IHOME IA17 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

To update the firmware on this unit to the latest version, you will need the free iHome+Sleep app. Launch the app and follow the directions for updating the firmware for this unit if an update is available.

Plug the AC adaptor cable into the Adaptor Jack on the back of the unit and plug the other end into a standard 120V wall outlet.

• Place the unit on a level surface away from sources of direct sunlight or excessive heat.

• Protect your furniture when placing your unit on a natural wood and lacquered finish. A cloth or other protective material should be placed between it and the furniture.

• Clean your unit with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water. Stronger cleaning agents, such as Benzene, thinner or similar materials can damage the surface of the unit.

PM indicator: Indicates the time is in the P.M. (there is no A.M. indicator).

Active App indicator: Appears when an iHome app is active.

Low Backup Battery indicator: Flashes when the backup battery is weak and needs replacement.

Radio mode indicator: Shows that the unit is in FM radio mode.

Volume indicator: Appears when adjusting volume.

Time Display: Shows the current time or other information.

Alarm indicator: Indicates that the alarm is armed and will sound at the set time.

Bedtime Sleep Timer indicator: Shows that the sleep timer is active.

Note: The CR2032 lithium battery is included with the unit. Please pull out the battery pull tab before you use the unit. The backup battery maintains time and alarm settings during a power interruption.

When the Low Backup Battery Indicator flashes in the display, you should replace the battery. Purchase a replacement CR2032 battery.

IMPORTANT: When replacing the backup battery be sure to have the unit connected to the AC outlet to maintain all of your settings, otherwise it will be necessary to reset the time, alarm time, and radio presets after the battery is replaced.

1. Locate the battery backup compartment found on the bottom of the unit.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to open the battery compartment cover. Remove the cover.

3. Insert a fresh CR2032 battery in the backup battery compartment with the “+” side facing up, as illustrated.

4. Replace the battery compartment cover and screw the compartment door back in place. Do not overtighten. Confirm that the backup battery indicator is not flashing in the display.

Note: Make sure you dispose of battery properly (see your local regulations).

WARNING: Lithium batteries can explode or cause burns if disassembled, shorted, recharged, exposed to water, fire, or high temperatures. Do not place loose batteries in a pocket, purse, or other container containing metal objects, mix with used or other battery types, or store with hazardous or combustible materials. Store in cool, dry, ventilated area. Follow applicable laws and regulations for transport and disposal.

The Time Sync feature allows you to sync the time setting on the unit to the time from your iPhone or recent model iPod (iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod Classic).

1. Gently dock your iPhone or iPod.

2. Press and release the Time Sync Button on the back of the unit. The display turns orange and “SYNC” flashes in the display, indicating a sync attempt. If sync is successful, the time will update and you will hear two beeps and the cabinet and display will turn green briefly.

3. If sync does not work, a long beep will sound and “FAIL” will appear in red on the display. If this happens, try using a different iPhone/iPod to attempt syncing again or set the time manually.

NOTE: The iPhone is constantly updated to the current time via cell phone towers. The time on your iPod is only accurate to the last time it was synced to a computer. It’s possible to have up to 59 seconds difference between the unit and synced iPhone/iPod.

1. Set the DST Switch located on the back of the unit to +1 to add one hour for Daylight Saving Time or to -1 to subtract an hour for Standard Time.

2. Press and hold the Time Sync Button until the hour display flashes and turns orange. Press the + or – Button to set the correct hour (press and hold for rapid setting). Remember to set the correct AM or PM time. The PM Indicator is located to the upper left side of the time digits; there is no AM indicator.

3. Press the Time Sync Button at any time during clock setting to toggle the display between 24 hour (military) and 12 hour (standard) display mode. The PM indicator will not appear when display is in 24 hour mode.

4. Press the Time Sync Button again (or no button press within 10 seconds) to exit the clock setting mode. The display and cabinet will flash green and 2 beeps will confirm clock setting is complete.

1. Press and hold the Alarm Button until the display turns orange and the alarm icon and alarm hour flashes on the display.

2. To set the desired alarm time, press the + or – Button (hold for rapid setting). Remember to set the correct AM or PM alarm time. The PM Indicator is located to the upper left side of the time digits; there is no AM indicator.

3. Press and release the Alarm Button. The current alarm source will flash. Press the + or – Button to cycle through alarm sources: iPod (includes docked iPhone or iPod), FM radio or buzzer (you cannot wake to an aux audio device).

4. Press and release the Alarm Button to confirm wake to source. Unless radio was selected, you will go on to volume setting.

