iHome iP18
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1. Questions Visit www ihomeaudio com 7 Trouble Shooting Symptom Possible Problem Solution Unit doesn t respond no power AC adaptor isn t plugged to a wall outlet or the connector is not plugged into the power supply jack on the back of the unit Make sure the AC adaptor is properly connected to a working wall outlet and to the power supply jack on the unit Wall outlet is not functioning Plug another device into the same outlet to confirm the outlet is working iPhone iPod cannot dock properly Possible obstruction in dock area or on iPhone iPod skin or case is in the way Remove your iPhone iPod from the connector and check for any obstruction on the connectors in the dock Try removing case or skin from your iPhone iPod Then reseat it in the dock Playing iPhone iPod but there is no sound iPhone iPod is not docked properly Remove your iPhone iPod from the connector and check for any obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your iPhone iPod Then reseat it in the dock Your iPhone iPod is not playing Press play button on your iPhone Pod to play it manually iPhone iPod is locked up Please make sure your iPhone iPod is working properly before docking it to the unit Please refer to your manual for details Using 1 or 2 generation iPod iPod Shuffle or other device Please connect them with Line in iPhone iPod didn t charge up iPhone iPod is not d2. Model iP18 Color Changing A Dual Alarm Clock Speaker for Your iPhone iPod amn AMAN LH ta al eee m om works with pea a M iHome Sleep K alarm clock app P ts download QR code reader app and scan A iHome Radio E E internet radio app Available on the 0 App Store z soa Questions Visit www ihomeaudio com Table of Contents Controls and indicators seee nnn aa 1 IP18 Quick Start lt nnn nnn nnn 2 Display Installing Replacing the Clock Backup Battery 3 Setting the Time Using Time Sync Setting the Time Manually Setting the Alarm 4 Operating the Alarm Playing and Charging your iPhone iPod 5 Color Change Mode Dimmer Mode Bedtime Sleep Mode 6 A Consumer Guide to Product Safety 7 Trouble Shooting 8 Warranty Information 9 Maintenance e Place the unit on a level surface away from sources of direct sunlight or excessive heat e Protect your
3. 2 indicators Alarm is armed and will sound at set time PM indicator Low Backup Battery indicator Time Display AM indicator Alarm indicator Bt ERREI ER reeds ee Oe Bedtime Sleep Timer indicator Sleep indicator Wake to LED effect indicator Installing Replacing the Clock Backup Battery Note The CR2450 lithium battery is included in the unit Please pull out the battery pull tab before you use the unit This model is equipped with a battery backup circuit that will maintain the time and alarm time settings in the event of a temporary power interruption The battery backup circuit will also operate the buzzer alarm to wake you up at the selected wake up time even if the power is out The battery backup circuit requires one CR2450 lithium battery included When the backup battery is getting weak the Low Backup Battery Indicator will begin flashing in the display When you see this flashing indicator you should replace the backup battery as soon as possible Purchase a replacement CR2450 battery available wherever batteries are sold and follow steps 1 through 4 below to install the replacement battery To replace the backup battery IMPORTANT When replacing the backup battery be sure to have the unit connected to the AC outlet to maintain all of your settings otherwise it will be necessary to reset the time and alarm time after the battery is replaced 1 Place unit face down Locate the battery backup compar
4. Button to cycle through High Medium Low and Off brightness settings Settings affect both the display and cabinet LED Dimmer function will not work during GLOW color change mode When LED color mode is set to OFF pressing the Snooze Dimmer Button will place unit in 1 COLOR mode with white backlight Press the Color Button again to return color mode to OFF Bedtime Sleep Mode This unit has a Bedtime Sleep feature which gradually lowers the volume of playing audio over a set time then turns the unit off It will also turn off a docked iPhone or iPod 1 Press and release the Sleep Button as needed to cycle to the desired sleep setting 120 90 60 30 15 minutes or Off cancels sleep mode To set sleep volume press the or 4 Buttons Sleep volume does not effect normal or alarm volume settings During sleep mode press the Sleep Button to view the sleep time remaining Press again to set sleep to the next lowest setting 4 To cancel sleep mode and turn the unit off press and release the Button A Consumer Guide to Product Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When used in the directed manner this unit has been designed and manufactured to ensure your personal safety However improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation and use and keep these instructions handy for future reference Take special note of all warnings listed
5. below Consumer Repair Department SDI Technologies Inc 1330 Goodyear Drive El Paso TX 79936 6420 Disclaimer of Warranty NOTE This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed It does not cover i products which have been damaged by negligence or willful actions misuse or accident or which have been modified or repaired by unauthorized persons i cracked or broken cabinets or units damaged by excessive heat iii damage to digital media players CD s or tape cassettes if applicable iv the cost of shipping this product to the Factory Service Center and its return to the owner This warranty is valid only in the United States of America and does not extend to owners of the product other than to the original purchaser In no event will SDI Technologies or any ofits affiliates contractors resellers their officers directors shareholders members or agents be liable to you or any third party for any consequential or incidental damages any lost profits actual exemplary or punitive damages Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties or exclusion of consequential damages so these restrictions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Your acknowledgement and agreement to fully and completely abide by the above mentioned disclaimer of warranty is contractually binding to you upon your
