Polk Audio I-Sonic Digital Audio System User manual

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DIGITAL
AUDIO
SYSTEM
Owner
's Guide

Safety
Warn1ng
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Important Safety
Instructions-Read Before
Operating Equipment
This pr od uct w as designed and manufactured to meet
strict quality a nd sa fe ty sta nd ards. There are, ho wev e r,
some installation and operation precautions which you
should
be particularly aware of.
1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions
should
be re ad before the system is operated.
2. Retain Instructions. The sa fety and operating in structions
should be reta
in ed for future referenc e.
3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the appliances and
in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions. All operating and use instructions
should
be foll owe d.
5. Cleaning. Unp lu g the app li ance from wa ll outlet before
cl
ea nin g. Do not use li q ui d cl ea ners or ae rosol cl ea ners.
Use a dry cloth for
cl ea ni ng .
6. Attachments. Do not use attachme nt s not re comm ended
by the product manufacturer
as they m ay cause ha zards.
7. Water and
Moisture . Do not use th ese appliances nea r
wat
er -for example, nea r a bath tub, wash bow l, kitchen
si
nk, or laundry tub, in a wet basem en t, or near a sw im ming
poo
l, and the li ke.
8. Accessories. Do not
pl ace these appliances on an unstable
ca rt, stand, tri po d, br ac ket, or ta bl e. The audio/video pro du cts
may fall,
cau s in g serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
dam
ag e to the products. Use only with a ca rt, stand, tr ipo d,
bracket, or table recomme nd ed by the manufacturer, or sold
with the app
li ances. Any mount in g of the app li ances sho ul d
fo
ll ow the ma nu facturer's in st ru ct ions, and should use
mounti
ng accesso ri es rec omme nded by the manufactur er.
9. Ventilation. Slots and o pe ni ngs in th e cab in et are prov id ed for
ventilation and to ensure reliable ope
ra ti on of the appliances
and to protect them from overheat in g, and these ope ni ngs
must not be blocked or covered.The openings should never
be blocked by placing the products on a be
d, sofa, ru g, or
other similar surface. T
hi s product sho uld never be placed
ne
ar or over a r ad iator or h ea t register. Thi s product sho ul d
not
be placed in a bu il t- in insta ll ation such as a bookcase
or rack
un less proper vent il ation is provided or the manu-
factu
re r's in structions have been adhered to.
10. Po wer Sour ces. T hi s product should be operated o nl y fr om
the type of po
we r source indi ca ted on the ma rk i ng labels.
If you are not sure of the
ty pe of power supply to your h om e,
cons ul t your app l1 an ce dealer or local power compan y.
11. Grounding or Polari za ti on. This product is equipped
with
po la ri zed alte rn ating-cur re nt lin e plugs (p lugs having
one blade wider than the other). This plug willfit into the
power outlet only one wa
y. This is a safety feature. If you
ar e unab le to insert the pl ug fully into the outle t, try
re versing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
cont
ac t your electrician to replace your obsolete ou tlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the pol
ar ized p lu g.
12. Pow er Cord Protec tion . Power-supply cord sh ould be
routed
so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched
by ite
ms placed upon or ag ainst it, paying pa rti cu lar
attention to cor ds at plugs, convenience re cept ac les,
and the po
in t where they exit from the app li ances.
13. Lightning. For added pr ot ecti on for th is au dio/video
product during a
li ghtning storm, or when it is left
un-attended a
nd unused for long pe ri ods of time,
unplug itfrom the w
all o ut let and disconn ec t
the ante
nn a or cable system. Thi s will preve nt
dam ag e to the p ro duct due to li ghtning and
p
ow e r- line surges.
14. Power Line s. An o ut side an te nna system sh ou ld
not be located in the vicini
ty of ove rh ead p owe r li nes
or other
el ectric li ght or power circuit s, or w he re it can
fall1nto such po
wer lines or circuits. Wh en in stalli ng
an outside antenna system, ex tr eme care sh ou ld
be
ta ke n to keep fr om touch in g such p owe r li nes
orcircuits
as co nt act with them might be fatal.
15. Overloa din g. Do n ot overlo ad wa ll outlets and extension
cords
as this ca n result in a risk of fire or elect ri c shock.
16. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push objects of any k in d
in to this pro du ct through o pe nings, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never sp
ill li quid of any
kind
on this a ud io /v ideo p ro duct.
17. S er vicing. Do not a tt em pt to se rv i ce this produ ct
your se lf, as opening or removing covers may expose
you to
da ngerous vo lt age or other h aza rd s. Refer a ll
servi ci ng to qua lified se rvice person nel
18. Damage Requiring Service. Unpl ug t hi s product
fr
om wa ll outlets and refer servic in g to qualifi ed service
personnel underthe fo
ll ow ing conditions:
a. When the po we r supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid
ha s been sp ill ed, or o bj ects have fa ll en
into the product.
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c.
If the product
has
been exposed
to
rain
or water.
d.
