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VTech IS9181 - Network Audio Player User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s manual w w w . v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m / I S 9 1 8 1 Model: IS9181...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    70 of ths manual. Ths manual has all the feature operatons and troubleshootng necessary to nstall and operate your new VTech product. Please revew ths manual thoroughly to ensure proper nstallaton and operaton of ths nnovatve and feature rch VTech product. For support, shoppng, and everythng new at...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Before you begin Wreless network ....15 Mnmum requrements ... . . 1 Clock .
  • Page 4 Table of contents Create new user account n Optional external audio system connection Wndows Vsta ....38 Optional battery installation Computer setup for My Musc - Mac OS 10.4 . 43 Troubleshooting Create the IS9181 user account and Important safety instructions...

  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    The IS9181 enables you to: • Lsten to thousands of free Internet rado statons from around the world wthout turnng on a computer. • Lsten to the dgtal musc collecton stored on your computer n any room of the house. •...

  • Page 6: Parts ChecklSt

    Before you begin Before you begin Parts checklist Your IS9181 package contans the followng tems. Save your sales recept and • To purchase orgnal packagng n the event warranty servce s necessary. a replacement power adapter or remote control, vst our webste at www.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know The Is9181

    2. SOURCE Enterng standby mode exts Select musc source (Internet menus, stops the musc, and Rado, My Musc, FM Rado, the backlght on the VTech Aux In). logo turns off. The clock 3. FAVORITES appears whle n standby Show a lst of saved favorte mode.
  • Page 8 Connect to an audo cable (not remote control. ncluded) here to send the audo to an external audo system. 2. VTech logo with backlight 6. AUX IN port Blnks whle the IS9181 boots up. Connect the suppled audo On when the IS9181 s on.

  • Page 9: Remote Control Layout

    Enterng standby mode exts menus, These keys operate the same as the stops the musc, and the backlght on rotary dal. the VTech logo turns off. The clock 7. SOURCE appears whle n standby mode. Select musc source (Internet Rado, 2.

  • Page 10: Is9181 Status Cons

    Getting to know the IS9181 IS9181 status icons 1. Clock (pages 17-18) 9:25 AM 7. Favorites (page 57) You can set the clock manually or Favorites No. 12 is playing. automatically from the Internet (see 8. Play pages 17-18). The radio or music is playing. 2.

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation IS9181 installation A wreless network wth Internet access s requred to complete the setup of your IS9181. For easer setup, wrte the requred nformaton n the table below. Wireless Network Your Network Name (SSID) Your Password (Network Key) Clock Your Tme Zone (Newfoundland, Atlantc, Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Hawaii, Alaska)
  • Page 12 Installation IS9181 installation To nstall the IS9181: When the IS9181 s finished booting up for the Plug the IS9181 power adapter nto the power first time, Press STANDBY port labeled DC 14V on the back of the IS9181, Press STANDBY to advance to to advance to device and plug the other end nto an electrcal outlet device setup...

  • Page 13: Standby Mode

    11:00 AM 12:00 Clock Press STANDBY agan to return the IS9181 to standby mode. When n standby mode, the IS9181 exts menus, stops the musc, and the backlght on the VTech logo turns off. The clock appears whle n standby mode.

  • Page 14: Remote Control NstallatOn

    Installation Remote control installation The battery is already installed in the remote control. However, you must remove the plastc tab before use (as shown to the Pull rght). Replace remote control battery Back of remote control Use a CR2025 lthum cell battery (sold separately) or equvalent to replace the remote control battery.

  • Page 15: Menu

    Menu Alarm In this menu, you can set the alarm time and turn it on and Menu • The alarm clock off. To set the alarm: Alarm does not work on Screen Brightness battery power. With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU. Wireless Network The alarm clock Clock...

  • Page 16: To Stop The Buzzer

    Menu Alarm 9. Rotate the dal to adjust the volume of the rado staton and press SELECT. 10. Rotate the dal to hghlght DONE and press SELECT. Alarm Settings updated appears. When the alarm goes off, the selected alarm source plays contnuously. If the selected source s Internet rado or FM rado, the last staton that you lstened to plays and the staton nformaton s shown on the bottom bar.

  • Page 17: To Cancel Snooze

    Menu Alarm To cancel snooze: 11:08 AM If the alarm s n snooze mode, rotate the dal to hghlght YES and press Snoozing... SELECT. If the alarm s n snooze standby mode (the tme dsplays n the center of Cancel Snooze? the screen), press STANDBY.

