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TINYAUDIOC5
IN‐CARDAB/DAB+RADIOWITHSERVICEFOLLOWING
&BLUETOOTHHANDSFREEADAPTOR
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Pleasereadcarefullybeforeusingthisproduct
SafetyInstructions:
1. Donotusethisradionearwater.
2. Cleanwithdrycloth.
3. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.
4. Donotusenearheatobjects.
5. Useonlyaccessoriesprovidedbymanufacturer.
6. Donotexposethisradiotorainormoisture.
7. Donotallowthisunittobecomeexposedtowater,
steam,sandorotherenvironmentalhazards.
8. Donotleaveyourradiowhereexcessiveheatcouldcause
damage.
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ControlUnitandConnectors
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Controls:
1. PresetButtons1‐10
2. Microphone
3. Phone/Play/PauseButton
4. MenuButton
5. RotaryEncoderandConfirmationButton
6. PresetButton
7. FMFrequency/ServiceFollowingButton
8. ModeButton
9. LineOutJack
10. AuxInJack
11. PowerSwitch
12. PowerSupplyMicroUSBSocket
13. DAB/DAB+AntennaJack
14. HandsFreeSpeaker
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MainUnitandAccessories:
1. MicroUSBPowerCable
2. 3.5mmAudioCable
3. DualUSBchargerfor12/24V
4. Mainunit,DABreceiver
5. Dash/windowmountingbracket
6. DAB/DAB+activeantennaformainunit
Note:Allaccessoriesaredesignedtoworkspecifically
withTinyAudioC5.Pleasedonotusethirdpartycables
asthesemaynotworkandcausewarrantyinvalidation.
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OperatingyourIn‐CarDAB/DAB+DigitalRadio
Adaptor:
1. MounttheTINYAUDIOC5In‐CarDAB+Radioadaptortothedashboard
usingtheprovidedadhesiveholder.
2. ConnectoneendoftheUSBpowersupplycabletoMicroUSBpower
socketatthebackofTINYAUDIOC5andtheotherendtodualUSBcar
charger.PlugthedualUSBcarchargertothecarcigar‐lightersocket.
3. Connecttheantennatotheantennajack.ATTENTION!Properantenna
installationisveryimportantforagoodreceptionresult.Seetipspage
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4. Turnonthepowerwiththe“POWERSWITCH”andthedisplaywillshow
“TinyAudio”logo,thenthedevicewillautomaticallyscanallthelocal
DAB/DAB+channelsandstoretheminthememoryofthedeviceuntil
another“AutoScan”isperformed.Duringscanning,ascanmovingbar
willbeshowninthedisplaytoindicatetheprogressandthetotal
numberofchannelsreceived.
5. Oncethescaniscompleted,youcanselectanyDAB/DAB+radio
channelwiththe“ROTARYENCODER”.
ConnectingtheTinyAudioC5toyourcarstereousinganaudio(line‐out)
cable
1. Pressandhold“MENU”buttontoentermenumode,use“ROTARY
ENCODER”tosearchfor“AudioOut”andconfirmbypressing“ROTARY
ENCODER”.Use“ROTARYENCODER”toselect“Line‐OUT”andconfirm
bypressing“ROTARYENCODER”andexitmenu.Aheadphoneicon“ ”
willbedisplayedatthetopofthebluebar.
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2. Connectyourcaraudiostereospeaker“Aux‐in”or“Line‐in”tothe
“LINEOUT”jackatthebottomofTINYAUDIOC5withtheprovided
3.5mmaudiocable.
Remark:In“LineOut”mode,therewillbenoFMtransmissiontothe
carstereo.
ConnectingtheTinyAudioC5toyourcarstereousingFM‐transmission
‐‐SelectFMTransmittingFrequency(AutoMode):
1. Pressandhold“MENU”buttontoentermenumode,use“ROTARY
ENCODER”tosearchfor“AudioOut”and“FMTransmitterOut”and
confirmbypressing“ROTARYENCODER”againtoexitmenu.
