Emerson Research iTone iR30 User manual

OWNER’SMANUAL
Visitourweb siteatwww.emersonradio.com
AM/FMTABLERADIO
withiPod®DOCKINGSTATION
iTone™
Made forall iPod®modelsincluding iPod®nano,and iPod®mini
iR30
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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
ORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHISAPPLIANCETORAINORMOISTURE.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
1.) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Heed all warnings.
2.) Do not use this apparatus near water.
3.) Clean only with dry cloth.
4.) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
5.) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
6.) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
7.) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
8.) Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.
9.) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
10.) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
11.) This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and no object filled with liquids
such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.
12.) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13.) Do not overload wall outlet. Use only power source as indicated.
14.) Use replacement parts as specified by the manufacturer.
15.) The product may be mounted to a wall only if recommended by the manufacturer.
16.) Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks.
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CAUTION
RISK OFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
The lightning flashwitharrow-
head symbol,withinan equi-
lateraltriangleisintended to
alertthe usertothe presence
ofuninsulated‘dangerousvoltage’
withinthe product’s enclosure
thatmaybe ofsufficient
magnitude toconstitutearisk
ofelectricshock topersons.
The exclamation pointwithin
an equilateraltriangleisin-
tended toalertthe userto
the presenceofimportant
operating and maintenance
(servicing)instructionsin
the literatureaccompany-
ing the appliance.
WARNING:TOREDUCETHE
RISK OFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTREMOVE COVER
(ORBACK),NOUSER
SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE
REFERSERVICINGTO
QUALIFIEDSERVICE
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
The Caution Marking maybe located at the bottom enclosure of the apparatus.
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iPod® isatrademarkofAppleComputerInc., registeredintheU.S.and othercountries.
Congratulations!
You are now the owner of an iTone™AM/FMTable Radio with iPod®Docking
Station by Emerson Research. This compact unit will provide exceptional
sound quality from your favorite AM and FM stations while occupying an
absolute minimum of space. In addition, the top-mounted iPod®docking
station allows you to listen to your iPod®through the speaker of this system
when using the ear-buds is not convenient. Adapters for all “dockable”
iPod®s are included.And the iPod®battery is automatically recharged while
the iPod®is resting in the dock and the radio is not in use. We have even
includedan Auxiliary InputJack on theback panel thatallows you toconnect
and listen to other MP3 players or personal CD players through the speaker
of this radio.
Pleaseread this Owner’sManualcarefully and completely. If,afterreviewing
the instructions, you experience any problems with the set-up or operation
of this product please call the Emerson Customer Service Hotline, toll-free
at 1-800-898-9020. The hours of operation are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central
Time, Monday through Friday.
The Serial Number of your unit is located on a label on the back panel.
Please write the Serial Number in the space provided on the warranty
page of this manual. You may be asked for the serial number of your unit
when calling for customer service.
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IMPORTANTNOTES
•Operatecontrolsand switchesas
described inthe manual.
•Beforeturning on the power,make
certainthatthe ACpowercordis
properlyinstalled.
•When moving the set, be suretofirst
disconnectthe ACpowercord.
•Avoidinstalling thisunitinplaces
exposed todirectsunlightorcloseto
heatradiating appliancessuchas
electricheaters,ontopofotherstereo
equipmentthatradiatestoo much
heat, placeslacking ventilation or
dustyareas,placessubjectto
constantvibration and/orhumidor
moistareas.
FCC Information
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested and found tocomplywiththe limitsforaClass B
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Theselimitsaredesigned to
provide reasonableprotection againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan radiateradiofrequencyenergy
and,ifnotinstalledand usedinaccordancewiththe instructions,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno guarantee that
interferencewill notoccurinaparticularinstallation.If thisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision reception,whichcan be determined by
turning the equipmentoff and on,the userisencouraged totrytocorrectthe
interferencebyone ormoreofthe following measures:
•Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
•Increasethe separation between the equipmentand receiver.
