Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product iW2 iHome
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iW2 U ser Manual AirPlay wir eless speaker system English ww w .ihomeaudio .com iHome Sleep FREE alarm clock app iHome Connect Wi-F i Network Setup app iHome Radio Internet radio app works with availa.
W elc ome to the iHome iW2 Thank you f or choosing iHome. The Air Series represents the new fr ontier of product offerings from iHome that embrace Wi-F i connectivity and AirPlay , Apple’ s new wireless streaming t echnology.
3 iW2 Over view 1. iW2 speaker 2. Po wer adaptor 3. USB sync cable 4. Remote control 5. Document pack English C ontents USB connector works with: iPod t ouch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation), iP od nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th genera tion), iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iP ad, and iP ad2.
4 English iW2 C ontr ols REMOTE iPod shuffle & r epeat music playback controls V olume mute Bass and treble adjustment default is 0 for both bass and treble NOTE: P ower contr ol on remote cycles between ON and standby modes; it will NO T turn the unit OFF or ON.
5 English Po we r Quick Star t Connect to power sour ce 1 Pr ess & hold power button (3 seconds) to pow er unit ON. 2 AirPlay Wir eless Audio Mode Select the iHome iW2 as your AirPlay audio speake.
T o pow er the iW2 speaker ON: 1. Plug A C adaptor cable into the iW2 speaker , and plug adapt or into a live A C wall outlet. 2. Pr ess & hold the Pow er button (3 seconds) to pow er the unit ON. Note: Allo w 20 seconds for the speaker to startup before interacting with the iW2 speaker .
English 7 iPod Mode (iP ad/iPhone/iPod not det ected via USB connector): U sing your iW2 P ower ON modes Note: The AirPlay W ireless button will continuously flash on/off to indicate tha t the iW2 is not linked to a network when ON and in AirPlay W ireless mode.
The iW2 has a dedicated Ethernet port that allows you to c onnect directly to your acc ess point or home network without using Wi-Fi (Ethernet cable not included). T o setup y our iW2 speaker via Ethernet: 1. Disconnect AC pow er cable. 2. Connect ethernet cable to the iW2 and to access point r outer (or network).
12V 9 English W i-F i Netw ork S etup If you have an iP od touch, iPhone, or iP ad with iOS 4.0 or later , we recommend that y ou use our free iHome Connect app for the quickest Wi-F i network setup experience. T o connect your iW2 speaker t o a Wi-Fi network using an iOS devic e, follow these st eps: 1.
12V Network Setup Device Name Save Current Network: View Network Details This name will be displayed when selecting your speaker from a list of available AirPlay devices. Connect the iW2 speaker to the same network as your AirPlay source (iTunes, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch(.
11 English Music C onnec tivity Y ou can connect to your iHome iW2 speaker four diff erent ways: 1. Using AirPlay® to str eam wirelessly from iT unes on your Mac or PC (iT unes can stream to multiple AirPlay speakers).
12 English C ontr ol The iW2 featur es SRS T ruBass® digital sound processing to enhance the audio performance and ensure pr oper bass response when listening to your music . The SRS T ruBass func tion is on by default and can only be turned off or on with the IR remot e by pressing the SFX button.
13 English Questions? V isit w w w .ihomeaudio .com/suppor t/airpla y T roubleshooting Quick tips for pr oblems with network setup: V erify that your router is discov erable (must broadcast itself and not r equire user to type in the exact name). V erify that the firmware of your rout er is up-to- date.
14 English Questions? V isit w w w .ihomeaudio .com/suppor t/airpla y/ I’ve suc cessfully connected the iW2 to my home network, but I cannot select the iW2 speaker from iT unes or from my iOS device . The iW2 speaker must be on the same network as your AirPla y source .
15 English Occasional breaking of AirPlay music streaming. Enable the Auto Channel Scan option (if available on the Wi-Fi r outer). Enable the Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling ( WISH) option (if available on the Wi-F i router). Enable the Quality of Ser vice (QoS) option (if available on the Wi-Fi r outer).
Questions? V isit w w w .ihomeaudio .com/suppor t/airpla y/ V erify that the adaptor is connected and the power outlet is always ‘live ’ (not controlled b y a wall switch). Reset the iW2 Hardware: - Unplug & reconnect the AC pow er cable from back of the iW2 speaker .
17 English F A Q ’s What is AirPla y? AirPlay is a wireless audio and video pla tform designed by Apple t o stream digital media ov er a home net work ( Wi-F i or Ethernet). AirPlay is built-in to iT unes and the iPad, iPhone , and iPod touch running the latest software.
Safety Instruc tions 1. W ater and Moisture – The unit should not be used near water . For example: near a bathtub , washbowl, kitchen sink, laundr y tub , swimming pool or in a wet basement. 2. V entilation – The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
Disclaimer of W arranty : NOTE: This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed . I t does not cover (i) pr oduc ts which have been damaged by negligenc e .
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