iTone™ Portable iPod® Docking Station with Digital Tuning Stereo Receiver, Mounting Bracket and Remote Control Made for all iPod ® models including iPod ® nano, iPod ® shuffle and iPod ® mini OWNER’S MANUAL iP500C (Silver Color) iP500BKC (Black Color) iP500WHC (White Color) Visit our web site at www.emersonelectronics.ca iP500_030606r.
CAUT I ON 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 OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Thank you for purchasing this iTone™ Portable iPod® Docking Station from Emerson Research. This compact portable unit allows you to listen to any dockable iPod® (available as of January 2006) through the built in speakers, for those times when you want to share you music with others, or when listening through your ear buds is simply not an option. We've even provided an iPod® compatible USB connector to allow connection of your iPod® Shuffle as well.
I M P O R TAN T N O T E S • Avoid installing this unit in places • Operate controls and switches as exposed to direct sunlight or close to described in the manual. heat radiating appliances such as • Before turning on the power, make electric heaters, on top of other stereo certain that the AC adapter is properly equipment that radiates too much installed. heat, places lacking ventilation or • When moving the set, be sure to first dusty areas, places subject to disconnect the AC adapter.
PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Set-up • This carton contains the main unit, 6 plastic adapters to insure that all dockable iPod®s fit securely in the docking station, the AC adapter, the mounting bracket and mounting hardware, and the remote control. Confirm that you have all of these items and make sure that nothing is accidentally discarded with the packing materials.
Power Sources This system is designed to operate on 6 “AA” batteries (plus 2 for clock and tuner memory back up), not included, or on normal 120V 60Hz AC house current with the included AC adapter. Attempting to operate this system on any other power source may cause damage to the unit, and such damage is not covered by your warranty. AC Operation Insert the small female plug of the AC adapter into the “DC IN 10V” jack on the back panel.
Installing The Batteries The battery compartment is located on the back cabinet. We recommend that you place the unit on a soft surface such as a carpet, on a towel or blanket before turning the unit face down to install the batteries. This will prevent any scratches on the cabinet finish. 1.) With the unit face down press both battery cover locking tabs in the direction of the arrow marks and remove the battery compartment cover. 2.
Low Battery Warning and Auto Shutoff When the 6 “AA” main power batteries that operate the radio and iPod® become too weak for normal operation the Low Battery Indicator will begin to flash in the display. This is your indication that it's time to replace the 6 “AA” batteries. Approximately 90 seconds after the Low Battery Indicator begins flashing the system will shut off automatically.
FM Antenna (On Back Panel) The FM antenna wire is attached to a screw terminal on the bottom cabinet. Unwind the antenna wire completely and extend it to its full length before returning the cabinet to its upright position. EXTERNAL FM ANT. It may be necessary to adjust the direction of the FM antenna wire until you find the position that provides the best reception. Protect Your Furniture This model is equipped with non-skid rubber 'feet' to prevent the product from moving when you operate the controls.
Reset Button (On BACK Panel) If this system is subjected to a sudden power surge, or excessive static electricity, the internal computer will shut down temporarily to prevent any permanent damage to the system. If you find that the system does not respond when you operate the controls on the top panel or the remote handset, you have probably experienced a sudden power surge that caused the internal computer to shut down.
Remote Control The remote control supplied with this system allows you to operate all of the features and functions found on the main unit control panel. The remote receiver is located in the upper right corner of the front panel. To operate the remote control, aim the handset at the receiver on the front panel and press the appropriate button on the remote handset. The effective operating distance of the remote control is approximately 15 feet from the remote receiver on the front panel.
The original battery should be able to power the remote control for 12 to 18 months or even longer, depending on the frequency of use. When the operation of the remote becomes intermittent or fails completely you should replace the battery as soon as possible. To replace the battery, put the remote control face down and press the battery holder locking tab in the direction of the arrow and slide the battery holder out of the remote control.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 2 Top Panel 1 14 12 13 10 11 9 8 7 5 4 3 6 Front Panel 18 17 16 15 15 19 Back Panel 2 23 22 23 22 21 20 28 27 26 25 24 12 iP500_030606r.
