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    iW1 U ser Manual AirPlay wir eless speaker system with rechargeable ba tter y English ww w .ihomein tl.c om iHome+Sleep FREE alarm clock app iHome Connect Wi-F i Network Setup app iHome+Radio Internet radio app works with available on the App Stor e works with[...]

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    W elc ome to the iHome iW1 Thank you f or choosing iHome. The Air Series represents the new fr ontier of product oerings from iHome that embrace Wi-F i connectivity and AirPlay , Apple ’ s new wireless streaming technology . The iHome iW1 with AirPla y oers the lat est experience in home audio entertainment allowing users to stream dig ital[...]

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    3 iW1 Over vie w 1. iW1 speaker 2. Charging base 3. P ower adaptor 4. USB sync cable 5. Remote control 6. Document pack English C ontents USB connector works with: iPod t ouch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation), iP od nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th gener ation), iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 3G. AirPlay w orks with: iT unes, iP od touch (2nd[...]

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    4 English iW1 C ontr ols aux-in battery o | on iPod dock power reset network setup aux-in battery o | on iPod dock power reset network setup status Master power switch Battery preview USB iPod docking (audio & charging) REAR P ANEL REMOTE T OP P ANEL Wi-F i network status LED Wi-F i network setup Firm ware reset/status LED V olume / Batte[...]

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    5 English Po we r Quick Star t 12V outlet Place iW1 on charg ing base Connect to power sour ce T urn master power switch ON aux-in battery o | on iPod dock power reset network setup status battery o | on power 1 2 Pr ess power button 4 3 AirPla y Wir eless Audio Mode Select the iHome iW1 as your AirPlay audio speaker 4 5 iP od Local A udio Mo[...]

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    T o pow er the iW1 speaker ON: 1. Plug A C adaptor into Char ging Base , and plug into a live A C wall outlet. 2. Place the iW1 Speaker on top of the C harging Base . 3. Slide the Master P ower S witch to the ON position (on rear panel). Note: A llow 30 seconds f or the speaker to startup before interacting with the iW1 speaker . 4. Pr ess the Pow [...]

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    English 7 iPod Mode (iP od/iPhone not detected via USB dock connector): U sing your iW1 P ower ON modes Note: The AirPlay W ireless button will continuously ash on/o to indicat e that the iW1 is not linked to a network when ON and in AirPlay W ireless mode. 100% 50% vol. = 0% iPod Mode (iP od/iPhone detected via USB dock connector): AirPlay W[...]

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    10:09 PM Livingroom Speaker Name Save Cancel Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N M Wi-Fi Name Y our Wi-Fi Network iHome iW1 2E33 Model: iHome iW1 • Firmware: 31.1.0 How to use AirPlay About iHome Connect 10:09 PM Wi-Fi Name Not Connected iHome iW1 2E33 Model: iHome iW1 • Firmware: 31.1.0 How to use AirPlay About iHome Connect 10:0[...]

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    9 English W i-F i Networ k Setup continued ... aux-in battery o | on iPod dock power reset network setup status network setup status upper right corner of Mac screen lower right corner of PC Screen 45s 45-120s 10s T o connect your iW1 speaker to a Wi-F i network using a Mac or PC, follow these st eps: 1. iW1 Hardware Reset: - Unplug the AC jack/[...]

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    10 English Music C onnec tivity Y ou can connect to your iHome iW1 speaker three di erent ways: 1. Using AirPlay® t o stream wirelessly fr om iTunes or y our iPad, iPhone , and iPod touch. 2. Using the USB iP od dock ing port on the rear panel with a iPod USB sync cable f or audio and charging your iP od or iPhone. 3. Using an auxiliary audio d[...]

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    11 English C ontr ol The iW1 is a member of our iHome Studio Series and featur es Bongiovi Ac oustics DPS (Digital P ower Station), represen ting a genuine breakthrough in audio pr ocessing. This unique and powerful prossesor , years in the making, was developed by a team of audio eng ineers that have o ver 40 years of experience in the music and m[...]

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    12 English Questions? V isit w ww .ihomeintl.com Pr oblem Solution I am unable to connect the iW1 to my home Wi-F i network. V erify that your Wi-F i network is func tioning and Wi-Fi c ertied. This device is only compatible with Wi-F i cer tied rout ers. Move the iW1 closer to y our network access point; the Wi-F i signal is weak or there ar[...]

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    13 English Questions? V isit w ww .ihomeintl.com Pr oblem Solution Occasional breaking of AirPlay music streaming. Enable the Auto Channel Scan option (if available on the Wi-Fi r outer). Enable the Wireless Intelligent Str eam Handling ( WISH) option (if available on the Wi-F i router). Enable the Quality of Ser vice (QoS) option (if a vailable on[...]

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    14 English F A Q ’s What is AirPla y? AirPlay is a wir eless audio and video platform designed b y Apple to stream digital media o ver a home network ( Wi-F i or Ethernet). AirPlay is built-in to iT unes and the iPad, iPhone , and iPod touch running the latest software. F or AirPlay enabled speakers, this means: 1. Consumers can stream their iT u[...]

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    15 English C onsumer Pr oduc t S af et y Guide CAUTION T he batt er y used in this device may pr esent a risk of re, explosion or chemical burn if mistreated. • Never use or charge the battery if it appears to be leaking, discolored, def or med , or in any way abnormal. • Never disassemble the unit or attempt to remove batter y as that could[...]

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