EcoxGear Ecotrek GDI-EXTRK210 User manual

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EcoTrek
Models: GDI-EXTRK200...210
User Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE AS
THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this
product is operated.
2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. This apparatus can be used in outdoor conditions after disconnected the AC Mains supply and
closing the waterproof cap for the AC inlet. It must not be used in outdoor conditions when
charging. Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance should not be used near water or
moisture – for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like'
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart
or rack is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
11. Do not install this equipment in a confined or building-in space such as a book case or similar
unit, and remain a well ventilation conditions. The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains etc.
12. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type.
15. The battery (battery or batteries of battery pack) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.
AVIS
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of non-insulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

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16. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
17. Keep a minimum distance of 5cm around all edges of the display for sufficient ventilation.
18. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such
as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
19. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
20. Operating Environment: temperature: 5 degree-35 degree, Humidity: 10% to 90%
non-condensing, altitude: 0-2000m. Safety way to remove the battery or the battery from
the equipment: Remove the old battery or battery pack, follow the steps in reverse order than
the assembly. To prevent contamination of the environment and bring on possible threat to
human and animal health, the old battery or the battery put it in the appropriate container
at designated collection points. Do not dispose of batteries or battery together with other
waste. It is recommended that you use local, free reimbursement systems batteries and
accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like. Do not remove battery incorporated with product for your safety. If you need to replace the
battery, take it to the nearest authorized EcoTrek service point or dealer for assistance.
Safety way to remove the battery or the battery from the equipment: Remove the old battery
or battery pack, follow the steps in reverse order than the assembly. To prevent contamination of
the environment and bring on possible threat to human and animal health, the old battery or the
battery put it in the appropriate container at designated collection points. Do not dispose
of batteries or battery together with other waste. It is recommended that you use local, free
reimbursement systems batteries and accumulators. The battery shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Do not remove battery incorporated with product for your
safety. If you need to replace the battery, take it to the nearest authorized EcoTrek service point or
dealer for assistance.
Correct Disposal of this product. This marking indicates that this product should not
be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible
harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle
it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your
used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer
where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe
recycling. WEEE directive
Rating Label
The product rating label is located
on the battery cover.

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EcoTrek Layout
BACK
FRONT
Rugged Carrying
Handle
Control
Panel
RIGHT SIDE
LEFT SIDE
PowerConnections
Battery Compartment
Built-In
Speakerphone
Mic Location
Subwoofer

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Important: Maintaining Waterproofness
If the caps on the back are not properly closed, the unit is NOT watertight.
Waterproof Caps
To close properly, turn the cap clockwise so the cap’s arrow point lines up
with the locked symbol .
To access the connections, turn the cap counterclockwise so the cap’s
arrow point lines up with the unlocked symbol , then pull the tab on
the cap to open.
LOCK UNLOCK

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Connect +Power
In/Out Connections
Do NOT use these connections if they are wet.
Microphone Jack: You can input a microphone, guitar, or other musical
instrument. Port is ¼" (6.35 mm). (Dynamic Mic Only).
AUX Jack: This input can be used to connect a CD player,
MP3 player, etc.
USB Jack: Connect your device’s charge cable here to charge it. USB
charging only functions when the EcoTrek’s power is turned on. USB port
rating is 5V, 2.1A.
Power
Do NOT plug unit into wall power outlet if power cable jack is wet. If water
has entered the unit, do NOT attempt to charge the EcoTrek; instead,
please contact Grace Digital at www.gracesupport.com .
Use Caution: 120V AC Power Input. Contact may cause electric shock and
injury if wet.
Insert the included power cable to charge the EcoTrek.
Note: The EcoTrek can be played while battery charges.
The icon will be on when plugged into AC power. When the power
cable is connected, blinking of the battery segments shows the battery
is charging. When fully charged, all battery segments will be lit without
blinking. It can take 4 to 8 hours to fully recharge the battery from empty.

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USB Jack
AUX Jack
Microphone Jack Power Cable Jack
Notes:
· Fully charge prior to first use (4-8 hours).
· Fully charge prior to extended storage (4-8 hours).
· Store unplugged, but fully recharge every 3 months (4-8 hours).
· Do NOT leave a unit plugged in and charging continuously for more
than 8 hours after the unit indicates a full charge.
· Follow provided instruction when attempting to replace battery. (If
needed, contact Grace Digital at www.gracesupport.com ).
· Avoid completely draining the battery.
· Avoid storing in high temperatures and moist places.
· For long-term storage, periodically recharge the battery.
· If you do not charge the battery for six months, it may not charge.

