Listening to Radio
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Listening to iPad, iPhone or iPod
Sure Alarm
The unit has a sure alarm feature so the buzzer alarm still sound in the event of a power failure, if the backup battery is
installed (see page 10). If your iPad/iPhone/iPod has no sound for 35 seconds or is not present, the unit will switch to tone
alarm automatically.
Setting up Antennas
Extend FM wire antenna fully for best reception. Do not strip, alter or attach to other antennas.
For USA user, snap AM antenna cable into
AM Loop Antenna Socket
on back of unit and snap antenna into the antenna
stand. Move antenna 12” away from unit for best reception.
Tuning and Playing the Radio
1. Press and release the
Button
to turn on the unit, then press and release the
Mode Button
as needed to cycle
through iPod, FM radio, AM radio, Bluetooth and Aux-in modes.
2. When the desired FM or AM mode is selected, press the
or
Button
to tune the radio to a desired station. The current
radio frequency appears in the lower right of the display. Press the
or
Button
for a few seconds to scan for the
next clear station.
3. To memorize a station as a preset:
A. Press the
Button
as needed to step through the 6 presets (P1 - P6) to the number you wish to assign, and then
hold the
Button
until the selected preset number begins flashing in the display.
B.
Press
the
or
Button
to tune the radio to a desired station. Hold briefly to have the radio autoscan/search for the
next clear station.
C. Press the
Button
to confirm the setting, two confirmation beeps will confirm the setting and the preset number
you wish to assign. Repeat steps A-C to preset up to 6 stations for AM and FM bands.
4. To listen to a preset stations, use the
Mode Button
to select AM or FM mode, then press the
Button
to choose the
desired preset.
5. Press the or
Button
on the unit to adjust the system volume.
TIP: Download the iHome Radio app from the App Store to enjoy thousands of internet radio stations from around the
globe on your iD50.
1. Dock an already playing iPad, iPhone or iPod. The unit will automatically turn on and you will hear the audio playing
from your iPad/iPhone/iPod.
Note:
If the audio source volume is too low on the iPad/iPhone/iPod, the unit may not detect that the iPad/iPhone/iPod is
in play mode. If so, pressing the
Button
on the main unit once should make it play.
2. When the iPad/iPhone/iPod is docked and in standby mode, press the
Button
on the unit to play the
iPad/iPhone/iPod. If the unit is already on, press and release the
Mode Button
as needed until “iPod” appears on the
lower part of the display, indicating the unit is in iPod mode. If your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch is in video mode, you
may see the “locked” slider on the iPad/iPhone/iPod display. If so, you will need to unlock your iPad/iPhone/iPod.
3. Press the
Button
on the unit to pause play; press again to resume play.
4. Press the
or
Button
on the unit to go to the next or previous track. Press and hold while track is playing for high
speed forward or reverse music search of the current track.
Adjusting Sound on the Unit
You can adjust the sound on the unit while listening to any sound source.
1. Press the or
Button
on the unit to adjust the system volume.
2. Press and release the
EQ/Pairing Button
as needed to select Treble, Bass, or SRS, then press the
or
Button
to
adjust settings.
TIP: You can also adjust EQ with the iHome Set app.
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