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Model iP86 The Home System For Y our iPhone ® or iPod ® Questions? V isit www .ihomeaudio.com[...]
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T able of Contents Quick Start ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Controls and Indicators / iP86 Display .............................................................................................................[...]
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quick star t Attach A C adaptor cable to DC jack on back of the iP86 and plug the other end into a wall socket. Snap AM antenna into pro vided stand , then plug antenna cable into socket on back of iP86. Move ant enna 12” awa y . Extend FM antenna. • Move the DST swit ch on back of unit to +1 or -1 (adds or subtracts an hour) • Press & ho[...]
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2 Controls and Indicators iP86 Display AM Loop Antenna socket AC Adaptor Jack T ime Zone Button T ime Sync Button DST switch Clock Adjust Button Line-in Jack Alarm Indicators Battery Low Indicator T ime Display PM Indicator AM Indicator NOTE : AM/PM indicators will not appear when clock is set to 24 hour display mode Radio / Alarm Time / iPod Displ[...]
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3 Setting Up the iP86 Connect iP86 to Po wer Source Plug the AC adaptor cable into the AC Adaptor Jack and the other end into a standard 120V AC wall socket. Adaptor must be plugg ed in to operate unit. The iP86 does not operate on batteries (a battery back up system maintains clock settings during power failures). This unit is a preset Clock: the [...]
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4 Using the iP86 Re viewing, Ar ming and Disar ming Alar m (Turn Alar m Function On and Of f) 1. Once an alarm is armed, the lower part of the display will show the alarm time. If more then one alarm is armed, the earlies t alarm time will show . 2. T o review the alarm time, press an alarm button once. The related alarm time will show on the lower[...]
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5 Using the iP86 Using the Line-in Jac k Y ou can play any iPod without a docking port or other MP3 player or portable audio device through the iP86 via the Line-in Jack. 1. Plug one end of a standard audio patch cord (not included) into the headphone or line-out jack on your device and the other end of the patch cord into the iP86 Line-in Jack loc[...]
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When used in the directed manner , this unit has been designed and manufactured to ensure your personal safety . However , improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation and use, and keep these instructions handy for future reference. T ake speci[...]
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iP86 does not turn on AC adaptor isn't plugged into a working wall socket or not plugged into the power supply jack on back of the unit Plug the AC adaptor into a working wall socket and plug the connector into the supply jack on the unit iP86 requires a reset If unit is plugged in and doesn't respond, try resetting the unit by following [...]
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e m u l o v e h t e s a e r c e D h g i h o o t t e s s i l e v e l e m u l o V d e t r o t s i d s i d n u o S Sound source is distorted If the iPhone/iPod original sound source (MP3) is old or of poor quality , distortion and noise are easily noticed with high-power speakers. Try a different audio source file. If you are using an external sound s[...]
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Síntoma El adaptador de corriente AC no está conectado a un tomacorriente que funcione o no está conectado en la parte posterior de la unidad Conecte el adaptador de corriente a un tomacorriente que funcione y a la parte posterior de la unidad La unidad debe ser reprogramada Si la unidad está conectada y no responde, pruebe reprogramarla siguie[...]
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El sonido sale distorsionado El volumen se encuentra muy alto El sonido sale distorsionado de la unidad Baje el volumen Si está utilizando un iPod de primeras generaciones o un Shuffle, intente bajar el volumen de su aparato. T ambién intente apagar el amplificador de bajos Si el sonido original de su iPhone/iPod era de pobre calidad, las distors[...]
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iHome Products, a division of SDI T echnologies Inc. (her eafter referr ed to as SDI T echnologies), warrants this product to be fr ee from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for a period of 1 Y ear from the date of original pur chase. Should this product fail to function in a satisfactory manner , it is best to [...]