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1. Warranty Other Limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and VTech It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this Product VTech provides no other warranties for this Product The warranty exclusively describes all of VTech s responsibilities regarding the Product There are no other express warranties No one is authorized to make modifications to this limited warranty and you should not rely on any such modification State Provincial Law Rights This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province Limitations Implied warranties including those of fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability an unwritten warranty that the Product is fit for ordinary use are limited to one year from the date of purchase Some states provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you In no event shall VTech be liable for any indirect special incidental consequential or similar damages including but not limited to lost profits or revenue inability to use the Product or other associated equipment the cost of substitute equipment and claims by third parties resulting from the use of this Product Some states provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion m
2. com 189181 or call 1 800 595 9511 Before you begin Parts checklist Your 189181 package contains the following items Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary Quick start guide User s manual M 1 Quick start guide 2 User s manual 3 189181 c SERE 4 1S9181 power 5 Auxiliary audio cable 6 Remote control adapter Getting to know the IS9181 1S9181 layout 1 MENU Show settings and options SOURCE Select music source Internet Radio My Music FM Radio Aux In FAVORITES Show a list of saved favorite stations WEATHER called INFO on some models Show weather information VOL VOL Adjust listening volume Rotary dial Rotate clockwise or counter clockwise to navigate through the menu and display items SELECT Select the highlighted item BACK Heturn to the previous menu 9 10 11 12 STANDBY Press to switch between standby mode and on Entering standby mode exits menus stops the music and the backlight on the VTech logo turns off The clock appears while in standby mode I My Music skip to the previous song Internet and FM Radio skip to the previous station Pil My Music play and pause current song Internet and FM Radio mute and un mute audio Pm My Music skip to the next song Internet and FM R
3. x 69 Important safety instructions When using your 189181 equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury including the following Read and understand all instructions Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub kitchen sink or swimming pool Do not place this product on an unstable table shelf stand or other unstable surfaces Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the unit are provided for ventilation To protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed sofa or rug This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided 7 This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home consult your dealer or local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not install this product where the cord may be walked on 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots in the unit because it may touch dangerous voltage points or create a
4. Internet service is connected Pause The music is paused wo 3 WiFi connection page 15 The Internet radio or FM radio is WiFi is connected 6 Ta muted No WiFi connection 6 Internet radio Previous K4 WIFi is disconnected or not page 21 Go to the previous available station configured Internet radio is playing or song My music Egi page 25 Skip bas 4 page 11 Music on your computer is playing Skip to the next available station or The alarm is set song Alarm on it EM radio i ay Seek isi page 56 arm on Search for the next available FM The alarm is on channel 5 Battery i page 63 An external audio source is playing The batteries are in use Installation 1S9181 installation A wireless network with Internet access is required to complete the setup of your 1S9181 For easier setup write the required information in the table below Wireless Network Your Network Name SSID Your Password Network Key BEEN UO Clock Your Time Zone Newfoundland Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Hawaii Alaska Weather Settings Your 5 digit zip code USA Or 6 character postal code Canada Avoid placing the 189181 too close to e Communication devices such as cordless telephones e Excessive heat or moisture sources Microwave ovens refrigerators or fluorescent lighting Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage e Mechanical vibr
5. Press SELECT to update computer list The 159181 searches and shows a Amd list of computers on the same network as the 189181 NOTE Other devices connected to your network such as printers may show on the computer list 53 Source Play music on your computer 4 Rotate the dial to highlight the desired computer and press SELECT All PC1 shared folders on the computer appear i Shared Music 5 Continue to browse the folders until you reach the music files Only supported music files See page 25 appear 6 Rotate the dial to highlight the desired music file and press SELECT All supported files in the same folder play sequentially The 1S9181 will automatically repeat all the songs that are in the folder you are playing from The 189181 can only play the files in one folder at a time So if choose a folder of Beatles music with sub folders of albums the albums will not play You must choose each album to play them However if all the Beatles songs are in one folder you can play all the songs The 189181 cannot access playlists unless the songs are all in one folder together NOTES e f you make any changes to your music files on your computer select RAI LEKA IUW LGE to see the changes f you do not see the computer or folder you want try RASY LELA TIU CGIL again Press BACK to return to the previous screen Press SOURCE to go back to the top source menu If you are playing My Music and you change to ano
6. What is a password hint Cane 41 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create new user account in Windows Vista If you want to switch back to Classic View click on Switch to Classic View 42 M t Control Panel Control Panel Home Classic View Recent Tasks Add or remove user accounts System and Maintenance Get started with Windows Back up your computer Security Check for updates Check this computer s security status Allow a program ie through Windows User Accounts and Family Safety e Set up parental controls for any user e Add or remove user accounts Appearance and Personalization Change desktop background Source Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 4 Create the 1S9181 user account and share the folder 1 Under the Apple menu select System 3 You must name the account 89181 and Preferences and choose the Accounts pane create a password This user does not have 2 Click the symbol to add an account You to administer the computer may need to click the lock icon on the bottom The password should have a minimum left to edit the settings of four characters and a maximum of 16 id i characters The password cannot include lt gt Show An a spaces commas or equal signs Password Picture Login Items Parental Controls Name is9181 Name user Short Name is9181 Change Password Password eeee Verify seee Pas
7. and press SELECT 4 To set the alarm time rotate the dial to highlight CHANGE and press SELECT The Alarm Time screen appears 5 Rotate the dial to move the cursor between the hour minute and AM PM positions When the cursor is in the desired position press SELECT 6 Rotate the dial up or down to change the time or to change between AM and PM and press SELECT 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the time is correct Rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT A list of alarm sources appears 8 Rotate the dial to highlight the alarm source and press SELECT The Alarm Volume screen appears Press SELECT id S creen Brightness Wireless Network w Clock Weather Settings Current S ettings ime 12 00 AM Source Buzzer pue Press SELECT when finished 12 00 PM mnc m Buzzer Internet R adio FM Radio e The alarm clock does not work on battery power The alarm clock must have AC power in order to work You cannot adjust the alarm volume using the VOL and VOL keys you must use the rotary dial The volume for the alarm buzzer cannot be adjusted 11 Menu Alarm 9 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume of the radio station and press SELECT 10 Rotate the dial to highlight DONE and press SELECT Alarm Settings updated appears When the alarm goes off the selected alarm source plays continuously If the selected source is Internet radio or FM radio
8. the 189181 is in standby mode Press STANDBY to turn on and use the 189181 o 2 D O Alarm icon and alarm time LE Battery icon 12 00 am Clock TEHTE EX Press STANDBY again to return the 189181 to standby mode When in standby mode the IS9181 exits menus stops the music and the backlight on the VTech logo turns off The clock appears while in standby mode Installation Remote control installation The battery is already installed in the remote control However you must remove the plastic tab before use as shown to the right Gio Oo Pull i9 O9 D OO Replace remote control battery Use a CR2025 lithium cell battery sold separately or equivalent to Back of remote control replace the remote control battery To replace the battery 1 Push and hold the tab on the battery compartment to the right and pull the compartment out of the remote control 2 Remove the old battery and insert a new CR2025 lithium cell battery or equivalent into the battery compartment with the positive side facing up 3 Push the battery compartment into the remote control until it clicks into place Positive Y side 4 Open A b Push Dt 10 Menu Alarm In this menu you can set the alarm time and turn it on and off To set the alarm 1 With the 1S9181 turned on press MENU 2 Rotate the dial to highlight EAEI and press SELECT 3 To turn the alarm on rotate the dial to highlight
