iLive IKBC384S User manual

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Kitchen Bluetooth with FM Radio
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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IKBC384S
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Thank you for purchasing this Clock Radio. Please read this instruction manual carefully before
using this product to ensure proper use. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B didited
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection aginst harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
use and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause hrmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject 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.

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MAIN UNIT CONTROL LOCATION
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REMOTE CONTROL LOCATION
NOTE:
1. Remove spacer tab before using this unit for first time .
2. Press the button of the remote to pointing the main unit remote senor area to fully
control the main unitl.
INSTALL / REPLACE REMOTE BATTERY
TO INSTALLING / REPLCING REMOTE BATTERY
1. Pull the battery door at the back of the unit
as shown figure.
2. Insert the battery in the battery door with
“+" positive facing up. Only CR2025 3V
lithium battery should be used.
3. Insert the battery door with new battery
back into the unit.
BATTERY WARNING:
1. Make sure the correct polarity of battery to be installed.
2. Make sure you dispose of batteries properly (refer to your local regulations).
3. Do not open batteries.
4. Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
5. Do not heat up batteries.
6. Do not expose batteries to water.
7. Do not change or recharge batteries.

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INSTALL / REPLACE BACKUP BATTERY
This unit equipped with a battery backup circuit that will maintain the time, wake-up alarm
settings, as well as radio station preset memory setting in the event of a temporary power
failure.
TO INSTALL I REPLACE BACKUP BATTERY
1. Make sure theAC adaptor is connected
during battery replacement. Otherwise all
settings may be lost and reset.
2. Pull one lug of the battery door at the back
of the unit as shown below
3. Insert the battery in the battery door with “+"
positive facing up. UM3 size battery should
be used.
4. Insert the battery door with new battery back
into the unit.
BATTERY WARNING:
1. Make sure the correct polarity of battery to be installed.
2. Make sure you dispose of batteries properly (refer to your local regulations).
3. Do not open batteries.
4. Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
5. Do not heat up batteries.
6. Do not expose batteries to water.
7. Do not change or recharge batteries.
CONNECTING POWER
Plug the small end of the supplied power adapter into the DC IN jack at the back of the unit and
plug the adapter body into the standard AC wall socket. Press button to turn on or off unit
(standby mode).
CAUTION:
The unit is designed to operate from a mains supply of AC 120V~60Hz. If the adapter
does not fit properly, turn it over and again. Do not force it.
NOTE: When the unit is not operated by the AC power or unused for long periods of the
time. Please remove the power adapter from the wall outlet and unplug from the main
unit.

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USING LINE IN (AUX IN) JACK
You can play any portable or external audio device with a standard 3.5mm stereo audio cable
(not included) via the LINE IN jack on the unit.
1. Plug one end of a standard 3.5mm stereo audio cable into the earphone or line-out jack on
your external device and plug the another end of the audio cable into the unit's LINE IN
jack.
2. Turn on the unit and press the SOURCE button to select LINE IN mode and LINE IN icon
will appear on the display,
3. Turn on and play your external audio device.
4. Press the VOLUME buttons to set the speaker volume level. You may need to adjust the
volume on your external device as well.
5. To stop the LINE IN playback, press the SOURCE button once to change back to RADIO /
Bluetooth / CD mode or turn off the unit by pressing the button. Please remember to
turn off your external device.
6. Remember to turn off your external audio device after playback.
SETTING THE CLOCK
TO SET TIME MANUALLY
In first time, the display will show 12:00 or 0:00 when you connected the power adapter. You
can set the time following below steps.
1. Press and hold the CLK SET button on the unit or remote for 2 sec. until the 12h show on
the display.
2. Press the SKIP / TUN buttons to select 12h or 24h hour format.
3. Press the CLOCK SET button gain that the hour digit flashes.
4. Press the SKIP / TUN buttons to set the correct hour (hold the button for faster advance).
5. If setting to 12h hour format, Please remember to set the correct AM or PM time the
AM/PM Indicators appear to the left of the time display.
6. Press the CLOCK SET button gain. Press the SKIP / TUN buttons to set the correct
minute (hold the button for faster advance).
7. Press the CLOCK SET button again to confirm the manual clock setting (or no button
pressed within 15-20 seconds to exit the manual setting mode and auto saving the
setting.
USING TIMER
1. Press the TIMER button repeatedly to adjust the timer in increments of 10. (180max,
10min)
2. Press the SKIP / TUN buttons to adjust the timer in increments of 1. (ie. 1-9 or 31-39)
3. After the set time has expired, the unit will sound an alarm.
4. To cancel the alarm after it has sounded, press the button once.
5. To cancel the timer before the alarm has sounded, press the TIMER button repeatedly
until it is set to “00”.

