Horizon Solo XT
High Performance DAB/FM Radio
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing Boston Acoustics and congratulations on your purchase of the Horizon Solo XT High
Performance Tabletop DAB Radio. If you own other Boston products, the outstanding audio performance
and ease-of-use of the Solo XT should come as no surprise. If you’re new to Boston, welcome -- we think
you’ve made a great choice. The Solo XT is a sophisticated DAB/FM radio with dual alarms, aux in and line/
headphone outputs, all in a high-style, soft-touch enclosure -- all the things“Play Smart.”So check out all the
features and functions of your new music system. We know you’ll enjoy it for years to come.
Features
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Outstanding audio performance from a 31/2-inch speaker in a vented acoustic chamber
BassTrac® audio processing for satisfying bass at any volume
Three intuitive, easy to use controls operate all the Solo XT features
Large, easy to read display with adjustable brightness that dims automatically in low light conditions
Highly sensitive DAB/FM Stereo tuner
20 radio station presets
Supports DAB Band III and L-Band for a wide variety of digital radio stations
High performance antenna is included; can also be used with an external antenna
Dual alarm functions each with wake-to-alarm and / or wake-to-radio
Alarms gradually increase in volume for a gentle wake up
S-n-o-o-o-o-o-z-e bar - the entire front aluminum trim is a touch-sensitive, can’t-miss-it snooze bar
Sleep function lets you listen to the radio for up to 90 minutes before the Solo XT turns itself off
Make it your own! Customize your Solo XT with optional grilles available at bostonacoustic.com/POP
Time setting, station presets and alarms settings are remembered during power outages
Front panel headphone output jack
Auxiliary audio input for portable music players
Internal power supply - no bulky external adapter needed
© 2008. All rights reserved. Boston, Boston Acoustics and BassTrac are registered trademarks, and the
B/A ellipse symbol, make it your own, and Play Smart are trademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc.
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Contents
Unpacking and Setting Up Your Horizon Solo XT
Placement
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About Station Presets
Setting a Station Preset
Tuning in a Preset Station
Removing One or More Presets
Alarm Clock Features
Alarm Setup
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Horizontal or Vertical Position
Power Connection
Antenna
About the Front Panel Controls
Basic Control Operations
Turning the Solo XT On or Off
Adjusting the Volume
Selecting Sources or Setup Functions
About the Setup Options Functions
Setting the Clock, Time, Date and
Related Functions
Turning Alarms On or Off
How the Alarms Work
The Snooze Feature
Sleep Function
Audio Controls
Display Controls
Resetting To Factory Default
Connecting Other Equipment
Connecting Headphones
Using Aux Inputs
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FM Radio
Tuning in an FM Station
FM Station Seek
DAB Radio
Line Output
The DAB Station List
Tuning in a DAB Station
The DAB Display
Security Cable Connection
About Clock Memory
Limited Warranty
DAB Station Setup
If Service Seems Necessary
Unpacking and Setting Up Your Horizon Solo XT
Carefully unpack Horizon Solo XT. If there is any sign of damage from transit, report it immediately to your
dealer and/or delivery service. Keep the shipping carton and packing materials for future use. Be sure to
keep your purchase receipt in a safe place, as it may be required for warranty purposes.
In the box you should find the Solo XT (with the antenna attached) and the power cord.
Placement
Your Horizon Solo XT will sound great just about anywhere. But if you put it near a wall or corner the bass
response will be enhanced. Blocking the bass port will result in a loss of performance.
Horizontal or Vertical Position
The Solo XT control panel can be rotated to allow for
horizontal or vertical use. If you want to change the
orientation of the radio, grasp the ring around the
control panel and turn it 90°.
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Power Connection
Just connect the power cord to the back of the Solo XT and
DAB/FM Antenna
plug it into a power outlet.
Antenna
The Horizon Solo XT is shipped with an extendable antenna
connected to a rear panel input.
Note: Boston Acoustics has found that in situations where
the supplied antenna is not used with the product, strong
signals can interfere with normal performance.
AC Input
Aux Input
Line Output
About the Front Panel Controls
Almost all of the Horizon Solo XT functions are operated by the three controls on the front panel.
Power/Volume – Is controlled by the large knob centered
low on the panel.
Mode/Info – Selects the input you want to use or the
function you want to adjust.
Tune – Tunes in a new radio station.