9. usability or usefulness of such code and the VTech Parties have no responsibility to you whatsoever concerning the code including without limitation any responsibility to provide explanation support upgrade or any communication whatsoever Your review or use of the available code is at your sole risk and responsibility rd Technical specifications Size 314 mm w X 159 mm d X 88 mm h Weight 1420 grams Power requirements 14V DC Operating temperature 32 F 122 F 0 C 50 C IMPORTANT This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Portions of this software are included under license from RealNetworks Inc Copyright 1995 2007 RealNetworks Inc All rights reserved real 2008 RealNetworks Inc Patents Pending All rights reserved RealNetworks Real the Real logo RealPlayer and the RealPlayer logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks Inc 78 Index A Access your music from the IS9181 53 Add to favorites 57 Alarm 11 Auxin 56 B Before you begin 1 C Clock 17 Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 4 43 Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 5 49 Computer setup for My Music Windows 26 Create
10. Auto from Internet Manual ae Daylight Saving ee Menu Clock To set the clock manually Menu 1 With the IS9181 turned on press MENU d ore ance 2 Rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT wll Network 3 Press SELECT to change Weather Settings 4 Rotate the dial to highlight MEGNE and press SELECT 5 Rotate the dial to move the cursor between the hour minute and AM PM Current Settings Time 12 00 AM Mode Manual positions When the cursor is in the desired position press SELECT 6 Rotate the dial up or down to increase or decrease the time value or to change between AM and PM and press SELECT 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until the time is correct Rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT Clock set appears Press SELECT to adjust setting 07 49 PM DONE CANCEL Press SELECT when finished 07 49 PM v C DONE CANCEL N Menu Weather settings In this menu enter your zip code in the USA or your postal code in Canada After you have entered your zip or postal code you can see the five day weather forecast for your area by pressing the WEATHER called INFO on some models key To program the weather settings for your area 1 With the 1S9181 turned on press MENU 2 Rotate the dial to highlight SY ETT SIUS and press SELECT 3 Press SELECT to change 4 Rotate the dial to highlight TEX or and press SELECT Depending on which you
11. Canadian ICES 003 CAUTION To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gains should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication GPL License Information Portions of the software associated with this product are open source and fall within the scope of the GNU General Public License GPL Accordingly those portions of code are available to the public consistent with the requirements of the GPL in either source code format or object code format depending upon the nature of the code at issue If you would like to exercise your right to receive the available code please send a cashier s check payable to VTech Communications Inc in the amount of 10 00 U S to VTech Communications Inc 9590 SW Gemini Drive Suite 120 Beaverton OR 97008 ATTN Information Technology Group 1S9181 GPL code request along with a written request for the available code If your request does not fully comply with the foregoing requirements VTech reserves the right to reject your request Further by requesting and receiving the available code you release VTech its affiliates and its and their officers directors employees and representatives VTech Parties from any liability or responsibility relating to such code and you acknowledge that the VTech Parties make no representations with respect to the origin accuracy
12. D m oO When powered by batteries the 159181 operates the same as when it is plugged into an AC power outlet with the following exceptions e A battery icon appears on the status bar at the top of the screen see page 6 e The maximum speaker volume level is 25 e When the IS9181 goes into standby mode the 189181 automatically shuts down and the screen turns black after one minute to save battery power power save mode To wake the IS9181 from power save mode press STANDBY 63 Optional battery installation The batteries do not maintain the clock setting If your clock is set manually and the IS9181 loses power then the setting is lost We recommend you have the clock set by the Internet see page 17 so when the power returns the clock setting will be automatically set by the Internet The alarm clock does not work on battery power The alarm clock must have AC power to work 64 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your 189181 please try the suggestions below For Customer Service visit our website at www vtechphones com 189181 or call VTech Communications at 1 800 595 9511 General e You cannot access any of the features of the 159181 when it is in standby idle mode Power up the unit by pressing STANDBY e Reset procedure Unplug the power cord and remove all batteries if used 159181 Wait approximate 30 seconds then plug the cord back in
13. Mac mins Users Guide pdl About Koode Tools pdt T5 Gecevering Microsol Office Sample journal pir 5petligbit preferences 45 Source Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 10 In Directory Access ensure SMB CIFS is checked and selected Directory Access Services Authentication Contacts Enable Name Version Active Directory 1 5 8 Y AppleTalk I1 v Bonjour 1 2 1 BSD Flat File and NIS 1 2 2 v LDAPv3 1 7 4 Netinfo 1 7 4 v SLP 1 3 1 v SMB CIFS 1 2 1 1 id Click the lock to prevent further changes 46 Source Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 4 Create the 89181 user account and share the folder 11 You will need to move your music to the 89181 account in order for the 1S9181 to access the music You may make duplicates of the music you wish to play in the 159181 music folder OR You can move your entire music collection to the 89181 account by following these instructions 1 While logged into the new IS9181 account control click the music folder in the users root directory and select Get Info 2 Atthe bottom of the dialog box there is a Ownership amp Permission section 3 Click the arrow for Details to expand this section 4 Click the Lock next to the Owner drop down and enter the 189181 user password when promoted 5 Change the Group drop down box to the original user account name which will be available in the dr
14. Music Mac OS 10 4 Create the 1S9181 user account and share the folder 7 After enabling to I89181 account to allow 8 After setting up sharing you may now quit windows sharing choose the Firewall button System Preferences of the Sharing pane If your Firewall is on 9 Now use Spotlight the blue magnifying ensure that the Windows Sharing box is glass found on the top right corner of checked Note The graphic below shows your desktop to find the Directory Access the Firewall to be off Application Launch the Directory Access application ak Show All a SRT PE dirao acoes J Computer Nama macmini Cher tompuler nn yuur local sulinet can deer H loei Services Firewall Internet Firewall OH Start pans ether tan those eeabled Belew Edit Click Start te present iecomonqg memori omea po all senio and Shaw ATI 3x1 Trips ikr Ciractery Arcis I re at a Deorum oo fag bat fag Ext predusts isa html piki tral html 2 onFigurireg litml htenl ennrenr negasiadion hemi Frmi Allow On Description j Hew ebtdic himl FerionalFie Sharing _ env hzmi homi 9 Windows Sharing Edit auth him Personal Web Sharing gt 1 Delete cgi hmi hom Remme Login 55H E e haccess Mimi FIP Access install himi hami Apole Remote Desktop invoking him hbmi Remote Apple Events cep w Printer Shanng Adwanced r1 Click the lock ro prevenr tanher changes
15. Programs Manager Acce we NM aa Co Aa Check this computer s Personalization security status pid z Change desktop ppl vesci background e through Windows 5s 3 3 Check for updates A Appearance and Add or remove user accounts 38 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create new user account in Windows Vista 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or 3 Click Add or remove user accounts User Accounts TN HEN anel User Accounts and Family Safety gt 4 Search System and Maintenance er User Accounts and Famib a Gil gated wath Windows in Sab R User Accou nts Sahay ease ap prea coninit tor ny ug 3 Change your account picture Gi Add or remove user accounts Fuld eu derer user eeu Security Change your Windows password yr AON imn Appearance and Check iha computer s zecuemy status T r Mines ib grece Hhrenangfs Windies Ay Personalization Parental Controls Finaali Range devktop Bae iene e 275 Change the color scheme Set up parental controls for any user View activity reports TF SE rgzoch inn Network and Internet Visor ruebworik ratus and Laks nner SE Kl Clock Language and Region E36 Windows CardSpace Det up file shanng OR qeu _ 2 4 The User Account Control prompts for your I permission click Continue System and Maintenance e Control Panel set sared viti Vide i Security E OPPAANA me 5 y an rea
16. a new user account for Windows 2000 28 Create a new user account for Windows XP 32 Create new user account in Windows Vista 38 Create the 189181 user account and share the folder 43 Create the 189181 user account and share the folder 49 D Delete favorites 60 Determine the version of your Windows operating system 26 E Equalizer setting only available on some models 13 External audio device connection 56 External USB amp Firewire drives 52 Favorites 57 F FCC Part15 75 FM radio 55 G Getting to know the 1S9181 3 IC RSS 210 Canada 77 Important safety instructions 70 Index 79 Info 61 Installation 7 Internet radio 21 189181 installation 7 IS9181 layout 3 IS9181 status icons 6 M Maintenance 71 Menu 11 Minimum requirements 1 Move favorites 59 My music 25 My Stations 23 O Optional battery installation 63 Optional external audio system connection 62 P Parts checklist 2 Play added Internet radio station 24 Play favorites 58 Play FM radio station 55 Play Internet radio station 21 Play music on your computer 53 Product ID 20 H Remote control installation 10 Remote control layout 5 79 gt o o D 5 x Index Replace remote control battery 10 S Screen brightness 14 Share a folder on Windows 2000 Professional 27 Share a folder on Windows Vista 36 Share a folder on Windows XP 30 Source 21 Standby mode 9 Technical specifications 78 To ca