If the product does not operate normally by following
the operating i
ns
tructions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating instructions,
as
an
improper adjustment of other controls may result
in
damage and will often require extensive
work
by a qualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.
e.
If the product
has
been dropped or the
cab
in
et
has
been damaged.
f.
When the product exhibits a distinct change
in
performance-this
indicates a need for service.
19. Replacement Parts. When replacement parts are
requ
ir
e
d,
be sure the
se
rvice technician
ha
s used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that
the parts have the same characteristics
as
the original
part. Unauthori
zed
substitutions may result
in
fire,
electric shock or other hazards.
20. Safety Check. Upon completion
of
any service or repairs
to th
is
product, ask the service technician
to
perform
safe
ty
checks
to
determine that the products are
in
proper operating condition.
21. Carts and Stands. The appliances should be used
only with a cart or stand that
is
recommended by the
manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should
be moved with care.
Qui
ck stops, excessive forc
e,
and
uneven surfaces may
ca
u
se
the
ap
pliance and cart
combination
to
overturn.
22. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED
FOR
USE OUTDOORS.
-
Product Disposal. Certa
in
in
ternational, national and/or l
oca
l
laws and/or regulations may apply regarding the disposal
of
this product.
Fo
r further detailed information,
pl
ease
conta
ct
the retailer where you purchased this product or
the
Polk
Audio Importer/Distributor in your country. A
li
sti
ng
of Polk Audio Importer/Distributors can
be
found on the
Polk Audio
web
s
it
e
www
.polkaudi
o.
com or by contacting
Polk Audio
at
56
01
Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215,
U
SA
Phone [phone];
in
Ca
li
fornia 1-800-377-7655.
NOTE:
This equipment
has
been tested
and
found
to
comply with the
limits for aClass B digital devi
ce
, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC
Rules. These limits
are
designed to provide reasonable protection
against
ha
r
mf
ul
interference
in
a residential installation. This equip-
ment
generates, uses and
can
radiate radio frequency energy,
and, if not
in
stalled and used
in
accordance with the
in
structions,
may cause
ha
rmful interference
to
radio communications. How-
ever, the
re
is
no
guarantee that interfe
ren
ce w
ill
not occur in
a particular i
ns
tallation. 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
encourag
ed
to try
to
correct the interference by one or more
of
the fo
ll
ow
ing measure
s:
• Reorient or
re
lo
cate the
re
ceivi
ng
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and
receiver.
• Connect t
he
equipment into
an
outlet on a circuit
differ
en
t from that
to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult t
he
dealer or
an
experienced radio{TV
techni
cian
for help
CAUTION
:
TO
REDU
CE
THE RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO
NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK
).
NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSI
DE
.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
A
A
The li
ghtnin
g flash
with
arrowh
ead
sy
mb
ol,
with
in an
equ
ilateral
triang
le, is
int
e
nd
ed to
ale
rt
the
us
er
to
th
e presence
of
unin
sulated
dangerous
vo
l
tage
within
the
produ
ct's
e
ncl
os
ur
e
th
at
may
be of s
uffi
cient magni
tud
e
to
co
ns
tit
ute a ri
sk
of
el
ect
ri
c sh
ock
to persons.
The
exclamat
ion
po
int
within
an
equ
ila
te
ral
triangle
is
inten
ded
to al
er
t
the
use
r to
the
presence of i
mpo
rt
a
nt
ope
ra
ting
and
maint
ena
nc
e (ser
vi
ci
ng)
ins
tru
c
ti
ons
in
th
e
lit
era
tur
e
accom
panying
th
e a
ppli
ance.
WARNING
TO
REDU
CE
THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION
TO
PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH
WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO
WID
E SLOT, FULLY INSER
T.