These logical, intuitive controls make it easy to operate the
Horizon Solo XT. The way you use them is the same for each
feature. Once you learn how to control one of the features
the rest of them will be easy. You may not need to refer
to this manual once you understand the way the controls
work.
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Basic Control Operations
Turning the Solo XT On or Off
Press the POWER/VOLUME control on the center of the front
panel.
Adjusting the Volume
Turn the front panel POWER/VOLUME knob.
Note: On the control illustrations –
Regular arrows indicate to press and release
the button or control.
Double headed arrows indicate to press and hold
the button or control.
Selecting Sources or Setup Functions
Use the MODE/INFO control to select the source you want to listen to or access the“DAB Setup”or“Setup
Options”menus.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to display the“Mode”
menu. Highlight the source you want to hear or the
setup menu you want to use.
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Press the MODE/INFO control to select the highlighted
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Note: The“Setup Option”selection is not shown in the
initial display. Move the highlight box past the“DAB Setup”
selection to access“Setup Options”.
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This illustration shows the DAB radio
source highlighted for selection.
About the Setup Options Functions
When you select“Setup Options”from the“Mode”menu the“Setup Options”menu is displayed. Initially the
display shown below on the left appears. Turn the MODE/INFO control to move the highlight box. If you turn
the MODE/INFO control until the highlight box moves past the“Display”menu item, more menu items appear,
as shown in the display on the right.
In this display the Alarm 1
In this display the Audio control
function is highlighted for selection.
function is highlighted for selection.
In the next section the procedure for setting the clock is described. Other Setup function are described in
later sections. Once you know how to set up one of the Mode functions the others will be easy.
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Setting the Clock, Time, Date and Related Functions
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Setup Options”
then press the control.
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Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Clock”then press
the control. You’ll see the menu screen shown at the right.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to move the highlight box to
the function you want, then press the control to select it.
Once the function you want is selected, turn the MODE/
INFO or TUNE control to change the setting, then press the
control.
Note: There are additional menu selections not shown in this display example. Move the highlight box past
the“Year”menu item to select the“Month”and“Day”setting functions or the Exit function.
The settings on the“Clock Setup”menu are:
Auto: Yes/No – Select“Yes”to let the Solo XT set the time, year, month, and
day automatically using signals from a DAB station. Select“No”to set the clock
manually.
Format: 12 Hour/24 Hour – Sets the clock display to 12 hour or 24 hour
format.
Time: Sets the time.
Year: Sets the year.
Month: Jan-Dec – Sets the month.
Day: 1-31 – Sets the day of the month. The selection range depends on the
month. The February 29 on leap years is programmed into the clock.
Exit: Returns to the default display.
Note: If you manually adjust the Time, Year, Month or Day after you have set Auto to“Yes”, the setting
changes to“No”. Subsequent clock/calendar settings have to be done manually.
FM Radio
Tuning in an FM Station
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“FM”. Press the control
Turn the TUNE control until the station frequency you want
shows in the display.
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Note: If the station you select has been assigned to a station preset
the Preset indicator and number are displayed. See the next page for
more information.
FM Station Seek
Press the TUNE control. The Solo XT will seek up the radio band for
the next receivable station.
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DAB Radio
The DAB Station List
When you plug in the Solo XT for the first time it automatically searches the DAB radio bands for stations
and puts the available stations in a list. If you move the Solo XT to a new location you can use the DAB
Scan feature to reset the station list. You can also manually tune to the station list available on specific DAB
multiplex bands. For more information see the“DAB Station Setup”on the following page.
Tuning in a DAB Station
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“DAB”. Press the
control
Turn the TUNE control to display the list of available
stations.
Highlight the station you want and press the TUNE
control to select it.
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Only stations that were put in your station list by the initial
automatic station scan, a scan you perform with the DAB Scan
function, or that you tune manually are displayed as you turn the TUNE control.
You can change the order in which the stations are displayed. See the“DAB Display”and“Display Menu”
sections on the following pages.
The DAB Display
Preset (if assigned)
Time
Signal Strength
When using the DAB radio the display shows a
variety of information. In the main part of the
display the first line is station name.
Station Name
Varying Information
Scrolling Text
The second line of the display center shows one of the following:
Genre — Signal Quality (in %) — Compression — Network — Frequency — Date and Time.
