iHome iBTW450 User manual

Model: iBTW450
Dual Charging Stereo Speaker
System + Dual Alarm
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WELCOME
Thank you for choosing the iBTW450 from iHome. This user guide
will get you up and running quickly and provide helpful hints to
maximize enjoyment. For more information about this and other
iHome products, please visit www.ihome.com
GETTING STARTED
This unit ships with the following items. Please check to see that all
items are present.
1 iBTW450 speaker system
2 100-240V Universal AC power adaptor

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
Mode Button
Power On/O
Button
Sleep Button
Alarm 1/Alarm 2
Buttons
Talk/End Call
Button
Snooze/Dimmer
Button
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Back panel
Display
Top panel
Play/Pause Button
Volume
Control
Buttons +/– Settings
Buttons
Bluetooth
Pairing
Button
Aux-in jack
USB
charging
port
Clock
Button
DST
Switch
DC jack
Time Display
Alarm Time/Date Display
PM Indicator
Wireless Charging
Indicator
Sleep Mode Indicator
Wake-To/Mode Indicators
(Tone/BT/(Bluetooth)Aux)
Alarm 1 Indicator
Bluetooth Indicator
Wireless charging pad
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Low Battery Backup
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Alarm 2 Indicator

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BACKUP BATTERY
The iBTW450 ships with a CR2450 battery installed for backup to provide
continuous alarm operation and clock settings in the event of a power failure.
Remove the pull tab from the battery compartment on the bottom of the unit
before use. If a power failure occurs or the AC cord is accidentally disconnected,
the display backlight will not remain lit, but current time and alarm time settings
will be temporarily maintained. Otherwise, you must reset the time and alarm
settings.
Note: The Battery Low icon is located on the clock display. When the
backup battery is low and needs to be replaced, the Battery Low icon
will flash. To replace, follow steps on next page.
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CONNECTING AC ADAPTER
This unit operates on AC power
using the included 100V-240V
universal AC adaptor. Place unit on
a stable surface. Plug the power
adaptor into the DC jack on back of
the unit and the other end into a
working wall socket.

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BACKUP BATTERY (CONTINUED)
1. Please make sure the AC adaptor is connected. Otherwise all settings
may be lost during battery replacement.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to open the backup battery compartment
door located on the bottom of the unit.
3. Remove the exhausted battery. Insert
a new CR2450 battery by easing it
under the tabs in the battery well and
pressing down. Make sure the side
marked + is facing up.
4. Close the battery compartment door
and tighten the battery door screw.
Note: Make sure you dispose of battery properly (see your local
regulations).
WARNING: Lithium batteries can explode or cause burns if disassembled,
shorted, recharged, exposed to water, fire, or high temperatures.
Do not place loose batteries in a pocket, purse, or other container
containing metal objects, mix with used or other battery types, or
store with hazardous or combustible materials. Store in cool, dry,
ventilated area. Follow applicable laws and regulations for
transport and disposal.

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SETTING THE TIME
1. Press and hold the Clock Button on the back of the unit. A beep will
sound and the TIME will flash on the display.
Press the +or – Buttons to set the correct time (hold for rapid
adjustment). Make sure to set the correct AM or PM time. (The AM/PM
indicators appear to the left of the time display.)
NOTE: The display can be set to standard 12 hour time (AM and PM) or to
24 hour time. To toggle between 12 and 24 modes, press and release the
Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 Button at any time while display is flashing
during time setting mode.
2. Press and release the Clock Button to confirm the current time setting. The
YEAR will flash on the display. Press the +or – Buttons to set the correct
year.
3. Press and release the Clock Button to confirm the current year setting. The
DATE will flash on the display. Press the +or – Buttons to set the correct
month and day (hold for rapid adjustment).
4. Press and release the Clock Button to confirm the current date setting.
Two beeps will sound to indicate time setting mode is complete.
SETTING THE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST) SWITCH
This unit has a DST switch on the back of the unit to adjust the time for
daylight saving time and standard time. By default, it is set to Auto and will
automatically adjust the time at the start and end of daylight saving time. If
you are located in an area that does not observe daylight saving time or
otherwise wish to adjust manually, slide the switch to +1 to add one hour or
to –1 to subtract an hour.

