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REVIEWING AND RESETTING THE ALARM

Press  and  release  the       

Alarm  Button

  at  any  time  to  review  the  current 

alarm settings. To toggle the alarm on or off, press the      

Alarm Button

 as 

needed. When the alarm icon is displayed, the alarm is armed/on. 
Press the      

Power Button

 or      

Alarm Button

 when the alarm is sounding 

to reset it to come on again at the same time the next day. Press the            
    

Alarm Button

 again to turn off/disarm the alarm. The alarm icon     will 

disappear.

CHARGING YOUR iPHONE OR iPOD 

1.  Gently dock your iPhone or iPod into the flexible Lightning dock 

located on the top of the unit OR connect an iPhone or iPod to the 
USB dock on back of unit using the cable that came with your 
device.

 

While your iPhone/iPod is docked in the unit and/or connected via 
the USB dock and the unit is connected to AC power, it recharges 
(until fully charged). The unit will not overcharge your iPhone/iPod. 
Note that non-docking iPod models will NOT charge.

Note:

 Please make sure your iPhone/iPod is properly docked into the unit. 

Failure to do so may damage your iPhone/iPod.

LISTENING TO YOUR iPHONE/iPOD

USING THE LIGHTNING DOCK OR USB DOCK

USING THE LIGHTNING DOCK

1.  Dock your already playing iPhone/iPod. The unit will automatically 

turn on and you will hear the music playing from your iPhone/iPod. 
The iPhone/iPod Icon will appear at the  right side of the display, 
indicating iPhone/iPod playing mode.

2.  Press the    or 

     Buttons

 on the unit to adjust the system volume.

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 the        

Dock Button

 to play 

it. Press again as needed to pause and resume play.
3    Press the 

+

 or 

 

Buttons

 to go to the next or previous track (hold to scan  

       backwards or forwards within a track).
4.  Press the     

Power Button

 to turn off the unit. You can also turn the 

unit off by undocking a playing device.

 
NOTE: Press the 

Mode Button

 to cycle from iPod (Lightning dock) to 

USB to FM radio modes.

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SETTING THE ALARM

This unit lets you wake to your docked iPhone, iPod (iPod), 

USB-connected device (USB), FM radio or to the built-in buzzer alarm. 

The alarm will sound for 60 minutes or until reset/turned off.

1.   Press and hold the       

Alarm Button

 until the alarm time display flashes 

with one beep.

2.  Press the 

+

 or 

 

Buttons

 to adjust the display to the desired alarm time (hold 

for rapid adjustment). Remember to set the correct AM or PM alarm time.

3.    Press  the         

Alarm  Button

  to  confirm  the  alarm  time.  The  WAKE-TO 

indicator  will  flash  on  the  display.  Press  the 

+

 or 

 

Buttons

  to  toggle 

among  wake  to  Lightning  dock,  USB,  FM  radio  or  buzzer,  then  press 

the      

Alarm Button

 to access volume setting for the selected alarm 

source.

Wake to iPod:

  

If  wake  to  dock  (iPod)  is  selected,  press  the 

+

  or 

 

Buttons

  to  set  the  Lightning  dock  volume  (can  be  set 

from 5- 40). The  alarm  will  wake  you  to  the  last  track 

played on your docked iPhone or iPod.

Wake to USB:

  

If wake to USB is selected, press the 

+

 or 

 

Buttons

 to set 

the USB dock volume (can be set from 5- 40). The alarm 

will wake you to the last track played on the iPhone or 

iPod connected to the USB dock.

Wake to radio:

  

If  wake  to  FM  is  selected,  press  the 

+

  or 

 

Buttons

  to 

select  a  radio  station  to  wake  to,  then  confirm  your 

selection by pressing the      

Alarm Button

. Press the 

+

 or 

 

Buttons

 to set  the  FM  radio  alarm volume (can be set 

from 5- 40). 

Wake to Buzzer:

   If wake to Buzzer is selected, press the 

+

 or 

 

Buttons

 to 

choose HI or LO buzzer alarm volume.

4.   Press the     

Alarm Button

 to exit and confirm alarm settings. An alarm 

icon will appear on the display, indicating that the alarm is set and armed.

Summary of Contents for iHome iPL8

Page 1: ...Model iPL8 stereo alarm clock to charge your iPod or iPhone QUESTIONS Visit www ihomeaudio com ...