  • Page 18: Screen BrGhtness

    Menu Equalizer setting (only available on some models) 4. When you find a setting you like, press SELECT to save. The setting will be Hip Hop applied to both Internet Radio and My Music. NOTES: • If you select equalizer setting without choosing a source first, you can change the setting but Save Private Stream for Free you hear no audio.

  • Page 19: WReless Network

    Menu Wireless network In ths menu, you can ether allow the system to search for • If at first you do Menu a wreless network, or enter the name of a known avalable not see your Alarm network on network. Screen Brightness the lst, press Wireless Network...

  • Page 20: Wireless Network

    Menu Wireless network If you enter the network name manually, the next step s • Passwords are Select Security Type: to choose your securty type. case-senstve. None If captal letters WEP64 / WEP128 6. If password protecton s not set on your network, move WPA / WPA2 or symbols are on to step 7.

  • Page 21: Clock

    Menu Clock The clock is set to 12:00 AM by default. You can choose to set the clock Menu manually or to have it automatically set by the Internet. Alarm Screen Brightness To set the clock to be automatically set by the Internet: Wireless Network With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU.
  • Page 22 Menu Clock To set the clock manually: Menu Alarm With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU. Screen Brightness Clock and press SELECT. Rotate the dial to highlight Wireless Network Clock Press SELECT to change. Weather Settings Manual and press SELECT. 4.

  • Page 23: Weather SettNgs

    Menu Weather settings In this menu, enter your zip code (in the USA), or your postal code (in Canada). Menu After you have entered your zip or postal code, you can see the five day Alarm Screen Brightness weather forecast for your area by pressing the WEATHER (called INFO on Wireless Network some models) key.

  • Page 24: Product Id

    IP address, web code, and firmware version. You need to know the web code of the IS9181 when adding a new radio station to the IS9181 through the VTech website (see page 23). To view the Product ID: With the IS9181 turned on, press MENU.

  • Page 25: Source

    The Internet radio stations are organized into different categories. You can search for and play Internet radio stations by browsing through the available categories. You may also search for radio stations using the VTech website (see page 23). To play the Internet radio station: With the IS9181 turned on, press SOURCE.
  • Page 26 Source Internet radio Play Internet radio station Alternative 4. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred rado staton and press SELECT. The 1.fm Indie 104 1.fm X selected rado staton plays. Buzz Radio Free Radio Santa Cruz To mute the sound, press .

  • Page 27: My StatOns

    IS9181, you want more search optons, and when you want the convenence of a computer screen for vewng all the staton choces. My Stations If you have not added any statons from the VTech webste and you try to access you wll see the followng message: Stations list is empty.

  • Page 28: Play Added Internet RadO StatOn

    Source Internet radio My Stations Play added Internet radio station Source Internet Radio Wth the IS9181 turned on, press SOURCE. My Music Internet Radio Rotate the dal to hghlght and press SELECT. FM Radio My Stations and press SELECT. A lst of all Rotate the dal to hghlght Aux In added rado statons appear.

  • Page 29: My MusC

    Source My music The IS9181 can play musc stored on one or more computers on your wreless network. Your computer must be on for the IS9181 to see and play your music files. The IS9181 only supports the following formats of music files: •...

  • Page 30: Computer Setup For My MusC - WNdows

    Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Determine the version of your Windows operating system If you do not know what operatng system you are usng: Clck on the Start menu. Rght clck My Computer and clck on Propertes. Wndows 2000: Wndows XP: Wndows Vsta (All versons):...

  • Page 31: Share A Folder On WNdows 2000 ProfessOnal

    Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Share a folder on Windows 2000 Professional For the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer, you must share the folder where the musc s located. Rght clck on the folder you wsh to share. Clck on Sharing.

  • Page 32: Create A New User Account For WNdows 2000

    Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create a new user account for Windows 2000 You must create a new user account n Wndows 2000 for the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer. If you would like to access music files on multiple computers you will need to create the same user account wth the same password on each computer.
  • Page 33 Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create a new user account for Windows 2000 5. Select Other: Administrators as the 4. Create a password. Enter a password and clck Next. account type and clck Finish. To ensure the securty of your computer we recommend that you create a password for the IS9181 user account.

  • Page 34: Share A Folder On WNdows Xp

    Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Share a folder on Windows XP For the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer, you must share the folder where the musc s located. Rght clck on the folder you wsh to share. Clck on Sharing and Security.
  • Page 35 Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Share a folder on Windows XP If you see the screen shown below, clck on 4. When the followng message box appears, the phrase: If you understand the security select Just enable file sharing and clck risks but want to share files without running the wizard, click here.