17. and re install the batteries if used e When powered by batteries and the 189181 goes into standby mode the IS9181 automatically shuts down and the screen turns black after one minute to save battery power power save mode To wake the IS9181 from power save mode press STANDBY e After pressing the STANDBY key you cannot de activate the 189181 by immediately pressing the STANDBY key again Wait at least 3 seconds between key presses Networking e Your wireless network name and password MUST match what you enter in the 189181 Check that they are entered exactly the same including capitalization and special characters e f the SSID Broadcast is turned OFF on certain brands of wireless routers the 189181 will not be able to connect during setup Refer to your wireless router user s manual for instructions to turn ON the SSID Broadcast during the 189181 wireless network setup process Once the IS9181 successfully connects to your wireless router the SSID Broadcast can be turned OFF again 65 P o o D 5 x Troubleshooting Networking e Make sure your wireless router does not restrict connection by particular MAC addresses MAC filtering Refer to you wireless router s user manual for details Remote control e Point the remote directly at the 1S9181 display e Check to make sure the remote control s battery is properly installed e Try replacing the remote control s battery Clock alarm e f the clock is
18. and used normally and in accordance with the Product operating instructions This limited warranty extends only to the Consumer for Products purchased and used in the United States of America and Canada What will VTech do if the Product is not free from defects in materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period Materially Defective Product During the limited warranty period VTech s authorized service representative will repair or replace at VTech s option without charge a Materially Defective Product If we repair the Product we may use new or refurbished replacement parts If we choose to replace the Product we may replace it with a new or refurbished Product of the same or similar design We will retain defective parts modules or equipment Repair or replacement of the Product at VTech s option is your exclusive remedy VTech will return the repaired or replacement Products to you in working condition You should expect the repair or replacement to take approximately 30 days How long is the limited warranty period The limited warranty period for the Product extends for ONE 1 YEAR from the date of purchase If VTech repairs or replaces a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty this limited warranty also applies to repaired or replacement Product for a period of either a 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you or b the time remaining on the ori
19. choose either the Enter ZIP Code or Enter Postal Code screen appears 5 Rotate the dial to highlight the character of the zip code or postal code and press SELECT to add it to the entry line You can select to erase the last character Repeat the character selection until the entire zip code or postal code is displayed Rotate the dial to highlight and then press SELECT Weather settings saved appears Press BACK to return to the previous screen Select CANCEL to go to the screen with the current settings for the weather Menu a Alarm ll Screen Brightness Wireless Network amp Clock i Weather Settings r 4 Weather Settings Current Settings Country None ZIP or Area Code None CHANGE EXIT Sas Select County USA Canada Enter Zip Code M234567890 DELETE DONE CANCLE ae Menu Product ID This screen displays the product information such as its MAC address assigned IP address web code and firmware version You need to know the web code of the 189181 when adding a new radio station to the IS9181 through the VTech website see page 23 To view the Product ID 1 With the 1S9181 turned on press MENU MM i4 Screen Brightness 2 Rotate the dial to highlight IElMaifere a8 and press SELECT e Wireless Network amp Clock 3 To exit the screen press SELECT lt Weather Settings Product ID NOTE roduct ID e The web code uses zero
20. one hour off when set to PICALLO MEGK mode check that the daylight saving option is set correctly Internet radio e Check that your Internet and wireless network are working Use your computer to play the Internet radio station stream via the broadcasting website page 23 If the station plays on your computer try to reset the 89181 and reconnect to the station e f you experience a slow response when browsing the Internet radio directory buffering or choppy audio play Reset the 189181 WiFi router and DSL or Cable modem by removing power for 30 seconds e f an Internet radio station is not available the station might not be broadcasting at this time or the station might have reached it s maximum number of listeners subscribers Often if you try again in a few minutes you will be connected to the station 66 Troubleshooting Internet radio e A station disappeared from the list or does not work after repeated attempts to listen over several days When a station stops broadcasting on the Internet we remove the station from the list We constantly check the stations to see if they are on the air when a station restarts broadcasting we put them back in our list of stations e f a station has changed their management name or the type of music they play you may need to search for it again e You cannot find a specific station on our list Go to www vtechphones com 189181 and create an account for the 159181 The online acco
21. the last station that you listened to plays and the station information is shown on the bottom bar If Internet radio station is not available Buzzer is used instead To stop the buzzer While the alarm is sounding rotate the dial to highlight STOP and press SELECT to stop the alarm buzzer To stop the alarm If the selected alarm source is Internet radio or FM radio rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT The radio continues to play until you stop it by pressing gt II or STANDBY To silence the alarm Do any of the following to snooze the alarm for 10 minutes e Press I 4 PII or PPI e Press STANDBY The screen goes into the snooze standby mode the time displays in the center of the screen e Press SELECT to snooze You can snooze the alarm as many times as you want until you cancel snooze mode or stop the alarm 12 11 08 AM i Alarm 11 08AM A Alarm SNOOZE LSA ooo y Y amp SNOOZE 12 00 am E Menu Alarm To cancel snooze If the alarm is in snooze mode rotate the dial to highlight YES and press SELECT If the alarm is in snooze standby mode the time displays in the center of the screen press STANDBY Rotate the dial to highlight YES and press SELECT This is a daily alarm so the alarm continues to go off every day until you turn the alarm off see step 3 on page 11 Equalizer setting only available on some models The equalizer setting offers s
22. you try to access IMEIEUTTE you will see the following message Stations list is empty To add your own stations visit www vtechphones com 1IS9181 Once you create your online account you can e Search for Internet radio stations online Search by the station name Charlie or call letters KYCH Browse the list of stations by genre location language and most popular Add stations by URL if you know the URL of a specific station e When you save an Internet radio station online it will be saved in the website and in the My Stations folder on your 1989181 23 Source Internet radio My Stations Play added Internet radio station 1 With the IS9181 turned on press SOURCE ee 2 Rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT EM Radio 3 Rotate the dial to highlight MSAN and press SELECT A list of all Aux In added radio stations appear Ee 4 Rotate the dial to highlight the desired station and press SELECT Internet Radio aG If you create an account on the IS9181 website see page 23 and add stations icine those stations will be saved on the website and in the My Stations folder on ia Languages your IS9181 The My Stations folder is separate from Favorites My Stations Gaye can only be changed on the website and Favorites can only be changed on the 159181 You can save the same stations to My Stations and Favorites if you wish 24 Source My music The 1S9181 can play music stored on o
23. 9181 48 Source Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 5 Create the 1S9181 user account and share the folder 1 Under the Apple menu select System 3 You must name the account IS9181 and Preferences and choose the Accounts pane create a password The account can be a 2 Click the symbol to add an account You standard or admin type may need to click the lock icon on the bottom The password should have a minimum left to edit the settings of four characters and a maximum of 16 cum characters The password cannot include aje Show Al 4 spaces commas or equal signs mU Name is9181 2 E 2 Short Name is9181 Allow quests to log into this computer Password PFF g eiu Moi Cast Wa bata Gok DONE RERUM AANGAAN EE When a guest user logs out all information and files in the quest account s home folder are deleted Open Parental Control Password Hint Optional V Allow guests to connect to shared folders Allow user to administer this computer Cancel Create Account N id Click the lock to prevent further changes Y 49 Source Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 5 Create the 1S9181 user account and share the folder 4 Select the Sharing pane from the System 5 When you press the Options button you Preferences application Ensure File Sharing will be able to select the type of file sharing box is checked and selected Click the Ensure the Share fi
24. ITES on the 1S9181 58 Favorites Play favorites To play your favorites you must first select the source To play your favorites 1 With the 1S9181 turned on press SOURCE 2 Rotate the dial to highlight the desired source Internet Radio or FM Radio and press SELECT 3 Press FAVORITES and a list of saved entries for that source appears 4 Rotate the dial to highlight the desired favorite and press SELECT The favorite plays Favorites Move favorites You can organize or move the favorites To move the favorite 1 2 3 With the IS9181 turned on press SOURCE Rotate the dial to highlight the desired source Internet Radio or FM Radio and press SELECT Press FAVORITES and a list of saved favorites for that source appears Rotate the dial to highlight the desired favorite to be moved and press MENU Rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT A red line shows on the favorites screen Rotate the dial to position the red line where you want to move the favorite the favorite will be inserted by the red line and press SELECT To go back to the screen currently playing press MENU and select gt Now Playing gt Now Playing Add to Favorites Move Favorite Delete Favorite Delete All Favorites Private Stream for Free gt Select new location 1 87 5 MHz 2 104 3 MHz 7787 5 MHz k 59 Favorites Delete favorites You can d
