Insignia NS-PLTPSP - Flat-Panel Portable USB Speakers User manual

User Guide
Laptop Travel Speakers
NS-PLTPSP
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Laptop Travel Speakers
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting up your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
One-Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . 12
Introduction
Congratulations on your choice of the NS-PLTPSP
laptop travel speaker system from Insignia.
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Safety Information
Warning
• Keep your speakers out of the rain
and humid conditions to avoid the
possibility of electric shock.
• Keep speakers away from water to
avoid electric shock.
• Keep water from dripping on the
speakers.
• Do not put the speakers near
standing water.
Cautions
• Read this user guide before making
any connections or operating your
speakers.
• Keep your speakers away from
extreme heat or sources that produce
heat, such as space heaters,
radiators, and stoves.
• Use a dry cloth for cleaning. Do not
expose any part of the system to
cleaning liquids or solvents.
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Features
Box contents
• Speakers (2)
• Battery box
• USB cable
• Travel pouch
•UserGuide
Battery box
USB port LED
indicator DC jack
Power switch
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USB cable
USB connector
3.5 mm audio-in
connector
3.5 mm speaker
connectors (L/R)
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Setting up your speakers
Installing the batteries
To install the batteries in the battery
box:
1Open the battery box by sliding the in
the direction of the arrow on the lid.
2Insert four AAA batteries into the battery
box according to the polarity markings in
the battery compartment.
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3Close the lid of the battery box.
Notes
- For best result, do not mix the battery
brand or type.
- Remove the batteries from the battery box
if you are not going to use the battery box
for an extended period of time.
- The speakers can be powered by an
external AC-DC adapter with 5V DC output
(not included) through the battery box.
- When an AC-DC adapter is connected to
the battery box with batteries inserted, the
batteries are not used.
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Connecting your speakers
To connect your speakers to a laptop
computer or other device with a USB
port:
1Plug the two 3.5 mm speaker
connectors (marked L and R) into the
back of the speakers.
2Plug the 3.5 mm audio-in connector into
the line-out or headphone jack on your
laptop computer.
3Plug the USB connector into the USB
port on your laptop.
USB connector
3.5 mm
audio-in
connector
3.5 mm
speaker
connector 3.5 mm
speaker
connector
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To connect your speakers to an
external device without a USB port:
1Plug the two 3.5 mm speaker
connectors (marked L and R) into the
back of the speakers.
2Plug the 3.5 mm audio-in connector into
the line-out or headphone jack of your
iPod®or MP3, CD, or DVD player.
3Plug the USB connector into the USB
port on the battery box.
USB connector
3.5 mm
audio-in
connector
3.5 mm
speaker
connector 3.5 mm
speaker
connector
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Using your speakers
To use your speakers:
1Turn on your laptop computer or other
external sound source.
2Turn on the power switch on the battery
box, if you are using the battery box.
3Start playing music from your laptop or
other external sound source.
4Adjust the sound volume to a
comfortable level.
Note
Extremely high sound levels, use of a “bass
boost” feature, or low battery power may
cause sound distortion. Turn down the
volume, turn off the bass boost, or replace
the batteries to eliminate the distortion.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
No power • Batteries are dead. Replace
batteries
• Speakers are not plugged in
to the battery box.
• USB connector not
connected.
No sound • Speaker volume is turned
down.
• The music source on your
computer is not playing, the
volume is turned down, or the
sound is muted.
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Legal notices
FCC Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canada ICES-003 statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
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One-Year Limited Warranty
Insignia Products (“Insignia”) warrants to you, the
original purchaser of this new NS-PLTPSP
(“Product”), that the Product shall be free of
defects in the original manufacture of the material
or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from
the date of your purchase of the Product
(“Warranty Period”). This Product must be
purchased from an authorized dealer of Insignia
brand products and packaged with this warranty
statement. This warranty does not cover
refurbished Product. If you notify Insignia during
the Warranty Period of a defect covered by this
warranty that requires service, terms of this
warranty apply.
How long does the coverage
last?
The Warranty Period lasts for 1 year (365 days)
from the date you purchased the Product. The
purchase date is printed on the receipt you
received with the Product.
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What does this warranty
cover?
During the Warranty Period, if the original
manufacture of the material or workmanship of the
Product is determined to be defective by an
authorized Insignia repair center or store
personnel, Insignia will (at its sole option): (1)
repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2)
replace the Product at no charge with new or
rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and
parts replaced under this warranty become the
property of Insignia and are not returned to you. If
service of Products or parts are required after the
Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor
and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as
you own your Insignia Product during the Warranty
Period. Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or
otherwise transfer the Product.
How to obtain warranty
service?
If you purchased the Product at a retail store
location, take your original receipt and the Product
to the store you purchased it from. Make sure that
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you place the Product in its original packaging or
packaging that provides the same amount of
protection as the original packaging. If you
purchased the Product from an online web site,
mail your original receipt and the Product to the
address listed on the web site. Make sure that you
put the Product in its original packaging or
packaging that provides the same amount of
protection as the original packaging.
To obtain in-home warranty service for a television
with a screen 25 inches or larger, call
1-888-BESTBUY. Call agents will diagnose and
correct the issue over the phone or will have an
Insignia-approved repair person dispatched to your
home.
Where is the warranty valid?
This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser
of the product in the United States, Canada, and
Mexico.
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What does the warranty not
cover?
This warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruction
• Installation
• Set up adjustments
• Cosmetic damage
• Damage due to acts of God, such as
lightning strikes
• Accident
•Misuse
•Abuse
• Negligence
• Commercial use
• Modification of any part of the Product,
including the antenna
• Plasma display panel damaged by static
(non-moving) images applied for lengthy
periods (burn-in).
This warranty also does not cover:
• Damage due to incorrect operation or
maintenance
• Connection to an incorrect voltage supply
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• Attempted repair by anyone other than a
facility authorized by Insignia to service the
Product
• Products sold as is or with all faults
• Consumables, such as fuses or batteries
• Products where the factory applied serial
number has been altered or removed
REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER
THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY. INSIGNIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS
PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR
PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR LOST
PROFITS. INSIGNIA PRODUCTS MAKES NO
OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS
AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE
PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND
CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY
PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO
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WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY
PERIOD. SOME STATES, PROVINCES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS
ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.
Contact Insignia:
For customer service please call 1-877-467-4289
www.insignia-products.com
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7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota,
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© 2008 Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc.
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7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN USA 55423-3645
© 2008 Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc.
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Services, Inc. Registered in some countries.
All other products and brand names are trademarks of their
respective owners.
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