Targus ACA973 User manual

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International LLC, 1211 North Miller St., Anaheim, CA 92806. Reservados
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Product name: Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver
Model no. : ACA973
Sku no. : ACA973GL
410-4320-001A / ACA973GL
Bluetooth®
Audio Transmitter & Receiver
Émetteur et récepteur audio
Transmisor y receptor
de audio
User Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Guía del usuario
FCC ID: OXM000138
IC : 27357-00007

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Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum
performance and safety, please read these instructions
carefully before connecting, operating or using this product.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Contents
• Bluetooth® audio transmitter & receiver
• 3.5mm aux cable
• Micro USB Charging cable
• User Guide
• Documentation
System Requirements
• Windows®
• macOS®
• iOS®
• AndroidTM
Product Specifications
• Bluetooth version: Bluetooth V5.0
• Bluetooth Profile: A2DP RX: A2DP, AVRCP
• Supporting Interface: AUX
• Supporting CODEC: SBC, AAC
• Multi-Point Support: Connects to 2 devices simultaneously
• Working Frequency: 2.402GHz-2.480GHz
• Battery type: Lithium polymer
• Battery capacity: 180mAh
• Charging voltage: DC 5V 500mA
• Bluetooth working range: Up to 10m
• Talk time: Up to 9 hours
• Charging time: Approximately 2 hours
• Standby time: Approximately 100 hours
• Compatibility: Windows®, macOS®, iOS® and Android™
GB
1. Power on/o, Mode switch
2. LED
3. Volume -/Previous
4. PP button, Play/Pause, Answer/Refuse
5. Volume +/Next
6. Micro USB Charging port
7. 3.5mm AUX
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4
Function keys
Product
Name Operation Frequency(MHz) Maximum EIRP Power(dBm) (EU) Working distance
Bluetooth
Transmitter/
Receiver:
ACA973
2402-2480MHz -0.68 10M

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Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver
Function Operation for receiving mode
Power on Press and hold the M button for 3 seconds
Power o Press and hold the M button for 3 seconds
Bluetooth Pairing Press M button once to enter pairing mode
after power on
Connected In the Bluetooth menu of your device select
“Targus ACA973” while in pairing mode.
Active disconnect Turn o Bluetooth or select disconnect on
your device
Answer the call Press the play/pause button once
Refuse the call Press and hold the play/pause button for
2 seconds
Volume + Press volume + once
Volume – Press volume - once
Last song Press and hold the volume - button for 3
seconds
Next song Press and hold the volume+ button for 3
seconds
Play / pause Press the play/pause button once
Automatic
shutdown 1. No active connection for 5 minutes; manual device disconnect
2. Battery low
Automatic
connection The Bluetooth Audio Transmitter & Receiver will automatically reconnect to paired
Bluetooth device when powered on.
Low power
reminder Battery Low
Charging function Insert the Micro USB charging cable to
charge the Bluetooth receiver
Mode switch Press M button once to switch to transmit or
receive mode
Function Operation for transmitting mode
Power on Press and hold the M button for 3 seconds
Power o Press and hold the M button for 3 seconds
Bluetooth Pairing Automatically enter pairing mode after
power on
Connected Once paired the Bluetooth Audio
Transmitted & Receiver will automatically
connect with your Bluetooth device within
20 seconds after power on
Active disconnect Turn o Bluetooth on your device
Answer the call Not supported
Refuse the call Not supported
Volume + Press volume + once
Volume – Press volume - once
Last song Not supported
Next song Not supported
Play / pause Press the play/pause button once
Automatic
shutdown 1. No active connection for 5 minutes; manual device disconnect
2. Battery low
Automatic
connection The Bluetooth Audio Transmitter & Receiver will automatically reconnect to paired
Bluetooth device when powered on.
Low power
reminder Battery Low
Charging function Insert the Micro USB charging cable to
charge the Bluetooth transmitter
Mode switch Press M button once to switch to transmit or
receive mode

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Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver
Bluetooth Connecting
Receiving Mode
Insert the 3.5mm jack wired
earphone / headphone /
speaker to Bluetooth receiver.
Press and hold the M button for 3 seconds
to power on, and press M button once to
switch between receiving/transmit mode.
The blue LED will flash rapidly while in
receiving mode.
Bluetooth device will automatically recognize and
install drivers if needed.
Transmitting Mode
Insert the external 3.5mm
audio cable to your device.
Automatically connected
wireless earphone /
headphones / speaker
etc.
Press and hold the M button for 3
seconds to power on and enter pairing
mode automatically. The blue LED will
flash slowly in transmit mode.
Once paired the Bluetooth Audio Transmitter & Receiver will
automatically connect with your Bluetooth device within 20
seconds after power on.

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Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver
Charging the Bluetooth Receiver
Plug the Micro USB
charging cable into a
computer’s USB A port.
Plug the Micro USB
charging cable into a
USB A charger.
During charging the red LED will light. When fully charged, the
LED will turn o.