Power Button - Press to turn the unit ‘On’or ‘Off’. 1.) 2.) Carrying Handle. 3.) Volume + / Volume – Buttons - Used to adjust volume level. In power ‘Off’ mode, used to adjust the Minutes display. 4.) Tuning + ( ) / Tuning – ( ) Buttons - In radio mode, tunes to the desired station. In iPod mode, skips tracks or performs high-speed search. In power ‘Off’mode, used to adjust the Hour display. 5.) iPod Play/Pause Button - Press to start iPod® playback. Press again to pause. Press and hold to shut iPod® ‘Off’.
LCD Display 5 6 7 8 4 9 3 2 10 1 11 15 14 13 12 1.) AUX Select Indicator. 2.) Clock, Radio Frequencies Display. 3.) Battery Low Indicator. 4.) Clock PM Indicator. 5.) Radio Band AM FM Indicators. 6.) BUZ, RAD, iPod Alarm Indicators. 7.) SNOOZE Timer Indicator. 8.) SLEEP Timer Indicator. 9.) MEM (Memory) Indicator. 10.) Month/Date, Volume Level (00-30), Radio Channel (01-10) Display. 11.) VOL Indicator. 12.) CH Indicator. 13.) FM MONO ST Indicators. 14.) iPod shuffle Select Indicator. 15.
Remote Control 8 9 7 6 10 5 4 11 12 3 13 2 14 1 15 1.) iPod PLAY/PAUSE Button - Press to start iPod® playback. Press again to pause. Press and hold to shut iPod® ‘Off’. 2.) iPod REV. Button - In iPod mode, reverse skips tracks or performs highspeed search. 3.) SLEEP Button - Activates the sleep timer and sets the sleep timer duration. 4.) Mode Button - Press repeatedly to switch FM ST and MONO mode. In power ‘Off’mode, selects the specific function to be adjusted. 5.
7.) SNOOZE/LIGHT Button - Activates the snooze function. Switches the display and front panel lighting ‘On’or ‘Off’. 8.) Infrared Transmitter. 9.) POWER ON/OFF Button - Press to turn the unit ‘On’or ‘Off’. 10.) VOLUME + / VOLUME – Buttons - Used to adjust volume level and for setting the Minutes display. 11.) MEMORY Button - Saves radio stations in the tuner memory. 12.) FUNCTION Button - Press repeatedly to switch among iPod, iPod shuffle, AUX, FM Band, and AM Band modes. 13.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have installed the 8 “AA” batteries or have connected the unit to your household AC outlet with the supplied AC adapter. • Make sure that you have removed the clear plastic battery spacer tab from the remote control. • Make sure that you have unwound the FM antenna wire and extended it to its full length. Setting The Time The first time you connect this system to your AC outlet the display will turn on and show AM “12:00” and “1/ 1” (January 1st).
Setting The Time Display Mode (12 Hour/24 Hour Display) You have the option of displaying the time in 12-Hour or 24-Hour modes. 12-Hour Mode - The time is displayed in 12-hour cycles with PM indicator. This is the factory default setting. 24-Hour Mode - The time is displayed in 24-hour cycles with no PM indicator. This is sometimes referred to as “Military Time”. For example, “PM 6:00” would be displayed as “18:00”.
Volume Controls Press the Volume + or Volume – buttons to increase or decrease the volume level. The MONTH/DATE display changes to a VOL (volume) level indicator during volume adjustments. The display ranges from “00” (minimum) to “30” (maximum). 10 seconds after adjusting the volume level the indicator returns to the MONTH/DATE display in AUX and iPod modes. NOTE: When you connect an iPod® to the docking station of this system the volume controls on the iPod® click-wheel are automatically disabled.
Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the Power button to turns the unit ‘On’. The display lighting and the Power LED indicator come ‘On’. 2.) Press the Function button to select the Radio function. The first time you select the Radio function the display will show: “FM 87.5 MHz ST”. Press the Function button once more to select the AM band. The first time you select the AM band the display will show “AM 520 KHz”. 3.