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SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS
SETTING THE ALARMS
This unit has two alarms which are set the same way. Instructions below are for
setting alarm 1. Substitute the Alarm 2 Button to set alarm 2. You can wake
to your Bluetooth device or to the built-in tones. The alarm will sound for 60
minutes or until reset/turned o.
1. Press and hold the Alarm Button until the alarm time display flashes and
one beep sounds.
2. Press the +or – Buttons to adjust the display to the desired alarm time (hold
for rapid adjustment). Remember to set the correct AM or PM alarm time.
3. Press the Alarm Button to confirm the alarm time. The wake to schedule
will flash.
4. Press the +or – Buttons to set the desired alarm schedule: 7 Days (every
day), 5 Days (week days only) or 2 Days (weekends only).
5. Press the Alarm Button to confirm the alarm schedule. The wake source
indicator will flash on the display. Press the +or – Buttons to select BT
(Bluetooth) or Tone, then press the Alarm Button to access preferences
and volume setting for the selected alarm source.
Wake to BT: If wake to Bluetooth (BT) is selected, press the +or – Buttons
to set the BT volume (can be set from 5–40). The alarm will
wake you to the last track played on the last linked Bluetooth
device. Note: if Bluetooth is not detected at alarm time, alarm
will default to tone.
Wake to Tone: Select to wake to one of the 4 built-in alarm tones. Press the
+or – Buttons to listen to and select the desired tone.
Confirm with the Alarm Button, then press the +or –
Buttons to set the alarm volume (can be set from 5–40).
6. Press the Alarm Button to exit and confirm alarm settings. An alarm icon
will appear on the display, indicating that the alarm is set and armed.
NOTE: alarm volume is independent from normal volume.

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SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS
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REVIEWING, ARMING/DISARMING AND RESETTING THE ALARM
Press and release the Alarm Button at any time to review the current alarm
settings. To toggle the alarm on or o, press the Alarm Button as needed.
When the alarm icon is displayed, the alarm is armed/on.
Press the Power Button or Alarm Button when the alarm is sounding to
reset it to come on again at the same time the next scheduled day. (For
example, if your alarm schedule is set to Wake Weekday and you reset the
alarm on Friday, it will come on again on Monday, not on Saturday.)
SNOOZE/DIMMER OPERATION
1. To program a custom snooze duration, during normal operation (when
alarm is not sounding) press and hold the Snooze/Dimmer Button until
the display flashes, then press the +or – Buttons on the unit to adjust the
snooze time to 1 - 29 minutes.
2. Press the Snooze/Dimmer Button on the iBTW450 after the alarm sounds.
The alarm will be silenced and will come on again in about 9 minutes
(default). You may repeat this cycle several times during the one hour
alarm cycle.
3. During normal operation (when alarm is not sounding), press the
Snooze/Dimmer Button to control the brightness level (8 steps, HIGH to
OFF settings) of the LCD display and buttons.
SLEEP MODE
Sleep mode lets you sleep to your playing Bluetooth or Aux-in device for the
set sleep duration, then turns the unit o. Press the Sleep Button as needed
to cycle to the desired sleep duration: 120, 90, 60, 30 or 15 minutes or OFF
(turns unit o). Press the or Button on the unit to adjust sleep listening
level (sleep level volume is independent from normal volume levels). Press
the Sleep Button during sleep to view the remaining sleep time; press again
to set sleep to next (lower) sleep duration.

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USING WIRELESS CHARGING
This unit will wirelessly charge compatible wireless charging phones. PMA
wireless charging system is not supported.
CAUTION: Remove metal protective or magnetic case from phone before
charging. When charging phone, do not place magnetic-striped or other
metal objects on the charger. Doing so could damage the object or this
unit. Compatible phones with metallic looking finishes will charge
normally.
Center compatible device with back side down on marked charging target
circle. Check the wireless charging indicator toward the bottom left of the
display.
Rapid blinking icon: Device is not charging properly. Reposition device.
Slow blinking icon: Device is charging properly.
Solid icon: Device is charged (some devices do not support this
feature, and the icon will continue to slowly blink
when device is fully charged).
USING THE USB CHARGING PORT
A 1 Amp USB port is located on the back of the unit for charging devices
while the unit is connected to AC power. Connect one end of a compatible
USB cable (not included) into the standard USB port on the unit and the
other end into the device you wish to charge. Some devices require higher
amperage USB charging ports. Monitor the charging status of your device.
If the device does not charge, you will need to use the charger that came
with your device.

USING BLUETOOTH
Pairing Your Device
1. Press and hold the Bluetooth Pairing Button located on the front of the unit
for 3 seconds. The Bluetooth icon will flash & "BTPAIR" icon light on the
display and a voice prompt will announce "PAIRING".
2. “iHome iBTW450” will appear on your device’s Bluetooth menu. Select
“iHome iBTW450” to complete pairing.
If prompted for a passcode, enter
“1234” on your device’s keypad.
“Connected” or similar should appear on
your device.
3.
A voice prompt will announce "CONNECTED" and the Bluetooth icon will
appear solid indicating the iBTW450 is paired and ready to play music. If no
device is successfully paired within 3 minutes the unit will default to previous
mode.
4. Once the unit is paired to a device and in Bluetooth mode it will attempt to
autolink when the device is within range (about 33 feet).
Listening to Bluetooth Audio
1. Press and release the Power Button to turn on the unit, then press and
release the Mode Button as needed to cycle through BT and AUX modes.
2. Press the Play/Pause Button to pause Bluetooth audio, and again to
unpause.
3. When BT mode is selected, press the +or – Buttons to navigate to the
desired tracks.
Adjust the volume on your BT device to maximum output.
4. Press the or Button on the unit to adjust the system volume.
To reset Bluetoth, press and hold the Bluetooth Pairing Button for 10 seconds.
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