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LISTENING TO RADIO
TO SET UP ANTENNA
1. Extend FM antenna fully and rotate the unit to the best orientation for the best reception.
TO TUNE THE RADIO TO DESIRED CHANNEL MANUALLY
1. Press the button to turn on the unit.
2. Press the SOURCE button to select RADIO mode. The radio frequency show on display.
3. Press and hold the SKIP / TUNE buttons for 2 seconds (release when the frequency in
the display starts to run automatically) the unit will scan upward or downward until a
channel with strong signal is found and stop at this channel.
4. Repeat the step 2 for tuning upward or download for searching other radio channel.
5. Press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the speaker volume, level.
6. To turn off the radio, press the button once.
PRESET RADIO CHANNEL
1. Press the button to turn on the unit and press SOURCE button to select radio mode.
2. Check whether the current frequency is the radio channel to be preset. If not, press and
hold SKIP / TUNE buttons for 2 seconds to scan for a radio channel.
3. Press the MEM button once that the "P01"" icons are displayed and "MEM" icon blinks.
4. Press M+ or M- buttons to select the present preset station from 1 to 20 and stop at the
desired preset station.
5. Press MEM button once to confirm and store the channel to the selected preset station.
6. Repeat step 2 to 5 to preset other radio channel.
NOTE:
All preset stations will be stored in the memory and its backup by Lithium battery
SELECT PRESET STATION
1. Press the button to turn on the unit and press SOURCE button to select RADIO
mode.
2. Radio channel is resumed to the last setting.
3. Press the M+ or M- button once to go to the previously activated preset station.
4. Press the M+ or M- button repeatedly to walk through all preset stations (looping
P1-->P2=>P3...=>P20=>P1). Radio broadcast can be heard during the selection.
CHECK THE CLOCK TIME IN RADIO MODE
In radio mode, press DISPLAY button that the display show the clock time now. After 5
seconds the display will return to previous frequency mode automatically.

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LISTENING TO A BLUETOOTH DEVICE
FIRST PAIRING WITH A BLUETOOTH ENABLED DEVICE
If the unit has never been paired with a Bluetooth device before, you need to follow the pairing
instructions below to link the unit with your Bluetooth device.
1. Press the button to turn on the unit.
2. Press the SOURCE button to select Bluetooth mode. The unit will search the paired device
with the Bluetooth icon flashing slowly on the LCD panel.
3. Waiting for four to five seconds or press and hold the PAIRING button the Bluetooth icon
will start flashing rapidly on the LCD. The unit will emit a short beep and will then go into
Pairing/Discoverable mode.
4. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device and enable the search or scan
function to find nearby Bluetooth devices.
5. Select “IKBC384S” from the device list when it appears on your device screen.
6. After successfully pairing (linking) with a Bluetooth enabled device, the unit will emit a
short beep and the Bluetooth icon will light steadily.
NOTE: If you cannot pair the unit with your Bluetooth enabled device, try solving the
problem by turning the power to the unit on and off and then starting the pairing
process again.
AFTER FIRST PAIRING
If the unit has already been paired with a Bluetooth enabled device before, it will automatically
start searching for the last paired device. Once it is found, the Bluetooth icon will light steadily.
You can now start playing music from your Bluetooth enabled device wirelessly to the speaker.
1. Press the VOLUME buttons on the unit to adjust the volume level.
2. After selecting the music track from your mobile for you want to listen to, press the
button on the unit to play or pause the music track.
3. Press the buttons to skip to the previous or next track.
4. Press and hold the buttons for fast-reversing or fast-forwarding during
playback.
5. If you want to pair the unit with another Bluetooth device, press and hold the PAIRING
button for 4-5 seconds to disconnect the existing connection. The unit will emit two short
beeps and the Bluetooth icon will be flashing rapidly on the LCD. The unit will then go into
Pairing/ Discoverable mode again. Repeat the last two steps from the "First pairing"
NOTE: 1) Refer to the user manual of your mobile phone, tablet, or other Bluetooth
enabled device for further instructions on Bluetooth operation, as
Bluetooth operation may vary from model to model.
2) If your Bluetooth enabled device does not support A2DP profile, it will not
play music through the speaker, even if paired (linked).
3) This unit cannot support pairing with computer.
ANSWER THE INCOMING CALL
When your unit playing mobile music by Bluetooth and receiving an incoming call on your
mobile phone, the music will be stop and ring sound from your mobile phone. Just end the call
that the music will sound automatic.