2. Shortpress“FREQ/SF”buttontoshowFMtransmittingfrequency
(TXFREQ)andthenlongpressfor3secondstoactivatethe
automaticscanningofa“vacant”FMtransmissionfrequency
withoutinterferencewithotherchannels.Thescanningprocesswill
take20‐30secondstoscanthefrequencyautomaticallywitha
flashingdisplayof“‐‐‐.‐MHZ”andstopata“vacant”frequency.
3. Aftera“vacant”frequencyisfound,press“ROTARYENCODER”
buttonagaintoconfirmandexitsettingoritwillautomatically
confirmandexitthesettingafter3seconds.Theselected“vacant”
frequency(TXFREQ)willbeshownatthetopofthebluebar,e.g.
TX108.0MHz
4. ThentuneyourcarFMradiosystemtomatchtheselected“vacant”
frequency(TXFREQ)fortransmissionoftheaudiosignalfromTINY
AUDIOC5toyourcarstereoaudiosystem.
‐‐SelectFMTransmittingFrequency(ManualMode):
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1. Shortpress“FREQ/SF”buttontoenterFMtransmittingfrequency
selectionmode,
2. Thenuse“ROTARYENCODER”toselectyourfavoritevacant
frequency(basedonyourpastexperiencewithknownvacant
frequenciesinyourarea)whichyouwouldliketoreceivebyyour
carradio.
3. Onceitisselected,press“ROTARYENCODER”toconfirmandexit
orthescreenwillgobacktoDAB+modeautomaticallyafter3
secondsandtheselectedfrequencywillbeshownatthetopofthe
bluebar,e.g.TX108.0MHz.
Remarks:
“Vacantfrequency”meansthereisnoFMradiobroadcastingcontentornoise
whenthefrequencyisselected.
SearchandselectDAB/DAB+channels:
1. Pressthe“MODE”buttonuntil“DAB+Radio”modeisfound
2. Use“ROTARYENCODER”toselectthedesiredDAB/DAB+channel
3. Orin“DAB+Mode”,shortpress“MENU”buttontoenterPreview
Mode,use“ROTARYENCODER”toscrollupordowntoselectthe
desiredDAB+channelandpress“ROTARYENCODER”buttonagainto
select.
4. Youmayalsopressandholdthe“MENU”buttontoentermenuand
select“DABAutoscan”byusing“ROTARYENCODER”tore‐activate
the“AutoScan”processifyouneedtoupdatetheDAB+radio
channels.
Remark:Fornormaluse,youdon’thavetoperformthe“DABAutoscan”
everytimeyouusethecarDAB+radiounlesstherearenewlyaddedDAB+
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channels,thenyoumayneedtoperformthe“DABAutoscan”again.The
scanningoperationissimilartoyourhomeTVset.
ServiceInformation:DAB+mode
TheServiceInformationdisplay‐TheServiceInformationdatawillbe
displayedwithscrollingtextwhichisbeingbroadcastedfromthestation.
WhilelisteningtoDAB+,thedisplaywillshowthefollowingsifapplicable
1. ChannelName
2. Frequency
3. MultiplexName（DLS）
4. DAB+icon
5. NumberofChannelScanandStored
6. SignalStrength
7. FMTransmittingFrequency
8. BluetoothConnectionStatus
9. AudioOutstatusIndicator
10. ServiceFollowingOnstatus
ServiceFollowingON/OFFControl:
1. Pressthe“MODE”buttonuntilyouscrollthescreento“DAB”
mode
2. In“DAB”mode,pressandhold“FREQ/SF”buttontoturnONthe
servicefollowingfunction.An“ON”willbedisplayedontheLCD
screenanda“S/F”iconwillappearatthetopofthedisplay.
RepeatthesameproceduretoturnOFFtheservicefollowing
functionandan“OFF”willbedisplayedIntheLCDscreen.“S/F”
iconwillalsodisappearfromtheLCDscreen.
ManagethePresetStations:
StoringthePresetStations:
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ToprogramandstoreyourfavoriteDAB+presetstationsusingthenumeric
buttons(1‐10)onthetopofthedevice:
1. InDABmode,usethe“ROTARYENCODER’toselectafavoriteDAB+
station,
2. Pressandholdanyoftheselectednumericbuttons(1‐10)tostore
yourfirstfavoritepresetDAB+stations.Repeatthesameprocedure
forotherfavoriteDAB+stationsandnumericbuttons.
