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CI189B Clock Radio with Dock for iPod ® TA B LE OF CON T EN T S W arnings and Precautions ................................. 2 Important Safety Instructions ............................ 3 In the Box & Features ....................................... 4 Powering the Unit & Battery Backup ............... 5 Docking an iPod & Playing an iPod[...]
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2 W arnings and Precautions W ARNING: T o prevent re or shock hazards, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries. W ARNING: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for com[...]
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3 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instruction should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instruction should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings - All warning on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4[...]
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4 In the Box Features CI189 • Documentation • Docking Brackets for iPod • Docking Station for iPod® Certied iPod Connector installed for iPod docking • Recharge Circuit for iPod/mini/nano/photo/video • Includes Brackets to t iPod players • Controls connected iPod players • Stereo Line-In Jack, 3.5mm type AM/FM Clock Radio Analo[...]
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5 Powering the Unit Battery Backup T o power the unit, plug the attached AC cord into a standard AC outlet (120V~60Hz) Install a 9-V olt Battery into the Battery Compartment on the bottom of the unit to serve as a battery backup. This is meant only to keep the time and alarm settings in the case of unexpected power failur e. The unit cannot run off[...]
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6 Docking an iPod Locate the numbered bracket that matches the iPod to be docked. Step 1: Each included bracket has a number on it indicating which iPod • model that bracket is compatible with. Use the bracket chart (separate fr om the manual) to identify which bracket is needed. Snap the bracket into place over the dock for iPod. Step 2: All bra[...]
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7 Setting the Clock Press and hold the Step 1: Clock Set Button . While holding the Step 2: Clock Set Button , press the Hour Button to adjust the hour , and the Minute Button to adjust the minute. The PM Indicator at the top left of the LED Display will illuminate • when the time is set to PM. Release the Step 3: Clock Set Button to set the adju[...]
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8 Locations of Controls 2 8 9 10 1 1 3 4 5 1 7 6 12[...]
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9 Control Denitions Skip/Search Buttons 1. Press the Skip/Search Buttons to skip from one track to the next on a docked iPod. Press and hold the Skip/Search Buttons to search through an individual track on a docked iPod. Alarm Set/Alarm Off Button 2. Press and hold the Alarm Set Button to set the alarm. After the alarm sounds, press the Alarm Of[...]
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10 Locations of Controls 13 14 15 16 18 19 17 20 21 22[...]
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1 1 Control Denitions PM Indicator 13. The PM Indicator is lit when the time is set to pm, and not lit when the time is in the am. Alarm Indicator 14. The Alarm Indicator is lit when the alarm is set and turned on. Alarm Source Switch 15. Use the Alarm Source Switch to set which function the alarm will sound to. Auto Off - When switched to Auto [...]
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