GPO Brooklyn Portable Boombox User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: GPO

Brooklyn Portable Boombox
V3 | JULY 2020 | USA
User Manual

Brooklyn Portable Boombox

Thanks for purchasing the GPO Brooklyn Boombox.
This iconic 1980s design combines classic styling with a range of modern functionality. Featuring builtin speakers and a range of playback modes, the Boombox will allow you to enjoy Radio, CD, USB and Bluetooth sound anywhere inside or outside your home! For that real authentic 80s feel, the Brooklyn
Boombox also features cassette tape playback.
When using the FM Radio please fully extend the Antenna to improve the signal.
Getting Started with Your GPO Brooklyn
Remove the unit from the packaging and place on a flat, stable surface.

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Locate the 3 pieces of cable that make up the power lead. If you believe you are missing one of these pieces, please re-check the pack- aging, as they sometimes become lodged in the polystyrene.
Identify the piece that fits the mains sockets in your locality (2 or 3) and connect that to the transformer (1).
Confirm that the battery has already been installed by opening the battery compartment cover on the rear of the unit. If not, please see Installing a Battery in Your Brooklyn below.
As the battery is likely to have discharged during transport, you need to start with mains power, so plug the DC end into the rear of the Brooklyn, fix the plug into the mains socket and switch on at the wall.
The LED indicator should be red, indicating that your battery is now charging:

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For regular use, we recommend charging overnight like this and using your Brooklyn on battery during the day.

Using the LED Indicator

The LED indicator on the rear of your Brooklyn will tell you the charging status:

No Light| your Brooklyn is not plugged into the mains; it is running on battery power. Please note that when the display panel flashes, your battery charge is critically low
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Red| your Brooklyn is plugged into the mains; a battery is installed and charging
Flashing Red/Blue| your Brooklyn is running on mains power; no battery is installed
Blue| your Brooklyn is plugged into the mains; a battery is installed and is fully charged. It is being held at full charge but not allowed to overcharge

Installing a Battery in Your Brooklyn

Please follow the sequence to install a battery in your GPO Brooklyn:

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To uninstall a battery, simply reverse the sequence.

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Control Locations

FRONT

1	LED Display	17	Power Button
2	FM Radio Tuner Display	18	Tape Playback Controls

Charging and Operation

The GPO Brooklyn Boombox features an integrated rechargeable battery, which allows the unit to be used anywhere, providing you with music on the go.
Before turning on your Brooklyn Boombox for the first time, please ensure that the device is fully charged.

Remove the unit from the packaging and place on a flat, stable surface
Use the provided 240V power cable to plug the unit into the mains
While the unit is charging, the LED indicator on the rear of the unit will show a solid red
Once the LED indicator shows blue, the unit is fully charged Once charged, the unit will wait in standby mode until switched on. To switch on the unit, press the Power button on the front of the unit.

Setting the LED clock

When the unit is on standby, a 24 hour LED clock will be displayed for 10 seconds if you press the menu button on the front of the unit. The time can be set on the clock whilst the unit remains in standby mode:

Press and hold the central part of the Search Knob on the front of the unit for two seconds
The hour value on the clock will be highlighted
Change the hour by turning the central part of the Search Knob clockwise to move the hour forwards or anti-clockwise to move the hour backwards
Press search again to accept the hour and highlight the minute value
Change the minute by turning the Search Knob clockwise or anti- clockwise
Press the Search Knob a final time to confirm the time

Volume and Balance

When rotating the volume control from 0-30, the LED display will notify you when you have reached MIN or MAX volume.
The balance control is set to balance 00 as standard. The control can be used to change the balance between the left and right speakers, with the change displayed on the LED display.
The treble and bass controls can be set between -7 and +7 to reach your desired level.

Radio

The GPO Brooklyn Boombox offers FM radio play function.

