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Model iP57 Portable Rechargeable Stereo Speakers for your iPhone/iPod ® Model: iP57 (English version) Print color : Black text on white paper Size of manual: 178mmW x 178mmH Date: July 12, 2011 P1 Questions? Visit www.ihomeaudio.com[...]
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Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 iP57 Quick Start Controls and Indicators Getting Started Playing and charging your iPhone/iPod Using the Line-in Jack A Consumer Guide to Product Safety T rouble Shooting W arranty Information T able of Contents P2 • Place the unit on a level surface away from sour ces of direct sunlight or excessive heat. • Pr[...]
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P3 FCC Information This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide r easonable protection against radio and TV interfer ence in a residential ar ea. However , your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating pr operly . T o eliminate interfe[...]
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P4 1 1:AC adaptor 3:iPod/iPhone NOTE: If you do not have an insert for your iPhone/iPod, please visit www .ihomeaudio.com or call iHome toll free at 800-288-2792 to purchase one 2:inserts Connect AC adaptor to the DC jack on the left of the unit and plug the other end into a working wall socket. The internal battery (and docked iPod/iPhone) will ch[...]
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Controls and Indicators 2 P5 Front Panel Side Panel Line-in Jack AC Adaptor Jack Speakers Power On/Off Button V olume “ _ ” (lowers volume) V olume “+” (raises volume) Battery Compartment Battery Status Indicator Reset port Dock[...]
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Thank you for purchasing the iHome iP57 Portable Rechargeable Speaker System for your iPhone and iPod. Designed specifically to work with your iPhone and iPod, this system provides high quality audio performance that goes anywhere. Please read this instruction book carefully before the unit is operated and keep it for future reference. Install iPho[...]
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Playing and Charging your iPhone or iPod 4 1. Place proper insert for your iPhone/iPod (see ins ert table on page 1) in Dock, then gently dock iPhone/iPod. When docked and connected to AC power, the iPhone/iPod will charge until fully charged. The unit will not charge iPhone or iPod when operating on internal battery. The iPhone/iPod will not overc[...]
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5 P8 A Consumer Guide to Product Safety When used in the directed manner , this unit has been designed and manufactured to ensur e your personal safety . However , improper use can r esult in potential electrical shock or fir e hazards. Please r ead all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation and use, and keep these instruct[...]
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6 P9 T rouble Shooting Symptom Possible Problem Solution Unit doesn’t respond (no power) AC adaptor isn’t plugged into a wall outlet or the connector is not plugged into the power supply jack on the back of the dock Plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet and plug the connector into the supply jack on the unit Wall outlet is not functioning or s[...]
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7 iHome Products, a division of SDI Technologies Inc. (hereafter referred to as SDI Technologies), warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for a period of 1 year from the date of original purchase. Should this product fail to function in a satisfactory manner, it is best to first [...]
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P12 iP57-071211-A Printed in China[...]