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™
iTone
®
Portable iPod Docking Station
with Digital Tuning Stereo Receiver,
Mounting Bracket and Remote Control
® ® ® ®
Made for all iPod models including iPod nano, iPod shuffle and iPod mini
OWNER’S MANUAL
iP500C (Silver Color)
iP500BKC (Black Color)
iP500WHC (White Color)
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CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! The lightning flash with arrow- WARNING: TO REDUCE THE The exclamation point within head symbol, within an equi- an equilateral triangle is in- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK lateral triangle is inten
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™ ® Thank you for purchasing this iTone Portable iPod Docking Station from Emerson ® Research. This compact portable unit allows you to listen to any dockable iPod (available as of January 2006) through the built in speakers, for those times when you want to share you music with others, or when listening through your ear buds ® is simply not an option. We've even provided an iPod compatible USB connector ® ™ to allow connection of your iPod Shuffle as well. And as long as your iTone system is co
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IMPORTANT NOTES • Avoid installing this unit in places • Operate controls and switches as exposed to direct sunlight or close to described in the manual. heat radiating appliances such as • Before turning on the power, make electric heaters, on top of other stereo certain that the AC adapter is properly equipment that radiates too much installed. heat, places lacking ventilation or • When moving the set, be sure to first dusty areas, places subject to disconnect the AC adapter. constant vibratio
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PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Set-up • This carton contains the main unit, 6 plastic adapters to insure that all dockable ® iPod s fit securely in the docking station, the AC adapter, the mounting bracket and mounting hardware, and the remote control. Confirm that you have all of these items and make sure that nothing is accidentally discarded with the packing materials. • We recommend that, if possible, you save the carton and packing materials in the event that your unit ever needs to
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Power Sources This system is designed to operate on 6 “AA” batteries (plus 2 for clock and tuner memory back up), not included, or on normal 120V 60Hz AC house current with the included AC adapter. Attempting to operate this system on any other power source may cause damage to the unit, and such damage is not covered by your warranty. AC Operation Insert the small female plug of the AC adapter into the “DC IN 10V” jack on the back panel. (AC Adapter, Included) (“DC IN 10V” Jack) (120V AC Outlet)
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Installing The Batteries The battery compartment is located on the back cabinet. We recommend that you place the unit on a soft surface such as a carpet, on a towel or blanket before turning the unit face down to install the batteries. This will prevent any scratches on the cabinet finish. 1.) With the unit face down press both battery cover locking tabs in the direction of the arrow marks and remove the battery compartment cover. 2.) Insert 8 “AA” batteries, not included, in the battery compart
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Low Battery Warning and Auto Shutoff When the 6 “AA” main power batteries that operate ® the radio and iPod become too weak for normal operation the Low Battery Indicator will begin to flash in the display. This is your indication that it's time to replace the 6 “AA” batteries. Approximately 90 seconds after the Low Battery Indicator begins flashing the system will shut off automatically. NOTE: The Low Battery Warning Indicator only applies to the 6 “AA” main ® power batteries that operate the
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FM Antenna (On Back Panel) The FM antenna wire is attached to a screw terminal on the bottom cabinet. Unwind the antenna wire completely and extend it to its full length before returning the cabinet to its upright position. EXTERNAL FM ANT. It may be necessary to adjust the direction of the FM antenna wire until you find the position that provides the best reception. Protect Your Furniture This model is equipped with non-skid rubber 'feet' to prevent the product from moving when you operate the
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Reset Button (On BACK Panel) If this system is subjected to a sudden power surge, or excessive static electricity, the internal computer will shut down temporarily to prevent any permanent damage to the system. If you find that the system does not respond when you operate the controls on the top panel or the remote handset, you have probably experienced a sudden power surge that caused the internal computer to shut down. To correct this problem and reset the internal computer, first disconnect t
