Belkin TuneBase F8Z442 User manual

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TuneBase™
Direct with Hands-Free
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ...................................................... 1
Features............................................................ 1
What’s in the Box .................................................... 2
2 Set Up Your TuneBase............................................. 3
Plug In Your TuneBase................................................ 3
Dock Your iPod...................................................... 4
Dock Your iPod After Initial Setup ...................................... 9
3 Use Your TuneBase .............................................. 11
Connect Your TuneBase to Your Car Stereo ............................. 11
Play Music......................................................... 12
Receive Calls ...................................................... 13
Charge Other USB Devices........................................... 14
4 Troubleshooting ................................................. 15
5 Safety Warnings ................................................. 18
6 Information...................................................... 19

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INTRODUCTION
Features
iPod and iPhone
Play your iPod through your car’s stereo
Keep your iPod in its case
Rotate your iPod to horizontal view
Secure and flexible cradling for any size iPod
Charge another USB device
iPhone only
Receive calls from your iPhone and talk
hands-free
Listen to calls through your car stereo
Built-in mic for hands-free phone calls

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What’s in the Box
What’s in the Box
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. TuneBase Direct with Hands-Free
2. Fit Ring (optional)
3. 3.5mm Audio Cable
4. Cushion for iPod nano

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SET UP YOUR TUNEBASE
Plug In Your TuneBase
Follow the steps in this section to set up your TuneBase Direct with Hands-Free (the
TuneBase). These steps coincide with those in the Quick Install Guide but provide more detail.
1. Insert your TuneBase into the power
outlet in your car.
2. Test the tightness of fit in the power
outlet. The TuneBase should give some
resistance when you try to rotate it inside
the power outlet. It should not rotate or
move on its own.
If the TuneBase is too loose or too
tight in the power outlet, see the
troubleshooting section for instructions
on adjusting
the fit.
Set Up
Warning: Do not rotate the TuneBase in the
power outlet. If you experience resistance,
unplug the TuneBase and reinsert it in
the desired position. Failure to do so may
damage the cigarette lighter adapter or
power outlet.

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Dock Your iPod
You can keep your iPod in its case when you dock it.
1. Push the button on the springboard and
slide it to its maximum height.
2. If you have an iPod nano, insert the
cushion into the slot on the springboard.
The cushion works with all versions of
the iPod nano.

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3. Connect your iPod to the TuneBase dock
connector, making sure it is fully seated.
4. Push the front of the iPod back until the
back of the iPod touches the front of the
springboard.

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5. Push down on the top of the springboard
until it holds your iPod securely in place.
6. Connect the audio cable to the
headphone jack on your iPod.
Note: After you have adjusted the height
of the springboard, there is no need to
adjust the TuneBase to insert and remove

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Landscape
7. Bend the flexible neck to position your iPod.
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no no no
Warning: Do not remove the TuneBase from the cigarette lighter adapter when
an iPod is in the cradle.
Do not position your TuneBase as follows:

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Remove your iPod from your TuneBase
1. Disconnect the audio cable from your iPod.
2. Push back on the front of the springboard and tilt your iPod forward until it clears the lip of
the springboard.
3. Lift your iPod out of the cradle.
Removal
1 2 3

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1. Seat your iPod on the dock connector. 2. Push the face of the iPod so that it
snaps into place under the lip of the
springboard.
Dock Your iPod After Initial Setup
After you have adjusted the TuneBase to fit your iPod, you can insert and remove your iPod
without further adjustment.

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3. Connect the audio cable from your
TuneBase to your iPod.
Power behavior
Your iPod will automatically pause when you
remove it from the TuneBase or when power
is unavailable from the power outlet.
Your TuneBase will automatically turn on
when your iPod is connected and power is
available. It turns off when you remove the
iPod or power becomes unavailable.
You only need to adjust the height of the
springboard when you are using a different
iPod or different case.

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USE YOUR TUNEBASE
1. Make sure your car stereo and TuneBase
are powered off.
2. Connect the 3.5mm audio cable to the
aux-in jack on your car stereo.
3. Connect the audio cable to the audio-out
jack on the TuneBase.
Connect Your TuneBase to Your Car Stereo
The 3.5mm audio-out jack on the TuneBase lets you connect to the aux-in jack on your car
stereo. You can also use the jack to connect to your car’s cassette tape player using a tape
adapter (sold separately).
4. Power on your car stereo and TuneBase.
5. On your car stereo, change the source to
“aux”.
6. You are now ready to listen to your iPod.

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USE YOUR TUNEBASE
Adjust your car stereo’s volume to get the
right level of sound. If the volume remains
too faint, increase the volume on your iPod
to boost the signal.
Note: Make sure you select the correct
source on your car stereo.
• Select“aux”whenthecableis
connected
to the aux-in on your stereo.
• Select“tape”ifyouareusinga
cassette adapter.
Warning: To prevent damage to your
TuneBase, turn off your car stereo and
TuneBase before connecting an audio cable.
Play Music
Use the controls on your iPod to navigate to
your playlists. Then, use the Multifunction
button to play and pause music.
1. On your iPod, select the track you want
to play.
2. Adjust the volume on your iPod to
get adequate signal strength without
distortion.
3. Press the Multifunction button to play
and pause music.