Cus
tomer
Service Ho
ur
s
of
Operation
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Monday-
Frid
ay,
9AM
-5 :30
PM
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Table
Of
Contents
2 Safety Warning
4 Table Of Contents
5 Introduction
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5 1-Sonic® From Polk Audio®
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5 Product Features
5 For Your Records
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6 Setting up Your
1-Sonic
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6 Sele
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The Location
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7 Back Panel Hookups
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7 Ouic_k_S_e_
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8 Special Feature_s
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8 Dock For Your iPod®and iPhone®
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iPod
&
iPh~ne
Ada
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p_t_e_r _G_u_
id
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8
Compat
ibility Chart
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9
Enjoyi_ng
Your
1-Sonic
9 Using The Console Buttons
1
0 Using The
Remote
Control _ _ _ _ _
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l:!__Turning
On
The
1-Sonic
11
Select A Source
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12
Listening
To
The Radi_o
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12
~
ning
In A Radio Station
13 Seeking
1\
Radio
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13 Saving
Or
Deleting
A
Pr
e
set
Radio Station
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13 Accessing A Preset Radio Station_ _
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Listening
To
Yo~r
iPod o_r_i_
P_h_o
__n_e_ _ _ _
14
Connect Your iPod
or
iPhone
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Play Your iPod
or
iPhone
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14
Play/Pause
14
Next
Track/Fast Forward &
Previous Track/Rewind
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15
Using Auxiliary Input
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15 Setting The Clock
16
Setting The Alarl'!l_
16 Alarm
On/Of
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Setting The Sleep Timer
17
Settin_gs Menu _
17 Bass,Treble, Brightness
<}x
Input Gain
18 RadioReception &Antenna
18
AM
Radio
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FM
Radio
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Rural Conditions
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18 Cable
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18
Care & Maintenance
18
Maint
aining
You
r 1-Sonic
19
Trouble Shooting
56 Warranty
4
Polk
Audi
o C
ustom
er
Se
rvi
ce
18
00
-377-7655 (O
ut
Side USA
&
Cana
da:
41
0-358-
36
00) 1-
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ni
c:
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ble Of
Co
nt
ents

Introduction
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1-Sonic Digital Audio System
From Poll< Audio
Thank you for purchasing the Polk Audio 1-Sonic Digital Audio
System,
an en tertainment sys tem ca pable of high quality, room
filling sound from the latest digital source
s. The 1-Sonic allo ws
you to enJOY your iPod or iPhone music libraries, AM/FM Radio,
or external audio sources
in any room of your home.
Polk Audio
has engineered acoustic systems for over 35 years
and developed the
1-Sonic so und system to provide fu ll bandw1dth
audio performance, independent of the location
of the product or
li stener. Combining the 1- Sonic 4-speaker array with our patented
PowerPort'' technology used
in our premium so und systems,
the
1-Sonic creates a beautiful, big, rich, room-filling stereo
sound throughout
an en tire room, no matter where you s1t
1-Sonic
Technology
Four-speaker I- Son1 c technology delivers a room-filling, stereo
soundstage 360° around the entertainment sys
te m. You w ill
h ea r big, life li ke sound eve ry where in the room, even if you
are to the s
id e or behind the unit By manipul at in g the signals
to the speakers through a patte rn of signal cance ll ati on, re in -
forcement and delays,
Po lk Audio eng in eers created a la rg er
sound stage and more specif
ic imaging. The result is a rich,
fu
ll stereo image projected all around the 1-Sonic Digital Audio
Syst
em into the room, with the clarity and spacious sound
for which Polk Audio is known.
/-Sonic four-speaker array technology
delivers a room-filling, stereo soundstage
360 ° around the /-Sonic.
Product
Features
audio ®
• iPod/iPhone Dock-Integr at ed into the top of the unit
• Polk Audio Patented 1- Sonic Speaker Technology allows
stereo 1mag
in g on a ll s id es of the entertainment system.
• Polk
Audio Patented PowerPort "' Bass Technology
for impressive bass per
for mance.
• LCD
Display-Showi ng Artist, Title, Comme rc ial fie lds.
• Remote Control for all r ad io functions.
•
20 Presets for AM/FM .
• Clock
With Alarm & Sleep Timer.
•
Aux Input for ea sy connection of other devices.
•
Outputs- Headphone (mutes main speakers).
•
Compact Size: 14 1/4"W x 9 9/16" D x 4 15/16" H
(362 em x 24.29 em x 12.54 e m)
For
Your Records
Serial Num be r:
Purchase Dat e:
Attach You r Re cei pt Here:
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Setting
Up
Your
1-Sonic
Digital Audio System
Unpack
Your
1-Sonic
Ensure that you have everything
in
your 1
-S
on
ic carton
to
start enjoying your system. Inside you shou
ld
find:
•
1-Soni
c Digital Audio System
• Remote Control (battery included)
• Power Supply and Cord
•
AM
Antenna
• FM Antenna
• Dock Adapters
• Owner's Guide
• Online Registrati
on
Card
Important
Note
If anything is missing or damaged, or
1f
your
1-
Son
ic
fa
ils
to
operate, notify your dealer immediately. We recommend
keeping your original carton and pack
in
g materials
in
cas
e
you need
to
ship the unit
in
the futur
e.
Contact Polk Audio
Customer
Se
rv
ice 9am-5:30pm
EST
1-800-3
77
-7655
(Outside
USA
&
Canada
: 1
+
41
0-358-3600), or em
ail
[email protected].
Select
The
Location
Pl
ace your
1-Soni
c
on
a flat
su
rface such
as
a table,
countertop, TV st
and,
or bookshelf.
In
order to get the
ma
ximum benefits
of
th
e 1-
So
ni
c,
place
th
e unit so
that the rear speakers are not blocked.
• On A Table
Or
Shelf-
preferred location, 6"- 12" from wa
ll.
