Bluetooth, Pairing your bluetooth device, Connecting your bluetooth device – Ruark Audio R2 (mk3) User Manual
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Your R2 radio is Bluetooth enabled and can receive 
music streamed from Bluetooth devices such as a 
smartphone.
Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or 
repeatedly press SOURCE until Bluetooth is displayed, 
then press the knob to select it.
To connect your device you must fi rst establish a secure 
connection to your R2, a process called pairing. 
Pairing your Bluetooth device
When you have changed the source to Bluetooth, wait 
until Awaiting connection... is shown and the indicator 
light (28) on top fl ashes.
Use the Bluetooth setup on your smart device to pair 
and connect it to your R2. It will appear in the list of 
paired devices as Ruark R2*. When connected, BT 
Connected + your device name (eg Archie’s phone) is 
displayed.
It may take a few seconds for your R2 to appear in the 
list on your device, and in some cases you may need to 
input “0000” as the pairing password.
If you do not connect within a few minutes, your R2 will 
stop attempting to connect and show No connection. 
To connect, select MENU > Connect device.
Connecting your Bluetooth device
As soon as you switch to Bluetooth, your R2 will 
display Connecting as it attempts to connect to the last 
device it was paired with.
If that device isn’t available, it displays Awaiting 
connection... To connect to your R2, ensure the 
Bluetooth function on your device is on and select 
Ruark R2* from the paired devices list on your Bluetooth 
device.
*Friendly name
Your R2 will shown up as Ruark R2 on Bluetooth 
devices, however, you can change this to something 
more descriptive like “Archie’s R2” or “Living room R2”. 
See System settings.
Play audio
Once connected, audio from your Bluetooth device will 
play through your R2. For more information on playing 
audio from your Bluetooth device, refer to your device’s 
documentation. 
NOTE: you may need to select your Ruark R2 or 
Bluetooth as your audio output on your device.
Bluetooth