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Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver

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Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver
Troubleshooting & Support
Bluetooth Audio Transmitter & Receiver will not power on.
• Be sure the Bluetooth Audio Transmitter & Receiver is fully
charged.
My mobile device is unable to find the Bluetooth Audio
Transmitter & Receiver.
• Confirm the Bluetooth Audio Transmitter & Receiver is in
pairing mode.
• Remove the “Targus ACA973” from your Bluetooth device
list and pair again.
• If you still can’t find it, please restart the Bluetooth Audio
Transmitter & Receiver and Bluetooth device.
Disconnect after the Bluetooth device is successfully paired to
the Bluetooth Audio Transmitter & Receiver.
• Be sure the battery is charged.
• Be sure the Blue Audio Transmitter & Receiver is within 10m
of your Bluetooth device.
No sound after answering the call.
• Make sure that the audio device connected during the call is
the “Targus ACA973” not another audio device.
• Make sure the volume is turned up.
There is no sound when listening to music.
• Increase the volume on your Bluetooth Audio Transmitter &
Receiver or the Bluetooth device.
• Please try to disconnect and reconnect.
• Make sure the 3.5mm jack of the headset/earphone is
correctly inserted.
Bluetooth receiver will not charge.
• Confirm that the charging cable is undamaged.
• Ensure that the USB charging cable is fully seated in the
Bluetooth receiver and charger ports.
• Confirm that the USB A port is outputting power. Some USB
ports shut o when the PC is o.

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Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver
Technical Support
For technical questions, please visit:
US Internet: http://targus.com/us/support
Canada Internet: http://www.targus.com/ca/support
Australia Internet: http://www.targus.com/au/support
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: [phone]
New Zealand Telephone: [phone]
Latin America Email: [email protected]
Product Registration
Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory shortly
after purchasing it. Go to:
http://targus.com/us/product_registration
You will need to provide your full name, email address, country of
residence and product information.
2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
We pride ourselves on the quality of our products. For complete
warranty details and a list of our Worldwide oces, please visit www.
Targus.Com. Targus product warranty does not cover any device or
product that is not manufactured by Targus (including, but not limited to,
laptops, smartphones, devices, or any other product that may be used in
connection with the Targus product).
Targus is a registered trademark of Targus International LLC in the US
and in certain other countries. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark or trademark
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. Android™ is a trademark of Google LLC. iOS is a trademark or
registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used
by Apple Inc. under license. All logos and registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. ©2022 Targus International LLC,
1211 North Miller St., Anaheim, CA 92806. All rights reserved.
Regulatory Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 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.
Australian And New Zealand
Consumers Only
Thank you for your purchase. Targus warrants to the original purchaser
that its products are free from defects in materials and workmanship
and, during the specified warranty period, and lasts as long as the
original purchaser owns the product. The warranty period is stated
on the packaging or in the documentation provided with this Targus
product. Targus’ Limited Product Warranty excludes damage caused by
accident, neglect, abuse, misuse, improper care, normal wear and tear,
ownership transfer, or alteration. The limited warranty also excludes any
product that is not manufactured by Targus (including, without limitation,
laptops, smartphones, devices, tablets, or any other non-Targus item)
that is used in connection with the Targus product.
In the event that the Targus product has a defect in materials or
workmanship Targus will, after receiving a warranty claim and inspecting
the product, at its discretion, do one of the following: repair, replace, or
refund with the same or a similar product (or part) of no lesser quality
and ship it to the original purchaser at Targus’ expense. As part of this
inspection, proof of purchase will be required. There is no charge for
inspection. To make a warranty claim, please contact Targus Australia
or New Zealand (see details below), or return the product to the place
of purchase. The original purchaser must bear the cost of the delivery
to Targus.
Under Australian and/or New Zealand Consumer Laws, in addition to
any warranty Targus gives, our products come with guarantees that
cannot be excluded. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a
major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable
loss or damage. You are entitled to have the products repaired or
replaced if they fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not
amount to a major failure.
For any warranty question, contact Targus Australia Pty. Ltd. (i) by mail
at Suite 2, Level 8, 5 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes NSW 2138, by phone
AUS 1800 641 645 or NZ 0800 633 222 or by Email: infoaust@targus.
com. For additional information, check out our website at targus.com/
au/warranty.

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Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver Bluetooth® Audio Transmitter & Receiver
Technical Support
For technical questions, please visit:
Internet
English https://uk.targus.com/pages/support
French https://fr.targus.com/pages/support
German https://de.targus.com/pages/support
Spanish https://es.targus.com/pages/support
Phone (language answered in):
Austria: 01 795 676 42 (German)
Belgium: 02-717-2451 (French)
Denmark: [phone] (English)
Finland: [phone] (English)
France: 01-6453-9151 (French)
Germany: 0211-6579-1151 (German)
Netherlands: 02 0504 0671 (English)
Norway: [phone] (English)
Portugal: [phone] (English)
South Africa: [phone] (English) - Calls
answered 10am-6pm South African time
Spain: 91 745 6221 (Spanish)
Sweden: 08-751-4058 (English)
Switzerland: [phone] (French or German)
UK: 020-7744-0330 (English)
Eastern Europe and others not listed above:
[phone] (English)
Regulatory Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may notcause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Targus hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
2014/53/EU.
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that
to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced an incorrect disposal of a
battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a
battery, that can result in an explosion; leaving a battery in an extremely
high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an
explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas; battery subjected to
extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage
of flammable liquid or gas.
Radiation Exposure statement
This equipment complies with FCC/IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux radiations
FCC/IC CNR-102 établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
Industry Canada statement
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that
comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s
licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent
appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et
Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes:
1. L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2. L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si
le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.