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Remote Interactive Dock Contents
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2
DS-A3
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Instruction Manual
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the RI Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Compatible iPod models . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Getting to Know
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WARNING: WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of CAUTION: uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
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Precautions 1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal For Canadian Models use only, recording copyrighted material is ille- NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES gal without the permission of the copyright WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. holder. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: 2. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a WIDE BLADE OF PLU
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Getting Started About the RI Dock Features With the Onkyo RI Dock, you can easily play the ❑ Easily links iPod touch (1st generation), * * iPod touch (2nd generation), iPod classic, music stored on your Apple iPod through iPod nano (3rd generation), iPod nano your Onkyo audio system and enjoy great (4th generation), iPod (4th generation), sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos iPod (5th generation), iPod nano (2nd on your TV. In addition, the onscre
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Getting Started—Continued Compatible iPod models Package Contents • iPod touch (2nd generation) Make sure you have the following items: • iPod touch (1st generation) • DS-A3 Remote Interactive Dock • AC adapter • iPod classic* • iPod nano (4th generation) • iPod nano (3rd generation)* • iPod (5th generation) • iPod (4th generation) • iPod nano (2nd generation) • AV cable • cable • iPod nano (1st generation) • iPod photo • iPod mini • Component video conversion cable
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Getting Started—Continued Getting to Know the RI Dock iPod adapter iPod slot Dock connector Remote control sensor RI MODE switch HDD Set it to match your amp’s TAPE or input display (see below). DOCK Amp input display DC IN 5V 1.5A jack TAPE HDD/DOCK RI MODE switch See your amp’s instruction manual for details on jack AUDIO OUT L/R jacks changing the input display. VIDEO OUT jack To control your iPod with your (COMPONENT/VIDEO) amp’s remote controller, select the matching remote
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Getting Started—Continued Remote Controller Used to select the previous menu on the onscreen display and iPod. D SELECT button Used to select songs/videos and menus on the onscreen display and iPod. E Previous and Next [ ]/[ ] buttons 1 J The Previous [ ] button selects the previ- 2 K ous track. During playback it selects the beginning of the current track. The Next 3 [] button selects the next track. 4 Press and hold the Previous [ ] button to re
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Getting Started—Continued Replacing the Battery Aiming the Remote Controller Use only a battery of the same type (CR 2025). When using the remote controller, point it toward the RI Dock’s remote control sensor, as 1. To open the battery compartment, press shown below. the small hollow and slide open the cover. Remote control sensor RI Dock 2. While pressing the tab as shown, slide out the old battery. Slide the new battery into the battery com- partment with the positive side f
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Getting Started—Continued Hooking Up the RI Dock Depending on the Onkyo amp that you’re Conversion Cable. using, choose connection method A or B. The input you use depends on the type of A: Connect the RI Dock’s AUDIO OUT L/R jacks Onkyo amp you have. See your amp’s and VIDEO OUT jack to an RI Dock-compati- instruction manual for details. ble input on your Onkyo amp. (You might 2. Using the supplied cable, connect the need to change the input display to “HDD” RI Dock’s jack to an ja
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Using the RI Dock Setting the OSD Mode Notes: •To prevent dock connector damage, Set the OSD (onscreen display) mode before don’t twist your iPod when inserting or you start using the RI Dock. removing it, and be careful not to knock 1. Plug in the AC adapter. over the RI Dock while your iPod is 2. Turn on your TV and amp, and select the inserted. appropriate inputs on your TV and amp. •Don’t use the RI Dock with any other iPod 3. Insert your iPod into accessories, such as FM transmitter
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Using the RI Dock—Continued ■ Using the Page Modes Music Mode With the page modes, you can quickly locate ■ Playing Songs your favorite songs even when your song lists, artist lists, and so on are very long. There are four page modes: L, M, S, and P . These stand for Large, Medium, Small, and Page. In P mode, you can page through the list consecutively. In the S, M, and L modes, you can page through the MENU list in progressively larger steps. 1. Use the PAGE MODE Up and Down [ ]/[ ] / b
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Using the RI Dock—Continued ■ Now Playing During playback, you can display information about the current song. •Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to select the music top menu and use the Up and Down arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons to select “Now Playing,” and then press the [SELECT] button. Repeat mode Playback status Shuffle mode Playback time Total time Shuffle modes Repeat modes Song shuffle All repeat Album shuffle One-track repeat ■ Screen Saver You can set the time at which the screen saver i
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Using the RI Dock—Continued Video Mode Resume Function ■ Playing Videos With the Resume function, you can resume playback of the song/video that was playing when you removed your iPod from the RI Dock or changed the OSD mode to Off. 1. Select and play a song/video displayed on your TV. MENU 2. During playback or while playback is paused, remove your iPod from the RI Dock / or change the OSD mode to Off. The current song/video is remembered. SELECT 3. When you reinsert your iPod into the R
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Using the RI Dock—Continued •Timer Play Setting the TV System (European You can use your amp’s Timer function to turn model only) on your amp and iPod and start playback at a While the OSD mode is set to On, you can set specified time. the RI Dock’s video output to PAL or NTSC. •Using Your Amp’s Remote Controller If the onscreen display looks distorted on your You can use your amp’s remote controller to TV, try changing the TV system. control basic iPod functions (see page 16). •While pres
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Using the RI Dock—Continued ■ Using Your iPod’s Alarm Clock Setting the Remote Controller’s ID You can use your iPod’s Alarm Clock function to If you cannot adjust the volume of your Onkyo automatically turn on your iPod and amp at a component with the DS-A3’s remote controller, specified time. Your amp’s input source will try changing its remote control ID. The default automatically be set to the input to which your setting is #1. iPod is connected. Some Onkyo components are set to ID #2
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Using the RI Dock—Continued Using Your Amp’s Remote Controller The following table shows which buttons on your amp’s remote controller you can use to control your iPod while it’s in the RI Dock. Be sure to select the appropriate remote mode first, and point your remote controller at your amp. Note that some buttons may be labelled differently, and some remote controllers may not have certain buttons. Remote controller button to use iPod function Description TAPE mode HDD mode Turn on/off [STA
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Troubleshooting ■ There’s no sound ■ The onscreen display doesn’t appear on your TV •Make sure your iPod is actually playing. •Make sure your iPod is inserted properly in the RI •Set the OSD mode to On (see page 10). Dock. •Try setting the TV system to PAL or NTSC (see •Make sure your amp is turned on, the correct input page 14). source is selected, and the volume is turned up. •Select the video output mode (composite/compo- •Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way. nent) according to
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Specifications Power supply: AC adapter (5 V DC) Power consumption (iPod not inserted): North American model: 0.8 W Other models: 0.8 W Weight: 0.66 lbs. (300 g) Dimensions (W x H x D): 4-5/16 x 2-1/8 x 4-7/16 inches 110 x 54 x 112 mm Connectors: VIDEO OUT (COMPONENT/VIDEO) AUDIO OUT L/R jack Specifications and features are subject to change without notice. In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color. Specifications and operation are the same
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