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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing
this
unit.
This
product
is
designed to provide high quality wireless
sound for your iPad, iPhone, iPod, computer,
PDA
or other Bluetooth audio device.
Along with
the
included
Quick
Bluetooth Connection Guide,
this
instruction booklet explains
the
basic operation and care
of
the
unit.
Please
read
them
carefully and keep for
future
reference.
Maintenance
• Place
the
unit
on
a level surface
away
from
sources
of
direct sunlight or excessive heat.
• Protect your furniture when placing your unit on a natural
wood
and lacquered finish. A cloth
or other protective material should be placed between it and the furniture.
• Clean your unit with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water. Stronger cleaning
agents,
such
as
Benzene, thinner or similar materials can
damage
the
surface of
the
unit.
Table
of
Contents
Meet
Your
Unit
...................................................................................................
1-2
Charging the Unit
....................................................................................
.
............
3
Using
Blue
tooth:Pairing
Your
Device
...................
.
.....................................................
4
Playing Audio Via Bluetooth
....................................................................................
5
Using
the
Speakerphone
........................................................................................
5
Playing Audio Via
Aux/
Troubleshooting
..................................................................
6
Consumer Product Safety
Guide
................................
.
.............................................
7

FCC
Information
FCC
Radiation Exposure Statement
FCC
ID:EMOIDM
15
IC:986B-IDM
15
This
equipment complies with FCC
RF
radiation exposure limits
set
forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This
transmitter
must
not be co-located or operating
in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This
Device complies with
RSS-
21
0 of
the
IC
Rules;
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:
(1)
This
device may not cause interference and
(2)
This
device
must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation
This device complies with Part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules,
operation
is
subiect to the following
two
conditions: (
1)
This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must
accept
any
interference received, including interference that
may
cause undesired operation.
This
equipment complies with
the
limits for a Class B digital device as specified
in
Part
15 of FCC
Rules.
These
limits
provide reasonable protection against radio and
TV
interference
in
a residential area.
However, your equipment might cause
TV
or radio interference even when it
is
operating properly.
To
eliminate
interference you can try one or more of
the
following corrective measures:
• Reorient or relocate
the
receiving antenna.
• Increase
the
distance between the equipment and
the
radio or
TV
.
•
Use
outlets
on
different electrical circuits for
the
equipment and
the
radio or
TV.
• Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician if
the
problem
still
exists.
Modifying or tampering with your
system's
internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate
the
system's
warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate
it.
This
Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique
de
Ia
classe
Best
conforme a
Ia
norme
NMB-003
du
Canada.

Internal Rechargeable Lithium-ion BaHery
This device uses on internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery that should last the lifetime of the device. If you
suspect your battery may be
dead, try charging it several times. If the battery does not recharge, please contact
us for repair information.
WARNING/DISPOSAL OF UNIT
Please do NOT attempt to change the battery yourself. If the battery has died and you do not wont us to replace your
battery, you should follow the disposal instructions below:
•
Never dispose of used batteries/ electronics with ordinary solid wastes, since they contain toxic substances.
• Always dispose
of used batteries/ electronics in accordance with the prevailing community regulations that apply
to the disposal of batteries/electronics. If there ore no local regulations concerning battery/electronics disposal,
please dispose
of the device in a waste bin for electronic devices.
•
Many electronics retailers now recycle batteries and other electronic components at no charge. Check to see
which ones in your area do so.
CAUTION
The baHery used in this device may present a risk of fire, explosion or chemical burn if
mistreated
• Never use or charge the battery if it appears to be leaking, discolored, deformed, or in any way abnormal.
•
Never disassemble the unit or attempt to remove battery as that could cause leakage of alkaline solution or other
electrolytic substance.
• Always confirm that
the temperature is 5°C - 35° C (4 l o - 95° Fahrenheit) before you charge the battery.
Leakage or deterioration
of the battery may occur if this warning is not heeded.
•
Never expose the battery to any liquid.
•
Never expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or fire. Never use the battery pack in an
unventilated vehicle where excessive internal temperatures may be encountered.
• Always keep
the battery out of the reach of infants and small children.

