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Model iH 26 The Portable System For Y our iPod ®[...]
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1 iH 26 IB[...]
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T able of Contents A Consumer Guide to Product Safety ............................................................................................................................3-4 Safety Instructions Install Battery ....................................................................................................................................[...]
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3 A Consumer Guide to Pr oduct 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 hazar ds. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully befor e installation and use, and keep these instructi[...]
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4 7. Objects and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids ar e not spilled into any openings or vents located on the product. 8. Attachmen ts – Do not use attachments not recommended b y the product manufacturer . 9. Lightning and Power Sur ge Protection – Unplug the unit fr om the wall outlet and disconnect[...]
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5 Install Battery Install/Replace Speaker Batteries 1. Open speaker battery compartment cover located on the bottom of the iH26. 2. Insert 4 "AA" batteries, checking that the polarity ( + and - ends of the batteries) matches the drawing inside the battery compartment. We r ecommend the use of alkaline batteries for longer life. Differ ent[...]
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6 Contr ols and Indicators Snooze/Dimmer Button iPod Play/Pause Power ON Button Alarm Reset/ Power Off Button V olume _ Button T ime Set Button Hour Set Button V olume + Button Alarm On/Off Alarm Set Button Sleep / Minute Set Button Dock Remote Sensor AC Adaptor Jack 12/24 Hour T ime Set Switch T ravel[...]
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7 T o place an insert: 1. Select the insert for your iPod ® (see chart above). Using the correct insert ensur es the proper fit for your iPod ® . 2. Gently press the iPod ® insert into the dock. 3. Car efully place your iPod ® into the dock. (The iPod ® must not be in a case or “skin”). 4. T o r emove/replace an insert, first r emove your [...]
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8 Using The Remote Contr ol Unit Install/Replace the Remote Control Battery The remote contr ol battery is alr eady installed at the factory . When the remote contr ol stops operating or its range seems reduced, r eplace the battery with a new one. 1. The battery door is located on the back end of the unit. 2. Pull the battery door to release the b[...]
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9 Setting Up the iH26 Setting Clock Time 1. Press and hold the Time Set Button for 2 seconds until the display flashes. Pr ess the Hour Set Button until the current hour is displayed. Next, pr ess the Sleep/Minute Set Button to set the current minute. Remember to set the correct AM or PM (an icon to the left of the time display is the P[...]
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Char ging your iPod ® Note: Please make sure you ar e using the correct insert for your iPod ® and that it is pr operly docked into the iH26. Failure to do so may damage your iPod ® . 1. While your iPod ® is docked in the unit and the unit is connected to an outlet (not running on batteries), it recharges (until fully charged). Note that other [...]
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11 Char ging your iPod ® Shuf fle Y our iPod shuffle r echarges (until fully charged) while the shuffle is docked in the system and the iH26 is connected to an oultet with the included AC power adaptor . Y our shuffle will NOT char ge when the unit is running on battery power . Listening to your iPod ® Shuf fle 1. Rotate speakers into upright pos[...]
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12 Listening to a non-docking iPod ® or other portable audio devices If you are using an iPod ® without a docking port or other MP3 player or other portable audio device, you can still play it through the iH26 via the Line-in Jack. NOTE: T o use the Line in Jack, make sure no iPod ® is docked in the iH26. 1. Plug one end of the audio patchcord ([...]
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13 Alarm Operation The iH26 Home System features “Sur e Alarm”. If a power failure occurs or the AC cor d is accidentally disconnected, the unit will change to Buzzer alarm to wake you up (provided you have installed back up batteries). This unit also features Gentle W aking, which gradually increases the volume of whatever alarm you set. NOTE:[...]
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14 Sleep Operation 1. When the iH26 is off or while listening to your iPod ® , press the Sleep Button to enter sleep mode. The unit will automatically turn off after the selected time. Sleep mode has a Gentle Sleep feature which gradually lowers the volume. 2. Y ou can adjust the sleep timer from 90, 60, 30 or 15 minutes by pr essing the S[...]
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15 T r oubleshooting Symptom Possible Problem Solution Unit doesn’t r espond (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 unit Plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet and plug the connector into the supply jack on the unit W all outlet is not functioning. Plu[...]
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16 T r oubleshooting Symptom Possible Problem Solution iPod didn’t charge up iPod is not installed properly Remove your iPod from the dock and check for obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your iPod. Then reseat it in the dock. iPod is locked up/ frozen iPod battery has problem Please make sure your iPod is working pr operly before d[...]
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17 Solucionando pr oblemas Síntoma La unidad no funciona (no circula corriente eléctrica) El adaptador de AC no está conectado al tomacorriente o el conector no está conectado a la ficha en la parte posterior de la unidad Conecte el adaptador de AC al tomacorriente y también conecte el conector a la ficha en la parte posterior de la unidad El [...]
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18 Solucionando pr oblemas El iPod no carga El iPod no está instalado correctamente Quite el iPod del encastr e y retir e la posible obstrucción del encastre o de su iPod. V uelva a colocar el iPod dentro del encastre. El iPod está trabado/no responde La batería del iPod podría tener algún inconveniente Por favor asegúrese de que su iPod fun[...]
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Limited 90-Day W arranty Information iHome Products, a division of SDI T echnologies Inc. (hereafter r eferred to as SDI T echnologies), warrants this product to be free fr om defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for a period of 90 days from the date of original pur chase. Should this product fail to function in a [...]