Belkin F8M120 LineCast Auto F8M120 (FM Transmitter) User Manual

Belkin International, Inc. LineCast Auto F8M120 (FM Transmitter)

User Manual

LineCast Auto FMUser Manual8820tt00824 Rev. A00 F8M120/F8M120tt
iLineCast Auto FMSECTIONS 1 2 3 546Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Initial Setup. ........................................... 3 Place the Mounting Disc ................................... 5 Attach the LineCast Auto FM ................................ 53 Daily Use .............................................. 5Connecting ...............................................5Phone and Music Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5LineCast Auto FM – Button Functions ..........................6Online Audio Services.......................................7Transferring Audio Back to Your Phone .........................7Turning the Product Off......................................74 Troubleshooting. ....................................... 85 Safety Warnings ........................................ 96 Information ........................................... 10
1LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 23 5461INTRODUCTIONFeatures• Talk hands-free on your mobile phone.• Listen to iTunes music or other audio files, including Internet radio, from your phone through your car stereo.
2LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 23 5461INTRODUCTIONWhat’s in the Box OptimalAcceptableAvoidMount Button Power Aux 3.5mm Audio CableAux 3.5mm Audio Extension cablePhone 3.5mmAudio Cable
3LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 13 546INITIAL SETUP21. Insert the power plug into your car’s 12V power outlet (also known as the cigarette lighter). The light ring around the multi-function button will turn on in orange.2. Press the ClearScan button on top of the product to find an FM frequency that’s clear.*3. Store that frequency in memory by pressing and holding one of the two MEM buttons. When the frequency is stored successfully, the product will beep and MEMORY 1 or MEMORY 2 will show on the display.4. Turn on your car stereo and set the input source to FM.5. Tune your car stereo so that its FM frequency matches the LineCast Auto FM.6. If possible, store the frequency in one of your car stereo’s preset buttons. Typically this is done by pressing and holding the chosen preset button until the stereo beeps or gives some indication that the frequency has been stored.7. Insert the product’s audio cable into the headphone jack of your phone.*If you hear static as you travel from one part of town to another, press the ClearScan button again to find a better frequency.OptimalAcceptableAvoidMount Button Power Aux 3.5mm Audio CableAux 3.5mm Audio Extension cablePhone 3.5mmAudio Cable
4LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 13 5462INITIAL SETUPPlace the Mounting Disc1. Find a smooth and flat surface on the dashboard in front of you that is within easy reach but will not interfere with driving. The LineCast Auto FM has a built-in microphone and should be as directly in front of you as possible. See image for some recommended areas:2. Clean the surface with an alcohol swab if possible, or with a cleaner that can remove any residue from polish/shine products that have been sprayed on the dash in the past. Please make sure to read all instructions on the cleaner to make sure it is safe to use on dashboards.3. Peel away the back of the mounting disc to expose the adhesive and stick it to the dashboard.Attach the LineCast Auto FMThe product will magnetically attach to the mounting disc. The product can be easily removed and stored when not in use.OptimalAcceptableAvoidMount Button Power Aux 3.5mm Audio CableAux 3.5mm Audio Extension cable
5LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 1 2 546DAILY USE3ConnectingTo connect to the LineCast Auto FM: 1. Connect the product’s audio cable to the headphone jack on your phone. 2. Make sure there’s power to the LineCast Auto FM—the light ring will be orange.3. Turn on your car stereo, set the source to FM, and match the frequency shown on the LineCast Auto FM.4. If you’re already on a call or listening to music, the audio will transfer to your car speakers. Note: After 10 minutes of inactivity, the LineCast Auto FM will go into sleep mode and the light ring will turn off. When that happens, tap the button to wake it.
6LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 1 2 5463DAILY USEPhone and Music ControlsLineCast Auto FM can control some of the main phone functions that you’d use while driving. It does this via the headphone cable. Mobile phones vary tremendously in terms of what commands work with them, depending on wireless carrier, manufacturer, and model. Shown below is the common set of functions with a common set of phones. Your phone may match the button functions shown, or it may vary. When your car is parked, experiment with which functions work with your phone, and write them down here.Phone BrandPhone Model Answer call End call Pause/ Play MusicSkips songs forwardSkip songs back Voice-dialing CommentsApple iPhone 4 Tap Tap Tap Double-tap Triple-tap Press/hold more than 1 secApple iPhone 3GS Tap Tap Tap Double-tap Triple-tap Press/hold more than 1 secBlackberry Bold Tap Press & Hold Tap Not available Not available press and hold for 5 secondsBlackberry Curve (T-Mobile)Tap Press & Hold Tap Not available Not available FPO -When on a call, tapping the button will cause the phone to mute. -If you try to pause/un-pause music and voice-dialing starts instead, use your phone’s controls for music instead.HTC Nexus One Tap Press & Hold Tap Double-tap Not available Not availableHTC Droid (Hero) Tap Press & Hold Tap Not available Not available Press/hold more than 1 sec If you try to pause/un-pause music and voice-dialing starts instead, use your phone’s controls for music instead.HTC EVO Tap Press & Hold Not available Not available Not available Not availableSamsung Galaxy S Tap Tap Tap Not available Not available Not available Some phone models do not support the pause/un-pause music function.LineCast Auto FM - Button FunctionsMy phone Answer call: End call: Pause/play music:Skip songs forward:Skip songs back: Voice- dialing: Notes:Legend: compatible partially compatible
7LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 1 2 5463DAILY USETransferring Audio Back to Your PhoneSimply remove the cable from the phone.Turning the Product OffIt is normally not necessary to turn the product off, since turning the car off will usually cut power to the car’s power plug (also known as a cigarette lighter adapter). However, some cars have a power plug that stays on even when the car is off. If you have a car like that, LineCast Auto FM will automatically go into a very low-power sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity and the light ring will turn off. If you want to put the product into sleep mode immediately, press and hold the button until the light ring turns off.Online Audio ServicesIf you use audio-streaming services Pandora® or iheartradio®, you might be able to use LineCast Auto FM to listen to the streaming audio through your car stereo. However, not all phones or audio-streaming services support this feature. Experiment with your particular app while parked: when it’s playing, see if the sound comes out of your car speakers. See what happens when you tap the LineCast Auto FM button. Tap it once, and then tap it again. Tap it twice slowly, and then more quickly. Your app might play, pause, and skip forward.app: single tap single tap double tap - slow double tap - fastapp: single tap single tap (again) double tap - slow double tap - fast
8LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 1 2 3 5 64TROUBLESHOOTINGYou can quickly solve most problems with your LineCast Auto FM by following the advice in this section.The audio is not coming out of the stereo speakers.• MakesureboththecarstereoandtheLineCastAutoFMarepowered on.• MakesurethecarstereoissettoFM,andthefrequencymatchesthat shown on the LineCast Auto FM.• Makesurethestereovolumeissettoacomfortablelisteninglevel.• Makesurethephone’svolumeissettoacomfortablelevel,andisnot muted.• MakesurethatyourphoneordeviceisconnectedtotheLineCastAuto FM via the product’s audio cable.I can’t control music playback using the button.• Refertothechartprovidedinthe“PhoneandMusicControls”section of this manual.• Unfortunatelynotallphoneswillsupportthisfeature.Thisisaresultof how various phone manufacturers design their audio jacks, and how various carriers implement their features.
9LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 1 2 3465SAFETY WARNINGSYour LineCast Auto FM requires full concentration and both hands to install. Do not attempt to connect your LineCast Auto FM while driving. Do not attempt to adjust or retrieve an unsecured LineCast Auto FM while driving. AAdjust the position of your LineCast Auto FM so that it does not interfere with any of the operating controls of the vehicle or your view of the road.Do not use this apparatus near water (for example, a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, swimming pool, or other areas located near water).Unplugthisproductfromthecigarettelighterorpoweroutletbeforecleaning. Clean only with a dry cloth.Unplugthisapparatuswhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.Belkin does not assume any responsibility for personal injury or property damage incurred due to hazardous driving as a result of interaction with the LineCast Auto FM, iPhone, iPod, or other device.
10LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 1 2 3 546INFORMATIONFCC StatementBelkin International, Inc., is not responsible for any interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.ICESThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.ICThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canada RSS-210. Europe – EU Declaration of ConformityThis device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, and the low-voltageDirective2006/95/EC.AcopyoftheEuropeanUnionCEmarking“DeclarationofConformity”maybeobtainedatthewebsite:www.belkin.com/docThis 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.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differentfromthat which the receiver is connected.• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
11LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 1 2 3 546LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 1 2 3 546INFORMATIONBelkin International, Inc., Limited 1-Year Product WarrantyHow to get service. To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps:1. Contact Belkin International, Inc., at 12045 E. Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista, CA 90094, Attn: Customer Service, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of the Occurrence. Be prepared to provide the following information: a. The part number of the Belkin product. b. Where you purchased the product. c. When you purchased the product. d. Copy of original receipt.2. Your Belkin Customer Service Representative will then instruct you on how to forward your receipt and Belkin product and how to proceed with your claim.What this warranty covers.BelkinInternational,Inc.(“Belkin”)warrantstotheoriginalpurchaserofthis Belkin product that the product shall be free of defects in design, assembly, material, or workmanship. What the period of coverage is.Belkin warrants the Belkin product for one year. What will we do to correct problems? Product Warranty.Belkin will repair or replace, at its option, any defective product free of charge (except for shipping charges for the product). Belkin reserves the right to discontinue any of its products without notice, and disclaims any limited warranty to repair or replace any such discontinued products. In the event that Belkin is unable to repair or replace the product (for example, because it has been discontinued), Belkin will offer either a refund or a credit toward the purchase of another product from Belkin.com in an amount equal to the purchase price of the product as evidenced on the original purchase receipt as discounted by its natural use. What is not covered by this warranty?All above warranties are null and void if the Belkin product is not provided to Belkin for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin determines that the Belkin product has been improperly installed, altered in any way, or tampered with. The Belkin Product Warranty does not protect against acts of God such as flood, lightning, earthquake, war, vandalism, theft, normal-use wear and tear, erosion, depletion, obsolescence, abuse, damage due to low voltage disturbances (i.e. brownouts or sags), non-authorized program, or system equipment modification or alteration.
12LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 1 2 3 546LineCast Auto FMSECTIONSTable of Contents 1 2 3 546INFORMATIONBelkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product. All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser. If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin, Belkin may designate, in its sole discretion, an equipment repair facility to inspect and estimate the cost to repair such equipment. The cost, if any, of shipping the equipment to and from such repair facility and of such estimate shall be borne solely by the purchaser. Damaged equipment must remain available for inspection until the claim is finalized. Whenever claims are settled, Belkin reserves the right to be subrogated under any existing insurance policies the purchaser may have. How state law relates to the warranty.THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF BELKIN. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR, EXCEPT AS REQUIREDBYLAW,IMPLIED,INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTYORCONDITIONOFQUALITY,MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,ANDSUCHIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,IFANY,ARELIMITEDINDURATIONTOTHETERMOFTHISWARRANTY.Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT,INDIRECT,CONSEQUENTIALORMULTIPLEDAMAGESSUCHAS,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,LOSTBUSINESSORPROFITSARISINGOUTOFTHESALEORUSEOFANYBELKINPRODUCT,EVENIFADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGES.This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, consequential, or other damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Belkin Tech SupportUShttp://www.belkin.com/supportUKhttp://www.belkin.com/uk/supportAustraliahttp://www.belkin.com/au/support New Zealandhttp://www.belkin.com/au/support Singapore1800 622 1130Europehttp://www.belkin.com/uk/support © 2011 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. iPod, iPhone, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered intheU.S.andothercountries.© 2011 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. iPod, iPhone, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered intheU.S.andothercountries.© 2011 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. iPod, iPhone, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered intheU.S.andothercountries.

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