3
Operating the Unit
Press any button for 1 second to turn the unit ON.
The left and right arrow buttons are the Station Select buttons. Pressing them cycles
forward or backward through the preset/user-programmed FM stations.
Tune your vehicle FM stereo to the same station.
Press the “Play” button on your iPod
®
.
Use your vehicle’s radio controls to adjust volume, balance, etc., just as you would
any other radio station.
Press and hold any two buttons at the same time for 2 seconds to turn the unit OFF.
This will power off the FM transmitter and LCD backlight at the same
time.
FM Station Selection
The
VEC431
features 14 preset stations that can be reprogrammed as needed to
achieve the best reception (see “Specifications” for this unit’s operating range of
frequencies). The preset numbers and their corresponding FM stations are shown on
the backlit LCD display as follows:
Programming Stations
If you need to reprogram the preset stations, choose FM stations on your vehicle
stereo that are free of strong outside audio signals.
With the unit turned ON, press and hold the center button for 2 seconds to enter
Program Mode.
Press the left or right arrow buttons until the preset number you want to change is
displayed (the currently stored FM station will be listed on the right side of the LCD
display).
Press and hold the center button for 1 second.
Press the left or right arrow buttons to set the desired FM station.
Press and hold the center button again for 1 second to store.
The unit will automatically exit Program Mode when you are through.
Note: The same factors that influence vehicle radio reception in general will naturally
affect signal strength of the VEC431. For example, there are cases in dense
metropolitan areas where a local station’s audio signal may “bleed” over to
adjacent frequencies. Reception may vary depending upon location as you
travel.
Experiment when programming your preset stations to find the clearest sound
with the least interference.
An External Antenna is supplied to supplement your vehicle antenna.
PRESET
NUMBER
FM
STATION
2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Setting Up the
iPod
®
FM Transmitter Power Dock
• Insert the base of the
VEC431
into your vehicle’s cup holder. If necessary, use the
supplied Base Adjustment Sleeve to ensure a snug fit.
• Plug the 12 Volt DC Power Adapter’s barrel end tip into the unit’s 12 Volt DC Power
Port (see illustration above). Plug the other end of the adapter into your vehicle’s
accessory outlet.
• Place your iPod
®
in the Dock, using the Fitting Adapters to achieve a secure,
vibration-free fit (see “Customizing the Dock to Fit Your iPod
®
”). iPod
®
will
automatically recharger while docked.
Customizing the Dock to Fit Your iPod
®
To achieve optimum performance and avoid damage to your
iPod
®
, make sure it sits firmly in the Dock. If necessary, slide the
Front Lip Spacer into the half-circle cutaway on the front of the
Dock, insert your iPod
®
, then rotate the Size Adjustment Knob on
the back of the Dock to adjust.
A separate fitting adapter is supplied for use with the iPod
®
Mini
(see the illustration above). Fit this into the VEC431 Dock first,
then insert your iPod
®
Mini into the adapter.
12 VOLT DC
POWER ADAPTER
EXTERNAL ANTENNA
IPOD
®
MINI
FITTING ADAPTER
BACKLIT LCD
DISPLAY
FRONT LIP
SPACER
12 VOLT DC
POWER PORT
DOCK
BASE
ON/OFF/PROG/
STATION SELECT
PUSHBUTTONS
FLEXIBLE
PEDESTAL
SIZE ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
EXTERNAL
ANTENNA
PORT
BASE ADJUSTMENT
SLEEVE
FRONT LIP
SPACER
SIZE ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
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