DOCKING DIGITAL MUSIC SYSTEM for iPod
OPERATING
MANUAL
JiMS-120
(iPod Not Included)
PLEASE READ THIS OPERATING MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING
THIS UNIT AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 set 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 the
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 Source
The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the appliance.
5. Power Cord Protection
Power supply cords 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 cord exits the
unit to where it is plugged into an AC outlet.
6. Cleaning
The unit should be cleaned only as recommended. See the section “Care and Maintenance” of this
manual for cleaning instructions.
7. Object 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 outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
10. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result
in a risk of fire of electric shock.
11. Damage Requiring Service
This unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power supply cord 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 AC
adapter should be unplugged 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.
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COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS
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.
In accordance with FCC requirement, 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 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 assistance.
WARNINGS ON USING BATTERIES
- Do not mix old and new batteries.
- Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
- If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.
- Old or leaking batteries can cause damage to the unit and may void the warranty.
- Only adults should replace batteries.
- Replace the batteries when the unit stops operating properly.
- Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
- Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
- Non-rechargeable batteries are to be recharged under adult supervision.
- Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.
- Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.
- The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
- Batteries must be inserted with the correct polarity.
- Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS
FRONT VIEW
LEFT speaker
LCD display
SNOOZE/LIGHT and ALARM ON/OFF button
RIGHT speaker
BASS BOOST (BB) button
iPod dock connector
FUNCTION and TIME SET button
SLEEP and ALARM SET button
POWER ON/OFF button
VOLUME button
FAST REVERSE (FR) and Hour button (unit)
FAST REVERSE (FR) button (remote)
TOP VIEW
PLAY/PAUSE and MEM button (unit)
PLAY/PAUSE button (remote)
FAST FORWARD (FF) and Minute button (unit)
FAST FORWARD (FF) button (remote)
iPod Docking Connector
AUX IN jack
HEADPHONE jack
RESET button
REAR VIEW
BACKUP BATTERY Compartment (CR2032 x 1)
MAIN BATTERY Compartment (AA / UM-3 x 4)
(Also functions as FOLD-OUT STAND)
DC Jack (7.5V
MUTE button
SLEEP button
)
Radio Memory Channel - button
Radio Memory Channel + button
SNOOZE/LIGHT
LOW BATTERY
INDICATOR
LCD DISPLAY
REMOTE CONTROL
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DOCK ADAPTOR FOR iPod
20GB - 30GB iPod / iPod video adaptor
80GB iPod classic adaptor
iPod nano adaptor
iPod touch adaptor
GETTING STARTED
POWER SOURCES
This unit operates on 4 X ‘AA’ (UM-3) batteries (not included) or external AC adaptor rated at
DC7.5V, 1500mA (included). There is also a DC3V lithium battery, type CR2032 for clock and radio
preset backing during main power outage.
Backup Battery
•
1. Be sure to remove the battery insulator tab on first use.
2. Please change to a fresh battery every 12 months to ensure proper backup function.
Battery Operation
•
1. Open the Main Battery Compartment door.
2. Following the polarity diagram as shown in the battery compartment, insert 4 X ‘AA’ (UM-3)
alkaline batteries. Then close the battery door.
3. Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit.
AC Adaptor Operation
•
1. When the AC adaptor is connected to the DC jack,
the batteries are automatically disconnected.
2. Plug the AC adaptor into a AC120V 60Hz power
outlet. Be sure to use the included AC adaptor or one with a correct ratings and polarity.
After powering up the unit, a clock display will appear in the unit’s LCD panel. Then initalize the unit
by pressing the Reset button adjacent to the Backup Battery Compartment before setting up the
clock.
BASIC OPERATION
Turn on the unit by pressing the Power ON/OFF button either on the main unit or on the
remote control.
Function modes (iPod/AUX/radio) can be changed by pressing the Function button on either the
main unit or on the remote control.
The volume of the unit can be controlled by pressing the volume buttons on the main unit or on
the remote.
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SETUP AND OPERATIONS
Fold-out Stand
- The Main Battery Compartment at the rear also functions as a stand for the unit.
- Fully fold it out until the 2 spring-loaded buttons on either sides pop out and lock the stand in
place securely.
- To return the stand to its home cavity, press and hold the 2 buttons at the same time while folding
it up.
Clock Operation
- Power off the unit.
- Press “CLK SET” button to access clock operation.
- Setting mode is active while the colon stops flashing.
- Press “HOUR” button to adjust hour.
- Press “MIN.” button to adjust minute.
- Press “
” button on unit to select 12/24 hour mode.
- Press “CLK SET” button to confirm setting and return to clock mode.
Alarm Time Setting Operation
- Power off the unit.
- Press “AL. SET” button to access alarm mode.
- The “ALARM” icon will flash in the display.
- Press “HOUR” button to adjust the hour.