6. furniture when placing your unit on a natural wood and lacquered finish A cloth or other protective material should be placed between it and the furniture e Clean your unit with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water Stronger cleaning agents such as Benzene thinner or similar materials can damage the surface of the unit Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the iHome iP18 Color Changing Dual Alarm Clock Radio for your iPhone or iPod Designed specifically to work with your iPhone or iPod this system provides high quality audio performance combined with relaxing colored mood lights Please read this instruction carefully before operating the unit and keep it for future reference Note iHome Sleep and iHome Radio apps are not covered in detail in this booklet To learn more about how these apps can enhance your experience please download the free iHome Sleep app from the App Store and review the Start Guide FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation e Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment e NOTE This equipment has been tested and found
7. in these instructions and on the unit i 2 10 11 12 13 14 Water and Moisture The unit should not be used near water For example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub swimming pool or in a wet basement Ventilation The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example it should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block ventilation openings Also it should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet which may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Power Cable Protection Power supply cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them It is always best to have a clear area from where the cable exits the unit to where it is plugged into an AC socket Cleaning The unit should be cleaned only as recommended See the Maintenance section of this manual for cleaning instructions Objects and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into any openin
8. to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed 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 equipment 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Battery Information For models that use Lithium batteries e Lithium batteries can explode or cause burns if disassembled shorted recharged exposed to water fire or high temperatures amp not handled appropriately e Do not place loose batteries in a pocket purse or other co
9. transfer of currency money order cashier s check or credit card for purchase of your SDI Technologies product 2011 SDI Technologies Inc All rights reserved Questions Visit www ihomeaudio com or call 1 800 288 2792 Toll Free iP18 12081 1 English Printed in China
10. al use and conditions for a period of 1 year from the date of original purchase Should this product fail to function in a satisfactory manner it is best to first return it to the store where it was originally purchased Should this fail to resolve the matter and service still be required by reason of any defect or malfunction during the warranty period SDI Technologies will repair or at its discretion replace this product without charge except for a 20 00 charge for handling packing return UPS postage and insurance This decision is subject to verification of the defect or malfunction upon delivery of this product to the Factory Service Center listed below The product must include proof of purchase including date of purchase The fee for service without proof of purchase is 40 00 Before returning this product for service please first replace the batteries if applicable with fresh ones as exhausted or defective batteries are the most common cause of problems encountered If service is still required 1 Remove the batteries if applicable and pack the unit in a well padded heavy corrugated box 2 Enclose a photocopy of your sales receipt credit card statement or other proof of the date of purchase if within the warranty period 3 Enclose a check or money order payable to the order of SDI Technologies for the sum of 20 00 40 00 without proof of purchase 4 Send the unit prepaid and insured to the Factory Service Center listed
11. apid setting Press the Time Sync Set Button again or no button press within 10 seconds to exit the clock setting mode 2 beeps will confirm clock setting is complete Setting the Alarms This unit has a dual alarm system so you can set two separate alarms to different alarm times Setting the Alarms Note Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 are set the same way Alarm Button below means the button or for whichever alarm you are setting 1 N wo D Press and hold the amp or Button until the alarm time flashes on the lower part of the display Press and release the lt lt or gt gt Button to set the alarm time press and hold for faster setting Remember to set the correct AM or PM time Press and release the Alarm Button again to confirm the set alarm time If the unit does not detect an iPhone or iPod at the set alarm time the unit will default to buzzer alarm The alarm cycle lasts for one hour make sure you have enough music on your iPhone or iPod to last that long Press and release the Alarm Button again then press and release the lt lt or gt gt Button to set the color LED wake cycle Dawn amber fade leading up to alarm time Flash flashing red while alarm sounds Glow glowing color sequence while alarm sounds or None no wakeup LED effect Press and release the Alarm Button again or no button within 10 seconds to exit the alarm setting mode The alarm will be armed once set and the corresponding alarm
