Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Before you use the STEREOACTIVE stereo, you must charge it.
STEREOACTIVE Controls
• Press and hold to turn on the stereo.
• Press and hold to turn off the stereo.
• AM/FM: Press to mute.
• USB/Bluetooth
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: Press to pause.
• Press and hold to put the stereo in Bluetooth
discoverable mode and pair with a Bluetooth wireless
device.
• Press to move through the available sources.
• AM/FM:
◦ Press and hold to save the current station as a preset.
◦ Press to select the preset station.
• USB: Press to start and stop shuffling.
• Press to decrease the volume.
• Press and hold to quickly decrease the volume.
• Press to increase the volume.
• Press and hold to quickly increase the volume.
AM/FM:
• Press and hold to save the current station as a preset.
• Press to select the preset station.
• AM/FM/Weather band: Press to tune to the previous
station.
• USB/Bluetooth: Press to skip to the previous track.
• Press and hold to rewind the current track, when using an
applicable source.
• AM/FM/Weather band: Press to tune to the next station.
• USB/Bluetooth: Press to skip to the next track.
• Press and hold to fast forward the current track, when
using an applicable source.
and Press and hold both keys to cycle through and select the
tuner region.
NOTICE
Changing the tuner region erases all radio station presets.
NOTE: The tuner has been set to the correct tuner region for
the country where the stereo was purchased. If you move to
a different country, you might need to change the tuner
region.
and Press both keys to hear information about the battery status,
source, and station.
and • Press both keys to hear the software version installed on
the stereo.
• Press and hold both keys to update the software. Go to
www.stereoactive.com for more information.
NOTE: The weather band is available only in North America.
Icons
Along the top of the keypad, three icons indicate the alternate
uses of the keys.
Press and hold to turn on and off the stereo.
The red LED indicates whether the stereo is on or off.
Press and hold to put the stereo in Bluetooth discoverable mode
and pair with a Bluetooth wireless device.
Press and to hear information about the battery status,
source, and station.
STEREOACTIVE Connectors
À
USB port for your mobile device connection or a low-profile USB
flash drive. Charges your mobile device.
Á
Charging status LED
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Power cable port
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End cap. When properly locked, this end cap provides a water tight
cover.
NOTICE
The end cap must be properly inserted and locked to achieve the
IPX7 water rating. The stereo is water resistant without the end cap,
but to prevent damage to the USB and power connectors, insert
and lock the end cap when using the stereo on or near water,
especially saltwater. If the connectors get wet, rinse them
thoroughly with fresh water and allow to dry before using the stereo
again.
The end cap does not float and is not tethered to the stereo. Use
caution when removing it.
NOTE: The other end of the stereo provides a place for you to
connect a lanyard to tether the stereo.
Charging the Stereo
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the power port and the
surrounding area before charging.
NOTE: The battery will not charge when outside the
temperature range of 10° to 45°C (50° to 113°F).
You should fully charge the battery before you use the stereo for
the first time. Charging a fully depleted battery takes about 3
hours.
1
Twist the end cap counter-clockwise and pull off the cap.
2
Plug the power cable into the power port.
3
Plug the AC power adaptor into a standard wall outlet.
When the battery is charging, the LED is on.
4
Charge the battery completely.
It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge the battery. The
LED turns off when the stereo is fully charged.
5
Remove the power cable.
6
Insert the end cap and twist it clockwise as far as it will turn,
aligning the dot on the cap with the on the stereo.
NOTICE
The end cap must be properly inserted and locked to achieve
the IPX7 water rating. The stereo is water resistant without
the end cap, but to prevent damage to the USB and power
connectors, insert and lock the end cap when using the
stereo on or near water, especially saltwater. If the
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