IH818B INSTRUCTION MANUAL Contents Warnings and Precautions.................................................................................2 Important Safety Instructions..............................................................................3 In the Box & Features.........................................................................................4 Powering the Unit & Changing the Remote Battery...........................................5 Docking an iPod..........................................
Warnings and Precautions TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This symbol, located on back or bottom of the unit, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instruction should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instruction should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warning on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
In the Box Subwoofer Speaker 2.1 Channel iPod Docking/ DVD Home Music System Speaker iPod Brackets (8) Remote Control AM Antenna Video Cable FM Antenna Audio Cable Features • Drawer-load DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and JPEG disc player • Docking station for iPod® • Plays and charges docked iPod® • AM/FM stereo radio with digital tuning • Station memory presets • Digital clock • PAL/NTSC converter • Multi-language on-screen display • Line input mini-phono 3.
Powering the Unit AC 120V ~ 60Hz Changing the Remote Battery WARNING: Danger of explosion if the remote control’s batteries are incorrectly installed. Replace only with the same or equivalent battery. AAA AAA 1. To access the battery, slide the battery cover off in the direction of the arrow above the word “Open”. 2. Replace the old battery with an equivalent new battery (AAA Batteries).
Docking an iPod 1. Locate the numbered Bracket that fits the iPod that will be docked. Each included Bracket has a number on it, indicating which iPod model that bracket is compatible with. See the separate bracket chart page to identify which bracket is needed. 2. Snap the Bracket into place over the iPod connector in the Docking Station. All Brackets will only fit one way onto the Dock. 3. Connect the iPod to the iPod connector inside the Docking Station.
Playing an iPod 1. Connect an iPod to the Docking Station. (See “Docking an iPod” on page 6) 2. Press the Standby Button to turn the unit on. 3. Press the Play/Pause Button to begin playing the docked iPod. 4. Turn the Volume Dial to increase or decrease the volume of the unit. 5. Press the Skip/Search/Tuning Buttons to skip tracks. Press and hold the Skip/ Search/Tuning Buttons on the remote to search through individual tracks. 6.
Playing a DVD or CD 1. Power the unit on by pressing the Standby Button. 2. Open the CD Door by pressing the Eject Button and insert a CD, CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, or JPEG disc. Close the CD Door by pressing the Eject Button again. 3. Press the Function Button to switch to CD/DVD Mode. Initially, CD /DVD Mode will be indicated by “Loading” flashing in the LCD display. When the CD/DVD loads, this will be replaced by track numbers. 4. Press the Play/Pause Button to play the loaded disc. 5.
SD Card Slot 1. Load an SD Card into the SD card slot located on the front of the unit. 2. Press the Function Button to switch the unit to DVD mode. 3. Press the DVD/USB/CARD Button on the remote control. 4. Press the Directional Buttons on the remote to view the different options. Highlight the “SD” option and press the Select Button. 5. To view or listen to files from the connected SD card, highlight the desired file using the Directional Buttons then press the Select Button. USB Drive 1.
Tuning the AM/FM Radio 1. Power the unit on by pressing the Standby Button. 2. Press the Function Button to switch the unit to AM/FM Radio Mode. An “AM” or “FM ST.” will appear in the LCD display to indicate AM/FM Radio Mode. 3. Press the Stop/Band Button to switch between AM or FM radio. 4. Press and hold the Skip/Search/Tuning Buttons to tune the AM or FM radio. 5. Press the Skip/Search/Tuning Buttons to switch between saved radio stations Saving Stations to the Unit’s Memory 1.
Using the Composite Video Output When connecting two products using an RCA Cable, match the colored ports with the same colored connection. (Red to Red, White to White, and Yellow to Yellow) 1. Connect the RCA Cable to the RCA Audio Outputs and RCA Composite Video Output on the unit, and to the audio/video inputs on the Television. 2. Turn the unit on by pressing the Standby Button. 3. Change the television to the correct audio/video input setting. 4.
Using the Component Input When connecting two products using a component video cable, match the colored ports with the same colored connection. (Green to Green, Red to Red, and Blue to Blue) 1. Connect a component video cable (not included) to the Component Video Outputs on the unit and the component video inputs on a Television 2. Connect an RCA Cable to the RCA Audio Outputs on the unit to the audio inputs on a Television. 3. Turn the unit on by pressing the Standby Button. 4.