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LISTENING TO A CD DISC ( Normal Playback )
INSERT AND PLAY A CD DISK
After power connect, press the SOURCE button to select CD mode. Press button once
that the CD DOOR will auto eject. Carefully insert the disc into the disc compartment (graphic
back side) and Press button again that the CD DOOR will auto close. A few second, the
total tracks / music files number show on display and automatic playing .Press the button to
stop disc playing first. Press button once that the CD DOOR will auto eject.
CD DISC NORMAL PLAYBACK
After loading the CD DISC, the total number of the tracks / files of the disc will be shown on the
display. Press the button once, the unit will play the CD DISC from the first track.
PLAY/ PAUSE CONTROL
Press the button to pause temporarily during the playback CD DISC. The Disc will
pause and the elapsed tracking time number will show and blink on the display. Press the
button again to resume playback.
STOP CONTROL
To stop the DISC/USB/DISK playback, press the button once The DISC will stop playback.
SKIP TRACKS
During playback CD DISC, press the buttons to skip to the next or previous
tracks.
HIGH-SPEED MUSIC SEARCH
During playback CD DISC, press and hold the buttons to skip/ search through a
track at high speed. When you release the buttons, normal speed playback will
resume at that point.
LISTENING TO A CD DISC ( Using Repeat / Random )
REPEAT THE CURRENT TRACK : In CD DISC playback mode, press the REPEAT
button until “REP 1” show on the display and the selected track will be repeated continuously.
REPEAT ALL TRACK : During playback CD DISC, press the REPET button until “REP
ALL” shown on the display and all tracks on the disc will be repeated continuously.
RANDOM PLAYBCK: During playback CD DISC, press the RAND button until “REP ALL”
shown on the display and all tracks on the disc will be playback randomly.
RETURN TO NORMAL PLAYBACK : During playback CD DISC, press the PLAY MODE
button until “REP 1 , REP ALL ” disappear. The CD DISC returned to normal playing.
LISTENING TO A CD DISC ( Using Program )
This unit can be programmed to play any sequence of up to many tracks in CD DISC.
1. After loaded compact CD DISC, press button to stop mode.
2. Press PROG button once while unit is in stop mode. “P01” shown on the display.
3. Use the button to select the desired track to be programmed.
4. Press PROG button again to save the selected track.
5. Repeat steps 3-6 to program up to 20 tracks for CDs / 99 tracks for MP3 files.
6. Press the button to play the programmed track when programming is completed.
7. Clear Program (Resume Normal Playback) Press button twice in the program mode,
or change to another mode to clear the programmed tracks.
CHECK THE CLOCK TIME IN CD MODE
In CD mode, press DISPLAY button that the display show the clock time now. After 5 seconds
the display will return to previous CD mode automatically.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF DISC
WARNING! THIS PRODUCT USES A CLASS 1 LASER. AVOID ANY DIRECT EXPOSURE
TO THE LASER BEAM. USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PROCEDURES NOT
LISTED IN THIS GUIDE MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE.
Handing Compact Discs
To remove a CD from its storage case, press down on the center
of case and lift the disc out.
Hold the disc by the edges.Avoid touching the recorded side of
the disc.
Compatible Compact Discs
Only compact MP3 format discs or music discs identified with marking
shown right can be used with your unit.
Information on the CD Disc and CD Compartment
1. Never insert other object into the CD compartment as this could
destroy the mechanism.
2. Never touch the lens in the CD compartment.
3. Dirty on the scanning lens may result in interruptions to playback or other errors.
4. If you want to remove dust particles from the CD compartment simple use a typical blower
brush (found in photographic supplies shops).
5. If the CD is very dirty. Use a soft cloth to remove fingerprints and dust from the disc
surface. Wipe in a straight line from the center to the outside of the disc.
6. Never use chemicals such as record sprays, anti-static sprays, benzene or thinners to
clean your CDs.
7. To reduce the risk of scratches, always put CDs back in their cases after use.
8. Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight, high humidity or high temperatures for long periods.
9. Do not stick paper or write on either side of the CD.
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