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Receive Calls
When there is an incoming call, the music
will automatically pause to allow you to hear
the ringtone of your iPhone.
Receive calls through your TuneBase
The TuneBase has a built-in microphone
that lets you talk without a headset. The
caller’s voice will play through your car
stereo speakers.
1. Press the Multifunction button to receive
an incoming call.
2. Press the Multifunction
button again to hang up.
Your music will resume
when the call ends.
• Toplayorpausemusic,pressthe
Multifunction button once.
• Toskiptothenexttrack,pressthe
Multifunction button twice.
• Toskiptotheprevioustrack,pressthe
Multifunction button three times.
Note: Your iPod will automatically pause
when you remove it from the TuneBase or
when power is unavailable from the power
outlet.

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Reduce echo
If you hear an echo when talking hands-free,
do the following:
1. Position your iPhone so that its screen
is facing toward you and away from your
car’s speakers.
2. Set the ringer volume on your iPhone to
maximum and turn down the volume on
your car stereo until you no longer hear
the echo.
Receive calls through your
Bluetooth®headset
If you have a Bluetooth headset paired with
your iPhone, you can receive calls on your
headset. Press the button on your headset
to receive an incoming call. Your music will
resume when you hang up.
Charge Other USB Devices
Use the USB port on the bottom of the
TuneBase to charge USB-powered devices
such as MP3 players and GPS units.
USB

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TROUBLESHOOTING
You experience an echo when talking
hands-free.
Solution
• PositionyouriPhonesothatitsscreen
is facing toward you and away from your
car’s speakers.
• Makesuretheringervolumeonyour
iPhone is set to maximum.
• Turndownyourstereovolumeuntilyou
no longer hear an echo.
Your iPod or iPhone is not charging.
Solution
• MakesureyourTuneBasehasagood
connection to your car’s power outlet.
• MakesureyouriPodisfullyseatedin
the cradle.
• Makesurethepoweroutletisreceiving
power. Some vehicles do not provide
power to the power outlet unless the
vehicle is in ignition mode or the engine
is running.
Your TuneBase and iPod are in the way of
your vehicle’s controls.
Solution
Use the flexible gooseneck and the
articulation behind the docking cradle to
position your TuneBase away from your
vehicle’s controls. Position the gooseneck in
as upright a position as possible in relation
to the power adapter.
You can quickly solve most problems with your TuneBase by following the advice in this
section.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Your TuneBase rotates out of position
around the center of the power outlet.
Solution 1
Be sure to solidly attach the cigarette lighter
adapter of the TuneBase to the power outlet.
Test the stability by pushing it sideways
before driving.
Solution 2
In some vehicles, the power outlet is wider
than the cigarette lighter adapter of the
TuneBase. You may notice a wiggle in your
TuneBase when you push it. In that case,
slide the fit ring around the cigarette lighter
adapter of the TuneBase. Then, insert the
cigarette lighter adapter into the power
outlet, making sure that all four prongs of the
fit ring securely fit in the power outlet. If the
fit is too tight, you can cut off one or more of
the prongs on the fit ring and try the fit again
(see Solution 3).
Solution 3
The fit ring may be too large for some cars’
power adapters. Use scissors to carefully
cut as many prongs as you need. Try to fit
your TuneBase into the power outlet after
each cut. When cutting multiple prongs, cut
prongs on opposing sides.
CUT
CUT
CUT

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Your TuneBase connects firmly to the
power outlet, but it still rotates.
Solution
Check to see if the power outlet rotates in its
socket. If so, please consult your vehicle’s
manufacturer.
You cannot insert the cigarette lighter
adapter into the power outlet.
Solution
The cigarette lighter adapter’s rubber friction
washer may need to be centered. Follow the
steps below to center the friction washer.
1. Use pliers to loosen the nut on the front
of the cigarette lighter adapter slightly. It
is not necessary to remove the nut.
2. Move the friction washer back into
centered position.
3. Tighten the nut firmly.
The rubber friction washer remained in
the power outlet when you removed
your TuneBase.
Solution
This is rare, but if it occurs you can remove
the rubber washer from the power outlet and
place it back on the cigarette lighter adapter.
Warning: Disconnect the vehicle’s
battery. Any attempt to remove the
washer without disconnecting the
battery may result in physical harm to
you or damage to the vehicle.
Use pliers to carefully remove the friction
washer from the power outlet. Place the
friction washer back on the cigarette lighter
adapter. Then, reconnect the vehicle’s
battery.

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SAFETY WARNINGS
Your TuneBase requires full concentration
and both hands to install. Do not attempt
to connect your TuneBase while driving.
Make sure your TuneBase fits securely and
firmly into the power outlet before driving.
After installation, make sure your TuneBase
does not freely rotate in the power outlet.
Do not attempt to adjust or retrieve
an unsecured TuneBase or iPod while
driving. Adjust the position of your
TuneBase so that it and your iPod do not
interfere with any of the operating controls
of the vehicle.
Do not insert any objects other than the
cigarette lighter adapter into the power
outlet without disconnecting the battery
of the vehicle first. Failure to observe
this safety warning can result in injury or
property damage.
Belkin does not assume any responsibility
for personal injury or property damage
incurred due to hazardous driving as a result
of interaction with the TuneBase, the iPod
and iPhone, or the vehicle’s power outlet.