You can set the default information you want to appear in this line. See the“Display Menu”section of this
manual. In addition you can change the information in the second line by pressing the MODE/INFO control.
Each press switches to the next information mode.
The final line will always be scrolling text information provided by broadcast station.
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DAB Station Setup
If you move the Solo XT to a new location you can use the DAB Scan feature to reset the station list. You can
also manually select stations to add to the list.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“DAB Setup”. Press
the control.
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Note: If the DAB radio source is selected you can simply
press the TUNE control to access the“DAB Setup”menu.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Full Scan”, “Quick
Scan”or“Manual Tune”. Press the control.
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DAB Order: Active/Alphanum/Favorite/Multiplex – Active -
Displays active stations first. Alphanum(eric) - displays stations in
alphanumeric order. Favorite - displays stations most listened to
first. Multiplex - displays stations in Multiplex order.
Full Scan: Searches all 64 frequencies in the Band III and L Band
groups.
This example shows Quick Scan
highlighted for selection.
Quick Scan: Searches only the most commonly used frequencies in Band III - from 10B (211.648 MHz) to 13B
(232.496 Mhz).
During the scanning processes the display shows the station multiplex as it is scanned.
Manual Tune: This option displays a list of all the DAB multiplexes. Turn
the MODE/INFO control to highlight the multiplex you want, then press the
control.
This example shows station 5C
highlighted for selection.
About Station Presets
The Solo XT has 20 station presets. The presets can be used to store either FM or DAB stations. Because of
the way the Solo XT places stations in the presets you may want to plan how you store them. Here’s how it
works. The first station you store goes into Preset 1. The second station goes into Preset 2 and so on, up to 20
stations. If you remove a preset all the stations in presets above the one you removed, drop down a preset
position. The table below gives an example.
Preset #
originally programmed stations
after removing presets 2 and 6
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FM 89.70
FM 89.70
FM 90.95
FM 100.30
FM 104.95 DAB 211.648 DAB 217.088 DAB 222.064
FM 100.30 FM 104.95 DAB 211.648 DAB 222.064
It may be helpful to put the presets in some logical order. You could put the FM presets in order of ascending
frequency. For example put 89.70 into Preset 1, 90.95 into Preset 2, 93.70 into Preset 3, etc. Or you could
assign presets on the basis of how often you listen to them. For example, your favorite station could go into
Preset 1, the next favorite into preset 2, etc.
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Setting a Station Preset
Tune in the FM or DAB station you want to assign to a preset.
Press and hold the TUNE control for 3 seconds. The preset
indicator in the upper left corner of the display will light
indicating the station has been stored in the preset.
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In this example FM station 104.75 has been assigned to preset 1.
Tuning in a Preset Station
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Preset”in the display.
Press the MODE/INFO control. The last preset tuned in is
recalled.
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Turn the TUNE control to select the station preset you want.
Press the TUNE control to select the preset.
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Removing One or More Presets
To remove one preset, tune in the preset station as described above.
Press and hold the TUNE control until“Preset Cleared”flashes in the
display.
If you want to clear all the presets so you can reprogram them, press and hold the TUNE control for 10
seconds until“Presets Empty”appears in the display.
Alarm Clock Features
The Solo XT has two independent alarm settings. Each can have its own type of alarm—wake to tone, wake
to music or both. Both types of alarms start at a low volume level that gently increases. In addition you can
set the alarms for every day, weekdays only or weekends only .
Alarm Setup
Press and hold the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button for one second to access
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the“Alarm Setup”screen shown here.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight the item you want to adjust,
then press the control to select it. For example, if you highlight“Alarm
Time”and press the control you’ll see the second display screen with the
Alarm Time highlight box flashing.
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Turn either the MODE/INFO or TUNE control to adjust the Alarm Time,
then press the control.
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The other setting are adjusted the same way.
Active Days: Weekdays/Weekends/7Days – Choose which days you want to use the alarm.
Source: DAB/FM/Preset # – Choose the wake to music source you want. You can select either of the radio
sources or one of the presets you have set.
Vol – Set the volume for wake to music.
After you have completed the alarm setup turn the MODE/INFO or TUNE control to highlight“Exit”(below
Vol) and press the control. Or just wait a few seconds and the menu will“time out”and store the settings.
