Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product iW3 iHome
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iW3 U ser Manual AirPlay wireless speaker sy stem with rechargeable battery English ww w .ihomeaudio .com works with iHome + apps ava ilable on the A pp Stor e works with.
W elc ome to the iHome iW3 Thank you f or choosing iHome. The Air Series represents the new fr ontier of product oerings from iHome that embrace Wi-F i connectivit y and AirPlay , Apple ’ s new wir eless streaming technology .
3 iW3 Over view 1. iW3 speaker 2. iW3 start guide 3. Charging base 4. Po wer adaptor 5. USB sync cable English Contents USB connector works with: iPod t ouch (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation), iP od nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th generation), iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 3G, and iP ad (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation).
4 English iW3 C ontr ols Master power switch USB Port (Charge, pla y and rmware updates) REAR P ANEL Wi-F i network status LED rmware butt on & status LED Wi-F i network setup button ( Wi-F .
network setup power o | on 5 English Po we r Quick Star t 12V outlet Place iW3 on charging base Connect charging base to power sour ce T urn master power switch ON 1 2 Pr ess power button F or best results, char ge unit fully before use .
6 English Getting Star ted Master P ow er Switch The iW3 has a master pow er switch that is used to power the unit ON or OFF , help conserve batter y life , and reset the iW3 speak er . In order for the iW3 speaker to po wer ON, the battery must be charged or placed on the charging base connected to an A C outlet.
English 7 iP od Mode (iPad/iPhone/iP od not detected via USB connector): U sing your iW3 P ower ON modes Note: The AirPlay W ireless button will continuously ash on/o t o indicate that the iW3 is not linked to a network when ON and in AirPlay Wir eless mode.
network setup power o | on k network setup p power p o | o n Connect If you have an iP od touch, iPhone, or iP ad with iOS 5.0 or later , we recommend that y ou use Wi-Fi sharing f or the quickest net work setup experience. T o connect your iW3 speaker t o a Wi-Fi network using Wi-F i sharing, follow these st eps: 1.
network setup power o | on n etwork setup po w er o | on power 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 Set app to easily rename your iW3 speaker and congur e network settings.
Device Name Networking Network status: Not Connected SSID: not available Ty p e: not available Signal strength: excellent IP address: 192.168.1.12 Con fi gure Network Settings... Model : iW3 Firmware : 08.0.0 MAC address : a3:4b:61:e5:24:22 For support and product information, visit www.
11 English Music C onnec tivity Y ou can c onnect to your iHome iW3 speaker three dier ent ways: 1. Using AirPlay® to str eam wirelessly from iT unes or your iP ad, iPhone, and iP od touch. 2. Using the USB port on the rear panel with a iPod USB sync cable f or audio and charging y our iPod or iPhone .
12 English Co n t r o l SRS T ruBass F irm ware upda te It may be necessar y to update the rm ware of your iW3 speaker to ensure the lat est compatibility and optimal functionalit y . The iW3 oers three dier ent methods for per forming the rm ware upgrade , detailed below as Option A, B and C.
Current Firmware Version : 00.0.0 13 English F irm ware upda te con tinued... Option C - F irmwar e update using Mac/PC Device Name Networking To update the firmware of this device, you must first visit iHomeaudio.com/support and download the latest firmware for this speaker.
T roubleshooting 14 English Quick tips for c ommon problems: I am unable to connect the iW3 to my home W i-Fi netw ork: - The iW3 does not suppor t WEP or WP A/WP A2 Enterprise security types. We r ecommend Open, WP A P ersonal (-PSK), WP A2 Personal (-PSK).
Questions? V isit w w w .ihomeaudio .com/support/airplay/ 15 English I’ve suc cessfully connected the iW3 to my home network, but I cannot select the iW3 speaker from iT unes or from my iOS device . 1. The iW3 speaker must be on the same network as y our AirPlay source .
Occasional breaking of AirPlay music streaming . Do one or all of the following: 1. Enable the Aut o Channel Scan option (if available on the Wi-F i router). 2. Enable the Wireless Intelligent Str eam Handling ( WISH) option (if available on the Wi-F i router).
17 English Questions? V isit w w w .ihomeaudio .com/support/airplay/ 1 V erify that the adaptor is connected and the power outlet is alwa ys ‘live’ (not controlled by a wall swit ch). 2. Reset the iW3 Speaker: - Using a paper clip , reset the iW3 speaker by pressing the Reset Button on the bottom of the speaker within the charging base r ecess.
FA Q ’ s What is AirPlay? AirPlay is a wireless audio and video platf orm designed by Apple to stream digital media ov er a home network ( Wi-F i or Ethernet ). AirPlay is built-in to iT unes and the iPad , iPhone, and iPod touch running the lat est sof tware.
19 English Safety Instruc tions 1. W ater and Moisture – The unit should not be used near water . For example: near a bathtub, washbowl , k itchen sink, laundry 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 Warranty: NOTE: This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed . It does not cover (i) products which have been damaged by negligenc e or wi.
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An important point after buying a device iHome iW3 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought iHome iW3 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data iHome iW3 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, iHome iW3 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get iHome iW3 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of iHome iW3, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime iHome iW3.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with iHome iW3. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device iHome iW3 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
