iHOME iBN350 NFC Bluetooth Stereo Dual Alarm Clock User Manual

iHOME iBN350 NFC Bluetooth Stereo Dual Alarm Clock

WELCOME

Thank you for choosing the iBN350 from iHome. This user guide will get you up and running quickly and provide helpful hints to maximize enjoyment. For more information about this and other iHome products, please visit www.ihome.com

GETTING STARTED

This unit ships with the following items. Please check to see that all items are present.

1.  iBN350 speaker system
2. 100-240V Universal AC power adaptor
   

REMOVE STICKER BEFORE USE

Remove the warning sticker on the wireless charging pad before use.

FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

Back panel

Display

CONNECTING AC ADAPTER

This unit operates on AC power using the included 100V-240V universal AC adaptor. Place unit on DC 9V 3A a stable surface. Plug the power adaptor into the DC jack on back of the unit and the other end into a working wall socket. The Power Button will glow red.

BACKUP BATTERY

The iBN350 ships with a CR2450 battery installed for backup to provide continuous alarm operation and clock settings in the event of a power failure. Remove the pull tab from the battery compartment on the bottom of the unit before use. If a power failure occurs or the AC cord is accidentally disconnected, the display backlight will not remain lit, but current time and alarm time settings will be temporarily maintained. Otherwise, you must reset the time and alarm settings.
Note: The Battery Low icon is located at the lower left side of the clock display. When the backup battery is low and needs to be replaced, the Battery Low icon will flash. To replace, follow steps on next page.

1. Please make sure the AC adaptor is connected. Otherwise all settings may be lost during battery replacement.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to open the backup battery compartment door located on the bottom of the unit.
3. Remove the exhausted battery. Insert a new CR2450 battery by easing it under the tabs in the battery well and pressing down. Make sure the side marked + is facing up.
4. Close the battery compartment door and tighten the battery door screw. Note: Make sure you dispose of battery properly (see your local regulations).
   

WARNING: Lithium batteries can explode or cause burns if disassembled, shorted, recharged, exposed to water, fire, or high temperatures. Do not place loose batteries in a pocket, purse, or other container containing metal objects, mix with used or other battery types, or store with hazardous or combustible materials. Store in cool, dry, ventilated area. Follow applicable laws and regulations for transport and disposal.

SETTING THE TIME

1. Press and hold the Clock Button on the back of the unit. A beep will sound and the TIME will flash on the display.
   Press the + or –­ Buttons to set the correct time (hold for rapid adjustment). Make sure to set the correct AM or PM time. (The PM/AM indicators appear to the left of the time display.)
   NOTE: The display can be set to standard 12 hour time (AM and PM) or to 24 hour time. To toggle between 12 and 24 modes, press and release the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 Button at any time while display is flashing during time setting mode.

2. Press and release the Clock Button to confirm the current time setting. The YEAR will flash on the display. Press the + or ­– Buttons to set the correct year.

3. Press and release the Clock Button to confirm the current year setting. The DATE will flash on the display. Press the + or ­ – Buttons to set the correct month and day (hold for rapid adjustment).

4. Press and release the Clock Button to confirm the current date setting. Two beeps will sound to indicate time setting mode is complete.

SETTING THE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST) SWITCH

This unit has a DST switch on the back of the unit to adjust the time for daylight saving time and standard time. By default, it is set to Auto and will automatically adjust the time at the start and end of daylight saving time. If you are located in an area that does not observe daylight saving time or otherwise wish to adjust manually, slide the switch to +1 to add one hour or to ­1 to subtract an hour.

SETTING AND USING THE ALARMS

SETTING THE ALARMS

This unit has two alarms which are set the same way. Instructions below are for setting alarm 1. Substitute the Alarm 2 Button to set alarm 2. You can wake to your Bluetooth device or to the built-in tones. The alarm will sound for 60 minutes or until reset/turned off.

1. Press and hold the Alarm Button until the alarm time display flashes and one beep sounds.

2. Press the + or – ­ Buttons to adjust the display to the desired alarm time (hold for rapid adjustment). Remember to set the correct AM or PM alarm time.

3. Press the Alarm Button to confirm the alarm time. The wake to schedule will flash.

4. Press the + or – ­ Buttons to set the desired alarm schedule: 7 Days (every day), 5 Days (week days only) or 2 Days (weekends only).

5. Press the Alarm Button to confirm the alarm schedule. The wake source indicator will flash on the display. Press the + or ­ Buttons to select BT (Bluetooth) or Tone, then press the Alarm Button to access preferences and volume setting for the selected alarm source.
   Wake to BT: If wake to Bluetooth (BT) is selected, press the + or ­ – Buttons to set the BT volume (can be set from 5­40). The alarm will wake you to the last track played on the last linked Bluetooth device. Note: if Bluetooth is not detected at alarm time, alarm will default to tone.
   Wake to Tone: Select to wake to one of the 4 built-in alarm tones. Press the + or – ­ Buttons to listen to and select the desired tone. Confirm with the Alarm Button, then press the + or –­ Buttons to set the alarm volume (can be set from 5­40).

