User's Manual

TM
12-496
User’s Guide
Universal Wireless FM
Transmitter
Please read this User’s Guide before using your
new transmitter.
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Package contents
• FMTransmitter
•
1
/
8
”to
3
/
32
”Adapter
• 12VDCPlug
• User’sGuide • QuickStart
Features
• Enablesyoutoenjoyyourentiremusic
collectionthroughyourvehicles’s
speakerswhileontheroad.
• PoweredbytwoAAAbatteries
(notincluded)soyoucanusethe
transmitterawayfromyourvehicle.
• Workswithanyaudiodevicewitha
standardheadphonejack.
1 Power your Transmitter
Power by your Car
Connectthe12VDCplugintoyourcar’spower
portandinserttheotherendtothe5V DC
jackonthetransmitter.
• Certainvehiclesmayexperiencemore
difcultyreceivingclearsignalsbecause
ofthelocationofthevehicle’santenna,
metalliclmonthewindows,orother
externalfactors.
Specifications
Power......................... 12VDCcarpowersocket
Transmitting frequency
Lowfrequency………88.1,88.3,88.7,88.9MHz
Highfrequency……107.1,107.3,107.7,107.9MHz
Operatingrange................................10–30feet
Specicationsaresubjecttochangeandimprovement
withoutnotice.Actualproductmayvaryfromthe
imagesfoundinthisdocument.
FCC Information
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equip-
ment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ormore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differentfrom
thattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Ifyoucannoteliminatetheinterference,theFCCrequiresthat
youstopusingyourFMTransmitter.Changesormodicationsnot
expresslyapprovedbyIgnitionL.P.maycauseinterferenceand
voidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
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.
Limited Warranty
IgnitionL.P.warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanshipundernormalusebytheoriginalpurchaserforone
(1) yearafterthedateofpurchase.IGNITIONL.P.MAKESNO
OTHEREXPRESSWARRANTIES.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcover:(a)damageorfailurecausedby
orattributabletoabuse,misuse,failuretofollowinstructions,
improperinstallationormaintenance,alteration,accident,Actsof
God(suchasoodsorlightning),orexcessvoltageorcurrent;(b)
improperorincorrectlyperformedrepairsbypersonswhoarenot
aIgnitionL.P.AuthorizedServiceFacility;(c)consumablessuchas
fusesorbatteries;(d)ordinarywearandtearorcosmeticdamage;
Printed 
inChina
11A09
12-496A
©2009.IgnitionL.P.Allrightsreserved.
GigawareisatrademarkusedbyIgnitionL.P.
(e)transportation,shippingorinsurancecosts;(f)costsofproduct
removal,installation,set-upservice,adjustmentorreinstallation;
and(g)claimsbypersonsotherthantheoriginalpurchaser.
Shouldaproblemoccurthatiscoveredbythiswarranty,takethe
productandthesalesreceiptasproofofpurchasedatetothe
placeofpurchaseintheU.S.IgnitionL.P.will,atitsoption,unless
otherwiseprovidedbylaw:(a)repairtheproductwithoutcharge
forpartsandlabor;(b)replacetheproductwiththesameora
comparableproduct;or(c)refundthepurchaseprice.Allreplaced
partsandproducts,andproductsonwhicharefundismade,
becomethepropertyofIgnitionL.P.Neworreconditionedparts
andproductsmaybeusedintheperformanceofwarrantyservice.
Repairedorreplacedpartsandproductsarewarrantedforthe
remainderoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod.Youwillbechargedfor
repairorreplacementoftheproductmadeaftertheexpirationof
thewarrantyperiod.
IGNITIONL.P.EXPRESSLYDISCLAIMSALLWARRANTIESAND
CONDITIONSNOTSTATEDINTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY.ANY
IMPLIEDWARRANTIESTHATMAYBEIMPOSEDBYLAW,
INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITY
AND,IFAPPLICABLE,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFFITNESS
FORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,SHALLEXPIREONTHEEXPIRA-
TIONOFTHESTATEDWARRANTYPERIOD.
EXCEPTASDESCRIBEDABOVE,IGNITIONL.P.SHALLHAVE
NOLIABILITYORRESPONSIBILITYTOTHEPURCHASEROF
THEPRODUCTORANYOTHERPERSONORENTITYWITH
RESPECTTOANYLIABILITY,LOSSORDAMAGECAUSED
DIRECTLYORINDIRECTLYBYUSEORPERFORMANCEOF
THEPRODUCTORARISINGOUTOFANYBREACHOFTHIS
WARRANTY,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,ANYDAMAGES
RESULTINGFROMINCONVENIENCEANDANYLOSSOFTIME,
DATA,PROPERTY,REVENUE,ORPROFITANDANYINDIRECT,
SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,EVEN
IFIGNITIONL.P.HASBEENADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOF
SUCHDAMAGES.
SomeStatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimplied
warrantylastsortheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalor
consequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationsorexclusionsmay
notapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,and
youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromStatetoState.You
maycontactIgnitionL.P.at:
Install Optional Batteries
Liftthebatterycompartment
cover.InserttwoAAA
batteries(notsupplied)
matchingthepolarity
symbols(+and–)marked
inside.Replacethecover.
bBattery Notes:
• Disposeofbatteriespromptlyandproperly.
Donotburnorburythem.
• Useonlyfreshbatteriesoftherequiredsize
andtype.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries,different
typesofbatteries(standard,alkaline,or
rechargeable),orrechargeablebatteriesof
differentcapacities.
• Ifyoudonotplantousethewireless
transmitterforalongperiodoftime,remove
thebatteries.Batteriescanleakchemicals
thatcandamageelectronicparts.
Protecttheenvironmentbyrecyclingusedelectronics.
GotoE-CyclingCentral.comtondanelectronic
recyclingcenternearyou.
AO0406ABA1
2 Use your Transmitter
1. Insertthe
1
/
8
”(3.5mm)stereopluginto
theheadphonejackofaportableaudio
device.Ifyouraudiodevicecomeswith
a
3
/
32
”(2.5mm)headphonejack,usethe
thesupplied
1
/
8
”to
3
/
32
”adapter.
2. Turnonthetransmitterandaudiodevice.
3. Slidethebandandfrequency switch
toselectabandandfrequencyonthe
transmitter.Thensettheradioinyour
cartothesamefrequency.
4. Usethevolumecontrolsonyourradio
oraudiodevicetoadjustthevolume.
nNotes:
• Forbestperformance,selectafrequencythat
isnotoccupiedbyastronglocalFMstation.
• Connectyourtransmittertoyourcarand
audiodevicebeforeoperatingyourvehicle.
• Bassboostmodemaycausedistortedsound.
• TheFCCregulatesandlimitsyour
transmitter’s strength.
• FMchannelsmayexperienceinterferenceor
beoccupiedbylocalradiostations.Tryusing
adifferentfrequencyifthisisthecase.
5V DC
jack
HIGH-LOW BAND
Frequency switch
Low frequency: 88.1,
88.3, 88.7, 88.9 MHz
High frequency:
107.1, 107.3, 107.7, 107.9
MHz
G
Turn on/off
the transmitter
Blue LED lights when the
transmitter is powered on.
1
/
8
” (3.5 mm)
stereo plug
1
/
8
” to
3
/
32
”
Adapter
(Optional)
12VDC plug
A
A
A
A
A
A
IgnitionL.P.,3102MapleAve.Suite450,Dallas,TX7520102/09
Forproductsupport,call
1-866-315-0426
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