iHome iHM45 - ENGLISH manual

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    Model: iHM45 - ENGLISH Instruction Manual Color : 1C (Black text on white paper) Size: 130 W x 130 H mm Date: Apr 29, 2013 Model iHM45 Portable Charging Alarm Clock Speaker For your iPod/iPhone/smartphone/ tablet Questions? For latest instructions, visit www .ihomeaudio.com/support iHM45 IB-080113_v5.ai 1 10/14/13 2:07 PM[...]

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    1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 Package contains Controls and Indica tors Quick Start iHM45 Display Install Clock Backup Battery Using iHM45 Charging y our Audio Device Listening t o your Audio Devic e Clock Setting Alarm Operation Snooze/Dimmer Oper ation A Consumer Guide to Pr oduct Safety T r ouble Shooting W arranty Informa tion T able of Cont en[...]

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    FCC Inf ormation Battery W arning W arning: Changes or modifications to this unit not e xpressly appro ved b y the party responsible for compliance c ould void the user’s authority to oper ate the equipment. NO TE: This equipment has been test ed and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FC C Ru[...]

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    1 package c ontains iHM45 system micro USB charging cable 3.5mm audio input cable universal voltage adaptor (100-240 volts, 50/60 Hz) 1 2 3 4 iHM45 IB-080113_v5.ai 4 10/14/13 2:07 PM[...]

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    2 DST On/ Off button USB Charging Port USB Mode Switch Pow er Button Snooze/Dimmer Butt on Alarm Button DC Jack Contr ols and Indicators T op Panel Back Panel Press t o power unit ON or OFF _ Button Low er volume, Adjust clock/ alarm time backw ard Silence alarm tempor arily or adjust display brightness Press t o add or subtract 1 hour for daylight[...]

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    3 1 2: audio de vice 1: po wer Attach the A C adaptor cable to the DC jack on the back of the iHM45 and plug the other end into a working wall socket. For portable operation, remov e battery compartment door on the bottom of the unit and insert 4 AA ba tteries (see diagram on page 5). RESET RESET TEST TEST Connect one end of the included ster eo au[...]

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    4 iHM45 Display Install Clock Backup Battery Alarm Indicator Audio Indicator Battery Lo w Indicator Daylight Sa ving Time Indicator Snooze Indica tor PM Indicator T ime Display Installing Backup Battery The iHM45 uses a CR2032 button cell battery (included with instructions) to keep alarm and clock settings in the event of a power failure and 4 “[...]

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    5 Using iHM45 Install A C Adaptor Connect the A C adaptor cable plug into the DC jack on the back of the iHM45, then plug the A C adaptor into the wall outlet. Charging Y our A udio Device Installing/Replacing Batteries for Portable Operation The iHM45 uses 4 “AA” batteries for portable operation. The iHM45 will not charge your audio device whi[...]

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    6 Setting the Time 1. Press the DST Button located on the back of the unit t o add one hour for daylight saving time ( on) or to subtr act one hour for standard time ( off ). The icon will appear on the displa y to indicate DST is on. 2. Press and hold the Clock A dj. Button for 2 seconds until the hour displa y flashes. Press the or -- Button unti[...]

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    7 Note: In or der for the alarm to operate y ou must install the 4 "AA" batteries or ha ve the A C adaptor connected. T he CR2032 back up battery will maintain the time and alarm settings but it will not turn on the alarm. This unit featur es Gentle W aking, which gradually increases the v olume of the alarm. Setting the Alarm 1. Press an[...]

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    Progr amming Snooze Time The default snoo ze time is 9 minutes. Y ou can adjust the snooze dur ation. During normal operation (when alarm is NO T sounding), press and hold the Snooz e/Dimmer Button for 2 seconds until the ZZZ indicator and Snooz e time display flashes. Adjust the dur ation of snooze time up or do wn (between 1 - 29 minut es) by pr [...]

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    9 A Consumer Guide to Product Safety When used in the direct ed manner , this unit has been designed and manufactured to ensur e your personal safety . How ever , improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fir e hazards. Please read all safety and oper ating instructions carefully bef ore installation and use, and keep these instructi[...]

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    10 Trouble Shooting W all outlet is not functioning Batteries ar e weak/ dead Batteries ar e weak/ dead Replace curr ent batteries with fresh ones Replace curr ent batteries with fresh ones. Possible Pr oblem Symptom Solution Devic e is locked up/fr ozen Devic e battery has problem V olume lev el is set too high Sound sourc e is distorted Plug the [...]

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    11 iHome Products, a division of SDI T echnologies Inc. (her eafter referred to as SDI), warr ants this product t o be free fr om defec ts in workmanship and mat erials, under normal use and conditions, for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Should this product fail t o function in a satisfactory manner , it is best to fir[...]

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    Questions? Visit www.ihome.com or call 1-800-288-2792 Toll Free Printed in China iHM45-080113-C iHM45 IB-080113_v5.ai 15 10/14/13 2:07 PM[...]