• On A Corner
Table-th
e closer
to
the
wa
ll
the mo
re
bass
boost
yo
u will hear; you
ma
y
want
to reduce the bass
in
the Settings Me
nu
(See
pag
e
17)
• In
An
Armoire
Or
Enclosed
Shelf
- t
he
ac
ou
st
ic im
ag
e may
be restricted because the back speakers are under the shelf;
this may also
in
crease the bass
output
You
may want to
adjust a combination of bass a
nd
treble settin
g;
for instance
reduce the
bas
s and
in
crease the treble
1n
the
Se
tt
ings
Menu
(See
page 1
7)
6
Polk
Audio
Cust
omer
Service
J
so
0-
377
-7655
(O
ut
si
de USA & Canada
41
0-358-3600)
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PORT
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V
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, 2.09A
Back
Panel
Hookups
1. External FM Antenna
2.
External
AM
Antenna (Black
Is
Ground)
3.
Aux
Input
(3.5
mm)
4. Power
Quick
Set-Up
1. Connect The Power
1
•
Co
nn
ect the power su
pp
ly to
an
electri
ca
l outle
t.
• Connect the output of the power supply
to
th
e 1-
So
ni
c.
2.
ConnectThe Antennas
•
Co
nn
ect the FM ante
nn
a
•
Co
nn
ect the
AM
a
nt
e
nn
a-b
l
ack
is ground.
2
3
3.
Set The Time
• P
re
ss
and release the "TIMESET" butt
on
on the top of the con
so
l
e.
• Use the
ad
just buttons (
~
~)t
o
choose
12HR
or
24
HR
clock ty
pe
.
Pre
ss
and
re
l
ease
the "
TI
ME SET" button.
• Use the adjust
bu
t
to
ns (•
~
) to set the hour.
Press a
nd
rel
ea
se
"T
IME
SE
T" button.
• Use the
ad
j
us
t butto
ns
(•
~
) to
se
t the mi
nu
t
e.
Pr
ess and release "TIME S
ET
" bu
tto
n.
• Use the
ad
just buttons (
~ ~
) to
se
lect AM or PM.
Pr
ess
and
relea
se
the "TIME SE
T"
butto
n.
• The clock is n
ow
se
t.
Cu
stom
er
Service Ho
ur
s of Op
eratio
n
I
Monday-Friday,
9AM
-
5:3
0
PM
EST j [e-mail] 1-Sonic: Setting Up
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So
nic
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Special
Features
Dock
For
Your
iPod
and
iPhone
The
1-Sonic
Digital Audio System features a digital audio compati-
ble dock for your iPod and iPhone mobile digital device on the
top
of the unit. The dock features
th
e latest connectivity, allowing
all Apple DRM content playback for music files. Also, the
1-Sonic
charges your iPod or iPhone device
when
it's docked.
iPhone, iPo
d,
iP
od classic, iPod nano, and i
Pod
touch are trademarks
of
Apple
In
c.,
registered
in
the
U.S.
and other countries. Made
for
iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th
generati
on),
iPod classic,
iP
od with video, iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,
and 6th generation), iPhone
4,
iPhone
3GS
, iPhone 3G, and iPhone.
"Made
for iPo
d"
and
"Made
for
iPhone" mean that
an
e
le
ctronic accessory
has been designed
to
connect specifically
to
iPod
or
iPhone respectively,
and has been certified by the developer
to
meet
Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible f
or
the operation
of
this device or its compliance
w
it
h safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use
of
this
accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance.
Made
for
~
iPod
C]
iPhone
iPod & iPhone
Adapter Guide
Be sure to use the dock adapter that matches your iPod
to ensure a proper fit and to prevent connector damage.
Adapter
iPod Capacity
Number
Descri~tion
1 i
Pod
(3rd gen) 10GB,
15GB & 20GB
2 iPod (3rd gen) 30GB & 40GB
3 iPod mini (2nd gen) 4GB & 6GB
4 iPod (4th gen) 20GB & 30GB
5 iPod (4th gen) 40GB
6 iPod color 20GB & 30GB
7 iPod color 40GB & 60GB
8*
iPod nano 1GB, 2GB & 4GB
9*
iPod classic 80GB, 120GB & 160GB
iP
od
video (5th ge
n)
30GB
10* iPod video (5th gen) 60GB & 80GB
11
* iPod nano (2nd gen) 2GB, 4GB
&
8GB
12
iPhone 4GB, 8GB & 16GB
13
* i
Pod
nano (3rd gen) 4GB & 8GB
14*
iPod touch
8GB&16GB
15**
iPhone
3G,
iPhone 3GS 8GB & 16GB
16
**
iPod touch (2nd gen, 3rd gen)
8GB
& 16GB
17
**
i
Po
d nano (4th gen) 8GB & 16GB
18**
iPod nano (5th gen) 8GB
&
16GB
19
**
iPhone 4 16GB & 32GB
20**
iPod touch (4th ge
n)
8GB & 16GB
* Supplied with iPod.
** Suppli
ed
with
Product.
8
Po
lk
Audio
Customer
Service
18
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ut
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Using The
Console Buttons
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On top of the 1-Sonic Digital Audio System ( DAS) you will see a
button arra
y. Th e following li st describes each bu tto n's function:
1. Power(O)Button. Toggles the po w er betw een
"On" and "Standby."