• If radio is selected as the wake to source, the last wake-to FM station is displayed. Press and release the Presets Button to cycle through preset stations, or press the + or – Button to select a different station (hold briefly for rapid seek). Press and release the Alarm Button to confirm radio station setting and go on to volume setting.

5. The current alarm volume will appear on the display. Press the + or – Button to set the alarm volume from 05 – 40.

6. Press the Alarm Button to confirm alarm volume. “colr” will appear briefly on the display followed by the current wake to color setting. Press the + or – Button or Color Button to cycle through the wake to color settings: SUN (sunrise light pattern), FLSH (flashing light pattern), GLO (glowing light pattern) or none (no cabinet light).

7. Press the Alarm Button (or no button within 10 seconds) to exit alarm setting mode. The display and cabinet will flash green and two beeps will confirm you have completed Alarm setting mode. The alarm will be armed, indicated by the green alarm icon on the display.

Note: If iPhone/iPod or FM radio are wake-to source and unit detects no sound for around 30 seconds (or if no iPhone/iPod is detected or if AC power is unplugged), the buzzer will sound instead and iPhone/iPod will power down.

At the set time, the alarm will sound for 1 hour. If waking to iPhone or iPod, make sure your playlist has an hour of music in it.

1. To turn off the sounding alarm and reset it to come on at the same time the following day, press and release the Power/App Button or Wakeup Button. The alarm sound will stop but the alarm icon will remain in the display, indicating the alarm is armed. To turn off the alarm without resetting it for the next day, press and release the Alarm Button.

2. Press and release the Alarm Button during normal operation (alarm is not sounding) to view the currently set alarm time. Press and release again as needed to arm the alarm (alarm icon is present) or to cancel it (no alarm icon).

3. To temporarily silence a sounding alarm, press and release the Snooze Button. The alarm will silence for the set snooze time (default is 9 minutes). To adjust the snooze time, press and hold the Snooze Button during normal operation. The snooze time will flash on the display. Press the + or – Button to adjust the snooze time from 1 – 29 minutes. Press and release the Snooze Button again (or no button within 10 seconds) to confirm the setting.

1. Gently dock a playing iPhone or iPod. The unit will turn on and you will hear your music. When docked, the iPhone or iPod will charge until fully charged. Note: If the volume is too low on the iPhone/iPod, the unit may not detect that it is in play mode. Press and release the Play/Pause Button to play it.

2. Press the + or – Button to go to the next or previous track; press and hold to scan forwards or backwards within a currently playing track.

3. When the iPhone/iPod is docked and in standby mode, press the Play/Pause Button to play it.

4. When the iPhone or iPod is in play mode, press the Play/Pause Button to pause play; press again to resume play.

5. Press the Raise Volume or Lower Volume Button to adjust the unit volume.

6. To turn off the unit, press and release the Power/App Button. Your iPhone/iPod will continue charging while in the dock.

Setting up the Antenna:

Extend the FM wire antenna fully for best reception. Do not strip, alter or attach to other antennas.

Tuning and Playing the FM Radio:

1. Press and release the Radio Button to turn the unit on to the currently tuned station, or press and release the Presets Button to turn the unit on to the currently selected preset FM station. In either case, the blue FM icon will appear in the display.

2. Press the + or – Button to tune the radio to a desired station. Pressing and holding the + or – Button (2 sec. then release) will seek the next clear FM radio station.

3. Press the Raise Volume or Lower Volume Button to adjust the volume setting.

4. To turn off the unit, press the Power/App Button.

You can set and save up to 6 FM radio station presets in memory. Once set, you can listen to any preset just by pressing the Presets Button until the desired preset is displayed.

1. Press and release the Presets Button as needed to step through the presets (P1 – P6) to the one you wish to set.

2. Press and hold the Presets Button until the currently set frequency for the selected preset flashes.

3. Press the + or – Button to tune radio to a desired station.

4. Press the Presets Button to confirm the station as the selected preset.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 above to continue setting presets.

Different regions of the world use different FM radio frequency steps and ranges. The default setting is USA. If you live in the US, you may skip this section.

1. Make sure the unit is OFF (not playing in any mode). Press and hold the Radio Button for about 5 seconds until “USA” flashes in the display. Press the + or – Button to select your region (EU=Europe, JPN= Japan, AUS=Australia, CHN= China).

2. Press the Radio Button again (or no button within 10 seconds) to exit the radio frequency setting mode. Two beeps will confirm the setting is complete.

1. Plug one end of an audio patch cord into the headphone or line-out jack on your audio device and the other end of the patch cord into the Aux Line-in Jack located on the back of the unit.

