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Altec Lansing octiv AIR Wireless Speaker System
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for iPod
M812
User Guide
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The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an Caution: To prevent the risk of electric shock, The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to do not remove cover (or back). No user- is intended to alert the user to the presence the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to of important operating and maintenance within the product’s enclosure that may be of qualified service personnel.
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easily. If synchronization does not take place, see Wireless Introduction Connectivity for more information (page 4). Thank you for purchasing the Altec Lansing M812 Wireless Speaker System for iPod. The M812 includes one or two wireless, high-performance speakers and a Transmitter Base transmitter base that allows you to listen to most iPod The transmitter base serves as an iPod dock and FM models, FM radio stations and auxiliary audio sources. tuner. It has rear connectors for auxiliary
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AUX Wireless Connectivity To play music from an auxiliary audio device, connect the The transmitter base and speaker can communicate over device to the transmitter base. Control music play back three wireless radio frequency (RF) channels. The default using the controls on the auxiliary device. setting is AUTO. You may also manually select one of the three channels. Volume In AUTO, the transmitter base looks for and transmits There are two levels of volume control: local and master. on t
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Basic Controls and Functions Wireless Speaker Side Panel 1 VOLUME +/– 1 Raises and lowers the volume. 2 INPUT 2 Changes the playback source (iPod, FM and AUX). 3 TUNE / TRACK +/– 3 In FM mode, adjusts tuning. In iPod mode, changes tracks. 4 POWER Switches the power mode between Standby and On. 4 Bottom Panel 1 LOCATION: WALL / TABLE 1 2 This switch adjusts the sound to provide the best listening experience dependent upon whether the speaker is positioned on a table t
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Transmitter Base Front Panel 1 STANDBY / ON Switches the power mode between Standby and On for the transmitter base. This light (left of the STANDBY key) illuminates when the transmitter base is on. 2 SYNC 1 LED Illuminates to indicate that the transmitter base is 1 synchronized with one wireless speaker unit. 2 3 3 SYNC 2 LED Illuminates when two or more M812 wireless speaker units are connected and synchronized with the transmitter base. Any speaker that is synchronized can
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Remote Control 1 STANDBY/ON key 1 2 Turns on the M812 or places it in standby mode. 2 MUTE Mutes the speaker. 3 3 MASTER VOL +/– keys Press to adjust the volume of several speakers when they are all synchronized with the transmitter base. If you have only one speaker, these keys operate the same as +/– keys on the ring of controls on the lower part of the remote and the volume controls on the side of the speaker. 4 5 4 BASS +/– keys Adjusts the bass tones of the speaker up or
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Set FM MOdE Advanced Operation Three FM modes are included to accommodate radio frequencies in different countries. Follow the steps below Multi-Speaker Systems to set the M812 for your region. With a single transmitter base, you can transmit audio NOTE: When you change FM MODE, station presets are to as many as eight wireless speakers. Speakers can be erased. set to standard stereo mode or to serve as pairs of left and right speakers. By adding speakers to your system, 1. Select FM MODE
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To Reset dEFAULT Settings The following list shows the factory settings: 1. RF Channel = AUTO This option allows you to restore some or all default 2. Bass = 0 settings. LOCAL resets VOLUME, BASS and TREBLE to 3. Treble = 0 the default settings. 4. FM Mode = US FACTORY restores all options to the default settings. 5. FM Presets = 87.5 FM presets are also erased. 6. Input = iPod 7. Volume = 60 1. Select DEFAULT from the menu. 2. Press the VOLUME +/– key to scroll through the defaults – FACTO
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Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Problem Solution The power cord is not connected to Check that the AC power cord is fully seated in a wall outlet and/or the power cord the AC inlet on the rear of the M812 speaker. Also is not plugged into the AC inlet on check that the power adapter for the transmitter the back of the M812 speaker. The base is plugged in and connected to the DC input power supply for the transmitter base on the rear of the transmitter base. is not connected to a wall outle
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Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Problem Solution There is a crackling The operating system’s volume level Check the operating system volume level and sound coming from is set too high. decrease it if necessary. the speaker (when Interference. Move the unit to another location or select a connected to PC different RF channel. or laptop). The M812’s volume level is set too Lower the volume level of the M812 by using the high. supplied remote control or the VOLUME – key on the speaker. The E
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www.alteclansing.com hEAdqUARTERS 535 Rte. 6 & 209, Milfor d, P A 18337-0277 • 800-AL TEC-88. 570-296-4434. • Fax 570-296-6887 EUROPE 13 Rue Beaumont, L-1219 Luxembourg, Luxembourg ASIA/PACIFIC 23/F, Office Tower, Shun Hing Square Diwang Commercial Centre, 5002 Shen Nan Dong Road, Shenzhen, China 518008 “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is n