Youmayprogramandstoremorethan10favoriteDAB+presetstations
byusingthefollowingprocedure:
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1. ToselectafavoriteDAB+stationusing“ROTRAYENCODER”,
2. Pressandhold“PRESET”buttonfor3secondstoenter“MEMORY”
mode
3. Use“ROTARYENCODER”toscrollupordowntoselectanumberin
memorytostoreyourfavoritestation,
4. Press“ROTARYENCODER”toconfirmandexit“PRESET”mode.A
message“StoredSuccessfully”willbedisplayed.
RecallingthePresetStations:
TorecallyourfavoriteDAB+presetstations,
1. InDABmode,shortpressanynumericbuttons(1‐10)onthetopof
thedevicetorecallyourfavoriteDAB+presetstation
2. Orshortpress“PRESET”buttontoenterpresetpreviewmodeto
showallthepresetDAB+stationsanduse“ROTRAYENCODER”to
scrollupordowntorecallaPresetStationandconfirmbypressing
“ROTARYENCODER”.
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RemovalofPresetStations:
TodeleteallofyourfavoriteDAB+presetstations,pressandhold“MENU”
buttontoentermenumode,use“ROTARYENCODER”tosearchfor“Delete
AllPresets”andselect“YES”or“NO’bypressing“ROTARYENCODER”to
confirm.If“YES”isselected,thenallthememoryofpresetswillbecleared.
ManagetheBluetoothdevices:
PairingaPhone:
ParingaphonewithTINYAUDIOC5forthefirsttime,followthebelow
procedures:
1. Pressthe“MODE”buttonuntilyouscrollthescreento“Bluetooth”
mode
2. In“Bluetooth”mode,pressandhold“FREQ/SF”buttontoactivatethe
TINYAUDIOC5deviceintopairingmode,amessageof“Pairingin
progress”willbeshown,
3. Fromyourphone,turnonBluetoothandsearchforBluetooth
peripherals,alistofavailableBluetoothperipheralswillbedisplayed,
4. Select“CARDAB”inthelistandonceconnectionisestablished,the
Bluetoothscreenwilldisplay“Connected”andaBluetoothiconwillbe
shownatthetopofbluebar.
5. In“Paringinprogress”mode,ifyouwanttostopconnecting,youcan
alwaysshortpress“PLAY/PAUSE”buttontostopsearchingandreturn
tonon‐connectedmode.
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Remark:duringtheprocessofre‐connectingtolastconnectedphone,it
maytakeseveralsecondstooneminuteforre‐connectingdependingon
modelofphone.Inthere‐connectingprocess,theBluetoothiconatthe
topofthebluebarwillbeflashingandtheLCDwillshow“Not
Connected”
6. Youcandisconnectanexistingconnectedphonebypressingand
hold“FREQ/SF”buttontoforcetheTINYAUDIOC5intopairing
modetoconnectanothernewphone.
Remark:TheflashingofBluetoothiconindicatestheBluetoothisnot
connectedandonceitisconnected,theiconwillstopflashing.
ManagePhoneCall:
1. Whenthereisanincomingcall,theTINYAUDIOC5ringswitha
ringtone,shortpress“PLAY/PAUSE”buttontoansweracallandat
thesametimethespeakerphonevolumeandtalktimewillbe
displayedatthebottomofthescreen,youmayuse“ROTARY
ENCODER”toadjustthevolumelevel,
2. Ifyoudon’twanttopickupthecall,pressandhold“PLAY/PAUSE”
buttontodeclineacall
3. Toendacall,shortpress“PLAY/PAUSE”button.
SelectingBluetoothPhoneVoicetoyourCarStereothroughFM
transmitterorBuilt‐inSpeaker:
1. Pressandhold“MENU”buttontoentermenu,
2. Use“ROTARYENCODER”toscrolldownthemenutoselect“Hands
FreeSpeaker”andpress“ROTARYENCODER”toconfirm,
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3. In“HANDSFREESPEAKER”menu,use“ROTARYENCODER”to
select“Built‐inSpeaker”or“CarSpeaker”andconfirmbypressing
“ROTARYENCODER”again.