•Connectthe equipmentintoan outleton acircuitdifferentfromthattowhich
the receiverisconnected.
•Consultthe dealeroran experienced radio/TVtechnician forhelp.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15 ofthe FCC Rules.Operation issubjecttothe
following twoconditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interference
thatmaycauseundesired operation.
Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapproved bythe partyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidthe user’s authoritytooperatethe equipment.
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PREPARATIONFORUSE
• The carton contains the radio with iPod®docking station, 5 different plastic
iPod®adapters to use with older iPod®models, and an iPod®support bracket
to be mounted in the docking station.
Please make sure that all parts are removed from the carton and that nothing
is accidentally discarded with the packing materials. We recommend that you
save the carton and packing materials if possible in the even that the unit ever
needs to be returned for service.
• Place the unit on a level, stable surface, convenient to an AC outlet, and away
from direct sunlight or sources of excess heat, moisture, humidity, dust, or
strong magnetic fields.
• Unwind the AC power cord and the external FM wire antenna and extend both
to their full length. Connect the AC power cord to your 120V 60Hz household
outlet.
Main Unit iPod®Support Bracket
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Power Source
This system is designed to operate on 120V AC 60Hz house current only.
Connecting this system to any other power source may cause damage to the
system and such damage is not covered by your warranty.
NOTE:The systemhasapolarized ACplug withone wide blade and one
narrowblade.The plug will onlyfitintomatching polarized ACoutlets.
Thisisasafetyfeaturetoreducethe possibility
ofelectricshock.If the plug will notfitinyour
ACoutlet, you probablyhavean outdated non-
polarizedoutlet.Youshouldhaveyouroutdated
outletchanged byaqualified,licensed
electrician.Donotfilethe wide blade on the
plug,orusean adaptertomakethe plug fitinto
youroutlet. Thisdefeatsthe safetyfeatureand
couldexposeyou toelectricshock.
AC Plug
AC Outlet
Protect Your Furniture
Thismodelisequipped withnon-skidrubber'feet'topreventthe productfrom
moving when you operatethe controls.These'feet'aremade fromnon-migrating
rubbermaterialspeciallyformulated toavoidleaving anymarks orstainson your
furniture.Howevercertaintypesofoil based furniturepolishes,wood preservatives,
orcleaning sprays maycausethe rubber'feet'tosoften,and leavemarks ora
rubberresidue on the furniture.Topreventanydamage toyourfurniturewestrongly
recommend thatyou purchasesmall self-adhesivefeltpads,availableathardware
storesand homeimprovementcenterseverywhere,and applythesepadstothe
bottomofthe rubber'feet'beforeyou placethe producton fine wooden furniture.
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FRONT PANEL
TOP PANEL
LOCATIONOFCONTROLSAND INDICATORS
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FRONT PANEL
1.) Speaker.
2.) AM Dial Scale.
3.) FM Dial Pointer.
4.) FM Dial Scale.
5.) TUNING Control.
6.) Power On/OFF, VOLUME Control.
7.) AM Dial Pointer.
8.) Band/Function Selector (AUX-iPod / FM / AM)
9.) POWER ‘On’ LED Indicator.
TOP PANEL
10.) iPod®Docking Station.
11.) iPod®Support Bracket.
BACK PANEL
12.) External FM Antenna Wire.
13.) Speaker Port.
14.) AC Power Cord.
15.) PHONES (Headphone) Jack.
16.) AUX IN (Auxiliary Input) Jack.
BACK PANEL
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Listening To The Radio
1.) Turn the ON/OFF-VOLUMEcontrol clockwise to turn the unit ‘On’. The POWER
‘On’ LED indicator will light.
2.) Set the Band/Function selector to the desired band, AM or FM.
3.) Rotate the TUNING control to tune to the desired station.
4.) Adjust the ON/OFF-VOLUME control to the desired volume level.