Turning Alarms On or Off
Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 buttons to turn on the alarm and set the alarm
type. One press selects wake to music . A second press selects wake to tone
. A third press selects both. Press the button a fourth time to cancel the
alarm. When an alarm is turned on you’ll see one or both alarm indicators in
the lower corners of the display showing the alarm time and type.
This shows how the display would look when the Solo XT is turned off and both alarm are on.
The current time is displayed. Alarm 1 is set for wake to tone at 6:45 AM. Alarm 2 is set for wake to music and tone at
7:15 AM.
How the Alarms Work
Wake To Tone – The alarm tone sounds at a low volume then gradually increases to full volume.
Wake To Music – The radio station you selected is played at the volume level you selected with the Alarm
Setup menu.
Wake To Music and Tone – First, the radio station is played. Then, after 5 minutes the alarm tone begins to
sound.
To turn off the alarm press the POWER/VOLUME button.
The Snooze Feature
If you want to sleep a while longer after the alarm sounds you can use the
Snooze feature. Simply touch the metal rim around the front of the Solo XT.
This will delay the alarm for ten minutes. Each additional touch of the rim
increases the length of the Snooze alarm delay by 5 minutes. The maximum
delay is 60 minutes. The display shows the amount of“snooze time”remaining.
Touch Sensitive Rim
To check the remaining snooze time, touch the
metal trim ring. The display will show the amount of
snooze time remaining. Touching the metal trim ring
again while the snooze time is displayed increases
the snooze time to the next higher step – 10 minutes,
15 minutes, 20 minutes, etc. Each additional touch
increases the snooze time by 5 minutes.
To cancel a“Snooze”time setting press the POWER/
VOLUME button.
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Sleep Function
You can set the Solo XT to play a radio station for up to 90 minutes. After the specified time the Solo XT shuts
off. You can use the Sleep Function with one of the radio sources or with the Aux input.
Use the MODE/INFO control to select the source you want. Set the volume level where you want it.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Setup Options”, then press the control. The“Setup Options”
menu appears in the display.
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Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Sleep”then press the control. (The“Sleep”menu selection is
not on the initial“Setup Options”menu. Turn the MODE/INFO control until it appears. See the display
illustrations on page 6.) The highlight box around“Off”will flash.
Turn the MODE/INFO or TUNE control clockwise to set the amount of
time delay you want. You can select from 5 to 90 minutes in 5 minute
increments. Press the control.
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The display example to the right shows the Sleep delay set for 20 minutes.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Exit”and press the control. Or wait a few seconds and the
display will“time out”automatically.
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The display will go to its default mode – either source or time display,
depending on what you have chosen. The“S”Sleep icon will appear at the
bottom center of the display.
This display example shows the “S” Sleep icon. The radio is tuned to 104.75, which is
Preset 10. The time is 10:40 PM and Alarm 2 is turned on.
To check the remaining sleep time, touch the metal trim ring. The display will show the amount of sleep time
remaining. Touching the metal trim ring again while the sleep time is displayed decreases the sleep time
to the next lower step – 20 minutes, 15 minutes, 10 minutes, etc. Each additional touch decreases the sleep
time by 5 minutes.
Notes: To cancel the Sleep delay before it has finished press the Power/Volume button to turn the Solo XT
off.
Audio Controls
Usually the Solo XT will sound best without any adjustments to the audio controls. But Bass and Treble
adjustments are available if you want to adjust the tone balance.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Setup Options’”. Press the control.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Audio”. Press the control. (The
“Audio”menu selection is not on the initial“Setup Options”menu. Turn
the MODE/INFO control until it appears. See the display illustrations on
page 6.) You’ll see the display shown to the right.
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Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight either“Bass”or“Treble”. Press the
control. The highlight box around the setting number will flash.
Turn the MODE/INFO or TUNE control to adjust the setting. Press the
control to set adjustment. Or wait a few seconds and the menu will“time
out”automatically setting the adjustment.
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In this example the Bass is set to –2
and the Treble is set to +1
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Display Controls
The“Display Setup”menu lets you control what information is shown in the display and how it looks. The two
display examples below show the controls available.
To access the Display Setup menu:
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Setup Options”. Press the
control.
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Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Display”. Press the control. (The
“Display”menu selection is not on the initial“Setup Options”menu. Turn
the MODE/INFO control until it appears. See the display illustrations on page 6.) You’ll see the display
shown to the right.
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Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight the display control you want to adjust then press the control.