Meet
Your
Unit
Volume Down Button
Power Button
Top/Front
Right
Speaker
Pairing Indicator Light
Power/Charging
I
nd
icator
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Bluetooth/Speakerphone/Piay
/Pause
Button
Volume
Up
Button
Left
Speaker
0
0
Rear
of
Speakers
'',
Built-in
Microphone
(behind speaker grill)
Right
Speaker
0
Line-in
from
Right Speaker
Micro
USB
Charging/
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ch.
L.r-
-----"-11--Audio
in
Port
Travel
Lock/
Aux/
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Bluetooth Switch
Gila
0
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Line-out to
Left
Speaker

Meet
Your
Unit
Included
•
iDM
15
system (2 x speakers)
• Travel
case/iPad
stand
•
24
inch
micro
USB to
USB/3
.5
mm
charging
and
aux.
audio
cable
•
24
inc;:h
3.5
mm stereo
connection
cable
Setup
Step a
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here
to
open
The
unit
includes
a
travel
case
that
doubles
as
a stand
for
your
iPad
or
other
tablet
or
device.
Reverse
these steps
to
repack
for
travel.
Step b
To use
as
a
stand:
a.
Press
in
on
center of
the
case where indicated
to
release
the
lid
from
the
base.
b.
Remove
speakers.
Remove
cables from
compartment
in
top of case.
c. Place base of case upside
down
on
flat, stable
surface with tab facing forward.
d. Slide
the
top (iHome brand
badge
facing
upwards) onto
the
tab on
the
bottom/
stand. Steps
c/d
e.
Place iPad/iPad 2 into groove.
For
best stability,
position iPad/tablet
in
landscape mode.
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Travel
lock:
a.
Move
the Travel Lock
switch
on
the
back
of
the
right
speaker
to
the
i
position
to
temporarily
disable
the
unit
and
prevent
accidental
button
activation
during
travel that
might
drain
the
battery.
Move
switch
to
Bluetooth
or
Aux
position
for
normal
operation.
•
Step e 2

Charging the Unit
l.
Connect
the
micro
USB
plug to
the
micro
USB
charging port on the
back
of
the Right
speaker.
2.
Connect
the
standard
USB
plug end of
the
cable
to a
power
USB
port on a computer
or other
USB
charging device.
For
first
time
use,
charge unit for
about
8 hours.
3.
A
blue
light
pulses
slowly
through
the
<!>button
while
the
unit
is
charging
and glows steadily once unit
is
fully
charged.
NOTE:
When
unit
is
ON
and
not
connected
to
power
source,
flashing
red
<!>
light
indicates
battery
needs
charging.
Power
/Charging
Indicator
Light
SB
2.0
~
3

Using Bluetooth: Pairing Your Device
NOTE:
See
the
iDM
15
Bluetooth Connection
Guide
for complete pairing details.
l .
Move
the
Travel
Lock/Aux/Biuetooth
Switch
on
the
back of
the
right speaker to
the
Bluetooth position (right).
2.
Press
and hold
the<!>
Button
to
turn
on
the
unit (release when<!> light appears blue).
3.
Turn
on Bluetooth capability on your device and make
it
discoverable
(see
your device's
instructions to
add
or setup a Bluetooth device).
4.
Press
and
hold
the
Bluetooth/Speakerphone
Button
on
the
unit until a blue 0 light flashes
on
the
button and the unit beeps twice to indicate pairing attempt.
The
blue light will flash
while
the
unit attempts to pair.
If
your device
asks
for a password, enter
1234
on
the
keyboard of your device.lf no device
is
paired within 2 minutes,
the
<!>Button
will
glow
red for 2 seconds and
the
unit will
power
off.
If
this
occurs, retry steps 2-4.
5.
Once
paired with a device,
the
blue 0 light will
glow
steadily. There should be an
indication
on
your device that pairing
is
complete.
On
some devices, you
must
then
select
"use
as
a stereo
audio
device" or similiar on
the
device's Bluetooth menu.
Once
paired,
your device should link to
the
iDM
15
whenever within range.
4