Using the Line Input 1. Connect a mini-phono 3.5mm cable (not included) to the Line Input on the unit and the audio output on an MP3 player. 2. Turn the unit on by pressing the Standby Button. 3. Press the Function Button to switch the unit to aux mode. 4. Change the MP3 player to the correct audio output setting if necessary. 5. Audio played through the connected MP3 player will now be heard through the unit. Please note, if the Line Input is connected, the Stereo RCA Inputs will not work.
Using the Stereo RCA Inputs When connecting two products using an RCA Cable, match the colored ports with the same colored connection. (Red to Red, White to White, and Yellow to Yellow) 1. Connect a stereo RCA cable (not included) to the Stereo RCA Inputs on the unit and the stereo RCA outputs on a television or sound system. 2. Turn the unit on by pressing the Standby Button. 3. Press the Function Button to switch the unit to Aux mode. 4.
Using the Coaxial Digital Output When connecting two products using an RCA Cable, match the colored ports with the same colored connection. (Red to Red, White to White, and Yellow to Yellow) 1. Connect a coaxial cable (not included) to the Digital Coaxial Output on the unit and the coaxial audio input on a surround sound system. 2. Turn the unit on by pressing the Standby Button. 3. Change the stereo system to the correct audio input setting. 4.
The DVD Setup Menu • In DVD mode, press the Setup Button to display the unit’s DVD setup menu. Language DigitalLanguage Aspect OSD Output Ratio Use Default Settings : English RAW 4:3 PS Screen TV Subtitle System Saver : English Off NTSC Video Out Audio : English P-Scan DVD menu : English English Video French Spanish Audio Misc Language Use the Language Section of the Setup Menu to change the language of the DVD Player’s interfaces as well as the DVD subtitles, audio, and menu.
The DVD Setup Menu Video Aspect Ratio The ratio of the width of an image to its height. • 4:3PS The 4:3PS (Pan & Scan) ratio shows the DVD movie in full screen, but the sides of the movie are cut away so that it fits on a standard TV screen • 4:3LB The 4:3LB (Letterbox) ratio shows the DVD movie in a original format, but with black bars at the top and bottom so that it fits on a standard TV screen. • 16:9 The 16:9 ratio shows the DVD movie in its widescreen format.
Location of Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Control Definitions 1 Skip/Search/Tuning/Memory Buttons Press the Skip/Search/Tuning/Memory Buttons to skip between tracks or chapters on a docked iPod, a CD, or a DVD. Press and hold the Skip/Search/Tuning/ Memory Buttons to search through an individual tracks or chapters on a docked iPod, a CD, or a DVD. Also use these buttons to tune the AM/FM radio, and cycle through AM/FM radio stations that are saved to the unit’s memory. 2 LCD Display The LCD displays the DVD or CD chapter or track time.
Location of Controls 13 19 14 20 21 15 22 16 17 18 23 24
Control Definitions 13 Coaxial Digital Output The Coaxial Audio Output is an advanced audio output which allows the digital audio signal to be sent to a surround receiver for multichannel and surround sound audio. 14 Component Video Output Connect the Component Outputs to send the best video signal from the unit to a TV. (Requires a Component Cable, not included) • The Component Outputs must be connected to activate the progressive scan feature.
Location of Controls 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
Control Definitions 25 Number Keypad Use the Number Keypad when setting the clock, using the GOTO feature, and when saving radio stations to the unit’s memory. 26 ST/MO Button In radio mode, press the ST/MO Button to switch between Stereo FM radio and Mono FM radio. 27 Chapter Buttons In iPod Mode, press the Chapter Buttons to cycle through movie chapters from an iPod. 28 Album Buttons In iPod Mode, press the Album Buttons to cycle through albums from an iPod.
Location of Controls 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 40 41 42 43 44 45
Control Definitions 40 Title Button Press the Title Button to see the Title Menu on a DVD. 41 Repeat Button Press the Repeat Button once to repeat an individual song or an entire album. 42 Video Button In Stop Mode, press the Video Button to switch between S-Video, Component, and P-Scan video outputs. 43 Display Button Press the Display Button to view system and DVD information in the on screen display. 44 Clock Button With the power on, press the Clock Button to view the time.
Location of Controls 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66
Control Definitions 57 Volume Buttons Press the Volume Buttons to adjust the volume of the audio output from the unit. 58 Stop Button Press the Stop Button to stop a CD, DVD, or iPod during play. 59 Memory Buttons Press the Memory Buttons to cycle through radio stations that are saved to the unit’s memory. 60 A-B Button Press the A-B Button once to mark a starting point during a DVD. Press the button a second time to mark an ending point. After doing so the DVD will loop that section of video.
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