Bush 238 User manual

Instruction Manual
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Important safety information........................3
Instructions for use...........................................5
Check the package contents ..................5
Where to put your Tower speaker ........5
Setting up....................................................... 6
Using your Tower Speaker with Dock.......7
Switch on ........................................................7
Switch o........................................................7
Change the mode .......................................7
Adjusting the volume .................................7
Mute..................................................................7
Adjusting the bass setting.........................7
Your Tower Speaker with Dock .................. 8
Remote control eective range: ........... 9
Remote Control........................................... 9
iPod/iPhone/iPad mode.............................. 10
Dock your iPod/iPhone/iPad................10
Playing your iPod/iPhone/iPad............ 10
Remove your iPod/iPhone/iPad...........11
Bluetooth mode ............................................. 12
Bluetooth (BT) mode ............................... 12
Connecting or ‘Pairing’ with your
Tower speaker............................................ 12
Listening to Music/Audio using
Bluetooth ..................................................... 12
Using the FM radio......................................... 13
Wire FM aerial............................................. 13
FM Radio mode ........................................ 13
Tuning to an FM station.......................... 13
Storing an FM station preset ................. 13
Tune to an FM station preset ................ 14
Stereo/Mono .............................................. 14
LINE in mode................................................... 15
AUX in mode.................................................... 16
Troubleshooting ..............................................17
General information......................................20
Product guarantee......................................... 21
Contents

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Your Tower speaker should be treated with care. The information below has been
provided in the interest of safety and will help you to enjoy this product and the
benefits it brings for many years.
• Keep the product and all its parts out of reach of small children.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Keep it dry. Avoid exposure to precipitation, humidity and liquids which could all
aect the product circuitry.
• Do NOT leave it in high temperatures as electronic devices and plastic parts may
warp in heat.
• Do NOT leave it in low temperatures as moisture can form inside the product,
which may damage the circuit board.
• Do NOT block or cover slots, holes or openings on the product by placing on soft
furnishings such as carpets, rugs or beds as these are provided for functionality
and/or ventilation to ensure safe operation of the product
• Do NOT store in dusty or dirty areas.
• Disconnect your Tower speaker from the mains power supply during
thunderstorms.
• Always check that you have completely switched o your Tower speaker, before
you change or disconnect the power supply.
• Only use the power supply that came with the product. Using an unauthorised
power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may irrecoverably damage the
product.
• Where the mains power plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect
device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
• Do NOT attempt to open the product. This product does not contain any user
serviceable parts. Unauthorised handling of the device may damage it and will void
your warranty.
• Do NOT use your Tower speaker near emergency/intensive care medical
equipment; if you have a pacemaker fitted or during an electrical storm.
• Do NOT use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or detergents to clean the
product. Wipe with a damp (not wet) soft cloth to clean.
• If the Tower speaker remote control will not be used for a long period of time,
make sure that all of the batteries are removed from the battery compartment.
Important safety information

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• Only use recommended batteries or those of the same equivalent type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of dierent types.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries
• Dispose of old batteries carefully.
• Never throw batteries in a fire or attempt to open the outer casing.
Batteries are harmful if swallowed, so keep away from young children.

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Check the package contents
The package contains:
• 1 x Tower speaker
• 1 x Base
• 2 x Assembly screws
• 1 x Dock support stand
• 1 x Stereo audio connection cable with 3.5mm plug
• 1 x Mains adaptor
• 1 x Remote control
• 1 x Instruction manual
Where to put your Tower speaker
It is important that you consider carefully in advance where your Tower speaker will be
situated and make sure that it is:
• on a flat and stable surface
Note: Never place your Tower speaker on antique or polished surfaces.
• within 1.4 metres of a power socket. Please ensure that the mains power lead is
not a trip hazard.
• at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference
• where it will be in range of the connected or ‘paired’ blutooth device (eg. iPod/
iPhone/iPad/Android/other phone/computer), which is about 10 metres or less
(33 feet or less) in line of sight.
• where you can easily access the controls on the top of the product, if you choose
not to use the remote control.
• where you can fully extend the wire radio aerial
• away from bright sunlight or heat sources, such as a radiator
• not in a humid or very damp place such as a bathroom
Instructions for use

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Setting up
1. Attach the Tower speaker to the separate base using the screws supplied.
2. Insert the dock support stand supplied into the slot on the top of the Tower
speaker, just behind the dock connector.
3. Insert 2 x AAA batteries into the remote control, noting the ‘+’ and ‘-’ markings and
position the batteries the correct way around.
4. Replace the battery cover, making sure it ‘clicks’ shut.
5. Connect the mains power lead into the socket on the back of the Tower speaker at
the top.
6. Plug the power adaptor into the mains power wall socket and switch on. The red
Standby led will light up.
7. Press and release the ‘ ’ button on the top of the Tower speaker or on the remote
control. The display will fully switch on and the current mode (iPod/BT/LINE/AUX/
Radio frequency) will be displayed.

