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Summary of Contents for I-Sonic ES2 Series

Page 1: ...Entertainment System 2 Owner s Guide ...

Page 2: ...f you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company 11 Grounding or Polarization This product is equipped with polarized alternating current line plugs plugs having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try r...

Page 3: ...rantee 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment ...

Page 4: ...r Deleting A Preset For Any Radio Station 16 Accessing A Preset Radio Station 17 Listening To Your iPod 17 Connect Your iPod 17 Play Your iPod 17 Play Pause 17 Next Track Fast Forward Previous Track Rewind 18 iTunes Tagging 18 Tagging A Song 19 Get Your Tagged Songs In iTunes 19 Compatibility Chart 20 Using Auxiliary Input Output 20 Aux Input 20 Aux Output 20 Setting The Clock 21 Setting The Alarm...

Page 5: ...r over 35 years and developed the patent pending I Sonic sound system to provide full bandwidth audio performance for compact audio systems independent of the location of the product or listener Combining the I Sonic 4 speaker array with our patented PowerPort technology used in our premium sound systems the I Sonic ES2 creates a beautiful big rich room filling stereo sound throughout an entire ro...

Page 6: ...polkcs polkaudio com Select The Location Place your I Sonic ES2 on a flat surface such as a table counter top TV stand or book shelf In order to get the maximum benefits of the I Sonic ES2 place the unit so that the rear speakers are not blocked On A Table Or Shelf preferred location 6 12 from wall On A Corner Table the closer to the wall the more bass boost you will hear you may want to reduce th...

Page 7: ... reception by using the dipole antenna See page 23 for details on antennas Connect the AM antenna black is ground The 2nd press of the TIME SET Button on the console begins the Minute Function The minute function flashes Use the Adjust Buttons to change the minutes 3 Connect The TV Optional Choose to connect either S Video or composite by checking which is compatible with your TV The 3rd press of ...

Page 8: ...io experience in ways never thought possible both here and around the world HD Radio broadcasting offers both AM and FM listen ers the quality choice and interactive data services consumers have come to expect from other digital technologies and it s all subscription free HD Radio Advantages Multicasting which is the ability to broadcast multiple program streams over a single FM frequency 97 7 2 9...

Page 9: ...d the I Sonic ES2 display will read Store Tag Data in the status menu Artist Name Song Name WZZR ROCK 107 9 2FM Store Tag Data When you dock your iPod all of the tagged song data stored in the I Sonic ES2 is transferred to your iPod The next time you sync your iPod with your computer iTunes will present you with a new Tagged Playlist of the songs you selected so you can preview buy and download th...

Page 10: ...alarm source for 10 minutes This 1O minute interval will repeat until the alarm source is turned off by pressing the ALARM ON OFF Button 5 10111213 16 To Temporarily Change Display Brightness Backlight When In Standby Press the SNOOZE MUTE Button to change the display brightness The display will change back to the brightness set under the Setting Preferences when powered On or when the Alarm sound...

Page 11: ...tion flashes Use the Adjust Buttons to change the hour The 2nd press of the TIME SET Button begins the Minute Function Use the Adjust Buttons to change the minutes The 3rd press of the TIME SET Button begins the AM PM Function Use the Adjust Buttons to change between AM and PM The 4th press of the TIME SET Button exits the Time Set Function The clock will start upon the exit of the function with z...

Page 12: ...0 songs See iTunes Tagging in Special Features located on page 9 4 MUTE Button In Radio iPod Aux Mode The 1st press of the MUTE Button will Mute the sound during normal operation of any source The 2nd press of the MUTE Button will turn off Mute When Alarm Is Sounding When the alarm is sounding the MUTE Button will Snooze the alarm source for 10 minutes This 1O minute interval will repeat until the...

