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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 off after 30 seconds in
Internal Audio Mode or 5 seconds in External Audio Mode. In Internal Audio
Mode you can choose to have the lights on all the time. To do so, when you turn
the
MINI
unit On, press and hold the Power Button down for about 2 seconds
until the Timer lights go on then release the Power Button.
Note: The display lights are white for the Timer Button and Select Sound
Button. The display lights are red or green for the Adaptive Button and the
Select Category 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 shutoff 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 every year or two 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.