argon audio FORTE User manual

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Forte Quick start
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Safety
Safety Instructions
•Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do
not use this product near water or moisture. Do not spill
liquids on the product. Clean only with a dry cloth.
•Place the unit on a solid surface.
•Do not put it in a closed bookcase or a cabinet that may keep
air from flowing through its ventilation openings.
•Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves or other appliances that produce heat.
•Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,
particularly at plugs and the point where they exit from the
product.
•During Lightning storms, unplug the product from the power
source or if unused for long periods of time. This will prevent
lightning and power-line surge damage to the product.
•Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or
other hazards. Please contact the manufacturer to be referred
to an authorized service center near you.
•Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
power circuits as this can result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.
•Never push any object through the product openings, as this
can result in fire, electric shock or damage.
•Use proper power sources. Plug the product into a proper
power source, as described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the product.
If there is a Lightning flash with an arrow head
on the product, it’s intended to alert the User
of the presence of un-insulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product, that might be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
If there is an Exclamation point on the
product, it’s intended to alert the User that
there is important operating and maintenance
(servicing) information in the User manual.

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Forte Quick start
Quick start
1. Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cable.
2. Connect the power cord into an electric outlet and into
the back of the left speaker (which has the amplifier).
The LED light on the loudspeaker will turn on.
3. To pair your Bluetooth device, turn on the speakers and
press and hold “PAIRING” on your remote for about 3
seconds, until the LED starts blinking. Your speakers are
now in pairing mode. Activate Bluetooth on your
playback device and scan for devices. Your speaker will
show up as “ARGON FORTE”. Press “pair” and you are
connected. The LED light on the speaker will change to
solid blue. You’re now ready to start listening to music!
4. Besides Bluetooth, your Forte speakers have four more
inputs: Optical1, Optical2, AUX and Phono. Use the
included remote control to select your wished input.
5. When connecting a turntable to the Phono input on the
Forte speaker, remember to also connect the ground
wire from the turntable, to the metal GND screw.
6. If you have an active subwoofer, connect it to the Forte
speaker’s SUB OUTPUT, using a RCA cable and then
connect the cable to Your Subwoofer.
7. Your Argon Forte speakers support most Samsung,
Sony and LG remote functions for “Volume +/-“ and
“Mute” using IR remotes only.
8. We recommend a running-in time of your Forte speakers
of approximately 15-20 hours at normal listening level
before you decide on the final positioning of the
speakers. During the running-in time the drive units will
settle in and perform as intended.
9. For optimal sound performance, the best listening
position is at ear level with the speakers placed not too
far from a wall.
Basic operating
1. When the Forte speakers receive input from any
connected source (except phono), they will automatically
power on (if powered off) and switch to the right input.
This is called Auto Power Up. Note: this will not happen
if the speakers are already powered on and playing from
another source.
2. You can power the speakers off with Auto Power Up
(APU) disabled if needed: simply press and hold the
power button on remote control for 5 seconds when
powering off. The speakers will now power off with APU
disabled.
3. The next time you turn on the speakers again, APU will
be enabled again.
4. You can always press and hold the “PAIRING” button to
reset all Bluetooth connections.