Eton Rukus solar User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Portable Bluetooth Sound System
with Solar Panel

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Thank you for purchasing the Etón Rukus Solar, a portable Bluetooth high-quality
sound system featuring solar charging. The Rukus Solar is powered from the
rechargeable Li-ion battery charged by the solar panel or the AC adapter (included).
Please read this user manual to get a good understanding of how the Rukus Solar
works and how to fully rock out with it!

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DISPOSAL
According to the European Directive 2002/96/EC all electrical
and electronic products must be collected separately by a local
collection system.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of
your old products with your normal household waste.
Please dispose of all types of batteries per your Government,
State or Local rules and/or regulations. If you are unsure, please
call the appropriate local authority to find out how to dispose of
them safely and help protect the environment.
NEED HELP? CONTACT US. ENVIRONMENT
Etón Corporation, 1015 Corporation Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303,
USA. 1-800-872-2228 (U.S.); 1-800-637-1648 (Canada);
650-903-3866 (worldwide); M-F, 8:00AM-4:30PM,
Pacific Standard Time; www.etoncorp.com.
WARNING
Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.•
Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water.•
Protect from high humidity and rain.•
Only operate within specified temperature range•
(0 °C to 40 °C).
Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or any•
object has fallen into the apparatus.
Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use detergents or•
chemical solvents as this might damage the finish.
Unplug and disconnect external antennas during•
lightning storms.
Do not remove cover [or back].•
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.•

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RUKUS SOLAR FEATURES
FUNCTIONS
1Power ON/OFF button
2Bluetooth button
3USB port
4Battery indicator icon
5USB port icon
6Bluetooth icon
7Solar charging icon
8AUX-in icon
9AUX-in button
10 Bass button
11 Volume up button
12 Volume down button
13 Monocrystal solar panel
14 E Ink display
15 Speakers
16 Integrated carrying handle
17 DC-in jack
18 USB jack
19 AUX-in port
20 Adjustable mobile device storage
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PLUGGING IN THE AC ADAPTER CHARGING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY BY
THE AC POWER/SOLAR ENERGY
Connect one end of the AC adapter to the DC jack of the unit and
the other end to an electrical outlet.
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
DC JACK
The unit has a built-in Lithium ion battery for portable power
when not using the AC adapter. When the adapter is plugged
in or the unit is exposed under the sunshine, the unit will
start charging. During charging, the indicator on the
display starts blinking.
To fully charge an empty battery:
AC/DC: 3 hours
Solar: 6 hours
BATTERY LIFE (BUILT IN LITHIUM ION BATTERY)
26 - 50 %
51 - 75%
76 - 100%
0 - 25 %
*Charge times may vary depending on solar conditions.
NOTE: To maximize battery life, charge the unit through
the AC adapter for 12 hours prior to first use.

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PLAYING BACK VIA AUXPLAYING BACK VIA BLUETOOTH
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the unit.
The power indicator lights up.
2. Press the Bluetooth button to switch the sound source to
Bluetooth mode. The indicator appears on the display.
3. Hold the button for 3 seconds to place the unit in pairing
mode. The indicator starts blinking rapidly. Unit will give off
two short beeps.
NOTE: The indicator turns solid after the unit is successfully
connected. If the indicator starts to blink slowly after
3 minutes, the pair was unsuccessful.
4. Open the Bluetooth settings menu on your Bluetooth-enabled
mobile device or computer. Once it is recognized, “rukus solar”
will appear on the display of the Bluetooth-enabled device.
Select “rukus solar” to pair and connect with your device.
NOTE: On an iPhone or iPad, tap “rukus solar” to select.
If prompted for a password, enter “1234”.
5. Once Bluetooth is connected, seclect the music and press
the button on your device. The unit will playback music
automatically.
NOTE: Playback time on built-in battery is ~8 hours, depending
on music level and other factors.
You can enjoy the sound from an external device such as a
portable digital music player. Be sure to turn off the power of the
external device before making any connections. For details, refer
to the instruction manual of the device to be connected.
1. Connect any device with headphone or line out jack with a
3.5mm line in cable to AUX IN jack on the bottom of the unit.
2. Press the button to turn on the unit.
3. Press the button to switch the sound source to
AUX mode, if the unit is not in AUX mode.
4. Turn on your external device and press button.
5. The unit will play back the music from the external device
automatically.

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USB PORT FOR MOBILE DEVICE CHARGING
(5V, 500MAH)
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME LEVEL
BASS BOOST
SWITCHING E INK DISPLAY BACKGROUND COLORS
AUTOMATIC ENERGY SAVING
The USB jack can be used to charge most devices that allow for
USB charging (including many mobile phones, smart phones and
wireless headsets).
1. Connect one end of the USB cord to your device and the other
end to the USB jack of the unit.
2. Press the button to start charging for your device.
Press the button again to stop charging.
NOTE: Use the USB power cord that came with your device
to connect to the unit.
Press the and buttons to adjust the volume levels.
NOTE: During volume adjustments, if the LED indicator
starts to blink, minimum or maximum volume level
has been reached.
Press the button to turn on bass boost.
Press the button again to turn off.
Press and hold the for 5 seconds to toggle between black and
white backgrounds on the E Ink display.
If unit is idle for 10 minutes (no sound output or operation),
the unit will turn off automatically.

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
LIMITED WARRANTY
SERVICE FOR YOUR PRODUCT
WARRANTY
NON-WARRANTY
To ensure full warranty coverage or product updates, registration
of your product should be completed as soon as possible after
purchase or receipt. You may use one of the following options to
register your product:
1. By visiting our website at www.etoncorp.com.
2. Mail in enclosed warranty card.
3. Mail your registration card or information to the following
address; Include your name, full mailing address, phone number,
model purchased, date purchased, retail vendor name and
product serial number (typically located in or near the battery
compartment):
Etón Corporation
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
To obtain service for your product, we recommend
first contacting an Etón service representative at
800-872-2228 US, 800-637-1648 Canada or [phone]
for problem determination and trouble-shooting. If further
service is required, the technical staff will instruct how to
proceed based on whether the radio is still under warranty
or needs non-warranty service.
If your product is still in warranty and the Etón service
representative determines that warranty service is needed, a
return authorization will be issued and instructions for shipment
to an authorized warranty repair facility.
Do not ship your radio back without obtaining the return
authorization number.
If your product is no longer under warranty and requires service
our technical staff will refer you to the nearest repair facility that
will be able to best handle the repair.
For service outside of North America, please refer to the
distributor information included at time of purchase/receipt.
Retain the warranty information from your warranty card with
your proof of purchase or the Limited Warranty information can
also be viewed at www.etoncorp.com.

Etón Corporation
Corporate Headquarters
1015 Corporation Way
Palo Alto, California 94303 USA
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Etón Canada
1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1W7
Canada
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