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Dock for iPhone ® /iPad ® with AirPlay ® DS-A5 Instruction Manual E n[...]
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2 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo product. Please read this manual carefully before making any connections or using this product. By following these instructions, you’ll get th e best audio performan ce and the most listening pleasure from your Onkyo product. Keep this manual for future reference. Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these ins[...]
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3 is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, do es not operate norm ally, or ha s been dropped. 14. Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outle t and refer servicing to qualified service personnel un der the following conditions: A. When th[...]
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4 For U.S. models FCC Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi th the limits for a Class B digital devi ce , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desi gned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This[...]
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5 For Cana dian mo dels Canada, Indust ry Canada (IC ) Notices This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadi an ICES- 003 and RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following t wo conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of[...]
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6 s Hereby, Onkyo Cor poration, de clares that thi s DS-A5 is in compliance wi th the essent ial requ irements an d other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. С настоящето , On kyo Corporation, декларира , че DS-A5 е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другитепр?[...]
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7 Con la prese nte Onkyo Corp oration d ichiara che qu esto DS-A5 è confor me ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizio ni pertinen ti stabilit e dalla dire ttiva 1999/ 5/CE. Ar šo Onkyo Corporation dekl ar ē , ka DS-A5 at bilst Di rekt ī vas 1999/5/EK b ū tiskaj ā m pras ī b ā m un citiem ar to s aist ī tajiem noteikumiem. Šiuo On[...]
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8 Supplied Acc essories Make sure you have the following accessories. * A Lithium Coin Battery CR2025 i s loaded on the remo te control at the factory. * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color . Specifications and operations are the same regardless of color. For some models Before use, connect th[...]
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9 Using the DS-A5 With the Onkyo DS-A5, you can easily play the music stored on your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad through your Onkyo amp or AV receiver and enjoy great sound, and watch iPod/iPhone/iPad slideshows and videos on your TV. With the supplied re mote controller, you can control your iPod/iPhone/iPad from the comfort of your sofa. The DS-A5 is [...]
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10 AirPlay, the AirPlay logo, iPad, iPhone, iPo d, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registere d in the U.S. and other countries. “Made for iPod” , “Made for iPhone” and “Ma de for iPad” mean that an electr onic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod , iPhone or iPad[...]
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11 a Remote control sensor Receives control signals from the remote controller. b STATUS LED Lights up/blinks depending on the status of your DS-A5. See page 29 for details. c Dock connector Connects to your iPod/iPhone/iPad. d Wireless antenna This is the antenna for tr ansmitting and receiving wireless signals. e DC IN 5V 3A j ack This is the jac[...]
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12 f ETHERNET port This is the port for connecting to netw ork. You can connect this to a router or a hub. g AUDIO OUT L/R jacks These are the analog audio output jac ks. h VIDEO OUT jack This is the analog video output jack. i u jack This is the jack for linked operation with Onkyo amp or AV r eceiver equipped with u jack. Connection only by u cab[...]
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13 You can use the following buttons to control your iPod/iPhone/iPad. a 8 button Sets the DS-A5 to on or standby. b MENU button Returns to the previous menu. c q / w and ENTER buttons These butt ons navigate through t he menus. d 7 button Selects the beginni ng of the current song. Pressing this button twice selects the previous song. Press and ho[...]
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14 Some of the iPod/iPhone/ iPad functions that you can control with this remote co ntroller can also be controlled wi th the remote controller that cam e with your amp or AV receiver. Refer to the instruction manual that ca m e w i t h y o u r a m p o r A V receiver for details.[...]
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15 Point the supplie d remote controller t oward the DS-A5’s remote contro l sensor, as shown. . Note • The remote controller may not work reliably if the DS-A5 is subjected to bright light, such as direct sunlight or inverter-t ype fluore scent lights. Relocate if necessary. • If another remote controll er of th e same type is used in the sa[...]
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16 The supplied remote controller uses a CR2025 type battery. Always use with the same type. Note • If the remote controller doesn’t work reliably, try replaci ng the battery. • If you intend not to use the remote cont roller for a long time, remove the b attery to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion. • An expired battery should be rem[...]
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17 Connect the D S-A5 to your Onkyo amp, AV receiver, etc. as shown below. Connecting the DS-A5 OPTICAL AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT L R AUDIO INPUT LAN Wireless signals Supplied u cable White Red Yellow White Red Yellow Optical digital audio cable Onkyo amp or A V receiver Wall outlet Amp or AV receive r Router Ethernet cable Amp, AV recei ver or TV Am[...]
