Listening to Radio
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 Dock, 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 frequen-
cy 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
Presets Button
as needed to step through the 6 presets (P1 - P6) to the number you wish to assign,
and then
hold
the
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
Presets Button
to confirm the setting, two 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
Presets Button
to choose the desired preset.
5. Press the or
Button
on the unit to adjust the system volume.
Using the Unit in Other Countries
Different regions of the world use different FM radio frequency steps and ranges. You will need to select the one that
matches the standards in your region (USA, EUROPE, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, or CHINA). The default setting is USA; if
you live in the US, you may skip this section.
1. Make sure the unit is OFF (not playing in any mode). Press and hold the
Mode Button
for about 5 seconds until
“Radio USA” appears in the lower part of display. Press and release the
+
or
– Button
to change “USA” to your
region.
2. Press and release the
Mode Button
again (or no button within 10 seconds) to exit the radio frequency setting mode.
Two beeps will confirm radio frequency setting.
Listening to other portable audio devices
You can play an MP3 player or other portable audio device through the iDL46 via the Aux line-in Jack.
1. Plug one end of a 3.5mm stereo audio cable (
available at www.ihome.com
) into the headphone or line-out jack on
your device and the other end of the cable into the iDL46 Aux-in Jack located on the back of the unit.
2. Turn on the unit and press and release the
Mode Button
as needed until “Aux-in” appears in the lower part of the
display, indicating Aux-in playing mode.
3. Turn on and play your device.
4. Press
the
or
Button
on the unit to adjust the system volume. You may need to adjust your device volume, too.
Remember to turn off your device when you are done playing it.
Listening to other portable audio devices
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