4. Use“ROTARYENCODER”toadjustthevoicevolumetoyour
desiredlevelwhenitisin“Built‐inSpeaker”mode.
5. Whenitisin“CarSpeaker”mode,thevoicevolumecanonlybe
adjustedbycarstereovolumecontrolbutton.A“CarSpeaker”will
bedisplayedatthebottomoftheLCD.
Remark:
1. TheBuilt‐inspeakeronlyworksforphonevoicewhenitis
connectedviaBluetooth.
2. Whenthe“CarSpeaker”isselected,thephonevoicecanbefed
intocarstereobyeitherusingLineOutorFMtransmitter.
ManageBluetoothMusicPlaybacktoyourCarStereothroughFM
transmitter:
1. InBluetoothmodewithphoneconnected,playbackmusicfiles
fromBluetoothenablephones,selectthemusicfilefromyour
phoneandplaybackviaBluetooth(Refertoyourphoneuserguide
formoreinformation),
2. Inthe“AudioOut”menu,makesureyouhaveselected“FM
TransmitterOut”mode
3. Press“FREQ/SF”buttontoenterFMtransmittingfrequency
selectionmode,
4. Thenuse“ROTARYENCODER”toselectyourfavoritevacant
frequency
5. Press“PLAY/PAUSE”buttontoplayorpausethemusicplayback
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6. Usethe“ROTARYENCODER”toselectnextorprevioussongs.
Remark:
1. OnceyourphoneispairedtotheTINYAUDIOC5,theconnection
betweenbothdeviceswillbeautomaticallyre‐establishedeach
timeyouenteryourvehicleiftheTINYAUDIOC5ispoweredon.
TINYAUDIOC5automaticallyconnectsitselftothelastphoneyou
usedwithit.IfyouwanttoconnectTINYAUDIOC5toanother
phoneyoualreadypairedbutnotthelastone,youhavetofirst
disconnectthelastphonebyselecting“ForgetthisDevice”inyour
PhoneBluetoothsetting.Thenpressandholdthe“FREQ/SF”
buttontoenterpairingmodeagain.
2. YoumaypairuptoeightBluetoothdeviceswithTINYAUDIOC5,
3. IfyouwanttoconnectTINYAUDIOC5toanotherphonewhilethe
firstphoneisstillinconnection,youmayforcethefirstphoneto
disconnectbypressandhold“FREQ/SF”buttontoenterpairing
modeagainandaflashingBluetoothiconwillappearatthetopof
thedisplay.Thenyoumaypairtoanewphone.Thisoperationonly
workswhenthenewphonehasnotbeenpairedwithTINYAUDIO
C5before.
BluetoothON/OFFControl:
1. Pressthe“MODE”buttonuntilyouscrollthescreento“Bluetooth”
mode
2. In“Bluetooth”modeandundernoincomingcall,pressandhold
“PLAY/PAUSE”buttontoturnONtheBluetoothfunction.An“ON”
willbedisplayedontheLCDscreenandaBluetoothiconwill
appearatthetopofthedisplay.Repeatthesameprocedureto
turnOFFtheBluetoothfunctionandan“OFF”willbedisplayedon
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theLCDscreen.BluetoothiconwillalsodisappearfromtheLCD
screen.
SelectionofScreenBackgroundandFontcolor:
Thecolorofscreenbackgroundandfontcanbesettofourdifferent
combinationstomatchwithyouroverallcardashboardcolor:
1.blackbackground/whitefont
2.blackbackground/bluefont
3.blackbackground/orangefont
4.colour
Tosetthecolor,followtheprocedurebelow:
1. Pressandhold“MENU”buttonfor3secondstoenter“Colour
Setting”menumode
2. Use“ROTARYENCODER”toscrollandselectyourfavoritecolorby
pressing“ROTATRYENCODER”toconfirmandexitthemenu.
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ConnectingandMountingDAB+Antennainsidethecar:

1. Sticktheantennafilmtotheglassasindicateinthediagram,
gentlyapplyingpressuretoremoveanyairbubbles.
