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- Page 1 App Store w o r k s w i t h iW4 User Manual AirPlay wireless speaker system www.ihomeaudio.com English...
- Page 2 Wi-Fi connectivity and AirPlay, Apple’s new wireless streaming technology. The iHome iW4 with AirPlay offers the latest experience in home audio entertainment allowing users to stream digital audio over Wi-Fi from iTunes, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Featuring four active speakers with custom Reson8®...
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Page 3: Maintenance
(2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation), iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPad (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation). For AirPlay, the iW4 must be connected to Wi-Fi with networked access to a Mac or PC running iTunes 10.1 or later; or an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch running iOS 4.2 or later. - Page 4 Controls TOP PANEL Power | Alarm Reset Button EQ Control FM Radio Presets Music Control Buttons Quick Nap Alarm Alarm 1 & 2 Buttons Bedtime | Sleep Timer power presets alarm 1 alarm 2 alarm skip sync Set + | -...
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Page 5: Getting Started
Not connected | AirPlay mode medium signal strength Network OFF low signal strength iW4 Wi-Fi network OFF (Press & Hold Power button) * AirPlay mode will be unavailable in Network OFF state Quick Start Connect AC power Power on your iW4... - Page 6 - Press for AirPlay, iPod, FM Radio, or Aux-in modes - Press & hold to manually set time * iW4 will automatically sync time with a docked iOS device by default Snooze | Dimmer ** Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button during time set for 12|24 hour...
- Page 7 Updating your iW4 firmware For best performance, make sure to update the iW4 firmware. To do so, download the free iHome Set app from the App Store. Launch the app, scroll to “Search for Update”, then follow directions to update the firmware.
- Page 8 + or - Button to select from four built-in alarm tones of your choice. NOTE: Tone alarms are not available when the iW4’s Wi-Fi network is powered off. For wake to playlist: you must create a playlist named “iHome” and have it on your iPad/iPod/iPhone in the music app. The unit will play music randomly from within the “iHome”...
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Page 9: Display Dimmer
Display will show “ALM 1 SKIP” or “ALM 2 SKIP” (whichever is set to sound first) until the specified alarm time is passed and iW4 returns to normal alarm programing with Alarm Skip deactivated. Press the Wakeup/Alarm Skip Button to deactivate Alarm Skip. -
Page 10: Audio Modes
AirPlay icon next to the iPod music transport controls. 3. Tap on the AirPlay icon and choose iW4 from the list of speakers. If the iW4 speaker is not available, restart your iOS device and verify that the iW4 is powered on. -
Page 11: Fm Radio Mode
Pressing it again will change sleep time to next lowest increment. 4. iW4 has independent volume setting for sleep mode so you can adjust the sleeping volume without affecting the alarm volume. Press the Button on the unit to adjust the system sleep volume. -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
Note: you can also discover the MAC address using the manual network setup method - see page 14. I’ve successfully connected the iW4 to my home network, but I cannot select the iW4 speaker from iTunes or my iOS Device:... - Page 13 ‘Allow’ Your iOS device will share current wireless network credentials with the iW4 and a confirmation tone will sound. Verify that the Network Status LED is green and then keep reading to learn how to use iW4 to stream your iTunes and iOS audio content using AirPlay.
- Page 14 Option B - Manually Connecting with the iHome Set app If you have an iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad with iOS 4.2 or later, we recommend that you use our free iHome Set app to easily rename your iW4 speaker and configure network settings.
- Page 15 , choose preferred Wi-Fi network from the list of available and click ‘Apply’ Note: Connecting to a network may take up to 120 seconds. If network connection is unsuccessful reset the iW4 by powering OFF/ON again and then repeat the above steps.
- Page 16 Congratulations, you have successfully connected your iW4 to your wireless network. Verify that the Network Status LED is green and that the Network Status Indicator icon shows signal strength to confirm if the iW4 is successfully connected to a network. Keep reading on the other side of this guide to start using AirPlay and other iW4 features.
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Page 17: Firmware Update
Note: You must load it to the root (main) directory. Do not create a separate folder within the USB device. 3. Power on your iW4. When the iW4 is fully powered on connect the USB drive to the port located on the rear panel. - Page 18 Firmware update continued... Option C - Firmware update using Mac/PC Follow these steps to update the firmware of your iW4 speaker using only your Mac or PC. Please note that we recommend trying option A or B before attempting this method.
- Page 19 Wi-Fi network. compatible with Wi-Fi certified routers. Move the iW4 closer to your network access point; the Wi-Fi signal is weak or there are overlapping Wi-Fi signals or the iW4 is out of range of your Wi-Fi network. Enable SSID broadcast (un-hide network) on the Wi-Fi router. Once you have success- fully connected the iW4 speaker to your Wi-Fi network, you can then re-hide the network.
- Page 20 Connect app to be unable to detect the iW4. The user may correctly connect the iW4 with the USB sync cable, but the app will keep showing the message “Please connect your iHome AirPlay compatible device with an iPod USB sync cable”.
- Page 21 Make sure that the iPod’s device EQ setting is set to “OFF. ” Make sure that the iPad, iPhone, or iPod is docked properly with the iW4. Make sure that the audio cable is plugged all the way into the iW4’s Aux Input jack. Replace the aux-in cable.
- Page 22 Verify that Auto-Time Sync is on. When Time Sync is in Manual mode, pressing the clock adjust button will sync the iW4’s time to a dock iPad, iPhone or iPod. Make sure you are using an iPad, iPhone or newer iPod such as touch nano or classic.
- Page 23 What other equipment do I require to use iW4 with AirPlay? Using the iHome iW4 with AirPlay requires a Mac or PC running iTunes (10.1 or later), or an Apple iOS device running iOS (4.2 or later) connected to the same network. Typically, a network will consist of a Wi-Fi router or hub.
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Page 24: Consumer Product Safety Guide
Consumer Product Safety Guide Safety Instructions FCC Radiation Exposure Statement FCC ID: EMOIW4. IC: 986B-IW4 Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near water. For example: near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an basement. -
Page 25: Warranty
Warranty Limited 1 Year Warranty Information iHome, a division of SDI Technologies Inc. (hereafter referred to as Disclaimer of Warranty: SDI Technologies), warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and conditions, for a NOTE: This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the period of 1 Year from the date of original purchase. - Page 26 www.ihomeaudio.com...