iHome iW2 manual

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    iW2 U ser Manual AirPlay wir eless speaker system English ww w .ihomeaudio .com 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 Store works with[...]

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    W elc ome to the iHome iW2 Thank you f or choosing iHome. The Air Series represents the new fr ontier of product offerings from iHome that embrace Wi-F i connectivity and AirPlay , Apple’ s new wireless streaming t echnology. The iHome iW2 with AirPlay off ers the latest experience in home audio entertainment allowing users to stream digital au[...]

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    3 iW2 Over view 1. iW2 speaker 2. Po wer adaptor 3. USB sync cable 4. Remote control 5. 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 genera tion), iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iP ad, and iP ad2. AirPlay works with: iT unes, iP od touch (2nd, 3r[...]

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    4 English iW2 C ontr ols REMOTE iPod shuffle & r epeat music playback controls V olume mute Bass and treble adjustment default is 0 for both bass and treble NOTE: P ower contr ol on remote cycles between ON and standby modes; it will NO T turn the unit OFF or ON. V olume and music controls AirPlay W ireless mode Local iP od Audio mode T oggle b[...]

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    5 English Po we r Quick Star t Connect to power sour ce 1 Pr ess & hold power button (3 seconds) to pow er unit ON. 2 AirPlay Wir eless Audio Mode Select the iHome iW2 as your AirPlay audio speaker 4 5 2 Local iP od A udio Mode Pr ess for iP od mode 1 2 3 Connect iPad/iP hone/iPod using iP od USB sync cable (iPod and aux-in pla y in parallel) P[...]

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    T o pow er the iW2 speaker ON: 1. Plug A C adaptor cable into the iW2 speaker , and plug adapt or into a live A C wall outlet. 2. Pr ess & hold the Pow er button (3 seconds) to pow er the unit ON. Note: Allo w 20 seconds for the speaker to startup before interacting with the iW2 speaker . 3. Pr ess the Pow er button to switch between pow er ON [...]

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    English 7 iPod Mode (iP ad/iPhone/iPod not det ected via USB connector): U sing your iW2 P ower ON modes Note: The AirPlay W ireless button will continuously flash on/off to indicate tha t the iW2 is not linked to a network when ON and in AirPlay W ireless mode. iPod Mode (iP ad/iPhone/iPod det ected via USB connector): AirPlay W ireless Mode (co[...]

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    The iW2 has a dedicated Ethernet port that allows you to c onnect directly to your acc ess point or home network without using Wi-Fi (Ethernet cable not included). T o setup y our iW2 speaker via Ethernet: 1. Disconnect AC pow er cable. 2. Connect ethernet cable to the iW2 and to access point r outer (or network). 3. Connect AC pow er cable and pow[...]

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    12V 9 English W i-F i Netw ork S etup If you have an iP od touch, iPhone, or iP ad with iOS 4.0 or later , we recommend that y ou use our free iHome Connect app for the quickest Wi-F i network setup experience. T o connect your iW2 speaker t o a Wi-Fi network using an iOS devic e, follow these st eps: 1. Connect AC pow er and power ON iW2 speaker .[...]

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    12V Network Setup Device Name Save Current Network: View Network Details This name will be displayed when selecting your speaker from a list of available AirPlay devices. Connect the iW2 speaker to the same network as your AirPlay source (iTunes, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch(. iHome iW2 Available Networks http://192.168.1.12 Join Network Customize t[...]

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    11 English Music C onnec tivity Y ou can connect to your iHome iW2 speaker four diff erent ways: 1. Using AirPlay® to str eam wirelessly from iT unes on your Mac or PC (iT unes can stream to multiple AirPlay speakers). 2. Using AirPlay® to str eam wirelessly from your iP ad, iPhone, and iP od touch (iOS devices stream to only one AirPlay speaker[...]

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    12 English C ontr ol The iW2 featur es SRS T ruBass® digital sound processing to enhance the audio performance and ensure pr oper bass response when listening to your music . The SRS T ruBass func tion is on by default and can only be turned off or on with the IR remot e by pressing the SFX button. The F ront Status LED will flash Green when the[...]

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    13 English Questions? V isit w w w .ihomeaudio .com/suppor t/airpla y T roubleshooting Quick tips for pr oblems with network setup: V erify that your router is discov erable (must broadcast itself and not r equire user to type in the exact name). V erify that the firmware of your rout er is up-to- date. Must use WP A/WP A2 security (not WEP , or W[...]

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    14 English Questions? V isit w w w .ihomeaudio .com/suppor t/airpla y/ I’ve suc cessfully connected the iW2 to my home network, but I cannot select the iW2 speaker from iT unes or from my iOS device . The iW2 speaker must be on the same network as your AirPla y source . V erify you have the latest version of iT unes and/or iOS. Disable the firew[...]

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    15 English Occasional breaking of AirPlay music streaming. Enable the Auto Channel Scan option (if available on the Wi-Fi r outer). Enable the Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling ( WISH) option (if available on the Wi-F i router). Enable the Quality of Ser vice (QoS) option (if available on the Wi-Fi r outer). Move your iW2 speaker closer t o your[...]

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    Questions? V isit w w w .ihomeaudio .com/suppor t/airpla y/ V erify that the adaptor is connected and the power outlet is always ‘live ’ (not controlled b y a wall switch). Reset the iW2 Hardware: - Unplug & reconnect the AC pow er cable from back of the iW2 speaker . - Pr ess & hold power button (3 sec onds) to turn the iW2 speaker on [...]

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    17 English F A Q ’s What is AirPla y? AirPlay is a wireless audio and video pla tform designed by Apple t o stream digital media ov er a home net work ( 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 [...]

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    Safety Instruc tions 1. W ater and Moisture – The unit should not be used near water . For example: near a bathtub , washbowl, kitchen sink, laundr y tub , swimming pool or in a wet basement. 2. V entilation – The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. F or example, it should not[...]

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    Disclaimer of W arranty : NOTE: This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed . I t does not cover (i) pr oduc ts which have been damaged by negligenc e or willful ac tions, misuse or accident, or which hav e been modified or repaired b y unauthor - ized persons; (ii) cracked or broken cabinets , or u[...]

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