2. Press the Play/Pause Button on the iA17 to play your audio device. Place your device in play mode.

3. Press the Raise Volume or Lower Volume button to adjust the volume on the unit. You may need to adjust the volume on your device, too.

4. To switch off the unit press the Power/App Button. Remember to turn off your audio device, too.

NOTE: DO NOT play a line-in device while an iPhone/iPod is docked and playing or you will hear both audio sources at once.

There are 5 color settings, which affect both the cabinet and the display. Press the Color Button to cycle through them. The settings are:

• SLO: Slow color change (default): Colors slowly blend continually from one color into the next.

• colr: As the color spectrum cycles, select a fixed color by pressing the Color Button when the desired color is showing.

• PULS: Colors change in time to the beat, creating a pulse effect.

• FAST: Fast color change: colors blend quickly from one to another through the color spectrum.

• none: Turns off cabinet color effect and sets display to default color.

When the unit is in normal mode (no alarm is sounding), press the Snooze/Dimmer Button to cycle through High, Medium, Low, and Off brightness settings. These settings affect both the display and cabinet LED.

This feature gradually lowers the volume of playing audio over a set time then turns the unit off. It will also turn off a docked iPhone or iPod, but will NOT turn off an audio device connected via the Aux Line-in jack, so avoid line-in as a sleep source.

1. Press and release the Bedtime Button as needed to cycle to the desired sleep setting: 90, 60, 30, 15 minutes or Off (cancels sleep mode).

2. To set sleep volume, press the Raise or Lower Volume Buttons. Sleep volume does not affect normal or alarm volume settings.

3. During sleep mode, press the Bedtime Button to view the sleep time remaining. Press again to set sleep to the next lowest setting.

1. Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near water. For example: near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement.

2. Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block ventilation openings. Also, it should not be placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, which may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

3. Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

4. Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

5. Power-Cable Protection – Power supply cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. It is always best to have a clear area from where the cable exits the unit to where it is plugged into an AC socket.

6. Cleaning – The unit should be cleaned only as recommended. See the Maintenance section of this manual for cleaning instructions.

7. Objects and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into any openings or vents located on the product.

8. Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer.

9. Lightning and Power Surge Protection – Unplug the unit from the wall socket and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

10. Overloading – Do not overload wall sockets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

11. Damage Requiring Service – The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. the power supply cable or plug has been damaged.

B. objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled into the enclosure.

C. the unit has been exposed to rain.

D. the unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

E. the unit exhibits a marked change in performance or does not operate normally.

12. Antenna – Do not connect an external antenna to the unit (other than that provided).

13. Periods of Nonuse – If the unit is to be left unused for an extended period of time, such as a month or longer, the power cable should be unplugged from the unit to prevent damage or corrosion.

14. Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond those methods described in the user’s operating instructions. Service methods not covered in the operating instructions should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Possible Problem: 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.

Solution: Plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet and plug the connector into the power supply jack on the unit.

Possible Problem: Wall outlet is not functioning.

Solution: Plug another device into the same outlet to confirm the outlet is working.

Possible Problem: Possible obstruction in dock area or on iPhone/iPod (skin or case is in the way).

Solution: Remove your iPhone/iPod from the connector and check for any obstruction on the connectors in the dock. Try removing the case or skin from your iPhone/iPod. Then reseat it in the dock.

Possible Problem: iPhone/iPod is not docked properly.

Solution: Remove your iPhone/iPod from the connector and check for any obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your iPhone/iPod. Then reseat it in the dock.

Possible Problem: Your iPhone/iPod is not playing.

Solution: Press play button on your iPhone/iPod to play it manually.

Possible Problem: iPhone/iPod is locked up.

Solution: Please make sure your iPhone/iPod is working properly before docking it to the unit. Please refer to your manual for details.

Possible Problem: Using 1st or 2nd generation iPod, iPod Shuffle or other device.

Solution: Please connect them with Line-in.

Possible Problem: iPhone/iPod is not docked properly.

Solution: Remove your iPhone/iPod from the connector and check for any obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your iPhone/iPod. Then reseat it in the dock.

Possible Problem: iPhone/iPod is locked up/frozen.

Solution: Please make sure your iPhone/iPod is working properly before docking it to the unit. Please refer to your manual for details.

Possible Problem: iPhone/iPod battery has a problem.

Possible Problem: Volume level is set too high.

Solution: Decrease the unit volume.

Possible Problem: Sound source is distorted.

Solution: If the original sound source file is poor quality, distortion and noise are easily noticed with high-power speakers. Try a file from a trusted audio source such as iTunes. If you are using an iPod Shuffle or external sound source like an older generation iPod, try reducing the output volume on the device itself. Also, try turning bass boost OFF under iPod settings.