ION TAILGATER SMART Manual de usuario

Quickstart Guide English ( 3 – 12 )

Guía de inicio rápido Español ( 13 – 22 )

Guide d’utilisation rapide Français ( 23 – 32 )

Appendix English ( 34 )

Quickstart Guide (English)

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Tailgater Smart. At ION, your entertainment is as important to us as it

is to you. That’s why we design our products with one thing in mind—to make your life more fun and

more convenient.

Box Contents

Tailgater Smart

Remote Control

Microphone with Cable

Power/Charging Cable

1/8” (3.5 mm) Stereo Aux Cable

USB-A to Micro-USB Cable

(2) Form-Fitted Rubber Inserts for Amazon Echo devices

Quickstart Guide

Safety & Warranty Manual

Support

For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system

requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit ionaudio.com.

For additional product support, visit ionaudio.com/support.

Rechargeable Batteries

Note: Before you first use the product, please fully charge the battery. Your unit was purposely

shipped with a reduced battery charge to ensure safe transit.

Use the included power cable to connect the unit to a power outlet and let it charge. This helps

ensure the longest life for your battery.

Rechargeable lead-acid batteries are the same type used in automobiles. As with your car battery,

how you use this battery has a significant impact on its lifespan. With proper use and treatment, a

lead-acid battery can last for years. Here are some recommendations for getting the longest life from

the internal battery.

General Usage Fully charge the battery before using the speaker.

Charge the battery completely after each use.

Storage For best product longevity, do not store at exceedingly hot (greater than 90 °F /

32 °C) or exceedingly cold (less than 32 °F / 0 °C) temperatures.

It is acceptable to leave your speaker plugged in. This will not overcharge the

battery.

If you leave the battery level low and do not charge it for 3 months, it may

permanently lose capacity.

Repair If the battery fails to charge, contact ION Audio at ionaudio.com.

Disposal Bring the unit to a recycling center or dispose of it in accordance with local

ordinances.

Setup

1. Make sure all items listed in the Box Contents are included in the box.

2. Read the Safety & Warranty Manual before using the product.

3. Make sure the battery is completely charged prior to first use for maximum battery life.

4. Study the Connection Diagrams.

5. Ensure the Master Volume on Tailgater Smart is at the minimum level.

6. Connect your devices.

7. Power on Tailgater Smart. Begin playing music from a connected device and raise the

Master Volume on Tailgater Smart to a comfortable level.

8. When you are finished using Tailgater Smart, return the Master Volume to the minimum

level and then power off the unit.

Connection Diagrams

Items not listed under the Box Contents are sold separately.

Front Panel

Microphone

Tablet, smartphone, etc.

Bluetooth Device

Rear Panel Recess (Example 1)

When connecting a 3rd generation Amazon Echo Dot, use the DC power cable attached to the

Rear Panel Recess for charging the unit. If you are not paired via Bluetooth, use the included

1/8” (3.5 mm) aux cable to transmit audio. See the Features section for more information.

Rear Panel Recess (Example 2)

When connecting a 1st/2nd generation Amazon Echo Dot or an Amazon Echo Input, use the

included USB cable for charging the unit. If you are not paired via Bluetooth, use the included

1/8” (3.5 mm) aux cable to transmit audio. See the Features section for more information.

Amazon device (positioned in

the holder on the Top Panel)

Amazon device (positioned in

the holder on the Top Panel)

12V 1.25A 5V 1.8A Max.

AUX IN

5V 1.8A Max.

AUX IN

12V 1.25A

Features

Front Panel

3 4 5 6

1. Power Button: Press and hold this button for one second to power Tailgater Smart on or

off. After powering on, Tailgater Smart will automatically enter pairing mode and search for

a Bluetooth device within range.

2. Bluetooth Button: Press this button to make Tailgater Smart unpair from a connected

Bluetooth device and automatically search for another Bluetooth device to pair with.

3. Radio (FM/Off): Press this button to toggle the FM radio on and off.

4. Tune/Track Buttons: Tap these buttons to tune in to a radio station or go to the

previous/next track on a Bluetooth-connected device. To “seek” (skip to the next radio

station with a clear signal), hold either button down for a few seconds. The unit will

remember the last station it was on and start at that station when powered off and on again.