FM

Turn the unit on using the Power Button
Turn the Function Knob on the front of the unit to Radio
Move the Radio Mode switch to the FM position
Extend the aerials on the top of the unit
The LED display will now show the word “tuner” and the Radio LED light will be illuminated
Use the external ring of the Search Knob to choose the correct FM band for your chosen station
When not in use, retract the aerials

Tape

Turn the unit on using the Power Button
Press Eject on the tape control panel to open the cassette tape slot
Insert a cassette tape into the cassette tape slot on the front of the unit
Close the slot
Turn the Function Knob to Tape
The Tape LED light will be illuminated and the timer clock will begin counting up from zero
This counter can be reset at any point using the reset button next to the timer clock
Use the play, tracking and stop buttons on the unit to play the cassette
The cassette auto stop will ensure the tape stops at the end of each side. At this point, eject the tape, remove it, turn it around and reinsert it
Press play again to resume playback
To remove the cassette, press Stop/Eject once to stop playback and a second time to eject the tape
While using any of the unit’s other modes, you can press the record and play buttons together to record music to a blank cassette tape

CD

Turn the unit on using the Power button
Turn the Function Knob to CD
The CD LED light will be illuminated
Insert a CD into the CD tray on top of the unit and close the tray
PLEASE NOTE: On the rear of your Brooklyn is a 4-digit batch number. If this is less than 2250, the label of the CD should face the REAR of the unit when inserted. If you experience a read error, eject the CD, turn it around and re-insert it. If it is 2250 or greater, the CD can be inserted with the label facing either way.
Use the play, tracking and stop buttons on the unit to play the CD
To skip to the next track, tap the Next button once
To move back to a previous track, press the Previous button once
To move forward through a track, press the FFWD button repeatedly – a long press will NOT move the track forward
To move backwards through a track, press the REW button repeatedly.
The LED display will show relevant track and playing time information
To stop playback, press the Stop button
To eject the CD, press the eject button to the right of the CD tray

USB

Turn the unit on using the Power button
Turn the Function Knob to USB
Insert a USB drive into the USB slot
The USB LED will be illuminated, and the LED display will show READ
Playback will begin automatically
Use the play, tracking and stop buttons on the unit to play tracks from the USB
To move forward or backwards through a track, press the FFWD or REW button once, and then press Play/Pause when you reach the correct location on the track
To stop playback, press the Stop button
The USB drive can then be safely removed

USB Recording

While using unit’s CD or Cassette playback mode, you can press the record button to record music to a blank USB stick.

Press and hold the record button on the main control panel, NOT the record button on the tape control panel
The LED display will show READY
Press and hold the record button a second time to confirm recording of the song which is playing
The LED display will now display a track number and the number of seconds recorded
The music will be written to the USB, and can then be played from any USB-compatible device
To stop recording at any point, press Stop on the main control panel
The LED display will show “REC END”

Bluetooth

Turn the unit on using the Power Button
Turn the Function Knob to BT
The BT LED will be illuminated
Open your Bluetooth-enabled device and use the search function to find and pair with “GPO Brooklyn”
If prompted, enter the key 0000
When your device shows that the unit has been paired, use the controls on your device or the unit to choose and play tracks
While Bluetooth mode is enabled, the unit’s control panel will not affect playback
Once a device is paired with the GPO Brooklyn, the unit will NOT appear in Bluetooth search lists – to solve this issue, use the connected device to unpair the unit and try again

AUX

Turn the Function Knob to AUX
The AUX LED will be illuminated
Use the AUX-IN line on the rear of the unit to connect an external music source
The unit will then play back music from this source through the main speakers
Use the AUX-OUT line on the rear of the unit to connect external speakers
The unit will then play back music from your chosen mode through the external speakers
Use the unit’s controls to select tracks, and the external speakers’ volume controls to set the volume

Microphone

Microphone mode is compatible with all playback modes
Simply insert a microphone into the MIC jack – sound from your microphone will now be broadcast through the integrated speakers
Press and hold the fast forward button to increase microphone volume
Press and hold the rewind button to decrease microphone volume

Troubleshooting

No Power to the Device
Make sure that the unit is fully charged and that the charging indicator is blue If not, please charge the device using the supplied charging cable.
If your battery will not charge, contact GPO Retro directly for a replacement and instructions. DO NOT open the battery compartment without consulting us first
CD isn’t Reading
If you have a CD read error, you may have inserted the CD the wrong
way. Eject the CD and turn it so that the label side of the CD faces the
rear of the unit.
I Can’t Control the Music from the Unit
If you are using the Bluetooth function, playback must be controlled from your paired device. CD and USB playback can be controlled from the main panel above the cassette slot, and tape playback from the tape control panel below the tape slot.
I Can’t Find the Unit Using Bluetooth
If a device is already paired to the unit and is within connection range, the unit may not appear in future Bluetooth scans. Try unpairing any other devices and try again.
Need Further Help?
Visit www.gporetro.com
Hereby ProtelX, declares that this equipment (GPO Brooklyn) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive, you can access a copy of this certificate on www.gporetro.com/Certificate- ofConformity

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