Sonnet Technologies PodFreq - Manual (Page 2)

D—Play Your Music
Select your music as you would when you listen to your iPod
through headphones, and press play; you should hear the music
through the radio. Because PodFreq uses the line level output signal
from the iPod, its volume control will have no effect; adjust the vol-
ume on the radio.
E—Turn Off PodFreq
When you turn on PodFreq using the Auto Off timer, it shuts itself
off automatically. However, when you turn on PodFreq simply by
pressing the Power button, you must turn it off manually. Press
the Power button to turn off PodFreq manually.
F—Connect PodFreq to Your Computer
When you connect a mini-USB cable or standard FireWire cable
between your computer and iPod, PodFreq becomes a dock. You can
sync your iPod with iTunes, transfer files between your computer
and iPod—you can even operate your iPod when PodFreq is con-
nected to your computer.
Troubleshooting
Problem What to Check
Power button’s light is not lit To save power, the Power button’s light shuts off after you
release it; this is normal operation.
Weak reception • Antennas - Verify PodFreq’s antenna is fully extended, and if
you’re using a portable radio, make sure its antenna is also
fully extended.
• Distance - Try moving PodFreq closer to the radio. The effec-
tive transmitting range will decrease with distance; objects
and walls between PodFreq and the FM tuner or radio’s
antenna will also affect reception.
• Radio station on the same frequency - If there is a radio station
broadcasting on the frequency you chose, reception will be
affected; this is especially important to remember when you
use PodFreq in a moving vehicle.
• Strong adjacent radio station(s) - The presence of a strong
radio station on a frequency near the one you’ve chosen
may cause interference; try selecting another frequency.
Distorted sound • Different tuning frequencies - Verify that PodFreq’s broadcast
frequency is the same as the one you chose on the FM
tuner. If you are using an analog tuner, try fine-tuning the
dial to hear clearer sound.
• iPod EQ is on - When any EQ setting other than Off is select-
ed on the iPod, especially any that increase the bass, the
sound from the iPod may be distorted. Unfortunately, this
is normal, as the distortion may also be heard through the
headphones; this is an iPod issue. Choose the EQ Off setting
for the best sound quality.
FCC Compliance
PodFreq complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause
harmful interference, AND this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
B—Find an “Empty” Station on the FM Band
Find a FM frequency between 88.3 and 107.7 on your radio’s or
tuner’s FM band that has no radio station broadcasting on it, or
when that’s not possible, find the one with the weakest radio station
broadcast.
C—Set Up PodFreq to Broadcast
1. Pull up the antenna on the back of PodFreq until it is fully
extended.
2. Turn on PodFreq; there are two ways to do this:
• Press and release the Power button; the button will light up for
approximately 10 seconds, and then turn off. Please note,
PodFreq operates independently of your iPod; when you turn
on PodFreq using this method, it will not turn off until you
press the Power button again.
• Press and hold the Power button until “Auto
Off” appears on the display, followed by
“1hr”, “2hr”, “3hr”, “4hr”, or “8hr”; release
the button when you choose the number of hours you want
PodFreq to remain on. The Power button light will turn off
approximately 10 seconds after you first press it.
3. Using the Up and Down tuning buttons,
tune PodFreq to the same frequency you
chose on your radio. If the radio you are
using has digital tuning, be sure to select the exact same num-
ber. Otherwise, the sound quality will be affected. For instance,
the sound quality may be poor if you select 93.2 on PodFreq
when your radio is tuned to 93.3.
Limited Warranty
Sonnet Technologies, Inc. warrants that this product shall be free
from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one
year following the date of original purchase. For complete warranty
information, go to www.podfreq.com.
Contacting Customer Service
The Sonnet web site located at www.sonnettech.com has the most
current support information and technical updates.
Before you call Sonnet Customer Service, please check our web site
for the latest updates and online support files, and check this user’s
guide for helpful information. When you call Sonnet Customer
Service, have the following information available so our customer
service staff can better assist you:
• Product name • Date and place of purchase • iPod model
If further assistance is needed, please contact us at:
Sonnet Customer Service:
Tel: 1-949-472-2772
(Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time)
Fax: 1-949-457-6350
E-mail: [email protected]
Online Service Form: http://serviceform.sonnettech.com
Visit Our Web Site
For the most current product information and online support files,
visit the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. Remember to reg-
ister your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be
informed of future upgrades and product releases.
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Support Note: Unlike many other products, the iPod’s line
level output signal is affected by its EQ settings. You may
want to experiment with various EQ settings to achieve the best
sound quality, as some settings which increase bass may introduce
distortion; Sonnet recommends that the iPod’s EQ be set to Off.