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Remote Control The remote control supplied with this system allows you to operate all of the features and functions found on the main unit control panel. The remote receiver is located in the upper right corner of the front panel. To operate the remote control, aim the handset at the receiver on the front panel and press the appropriate button on the remote handset. The effective operating distance of the remote control is approximately 15 feet from the remote receiver on the front panel. ® IMPO
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The original battery should be able to power the remote control for 12 to 18 months or even longer, depending on the frequency of use. When the operation of the remote becomes intermittent or fails completely you should replace the battery as soon as possible. To replace the battery, put the remote control face down and press the battery holder locking tab in the direction of the arrow and slide the battery holder out of the remote control. Install a fresh CR2032 battery in the holder as shown a
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 2 Top Panel 1 14 12 10 9 8 7 5 4 3 13 11 6 Front Panel 18 17 16 15 15 19 Back Panel 2 23 23 22 22 21 20 28 27 26 25 24 12 iP500_030606r.p65 12 6/3/2006, 15:08
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1.) Power Button - Press to turn the unit ‘ On’ or ‘Off ’. 2.) Carrying Handle. 3.) Volume + / Volume – Buttons - Used to adjust volume level. In power ‘Off’ mode, used to adjust the Minutes display. 4.) Tuning + ( ) / Tuning – ( ) Buttons - In radio mode, tunes to the desired station. In iPod mode, skips tracks or performs high-speed search. In power ‘Off’ mode, used to adjust the Hour display. ® 5.) iPod Play/Pause Button - Press to start iPod playback. Press again to ® pause. Press
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LCD Display 5 6 7 8 4 9 3 2 10 1 11 15 14 13 12 1.) AUX Select Indicator. 2.) Clock, Radio Frequencies Display. 3.) Battery Low Indicator. 4.) Clock PM Indicator. 5.) Radio Band AM FM Indicators. BUZ, RAD, iPod Alarm Indicators. 6.) 7.) SNOOZE Timer Indicator. 8.) SLEEP Timer Indicator. 9.) MEM (Memory) Indicator. 10.) Month/Date, Volume Level (00-30), Radio Channel (01-10) Display. 11.) VOL Indicator. 12.) CH Indicator. 13.) FM MONO ST Indicators. 14.) iPod shuffle Select Indi
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Remote Control 8 9 7 6 10 5 11 12 4 13 3 2 14 1 15 ® 1.) iPod PLAY/PAUSE Button - Press to start iPod playback. Press again to ® pause. Press and hold to shut iPod ‘Off ’. 2.) iPod REV. Button - In iPod mode, reverse skips tracks or performs high- speed search. 3.) SLEEP Button - Activates the sleep timer and sets the sleep timer duration. 4.) Mode Button - Press repeatedly to switch FM ST and MONO mode. In power ‘Off’ mode, selects the specific function to be adjusted. 5.) CH + / CH –
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7.) SNOOZE/LIGHT Button - Activates the snooze function. Switches the display and front panel lighting ‘ On’ or ‘Off ’. 8.) Infrared Transmitter. 9.) POWER ON/OFF Button - Press to turn the unit ‘ On’ or ‘Off ’. 10.) VOLUME + / VOLUME – Buttons - Used to adjust volume level and for setting the Minutes display. 11.) MEMORY Button - Saves radio stations in the tuner memory. 12.) FUNCTION Button - Press repeatedly to switch among iPod, iPod shuffle, AUX, FM Band, and AM Band modes. 13.) ALARM
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have installed the 8 “AA” batteries or have connected the unit to your household AC outlet with the supplied AC adapter. • Make sure that you have removed the clear plastic battery spacer tab from the remote control. • Make sure that you have unwound the FM antenna wire and extended it to its full length. Setting The Time The first time you connect this system to your AC outlet the display will turn on and st show AM “12:00” and “1/ 1” (January
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Setting The Time Display Mode (12 Hour/24 Hour Display) You have the option of displaying the time in 12-Hour or 24-Hour modes. 12-Hour Mode - The time is displayed in 12-hour cycles with PM indicator. This is the factory default setting. 24-Hour Mode - The time is displayed in 24-hour cycles with no PM indicator. This is sometimes referred to as “Military Time”. For example, “PM 6:00” would be displayed as “18:00”. If you wish to change the display from the 12-hour mode to the 24-hour mode, pre
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Volume Controls Press the Volume + or Volume – buttons to increase or decrease the volume level. The MONTH/DATE display changes to a VOL (volume) level indicator during volume adjustments. The display ranges from “00” (minimum) to “30” (maximum). 10 seconds after adjusting the volume level the indicator returns to the MONTH/DATE display in AUX and iPod modes. ® NOTE: When you connect an iPod to the docking station of this system the ® volume controls on the iPod click-wheel are automatically d