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Display +Controls
1. Power Button: Turns EcoTrek on or off. Press and hold for 3 seconds.
2. Bluetooth Button: When in Bluetooth mode, if the Bluetooth icon is not
flashing on the LED screen, press this button to enter pairing mode. If your device
is paired (solid icon on LED screen), press button to disconnect. Press and hold this
button for 5 seconds to clear all pairing records.
3. Source Button: Press this button to cycle through the following modes:
Bluetooth, FM, AM, and AUX.
4. EcoConnect Button: If you have purchased a second EcoTrek (or one other
ECOXGEAR speaker bearing the EcoConnect symbol), press and release this button
on both speakers to link them together and play in stereo.
5. EcoTalk: This button activates your Voice Assistant (Siri and OK Google).
6. Play/Pause: Press to play or pause a track from a paired Bluetooth device.
7. Track Buttons: Press these buttons to go to the previous/next track on a paired
Bluetooth device.
P5 P6P4
P2 P3P1
EQ
MASTER
VOLUME
MIC VOLUME SOURCE
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8. Microphone Volume Control: Press to adjust the microphone volume. Press
and hold to adjust the volume continually (volume levels are 0 to 30).
9. Master Volume Control: Press to adjust the speaker’s main mix volume. Press
and hold to adjust the volume continually (volume levels are 0 to 30).
10. AM/FM Presets: Store up to 6 of your favorite AM/FM radio stations and
quickly tune to a preset radio station.
11. Equalization: Press the EQ button to activate the Preset EQ modes.
12. Backlight Button: Press to turn button backlights on / off.
13. Tune Buttons: Press these buttons to tune in a radio station. To “seek” (jump
to the next available station), press and hold either button down for a few seconds
until it starts to seek a station.
14. LED Screen Icons:
When the battery level is
less than 20%, the first
bar will blink.
Two speakers are paired
via EcoConnect.
Indicates that the battery
level is very low.
In pairing mode, the icon will
flash. If the connection is
successful, the icon will be solid.
Indicates the battery level
of the EcoTrek.
Indicates the AC
power is plugged in.
The EcoTrek is in the
Bluetooth mode.
Indicates the speaker volume
level of EcoTrek. (0 to 30)
Indicates the current AM
station of the EcoTrek.
The EcoTrek is in
AUX mode.
Indicates the microphone vol.
level of EcoTrek. (0 to 30)
The EcoTrek is in
FM mode.
Indicates the current FM
station of the EcoTrek.
The EcoTrek is in
AM mode.