- Press “MIN.” button to adjust the minute.
- Press “
” button on unit to select Wake Mode: Buzzer / Radio / iPod.
- Press “AL. SET” button again to confirm the setting and return to clock mode.
- The “ALARM” icon and Buzzer/Radio/iPod icon will show on the display.
Note:
- If radio is selected, alarm turns on to the last station you were listening to.
- If wake to iPod is selected, alarm turns on and plays the last track you were listening to.
- If wake to iPod is selected without iPod player docked, it will switch to “Wake to Buzzer” automatically.
- If wake to iPod is selected, iPod must be properly docked and in off mode.
- Make sure your iPod has enough songs to play for 60 minutes, otherwise, please set the iPod to repeat mode.
- If the unit is in Power ON mode, the alarm is default as Wake to Buzzer.
- The Buzzer alarm volume level is fixed by factory setting.
- The iPod and Radio alarm sound level is same as last volume setting.
Alarm ON/OFF
- Press and hold the “SNOOZE/LIGHT” button, the alarm will toggle ON and OFF.
- Press the Power button to stop the sounding alarm immediately.
SNOOZE / BACKLIGHT Operation
- When wake to buzzer/radio/iPod is sounding, press “SNOOZE/LIGHT” button to stop the alarm
one time, the Buzzer/Radio/iPod icon will flash on display. After 10 minutes, alarm will sound again.
- The alarm will sound again the next day at the same time when alarm mode is set.
- During normal operation, press the “SNOOZE/LIGHT” button to turn the backlight ON and OFF.
Sleep Timer Operation
- Power on the unit
- While listening to iPod / Aux / Radio, press “SLEEP” button to enter “SLEEP” mode.
- Adjust the sleep timer by Timer OFF / 15 / 30 / 60 / 90 / 120 minutes.
- The “SLEEP” icon will show on the display.
- When sleep mode is active, press “SLEEP” button once to show the actual time. Then press
“SLEEP” button again for setting the sleep timer.
- To terminate the Sleep Mode, press “SLEEP” until “OFF” is shown.
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SETUP AND OPERATIONS
Listening to Radio
- Power on the unit.
- Press “FUNCTION” button until “RADIO” icon appears on the display.
- Press “
” or “
” button to fine tune the radio frequency.
- Press and hold “
” or “
” button for searching radio frequency automatically.
Saving Radio Channel
- While listening to the radio.
- After tuning in the desired radio channel, press and hold the “MEM” button. The “MEM” icon
flashes and shows the previous memory channel in display.
- Press “
” or “
” button to select a free channel. There are 10 channel memories for your
favourite FM station.
- Press “MEM” button again to confirm saving into the chosen channel memory.
Recalling Radio Channel
- While listening to the radio.
- Press “MEM” button to enter radio memory recall mode. The display shows “MEM” icon and the
previous memory channel.
- Press “
” or “
” button to select the preset channels 1 to 10.
- Press “MEM” button again to confirm recalling it.
- Channels can also be selected by pressing the remote control radio memory button.
Listening to iPod
- Power on the unit.
- Select the correct adaptor for your iPod.
- Press “FUNCTION” button until “iPod” icon appears on the display.
- Dock the iPod player into the unit.
- Press “PLAY/PAUSE” button to play / pause the current track, if necessary.
- Adjust the volume by “+” or “-“button.
- Press “
” skip to next track or press “
” button to the previous track.
- Press and hold “
” or “
” button for moving fast forward or reverse within a track.
- Press “BB” button for enhanced bass effect.
Note:
- The output volume is controlled by this unit and not by iPod volume level.
Charging iPod
- When the unit is powered by an AC adaptor, the unit starts re-charging the iPod while it is
docked in the unit.
Note: iPod shuffle and other audio devices will NOT be charged.
No iPod charging occurs when the unit is working on batteries.
Note: The unit is not magnetically shielded and may cause color distortion on the screen of some TVs or video
monitors. To avoid this, you may need to move the unit further away from the TV or monitor if abnormal color shifts or
image distortion occurs.
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SETUP AND OPERATIONS
AUX Mode
When you are using an iPod without a docking port or other MP3 / digital audio player, you can still
play it on this unit via the AUX IN jack.
- Power on the unit.
- Press “FUNCTION” button until “AUX” icon appears in the display.
- Connect the portable audio device using the 3.5mm audio cable (provided) to the AUX IN jack at
the back panel of the unit.
- Turn on the external audio player and starts playing. You may need to adjust your player / audio
volume if it is connected via the headphone jack of your audio device.
- Adjust the volume by “+” or “-“button.
Note:
1. When using the alarm wake to AUX mode, please set your iPod shuffle or AUX source (e.g. MP3, CD player & etc.)
to REPEAT ALL mode after turning off the unit.
