iHome IPL10 manual

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    1 Model: iPL10 Instruction manual - US English Size: 102 x 150 mm Date: Jan 10, 2012 Mat’l: 128gsm matte finish paper Color: Black text on white background Cover W arranty Model iPL10 st ereo alarm clock t o charge y our iPod or iPhone QUESTIONS? V isit ww w .ihomeaudio . com 1 2 WEL C OME Thank y ou for choosing the iPL10 from iHome. T his user [...]

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    1 Model: iPL10 Instruction manual - US English Size: 102 x 150 mm Date: Jan 10, 2012 Mat’l: 128gsm matte finish paper Color: Black text on white background Cover W arranty Model iPL10 st ereo alarm clock t o charge y our iPod or iPhone QUESTIONS? V isit www .ihomeaudio. com 1 2 WEL COME Thank y ou for choosing the iPL10 from iHome. T his user gui[...]

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    BA CKUP BA TTERY The iPL10 ships with a CR2 450 battery installed for back up to pro vide continuous alarm oper ation and clock settings in the ev ent of a pow er failure . Remo ve the pull tab from the ba ttery compartment on the bottom of the unit before use . If a po wer failure oc curs or the AC c ord is accidentally disconnected, the displa y [...]

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    BA CKUP BA TTERY The iPL10 ships with a CR2 450 battery installed for back up to pro vide continuous alarm oper ation and clock settings in the ev ent of a pow er failure . Remo ve the pull tab from the ba ttery compartment on the bottom of the unit before use . If a po wer failure oc curs or the AC c ord is accidentally disconnected, the displa y [...]

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    5 SETTING THE TIME: TIME S YNC & MANUAL TIME SETTING TIME SYNC This unit is equipped with auto s ync. By default, the unit will sync t o the time on your iPhone or ne wer iPod (iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod Classic; older iPod models such as iPod mini do not support this featur e) whenev er you dock it in the Lightning dock OR connect via the [...]

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    5 SETTING THE TIME: TIME S YNC & MANUAL TIME SETTING TIME SYNC This unit is equipped with auto s ync. By default, the unit will sync t o the time on your iPhone or ne wer iPod (iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod Classic; older iPod models such as iPod mini do not support this featur e) whenev er you dock it in the Lightning dock OR connect via the [...]

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    REVIEWING AND RESETTING THE ALARM Press and r elease the Alarm Button at any time t o re view the current alarm settings. T o t oggle the alarm on or off, pres s the Alarm Button as needed. When the alarm icon is displa yed, the alarm is armed/ on. Press the Pow er Button or Alarm Butt on when the alarm is sounding to reset it t o come on again at [...]

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    REVIEWING AND RESETTING THE ALARM Press and r elease the Alarm Button at any time t o re view the current alarm settings. T o t oggle the alarm on or off, pres s the Alarm Button as needed. When the alarm icon is displa yed, the alarm is armed/ on. Press the Pow er Button or Alarm Butt on when the alarm is sounding to reset it t o come on again at [...]

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    USING THE USB DOCK 1. Connect your already playing iPhone/iPod to the USB dock on back of the unit using the cable that came with your device. The unit will automatically turn on and you will hear the music playing from your iPhone/iPod. The iPhone/iPod Icon will appear at the right side of the display, indicating iPhone/iPod playing mode. 2. Press[...]

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    USING THE USB DOCK 1. Connect your already playing iPhone/iPod to the USB dock on back of the unit using the cable that came with your device. The unit will automatically turn on and you will hear the music playing from your iPhone/iPod. The iPhone/iPod Icon will appear at the right side of the display, indicating iPhone/iPod playing mode. 2. Press[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING Symptom Possible reason Solution Unit won’t turn on Device does not respond to the unit and/or device is playing but no sound comes out AC adaptor isn't plugged into a working wall socket or not plugged into the power jack on back of the unit Unit is not properly connected to power source and/or Power Button is not ON/device[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING Symptom Possible reason Solution Unit won’t turn on Device does not respond to the unit and/or device is playing but no sound comes out AC adaptor isn't plugged into a working wall socket or not plugged into the power jack on back of the unit Unit is not properly connected to power source and/or Power Button is not ON/device[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFETY TIPS When used in the directed manner , this unit has been designed and manufac- tured to ensur e your personal safety . However , improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazar ds. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully befor e installation and use, and keep these instructions handy for f[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFETY TIPS When used in the directed manner , this unit has been designed and manufac- tured to ensur e your personal safety . However , improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazar ds. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully befor e installation and use, and keep these instructions handy for f[...]

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    iHome Products, a division of SDI T echnologies Inc. (hereafter r eferred to as SDI), warrants this product to be free fr om defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Should this product fail to function in a satisfactory manner , it is best to first retur[...]