2. VOLUME+/ -Buttons. Increases/decreases the volume level.
Also takes the
1-Sonic DAS out of "Mute" if it's engaged.
3. SNOOZE/MUTE Button.
• During normal operation:
Mut es the so und of any source.
• When alarm is sounding:
Turn s off ala rm for 10 minute s.
• When in "St andby:" Chan ges the display brightnes s.
4. SOURCE Button. Se l ec ts the source you want to pl a y:
AM, FM, iP o d, or A ux.
5. SETTINGS Button. Adjusts ba ss level, treble level,
di splay brightness, sleep timer a nd Aux input ga in .
6. TUNE MODE Button. S wit ches betw een Tun e, Seek
and
Pr eset tuning mod es (see pp.12 -1 3 ).
7. STORE Button. Sav es stations into the next
a
va ilable preset (see p.13).
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8. Pause ( 11 ) Button. Pauses a track during
iPod or iPhone operation.
9. Adjust ( ~ ~ ) Buttons. Changes selections
during 1-Sonic system operation
10. Play ( ~ ) Button. Plays a track during
iP od or iPhone operation.
11. TIME SET Button. S et s the time (s ee p.15 ).
12. ALARM SET Button. Sets the alarm (see p. 16).
13. ALARM ON/OFF Button. Tu rn s the alarm on or off.
Note: When the
al arm is on, the display will sh ow
the alarm ic on ( ..t. ).
14. Headphone Jack. When h ead ph ones ar e p lu gged
into this j
ac k, the MAIN SPEAKERS will be muted.
15. Dock. The dock h as a uni versal we ll and requires
the appropriate
iP od or iPh one adapter. Use the
adapter that
ca me with your de vi ce or use the
one
in cluded in the box specific to your iP od
or iPhone model
(s ee p. 8).
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Your
1-s-onic
Using
The
Remote
Control
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ab
to
initiate batte
ry
.
Most
of
the functions on your !-Sonic
are
conveniently
controlled by a compact remote control. The functions
are
the
sa
me
as
the buttons
on
t
he
radio unless
in
dicated.
GENERAL
1.
POWER. Toggles the power between "On"
and
"Standby."
2.
DISP (Display). Adjusts disp
lay
brightness.
3.
MUTE
• Dur
in
g normal operation: Mutes the sound of any source.
• When alarm is sounding:
Turns
off alarm
for 10 minutes (snooze
).
4.
SOURCE SELECTION
• FM: Selects FM
rad
io
as
the source.
•
AM:
Sel
ects
AM
radio
as
the source.
• AUX:
Se
lects
AUX
as
the source.
• iPod: Selects your iPod
or
iPhone device
as
the source.
5.
VOLUME(+/-).
Increases/decreases the volume level.
TRANSPORT CONTROLS
6.
Rewind (
~~~
).
A single press
wi
ll
go to the previous
track. Hold the button down to rewind the current track.
7. Play/Pause (
~~~
).
P
la
ys
or
pa
us
es the currently playing
song
on
your iPod or
iPh
one.
8.
Fast Forward (
HI
).
A single press will go to the next track.
Hold the button down to fast forward the current track.
RADIO TUNING CONTROLS
9.
TUNE (
.....
..,..).Adjusts the radio frequency
one inte
rv
al at a time.
To
mo
ve quickly up or down
the
band,
press and ho
ld
t
he
button.
10.
SEEK (
.....
..,..
).
Finds the next strongest radio
station signal above or below the current frequency.
11.
PRESET
(
.....
..,..
).
Loads the next preset
station above or bel
ow
the current station.
12
.
SLEEP.
Puts unit into "Standby" a
ft
er defined time period.
Cho
ices
are:
Off,
15,
30,
4
5,
60,
75
and
90 m
in
utes.
ALARM CONTROLS
13.
SET.
Sets the alarm
(s
ee
p.
16)
14.
(-)
Button.
De
c
rea
ses alarm time or other
selections such
as
source, etc.
15.
(
+)
Button.
In
creases alarm time or other
selections such
as
sou
rc
e, etc.
16
. ON/OF
F.
Turn
s alarm
on
or o
ff
.
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Turning On
The 1-Sonic Digital Audio System
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There are many ways to turn on the
1-Sonic:
TUNE
Console Power Button
FM
.-.
•
-.-.
AM
Remote Power Button
Any Remote Source Button
Select
A
Source
• Press the SOURCE button on the console or
on
the remote to select the source you want to play.
Ea
ch press
of
the SOURCE button on the conso
le
toggles to another sourc
e:
AM
- FM - iPod -AUX.
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Listening
To
The Radio
Tuning
In
A
Radio
Station
The
1-Sonic
Digital Audio System provides three different tuning
modes to help you find a radio station-Tune, Seek, and Preset.