2. If you want to wake to a specific song, please select it on your iPod shuffle or external Player and select REPEAT
ONE mode instead.
3. When selecting the AUX as the wake to setting and using a battery-powered external player as the source, you will
need to make sure there is sufficient power to run the player beyond the desired wake-up/alarm time. We strongly
recommend using an AC adaptor wherever possible.
BASS BOOST Operation
- Press “BB” button to turn on / off bass boost effect.
Note: Bass boost effect is available in all function modes. It can be switched ON/OFF by the remote BB button.
REMOTE CONTROL
To use the remote control, please ensure the remote control battery CR2025 (included) is installed
properly.
Replace the remote control battery when it stops working. It is highly recommended to use a good
quality DC3V Lithium cell.
- POWER ON/OFF button: Press to switch on or off your unit.
- MUTE button Press to cut off the output sound immediately.
- PLAY/PAUSE button: Start/pause the music playback. Press and hold to stop your iPod and return it to sleep mode.
- SKIP (
and
) buttons: Press to change to your favorite song. Press and hold to search the desired music
passage.
- SLEEP button: Press to set the sleep timer.
- Radio Memory Channel button +/- buttons: Press to select your saved radio memory channel.
- Bass Boost button: Press to switch Bass Boost effect ON/OFF.
- Volume +/- buttons: To adjust the volume to desired level.
- FUNCTION button: Press to select the function mode.
- SNOOZE button: Press to suspend sounding alarm sound for 10 minutes.
Note:
- Room lighting and battery life can affect the operating range of the remote control.
- To ensure the Infrared remote control works as expected, your iPod must have the proper or latest iPod
software installed.
- The remote control works even when the iPod is locked.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
- Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust or extreme temperature.
- Do not tamper the internal components of the unit.
- Clean the unit with a damp (never wet) cloth except metal contact or speaker grille. Solvent or -
detergent should never be used.
- Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places.
- Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as fluorescent
lamps or motors.
- Always keep your finger dry and clean before touching all the buttons.
- Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE PROBLEM
SOLUTION
This unit does not AC-DC adaptor is not Plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet and plug the connector
turn on.
plugged into a wall outlet or into the supply jack on the unit.
the connector is not plugged
into the DC jack on the back
of the unit.
Wall outlet is not functioning. Plug another device into the same outlet to confirm the
outlet is working.
i P o d d o e s n o t Using no
respond to the unit. adaptor.
/
wrong iPod Make sure the dock adaptor is the proper fit for your iPod.
iPod does not dock properly. Remove your iPod from the dock and check for any
obstruction on the connector in the dock and on your
iPod. Then return it onto the dock.
i P o d d o e s n o t iPod is not docked properly. Remove your iPod from the dock and check for any
charge up.
obstruction on the connector in the dock and on your
iPod. Then return it onto the dock.
Problem with the iPod Please make sure that your iPod is working properly
battery.
before docking into the unit. Please refer to your iPod
manual for details.
No sound from
A U X i n p u t
source.
3.5mm headphone cable is Check the connection and make sure the cable is inserted
not connected properly.
firmly into those jacks.
Sound is distorted. Volume is set too high.
Sound source is distorted.
Decrease the volume of the unit to fit your preference.
If you are using an external sound source like older
generation of iPod, try reducing the output volume on
the device itself. Also, try turning bass boost OFF or change
EQ setting.
Remote control is Low battery.
n o t f u n c t i o n i n g
properly.
Replace the battery with correct type CR2025.
The unit functions or
The unit or display may be Press the RESET button on the back of the main unit.
displays abnormally. a f f e c t e d b y t h e h i g h
electrostatic discharge.
Low battery indicator Main battery power is getting Replace all batteries in the main battery compartment with
in the display is
flashing.
weak.
4 good quality ‘AA’ (UM-3) alkaline batteries.
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SPECIFICATIONS
AC Adaptor:
Input: 120V~60Hz
Output: 7.5V
1.5A
Battery:
4 x DC1.5V “AA”(UM-3) Batteries
2 X 2W(RMS), 4ohms
Output Power:
Remote Control Battery:
FM Frequency Range:
1 x DC3V Lithium Battery (Type CR2025)
87 - 108 MHz
The specification and external appearance of the set are subjected to change without prior notice.
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to
iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory
standards.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
SERVICE
Please refer to the instructions on the enclosed warranty card for returning your unit for service.
When returning the unit, please remove batteries to prevent damage to the unit in transit and / or
from possible battery leakage. We are not responsible for batteries returned with the product or for
the cost of replacement.
Distributed by
Spectra Merchandising International , Inc.
Chicago Industry Tech Park
4230 North Normandy Avenue
Chicage, IL60634, U.S.A.
Please have model number ready, for customer service, call 1-800-777-5331
Printed in China.
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