  • Page 36: Create A New User Account For WNdows Xp

    Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create a new user account for Windows XP You must create a new user account n Wndows XP for the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer. If you would like to access music files on multiple computers you need to create the same user account wth the same password on each computer.
  • Page 37 Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create a new user account for Windows XP 2. Clck User Accounts, then clck Create a 4. Select Computer administrator as the new account. account type. 3. You MUST Enter IS9181 (the “IS” must be captalzed) as the new account name then clck Next.
  • Page 38 Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create a new user account for Windows XP 5. Create a password. Clck on the user con next to the IS9181 user account, then clck Create a password. To ensure the securty of your computer we recommend that you create a password for the IS9181 user account.
  • Page 39 Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create a new user account for Windows XP If you want to swtch back to Classc Vew clck on Switch to Classic View.

  • Page 40: Share A Folder On WNdows VSta

    Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Share a folder on Windows Vista For the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer, you must share the folder where the musc s located. Rght clck on the folder you wsh to share. 5.
  • Page 41 Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Share a folder on Windows Vista 6. The computer may take a few mnutes to setup the network access. When the setup s complete and you see the confirmation screen shown below, click Done.

  • Page 42: Create New User Account N WNdows VSta

    Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create new user account in Windows Vista You must create a new user account n Wndows Vsta for the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer. If you would like to access music files on multiple computers, you must create the same user account wth the same password on each computer.
  • Page 43 Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create new user account in Windows Vista 2. Clck User Accounts and Family Safety or 3. Clck Add or remove user accounts. User Accounts. -OR- 4. The User Account Control prompts for your permsson, clck Continue.
  • Page 44 Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create new user account in Windows Vista 5. Clck Create a new account. 6. You MUST Enter IS9181 (the “IS” must be captalzed) as the new account name. 7. Select Administrator as the account type. 8.
  • Page 45 Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create new user account in Windows Vista 9. Create a password. Clck on the user con next to the IS9181 user account. Then clck Create a password. To ensure the securty of your computer we recommend that you create a password for the IS9181 user account.
  • Page 46 Source Computer setup for My Music - Windows Create new user account in Windows Vista If you want to swtch back to Classc Vew clck on Switch to Classic View.

  • Page 47: Computer Setup For My MusC - Mac Os

    Source Computer setup for My Music - Mac OS 10 4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 3. You must name the account IS9181 and Under the Apple menu, select System Preferences and choose the Accounts pane. create a password.
  • Page 48 Source Computer setup for My Music - Mac OS 10 4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 4. After the account s created, open the 6. After checkng the “Wndows Sharng” box, Sharng Pane under System Preferences. clck the Accounts…...
  • Page 49 Source Computer setup for My Music - Mac OS 10 4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 7. After enablng to IS9181 account to allow 8. After settng up sharng, you may now qut wndows sharng, choose the Frewall button System Preferences.
  • Page 50 Source Computer setup for My Music - Mac OS 10 4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 10. In Drectory Access, ensure SMB/CIFS s checked and selected.
  • Page 51 Source Computer setup for My Music - Mac OS 10 4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 11. You wll need to move your musc to the IS9181 account n order for the IS9181 to access the musc.
  • Page 52 Source Computer setup for My Music - Mac OS 10.4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 11. Open up two Finder windows each looking at the music directories for both accounts. The IS9181 music folder should no longer be “X” out and inaccessible. 12.

  • Page 53: Computer Setup For My MusC - Mac Os

    Source Computer setup for My Music - Mac OS 10 5 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder Under the Apple menu, select System 3. You must name the account IS9181 and Preferences and choose the Accounts pane. create a password.
  • Page 54 Source Computer setup for My Music - Mac OS 10 5 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 4. Select the Sharng pane from the System 5. When you press the “Optons…” button, you Preferences applcaton. Ensure Fle Sharng will be able to select the type of file sharing.
  • Page 55 Source Computer setup for My Music - Mac OS 10 5 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 6. Clck the + button under the “Shared Folder” pane. Navgate to your exstng Tunes or other musc folder. NOTE: it is important that you drill down to the folder that your music is in, not the first iTunes folder which has some playlst nformaton.

  • Page 56: External Usb & FRewRe DrVes

    Source Computer setup for My Music - Mac OS 10 5 External USB & Firewire drives It is possible to share files from external drives using the same method. You have to setup the desred folder on the external drve as a shared folder. Note, however, that external drves are not accessed untl you physcally (not remotely) log nto the Mac, so smply turnng on the computer s not enough to share the files, you must log in.