4.) Adjust the Volume + / – controls as desired. 5.) When you are finished listening press the Power button to shut the system ‘Off’. The display lighting and the Power LED indicator go off. The display changes from radio frequency to the correct time, month and date display. NOTE: The system remembers the last station you were listening to, plus the Volume settings you selected before switching the power off, and automatically returns to those same settings when the radio is switched on again.
Presetting Station In The Tuner Memory The tuner in this system has 20 preset station memories. You can store up to 10 of your favorite FM stations and 10 of your favorite AM stations in the memory for easy and immediate recall at any time. 1.) Tune to the first station you wish to memorize using either the Manual or Automatic Tuning methods described on page 20. Example: FM 93.5 MHz ST. 2.) When the desired station appears on the display press the Memory button once.
Recalling Preset Stations Press the Function button to select the desired band, then press the CH + or CH – buttons to scroll through the preset memory stations. Changing Preset Stations 1.) Tune to the new station that you wish to memorize. 2.) Press the Memory button, then press the CH + or CH – buttons to select the preset memory channel number that you wish to change. 3.) While the indicators are flashing, press the Memory button again.
Adjusting The Digital Tuner For Use in Other Countries The tuner in this system can be adjusted for the AM and FM bands and frequency steps used in Europe and Japan in addition to the normal USA settings. The tuner was set for the USA settings at our factory. If this system will be used in the USA there is no need for you to make any adjustments. This information is provided only in the event that this system will be used in another country with different requirements.
Connecting and Playing Your ‘Dockable’ iPod ® (Refer To Separate Instructions For The iPod ® Shuffle) IMPORTANT: To avoid any unwanted distortion when listening to your iPod ® through the speakers 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’. 1.
NOTE: If you are using either the 30GB or 60GB fifth generation iPod ® models with video capability, use the adapters that were supplied with the iPod ® at time of purchase. They will fit correctly in the docking cradle of this system.
6.) If necessary, press the iPod PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback. 7.) Press the Volume + / – buttons on this system to adjust the iPod® volume level. NOTE: When your iPod® is docked in this system the click-wheel volume control on the iPod ® is automatically defeated. The volume can only be adjusted with the controls on this system. 8.) To skip forward or back to other iPod® tracks press the Tuning + ( )/–( ) buttons on the top panel or iPod FWD. / iPod REV.
Removing or Changing The iPod ® Adapter If you will be using different ‘dockable’iPod® models with this system you will have to install the appropriate adapter in the docking area for each different iPod® model. The procedure for removing and changing the iPod® adapter is as follows: 1.) Remove your iPod® from the docking station as usual. 2.) Lift up on the docking cradle and remove it from the docking station as shown. 3.
Connecting and Playing Your iPod® Shuffle The docking station of this system includes an Apple USB connector specifically designed for the iPod® Shuffle. IMPORTANT! • Do not attempt to connect other portable MP3 players or portable USB drives to this iPod® Shuffle USB connector. You can connect MP3 players to the Auxiliary Input (AUX IN) jack of this system but not to the USB connector. This system is not compatible with portable USB storage drives that contain compressed MP3 or WMA audio files.
3.) Press the Function button on this system to select the iPod® Shuffle function. The “iPodShuffle” indicator appears in the display. 4.) Press the Volume + / – buttons on this system to adjust volume until the Volume Level Indicator display is showing “25”. 5.) Press the iPod Play/Pause button on the iPod® Shuffle to begin playback in either the Normal or Shuffle mode, according to your selection in Step 1 above. iPod PLAY/PAUSE of this system has no effect NOTE: Pressing the for the iPod® Shuffle. 6.
Charging the iPod ® Battery IMPORTANT! The battery charging circuit in this system only functions when this system is being operated on AC power with the included AC adapter. This system will not charge the iPod® batteries when you operating this system on battery power. When your iPod® is connected to the ‘docking’station of this system, and the iPod® is not playing, the iPod ® battery will be recharged automatically. The battery will be charged whether the power of this system is ‘On’or ‘Off’.