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Operations
Power On/Off
Power On: PRESS AND HOLD for 3 seconds to power on the EcoTrek.
“Speaker on, ready to connect” voice prompt will be heard.
Power Off: PRESS AND HOLD for 3 seconds to power off
the EcoTrek.
Inactivity Auto-Power off: If either no music is played while it is in
Bluetooth mode or if an Aux In cable is not plugged in while it is in AUX
mode for 30 minutes, the EcoTrek will automatically power off to save
power. Your EcoTrek will not automatically power off after 30 minutes of
inactivity if it is plugged into an AC outlet.
Pairing a Bluetooth Device
1. Turn on your Bluetooth device.
2. Power on EcoTrek. “Speaker on, ready to connect” voice prompt
will be heard. If already powered on and not in Bluetooth mode, press
SOURCE until it is in Bluetooth mode. (If Bluetooth icon on LED screen
is not flashing, briefly press to start pairing your device.)
3. Navigate to your Bluetooth device’s setup screen, find ECOXGEAR
and connect. If the connection is successful, the Bluetooth icon will be
lit solid and your EcoTrek will announce “Connection successful.”
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Notes:
· If the pairing is not complete within 5 minutes, the speaker will exit the
pairing mode. You need to repeat the pairing steps again.
· After the connection is successful, if you turn the speaker off and turn it
on again, it will reconnect to the last connected device automatically.
Also, a voice prompt “Speaker on, ready to connect” followed by
“Connection successful” will be heard.
· Press and hold for 5 seconds to clear all pairing records.
Adjust the Master Volume
1. Press briefly to adjust the speaker volume.
2. Press and hold to adjust the speaker volume
continuously (volume levels are 0 to 30).
a. Press briefly to increase one volume level. Press and hold to
keep increasing the volume until maximum volume level is reached.
b. Press briefly to decrease one volume level. Press and hold to
keep decreasing the volume until minimum volume level is reached.
Adjust the Microphone Volume
1. Press MIC VOLUME briefly to adjust the microphone volume.
2. Press and hold MIC VOLUME to adjust the microphone
volume continuously (volume levels are 0 to 30).
a. Press briefly to increase one volume level. Press and hold to
keep increasing the volume until maximum volume level is reached.
b. Press briefly to decrease one volume level. Press and hold to
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Notes:
· This function only adjusts the external microphone input jack.
· The internal microphone used for EcoTalk (the activation of voice
assistants, such as Siri and OK Google, on your device), and phone calls
is not independently adjustable from the Master Volume.
Source Button
Press SOURCE briefly to cycle through the following modes:
BT (Bluetooth), FM, AM, AUX 1.
Play Music (Bluetooth Mode)
After the EcoTrek is connected to your Bluetooth device, press
briefly on the EcoTrek to play, press again to pause.
Press briefly to play previous song. Press briefly to get the
next song.
Press to adjust the volume.
Notes:
· Pair and connect your Bluetooth device with EcoTrek before using
this feature.
· If a call is received when you are listening to music, the music will
pause automatically.
· You can also control Volume and Play / Pause music operations from
your Bluetooth enabled device.

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EcoTalk
Press the EcoTalk button to activate the voice assistant on your device
(Siri, OK Google, etc.). Once activated, the speakerphone mic on your
EcoTrek will hear your voice commands and transfer them to the voice
assistant on your device.
Notes:
· Before using the EcoTalk function, your device must be connected to
the EcoTrek via Bluetooth.
· Not all devices have voice assistant functionality; refer to your device
for details.
Listening (AM/FM Mode)
Press SOURCE briefly to switch to FM or AM. Press to tune in a
radio station. To “seek” (jump to the next available station), press and
hold either button down for a few seconds until it starts to seek a station.
Press to adjust the volume.
AM/FM audio cannot be sent between two speakers via the EcoConnect
feature. Only Bluetooth audio works with EcoConnect.
AM/FM Presets
Store a favorite radio station to quickly tune to a preset radio station.
There are 6 positions for AM station and 6 positions for FM stations.
While listening to a station you want to store, press and hold a preset
button (P1~P6) to assign the current station to that preset number. The
LED screen will flash 2 times to indicate it has been set.
If you want to listen to a stored preset, press a preset button (P1~P6) to
go to the stored radio station.

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Equalization
Press the EQ button once to activate the Preset EQ modes. Use the Tune
buttons to cycle through the five modes: Normal, Classical, Pop, Jazz,
and Rock.
After six seconds of inactivity, the EcoTrek will automatically exit the EQ
Input screen; the EQ button must be pressed again to change modes.
Note: The EcoTrek will automatically save your EQ settings even after
powering the speaker off.
LED Screen: Preset EQ Modes
Normal: the default setting
for best overall performance.
Jazz: mainly increases
the high frequencies.
Rock: increases volume level; may
cause distortion on some songs.
Classical: increases
bass performance.
Pop: increases both midrange
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EcoConnect - Wireless Stereo
Connection of Two Speakers
When you have two EcoTrek speakers and want to wirelessly pair them
for stereo sound, first follow the Pairing a Bluetooth Device instructions
to connect one EcoTrek speaker to your Bluetooth device. Leave this
EcoTrek speaker powered on and connected to your device.
Next, place the two EcoTrek speakers next to each other and turn on
your second EcoTrek speaker. Once the second speaker is powered
on (the Bluetooth light will be flashing), press the EcoConnect Button
on both of your EcoTrek speakers. Wait a few seconds for the speakers
to wirelessly connect. Both speakers will announce “Connection
Successful,” and the EcoConnect icon on the LED screen on both units
will light up once the connection is completed.
Once the two EcoTrek speakers are connected via EcoConnect, start
playing music from your device. Both connected EcoTrek units will play
the music from you device.
The EcoConnect default has your speakers playing in stereo mode. If
you would like to change which speaker is left or right or if you want to
set each speaker to play in mono mode you can press and hold .
Each press and hold of will change the speaker from RIGHT
/ LEFT to LEFT / RIGHT to MONO. When changing modes, the left
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speaker," respectively. When in mono mode, both speakers will announce,
"Mono mode."
The EcoConnect connection between the two EcoTrek speakers will NOT
automatically re-connect after the speakers are turned off. To
re-establish EcoConnect between the speakers, after power off, please
follow the above steps.
Notes:
· You can also pair the EcoTrek with any other ECOXGEAR speaker
bearing the EcoConnect symbol .
· The EcoConnect functionality is only available while using Bluetooth as
your audio source at a maximum range of 30 feet between both of the
paired speakers.
· While pairing the two EcoTrek speakers, make sure that the
speakers are within a few feet of each other.