  • Page 57: Access Your MusC From The Is9181

    Source Access your music from the IS9181 On your IS9181, press SOURCE. Rotate the dial to My Music and press SELECT. Computer Password and press SELECT. Rotate the dial to Press SELECT to enter password. Enter the password you selected for the IS9181 user account by rotating the dial and pressing SELECT for each character.
  • Page 58 Source Play music on your computer 4. Rotate the dial to highlight the desired computer and press SELECT. All shared folders on the computer appear. Shared Music 5. Continue to browse the folders until you reach the music files. Only supported music files (see page 25) appear.

  • Page 59: Fm RadO

    Source FM radio Play FM radio station To lsten to FM rado statons: Wth the IS9181 turned on, press SOURCE. Rotate the dal to hghlght FM Radio and press SELECT. Source Internet Radio Press to seek the next lower FM frequency with sufficient signal strength. My Music Press to seek the next higher FM frequency with sufficient signal...

  • Page 60: Aux N

    Source Aux in External audio device connection The IS9181 enables you to lsten to the audo from any source wth a standard headset jack connecton. Connect one end of the suppled auxlary audo cable to the headset jack (audo/lne out) of your devce, and plug the other end of the cable nto the AUX IN port on the back of the IS9181.

  • Page 61: Favorites

    Favorites Add to favorites When either an Internet radio station or FM radio station is playing, you can add the current station that is playing to your favorites for easy access. The favorites entries are sorted in numeric order and duplicate entries are allowed.

  • Page 62: Play FavorTes

    Favorites Play favorites To play your favorites, you must first select the source. To play your favorites: • If the source s not selected Wth the IS9181 turned on, press SOURCE. first, No Source Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred source (Internet Radio, or FM selected appears when Radio) and press SELECT.

  • Page 63: Move FavorTes

    Favorites Move favorites You can organize or move the favorites. To move the • To go back to the screen currently favorite: playing, press With the IS9181 turned on, press SOURCE. MENU and select Now Playing Rotate the dial to highlight the desired source (Internet Radio, or FM Radio) and press SELECT.

  • Page 64: Delete FavorTes

    Favorites Delete favorites You can delete one favorite or all favorites. To delete favorites: With the IS9181 turned on, press SOURCE. Rotate the dial to highlight the desired source (Internet Radio, or FM Radio) and press SELECT. Press FAVORITES and a list of saved favorites for that source appears. Rotate the dial to highlight the desired favorite to be deleted or highlight any favorite if you want to delete all the favorites and press MENU.

  • Page 65: Weather (Info)

    Weather (Info) Weather forecast After you have set up the weather feature (see page 19), press WEATHER Weather (called INFO on some models) and rotate the dal to vew the 5-day weather forecast. If you do not press a key wthn one mnute, the IS9181 wll return to your playng Rotate dial to view 5-day forecast screen.
  • Page 66 Optional external audio system connection The IS9181 can send musc beng played to an external audo system for more control over the sound qualty. To connect the IS9181 to an external audo system: Connect one end of audo cables (RCA type, not ncluded) to the LINE OUT jacks on the back of the IS9181, matchng the cable colors.
  • Page 67 Optional battery installation You can nstall AA alkalne or rechargeable batteres (sold separately) to use your IS9181 as a portable rado. To • If you use AA nstall the batteres: rechargeable batteres, the Press the tabs on the battery cover on the bottom of IS9181 does not the IS9181 and open the battery door.
  • Page 68 Optional battery installation • The batteres do not mantan the clock settng. If your clock s set manually and the IS9181 loses power, then the settng s lost. We recommend you have the clock set by the Internet (see page 17), so when the power returns, the clock settng wll be automatcally set by the Internet. •...
  • Page 69 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your IS9181, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Servce, vst our webste at www.vtechphones.com/IS9181, or call VTech Communcatons at 1 (800) 595-9511. General • You cannot access any of the features of the IS9181 when t s n standby (dle) mode. Power up the unt by pressng STANDBY.
  • Page 70 Troubleshooting Networking • Make sure your wreless router does not restrct connecton by partcular MAC addresses (MAC filtering). Refer to you wireless router’s user manual for details. Remote control • Pont the remote drectly at the IS9181 dsplay. • Check to make sure the remote control’s battery s properly nstalled. •...
  • Page 71 Troubleshooting Internet radio • A staton dsappeared from the lst or does not work after repeated attempts to lsten over several days. When a staton stops broadcastng on the Internet, we remove the staton from the lst. We constantly check the statons to see f they are on the ar, when a staton restarts broadcastng we put them back n our lst of statons.
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting My music • If your IS9181 cannot find the computer with your music files, there may be a firewall program installed which is blocking access. Temporarily disable the firewall, or see the firewall software user’s manual to allow ICMP echo requests. Vst www vtechphones com/IS9181 for help wth many firewall software versions.
  • Page 73 Troubleshooting WEATHER (INFO) Whle vewng the Weather screen, rotate the dial to view the five day forecast weather display. • Reception or interference • If audo playback stops or the IS9181 shows Buffering , move the IS9181 closer to your wreless router.
  • Page 74 Important safety instructions When using your IS9181 equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, ncludng the followng: Read and understand all nstructons. Follow all warnngs and nstructons marked on the product. Unplug ths product from the wall outlet before cleanng.
  • Page 75 Maintenance Taking care of your unit Your IS9181 contans sophstcated electronc parts, so t must be treated wth care. Avoid rough treatment Handle the unit gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your IS9181 if you ever need to ship it. Avoid water Your unt can be damaged f t gets wet.
  • Page 76 What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of ths VTech Product warrants to the holder of a vald proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the Product and all accessores provded n the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects n materal and workmanshp, pursuant to the followng terms and condtons, when nstalled and used normally and n accordance wth the Product operatng nstructons.
  • Page 77 Product n transt. If the Product falure s not covered by ths lmted warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of ths lmted warranty, VTech wll notfy you and wll request that you authorze the cost of repar pror to any further repar actvty. You must pay for the cost of repar and return shppng costs for the repar of Products that are not covered by ths lmted warranty.
  • Page 78 Product is fit for ordinary use) are limited to one year from the date of purchase. Some states/provinces do not allow limitations on how long an mpled warranty lasts, so the above lmtaton may not apply to you. In no event shall VTech be lable for any ndrect, specal, incidental, consequential, or similar damages (including, but not limited to lost profits or revenue, inability to use the Product or other assocated equpment, the cost of substtute equpment, and clams by thrd partes) resultng from the use of ths Product.