Page 2: ...is and other iHome products please visit www ihomeaudio com Note that details on using iHome apps with this unit are not covered in this booklet For information on using iHome apps please visit www ihomeaudio com apps G E T T I N G S T A R T E D This unit ships with the following items Please check to see that all items are present 1 iPL8 speaker system 2 100 240V Universal AC power adaptor ...

Page 3: ... Snooze Dimmer Button 2 Back panel Display Top panel DC Jack Time Display Volume Indicator PM Indicator WAKE TO Indicator iPod Buzzer Alarm Indicator iPod Indicator Low Backup Battery Indicator Sleep Indicator Lightning Dock Play Pause Presets Button Backrest Lightning Dock Volume Control Buttons Settings Buttons USB dock ...

Page 4: ...orarily maintained Otherwise you must reset the time and alarm settings Note The Battery Low icon is located at the right side of clock display When the backup battery is low and needs to be replaced the Battery Low icon will flash To replace follow steps below 3 C O N N E C T I N G T O A C P O W E R RESET RESET TESTT E ST This unit operates on AC power using the included 100V 240V universal AC ad...

Page 5: ...ake sure the side marked is facing up 4 Close the battery compartment door and tighten the battery door screw Note Make sure you dispose of battery properly see your local regulations WARNING Lithium batteries can explode or cause burns if disassembled shorted recharged exposed to water fire or high temperatures Do not place loose batteries in a pocket purse or other container containing metal obj...

Page 6: ...1 Press and hold the Time Set Button until MAN or SYNC flashes in the display with one beep If SYNC is displayed press the or Buttons so MAN appears in the display indicating manual time setting mode 2 Press and release the Time Set Button The time will flash in the display 3 Press the or Buttons to set the correct time hold for rapid adjustment Make sure you are setting the time to the correct AM...

Page 7: ... selected alarm source Wake to iPod If wake to dock iPod is selected press the or Buttons to set the Lightning dock volume can be set from 5 40 The alarm will wake you to the last track played on your docked iPhone or iPod Wake to USB If wake to USB is selected press the or Buttons to set the USB dock volume can be set from 5 40 The alarm will wake you to the last track played on the iPhone or iPo...

Page 8: ... iPhone iPod Note that non docking iPod models will NOT charge Note Please make sure your iPhone iPod is properly docked into the unit Failure to do so may damage your iPhone iPod LISTENING TO YOUR iPHONE iPOD USING THE LIGHTNING DOCK OR USB DOCK USING THE LIGHTNING DOCK 1 Dock your already playing iPhone iPod The unit will automatically turn on and you will hear the music playing from your iPhone...

Page 9: ...ng and Playing the Radio 1 Press and release the Power Button to turn on the unit then press and release the Mode Button as needed to cycle through dock USB and FM radio modes 2 When FM mode is selected press the or Buttons to tune the radio to a desired station The current radio frequency appears in the bottom of the display Press the or Buttons for a few seconds to scan for the next clear statio...

Page 10: ... Japan AUS Australia or CHN China 2 Press and release the Mode Button or no button within 10 seconds to exit the radio frequency setting mode Two beeps will confirm radio frequency setting S N O O Z E D I M M E R O P E R AT I O N 1 To program a custom snooze duration during normal operation when alarm is not sounding press and hold the Snooze Dimmer Button until the display flashes then press the ...

Page 11: ...the Sleep Button during sleep to view the remaining sleep time press again to set sleep to next lower sleep duration M A I N T E N A N C E Place the unit on a level surface away from sources of direct sunlight or excessive heat Protect your 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 Clea...

Page 12: ...unit is ON Try adjusting volume on unit and audio device Press the Mode Button to select the iPod dock USB or FM mode Also try pressing the Play Pause Button Erratic performance No sound Sound distorted Device doesn t charge up External interference Volume is too low Volume is too high Sound source is distorted Unit is not properly connected to AC power Move unit away from potential sources of ext...

Page 13: ...d on the appliance 5 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 6 Cleaning The unit should be cleaned only as recommended See the Maintenance section of this manual for cleani...

Page 14: ...ressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found 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 a...

Page 15: ...and the return authorization number No unit can be processed without a return authorization number 4 Write the return authorization number on the side of the shipping package and send the unit prepaid and insured to the Factory Service Center address authorized by SDI Customer Service Disclaimer of Warranty NOTE This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was de...

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