Bardot: compatible, stylish, hassle-free ...............................3 What can my Bardot do apart from look fab? ......................5 Talk to us ....................................6 Important Safety Information – please read ..........................7-8 Finding your way around your Bardot – knobs, buttons, connectors and batteries........... 9-11 Top View ....................................9 Back View ....................................10...
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Controlling your Bluetooth device with your Bardot .................... Using Auxiliary Input Mode ..................................17 Remotely Controlling your Bardot with an Android or iOS device ..................What you can do with the View Quest App ............................17 What tablet or smartphone do you need for a remote? ..................
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There are two versions, DAB and DAB+. Your Bardot works with either. FM Radio DAB isn’t everywhere, so there’s an FM radio in your Bardot so that you can still listen to radio wherever DAB is not available.
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Bardot Operation Guide Important Safety Information – please read Please read this guide before using your unit – it contains guidance and recommendations that can help ensure long-lasting, trouble-free, safe operation. Please keep this guide for future reference. Be careful. Avoid: •...
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Bardot Operation Guide CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE Dangerous Voltages, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons is present within this product’s enclosure.
Bardot Operation Guide Finding your way around your Bardot Top View 1. - VOLUME + knob Turn to adjust volume level. 8. LCD display 2. POWER button Press to switch between standby and active 9. SNOOZE button Press to change the backlight level. When modes.
Bardot Operation Guide Back View 1. Aerial 2. USB port for charging devices Outputs 5V volts for charging personal devices such as your phone or MP3 player. 3. AUX-IN for other devices 4. DC-IN power cable input...
Bardot Operation Guide Battery Use Your Bardot can be powered by 4 x Type ‘D’ batteries. Be sure to insert batteries of the correct type and ensure correct polarity (+/-). Battery Removal Use thumb or nger to pull clip down and outward in order to release battery cover.
Later on it may be necessary to alter the position of your Bardot and its aerial to achieve the best reception. Turning the Unit On and Off 1. Connect the plug at the end of power adapter cable to the DC in jack on the back of your Bardot. Insert the power adapter into the mains socket.
Bardot Operation Guide 2. Once the scanning is complete the DAB/DAB+ stations will be displayed in alphanumeric order. The first station in the list will be selected. Note: if no DAB/DAB+ signal is found in your area, it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a stronger signal area.
Bardot Operation Guide 3. To exit manual tune, press the –TUNING+ knob again. Setting Dynamic Range Control (DRC) You can set the compression level of stations to eliminate the differences in dynamic range or sound level between radio stations. If loud stations are too loud while quiet stations are too quiet, DRC may help.
2. To automatically scan, turn the –TUNING+ knob clockwise or anticlockwise and then press the –TUNING+ knob. Your Bardot will scan forwards or backwards until it reaches the next available station. To scan forwards, turn the –TUNING+ knob clockwise before pressing it. To scan backwards turn the –TUNING+ knob anticlockwise before pressing it.
6. “BT Connected” and your device name will show on the display when connection is successful. Connecting to an already paired Bluetooth device 1. Press the PAIR button. If there are any devices paired with your Bardot, the first one will show on the display. Switch to 1: Smart Device 2.
Bardot may need to be adjusted for optimal volume and clarity. Remotely Controlling your Bardot with an Android or iOS device You can turn your smartphone or tablet into a remote control for your Bardot with the free View Quest App. What you can do with the View Quest App •...
1. Go to the appropriate store for your device; App Store for Apple, Play Store for Android. The simplest way to find the View Quest App is to use the search bar at the top of the screen to find “viewquest” (with no quote marks).
The roles of these panels when listening to different sources will be explained in ‘Getting Started’ . Menu Items In both mode tapping your device menu while the View Quest App is running reveals icons for common functions. They are: •...
DAB/DAB+ tap Mode mode: to select DAB/DAB+ just tap DAB in the Mode Window. mode the View Quest App will display the Now Playing panel. You can select it again by tapping the Now Playing button at the bottom of the display.
FM. mode: to select FM just tap FM in the Mode panel. mode the View Quest App will display the Now Playing panel. You can select it again by tapping the Now Playing button at the bottom of the display.
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Bardot Operation Guide The radio tunes to the last frequency selected and plays any audio present. If no frequency has previously been selected the lowest FM frequency is presented. [Note] If RadioVIS is enabled and available for the current station, images available over the internet are presented, synchronised with the FM broadcast.
Enjoying your Bluetooth device with the View Quest App [Note] The View Quest App in Smart Device mode works in conjunction with the audio player on the tablet or smartphone you are using as a remote. The App cannot control another Bluetooth device.
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Bardot Operation Guide mode the View Quest App will display the Now Playing panel. You can select it again by tapping the Now Playing button at the bottom of the display. mode all the panels are visible, the Now Playing panel is on the right.
7. To cancel an already set Count Down timer, follow steps 1-3 to set the time to 00:00 minutes. Time and Date Your Bardot can set its time and date from DAB, or you can set it manually. You can also select your date and time formats.
*The order of these items are affected by your date format setting. Alarms Your Bardot provides highly flexible dual alarms. Before setting your alarms, please set the time and date as detailed in the previous section. Then: 1. Press the ALARM button repeatedly to select ‘Alarm 1 Setup’ or ‘Alarm 2 Setup’ and press the - TUNING + knob to confirm.
1. Press the MENU button, and then turn the - TUNING + knob to select SW Version. Press the - TUNING + knob to confirm. Display will show “SW Version” and below it your Bardot’s software version, scrolling as necessary.
EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product. View Quest hereby declares that the Hepburn radio is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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