  • Page 79: Compliance Information

    Ths product comples wth Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaton s subject to the followng two condtons: (1) ths product may not cause harmful nterference, and (2) ths product must accept any nterference receved, ncludng nterference that may cause undesred operaton. VTech Technologes Canada Ltd. 12111 Jacobson Way, Rchmond, B.C., Canada V6W 1L5 IMPORTANT NOTICE: NO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements.

  • Page 80: Fcc Notice

    FCC Part 15 FCC NOTICE Ths product has been tested and found to comply wth the requrements for a Class B dgtal devce under Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These requrements are ntended to provde reasonable protecton aganst harmful nterference n a resdental nstallaton. Ths equpment generates, uses and can radate rado frequency energy and, f not nstalled and used n accordance wth the nstructons, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 81 If your request does not fully comply wth the foregong requrements, VTech reserves the right to reject your request. Further, by requesting and receiving the available code, you release VTech, its affiliates, and its and their officers, directors, employees, and representatives (“VTech Parties”) from any liability or responsibility relating to such code, and you...
  • Page 82 Technical specifications Sze 314 mm (w) X 159 mm (d) X 88 mm (h) Weght 1420 grams Power requrements 14V DC 32 ° F — 122 ° F Operatng temperature 0 ° C — 50 ° C IMPORTANT: Ths product s protected by certan ntellectual property rghts of Mcrosoft Corporaton. Use or dstrbuton of such technology outsde of ths product s prohbted wthout a lcense from Mcrosoft or an authorzed Mcrosoft subsdary.
  • Page 83 Index IS9181 status cons 6 Access your musc from the Delete favortes 60 IS9181 53 Determne the verson of your Add to favortes 57 Wndows operatng system 26 Mantenance 71 Alarm Menu 11 Aux n 56 Mnmum requrements 1 Equalzer settng (only avalable on Move favortes 59 some models) 13 My musc 25...

  • Page 84: Share A Folder On WNdows

    Index Replace remote control battery 10 Screen brghtness 14 Share a folder on Wndows 2000 Professonal 27 Share a folder on Wndows Vsta 36 Share a folder on Wndows XP 30 Source 21 Standby mode 9 Technical specifications 78 To cancel snooze: To slence the alarm: 12 To stop the alarm: 12 To stop the buzzer: 12...
  • Page 85 A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Dstrbuted n the U.S.A. by VTech Communcatons, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon 97008 Dstrbuted n Canada by VTech Technologes Canada, Ltd., Rchmond, B.C. V6W 1L5 Copyright ©2009 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Prnted n Chna.

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