Listening to Radio
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Listening to iPad, iPhone or iPod Using the Dock or USB Port
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 7). If your iPad/iPhone/iPod has no sound for 35 seconds or is not present, the unit will switch to
buzzer alarm automatically.
Setting up the Antenna
Extend FM wire antenna fully for best reception. Do not strip, alter or attach to other antennas.
Tuning and Playing the Radio
1. Press and release the
Mode Button
as needed to cycle through Dock, USB, FM radio and Aux-in modes.
2. When FM 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
Radio Presets Button
as needed to step through the 6 presets (P1 - P6) to the number you wish to
assign, and then hold the
Radio Presets 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
Radio Presets 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.
4. To listen to a preset station, press the
Radio Presets Button
to choose the desired preset.
5. Press the or
Button
on the unit to adjust the system volume.
This unit features both a 30-pin dock (located on top of the unit) to play and charge iOS devices equipped with the older
30-pin connector AND a USB port (located on back of the unit) which can play and charge both older iOS devices (such
as iPhone 4, iPod touch, etc.) AND Lightning devices such as the iPhone 5 using the charging cable that came with the
device.
Play and pause a device connected to the 30-pin dock using the
Dock Button
, and play and pause a device
connected to the USB port using the
USB Button
. Only one device can play at a time. Directions below apply to
whichever dock/port you wish to control.
NOTE: The USB port will NOT charge iPad models.
1.
Connecting using the 30-pin Dock
: Dock an already playing iPad, iPhone or iPod in the 30-pin dock on top of the
unit. The unit will automatically turn on and you will hear the audio playing from your iPad/iPhone/iPod.
Connecting using the USB port
: Connect your iPad, iPhone or iPod to the USB port located on back of the unit using
the USB charging cable that came with it.
2. When an iPad/iPhone/iPod is docked to the 30-pin dock or connected to the USB port and in standby mode, press the
Dock
Button
or
USB 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 “Dock” or “USB” appears on the lower part of the display, indicating which dock/port
on the unit is in iPod mode.
3. Press the
Dock
Button
or
USB Button
on the unit 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 Button
as needed to select Treble, Bass, Balance or 3D sound effect, then press the
+
or
– Button
to adjust settings.
TIP: You can also adjust EQ with the iHome Set app.
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