Eton RUKUS SOLAR Quick Manual

Portable Bluetooth Sound System
with Solar Panel
v030612

PLUGGING IN THE AC ADAPTER

Connect one end of the AC adapter to the DC jack of the unit and
the other end to an electrical outlet.

CHARGING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY BY THE AC POWER/SOLAR ENERGY

The unit has a built-in Lithium ion battery for portable power when not using the AC
adapter. When the adapter is plugged in or the unit is exposed under the sunshine, the
unit will start charging. During charging, the indicator on the display starts blinking.
To fully charge an empty battery:
AC/DC: 3 hours
Solar: 6 hours
*Charge times may vary depending on solar conditions.
Note: To maximize battery life, charge the unit through AC for 12 hours
prior to first use.

PLAYING BACK VIA BLUETOOTH

Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the unit. The power indicator lights up.
Press the Bluetooth button to switch the sound source to Bluetooth mode.
The indicator appears on the display.
Hold the button for 3 seconds to place the unit in pairing mode. The indicator starts
blinking rapidly. Unit will give off two short beeps.
Note: The indicator turns solid after the unit is successfully connected. If the indicator
turn to blink slowly after 3 minutes, the pair was unsuccessful.
Open the Bluetooth settings menu on your Bluetooth-enabled mobile device or
computer. Once it is recognized, "rukus solar" will appear on the display of the
Bluetooth-enabled device. Select "rukus solar" to pair and connect with your device.
Note: On an iPhone or iPad, tap "rukus solar" to select.
If prompted for a password, enter "1234".
Once Bluetooth is connected, seclect the music and press
The unit will playback music automatically.
Note: Playback time on built-in battery is ~8 hours, depending on music level
and other factors.

PLAYING BACK VIA AUX

You can enjoy the sound from an external device such as a portable digital music player.
Be sure to turn off the power of the external device before making any connections.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the device to be connected.
Connect any device with headphone or line out jack with a 3.5mm line in cable
1
to AUX IN jack on the bottom of the unit.
Press the button to turn on the unit.
2
Press the button to switch the sound source to AUX mode,
AUX
3
if the unit is not in AUX mode.
Turn on your external device and press button.
4
The unit will play back the music from the external device automatically.
5

USB PORT FOR MOBILE DEVICE CHARGING (5V, 500mAh)

The USB jack can be used to charge most devices that allow for USB charging
(including many mobile phones, smart phones and wireless headsets).
Connect one end of the USB cord to your device and the other end
1
to the USB jack of the unit.
Press the button to start charging for your device. Press the button again
2
to stop charging.
Note: Use the USB power cord that came with your device to connect to the unit.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME LEVEL

Press the and buttons to adjust the volume levels.
Note: During volume adjustments, if the LED indicator starts to blink,
minimum or maximum volume level has been reached.

BASS BOOST

Press the button to turn on bass boost. Press the button again to turn off.
BASS

SWITCHING E INK DISPLAY BACKGROUND COLORS

Press and hold the for 5 seconds to toggle between black and white
backgrounds on the E Ink display.

AUTOMATIC ENERGY SAVING

If unit is idle for 10 minutes (no sound output or operation), the unit will turn off
automatically.
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
button on your device.