Note: With some apps on Bluetooth-connected devices, pressing these buttons may go to

another playlist or music genre instead of another track.

5. Play/Pause/Presets: If paired with a Bluetooth device, press to play or pause a track from

the connected device. If listening to the radio, press this button to cycle through the preset

stations or press and hold this button to save the currently selected station as a preset.

See Using the Radio for more details on saving and recalling presets.

6. Bass Boost: Press this button to enhance the overall bass frequency response.

7. Display: This screen shows information relevant to Tailgater Smart’s current operation:

• Battery Indicator: When the power cable is connected, movement of the battery

segments shows the battery is charging. When fully charged, all battery segments will

be lit without blinking. When the power cable is disconnected, the battery segment

shows the level of the battery. If a front panel button is not pressed within 60 seconds,

the battery level indicator will turn off (to save energy). The battery level indicator will

reappear when any button is pressed. Also, when the battery gets to the lowest battery

icon segment, the battery level indicator will turn back on.

• Power Icon: The power icon will be lit when Tailgater Smart is powered on.

• Lightning Bolt Icon: The lightning bolt icon will illuminate when the power cable is

connected to wall power.

• Bluetooth Icon: The Bluetooth icon will be lit when a device is paired to Tailgater Smart.

• Bass Boost Indicator: The Bass Boost indicator will be on when the Bass Boost

function is activated.

• FM Indicator: When listening to the radio, this indicator will appear next to the current

station number on the right.

8. Master Volume Control: This adjusts the speaker’s main mix volume, which includes the

Microphone Input, Auxiliary Input, Radio, and the audio of a paired Bluetooth device.

9. USB Charging Port: Connect a device’s charge-cable here to charge it. USB charging

only functions when the unit’s power is turned on.

Note: To charge smartphones and tablets faster, put the smartphone or tablet’s screen to

sleep.

10. Auxiliary Input (1/8"): This stereo 1/8" (3.5 mm) input can be used to connect a CD player,

MP3 player, or other audio source.

11. Microphone Input with Volume Control (1/4"): Connect a 1/4" (6.35 mm) microphone to

this input.

Top Panel

1. NFC (near-field communication): Touch and briefly hold an NFC-enabled audio device to

the NFC logo here in order to pair the device with Tailgater Smart. See Pairing to a

Device Using NFC for more information.

2. Amazon Echo Holder: Keep your Amazon Echo here while listening to it through the

Tailgater Smart speaker.

The holder is designed to fit the 3rd generation Amazon Echo. If you would like to listen to

a 1st/2nd generation Amazon Echo Dot or to an Amazon Echo Input, use the

corresponding rubber insert (included). You will know which of the two included inserts is

correct because it will match the size of your Amazon device (one is designed for the

1st/2nd generation Amazon Echo Dot, while the other is designed for the Amazon Echo

Input). Place the insert into the holder, and then place your Amazon Echo into the insert.

Make sure to position your Amazon Echo in the holder such that the Echo’s ports are

facing the window to Tailgater Smart’s Rear Panel Recess. This way, you can connect

wires from Tailgater Smart to your Amazon Echo through this window (for a neater setup).

See Connection Diagram for an example.

Note: Alexa may not be able to hear voice commands while playing music through the

Tailgater Smart speaker. To avoid this issue, press and hold the Mute button on the

remote control while giving a command to Alexa. Be aware that muting the speaker will

silence not just the music but also Alexa’s voice reply to your command. In order to hear

Alexa’s reply, make sure to unmute Tailgater Smart by letting go of the Mute button

shortly after you give your voice command.

Rear Panel

1. Power Cable Input (rear panel):

Insert the included power cable here

to charge the unit. The Lightning Bolt

Icon will illuminate on the Display if

the power cable is connected. When

Tailgater Smart is connected to a

power source, it does not need to be

powered on to charge the battery. If it

is powered on and in use while

connected to a power source, the

battery will still charge.