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Switch on
Press and release the ‘ ’ button on the top of the Tower speaker or on the remote
control. The display will fully switch on and the current mode (iPod/BT/LINE/AUX/
Radio frequency) will be displayed.
Switch o
Press and release the ‘ ’ button on the top of the Tower speaker or on the remote
control. The Tower speaker will go into Standby mode and the red Standby led will
light up.
To completely switch o the Tower speaker, switch o the mains power at the wall
socket.
Note: If you do not use your Tower speaker for 15 minutes and no audio signal is
received, the speaker will automatically go into standby mode. Press the ‘ ’ button on
the top of the speaker or on the remote control to switch the product back on.
Change the mode
Briefly press the ‘Source’ button on the top of the Tower speaker or on the remote
control to change modes. iPod/BT/LINE/AUX/Radio modes are available. Please
check the display, which will confirm the mode.
Adjusting the volume
Use the ‘Volume +’ or ‘Volume -’ buttons on the Tower speaker or on the remote
control to adjust the volume. When you adjust the volume, please check the display
which will confirm the volume setting.
Mute
Press and release the ‘Mute’ button on the remote control to turn the sound o. ‘Mute’
will be displayed
Press and release the ‘Mute’ button to turn the sound on again.
Adjusting the bass setting
Use the ‘Bass +’ or ‘Bass -’ buttons on the remote control to adjust the bass setting.
When you adjust the bass, please check the display, which will confirm the setting.
Using your Tower Speaker with Dock

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Your Tower Speaker with Dock
Top view
Source
(iPod/BT/LINE/Aux/FM Radio
Wire FM aerial
(Top rear)
iPod/iPhone/iPad
Dock support stand
iPod/iPhone/iPad
Lightning dock connector
Volume+
Volume-
Tune + (FM Radio)
Next track/fast search
(iPod mode)
Tune - (FM Radio)
Previous track/fast search
(iPod mode)
Play/Pause
Repeat (iPod mode)
Power on/o
Aux in
Standby LED

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Your Tower Speaker with Dock
Remote Control
Channel -/Down
Menu
Source
Enter
Volume +
Tune +/next track/fast search
Power on/o
Volume -
Battery compartment (at rear)
2 x AAA batteries required
(not supplied
Tune -/prev. track/fast search
Repeat
Stereo/Mono
Random
Bass -
Channel +/Up
Mute
Bass +
Memory Play/Pause
Remote control eective range:
Notes:
The remote signal may not be
received if there is an obstacle
between the remote and the Tower
speaker.
Direct sunlight or other bright light
sources shining on the remote sensor
may aect the performance of the
remote control.

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iPod/iPhone/iPad mode
Check that your Tower speaker is in iPod mode. If you are not already in iPod mode,
briefly press and release the ‘Source’ button on the top of your Tower speaker or on
the remote control, until you are in iPod mode (check the display).
Note: Your Tower speaker has an Apple lightning connector. The lightning connector
works with iPhone 5, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini, iPod touch (5th generation and
iPod nano (7th generation).
Dock your iPod/iPhone/iPad
Note: If you use a cover with your iPod/iPhone/iPad, please remove it before
attempting to dock your product.
Line up the connector on the bottom of your iPod/iPhone/iPad with the dock
connector on the top of the Tower speaker and push down to connect.
The dock will begin to charge your iPod/iPhone/iPad, if necessary and will begin to
play the music stored on your iPod/iPhone/iPad.
Charging will stop automatically when your iPod/iPhone/iPad is fully charged (check
your iPod/iPhone/iPad display).
Note: Care should be taken when connecting your iPod/iPhone/iPad to the dock
connector to avoid damage. Please ensure to line up your iPod/iPhone/iPad with the
dock connector before pushing down.
Playing your iPod/iPhone/iPad
You can use the controls on the top of the Tower speaker or on the remote control
when your iPod/iPhone/iPad is docked.
Note: Menu and Enter button functions on the remote control cannot be used with
Apple OS 7.0 or above.
Play/Pause: Briefly press the ll button to play/pause.
Skip forward: Press and hold the skip lbutton.
Skip back: Press and hold the skip lbutton.
Next track: Briefly press the skip lbutton.
Previous track: Briefly press the skip lbutton.
Repeat: Press the repeat button to set repeat single/repeat all/repeat o
modes. Check your iPod/iPhone/iPad display.
Random: Press the random button to turn random playback on or o.
iPod/iPhone/iPad mode