25. Product ID Lus dede de vue RUE x Ewa 20 SOUICE 64 sy x bd kw Xx od doce dt A 21 Internetradio 21 Play Internet radio station 21 My Stations lt a s lt 6 oe o os ow RE 23 Play added Internet radio station 24 My MUSIC 2 5 wok oR Rome Ro xm RR eS 25 Computer setup for My Music Windows 26 Determine the version of your Windows operating system 26 Share a folder on Windows 2000 Professional 27 Create a new user account for Windows 2000 28 Share a folder on Windows XP 30 Create a new user account for Windows XP ca x ee eS GER Rx A 32 Share a folder on Windows Vista 36 Table of contents Create new user account in Windows Vista 38 Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 4 43 Create the 1S9181 user account and share the folder Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 5 49 Create the 1S9181 user account and Share the folder 49 External USB amp Firewire drives 52 Access your music from the IS9181 53 Play music on your computer 53 xc P 55 Play FM radio station 55 AUX 4 Boone eee ee Eee ee eS 56 External audio device connection 56 Favorites e 66 eee ox ow ox X wa e x BCs 57 Add to favorites 57 Play favorites 02 58 Move favorites 59 Delete favorites 60 Wea
26. adio skip to the next station Top view S J SELECT Or oO m 9 0 Q D Q O O D o e meh co ES Getting to know the 189181 189181 layout 1 Remote control receiver Receives the signal from the remote control VTech logo with backlight Blinks while the 1S9181 boots up On when the IS9181 is on Off when the IS91871 is in standby mode High frequency speakers Audio output DC 14V power jack Connect to the 159181 power adapter 5 LINE OUT port Connect to an audio cable not included here to send the audio to an external audio system AUX IN port Connect the supplied audio cable here to listen to an external audio device 7 Low frequency speaker Audio output Battery compartment cover Battery installation is optional Remove the battery compartment cover to install the Six AA batteries not included Front view 3 Back view Getting to know the IS9181 Remote control layout The keys on the remote contro
27. and one not the capital letter O or P M MITES IP Address 192 168 103 100 Web Code 09D5 DEBD Firmware Version 1 0 8 20 Source Internet radio Play Internet radio station The Internet radio stations are organized into different categories You can search for and play Internet radio stations by browsing through the available categories You may also search for radio stations using the VTech website see page 23 To play the Internet radio station 1 With the 1S9181 turned on press SOURCE 2 Rotate the dial to highlight Eiaizisia ECK and press SELECT 3 Rotate the dial to highlight the desired browsing method and press SELECT LEM Raie Repeat this process until you reach a list of radio stations the icon appears to the left of the station name e Depending on the list of radio stations available on the Internet your browsing experience may differ A typical session may go through several nemetRadio My Music FM Radio Aux In levels of options for example ia Genres L ti iu Wee lel ats ocations al Languages A North America m Most Popular Stations ag My Stations United States California Alternative NOTES e To make browsing easier your country USA or Canada will show up on the top of the list of countries Stations with UK only or USA only at the end of the station name indicate these stations can only be played in that country or region 21 Source Internet radi
28. ation or shock such as on top of the washing machine or workbench o 2 D O Installation 1S9181 installation To install the 1S9181 Plug the 1S9181 power adapter into the power port labeled DC 14V on the back of the 189181 and plug the other end into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch A progress bar appears on the screen while booting up It may take up to three minutes to complete this process Electrical outlet not controlled by uU a wall switch e fA Power adapter When the 189181 is finished booting up for the first time Press STANDBY to advance to device setup appears on the screen 1 Press SELECT and Press STANDBY to advance to device setup Press STANDBY and the initial setup screen appears shown to the right Set up 1S9181 system Steps 1 Connect to a Wireless Network 2 Adjust the Clock 3 Enter location for Weather Continue Setup follow the setup screen instructions For instructions on setting the Wireless network see page 15 For instructions on setting the Clock see page 17 For instructions on setting the Weather settings see page 19 Installation Standby mode Every time that you plug in the 1S9181 and each time it regains power after an outage the progress bar appears on the screen It may take up to three minutes to complete the boot up process When the clock appears
29. ay not apply to you Please retain your original sales receipt as proof of purchase 74 FCC Part 15 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Product Name WiFi Internet Radio Model Number IS9181 This product contains FCC ID EW780 6569 00 This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this product may not cause harmful interference and 2 this product must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation X pu ddy VTech Technologies Canada Ltd 12111 Jacobson Way Richmond B C Canada V6W 1L5 IMPORTANT NOTICE NO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user authority to operate the equipment CAUTION IEEE 802 11b or 802 11g operation of this product in the U S A is firmware limited to channels 1 through 11 e Tocomply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirement separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this product and all persons This product and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter i FCC Part 15 FCC NOTICE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital devi
30. binng amp pas ecord Ton ang cresting a paseewond for E9181 T snas de this 1991081 evil howe all LIS encrypted files personal certilicabes aed stored pas Ur resources d Creating a secure passecrd What do you want to change Change another account Create a new account about 1S9181 s account T anim lectis dite in th Future ask ESTO bo rhskos amp passend reset hepy dei Change the name 159181 Computer administrator Create a password Change the picture Type a rens pappescrd Tyne te ness parssvanerd sain En condim Change the account type MM n ve E tbe piripa conan capital lelf rers they mod bo rp Le arme wey Biei arem Delete the account Tre a yeond or phrase Los ran in pow Fan Thes pbbs d Fir el Lum weiss ba immu eva nce hed compl e 34 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create a new user account for Windows XP If you want to switch back to Classic View click on Switch to Classic View E Control Panel Seles File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back wi P Search le Folders Address V Control Panel 2 Cc k a catego ry g Switch to Classic view R J fe Appearance 28 Printers and y E and Themes X EL See Also R L M Hardware Windows Update p z 3 Metwork and A T4 g Help and Support i Internet G Other Control Panel Connections Options User x4 Accounts Add or E Date Time 35 Source C
31. c Wear ndi Personalization Check for updates i Check het ciripit equity ibat Funge desktop background Es d Gitan Picu Vimdewt anges the color uc hearers How a preci through Vides v ial E E Network and Interret X Clock Language and Region 39 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create new user account in Windows Vista 5 Click Create a new account Create a new account What is a user account Additional things you can do e Set up Parental Controls n tac the main Leer Accnuntz nane 40 6 You MUST Enter 189181 the IS must be capitalized as the new account name 7 Select Administrator as the account type 8 Click Create Account Note If you are going to create the IS9181 user account on multiple computers then you must use the same account name Name the account and choose an account type This name will appear on the Welcome screen and on the Start menu 159181 5 Standard user Standard account users can use most software and change system settings that do not affect other users or the security of the computer Administrator Administrators have complete access to the computer and can make any desired changes To help make the computer more secure administrators are asked to provide their password or confirmation before making changes that affect other users We recommend that you protect every account with a strong password Why is a standard account recommend
32. ce under Part 15 of the FCC Rules These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the product OFF and ON the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product or an experienced radio TV technician for help 76 IC RSS 210 Canada PRODUCT This product contains IC 1135A 80656900 This product complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this product may not cause harmful interference and 2 this product must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation X pu ddy Industry Canada Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with
33. clipboard where you can paste them into any program you choose E Music VISTA HOMEBASIC MVISTA HOMEBASIC Music dy Your computer will not be accessible if it is asleep Show me all the network shares on this computer 37 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create new user account in Windows Vista You must create a new user account in Windows Vista for the 159181 to access the music on your computer If you would like to access music files on multiple computers you must create the same user account with the same password on each computer When you boot up your computer you will see the 1S9181 user account on the login page 1 Click the Start menu then click Control Panel The instructions are given in the Category If your Control Panel is in Classic View as View the Windows default as shown below shown below click Switch to Category View m Search QU gt Control Panel gt wiley Name Category E gt Control Panel gt Control Panel Home System and User Accounts Maintenance and Family Control Panel Home BLER Classic View Get started with Windows em tal Add Administrat AutoPlay Backupand BitLocker f up parn LI 1 Lr Back up your conbuls fur EA Hardware Tools Restore C Drive En ep e Add or remove user D y me accounts ey i Security g TER 1 A Color Date and Default Device Ease of Recent Tasks Management Time