Turn the MODE/INFO control until the highlight box moves past the Brightness menu selection to
access the controls in the second screen illustration.
Once the item you want adjust is selected, turn the TUNE or MODE/INFO control to change the setting,
then press the control.
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The settings on the Display Setup menu are:
Display Info: Genre / Signal Quality (in %) / Compression / Network / Frequency / Date and Time
(Clock) – When using the DAB radio this setting determines what appears in the second line of the display.
(See“The DAB Display”on page 8.) When using the FM radio or the Aux input selecting all the settings except
for“Date and Time (Clock)”makes the display default to show the source. When“Date and Time (Clock)”is
selected the display defaults to the time display.
RDS: On/Off – Turns the FM radio RDS (Radio Data System) display on or off.
Brightness: 1-20 – Sets the overall brightness level of the display. Set this so the display is easy to read in a
well lit room.
High Brightness (20)
Low Brightness (1)
Note that the display brightness will always adjust automatically with changing light conditions. This
adjustment just sets the overall range of the display brightness.
Contrast: 1-20 – Adjust the difference between the light and dark parts of the display. This should also be set
in a well lit room in conjunction with the adjustments to the Brightness setting.
High Contrast (20)
Low Contrast (1)
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Resetting To Factory Default
Should you want to return your Solo XT to its“out of the box”configuration, you can use the Factory Default
reset feature. This erases the DAB station list, clears the radio station presets, and returns all other menu
settings to there original state.
Warning: Do not use this feature unless you want to return the Solo XT to its original state. Before using this
feature you might want to make notes about how your radio is configured.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Setup Options’”. Press the control.
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlight“Factory Default”. (The“Factory
Default”menu selection is not on the initial“Setup Options”menu. Turn
the MODE/INFO control until it appears. See the display illustrations on
page 6.) You’ll see the display shown to the right.
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Press the control to return your Solo XT to the factory default state.
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Connecting Other Equipment
Connecting Headphones
Connect the headphone plug to the 1/8-inch jack on the front panel. This turns off the Solo XT internal
speaker. If your headphones have the old-style large 1/4-inch plug you will need an adapter.
Using Aux Inputs
Other audio equipment, such as an iPod or a portable CD player, can be connected to the Solo XT through
the rear panel Aux input. You will need a cable with a stereo mini plug on both ends. Select the Aux input
using the MODE/INFO control as described in the“Selecting Sources or Setup Options Functions”section of
this manual.
Line Output
You can connect the Solo XT to another component using the 1/8-inch Line Output jack.
Security Cable Connection
There is a security cable connection point on the rear of the Solo XT, in the corner above the antenna
connector. This is the same as the connection point found on most laptop computers. Connect a computer
security cable between the Solo XT and a solid anchor point to help prevent theft of your Solo XT.
About Clock Memory
When power to the Solo XT is interrupted a special power component called a“super-cap”will keep the clock
functions active for a period of 24-48 hours. If the Solo XT is without power for a longer period of time you
may need to reset the clock when power is restored.
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Limited Warranty
Boston Acoustics warrants to the original purchaser of the Horizon Solo XT that it will be free of defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Your responsibilities are to install and use them according to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and
secure transportation to an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative, and to present proof of
purchase in the form of your sales slip when requesting service.
Excluded from this warranty is damage that results from abuse, misuse, improper installation, accidents,
shipping, or repairs/modifications by anyone other than an authorized Boston Acoustics service
representative.
This warranty is limited to the Boston Acoustics product and does not cover damage to any associated
equipment. This warranty does not cover the cost of removal or reinstallation. This warranty is void if the
serial number has been removed or defaced. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
If Service Seems Necessary
First, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product. If that is not possible, write to:
Boston Acoustics, Inc.
300 Jubilee Drive
Peabody, MA 01960 USA
Or contact us via e-mail at:
We will promptly advise you of what action to take. If it is necessary to return your Horizon Solo XT to the
factory, please ship it prepaid. After it has been repaired, we will return it freight prepaid in the United States
and Canada.
For EU Customers Only
This symbol found on the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of with
household waste. Instead, it may be placed in a separate collection facility for electronic
waste or returned to a retailer when purchasing similar product. The producer paid to
recycle this product. Doing this contributes to reuse and recycling, minimizes adverse
effects on the environment and human health and avoids any fines for incorrect disposal.
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