• Tune
Mode:
The adjust buttons (
~
• ) change the radio
frequency one interval at a time. Hold
each
button down
to quickly move up or down the frequency band.
• Seek Mode: The adjust buttons (
~
•)
initiate a station
search, stopping at the next clear radio station.
• Preset Mode: The adjust buttons (
~
•)
cycle through
your saved preset stations.
Using
the Console:
• Use the TUNE MODE button to select the desired
tuning mode
(Tune,
Seek,
or Preset).
The
selected
mode
is
shown on the display.
FM
~--
•
-.
-.
AM
PR
E
SET
- - -
-···-
·-
107.9
FM
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
• )
to
change
the radio freque
ncy.
Using the Remote:
• U
se
the TUNE buttons to change the radio
frequency one interval at a time
(Tune
Mode
).
• Use the SEEK buttons to initiate a station search
to the next clear radio station
(S
eek Mode
).
• Use the PRESET buttons to cycle through
your saved preset stations (Preset Mode).
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- ---- ---- - ----------- - ------· ·--- -- -----·· · ·· ---- -- --- -- - ---------
Seeking A Radio Station
Using The Console:
• Press and release the TUNE MODE button
to select
Seek Mode. Use the
adJUSt ( ~ ~ ) buttons to direct
the radio
to find the next radio station below or above
the current frequency.
FM SEEK .-. • -. -. AM
=---= -=
107.9 FM
Using The Remote:
• Press and release the SEEK buttons
to find the
next strongest radio station signal above or below
the current frequency.
Note: The radio will move through the frequency band
(either up or
down depending on which adjust button
you've presse
d) until it locks onto a strong signa l.
Saving Or Deleting
A Preset Radio Station
Using The Console:
• Tune or Seek to a radio station you
want to stor e.
• Press and release the STORE button to bring up the list
of preset locations. Use the ad just ( ~ ~) buttons to modify
the locati
on (if desired). Press and release the STORE
button again
to save the station in the selected location.
•
To delete a preset, tune to the preset station, then press
and hold the STORE button for 3 seconds
and then release.
The
st ation is removed from the preset list.
[§~
Note: Presets cannot be stored no r deleted from the remote.
Accessing A Preset
Radio Sta1ion
FM .-. • -. -. AM
PRESET - - -
_ ... _._
107.9 FM
Using The Console:
•
Pre ss and release the TUNE MODE button to se lect
Preset
Mo d e.
• Use the ad ju st ( ~ ~ ) buttons to load the next stati on from
your saved presets.
Using
The Remote:
•
Pre ss and release th e PRESET ( ........ ) buttons to l oa d the
next preset station above or be
low the current station.
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Listening_ To Your
iPod or iPhone
-------- ·- -- ------- -- - -· ------------------------------------
Connect
Your iPod or iPhone
To listen to the music on your iPod or iPhone:
1. Open the cover over the dock on the top of the 1-Sonic.
2. Insert the dock adapter specific to your iPod or iPhone
model into
the well (see p. 8)
3. Insert your iPod or iPhone device.
Note:
Be sure to use the appropriate dock adapter to prevent
connector damage
or damage to your iPod or iPhone casing.
For best sound performance, turn
off your iPod or iPhone
EO settings by following the instructions that
were supplied
with your device.
Play
Your iPod or iPhone
Using The Console:
• Press and release
the SOURCE button until "iPod"
is illuminated in the display.
~
Using The Remote:
• Press and release the iPod SOURCE button to select
the iPod or iPhone
as your source.
~
Se lect the music, video, Playlist or Podcast that you would
like to play. Press play on your iPod or iPhone device.
Play/Pause
Using The Console:
• Press and release the
Play ( ~ ) or Pause ( 11 ) buttons
to play or pause a song on your iPod or iPh one device.
Using Your iPod Or The Remote:
•
Pr ess and release the Pl ay/Pause ( ~II ) Button to play
or pause a song on your iPod
or iPhone device.
Next Track/Fast Forward
& Previous Track/Rewind
Using The Console:
• Press and release
the adj u st ( ~ ~ ) buttons to mov e
through your playlist.
• A single press will
go to the next or previous track.
• Holding the button
down w il l fast forward or rew ind
the currently playing track.
Using The Remote:
• Press and release
the Fas t Forward ( ~~~ ) or t he
Rewind ( ~~~) button to mo ve through your playlist.
• A single press will go
to the next or previous track.
• Holding the button
down wi ll fast forward or r ew ind
the currently playing tr ack.
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Using
Auxiliary Input
Aux
Input
Connect your MP3
player,
CD
player,
or other audio
device
to
the
AUX
INPUT
on
the rear
of
the
1-Sonic.
Using The Console:
• Press
and
release the SOURCE button until
"AUX"
is illuminated
in
the display.
Using
The Remote:
• Press
and
release the
"AUX"
button.
Note: If the device you connect
to
the AUX input does not play
loud enough, you
can
change the gain level (Seep.
17).