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Battery Care +Replacement
Optimizing Battery Life
As with a car battery, proper use and treatment of your speaker’s
rechargeable, lead-acid battery can help it last for years.
Battery Usage:
· Fully charge the EcoTrek prior to first use (4-8 hours).
· Completely charge the battery after each use.
· Avoid completely draining the battery.
· Do NOT leave your fully-charged speaker plugged in when it is not
in use.
Battery Storage:
· Fully charge the EcoTrek prior to extended storage (4-8 hours).
· Do NOT leave your speaker plugged in while it is in storage.
· Avoid storing in high temperatures and moist places.
· For long-term storage, fully recharge the battery every 3 months.
· If you do not charge the battery within six months, it may not charge.
Battery Disposal:
· Bring the battery to a recycling center or dispose of in accordance with
local ordinances.
· Contact Grace Digital at www.gracesupport.com for assistance with
disposing your old battery.

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Battery Replacement
For a complete demonstration of
replacing the battery, see our video on
www.ecoxgear.com.
1. IMPORTANT: Disconnect all power
cables. Make sure that the EcoTrek
is disconnected from any electrical
power outlets. If EcoTrek is on,
press and hold the power button
to turn it off.
2. Remove the battery door by
unscrewing the (8) screws. This will
require a Phillips screwdriver.
3. With the battery door removed, the
battery will be visible. It is fit snuggly
into the unit and surrounded by
foam strips.
4. To remove the battery, tilt the
EcoTrek backward so that the open
battery cavity is facing the ground.
5. Lift the EcoTrek unit slightly and
gently tap the unit on the ground on
the bottom-back edge of the unit
and gravity should cause the battery
to start to slip out slowly. Once the
battery has moved out some, use
your hands to gently pull the battery
from the cavity.

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BATTERY TOP
RED BLACK
6. Once the battery has been removed
from the cavity, first slide the metal
connector on the end of the BLACK
wire off of the BLACK, negative
terminal, then the metal connector
on the end of the RED wire off of the
RED, positive terminal. This will
completely disconnect the battery
from the EcoTrek unit.
IMPORTANT: Note how the
terminals on the battery are
connected. The RED wire to the
RED, positive terminal. The BLACK
wire to the BLACK, negative terminal.
The replacement battery MUST be
connected the same way.
7. Attach the wires to the replacement
battery the same way they were
connected to the original battery.
First connect the RED wire to the
RED, positive terminal, then the
BLACK wire to the BLACK,
negative terminal. (Only use an
approved replacement battery that
meets the specifications provided
by ECOXGEAR. For more specifics
or further information, contact
ECOXGEAR customer support.)
Unit will not work correctly and
may be damaged if wires are not
correctly attached.

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NEW BATTERY
TOP
RED BLACK
8. If you purchase your own battery,
make sure to also apply adhesive
foam pads on the left and right side
of the battery. (You may be able to
peel off the foam strips from the
original battery. If not, you can also
purchase adhesive pads of similar
material and thickness.) These pads
ensure that the replacement battery
is securely fastened and will not
move within the battery cavity.
9. Slide the new battery, with the
terminals at the top, into the cavity
and gently push until the battery is
flush with the back of the EcoTrek.
10. Replace the battery door and
re-insert the screws.
11. Check if the battery door is securely
fastened to the speaker housing. A
loose battery door may compromise
speaker waterproofness.
12. Power on the EcoTrek to ensure
proper function. Be sure to fully
charge the new battery prior to use
(4-8 hours).