TuneBase™ AUX with Hands-Free
User Manual
8820bt01379 Rev. A00 F8J037bt
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Features
iPhone only
iPod and iPhone
Receive calls from your iPhone and talk
hands-free
Play your iPod through your car’s stereo
Keep your iPod in its case
Listen to calls through your car stereo
Built-in mic for hands-free phone calls
Easily activate and use Siri Assistant
Rotate your iPod to horizontal view
Secure and flexible cradling for any size iPod
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INTRODUCTION
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What’s in the Box
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1. TuneBase AUX with Hands-Free
2. Fit Ring (optional)
3. 3.5mm Audio Cable
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SET UP YOUR TUNEBASE
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Plug In Your TuneBase
Follow the steps in this section to set up your TuneBase AUX with Hands-Free (the TuneBase).
These steps coincide with those in the Quick Install Guide but provide more detail.
2. Test the tightness of fit in the power
outlet. The TuneBase should give some
resistance when you try to rotate it inside
the power outlet. It should not rotate or
move on its own.
1. Insert your TuneBase into the power
outlet in your car.
If the TuneBase is too loose or too tight in
the power outlet, see the troubleshooting
section for instructions on adjusting
the fit.
Warning: Do not rotate the TuneBase in the
power outlet. If you experience resistance,
unplug the TuneBase and reinsert it in
the desired position. Failure to do so may
damage the cigarette lighter adapter or
power outlet.
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Dock Your iPod
1. Push the button on the springboard and
2. Connect your iPod to the TuneBase dock
slide it to its maximum height.
connector, making sure it is fully seated.
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3. Push the front of the iPod back until the
back of the iPod touches the front of
the springboard.
4. Push down on the top of the springboard
until it holds your iPod securely in place.
Note: After you have adjusted the height of
the springboard, there is no need to adjust
the TuneBase to insert and remove your iPod.
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5. Connect the audio cable to the
headphone jack on your iPod.
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6. Bend the flexible neck to position your iPod.
Warning: Do not remove the TuneBase from
the cigarette lighter adapter when an iPod is
in the cradle.
Do not position your TuneBase as follows:
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Remove your Device from your TuneBase
1. Disconnect the audio cable from your iPod.
2. Push back on the front of the springboard and tilt your iPod forward until it clears the
lip of the springboard.
3. Lift your iPod out of the cradle.
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Dock Your Device After Initial Setup
After you have adjusted the TuneBase to fit your iPod, you can insert and remove your iPod
without further adjustment.
1. Seat your iPod on the dock connector.
2. Push the face of the iPod so that it snaps
into place under the lip of the springboard.
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3. Connect the audio cable from your
Power behavior
TuneBase to your iPod.
Your iPod will automatically pause when you
remove it from the TuneBase.
Your TuneBase will automatically turn on
when your iPod is connected and power is
available. It turns off when you remove the
iPod or power becomes unavailable.
In some cases, the iPod will remain on and
playing if docked in the TuneBase, even if
there is no power. Be sure to undock your
iPod completely to avoid draining the battery
when not in use.
You only need to adjust the height of the
springboard when you are using a different
iPod or different case.
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USE YOUR TUNEBASE
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Connect Your TuneBase to Your Car Stereo
The 3.5mm audio-out jack on the TuneBase lets you connect to the aux-in jack on your car
stereo. You can also use the jack to connect to your car’s cassette tape player using a tape
adapter (sold separately).
1. Make sure your car stereo and TuneBase
3. Connect the audio cable to the audio-out
are powered off.
jack on the TuneBase.
2. Connect the 3.5mm audio cable to the
aux-in jack on your car stereo.
4. Power on your car stereo and TuneBase.
5. On your car stereo, change the source
to “aux”.
6. You are now ready to listen to your iPod.
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Adjust your car stereo’s volume to get the
right level of sound. If the volume remains
too faint, increase the volume on your iPod to
boost the signal.
Play Music
Use the controls on your iPod to navigate to
your playlists. Then, use the Multifunction
button to play and pause music.
Note: Make sure you select the correct
source on your car stereo.
1. On your iPod, select the track you want
to play.
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Select “aux” when the cable is connected
to the aux-in on your stereo.
2. Adjust the volume on your iPod to
get adequate signal strength without
distortion.
Select “tape” if you are using a
cassette adapter.
3. Press the Multifunction button to play
Warning: To prevent damage to your
TuneBase, turn off your car stereo and
TuneBase before connecting an audio cable.
and pause music.
Activate Siri Assistant
To activate the Siri Assistant, press and hold
the multifunction button.
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To play or pause music, press the
Multifunction button once.
Receive Calls
When there is an incoming call, the music will
automatically pause to allow you to hear the
ringtone of your iPhone.
To skip to the next track, press the
Multifunction button twice.
To skip to the previous track, press the
Multifunction button three times.