Page 13: ...on will put the I Sonic ES2 into Standby in up to 90 minutes as selected Choices are Off 15 30 45 90 minutes poll audio Alarm Controls 17 SET Button The 1st press of the SET Button begins the Alarm lime Set Function The hour function flashes Use the Buttons to change the hour The 2nd press of the SET Button selects the Minute Function Use the Buttons to change the minutes The 3rd press of the SET ...

Page 14: ...the remote to select the source you want to play Each press of the SOURCE Button on the I Sonic ES2 toggles to another source FM AM iPod AUX Note The last source played will power up when you turn the I Sonic ES2 on unless the radio is turned on to a pre defined source used as a wake up alarm 14 Polk Audio Customer Service 1800 377 7655 Outside USA Canada 410 358 3600 I Sonic ES2 Turning On The I ...

Page 15: ...re of HD Radio tech nology that enables stations to broadcast multiple streams of data on sub channels of their main frequency The multicast stations may contain other music formats local traffic weather and sports These multicast stations are found between the stations already on the frequency band Note Multicast Radio Stations are accessed in the same manner as you would any station frequency us...

Page 16: ...For Any Radio Station Using The Console Tune or Seek to a radio station you want to store Press the STORE Button to store the current radio station into the next available preset There are 30 presets To delete a preset use the Adjust Buttons to select the preset then press and hold the PRESET Button The station is removed from the preset list 18I I B j Press and hold to delete a preset Note Preset...

Page 17: ...h your iPod select the music video Playlist or Podcast that you would like to play Press play on your iPod Play Pause Using Your iPod Or The Remote Press the Play Pause II Button to play or pause a song on your iPod poll audio Next Track Fast Forward Previous Track Rewind Using The Console Press the Adjust Buttons to move through your playlist A single press will go to the next or previous track H...

Page 18: ...tton is lit then the I Sonic ES2 will save the data about that song in an internal database You can save the data for up to 50 songs If the button is not illuminated then the radio station has not provided the data needed to save the song information That s it you have tagged a song Artist Name Song Name WZZR ROCK 107 9 2FM Store Tag Data Tag button pressed with no iPod docked Artist Name Song Nam...

Page 19: ...Note If the I Sonic ES2 detects the iPod has been disconnected while transferring the Tag database the database will remain in the I Sonic ES2 and the display will show Transfer Failed Compatibility Chart Feature Audio SongTitle Control iTunes Playback Artist of Track Tagging Displayed Up Down mini N N N 4G N N N photo N N N nano y Y Y N 5G Y Y Y N 2G nano Y Y Y N video nano Y Y Y Y classic Y Y Y ...

Page 20: ... device i e another audio system or a powered subwoofer The AUX Output is a fixed line level audio output Setting The Clock Using The Console The 1st press of the TIME SET Button begins the Time Set Function The hour function flashes Use the Adjust Buttons to change the hour The 2nd press of the TIME SET Button begins the Minute Function Use the Adjust Buttons to change the minutes The 3rd press o...

Page 21: ... The 3rd press of the SET Button selects the AM PM Function Use the Buttons to change between AM and PM The 4th press of the SET Button selects the Alarm Source Use the Buttons to toggle through the available Alarm Sources Radio or Tone If Radio is selected the next press allows you to select the current playing station or any Preset station P1 P30 Use the Buttons to select The next press of the S...

Page 22: ...splay will change back to the brightness set under the Backlight Setting when powered On or when the Alarm sounds The 4th press of the SETIINGS Button will enable the Contrast Settings Use the Adjust Buttons to set the contrast The 5th press of the SETIINGS Button will enable the Sleep Settings Use the Adjust Buttons to set the sleep timer Choices are 15 30 45 90 minutes The 6th press of the SETII...

Page 23: ... antenna works best Again the feed line should be perpendicular to the arms You can also try creating a loop with the arms of the dipole as illustrated Shielded 75 Ohm dipole antennas such as the C Crane FM Reflect are easier to use in a loop mode and may be more effective than the thin wire dipole antenna supplied with the unit Many people find old fashioned rabbit ear antennas to be a good solut...