Listening To An External Audio Source This system includes a 3.5mm mini stereo Auxiliary (AUX IN) Input jack on the back panel so that you can easily connect any external audio source with a headphone jack or a Line Out jack and listen to your external source through the speakers of this system. Use the Auxiliary Input jack to connect older, non-dockable iPod® s, or other MP3 players. 1.
Stereo Headphone Jack This system includes a 3.5mm mini PHONES (stereo headphone) jack on the back panel so that you can listen privately without disturbing others. When the headphone (not included) is connected to the PHONES jack of this system the internal speakers are automatically shut ‘Off’. IMPORTANT! Before you put on your headphones please reduce the Volume control of this system to a low level. Then put your headphones on and gradually increase the volume to a comfortable listening level.
ALARM, SNOOZE, AND SLEEP TO MUSIC FUNCTIONS Setting The Alarm Time and Alarm Mode 1.) If the system power is ‘On’, press the Power button to shut the power ‘Off’. The power must be ‘Off’to set/adjust the alarm time. 2.) With the correct time of day appearing on the display, press the Mode button once. The display changes from current time to alarm time and the alarm time flashes. One of the alarm mode icons also appears in the display. 3.
To Activate or Deactivate The Alarm Press the Alarm On/Off button once on the top panel, or on the remote control, to activate the alarm. One of the alarm mode icons will appear in the time display to confirm that the alarm is ‘On’. Press the Alarm On/Off button again to deactivate the alarm. The alarm icon disappears. Wake-up To Radio 1.) Turn the radio ‘On’, select the station that you wish to hear at the wake-up time, and turn the radio ‘Off’again. 2.
Wake-up To iPod® NOTES: • You cannot wake-up to an iPod® Shuffle connected to the USB port. You can only wake-up to ‘dockable’ iPod ® models that are connected to the 30-pin connector in the docking area. • If you select the “Wake-up To iPod® ” mode but there is no iPod® connected to the dock at the wake-up time, the system will automatically default to the “Wake-up to Buzzer” mode. 1.) Make sure that the iPod® is properly inserted in the docking area and that the HOLD switch on the iPod® is ‘Off’. 2.
Wake-up To Buzzer With Auto Snooze Function 1.) Check and adjust the alarm time setting if necessary and make sure the “BUZ ” alarm mode is selected. 2.) Press the Alarm On/Off button to activate the alarm. Make sure the “BUZ ” icon appears in the display. 3.) At the selected wake up time the Buzzer will turn on automatically. It continues for 1 minute and then enters the “Auto Snooze” mode. After one minute the buzzer will shut off for 9-10 minutes and then turn on again automatically.
Sleep To Music Timer This feature allows you to fall asleep to the Radio, or your iPod® , for up to 60 minutes, and then the system shuts off automatically. 1.) Turn the system on and select the music source that you want to play as you are falling asleep. Tune to the desired radio station, load and start your iPod® and select the desired album, or artist, or genre, etc. 2.) Adjust the Volume level as desired. 3.
TROUBLESHOOTING Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service. Symptom Possible Cause Solution General No operation Subject to a severe power surge Reset the unit by pressing the RESET button. Radio Noise or sound Station is not tuned properly for AM Retune the AM or FM distortion on AM or or FM. broadcast station. FM broadcasts. FM: Wire antenna is not extended. Extend FM wire antenna. AM or FM no sound. iPod AM: The bar antenna is not positioned correctly.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care Of The Cabinet If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth. Do not use any wax, polish sprays, or abrasive cleaners on the cabinet. Caution Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning. Keeping The Docking Station Free of Dust One of the 6 adapters supplied with this system is just a flat cover with no opening for the 30-pin connector.
EMERSON WARRANTY Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances and Home Office Products Thank you for choosing EMERSON! RGC Redmond Group gives the following express warranty to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient for this EMERSON product, when shipped in its original container and sold or distributed in Canada by RGC Redmond Group or by an Authorized EMERSON Dealer: RGC Redmond Group warrants that this product is free, under normal use and maintenance, from any defects in material and workmanship.
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