34. creen 1 With the 1S9181 turned on press MENU 2 Rotate the dial to highlight EEIEIIE and press SELECT The current level of brightness appears on the screen 3 Rotate the dial to adjust the level of brightness When you adjust the level the screen brightness changes accordingly 4 Press SELECT to confirm Screen Brightness setting saved appears 14 Private Stream for Free b Menu S creen Brightness Wireless Network w Clock Weather Settings SE el High Medium Low Menu Wireless network In this menu you can either allow the system to search for a wireless network or enter the name of a known available network To connect to your wireless network 1 With the 1S9181 turned on press MENU 2 Rotate the dial to highlight JE EN and press SELECT 3 Press SELECT to change 4 To search for a wireless network automatically rotate the dial to highlight SI T aM Cola Cael and press SELECT 5 Any available networks appear on the screen Rotate the dial to highlight your network and press SELECT OR To enter the name of the network rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT Rotate the dial to highlight the character of the name of the network and press SELECT to add it to the entry line Network names are case sensitive Repeat this process until the entire name is displayed Rotate the dial to highlight and then press SELECT Menu a Alarm id Screen Brightness Wi
35. e call 1 800 267 7377 NOTE Before calling for service please review the user s manual a check of the Product s controls and features may save you a service call Except as provided by applicable law you assume the risk of loss or damage during transit and transportation and are responsible for delivery or handling charges incurred in the transport of the Product s to the service location VTech will return repaired or replaced Product under this limited warranty Transportation delivery or handling charges are prepaid VTech assumes no risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty VTech will notify you and will request that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity You must pay for the cost of repair and return shipping costs for the repair of Products that are not covered by this limited warranty X pu ddy What must you return with the Product to get warranty service 1 2 Return the entire original package and contents including the Product to the VTech service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty and Include a valid proof of purchase sales receipt identifying the Product purchased Product model and the date of purchase or receipt and Provide your name complete and correct mailing address and telephone number 73
36. ed Create Account Cancel Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create new user account in Windows Vista 9 Create a password Click on the user icon next to the 1S9181 user account Then click Create a password To ensure the security of your computer we recommend that you create a password for the 1S9181 user account The password should have a minimum of four characters and a maximum of 16 characters The password cannot include spaces commas or equal signs Note If you are going to create the user account on multiple computers then you must use the same password on each Qu xe Create Password gt I Serch P Create a password for 159181 s account 159181 Adrninntrator You are creating password for IS9181 If you do this 159181 will love all EFS encrypted files personal certificates and bored passwords for Web sites of network resources To evel losing data m the future aik 15918 to make a password reset floppy disk QU H Change an Account v Search Make changes to IS9181 s account Change the account name Mil son Change the picture Administrator Set up Parental Controls Change the account type Delete the account Manageanotheraccount 0 00 0p l ett Vf the password contains capital letters they must be typed the same way every time How to create a trong pattword The parccword bunt will be vicible to everyone who utes this computer
37. elete one favorite or all favorites To delete favorites LE 2 3 60 With the 89181 turned on press SOURCE Rotate the dial to highlight the desired source Internet Radio or FM Radio and press SELECT Press FAVORITES and a list of saved favorites for that source appears Rotate the dial to highlight the desired favorite to be deleted or highlight any favorite if you want to delete all the favorites and press MENU To delete a favorite rotate the dial to highlight amp XMaT3 3 NE and press SELECT OR To delete all favorites rotate the dial to highlight ypy f cw edes and press SELECT You are prompted to confirm that you want to delete the favorite or all favorites To delete the favorite or all favorites rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT To cancel the deletion rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT Now Playing Add to Favorites Move Favorite Delete Favorite Delete All Favorites RadioPooki J Now Playing Add to Favorites Move Favorite Delete Favorite Delete All Favorites Weather Info Weather forecast After you have set up the weather feature see page 19 press WEATHER called INFO on some models and rotate the dial to view the 5 day weather Accu forecast a If you do not press a key within one minute the 1S9181 will return to your playing re screen Playing Your Music VANCOUVER BC x Today w
38. ginal one year warranty whichever is longer What is not covered by this limited warranty This limited warranty does not cover 1 Product that has been subjected to misuse accident shipping or other physical damage improper installation abnormal operation or handling neglect inundation fire water or other liquid intrusion or 2 Product that has been damaged due to repair alteration or modification by anyone other than an authorized service representative of VTech or Product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions network reliability or cable or antenna systems or Product to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non VTech accessories or 5 Product whose warranty quality stickers product serial number plates or electronic serial numbers have been removed altered or rendered illegible or 6 Product purchased used serviced or shipped for repair from outside the United States of America or Canada or used for commercial or institutional purposes including but not limited to Products used for rental purposes or ABC 72 Warranty 7 Product returned without a valid proof of purchase see item 2 below or 8 Charges for installation or set up adjustment of customer controls and installation or repair of systems outside the unit How do you get warranty service To obtain warranty service in the United States of America please call 1 800 595 9511 In Canada pleas
39. iberar JS e Ljwehtene ics na ey A Apin iiaii ried Jo g eume itia eri i Fg a Hard Break nier PDA m ox i x lanes A nng mr T i pL V g Cancel J Add m Option i id Click the lock bo prevent further changes You can now close the System Preferences On the IS9181 go to My Music and select Update Computer List and reconnect with the desired Mac Your music folder will now be available and you can play all unprotected music that you may have in the folder you have chosen 52 Source Access your music from the IS9181 On your 189181 press SOURCE Rotate the dial to DOWIE and press SELECT Rotate the dial to and press SELECT Press SELECT to enter password Enter the password you selected for the 189181 user account by rotating the dial and pressing SELECT for each character Repeat this process until the entire password is displayed Rotate the dial to highlight DONE and then press SELECT c1 c0 nv IMPORTANT If your 189181 cannot find the computer with your music files a firewall program may be blocking access Temporarily disable the firewall or consult the firewall software user s manual to allow ICMP echo requests Visit http www vtechphones com 189181 for help with firewall software versions Play music on your computer To play music stored on your computer 1 On your 189181 press SOURCE NEIUCIUTIUTU EM 2 Rotate the dial to highlight EY MITTIS and press SELECT PCI 3
40. ing care of your unit Your 189181 contains sophisticated electronic parts so it must be treated with care Avoid rough treatment Handle the unit gently Save the original packing materials to protect your 189181 if you ever need to ship it Avoid water Your unit can be damaged if it gets wet Do not use the handset outdoors in the rain or handle it with wet hands Do not install the 59181 near a sink bathtub or shower X pu ddy Electrical storms Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment For your own safety take caution when using electrical appliances during storms Cleaning your unit Your unit has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or a mild soap Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind Remember that electrical appliances can cause serious injury if used when you are wet or standing in the water If the unit should fall into the water DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE WALL 71 Warranty What does this limited warranty cover The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase Consumer or you that the Product and all accessories provided in the sales package Product are free from defects in material and workmanship pursuant to the following terms and conditions when installed
41. ix different audio profiles to choose from when playing the Internet Radio or My Music 1 Make sure you are playing an Internet radio station or My Music then press MENU 2 Rotate the dial to highlight Ease GEM sati and press SELECT Make sure the volume is above 15 to best hear the differences between equalizer settings 3 The current setting is shown and is playing When you rotate the dial to another setting that setting will be applied to the music that is currently playing Rotate the dial to hear each setting 11 08 AM Z Snoozing Cancel Snooze Menu Now Playing Add to Favorites Alarm ii Equalizer Setting id Screen Brightness Private Stream for Free b 5 ul Optimized is the current setting Rotate dial to change setting Private Stream for Free 13 Menu Equalizer setting only available on some models 4 When you find a setting you like press SELECT to save The setting will be applied to both Internet Radio and My Music NOTES e If you select equalizer setting without choosing a source first you can change the setting but you hear no audio e The audio profiles are set in the factory and cannot be changed e The differences you hear between the equalizer settings will vary depending on the type of music you are playing Screen brightness You can adjust the screen brightness to suit different lighting conditions To change the brightness of the s