12. d the iPhone or iPod will charge until fully charged Note If the volume is too low on the iPhone iPod the unit may not detect that the iPhone iPod is in play mode Press and release the pit Button to play it 2 Pressthe lt lt or gt gt Button to go to the next or previous track press and hold to scan forwards or backwards within a currently playing track 3 When the iPhone iPod is docked and in standby mode press the Pll Button to play it 4 When the iPhone or iPod is in play mode press the gt Il Button to pause play press again to resume play 5 Press the or 4 Button to adjust the unit volume 6 To turn off the unit press and release the Button Your iPhone iPod will continue charging while in the dock Color Change Mode Color Change Mode can be accessed whether the unt is ON or OFF There are 3 color settings Press the Color Button to cycle through them The settings are e GLOW Slow color change default Colors slowly fade in and out continually from one color to the next e FAST Fast color change colors change quickly from one to another through the color spectrum e 1 COLOR Select the last color NOTE To manually cycle to a desired color press and release the lt lt or gt gt Button as needed while the unit is OFF This function is not available while the unit is ON e OFF Turns off cabinet color effect Dimmer Mode When unit is in normal mode no alarm is sounding press the Snooze Dimmer
13. e time will update and you will hear two beeps and the display will show SYNCED If sync does not work a long beep will sound and FAIL will appear on the display If this happens try using a different iPhone iPod to attempt syncing again or set time manually see below NOTE The iPhone is constantly updated to current time via cell phone towers The time on your iPod is only accurate to the last time it was synced to a computer It s possible to have up to 59 seconds difference between the unit and synced iPhone iPod Setting the Time Manually RS oo oO e D Press and hold the Time Sync Set Button until SET Auto flashes Press the lt lt or gt gt Button to select Set manual Press and release the Time Sync Set Button The time will flash Press the lt lt or gt gt Button to set the correct hour press ee ee setting Remember to set the correct AM or PM time The AM and PM Indicators are located to the left of the time digits Press either the or Button at any time during clock setting to toggle the display between 24 hour military and 12 hour standard display mode The PM indicator will not appear when display is in 24 hour mode Press the Time Sync Set Button again The year will flash Press the lt lt or gt gt Button to set the correct year Press the Time Sync Set Button again The date will flash Press the lt lt or gt gt Button to set the correct date press and hold for r
14. gs or vents located on the product Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer Lightning and Power Surge Protection Unplug the unit from the wall socket and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall sockets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Damage Requiring Service The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A the power supply cable or plug has been damaged B objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled into the enclosure C the unit has been exposed to rain D the unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged E the unit exhibits a marked change in performance or does not operate normally Antenna Do not connect an external antenna to the unit other than that provided Periods of Nonuse If the unit is to be left unused for an extended period of time such as a month or longer the power cable should be unplugged from the unit to prevent damage or corrosion Servicing The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond those methods described in the user s operating instructions Service methods not covered in the operating instructions should be referred to qualified service personnel
15. icon will light up The lower part of the display will show the earliest set alarm time 4 Operating the Alarm At the set time the alarm will sound for 1 hour If waking to iPhone or iPod make sure your playlist has an hour of music in it 1 To turn off the sounding alarm and reset it to come on at the same time the following day press and release the Button The alarm sound will stop but the alarm icon will remain in the display indicating the alarm is armed To turn off the alarm without resetting it for the next day press and release the Alarm Button 2 Press and release the Alarm Button during normal operation alarm is not sounding to view the currently set alarm time Press and release again as needed to arm the alarm alarm icon is present or to cancel it no alarm icon 8 Press and release the Snooze Button while alarm is sounding to temporarily silence the alarm for the set snooze time default is 9 minutes To adjust the snooze time Press and hold the Snooze Button during normal operation The snooze time will flash on the display Press the lt lt or gt gt Button to adjust the snooze time from 1 29 minutes Press and release the Snooze Button again or no button within 10 seconds Two beeps will sound to confirm snooze setting and return unit to normal operation Playing and Charging your iPhone iPod Gently dock playing iPhone or iPod The unit will turn on and in a moment you will hear your music When docke