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18 Note • Do not place the DS-A5 on top of a component that gets warm or one with has air vents on top, as it may interfere with that component’s cool ing or cause the component or DS -A5 to overheat. Place it next to the component, use an audio rack, etc. Caution • Connect the supplied u ca ble to only u jacks. Do not connect headpho nes to [...]
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19 Follow either of the proc edures below to perfor m your network connection. Wireless connection ■ Using Wi-Fi Network Login Sharing Note • To use this function, iOS version 5 or greater is required on the following devi ces. – iPod touch (3rd and 4th generation) – iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPho ne 3GS – iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2, iPad N[...]
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20 Wired connection (Ethernet cable) 4 Press the Accept button after a confir mation screen appear s on your iOS device. LED blinks in blue. Wireless settings of the DS-A5 are set to the same as that of iOS device. This allows connecting to the same access point. LED lights up in blue once the connection completes. Connected Co n ne c t Wi-Fi route[...]
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21 Wireless connection ■ Using Access Point Mode 1 Confirm that LED lights up in green. LED lighting in blue indicates that connecti on to network has be en completed. Note • If Ethernet cable is being connected to the DS-A5, pull t he Ethernet cab le out after tu rning the power of DS-A5 off, and turn the power on again and make the settings. [...]
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22 The WEB settings allow you to confirm in formation of the DS-A5, to chan ge name, to configur e network and to update firmwa re. W E B s e t t i n g s m e n u c a n b e displayed by the following procedure (example of Safari 5.1). Note • The WEB settings can be made while LED of the DS-A5 lights up in blue. • Above procedure can only be perf[...]
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23 Follow the procedure below to play back. The DS-A 5 goes into standby stat us automatically, if it is not played back for lo nger than 20 minute s. When iPod/iPhone/iPad is connect ed, it goes into charge mode. When connec tion to networ k has been comple ted, DS-A5 goes into Network ready status. Playing Conte nts via AirPlay 1 Turn on the DS-A[...]
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24 You can use the following systems b y connecting the DS-A5 and Onk yo amp or AV rece iver equipped with u jack by an u cable and an analog a udio cable. ■ System On W h e n y o u t u r n o n y o u r a m p o r A V r e c e i v e r , t h e D S - A 5 turns on automatica lly. ■ System Off W h e n y o u t u r n o f f y o u r a m p o r A V r e c e [...]
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25 ■ Other Remote Contro ller Operations You can use the remote con troller that came with your amp or AV receiver to control basic iPod/iPhone/iPad functions. The available functionality depends on your amp or AV receiver. See the instruction manual th at c am e w ith yo ur a mp or AV receiver for details. ■ Operating Notes • If the volume i[...]
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26 Follow the procedure be low to update the firmware of DS-A5. Note • Don’t unplug the cables or turn the power off during the update process. • The program and accompanying online documentation are furnished to you for use a t your own risk. On kyo will not be liable and you w i ll have no remedy for damages for any claim of any kind whatso[...]
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27 You can restore the DS-A5 to default settings. Perform this when the need s to restore the DS-A5’s name, volume value and network settings arise. No Sound or Video • Make sure your iPod/iPh one/iPad is connected properly. • If there’s no video, make sure your iPod/iPhone/iPad supports TV out. • Make sure your iPod/i Phone/iPad is playi[...]
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28 Remote Controller doesn’t work • Make sure your iPod/iPhone/iPad is seated properly on the dock connector. If your iPod/iPhone/iPad is in a case, it may not con nect properly, so always remove the case before inserting your iPod/iPhone/iPad int o the DS-A 5. • Your iPod/iPhone/iPad cannot be controlled while it’s displaying the Apple log[...]
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29 The following table descri bes the DS-A5’ s status. STATUS LED LED color Status Off — Standby Solid Lighting Orange iPod /iPhone/iPad is charging, or Network is ready. Blue (connected to network) Audio and vi deo can be output from the component connected to Dock connector or with AirPlay . Green (not connected to network ) Audio and video c[...]
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30 Specifications and features are subject to c hange without notice. Specifications Rating: DC 5 V, 3 A Power Consumption: 18 W Standby Power Consumpti on: 0.5 W (including supplied AC adapter) (Network ready) 4 W (including supplied AC adapter) Network : (Wi-Fi) IEEE 802.11b/g standard (Ethernet) 100 Mbps Dimensions (W × H × D): 4-3/4 ″ × 5-[...]
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31 Memo[...]
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