2. Removetheadhesivebackingfromtheamplifierblockandstickto
thewindowglass.Removetheadhesivebackingfromtheearth
sheetontheamplifierblockandstickthistothemetaloftheA
pillar.(Cobbercoloredtape)
3. Theantennashouldbemountedvertically,nothorizontally
4. DonotattachtheDABantennaoverheatingwires,inaplacethat
obstructthedriver'sview,orinaplacethatcanexperience
interferencefrommetal.
5. Checkformetallicheatcoating(sunfilter)onyourcar’sfront
vindowifyouarehavingissueswithDABconnectivity.
6. Canalsobemountedtotherearsidewindows.
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ConnectingAux‐IN:
TheTINYAUDIOC5featuresa3.5mmAux‐INjackatthebottomofthe
device.Externalanalogaudiosourcesfrom
iPad/iPhone/iPod/Tablet/AndroidphoneorMP3playersetc.canbefed
wirelesslythroughFMtransmissionintoyourcarstereoaudiosystem.
Toconnectanexternalmusicplayer:
Press“MODE”buttonuntilyousee“AUXIN”mode.Connectanexternal
audiosourcesuchasiPad2/iPhone/iPodorMP3playeretc.into“AUXIN”
jackatthebottomofTINYAUDIOC5withtheprovided3.5mmaudio
cable.
ChargingiPad/iPhone/iPod/mobilephones/tablets/camera:
1. UsingyourmobilephoneUSBcableandplugtheUSBconnectorinto
thedualUSBcarchargerwith12Vsocket,
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2. Connecttheotherendofthecabletoyourdeviceandstart
charging.(ChargingPowerOutput:5V,1A,thecurrentisbigenough
foriPadcharging)
LCDdisplayDimmerControl:
Whendriveatnight,youmaycontrolthebrightnesslevelofthecolorLCD
displaybypressandholdthe“MODE”buttontodimthedisplay.Press
andholdthe“MODE”buttonagaintoreturntonormalbrightnesslevel.
ButtonLightControl:
1. Pressandhold“MENU”buttontoentermenu
2. Use“ROTARYENCODER”toscrollupordowntoselect“Button
Light”andconfirmbypressing“ROTARYENCODER”again
3. Use“ROTARYENCODER”toselect“ON”or“OFF”forbuttonlight
andconfirmedbypressing“ROTARYENCODER”again.
SelectLanguage:
1. Pressandhold“MENU”buttontoentermenu
2. Use“ROTARYENCODER”toscrollupordowntoselect“Language”
andconfirmbypressing“ROTARYENCODER”again
3. Use‘ROTARYENCODER”toselectyourdesiredlanguageand
confirmedbypressing“ROTARYENCODER”again.
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Restorefactorysetting:
4. Pressandhold“MENU”buttontoentermenu
5. Use“ROTARYENCODER”toscrollupordowntoselect“Factory
Reset”andconfirmbypressing“ROTARYENCODER”again
6. Use“ROTARYENCODER”toselect“YES”or“NO”fortheresetand
confirmedbypressing“ROTARYENCODER”.
CheckingtheSoftwareVersionofthedevice:
1. Pressandhold“MENU”buttontoentermenu
2. Use“ROTRAYENCODER”toscrollupordowntoselect“Software
Version”andconfirmbypressing“ROTARYENCODER”toseethe
currentsoftwareversionofthedevice.
3. Press“ROTARYENCODER”toexitmenu.
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ProductSpecification:
1. ProductModel:TINYAUDIOC5
2. Radioformatsupport:DAB/DAB+,FMTransmitterandDABtoDAB
Servicefollowing
3. DAB+frequency:BandIII(174.00–240.00MHz)
4. FMtransmissionfrequency:87.5—108MHz
5. Bluetooth:Version2.1
6. Speakerphoneoutput:1.0W,8Ω
7. AudioLine‐Out:3.5mmstereojack
8. PowerOutput:5V,1A(chargingforiPad2/iPhone/iPod/Android
Phoneetc.)
9. PowerSource:CarCigar‐lighterSocket(10V‐30V)
10. Dimension:110x65x32mm
11. Netweight:335g(approx.)
*Informationofthisusermanualissubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.
TinyAudioisdistributedbyTTMicroAS–support@ttmicro.no–
www.ttmicro.no
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