User manual OREGON SCIENTIFIC IB368

[. . . ] IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The iBall Wireless Stereo Speaker with Transmitter Dock for iPod is designed to give you years of service if handled properly. Ensure that you heed all warnings to minimize product malfunction and reduce the chances of incurring personal injury. Before using the unit, observe the following guidelines to ensure proper care and maintenance. ACCESSORIES Take care when placing the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the system to overturn and fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. [. . . ] The iPod's basic functions - play / pause, previous / next track and fast-forward / rewind - are controlled from the player itself but can also be conveniently controlled from the speaker wherever it is placed in the home without having to go to the iPod to adjust these settings. CHARGING THE iPOD BATTERY Once the iPod is docked, its battery begins charging automatically if the transmitter dock AC adapter is plugged into the wall socket. UPGRADING iPOD SOFTWARE If the iPod does not function or respond properly when docked into the transmitter dock, in which case, you may need to update the software on your iPod to ensure optimal playback performance and proper functioning with the iBall. The following iPod software versions will work with the iBall: iPOD MODEL iPod shuffle (512MB, 1GB only) iPod mini (4GB, 6GB only) SOFTWARE VERSION 1. 1 or later The iPod playlist appears on the iPod display and appears on the speaker's LCD if the speaker and iPod are powered on, the transmitter dock is plugged in, and the iPod is docked onto the transmitter dock. TIP See section on "SETTING UP iBALL CONNECTIONS" for more information on configuring different audio and video connections. POWER ON / OFF To turn on the speaker, press the button located on the unit's control panel. The volume bar, speaker icon, clock, and playback / battery status all appear on the on the LCD. If does not show on the display, that means the reception signal is interrupted or the speaker is out of range of the transmitter dock. If the playback / battery status icon disappears and there is no audio playback, see section on "TROUBLESHOOTING" for more information. Playback status depends on whether the iPod is docked to the transmitter dock: If the iPod is not docked, appears on the speaker display and the speaker is in standby mode. 1. 2 or later iPod with Click Wheel (20GB, 40GB only) iPod with dock connector (10GB, 15GB, 20GB, 30GB, 40GB only) iPod with color display (20GB, 30GB, 40GB, 60GB only) 3. 0 or later 2. 2 or later 1. 0 or later 9 US_IB368manual(eng)R4 9 8/26/2005, 10:54 AM EN EN NEXT / PREVIOUS AND FAST-FORWARD / REWIND If the iPod is docked and playing music, appears on the speaker display with the speaker playing back music from the iPod. If the iPod is docked and is paused, appears on NEXT / PREVIOUS the speaker display and the speaker is in standby mode. The clock continues to function and appropriate the battery / AC adapter indicator remains on the LCD even when the speaker is turned off. NOTE The iPod automatically shuts down after the speaker is powered off. NOTE The iPod does not need to be docked to the transmitter dock to power on or off the speaker. TIP When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the electrical socket. If you are using batteries to operate the wireless speaker, remove them to save battery power. PLAY / PAUSE Press and hold the or button to rewind or fastforward to an earlier or later location within a currently played track. or appears on the display, respectively, until the desired track location is reached. NOTE Pressing the or button when the iPod is paused will still allow you to fast-forward / rewind a track or go to the next / previous track. If the speaker is powered on but is on pause (or in standby mode), press the button and the is briefly docked iPod begins audio playback. Press the VOLUME To increase volume during playback, unit is on idle or paused playback, press the button once. To continuously increase volume, press and hold the button down until the desired volume level is reached. During playback, press the or button once to go back to the previous track or advance to the next track for playback. or briefly appears on the . display, respectively, before returning to FAST-FORWARD / REWIND appears on the speaker LCD. is briefly shown on the display before reappears. NOTE Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion of audio with very low-level inputs or no signals. [. . . ] A docked iPod with color display in slideshow mode may not respond to commands from the iBall speaker, i. e. , the iPod remains in battery charging mode. To resolve this issue, press any button on the iPod so that it "wakes up" and exits slideshow mode, then go back to the main menu screen. Power on the iBall speaker to regain control of the iPod. you need to reach us, as well as frequently asked questions and customer downloads. and would like to contact the Oregon Scientific customer care department directly, please visit: www2. oregonscientific. com/service/support OR call 1-800-853-8883. [. . . ]