User's Manual

PLUGGING IN THE AC ADAPTER
PLAYING BACK VIA BLUETOOTH
PLAYING BACK VIA AUX
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
DC JACK
Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the unit. The power indicator lights up.
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.
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Press the button to turn on the unit.
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.
USB PORT FOR MOBILE DEVICE CHARGING (5V, 500mAh)
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME LEVEL
Connect one end of the USB cord to your device and the other end
to the USB jack of the unit.
1
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.
2
The USB jack can be used to charge most devices that allow for USB charging
(including many mobile phones, smart phones and wireless headsets).
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.
BASS BOOST
Press the button to turn on bass boost. Press the button again to turn off.
AUTOMATIC ENERGY SAVING
If unit is idle for 10 minutes (no sound output or operation), the unit will turn off
automatically.
SWITCHING E INK DISPLAY BACKGROUND COLORS
Press and hold the for 5 seconds to toggle between black and white
backgrounds on the E Ink display.
CHARGING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY BY THE AC POWER/SOLAR ENERGY
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
*Charge times may vary depending on solar conditions.
Note: To maximize battery life, charge the unit through AC for 12 hours
prior to first use.
Press the Bluetooth button to switch the sound source to Bluetooth mode.
The indicator appears on the display.
Connect one end of the AC adapter to the DC jack of the unit and
the other end to an electrical outlet.
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
turn to blink slowly after 3 minutes, the pair was unsuccessful.
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”.
Once Bluetooth is connected, seclect the music and press 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.
2
Press the button to switch the sound source to AUX mode,
if the unit is not in AUX mode.
3
Turn on your external device and press button.
4
The unit will play back the music from the external device automatically.
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AUX
BASS
Portable Bluetooth Sound System
with Solar Panel
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