Receive calls through your TuneBase
Note: Your iPod will automatically pause when
you remove it from the TuneBase. In some
cases, the iPhone/iPod will remain on and
playing if docked in the TuneBase even if there
is no power or the car keys are removed. Be
sure to undock your iPhone/iPod completely
to avoid draining the battery when not in use.
The TuneBase has a built-in microphone
that lets you talk without a headset. The
caller’s voice will play through your car
stereo speakers.
1. Press the Multifunction button to receive
an incoming call.
2. Press the Multifunction
button again to hang up.
Your music will resume
when the call ends.
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Hearing the other party
Receive calls through your
Bluetooth® headset
If you cannot hear the other party through
your car speakers, do the following:
If you have a Bluetooth headset paired with
your iPhone, you can receive calls on your
headset. Press the button on your headset
to receive an incoming call. Your music will
resume when you hang up.
1. Set the phone volume on your iPhone to
maximum.
2. If necessary, slowly turn up the volume
on your car stereo until you can hear the
caller’s voice.
Reduce echo
If you hear an echo when talking hands-free,
do the following:
1. Position your iPhone so that its screen
is facing toward you and away from your
car’s speakers.
2. Set the phone volume on your iPhone to
maximum and turn down the volume on
your car stereo until you no longer hear
the echo.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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You can quickly solve most problems with your TuneBase by following the advice in this section.
You cannot hear the other party.
Your iPod or iPhone is not charging.
Solution
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Set the phone volume on your iPhone
to maximum.
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Make sure your TuneBase has a good
connection to your car’s power outlet.
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If necessary, slowly turn up the volume
on your car stereo until you can hear the
caller’s voice.
Make sure your iPod or iPhone is fully
seated in the cradle.
Make sure the power outlet is receiving
power. Some vehicles do not provide
power to the power outlet unless the
vehicle is in ignition mode or the engine
is running.
The other party experiences an echo
when you’re talking hands-free.
Solution
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Position your iPhone so that its screen
is facing toward you and away from your
car’s speakers.
Your TuneBase and iPhone/iPod are in
the way of your vehicle’s controls.
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Make sure the phone volume on your
iPhone is set to maximum.
Solution
Use the flexible gooseneck and the
articulation behind the docking cradle to
position your TuneBase away from your
vehicle’s controls. Position the gooseneck in
as upright a position as possible in relation to
the power adapter.
Turn down your stereo volume until they
no longer hear an echo.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Your TuneBase rotates out of position
around the center of the power outlet.
Solution 3
The fit ring may be too large for some cars’
power adapters. Use scissors to carefully
cut as many prongs as you need. Try to fit
your TuneBase into the power outlet after
each cut. When cutting multiple prongs, cut
prongs on opposing sides.
Solution 1
Be sure to solidly attach the cigarette lighter
adapter of the TuneBase to the power outlet.
Test the stability by pushing it sideways
before driving.
CUT
Solution 2
CUT
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In some vehicles, the power outlet is wider
than the cigarette lighter adapter of the
TuneBase. You may notice a wiggle in your
TuneBase when you push it. In that case,
slide the fit ring around the cigarette lighter
adapter of the TuneBase. Then, insert the
cigarette lighter adapter into the power
outlet, making sure that all four prongs of the
fit ring securely fit in the power outlet. If the
fit is too tight, you can cut off one or more of
the prongs on the fit ring and try the fit again
(see Solution 3).
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Your TuneBase connects firmly to the
power outlet, but it still rotates.
The rubber friction washer remained in
the power outlet when you removed
your TuneBase.
Solution
Solution
Check to see if the power outlet rotates in its
socket. If so, please consult your vehicle’s
manufacturer.
This is rare, but if it occurs you can remove
the rubber washer from the power outlet and
place it back on the cigarette lighter adapter.
Warning: Disconnect the vehicle’s battery.
Any attempt to remove the washer
without disconnecting the battery may
result in physical harm to you or damage
to the vehicle.
You cannot insert the cigarette lighter
adapter into the power outlet.
Solution
The cigarette lighter adapter’s rubber friction
washer may need to be centered. Follow the
steps below to center the friction washer.
Use pliers to carefully remove the friction
washer from the power outlet. Place the
friction washer back on the cigarette lighter
adapter. Then, reconnect the vehicle’s
battery.
1. Use pliers to loosen the nut on the front of
the cigarette lighter adapter slightly. It is
not necessary to remove the nut.
2. Move the friction washer back into
centered position.
3. Tighten the nut firmly.
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SAFETY WARNINGS
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Your TuneBase requires full concentration
and both hands to install. Do not attempt
to connect your TuneBase while driving.
Make sure your TuneBase fits securely and
firmly into the power outlet before driving.
After installation, make sure your TuneBase
does not freely rotate in the power outlet.