6. Press the    Alarm Button to exit and confirm alarm settings. An alarm icon will appear on the display, indicating that the alarm is set and armed. NOTE: alarm volume is independent from normal volume.

REVIEWING, ARMING/DISARMING AND RESETTING THE ALARM
Press and release the Alarm Button at any time to review the current alarm settings. To toggle the alarm on or off, press the Alarm Button as needed. When the alarm icon is displayed, the alarm is armed/on. Press the Power Button or Alarm Button when the alarm is sounding to reset it to come on again at the same time the next scheduled day. (For example, if your alarm schedule is set to Wake Weekday and you reset the alarm on Friday, it will come on again on Monday, not on Saturday.)

SNOOZE/DIMMER OPERATION

1. To program a custom snooze duration, during normal operation (when alarm is not sounding) press and hold the Snooze/Dimmer Button until the display flashes, then press the + and ­ Buttons on the unit to adjust the snooze time to 1 – 29 minutes.
2. Press the Snooze/Dimmer Button on the iBN350 after the alarm sounds. The alarm will be silenced and will come on again in about 9 minutes (default). You may repeat this cycle several times during the one hour alarm cycle.
3. During normal operation (when alarm is not sounding), press the Snooze/Dimmer Button to control the brightness level (8 steps, HIGH to OFF settings) of the LCD display and buttons.

SLEEP MODE

Sleep mode lets you sleep to your playing Bluetooth or Aux-in device for the set sleep duration, then turns the unit off. Press the Sleep Button as needed to cycle to the desired sleep duration: 120, 90, 60, 30 or 15 minutes or OFF (turns unit off). Press the or the Button on the unit to adjust sleep listening level (sleep level volume is independent from normal volume levels). Press the Sleep Button during sleep to view the remaining sleep time; press again to set sleep to next (lower) sleep duration.

USING Qi WIRELESS CHARGING

This unit will wirelessly charge Qi compatible wireless charging phones. PMA wireless charging system is not supported.

CAUTION: Remove metal protective or magnetic case from phone before charging. When charging phone, do not place magnetic-striped or other metal objects on the charger. Doing so could damage the object or this unit. Qi compatible phones with metallic looking finishes will charge normally.

Center Qi compatible device with back side down on marked charging target circle. Check the wireless charging indicator toward the bottom left of the display.

Rapid blinking icon: Device is not charging properly. Reposition device.
Slow blinking icon: Device is charging properly.
Solid icon: Device is charged (some devices do not support this feature).

USING THE USB CHARGING PORT

A1 Amp USB port is located on the back of the unit for charging devices while the unit is connected to AC power. Connect one end of a compatible USB cable (not included) into the standard USB port on the unit and the other end into the device you wish to charge. Some devices require higher amperage USB charging ports. Monitor the charging status of your device. If the device does not charge, you will need to use the charger that came with your device.

USING BLUETOOTH

Pairing Your Device Using NFC

Pairing is the set-up process to introduce your Bluetooth-capable device to the iBN350. Once your device is paired, the iBN350 can recognize it and you can play your audio through it. This device features wireless NFC pairing, which allows playing NFC-enabled devices to play and pair instantly. For non- NFC devices, please see the following section “Pairing Your Device Using Standard Bluetooth.”

1. Turn on your Bluetooth-enabled/NFC-enabled device and turn on Bluetooth and NFC capability as described in the device’s user manual.
2. Place your NFC-enabled device in play mode.
3. Touch the NFC area of your playing device against the NFC antenna area located on the top panel towards the lower right. The unit will turn on and enter automatic pairing mode. The Bluetooth icon and “BT” will flash on the display, indicating pairing attempt.
4. “iHome iBN350” should on appear on your device’s Bluetooth menu. Select “iHome iBN350” to complete pairing.
5. You are now ready to play audio from your device.

Pairing Your Device Using Standard Bluetooth

1. Press and hold the Bluetooth Pairing Button located on the front of the unit for 3 seconds. The Bluetooth icon and “BT” will flash on the display and notes will sound indicating pairing mode.
2. “iHome iBN350” will appear on your device’s Bluetooth menu. Select “iHome iBN350” to complete pairing. If prompted for a passcode, enter “1234” on your device’s keypad. “Connected” or similar should appear on your device.
3. Tones will sound and the Bluetooth icon will appear solid indicating the iBN350 is paired and ready to play music. If no device is successfully paired within 3 minutes the unit will default to previous mode.
4. Once the unit is paired to a device and in Bluetooth mode it will attempt to autolink when the device is within range (about 33 feet)

Listening to Bluetooth Audio

1. Press and release the Power Button to turn on the unit, then press and release the Mode Button as needed to cycle through BT and AUX modes.
2. Press the Button to pause Bluetooth audio, and again to unpause.
3. When BT mode is selected, press the + or ­– Buttons to navigate to the desired tracks. Press and hold to search within the current track. Adjust the volume on your BT device to maximum output.
4. Press the or Button on the unit to adjust the system volume.