Page 24: ...firm that the external source ie CD player is On Select a different source to determine if it works or if the problem is with all sources Disconnect the headphones Note headphones mute the speakers Move closer to the unit Make sure battery is installed correctly Change the battery in the remote Check connection of AM antenna Move power supply away from unit You may be in an area of weak AM signals...

Page 25: ...ormance LCD Display Showing Artist Title Commercial fields Remote Control for all radio functions as well as for iPod 30 Presets for AM FM Clock With Alarm Sleep Timer Aux Input for easy connection of other devices Outputs Video Composite and S Video Analog Audio fixed line out headphone mutes main speakers Compact Size 14 5 w x 975 D x 4 75 H poll audio Maintaining Your I Sonic ES2 Use only a sof...

Page 26: ... color display iPod photo iPod with color display iPod nano 5G iPod with video U2 iPod with video iPod classic 5G iPod with video iPod classic iPod nanG 2nd generation iPhone iPod nano 3rd generation iPod touch Capacity 4GB 6GB 20GB 40GB 20GB 30GB 20GB 40GB 60GB 60GB 2GB 4GB 30GB 30GB 80GB 60GB 80GB 160GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 4GB 8GB 4GB 8GB 8GB 16GB Supplied with iPod 26 Polk Audio Customer Service 1800 3...

Page 27: ...service or parts to repair damage caused by accident disaster misuse abuse negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures poll audio commercial use voltage inputs in excess of the rated maxi mum of the unit cosmetic appearance of cabinetry not directly attributable to defect in materials or workmanship or service repair or modification of the Product which has not been authorized or approved...

Page 28: ...Entertainment System 2 Owners Guide ...

Page 29: ...polkaudio 5601 Metro Drive Baltimore Mmyland 21215 1 3 Connect FM Antenna Power Select Source 2 4 Power On Set Time Use Remote Entertainment System 2 Literature Enclosed ...

Page 30: ...orm The I Sonic ES2 mounts right on top of the DVD module for a sleek clean look Connect it to your TV and your I Sonic ES2 becomes a complete compact audio video system For complete details and availability please go to http isonic polkaudio com IES2 DVD Entertainment System 2 Add On DVD Player ...

Page 31: ...olk Webstore advance notice of Polk Promos and discounts on Authorized Polk Audio parts Keeps you up to date when there is news and announcements about your product Gives you the option to opt in for Polk Audio s Audio Enjoyment Enhancers Our Monthly Emails with news reviews and tips on everything audio and our FREE Polk Audio Newspaper We take your privacy seriously Polk Audio does not share or s...

Page 32: ...udiophile high performance And our Championship Per formance Polk MOMO Series loudspeakers Car MarineAudio I Sonic Entertainment System Polk Audio s I Sonic is the first all digital for mat entertainment system featuring the latest digital technologies HD Radio with multi casting DVD player XM Satellite Radio Sirius Satellite Radio capability iPod MP3 player dock inputs and a high perform ance aud...

Page 33: ...eakers and electronic products Monitor30 HomeAudio Freestanding Loudspeakers Polk offers acomplete line of loudspeakers for virtually every application and price range From floorstanding and bookshelf models to centers surrounds subwoofers and on wall designs we ve got them all With Polk Audio you can create the audio system that meets your exact needs to deliver a stereo or home theater experienc...

Page 34: ... Mini 9 No No No N A 4G 9 No No No N A Photo 9 No No No 9 nano 9 No No No N A 5G 9 9 9 9 9 2G nano 9 9 9 No N A 2G nano 9 9 9 No N A iPhone airplane mode 9 9 9 No 9 3G nano video 9 9 9 9 9 iPod classic 9 9 9 9 9 iPod touch 9 9 9 No 9 iTunes Tagging requires iTunes 7 4 or later iTunes Tagging compatible with 5G iPod iPod nano video and iPod classic ...

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