Boston Acoustics Portable Radio Solo XT User Manual

Horizon Solo XT  
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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 thingsPlay 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  
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 theDAB SetuporSetup  
Optionsmenus.  
Turn the MODE/INFO control to display theMode”  
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  
item.  
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Note: TheSetup Optionselection is not shown in the  
initial display. Move the highlight box past theDAB Setup”  
selection to accessSetup Options.  
This illustration shows the DAB radio  
source highlighted for selection.  
About the Setup Options Functions  
When you selectSetup Optionsfrom theModemenu theSetup Optionsmenu 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 theDisplaymenu 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 highlightSetup Options”  
then press the control.  
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Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlightClockthen 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  
theYearmenu item to select theMonthandDaysetting functions or the Exit function.  
The settings on theClock Setupmenu are:  
Auto: Yes/No – SelectYesto let the Solo XT set the time, year, month, and  
day automatically using signals from a DAB station. SelectNoto 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 toYes, the setting  
changes toNo. Subsequent clock/calendar settings have to be done manually.  
FM Radio  
Tuning in an FM Station  
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlightFM. 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 theDAB Station Setupon the following page.  
Tuning in a DAB Station  
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlightDAB. 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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Notes:  
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 theDAB DisplayandDisplay 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 theDisplay Menusection 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 highlightDAB 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 theDAB Setupmenu.  
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlightFull Scan, Quick  
ScanorManual 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 highlightPresetin 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 untilPreset Clearedashes 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 untilPresets Emptyappears 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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theAlarm Setupscreen 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 highlightAlarm  
Timeand 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 highlightExit(below  
Vol) and press the control. Or just wait a few seconds and the menu willtime outand 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 ofsnooze timeremaining.  
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 aSnoozetime 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 highlightSetup Options, then press the control. TheSetup Options”  
menu appears in the display.  
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Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlightSleepthen press the control. (TheSleepmenu selection is  
not on the initialSetup Optionsmenu. Turn the MODE/INFO control until it appears. See the display  
illustrations on page 6.) The highlight box aroundOffwill 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 highlightExitand press the control. Or wait a few seconds and the  
display willtime outautomatically.  
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The display will go to its default mode – either source or time display,  
depending on what you have chosen. TheSSleep 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 highlightSetup Options’. Press the control.  
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlightAudio. Press the control. (The  
“Audiomenu selection is not on the initialSetup Optionsmenu. 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 eitherBassorTreble. 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 willtime  
outautomatically 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  
TheDisplay Setupmenu 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 highlightSetup Options. Press the  
control.  
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Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlightDisplay. Press the control. (The  
“Displaymenu selection is not on the initialSetup Optionsmenu. 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.  
(SeeThe DAB Displayon page 8.) When using the FM radio or the Aux input selecting all the settings except  
forDate and Time (Clock)makes the display default to show the source. WhenDate 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 itsout of the boxconfiguration, 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 highlightSetup Options’. Press the control.  
Turn the MODE/INFO control to highlightFactory Default. (TheFactory  
Defaultmenu selection is not on the initialSetup Optionsmenu. 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 theSelecting Sources or Setup Options Functionssection 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 asuper-capwill 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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