5.) When you are finished listening turn the ON/OFF-VOLUME control fully
counter-clockwise to turn the unit ‘Off’. The POWER ‘On’ LED indicator
goes ‘Off’.
Antenna Information
FM:The FM wire antenna is attached on the back cabinet. It may be necessary to
adjust the position of the FM wire antenna to find the position that provides
the best FM reception.
AM:The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet of the main unit. You may need to
change the position of the main unit until you find the position that provides
the best reception for your favorite AM stations.
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Listening To Your iPod®
IMPORTANT: To avoid any unwanted distortion when listening to your iPod®
through the speaker of this system we recommend that you shut off the
equalizer in the iPod®before inserting it in the docking station of this system.
To shut off the iPod®equalizer, go to the “Main Menu” in your iPod®, scroll to
the “Settings” menu, select the “EQ” setting and turn the EQ ‘Off’.
IMPORTANT iPod®ADAPTER INFORMATION
The docking station in this system follows theApple “Universal Well” design. This
means that the adapter that was included with the 5G (5th generation) 30GB and
60GB iPod®with video capability, will fit into the docking well of this system.
This system is supplied with 6 different inserts that can be fitted in the docking
station. One insert serves only as a cover for the docking area to keep the connector
free from dust when no iPod®will be connected for long periods of time.
If you take youriPod®on a two-week vacation, place this “Dust cover” in the docking
area until you return and use the system again.
The other 5 inserts are designed for use with any 3rd generation (3G) or 4th
generation (4G) dockable iPod®model, available as of January 2006, including
the iPod®mini and the iPod®nano.
1.) If you have not already done so, remove the “Dust cover” from the top cabinet.
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2.) Mount the iPod®Support Bracket on the docking station as shown.
This bracket provides support and prevents your iPod®from moving too far
backward when you operate the iPod®controls.
CAUTION: You must use this support bracket with all iPod®models to
prevent possible damage to the iPod®connector.
3.) Select the proper adapter for your specific iPod®model from among the 5
adapters included (refer to the chart) and place the adapter into the docking
station as shown.
If you are using a 5G iPod®with video capability you must insert the adapter
that was supplied with your iPod®into the docking station.
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4.) Set the HOLD switch on your iPod®to the ‘Off’ position to unlock the iPod®
click-wheel controls.
5.) Place your iPod®into the adapter in the docking station and make sure that
the iPod®connector is fully inserted into the socket on the bottom of the
iPod®.
If the iPod®is not fully connected the sound may be intermittent or you may
hear no sound at all.
6.) Turn the ON/OFF-VOLUME control clockwise to turn the unit ‘On’. The
POWER ‘On’ LED indicator comes on.
7.) Set the Band/Function selector to the AUX/iPod position. Your iPod®should
turn ‘On’. It may begin playing immediately or it may show the Main Menu
display.
8.) Use the click-wheel navigation controls on your iPod to select the desired
music and then press the iPod®Play/Pause button to begin playback if
necessary.
9.) Adjust the ON/OFF-VOLUME control on the front panel of the radio to the
desired level. The click-wheel volume control on the iPod®is disabled while
the iPod®is in the docking station.
10.) When you are finished listening, turn the ON/OFF-VOLUME control fully
counter-clockwise to turn the unit ‘Off’. The iPod®will stop playback and enter
the ‘Charging’ mode.
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iPod®Battery Charging System
The battery in your iPod®will be automatically charged during iPod®playback. It
will also be charged when resting in the docking station while the power is ‘Off’.
However to prevent interference between the battery charging circuit and the radio,
the battery charging circuit is automatically switched ‘Off’ while you are listening to
the radio.
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Auxiliary Input Jack (AUX IN)
This unit includes a 3.5mmAuxiliary Input Jack on the back panel. This allows you
to connect external auxiliary music sources such as an iPod®Shuffle, other MP3
players, or personal CD players, and listen to those devices through the speaker
of this unit.