2. Rear Panel Recess Door: Pull the

tab at the top of this door toward you

in order to access the Rear Panel

Recess, which contains the hook-ups

for an Amazon Echo device. When

finished connecting your Amazon

Echo, you can push this door closed

to hide the wires.

Rear Panel Recess

1. Aux Input: If your Amazon Echo is

not connected to Tailgater Smart via

Bluetooth, use the included 1/8” (3.5

mm) aux cable to connect your

Amazon Echo’s auxiliary output to

this input. This connection will send

the audio signal from your Amazon

Echo to the Tailgater Smart speaker.

2. USB Port: If you are using a 1st/2nd

generation Amazon Echo Dot or an

Amazon Echo Input, connect the

included USB cable from this port to

the device in order to power it.

Connect the USB-A end of the able

to this port and the micro-USB end

of the cable to your Amazon Echo.

3. DC Cable: If you are using a 3rd

generation Amazon Echo Dot,

connect this cable to the device in

order to power it.

Note: Do not use the DC Cable and USB Port in the rear panel recess at the same time.

Note: For the best setup, connect cables from the Rear Panel Recess to your Amazon Echo

through the window in the Rear Panel Recess (instead of making the connections over the top

panel of the unit). After making the necessary connections, you should be able to close the

Rear Panel Recess Door and hide the wires.

Window to the Amazon Echo Holder

12V 1.25A 5V 1.8A Max.

AUX IN

Remote Control

• (Bluetooth): Press this button to make Tailgater

Smart unpair from a connected Bluetooth device

and automatically search for another Bluetooth

device to pair with.

• Mute: Press and hold this button to mute all audio

output from the Tailgater Smart speaker. The

Display screen will flash to indicate that the audio

is muted. Release the button to unmute the audio

output. This feature could be useful when giving a

voice command to Alexa, since a connected

Amazon device may not be able to hear voice

commands while playing music through the

speaker.

• Bass Boost: Press this button to enhance the

overall bass frequency response.

• Radio (FM/Off): Press this button to toggle the FM

radio on and off.

• Seek: Press this button to skip to the next radio

station with a clear signal.

• Presets: Press and hold this button to save the

currently selected radio station as a preset. See

Using the Radio to learn more.

• (Previous): Press this button to go to the

previous radio station or to the previous

track/playlist/genre on your Bluetooth device.

• (Play/Pause): When using a Bluetooth device,

this button plays or pauses audio. When listening

to the radio, this button cycles through your preset

radio stations.

• (Next): Press this button to go to the next radio

station or to the next track/playlist/genre on your

Bluetooth device.

Operation

Pairing to a Bluetooth Device

To pair to a Bluetooth device (such as your Amazon Echo):

1. Turn on your Bluetooth device and power on Tailgater Smart, which will automatically

begin the pairing process. You will know Tailgater Smart is searching for Bluetooth devices

if the Bluetooth icon is not yet illuminated on the Display screen.

2. Navigate to the Bluetooth device’s setup screen.* Then find and select Tailgater Smart.

The Bluetooth icon will illuminate on Tailgater Smart’s Display once your Bluetooth device

is successfully paired.

Note: If your Bluetooth device prompts for a pairing code, enter “0000”.

Note: If you have previously paired to the Bluetooth device, you may be able to skip Step

2 and simply wait for it to connect with Tailgater Smart after powering on.

*The setup screen for your Amazon Echo can be found in the Alexa app. After opening the

app, go to Settings. Select your Echo from the list of Amazon devices and then select

Bluetooth to see a list of speakers available for pairing.

To disconnect the paired Bluetooth device, press the Bluetooth button on the unit or

remote control.

To pair with a different Bluetooth device, repeat step 2 after disconnecting from the first

device. During the pairing process, it may help to move the first device out of range or to

disable its Bluetooth capacity.

Note: Maximum range will be achieved when using devices with Bluetooth 4.0.

Note: Users should consider updating their Bluetooth device’s operating system if

experiencing trouble with pairing or playing music.

Tip: If you would like to disable (or enable) the voice prompts, press and hold the Bluetooth

button on the unit or remote control.

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