Settin_g
The Clock
Using the Console:
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• Press
and
release the TIME SET button.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
) to choose
12HR
or
24HR
clock type. Press
and
release the
TIME SET button to set the selection.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
) to set the
hour.
Press
and
release the TIME SET button.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~)to
set the minute.
Press
and
re
leases the TIME SET button.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~)t
o
se
lect
AM
or
PM.
Press
and
release the TIME SET button.
• The clock
is
now
set.
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Setting
The Alarm
Using the Console:
• Press
and
release the ALARM SET button.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
) to set the
hour.
Press
and
release the ALARM SET button.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
) to set the minute.
Press
and
release the ALARM SET button.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
)
to
select
AM
or PM.
Press
and
release the ALARM SET button.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
) to select
the
so
urce
(Radio,
iPod,
or
Tone)
. Press
and
release
the ALARM SET button.
• For
Radio
source, use the adjust buttons (
~
~
)
to
select the station.
Press
and release the
ALARM SET button.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
) to select the volume.
Pre
ss
and
release the ALARM SET butt
on.
• The alarm is
now
set.
Using the Remote:
• Press
and
release the SET button.
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ALARM
• Use the adjust
buttons(+/-)
to
set the
hour.
Press
and
release the SET button.
• Use the adjust
buttons(+/-)
to set the minutes.
Press
and
release the SET button.
• Use the adjust buttons
(+I
-)
to select AM or PM.
Pres
s
and
release the SET button.
• Use the
ad
just buttons
(+I-)
to se
le
ct
the source
(Radio,
iPod, or
Ton
e).
Press
and
release the SET button.
•
For
Radio
source, use the adjust buttons
(+/-)to
se
lect the station. Press and release
the SET button.
• Use the adjust buttons
(+/-)
to
select t
he
volume.
Pres
s
and
rel
ease the SET button.
• The alarm is
now
set.
Alarm
On/Off
Using The Console:
• Press and release the ALARM ON/OFF button to turn
the alarm
on
or off. Note:
Th
e alarm
on
indicator (
•)
will be illuminat
ed
in
the display when the
ala
rm is
on.
~
Using The Remote:
• Press
and
release the ALARM ON/OFF button to turn
the alarm
on
or off.
~
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Settin_g
The
Sleep
Timer
Using The Console:
• The
4th
press
of
the SETTINGS button will allow
you
to
set or disable the sleep timer. Use the adjust
(
~
~)
buttons
to
set the time interval. Choices
are:
15,
30, 45, 60, 75,
and
90
minutes. The sleep timer
indicator
(EJ
.
:)
will be illuminated
in
the display when
the timer
is
active.
Using The Remote:
•
Pre
ss
and
release the
SLEEP
button
to
set or
disable the sl
ee
p timer. Continue to press the
button to set t
he
time interva
l.
Choices
are:
15,
30, 45, 60,
75,
and
90
minutes.
[§]
Settings
Menu
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• Press and release the SETTINGS button
to
enter
into the menu.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~)
to
modify the bass level.
Press
and
release the SETTINGS button
to
set the selection.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
) to modify the treble level.
Press
and
release the SETTINGS button to set the selection.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
) to modify the display brightne
ss
Press and release the SETTINGS button to set the selection.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
) to set the sleep timer.
Press
and
release the SETTINGS button
to
set the selection.
• Use the adjust buttons (
~
~
)
to set the auxi
li
ary input
gain.
Press
and
release the SETTINGS button to set the selection.
Note:
At
the completion
of
any
of the ste
ps
above
you
ca
n allow the me
nu
to
timeout if you do not
need
to
ad
just any other sett
in
gs.
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Radio Reception
& Antenna
Even the best quality
AM
&
FM tuners may have some
difficulty receiving analog
AM
and FM signals. Here are
some tips for getting the best possible radio reception
from your
1-Sonic
Entertainment Digital Aud
io
System.
AM
Radio
The
1-Sonic
has
an
external
AM
loop ante
nna
. Be sure
to
connect the wire marked
in
white
to
the white marked
terminal and the wire marked
in
black
to
the black marked
terminal. Move the antenna around to find the best reception
position. If your radio is located
in
a metal frame building,
there may be no
re
liable way
to
receive
AM
radio broadcasts.
FM
Radio
The quality
of
FM reception is affected by many factors such
as
distance, location
of
the radio transmission
tower
and your
proximity
to
large buildings, mountains and other large objec
ts
.
You
will get better reception when
th
e radio/antenna is placed
high
in
the house.
Rural
Conditions
If you live far from radio transmitters you may not get the results
you want
with
any
in
-door antenna. The very
be
st
option is
an
outdoor directional antenna specifi
ca
lly designed for FM
with
a rotor for aiming the antenna. If you already have a roof
TV
antenna you
can
tap into that although a specially designed
FM antenna is better.
Cable
Some cable
TV
companies broadcast FM signals
on
their cable
systems. Check with your local cable provider before attempting
to hook
up
your
1-So
nic's FM anten
na
ja
ck to your cable system.
