™ JBL OnBeat Air AirPlay speaker dock for iPod/iPhone/iPad Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Instructions Please read the following precautions before use: 1. Read these instructions. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 13.
English connecting and setting up your jbl OnBeat™ air 1. Carefully unpack your speaker dock, and confirm that all the items shown here are included: JBL OnBeat™ Air, power supply, AC cord*, remote control, iPod/iPhone adapter clip and iPad adapter clip. 3. I f you are going to use your JBL OnBeat Air speaker dock with another audio source, plug one end of a 3.
. I f you want to view videos or photos from your iPod, iPhone or iPad device on a TV, plug one end of a composite video cable (not included) into the JBL OnBeat Air Video Out connector, and plug the other end into your TV’s composite video input connector. Configure the JBL OnBeat Air for Wi-Fi® Operation Before you can stream audio via AirPlay, you will need to configure your JBL OnBeat Air for Wi-Fi® operation.
English 5. L aunch the Internet browser on your Mac, PC, iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, and navigate to the following Web page: http://169.254.112.202. The Web page will display its status information. 6. E nter the name for the JBL OnBeat Air you’re setting up in the Device Name window and click the Change button. (If you have more than one JBL OnBeat Air we recommend that you set up each unit in turn, leaving the other units powered off.) www.jbl.
7. I n the left-hand list, select Wireless Setup. The Wireless Setup page will appear. If your JBL OnBeat Air ever becomes disconnected from your Wi-Fi network, hold the unit’s Connect button for three seconds and repeat Steps 4 – 8. IMPORTANT: If your Wi-Fi network requires that you manually configure your JBL OnBeat Air’s Wi-Fi settings, see Manually Configure the JBL OnBeat Air’s Wi-Fi Settings, on page 10. Using your jbl OnBeat Air To turn the JBL OnBeat Air on, press the Power button on the unit.
English The unit’s Wi-Fi status will remain active, and the status LED will glow amber. To turn the system off, press the Power button. The status LED will turn off. • If music is playing from a docked iPod, iPhone or iPad, or through the Aux in connector, and an AirPlay stream is initiated from another device, the JBL OnBeat Air will automatically switch to the AirPlay input. Adjust the volume using the (+) and (–) buttons. Press both buttons simultaneously to mute the sound.
Docking your iPod, iPhone or iPad Device Your JBL OnBeat Air includes two adapter clips: one for an iPod touch/ iPod classic/iPhone device and another for an iPad device. (NOTE: iPod nano models do not require an adapter clip.) The adapters allow you to dock units with or without third-party skins attached. Attach the appropriate adapter clip to the JBL OnBeat Air, as shown in the next column.
English remote control functions Charging a docked iPod/iPhone/iPad DEVICE The JBL OnBeat Air will charge your iPod, iPhone or iPad device whenever it is docked. NOTE: The JBL OnBeat Air might not charge a docked iPad device via the USB connection to a PC. If the iPad device charges when it is connected directly to the PC via USB, it will charge while docked on the JBL OnBeat Air.
status led manually Configure the jbL onbeat air’s Wi-Fi settings Your JBL OnBeat Air status LED will display different colors and patterns to indicate the unit’s status: Follow these steps if your Wi-Fi network requires that you manually configure your JBL OnBeat Air’s Wi-Fi settings.
English 5. L aunch your computer’s Internet browser and navigate to the following Web page: http://169.254.112.202. 6. W hen the Status Information page appears, select Manual Configuration in the left-hand list. The Wireless Configuration page will appear. 7. I n the IP Mode drop-down box, select Manual. Input the following information in the fields that appear: static IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS1, DNS2, proxy server, proxy port.
Specifications Compatibility* (AirPlay) iTunes 10.1 and later (Mac and PC), iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (2nd generation), iPad, iPad 2 Compatibility* (docking): iPad 2, iPad Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad Wi-Fi, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G, iPod touch 2G**, iPod touch**, iPod nano 5G, iPod nano 4G, iPod nano 3G, iPod nano 2G, iPod nano Wi-Fi network compatibility: 802.
English Troubleshooting Your JBL OnBeat Air Problem Solution No sound (status LED is not illuminated): •M ake sure that the power supply is properly connected to the JBL OnBeat Air and to a working AC outlet. • Make sure that the JBL OnBeat Air is turned on by pressing its Power switch. No sound (status LED is illuminated white continuously): • Touch the Volume Up (+) button to increase the system volume.
Troubleshooting Your JBL OnBeat Air (continued) problem solution Sound crackles, hisses or is distorted: • Turn the iPod/iPhone/iPad device or other source component’s volume down. • Make sure that the iPod/iPhone/iPad EQ setting is set to “Off.” Loud hum or buzzing: •M ake sure that the audio cable is plugged all the way into the JBL OnBeat Air Audio In jack. • Replace the audio cable. • Unplug the power supply and connect it to a different AC outlet.
English HARMAN Consumer, Inc. 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 USA © 2011 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. JBL OnBeat is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iTunes and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