42. l correspond to the keys on the 189181 so you can perform all operations using the remote control Le D put eas D 0 a 1 STANDBY 6 A wv e Press to switch between standby Press to navigate through the menu 8 O mode and on and display items Q E Entering standby mode exits menus These keys operate the same as the 4 z stops the music and the backlight on rotary dial 41 z the VTech logo turns off The clock appears while in standby mode 7 SOURCE D zi Select music source Internet Radio 2 FAV FAVORITES My Music FM Radio Aux In 6 7 Show a list of saved favorite stations e 8 WEATHER called INFO on b 3 MENU some models Show settings and options Show weather information 4 Faa 9 Pil 11 SELECT My Music skip to the previous song My Music play and pause the current Select the highlighted item Internet and FM Radio skip to the song 12 BACK previous station Internet and FM Radio mute and un Beiumdodh 5 VOL VOL rrite threcidio eturn to the previous menu Adjust listening volume 10 PPI My Music skip to the next song Internet and FM Radio skip to the next station 5 Getting to know the IS9181 IS9181 status icons QM GG 1 Clock pages 17 18 You can set the clock manually or automatically from the Internet see 7 Favorites B page 57 Favorites No 12 is playing pages 17 18 8 Play W i ic is playing 2 Internet connection The radio or music is playing
43. les and folders using Options button SMB box is checked and check the box for the user 189181 Press the Done when ai Show All dii a finished Computer Name user s Mac mini Share files and folders using AFP Computers on yout botal metwark can acces your computer l useri j pg A re m ni loc al File Sharing Off Share files and folders using FTP On Senece amp File Sharing On EE Warning FTP logins and data transfers are not encrypted DVD or CD Sharing Other users can access shared folders on This coenputer and ademiniyirators 9 9 YP Screen Sharing alli volumes ar afp 192 168 14 1027 oe uteri F fil df ld SMB j re es an oiders using m Fil amp Sharing E m Sg Shared Folders Users n you enable SMB sharing for a user account you must enter T r Tr rin ith ri i a p un ij user s Public Falder A user Read amp Write Ik ce cong ga Sue stores US Remote Login Bitit Public Folder JA users Read Only Y Remote Management Il Fveryone Read Only On Remote Apple Events WM is9181 Xgrid Sharing user Inbernet Sharing a Bluetooth Sharing f ja Clirk the lock to prevent further changes Done i 50 Source Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 5 Create the 1S9181 user account and share the folder 6 Click the button under the Shared Folder pane Navigate to your existing iTunes or other music folder NOTE it is important that you drill down to the folde
44. n press SELECT 7 The IS9181 now attempts to connect to your wireless network this could take up to 1 minute Once connected the menu screen appears and the 159181 is ready to use NOTES If the 59181 cannot find the network in one minute an error message appears e The password for the wireless network is different than the password for the router configuration utility None WEP64 WEP 128 WPA WPA2 Enter Password Key space caps SYMBOLS DELETE DONE CANCEL Menu Clock The clock is set to 12 00 AM by default You can choose to set the clock manually or to have it automatically set by the Internet To set the clock to be automatically set by the Internet 1 2 3 4 With the 1S9181 turned on press MENU Rotate the dial to highlight KALIAN and press SELECT Press SELECT to change Rotate the dial to highlight AY CN Uidel UGLU and press SELECT A list of time zones appears Rotate the dial to highlight your time zone and press SELECT If Daylight Saving is currently in effect rotate the dial to highlight eT and press SELECT OR If Daylight Saving is currently not in effect rotate dial to highlight eil and press SELECT NOTE Daylight saving time adjustments must be changed manually Menu t Alarm id Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Current Settings Time 12 00 AM Mode Manual ee Sa Clock
45. ncel snooze 13 To silence the alarm 12 To stop the alarm 12 To stop the buzzer 12 Troubleshooting 65 V Volume 3 5 W Warranty 72 Weather Info 61 Weather forecast 61 Weather settings 19 Wireless network 15 80 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES Distributed in the U S A by VTech Communications Inc Beaverton Oregon 97008 Distributed in Canada by VTech Technologies Canada Ltd Richmond B C V6W 1L5 Copyright 2009 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD Printed in China Version 3 91 002507 010 100 vtech Designed to fit your home And your life
46. nd on a different electrical outlet e Keep the IS9181 at least two feet away from other electronic devices and appliances to reduce interference AUX IN e f you have trouble with the volume you can adjust the volume using the 189181 and the volume control on your external device e Make sure the auxiliary cable is properly plugged into the 189181 and your external device Favorites e There are separate dedicated favorites lists for Internet Radio and FM Radio You must choose a SOURCE before choosing FAVORITES e To add an Internet station to the favorites list the station must be connected and playing e You are allowed a maximum of 100 favorites for Internet Radio and 20 for FM Radio If you reach the maximum you will need to delete other favorites before you can add new ones 68 Troubleshooting WEATHER INFO e While viewing the Weather screen rotate the dial to view the five day forecast weather display Reception or interference e f audio playback stops or the 189181 shows Buffering move the 1S9181 closer to your wireless router e Make sure the 1859181 is at least two feet away from computer equipment and other communication devices e Try changing the channel on your router Refer to the router user manual for instructions e Do not install 59181 near a microwave oven or on the same electrical outlet You might experience decreased performance while the microwave oven is operating P o o D 5
47. ndows XP for the 1S9181 to access the music on your computer If you would like to access music files on multiple computers you need to create the same user account with the same password on each computer When you boot up your computer you will see the 89181 user account on the login page 1 Click the Start menu then click Control Panel The instructions are given in the Category If your Control Panel is in Classic View as View the Windows default as shown below shown below click Switch to Category View amp Control Panel amp Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ug Baci gt d P Search li Folders fs Bac x Search Key Folders Ez Address r Control Panel B control Panel BP control panel Pick a category W control panel Ed _ accessibility Add Hardware Add or Administrative Je Switch to Classic View 2 Qe Switch to Category View i Options Remov Tools C Printers and T a Appearance Soe oM 4 M amp and Themes 28 Other o wo Hardware See Also c Automatic Date and Time isplay Folder Options Windows Update Window Updates o Networl i o indows Update Help and Support x Internet s pier T Qi Beo ed Sape l Other Control Panel e Connections Options P See Also Fonts Game Internet Keyboard Add or Date Time Controllers Options 32 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create a new user acc
48. ne or more computers on your wireless network Your computer must be on for the 189181 to see and play your music files The I89181 only supports the following formats of music files e MP3 e WMA e Real audio only RA RM and RMVB AAC only MP4 and M4A If you use a Windows operating system go to the next page If you use a Mac operating system go to page 43 NOTE e S9181 cannot play any protected music files 25 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Determine the version of your Windows operating system If you do not know what operating system you are using 1 Click on the Start menu 2 Right click My Computer and click on Properties Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista All versions vestem Prenesties Jof Control Panel ern and Martenence em v 9 Search x For setup PC setup instructions for Windows 2000 see pages 27 29 For setup PC setup instructions for Windows XP see pages 30 35 For setup PC setup instructions for Windows Vista see pages 36 42 26 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Share a folder on Windows 2000 Professional For the 89181 to access the music on your computer you must share the folder where the music is located 1 Right click on the folder you wish to share 2 Click on Sharing 3 Check Share this folder and click Apply Music Properties nn 21x General Sharing Security You can share this folder among other users
49. o Play Internet radio station 4 Rotate the dial to highlight the desired radio station and press SELECT The selected radio station plays To mute the sound press ev To resume the sound press ev again Press e to play the previous station on the list Press e to play the next station on the list Press BACK to return to the previous screen Press SOURCE to go back to the top source menu If you are playing an Internet radio station and you change to another source when you select Internet radio again the same station plays If you have chosen Internet radio as your source and you press MENU three additional items appear at the top of the menu e Now Playing returns you to the Internet radio playing screen e Add to Favorites see page 57 for instructions 22 Alternative 1 fm Indie 104 R LNN Buzz Radio t Free Radio Santa Cruz Indie Airplay 09 25am amp 2 Private Stream for Free Free Radio Santa Cruz Alternative United States Sample of Internet radio station playing Source Internet radio My Stations You can search for and add Internet radio stations to the My Stations folder at http www vtechphones com 189181 Use this website when you are unable to find a radio station on the 1S9181 you want more search options and when you want the convenience of a computer screen for viewing all the station choices If you have not added any stations from the VTech website and
50. omputer setup for My Music Windows Share a folder on Windows Vista For the 1S9181 to access the music on your computer you must share the folder where the music is located 1 Right click on the folder you wish to share 5 The User Account Control prompts for your 2 Click on Share permission click Continue 3 Select user 189181 and click Add If the following message pops up click No make the network that am connected to a 4 Click Share private network Do you want to turn on network discovery and file sharing for all Choose people to share with public networks People must have a user ecoourt mar parr er mater thes computer te access files you hace shared To What is network discovery change thet piang ute the Wel nil Shar rer n No make the network that I am connected to a private network evel Network discovery and file sharing will be turned on for private networks such as those in homes and workplaces uter Every ree ATI uteri m Pri beet Creste 3 rev uber gt Yes turn on network discovery and file sharing for all public networks E Tell me sbort different ways ba share in Mondes 36 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Share a folder on Windows Vista 6 The computer may take a few minutes to setup the network access When the setup is complete and you see the confirmation screen shown below click Done Your folder is shared Windows