1.) Connect the headphone jack of your external device to the AUX IN jack on the
back panel of this unit. (NOTE: The connection cable is not included.)
2.) Turn on the power to this unit and to your external device.
3.) Set the Band/Function selector of this unit to the AUX/iPod position.
4.) Begin playback of your external device as usual. You should hear the sound of
your external device through the speaker of this unit.
5.) Adjust the volume controls of this unit and your external device to the desired
level.
6.) When you are finished listening shut off the power on this unit and on your
external device.
IMPORTANT!
You must remove the connection cable from the Auxiliary Input(AUX IN) Jack
on the back of this unit in order to listen to an iPod® connected to the docking
station on the top panel.
When a cable is connected to the AUX IN jack, the docking station is
automatically disconnected.
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Headphone (PHONES) Jack
This unit includes a 3.5mm PHONES (headphone) jack on the back panel. This
allows you to connect a set of stereo headphones (not included) for private listening
without disturbing others. When headphones are connected the built-in speaker is
automatically disconnected.
NOTE: This unit is a mono radio. When you connect stereo headphones to
the PHONES jack you will hear sound from both the left and right speakers in
your headphones, but the sound will be in mono, NOT stereo.
IMPORTANT!
When using stereo headphones always set the volume control to a low level
before you put on the headphones. Then put on the headphones and gradually
adjust the volume control to the desired level.
Remember that prolonged listening with headphones or ear buds at high volume
levels may eventually cause hearing loss.
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CAREAND MAINTENANCE
Care of Cabinets
If thecabinetbecomesdusty,wipe itwithasoftcloth.Ifthe cabinetbecomes
smudged ordirty,clean itwithasoft, slightlydampened cloth.
Neverallowwateroranyliquidtogetinside the cabinet.
Neveruseanyabrasivecleanersorcleaning padsasthesewill damage
the finishofyourunit.
TOFIND THELOCATIONAND PHONE
NUMBEROFYOUR NEARESTSERVICE
CENTERPERMITTEDTOPERFORM
WARRANTY...
CALL TOLL FREE:1-800-695-0098
SERVICE
FORCUSTOMERSERVICE,PLEASE WRITETO:
Emerson RadioCorp.,
ConsumerAffairsDept.,
5101 Statesman Drive,
Irving,TX75063.
FORADDITIONALSET-UPOROPERATINGASSISTANCE
PLEASE CALL:
1-800-898-9020
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LIMITEDWARRANTY
Emerson RadioCorp.warrantsmanufacturingdefectsin originalmaterial,including
originalpartsand workmanship, undernormaluseand conditions, foraperiod of
ninety (90)daysfromthedateoforiginalpurchasein theU.S. With yourdated
proofofpurchase, wewill providerepairservice atno chargeforlaborand partsat
an authorizedDepotRepairFacility, orreplace theproductin ourdiscretion. For
repairorreplacement, pack yourunit in apadded box, encloseyourcheck or
money orderpayableto Emerson Radio Corp. in theamountof$9.00 (notrequired
by Californiaresidents)to covershipping and handling costs, and encloseacopy
ofyourproofofpurchase. Send yourunit to:
Emerson Radio Corp.,
5101 Statesman Drive,
Irving, TX75063.
Thiswarranty doesnotcoverdamagefromnegligence, misuse, abuse, accident,
failureto followoperating instructions, commercialuse, rental, repairsby an
unauthorized facility, orproductspurchased, used, serviced ordamaged outside
oftheUnited States.
THISWARRANTYGIVESYOU SPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS,ANDYOU MAY
ALSOHAVEOTHERRIGHTSWHICHVARYFROMSTATE TOSTATE.
AU898M
The Serial Number can be found on the back cabinet. We suggest that you record
the Serial Number of your unit in the space below for future reference.
Model Number: iR30
Serial Number:
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