Do not insert any objects other than the
cigarette lighter adapter into the power
outlet without disconnecting the battery
of the vehicle first. Failure to observe
this safety warning can result in injury or
property damage.
Belkin does not assume any responsibility for
personal injury or property damage incurred
due to hazardous driving as a result of
interaction with the TuneBase, the iPod and
iPhone, or the vehicle’s power outlet.
Do not attempt to adjust or retrieve
an unsecured TuneBase or iPod while
driving. Adjust the position of your TuneBase
so that it and your iPod do not interfere with
any of the operating controls of the vehicle.
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INFORMATION
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FCC Statement
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH
FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one of the following
measures:
We, Belkin International, Inc., of 12045 E.
Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista, CA 90094,
declare under our sole responsibility that
the product, SKU No: F8J037, to which this
declaration relates, complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Federal Communications
Commission Notice
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Statement:
This digital apparatus complies with CAN
ICES-3(B)/NMB-3 (B)
Industry Canada Statement
This device complies with ICES-003 of the
Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause
interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Ce dispositif est conforme a la norme
CNR- standards d’Industrie Canada
applicable aux appareils radio pas produire
de brouillage prejudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif
doit accepter tout brouillage recu, y compris
un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un
fonctionnement indesirable.
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CE Declaration of Conformity
encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
We, Belkin International, Inc., declare under
our sole responsibility that the product
F8J037, to which this declaration relates, are
in conformity with EMC Directive 2004/108/
EC, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
Energy Directive 2005/32/EC & 2009/125/EC
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (Recast).
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
We further declare that the product meets the
essential requirement of the above Directives.
The limits contain in these articles are
designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
Caution: Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
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Belkin International, Inc., Limited 2-Year Limited Product Warranty
What this warranty covers.
evidenced on the original purchase receipt as
discounted by its natural use.
Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) warrants to
the original purchaser of this Belkin product
that the product shall be free of defects in
design, assembly, material, or workmanship.
What is not covered by this warranty?
All above warranties are null and void if the
Belkin product is not provided to Belkin
for inspection upon Belkin’s request at the
sole expense of the purchaser, or if Belkin
determines that the Belkin product has been
improperly installed, altered in any way, or
tampered with. The Belkin Product Warranty
does not protect against acts of God such as
flood, lightning, earthquake, war, vandalism,
theft, normal-use wear and tear, erosion,
depletion, obsolescence, abuse, damage due
to low voltage disturbances (i.e. brownouts
or sags), non-authorized program, or system
equipment modification or alteration.
What the period of coverage is.
Belkin warrants the Belkin product for
two years.
What will we do to correct problems?
Product Warranty.
Belkin will repair or replace, at its option, any
defective product free of charge (except for
shipping charges for the product). Belkin
reserves the right to discontinue any of its
products without notice, and disclaims any
limited warranty to repair or replace any
such discontinued products. In the event
that Belkin is unable to repair or replace the
product (for example, because it has been
discontinued), Belkin will offer either a refund
or a credit toward the purchase of another
product from Belkin.com in an amount equal
to the purchase price of the product as
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How to get service.
2. Your Belkin Customer Service
To get service for your Belkin product you
must take the following steps:
Representative will then instruct you on
how to forward your receipt and Belkin
product and how to proceed with
your claim.
1. Contact Belkin International, Inc., at
12045 E. Waterfront Drive, Playa Vista,
CA 90094, Attn: Customer Service, or
call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of the
Occurrence. Be prepared to provide the
following information:
Belkin reserves the right to review the
damaged Belkin product. All costs of
shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for
inspection shall be borne solely by the
purchaser. If Belkin determines, in its sole
discretion, that it is impractical to ship the
damaged equipment to Belkin, Belkin may
designate, in its sole discretion, an equipment
repair facility to inspect and estimate the
cost to repair such equipment. The cost, if
any, of shipping the equipment to and from
such repair facility and of such estimate
shall be borne solely by the purchaser.
Damaged equipment must remain available
for inspection until the claim is finalized.
Whenever claims are settled, Belkin reserves
the right to be subrogated under any existing
insurance policies the purchaser may have.
a. The part number of the Belkin product.
b. Where you purchased the product.
c. When you purchased the product.
d. Copy of original receipt.
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How state law relates to the warranty.
THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE SOLE
WARRANTY OF BELKIN. THERE ARE
NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW,
IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF QUALITY,
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND SUCH
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IF ANY, ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TERM OF
THIS WARRANTY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL BELKIN BE LIABLE
FOR INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT,
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR MULTIPLE
DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, LOST BUSINESS OR PROFITS ARISING
OUT OF THE SALE OR USE OF ANY BELKIN
PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights, which
may vary from state to state. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental, consequential, or other damages,
so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations may not apply to you.
Licensed Under U.S. Patent No. 6,591,085
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