16. ntainer containing metal objects mix with used or other battery types or store with hazardous or combustible materials e Store in cool dry ventilated area e Follow applicable laws and regulations for transport and disposal Controls and Indicators Top panel iPhone iPod Dock Dock iPhone iPod Time Sync Set Button Al 1B Press to sync clock to time arm utton on docked iPhone iPod Set and arm disarm Alarm 1 Press and hold for manual time setting Alarm 2 Button Power Alarm Reset Button Set and arm disarm Alarm 2 Press to turn unit ON or OFF reset alarm when sounding Color Button Press to cycle color settings Sleep Button Press for sleep timer Raise Volume Button lt lt Reverse Minus Raise volume Settings Button a Press to lower selected setting Lower Volume Button Lower volume gt gt Forward Plus Settings Button Press to raise selected setting Play Pause iPod iPhone Press to play or pause iPod iPhone Snooze Dimmer Button Press to silence alarm for selected time Press to adjust brightness during standard operation not during alarm mode Back panel o Backup Battery Compartment ooo p y p o See Adapter Jack M Plug in AC adaptor cable and connect to outlet Access backup battery iP18 Quick Start Attach AC adaptor cable to adaptor jack on back of the iP18 and plug the other end into a wall socket to play and charge iPhone iPod Remove the tab from the bat
17. ocked properly Remove your iPhone iPod from the connector and check for any obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your iPhone iPod Then reseat it in the dock iPhone iPod is locked up frozen iPhone iPod battery has problem Please make sure your iPhone iPod is working properly before docking it to the unit Please refer to your manual for details Sound is distorted Volume level is set too high Decrease the unit volume Sound source is distorted If original sound source file is poor quality distortion and noise are easily noticed with high power speakers Try a file from a trusted audio source such as iTunes If you are using an iPod Shuffle or external sound source like older generation iPod try reducing the output volume on the device itself Also try turning bass boost OFF under iPod settings LED color lighting effect is missing not working LED color mode is set to OFF Press Color Button to cycle to other color LED modes Dimmer is set to OFF Press Snooze Dimmer Button to cycle to other brightness modes Unit is running on backup battery Make sure the AC adaptor is properly connected to a working wall outlet and to the power supply jack on the unit Limited 1 Year Warranty Information iHome Products a division of SDI Technologies Inc hereafter referred to as SDI Technologies warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under norm
18. tery backup compartment __ For this iPod touch 2G 3G iPhone 4 nano 6G iPhone iPod iPod touch 4G 4 iPhone iPod Dock a playing iPhone or iPod to turn on the unit After a moment you will hear your music Press the Pil Button to play a docked iPhone or iPod Press the gt il Button again to pause play Your iPhone or iPod will charge while docked Ly Select the dock insert for your iPhone iPod model from the table below and place insert in dock To remove insert place thumbnail in slot and gently pull upwards Insert your iPhone iPod on to the dock After a moment the unit will attempt to Auto Sync the clock on the unit to the time on your iPhone or iPod SYNC AUTO will appear on the display followed by SYNCED and 2 beeps If FAIL appears and a long beep sounds try again with a different iPhone iPod or set time manually see page 4 Note An insert provides the best stability and safety for your iPhone iPod but you can safely dock your iPhone or iPod without an insert provided you always do so with care If you prefer to use an insert and don t have one for your model please visit www ihomeaudio com or call iHome toll free at 800 288 2792 to purchase one 5 color change Press and release the Color Button as needed to cycle through color mode settings In Fast color change mode press and release the Color Button when a specific color is showing to select that color Alarm 1 and
19. tment found on the back of the unit 2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to open the battery compartment cover Remove the cover and remove the exhausted CR2450 battery 3 Insert a fresh CR2450 battery in the backup battery compartment with the side facing up as illustrated 4 Replace the battery compartment cover and screw the compartment door back in place Do not overtighten Confirm that the backup battery indicator is not flashing in the display Note Make sure you dispose of battery properly see your local regulations Installing Backup Battery 3 Setting the Time Using Time Sync The Time Sync feature allows you to sync the time setting on the unit to the time from your iPhone or recent model iPod iPod touch iPod nano and iPod Classic older iPod models such as iPod mini do not support this feature By default the unit will attempt to Auto Sync whenever an iPhone or iPod is docked You can turn off auto sync if you prefer to manually sync the time at any time using the steps below 1 on S Press and hold the Time Sync Set Button on top of the unit until SET Auto flashes Press the lt lt or gt gt Button to select Set manual Auto Sync is disabled and syncing must now be done manually To reset for Auto Sync select SET Auto Gently dock your iPhone or iPod Press and release the Time Sync Set Button SYNC flashes in the display indicating sync attempt If sync is successful th
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