51. omputer setup for My Music Windows Share a folder on Windows XP If you see the screen shown below click on 4 When the following message box appears the phrase If you understand the security select Just enable file sharing and click risks but want to share files without OK running the wizard click here Enable File Sharing Music Properties General Sharing Customize Local sharing and security E To share this folder with other users of this computer only drag it to the Shared Documents folder If you enable sharing on this computer without using the Network Setup Wizard the computer could be vulnerable to attacks from the Internet We strongly recommend that you run the Network Setup Wizard to protect your computer i e file sharing Recommended pire 1 ard to enap Just enable file sharing To make this folder and its subfolders private so that only you have access select the following check box Network sharing and security As a security measure Windows has disabled remote access to this computer However you can enable remote access and safely share files by running the Network Setup Wizard If vou understand the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard click here Learn more about sharing and security 31 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create a new user account for Windows XP You must create a new user account in Wi
52. on your etwork To enable sharing for this folder click Share this Ider Share name Music Comment User limit Maximum allowed C Allow E Users To set permissions for how users access this Permissions folder over the network click Permissions To configure settings for Offline access to 2 this shared folder click Caching Caching Cancel Apply 27 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create a new user account for Windows 2000 You must create a new user account in Windows 2000 for the 189181 to access the music on your computer If you would like to access music files on multiple computers you will need to create the same user account with the same password on each computer 1 Click the Start menu then click Control 3 You MUST enter 189181 the IS must be Panel capitalized as the User name and Full 2 Click Users and Passwords then click Add name then click Next Users Advanced Use the list below to grant or deny users access to your computer and to change passwords and other settings Enter the basic information For the new user User name 159181 Full name 159181 Description Users for this computer To continue click Next fj administrator Administrators Gj Guest Guests ras li E Ls x Cancel Password for Administrator C To change the password for Administrator click Set a Password Set Passw
53. op down list Change the Access drop down to Read amp Write Click the Apply to enclosed items button at the bottom of the dialog box Enter administrator or original password when prompted Logout of the 1S9181 account 0 Log into the administrator or original user account Ber aS 47 Source Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 4 Create the 1S9181 user account and share the folder 11 12 13 14 19 16 17 Open up two Finder windows each looking at the music directories for both accounts The 189181 music folder should no longer be X out and inaccessible Drag the iTunes folder from the original user account music folder to the 159181 account music folder This will copy the music If you do not have the room on your hard drive to copy the music you can copy the music to an external hard drive Then delete the music from your computer Copy the music back to the computer on in the 189181 music folder Open iTunes Open iTunes Preferences and select the Advanced tab Ensure that the Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library is selected Click Change next to iTunes Music folder location Create a path to the 59181 account music folder and iTunes music will point to that folder Now the 189181 account houses all of your music Any new music added in iTunes will show on the 89181 after you select UE eer GAIS You can use iTunes as normal and access all the content through the 18
54. ord Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create a new user account for Windows 2000 4 Create a password Enter a password and 5 Select Other Administrators as the click Next account type and click Finish To ensure the security of your computer we Add New User xi What level of access do you want to grant this user recommend that you create a password for the 189181 user account The password should have a minimum of four characters and a maximum of 16 characters The password cannot include spaces commas or equal signs Note If you are going to create the user account on multiple computers then you must use the same password on each C Standard user Power Users Group Users can modify the computer and install programs but cannot read files that belong to other users C Restricted user Users Group Users can operate the computer and save documents but cannot install programs or make potentially damaging changes to the system Files and settings Other Administrators rj lt Back Cancel Add New User X Type and confirm a password for this user Password ees Confirm password R To continue click Next lt Back Cancel 29 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Share a folder on Windows XP For the 1S9181 to access the music on your computer you must share the folder where the music is located 1 Right click on the folder you
55. ount for Windows XP 2 Click User Accounts then click Create a new account Pick a task Change an account Create a new account Change the way users log on or off 3 You MUST Enter 189181 the IS must be capitalized as the new account name then click Next Note If you are going to create the user account on multiple computers then you must use the same account name Name the new account Type a name for the new account 4 Select Computer administrator as the account type Pick an account type Computer administrator C Limited With a computer administrator account you can Create change and delete accounts e Make system wide changes amp Install programs and access all Files 33 Source Computer setup for My Music Windows Create a new user account for Windows XP 5 Create a password Click on the user icon next to the 1S9181 user account then click Create a password To ensure the security of your computer we recommend that you create a password for the 1S9181 user account The password should have a minimum of four characters and a maximum of 16 characters The password cannot include spaces commas or equal signs Note If you are going to create the user account on multiple computers then you must use the same password User Accounts Related Tasks Create a password for I59181 s Crests peed pacer i B gonga gondi account a Remem
56. r that your music is in not the first iTunes folder which has some playlist information e o Sharing La gt show all_ CD Computer Name admin s MBP Computers on your local network can access your computer at admins MBP local On Service File Sharing On M DVD or CD Sharing Other users can access shared folders on this computer and administrators M Screen Sharing all volumes at afp 192 168 2 6 or admin s MBP VIE File Sharing W Printer Sharing Shared Folders Users W Web Sharing 3jadmin s Public Folder admin Read amp Write W Remote Login ijis9181 s Public Folder 2 Users Read Only Remote Management iTunes Music iti Everyone Read amp Write W Remote Apple Events 1 Xgrid Sharing Internet Sharing W Bluetooth Sharing i Click the lock to prevent further changes 51 Source Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 5 External USB amp Firewire drives It is possible to share files from external drives using the same method You have to setup the desired folder on the external drive as a shared folder Note however that external drives are not accessed until you physically not remotely log into the Mac so simply turning on the computer is not enough to share the files you must log in nary Sharing a E i D 8 naginazin l nni unes Mu Ea D T PLACES iT ja Abca mg i Dany tiraia Ron E ep m r pa cede Applicata mM F eT admi fore ich me p Pres L
57. reless Network w Clock Weather Settings EEE Wireless Network Current Settings Status Not Connected SSID None Key None E r Connect to Network Search for Network Enter Network Name space caps SYMBOLS DELETE DONE CANCEL If at first you do not see your network on the list press BACK and try searching again If you still do not see your networ after a few tries you may need to enter the network name manually If capital letters or symbols are used select or SYMBOLS to show a list of characters Select to insert a blank space k Select to erase the last character 15 e Passwords are case sensitive If capital letters or symbols are used select or SYMBOLS to show a list of characters Select to insert a blank space Press BACK to return to the previous screen Select to go to the screen with the current settings for the wireless network 16 Menu Wireless network If you enter the network name manually the next step is to choose your security type 6 If password protection is not set on your network move on to step 7 OR Rotate the dial to highlight the character of the network password and press SELECT to add it to the entry line You can select to erase the last character Repeat character selection until the entire password is displayed Rotate the dial to highlight and the
58. short circuit Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 10 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this product but take it to an authorized service facility Opening or removing parts of the unit other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used 11 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords 12 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled onto the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized technician to restore the product to normal operation E If the product has been dropped and the unit has been damaged F Ifthe product exhibits a distinct change in performance 13 The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling or an under the table cabinet outlet SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DARON com 70 Maintenance Tak