Using the Speakerphone

Unit must be ON and paired to a Bluetooth device to use Speakerphone mode.

1. When a call is received, playing music is muted to hear the ring tone and “CALL” appears on the display. Press the Talk/End Call Button to answer the call, or press and hold to reject the call. For call waiting function, press the button again to answer a second call, and once more to return to the original call. Press and hold to end the current call and return to a remaining call.
2. When a call is completed, press the Talk/End Call Button to end the call and resume previous function.

LISTENING TO AUX DEVICES

1. Connect a standard audio cable with 3.5mm plug to the headphone or line-out jack on your AUX device and the other end to the AUX IN jack located on the back of the iBN350.
2. Press and release the Power Button to turn on the unit, then press and release the Mode Button as needed to cycle through BT and AUX modes.
3. When AUX mode is selected, turn on your AUX device and use its controls to play, pause and navigate audio tracks. Adjust the volume on your AUX device to maximum output.
4. Press the or Button on the unit to adjust the system volume. Press the Button to mute aux audio, and again to unmute.
5. Press and release the Power Button to turn off the unit when through listening. Remember to turn off your AUX device, too.

MAINTENANCE

• Place the unit on a level surface away from sources of direct sunlight or excessive heat.
• Protect your furniture when placing your unit on a natural wood and lacquered finish. A cloth or other protective material should be placed between it and the furniture.
• Clean your unit with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water. Stronger cleaning agents such as thinner or similar materials can damage the surface of the unit.

TROUBLESHOOTING

working wall socket and plug the connector into the supply jack on the unit. Make sure any associated wall switch that controls the outlet is ON
Device does not respond to the unit and/or device is playing but no sound comes out| Unit is not properly connected to power source and/or Power Button is not ON/device is paused/device is not connected properly| Make sure the unit is properly connected to AC power source. Check that the unit is ON. Try adjusting volume on unit and audio device. Press the Mode Button to select BT or AUX mode. Also try pressing the Play/Pause Button.
Erratic performance| External interference| Move unit away from potential sources of external interference such as computers, modems, wireless devices (routers) or fluorescent light.
No sound| Volume is too low| Turn volume up on your device
Sound distorted| Volume is too high| Turn volume down on your device
Sound source is distorted| If the original sound file (MP3) is old or of poor quality, distortion and noise are easily noticed with high-power speakers. Try upgrading file from a trusted source such as iTunes.
Device doesn’t charge up| Unit is not properly connected to AC power| Please make sure the unit is connected to a working power outlet.
Device is not connected properly/ USB cable is bad| Make sure USB cables are good and properly connected.
Device is not capable of Qi wireless charging| Check that device works with Qi wireless charging. Adjust placement on wireless charging pad.

IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS

When used in the directed manner, this unit has been designed and manufactured to ensure your personal safety. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation and use, and keep these instructions handy for future reference. Take special note of all warnings listed in these instructions and on the unit.

1. 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 basement.

2. Ventilation ­- The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block ventilation openings. Also, it should not be placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, which may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

3. Heat ­ The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

4. Power Sources ­ The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. Only use the AC adapter that came with the unit.

5. Power-Cable Protection ­ Power supply cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. It is always best to have a clear area from where the cable exits the unit to where it is plugged into an AC socket.

6. Cleaning ­ The unit should be cleaned only as recommended. See the Maintenance section of this manual for cleaning instructions.

7. Objects and Liquid Entry ­- Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into any openings or vents located on the product.

8. Attachments -­ Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer.

9. Lightning and Power Surge Protection ­- Unplug the unit from the wall socket and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

10. Overloading ­- Do not overload wall sockets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

11. Damage Requiring Service ­ The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
    A. the power supply cable or plug has been damaged.
    B. objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled into the enclosure.
    C. the unit has been exposed to rain.
    D. the unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
    E. the unit exhibits a marked change in performance or does not operate normally.

12. Periods of Nonuse ­ If the unit is to be left unused for an extended period of time, such as a month or longer, the backup battery should be removed from the unit to prevent damage or corrosion.

13. Servicing ­- The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond those methods described in the user’s operating instructions. Service methods not covered in the operating instructions should be referred to qualified service personnel.

14. Magnetic Interference: This product’s speakers contain powerful magnets which could cause interference or damage to sensitive equipment such as hard drives, CRT televisions and monitors, as well as medical, scientific, and navigational devices. Keep this unit away from these products at all times.

FCC Information

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

• Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
• NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canada Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

The device meets the exemption from the routine evaluation limits in section 2.5 of RSS 102 and compliance with RSS-102 RF exposure, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance.

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