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MANUAL
Precautions
Points to observe for safe usage
Read this manual carefully before using this item and its components.
They contain instructions on how to use this product in a safe and
effective manner. Caliber Europe BV cannot be responsible for problems
resulting from failure to observe the instructions in this manual.
Turn off the device immediately in case of a problem.
Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product.
Return it to your authorized Caliber Europe BV dealer for repairing.
Product cleaning.
Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For more
severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only. Anything else
has the chance of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic.
Temperature.
Ensure that the ambient temperature is between 0°C and +45°C
before turning on the device.
Maintenance.
If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself.
Return it to your Caliber Europe BV dealer for servicing.
Placement.
Place the product on a flat surface. Provide enough space
around the product for sufficient ventilation.
Heat.
Do not locate the appliance in the vicinity of a heat surface or
in direct sunlight.
Voltage.
Check the main voltage indicated on the adapter/product rating
label in accordance to the local electricity supply, if it doesn’t,
return the product to the store where you bought it.
Plug.
Remove the plug from the outlet, when the product is unused
for a long period of time and during thunderstorms.
Accessories.
Use only supplied accessories.
Replace battery.
The built-in rechargeable battery is not replaceable. Do not
remove or replace the battery, do not throw in the trash or in
the fire. Use only supplied charging adapter.
ENGLISH
Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you enjoy using the device. Below the description of the features of the
HPA. The number between the “(...)” refers to the key or connection on the unit. The illustration can be found in the first
pages of this manual.
Warning: Make sure all volume knobs are set to minimum levels before powering ON speaker.
Power ON/OFF
(19)
The power button on the remote does not work if the main power (19) is switched OFF
Volume
Volume button (6) controls the main volume.
The remote control adjustable max. volume is limited by main volume and does not work if the main volume is
set to minimum.
Battery charging
The device has a built-in rechargeable battery. Place the provided power cord, plug one end into the HPA’ and
plug the other end (euro plug) into a wall socket. For the first time; charge the battery for 9 hours. While
charging, the charging LED (16) is lit RED. When it has completed charging, the LED will turn GREEN. The unit
will operate without the wired connection using the battery.
Don’t charge the unit longer than 24 hours.
Note: loud music and bass need more energy than e.g. spoken text.
Bluetooth connection
• Use the [MODE] button (12) or use the remote control to select
Bluetooth
mode.
• Set your
Bluetooth
device to ‘Search’ using the devices
Bluetooth
menu.
• Choose ‘HPA801BT_CALIBER’ or ‘HPA803BT_CALIBER’ from the list.
• When the devices are paired successfully, a sound will be heard and you can start playing music on your
device. If your device supports A2DP you can use the buttons on the HPA to control the playback.
Play music from USB:
• Insert a USB into the slot (13), the stored music will be played automatically.
• You can use the playback controls on the HPA and remote.
Play music from SD-card:
• Insert a SD-card into the slot (7), the stored music will be played automatically.
• You can use the playback controls on the HPA and remote.
Note: Under
Bluetooth
or AUX-in mode, if a USB / SD is inserted it will automatically start playing.
To return to the previous mode, use the [MODE] button (12).
FM Mode
• Press the [MODE] button (12) to switch to FM mode.
• Press the [
12
] button (8) or the [SCN] button (7) on the remote to scan and store FM stations automatically.
• Use [
7
] (9) / [
8
] (10) to skip between stored FM stations.
• Press and hold [
7
] (9) / [
8
] (10) to manually search for FM stations.
AUX-IN:
For the optional wired connection, you can connect an external device e.g. MP3 player to the AUX-in of
the HPA using a RCA cable.
• When an external device is connected, use the [MODE] button (12) to switch to AUX mode.
• Start playing music on your external device.
Note: The playback control buttons on the HPA will not work in this mode.
Sing-Along
• There is a MIC input for 6,3mm Jack
• The unit comes with a connection for a wireless UHF microphone
Caliber’s HPA-WMIC1 wireless MIC is pre-tuned to the HPA units and will connect automatically when
turned ON.
• MIC PRI (14) button on the back let’s you prioritize the MIC signal above other audio. Other inputs will be
reduced in output volume while singing or speaking.
Wireless microphone sold separately
HPA-WMIC1 specially prepared for
Caliber’s HPA series
(2x AA 1,5V batteries NOT incl.)