Care&
Maintenance
Maintaining
Your
1-Sonic
• Use only a soft dry cloth to clean the system.
• Do
not
use any liquid cleaning solutions, solvents,
chemica
ls,
alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives.
• Clean grilles with compressed
air.
• Clean
iPod
dock
with
compressed
air.
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So
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Rad
io Reception
&
Antenna
I
Maintenance

Trouble
Shooting
poll<audio ®
Problem
System Does Not Function What To Do
• Make sure the power supply
is connected to the 1-Sonic and
that the power cord is plugged into an operating electrical outlet.
•
Is the green light on power supply onI
-:-:- ----=- - --,-- --- ----- - ----- -- -· Press and release the On/Off to see if the display lights u p.
No Sound • Turn volume up.
Remote Not Working
Weak
AM Reception
Weak FM Reception
iP od or iPh one Connectivity Problems
• Is the unit
muted/
• Check connection to AUX INPUT & confirm that the external source
(i.e. CD player) is "On."
• Select a different source
to determine if it works or if the problem
is with all sources.
• Disconnect the headphones (Note: headphones mute the speakers).
• Move closer
to the un it.
• Is the battery plastic tab remov
ed?
• Make sure battery is installed correctly.
• Change the battery
in the remote.
• Check connection of
AM antenna.
• Move power supply away from unit.
•
You may be in an area of weak AM signal s.
• Check the co nn ection of the FM antenna.
• Adjust antenna;
in sta ll a high gain/roof top an te nn a.
• Check adapter.
• Check docking.
• Check software on iP
od or iPhone.
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Warranty
Limited
One
Year
Warranty
Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser only.
This warranty will terminate automatically prior
to
its stated
expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the
Product to any other party. Polk Audio, Inc., warrants, to the
original retail purchaser
only,
that this Product will be free from
defects
in
material and workmanship for a period of one
(1)
year from the date
of
original retail purchase from a
Polk
Audio
Authorized Dealer.
To
allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible
warranty servic
e,
please register your n
ew
product online at:
www.polkaudio.com/registration or
ca
ll
Po
lk customer service
800-377-7655
in
the USA within ten
(1
0)
days
of
the date
of
original purchase. Be sure
to
keep your original purchase
re
ceipt.
Defective Products
must
be
shipped, together with proof
of
purchase, prepaid insured to the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer
from whom you purchased the Product, or to the
Fa
ctory at
1 Viper
Way,
Vista, California 92081 . Products
must
be
shipped
in the original shipping container or its equivalent;
in
any case
the risk of loss or damage
in
transit is
to
be borne by you.
If upon examination at the Factory or Polk Audio Authorized
Dealer it
is
determined that the unit was defective
in
materials
or workmanship at any time during this Warranty period, Polk
Audio or the Polk Audio Auth
or
ized Dealer will, at its option,
repair or replace this Product at no additional
cha
r
ge,
except
as set forth below. All replaced parts and Products become
the property of Polk Audio. Products replaced or repaired
under this warranty will be returned
to
you, within a reasonable
time, freight prepaid. This warranty does not include service
or parts to repair damage caused by accident, disaster, misuse,
abuse, negligence, inadequate packing or
sh
ip
ping procedures,
commercial use, voltage inputs
in
excess of the rated maxi-
mum
of
t
he
unit, cosmetic appearance of
ca
binet
ry
n
ot
directly
attributable
to
defect
in
materials or workmanship, or service,
repair, or modification
of
the Product
wh
ich
has
not been
authorized or approved by Polk Aud
io.
This warranty shall
terminate if the Serial num
be
r on the Product
has
been removed,
tampered with or defaced. This warranty is
in
lieu of
all
other
expressed Warranties. If this Product is defective in materials
or workmanship
as
warranted above, your sole remedy shall
be repair or replacement
as
provided above.
In
no event will
Polk Audio, Inc.
be
li
able
to
you for any incidental or conse-
quential damages arising out
of
the use or
ina
b
il
i
ty
to use the
Product, even if Polk Audio, In
c.
or a Polk Audio Authorized
Dealer
has
been advised
of
the possibility
of
such damages,
or for any
cla
im by any other party. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the
above limitat
ion
and exclusi
on
may not apply to you. All implied
warranti
es
on this Product
are
limited
to
the
du
ration
of
this
expressed Warranty. Some states do not allow limitation
on
how
long
an
implied Warranty lasts, so the above limitations
may not apply
to
you. This
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rranty gives you spe
ci
fic legal
rights,
and
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ve other rights which
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ry from
state to state. This Warranty app
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es only to
Prod
ucts purchased
in
Canada
, the United
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te
s of America, its possessions,
and U.S.
and
NATO
armed forces exchanges
and
audio club
s.
The Warranty terms and conditions applicable to Products
purchased
in
other co
un
tr
ies are
ava
ilable from the Polk Audio
Authori
zed
Distributors
in
such countries.
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