Altec Lansing Moondance HOME M302 manual

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    Al te c La ns in g Mo on da nc e Ho me D ig it al S pe ak er S ys te m and Alarm Clock for iPod ® M302 User Guide[...]

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    ii W elcome Thank you for purchasing the Altec Lansing Moondance Home speaker system. Designed specifically to work with your iPod, this system provides high-quality audio and radio performance that brings out the best in your music. This Altec Lansing speaker system is designed to work with: • iPodtouch • iPodwithvideo •?[...]

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    1 CAUTION T opreventelectricshockdonotusethis(polarized)plugwithanextensioncord,receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. WARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUC[...]

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    2 Contents W elcome ................................................................................................................................................................................................. ii Safety Information ..................................................................................................................[...]

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    3 Package Contents AC adapter FMradioantenna Wireless remote Altec Lansing Moondance Home speaker system User Guide and Quick Connect Instructions Miscellaneous adapters for iPod[...]

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    4 Getting Started How to Install the AC Adapter 1 Connect the AC adapter cable plug into the speaker system’ s power jack. The jack is located on the back of the systemandlabeledPOWER. 2 Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. How to Install the Wireless Remote Battery Thewirelessr emotebattery(included)isnotinstalle[...]

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    5 Placing and Removing Adapters for the iPod Y our Altec Lansing Moondance Home speaker system includes removable adapters for today’ s popular iPod models. These adapters ensure that your iPod properly fits in the speaker system’ s dock. As new iPod models are introduced, new adapters will be made available to customers. Y ou may also use the[...]

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    6 Speaker Features and Indicators AUX IN POWER FM Universal docking station for iPod Snooze/LCDbrightnessdecreasebutton Alarm2button Alarm1button Standby button Time button LCD display Snooze/LCDbrightnessincreasebutton Source button Sleep button V olume increase button V olume decrease button Power jack Auxiliary inpu[...]

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    7 Speaker Controls T ur n on your speaker system EnsuretheACadapterisconnectedtothesystemandpluggedintothewall.Seethe Getting Started section for more information. Momentarily pr ess the ST ANDBY button. Increase LCD display brightness Press the button to brighten the LCD display . Decrease LCD displa[...]

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    8 Set the time See the Setting the Clock Display section for detailed instructions on setting the clock. Set the alarms See the Setting the Alarm section for instructions on setting the alarms. Dismiss the alarm PresseithertheALARM1orALARM2buttonwhenthealarmissounding. Snoozefor5minutes Press the or button [...]

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    9 Wireless Remote Featur es The wireless r emote lets you operate many functions of your Altec Lansing Moondance Home speaker system: T ur n on your speaker system Momentarily press the button. Change audio source PresstheSOURCEbuttontocyclethr oughandselecttheaudiosource:iPod,FMorAUX. NOTE Ifyouar[...]

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    10 Mute button Poweron/off button Source button Play/pausebutton V olume increase button V olume decrease button Snoozebutton T rack back button T rack forward button Auto button Alarm1button T une up button T une down button Sleep button Alarm2button Enterbutton Fast-forwardthecurr ently playing track on your iP[...]

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    11 Listening to Y our iPod Charging Y our iPod 1 Dock your iPod in the Altec Lansing Moondance Home speaker system. 2 Ensure your speaker system is power ed on If the system isn’t on, pr ess the ST ANDBY button on the speaker system or the button on the wireless r emote. 3 “iPod” mode will be automatically selected. 4 Press the button on your[...]

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    12 1 Plug the FM radio antenna into the speaker system’ s FM ANTENNA jack. The jack is located on the back of the system. 2 Extend the FM antenna wire fully for best FM r eception. Also, do not strip, alter or attach to other antennas. 3 Ensure your speaker system is power ed on. If the system isn’t on, pr ess the ST ANDBY button on the speaker[...]

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    13 Listening to a Non-docking iPod or Other Portable Audio Device Ifyouhaveanon-iPodMP3playerorothernon-dockingportableaudio device, you can enjoy it through your Altec Lansing Moondance Home speakersystemaswell.JustconnectitviatheAUXINjack.Here’ show: 1 Locate a 3.5 mm st[...]

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    14 Setting the Clock Display How to Set the Clock Time and Date 1 Ensure your speaker system is power ed on. If the system isn’t on, pr ess the ST ANDBY button on the speaker system or the button on the wireless r emote. 2 Press and hold the TIME button for 3 seconds. TheTIMEbuttonislocatedonthetopofyourAltecLansi[...]

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    15 Setting the Alarm Y our Altec Lansing speaker system has two separate alarms. How to Set Alarm 1 1 Ensure your speaker system is power ed on. If the system isn’t on, pr ess the ST ANDBY button on the speaker system or the button on the wireless r emote. 2 Press and hold the ALARM1 button for 3 seconds. ThisputsyouintheAlarmSe[...]

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    16 8 Exit the Alarm Set mode. PresstheALARM1buttononthespeakersystemortheENTER button on the wireless r emote to exit the Alarm Set mode. The speaker system will also automatically exit the Alarm Set mode after 5secondsofinactivity . NOTE When ex iting th e Alarm S et mode, the alar m is auto maticall y tur[...]

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    17 Maintaining Y our Speaker System Setting the Sleep Timer Place your speaker system on a level surface away from sour ces of direct sunlight or excessive heat. Protect your furniture with a cloth or other pr otective material when placing your speaker system on a natural wood or lacquered finish. Clean your speaker system with a soft cloth moist[...]

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    18 T roubleshooting Symptom Possible Problem Solution Speaker system doesn’t respond(nopower) AC a dapt er i sn’ t pl ugge d int o a wall out let or t he c onne ctor isn’ t plug ged i nto the powe r su pply jack on the back of t he speaker system Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet and plug the connector into the power supply jack on[...]

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    19 T roubleshooting Symptom Possible Problem Solution iPod didn’t charge iPod is not installed properly RemoveyouriPodfromthedockandcheckforobstructionsonthe connectors in the dock and on your iPod. Then reseat it in the dock. iPod is locked up Please make sure your iPod is working pr operly before docking into[...]

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    20 AL TEC LANSING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND ASIA) What Does the Warranty Cover? Altec Lansing warrants that its products shall be free fr om defects in materials or workmanship, with the exceptions stated below . What Is the Period of Coverage? Forunitspurchasedinth[...]

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