59. sword Hint Optional Address Book Card Open E Allow user to administer this computer st Login Options k Cancel Create Account TW lick the lock to prevent further changes 43 Source Computer setup for My Music Mac OS 10 4 Create the 1S9181 user account and share the folder 4 After the account is created open the 6 After checking the Windows Sharing box Sharing Pane under System Preferences click the Accounts button to enable the 5 Ensure Windows Sharing is checked You IS9181 account may need to click the lock icon on the bottom b Show Al u 4 ts a Mil o ma Computer Mame matmir op TO Prona File Sha Other computers on jour local subnet can acces NM your cometer at macmini lacal Edit DIM PH Services Firewall internet EAS x LES As Wf d Select a service to change is settings wo mer Sha Actas x Bemire Remote Login CHT DYD ar CD Sharing zn SEAR Personal File Sharing Xi Windows Sharing CS MNT acme soci Me CMM all Qui the lech wo prevent tortar changes k computers t0 access thia computer uaig SP Personal web Sharm oH _ Remote Logan FIP Acc st Apple Remore Deskrap Sharing with Windows Come qat ng yeu pateword m a lens ve ner You must ente Remote Apple Events i password for each account that you wart to enable Printer Sharing y 1 F i3 Click the dock vo preveni furer changes Don 44 Source Computer setup for My
60. the other end of the cable into the 2 With the 1S9181 turned on press SOURCE 3 Rotate the dial to select IPS and press SELECT 4 Aux In appears on the screen You can now play the music on your Intemet Radio external audio device and listen to it through the 1S9181 My Music FM Radio Please note that the 89181 does not provide power or control to your external audio device You can adjust the listening volume using the VOL VOL on the 189181 and or the volume control of your external audio device Aux In If the sound is distorted try decreasing the volume on the external audio device 56 Favorites Add to favorites When either an Internet radio station or FM radio station is playing you can add the current station that is playing to your favorites for easy access The favorites entries are sorted in numeric order and duplicate entries are allowed The maximum number of favorites that can be added for each source e Internet Radio 100 favorites e FM Radio 20 favorites To add an Internet Radio or FM Radio station to your favorites 1 When you are playing an Internet radio or FM radio station press MENU Sa cM Li 2 Rotate the dial to highlight KEZC TR CN selmi EI and press SELECT The F3 Equalizer Setting current station that is playing is automatically added to the favorites bii diris 57 If the source is not selected first No Source selected appears when you press FAVOR
61. ther Info 0 0 08 2 ee ane 61 Weather forecast 61 Optional external audio system connection 62 Optional battery installation 63 Troubleshooting 65 Important safety instructions 70 Maintenance 71 Warnanya srst 9 x 9 9 x 99 ew eek 72 FCC Part15 425555 eos ee eee dares 75 IC RSS 210 Canada 77 Technical specifications 78 The 1S9181 enables you to e Listen to thousands of free Internet radio stations from around the world without turning on a computer e Listen to the digital music collection stored on your computer in any room of the house e Listen to music from a MP3 player or connect to a home audio system UJ D h O D lt O c O D 2 In addition the 59181 provides weather for your area Before you begin Remove both clear plastic protective sheets from the top and from the display of the 189181 Minimum requirements You must have the following to access Internet radio and the music files stored on your computer e Broadband Internet connection typically cable fiber optic or DSL e A wireless router To access the music files on your computer you will also need Windows 2000 XP 32 bit edition Vista 32 bit edition Mac OSX version 10 4 or 10 5 English versions only e To purchase a replacement power adapter or remote control visit our website at www vtechphones
62. ther source when you select My Music again the same file plays If you have chosen My Music as your source and you press MENU one additional item appear at the top of the menu e Now Playing returns you to the My music playing screen 54 Source FM radio Play FM radio station To listen to FM radio stations 1 With the 1S9181 turned on press SOURCE 2 Rotate the dial to highlight and press SELECT 3 Press 9 to seek the next lower FM frequency with sufficient signal strength Press to seek the next higher FM frequency with sufficient signal strength OR Rotate the dial counter clockwise to increase the FM frequency by one step Rotate the dial clockwise to decrease the FM frequency by one step To mute the sound press ev To resume the sound press again If you have chosen FM radio as your source and you press MENU two additional items appear at the top of the menu e Now Playing returns you to the FM radio playing screen e Add to Favorites see page 57 for instructions Source Internet Radio My Music FM Radio Aux In 7 12 00AM Stereo 95 3 MHz 55 Source Aux in External audio device connection The 189181 enables you to listen to the audio from any source with a standard headset jack connection 1 Connect one end of the supplied auxiliary audio cable to the headset jack e ROY Noe vie Esc RE eT
63. unt allows you to search for a station by name or call letters You can also add a station by using the station URL See page 23 for information e Your 189181 can play many stations and streaming formats but there are always some stations that will not be able to play or choose not to be on our list P o o D 5 x My music e Check that your computer is turned on and connected to the same network as the IS9181 Make sure your computer is working properly you may need to reboot restart your computer e Make sure that you have created a user account for the 159181 on your computer and that the folder with your music files is properly shared see pages 27 52 e Supported files extension types are mp3 mp4 m4a ra rm rmvb and wma e WAV format music files are not supported e Follow the instructions on page 53 for entering the Computer Password The Computer Password and the 89181 user account password must be the same The password cannot include spaces commas or equal signs 67 Troubleshooting My music If your 189181 cannot find the computer with your music files there may be a firewall program installed which is blocking access Temporarily disable the firewall or see the firewall software user s manual to allow ICMP echo requests Visit www vtechphones com 1S9181 for help with many firewall software versions FM radio e f the FM radio reception is poor try moving the 189181 to a different part of your home a
64. v High 23 C Low 13 C Mostly sunny ojuj 4euj8 9M 61 Optional external audio system connection The 1S9181 can send music being played to an external audio system for more control over the sound quality To connect the IS9181 to an external audio system 1 Connect one end of audio cables RCA type not included to the LINE OUT jacks on the back of the 189181 matching the cable colors 2 Connect the other end of the cables to the respective audio input jacks on the external audio system 3 You can now play music from your 189181 and listen to it through the external audio system LINE OUT L R 62 Optional battery installation You can install AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries sold N separately to use your IS9181 as a portable radio To install the batteries e f you use AA rechargeable batteries the IS9181 does not recharge the 1 Press the tabs on the battery cover on the bottom of the 1S9181 and open the battery door 2 Insert six new AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries batteries matching the and signs engraved inside the battery compartment mu Aw y 3 Replace the battery cover It clicks into place when attached correctly Battery cover O Jo O O Q D lt o gt
65. vtech User s manual Designed to fit your home And your life 5 www vtechphones com S918 1 Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product Before using this product please read the Important safety instructions on page 70 of this manual This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech product Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product For support shopping and everything new at VTech visit our website at www vtechphones com S9181 Table of contents Before you begin Minimum requirements Parts checklist Getting to know the IS9181 IS9181 layout uouhus xo xe x xXx Remote control layout 59181 status icons Installation IS9181 installation Standby mode Remote control installation Replace remote control battery Men i um Oa eed eee Se Eee te To stop the buzzer To stop the alarm To silence the alarm To cancel snooze Equalizer setting only available on some models Screen brightness Wireless network 15 Oo o su e9hz xxexeexxem xS3m 17 Weather settings 19
66. wish to share 2 Click on Sharing and Security 3 If you see one of the two screens shown below My Music Properties Jez Genel Sharo Customize General cheng Secunty Local hang and stcunty n sinus ther Fold wath oth pers wi your rts To erable shawo Vor tha tokda po Share ther Foksas To shme then ioider wath other users of thi compute 8 only drag t te the Shared Documents toises C5 Do riot she thet fob To make thes lokder arzi s suddokdnes pervate 2o val zi Oriy you have access select the Lollemmg check box Share thes folder Shwe name Anew My Muse vi Network thaing and secunhy Comment To huwe the lokje sath Goth retro users ard otter Usar im Mamm shoved taters of thes Commuter select the fret check box below 9M and type a share name CO Ave et rantio of ums b Fis older tj Shave thit f on the timc 1 To set peemee mont hor uten who soccer the Pemasions Shwe name Murie folder ovet the reci cick Preniesicors r To confu wro ka diire accatt coh i _ Alger nalek users lo change mp Mes Cac Coaching Leam mare about ihana sed 1ecunty New Share Windows Firewall ed this folder t E M wah etn compl dua atedecker gp daoii Werdows Feoveal n contegared lo akow thes Folder bo be shared wally offe Computern on the ratrak View your windows Fanal settings o J c J a Check the box next to Share this folder on the network b Click Apply OR 30 o J ce Source C

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