Playing Audio
Via
Bluetooth
1.
Move
the
Travel
Lock/Aux/Biuetooth
Switch
to the Bluetooth position to listen to
audio
streamed wirelessly from your paired iPad, iPhone, iPod or other Bluetooth device.
2. Connect
the
Left
and Right speakers using
the
3.5
mm
stereo connection cable.
3.
Press
and release the
<!>
Button
to
turn
on
the
unit.
The
blue
0
light will flash
as
the unit
searches for a previously paired device, and then
turn
solid blue when a previously paired
device
is
detected.
4.
Press
and release the or
Button
to play or pause
audio
from your Bluetooth device.
NOTE:
Play/Pause only works
in
Bluetooth mode.
It
does not control aux line-in devices.
5.
Use
the
Volume+/-
Buttons
to adjust volume.
6.
When
done listening,
press
the<!>
Button
to
turn
the unit off.
Using the Speakerphone
1. Move
the
Travel
Lock/
Aux/Biuetooth
Switch
to
the
Bluetooth
position
to
use
the
speakers
as
a
speakerphone
for
a
linked
Bluetooth-capable
phone
during
an
incoming
or
active
call.
The
right
speaker
(which
contains
the
speakerphone
mic)
is
muted
during
a
speakerphone
call;
only
the
left
speaker
emits
audio.
2.
Connect
the
Leh
and
Right
speakers
using
the
3.5
mm
stereo
connection
cable.
Speakerphone
cannot
operate
unless
both
speakers
are
connected
together.
3.
Press
and
hold
the
<!>
Button
to
turn
on
the
unit
(release
when
blue
light
appears)
.
4.
Use
the
Volume+/-
Buttons
to
adjust
volume.
You
may
wish
to
adjust
the
volume
on
your
audio
device,
too.
5.
When a
call
is
received,
playing
music
is
muted
to
hear
the
ring
tone.
Press
the
green
or
Button
to
answer
the
call,
or
press
the
red
<!>
Button
to
ignore
it.
6.
When
the
call
is
completed,
press
the
<!>
Button
or
or
Button
to
end
the
call
and
resume
previous
5
function.

Playing Audio via Aux
l. Move the Travel lock/ Aux/Biuetooth Switch to the Aux position to listen to audio via aux line-in.
2. Connect
the Left and Right speakers using the 3.5 mm stereo connection cable.
3. Connect
the micro USB plug to the micro USB charging port on the back of the right speaker and
connect
the 3.5 mm audio plug to the headphone or.line-out jack on your audio device.
4. Press and hold the ~ Button to turn on the unit (release when blue light appears).
5. Use the Volume+/- Buttons to adjust volume. You may wish to adjust the volume on your audio
device, too.
6. When done listening, press and release the ~ Button to turn the unit off. Remember to turn off
your audio device, too.
Troubleshooting
Unit doesn't respond (no power)
• Make sure unit is completely charged. Check that all connections are correct and properly plugged
in. Make sure your device is properly paired with the iDM 15.
• Make sure the Travel lock/ Aux/Biuetooth Switch is not in the i position, as this will disable
operation.
Trouble pairing device/ computer with iDM 15
Bluetooth implementation varies depending on your computer's hardware and operating system. Please
see our website for updates on pairing.
•
Make sure you have the latest firmware for your iPad, iPho~e or iPod (update via iTunes if needed).
•
Make sure your device is working properly. Check your device's manual for details on Bluetooth
pairing and linking.
For further
information and to see the latest instructions, visit
www.ihomeaudio.com/support 6