Belkin F8Z343 TuneCast Auto 4 for iPod and iPhone

The Belkin TuneCast Auto 4 for iPod and iPhone ensures optimal transmission of your iPhone or iPod music to your car's FM stereo while you're traveling. With ClearScan technology, the Belkin TuneCast Auto 4 automatically scans the radio and finds the best FM frequency for transmitting your music. It also simultaneously charges your iPod or iPhone so you can take it on longer commutes or road trips.

TuneCast Auto 4 for iPod and iPhone (Black)
At a Glance:

iPod and iPhone compatible
ClearScan technology automatically finds best FM frequencies
Charges through car's 12-volt outlet
PRO setting optimizes audio
Backed by a 1-year limited warranty

Belkin TuneCast Auto 4 for iPod and iPhone (Black)

Finds the clearest FM frequency so your iPod's music sounds superb on the road. View larger.

ClearScan Technology Finds the Best Frequency
At the touch of the ClearScan button, the Belkin TuneCast Auto 4 automatically scans FM frequencies to find the clearest station for transmitting your music. Once the best frequency is established by the TuneCast, simply tune your stereo to the identified station, and your music will broadcast clearly through the stereo speakers. In addition, the TuneCast features its own high-contrast backlit display and large tactile buttons for easy use.

Programmable Stations and Charging Capability
The TuneCast features two preset, programmable buttons that allow you to store your preferred FM stations for frequently traveled routes. The device also features a connector for charging your iPhone or iPod, so you can keep your tunes playing without interruption on even the longest road trip. The charging connector draws power from the 12-volt outlet in your vehicle.

Optimize Audio
The TuneCast features PRO settings that help optimize the audio quality of your music. Although the TuneCast will automatically adjust the volume for your iPod model, you may want to adjust this average volume to your preference, or switch to mono for podcasts and audio books.

Move Your Music from Car to Car
Take your favorite music along with you, even when you aren't in your own car. Since the TuneCast doesn't require you to make any permanent connections in your car, it's easy to swap between vehicles. This makes the device a great choice for when you want to enjoy your digital music player in a leased or friend's automobile.

About Belkin International, Inc.
Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater--with our PureAV line of cables, power, and digital wireless accessories--and many more categories. Belkin's phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, we now have offices throughout Europe--in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others--and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.

The Belkin TuneCast Auto 4 for iPod and iPhone is backed by a one-year limited warranty.

Included with this Product
Belkin TuneCast Auto 4 for iPod and iPhone.

Belkin iPod Accessories - Car
	F8Z136	F8Z184	F8Z343	F8V3080
Charges	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Compatibility	iPod Nano 2G	iPhone and iPod	iPhone and iPod	iPod and all MP3 players with a 3.5mm port
Line Out	No	No	No	No
ClearScan	No	No	Yes	No

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I have tried the Griffin iTrip Auto, iTrip Autopilot with RDS, and this transmitter with my iphone 3G. I tried them in that order based on reviews. For me, this transmitter performed the best by far. The Autopilot and iTrip Auto would both shut off after a minute or so with any music source other than the IPOD. So, Pandora, Slacker, iHeart Radio would not work with the Griffin Autopilot or iTrip Auto. The Belkin does not have this shutdown feature, so it plays any music source. Belkin instead shuts the transmitter off when there is nothing connected to the dock connector. The audio quality between the 3 seems to be equivalent to me. That is, if you find a good station, it sounds as good as FM radio. I did find that the Belkin's output level is closer to that of other FM radio stations, so you don't have to adjust the volume when switching from the transmitter to other radio stations. Oh, I also tried one of the generic transmitters sold here on Amazon and it transmitted very well, but it clipped any audio source with a high output level and when you are playing audio through the dock, you can't adjust the output level from the iPhone. I did have some luck with turning on the Soundcheck, but even that didn't work for all songs. So, what you end up with is a really static filled song. I didn't have much luck with the auto station search feature on any of the transmitters, but for me it was easy enough to find an empty frequency and set it as one of the memory stations. If you have an iPhone 3G, then this is the only transmitter I would recommend if you want to be able to charge your phone while you listen to any music source.