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How to set the MINI so that the lights stay on:
1. Start with the MINI O
2. Press and hold the Timer button
3. Press and release the Power button
4. As soon as the lights come on, release the Timer button
Power Options
The MINI unit contains a sophisticated power management system. This
convenient and unique system allows you to power MINI in a variety of ways,
provides for battery only operation, has battery backup capability, and extends
the life of batteries used to power the device. The four options are:
1. Use four (4) AA batteries (install in bottom of MINI unit)
2. Use the supplied Power Adapter and Power Cable
3. Use both 1 and 2 above (battery backed up AC power)
4. Use the supplied Power Cable only (connect to laptop, etc.)
When you plug in the Power Cable and have the batteries installed, the system
will only draw power from the Power Cable unless that power is interrupted.
In that case the MINI power automatically switches to the batteries providing
true battery back up. The audio from the MINI unit will not pop or click during
the switchover. If the batteries become too weak to operate the device at the
current volume level, the volume level is automatically and gradually reduced.
This extends the useful life of the batteries, and eliminates jarring sounds
from being produced when the batteries die under all but the most extreme
cases. In general, MINI will automatically and quietly shuto when the batteries
are exhausted.
Battery Backup
The MINI power management system uses the AA batteries if there is an
AC power failure. When used for this purpose battery life is up to four years,
however, ASTI recommends you change the batteries at least once a year to
minimize the possibility of battery leakage damaging your MINI unit.
Note: When you operate the MINI unit from batteries only, perhaps because
an AC outlet is not available, the batteries are supplying power to the MINI
system and will last for a time determined by many factors including mode
of operation, volume settings you use, and battery quality.
Headphone Jack
A standard 3.5 mm Headphone Jack is located on the lower right side of the
MINI unit. When you plug in headphones MINI will mute the speaker.
USEFUL FEATURES
Sleep Timer
Turning On MINI with the Power Button results in continuous play, until the
Sleep Timer is turned on. In Internal Audio Mode the Sleep Timer sets MINI
to play for some number of minutes and then gradually shut O.
External Audio Mode
When no Audio Cable is plugged in to MINI it is in Internal Audio Mode. When
an Audio Cable is plugged in, the unit automatically switches to External Audio
Mode and MINI can be used to listen to an external audio source. This allows
you to listen to an smart phone, PC audio, movie soundtrack, or any other audio
source from any device with a standard headphone or line-out connector.
The standard 3.5 mm Audio Input Jack is located on the upper right side of
MINI (Audio Cable is included). Simply connect the headphone jack, or line-out
jack, of the audio source to the Audio Input Jack on the MINI with the supplied
Audio Cable and adjust the volume to your liking. When you remove the
Audio Cable, MINI switches back to Internal Audio Mode and plays the selected
Sound. Please note that volume and other settings are maintained and saved
separately for External Audio Mode and the Internal Audio Modes (Adaptive
and Manual Modes).
In External Audio Mode, the Adaptive Button can be used to increase the
audio input level 6 dB. If you turn the Boost on (Adaptive light green), and
the audio material sounds distorted, you should turn the Boost o. The Boost
may be automatically disabled if operating MINI with weak batteries.
CAUTION: It is best to connect the audio source with care: 1) Turn MINI
volume down; 2) Connect one end of Audio Cable to sound source;
3) Connect other end of the Audio Cable to the MINI Audio Input Jack;
4) Turn on 6 dB Boost if desired; 5) Adjust the MINI volume to the desired
listening level.
Display Lights
When any button is pressed or the Audio Cable is inserted or removed,
the lights on the front panel will come on and then automatically go o
after 30 seconds in Internal Audio Mode or 5 seconds in External Audio Mode.
Please note that in Internal Audio Mode you can choose to have the lights
stay on all the time.
Sleep Timer
Button
Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer can be set to 30, 60 or
90 minutes. Press the Timer Button to
select the desired interval. No lights means
that the unit will play until you turn it O.
(Both lights lit = 90 minutes)
timer
30 60
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