Altec Lansing IM500 Portable Speaker User Manual


 
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T
he Power LED is
n
ot lit (Battery
O
peration).
No sound is
coming from
s
peakers.
T
here is a
c
rackling sound
coming from
s
peakers.
There is a
crackling sound
coming from
speakers (when
connected to PC
or laptop).
The sound
is distorted.
There is radio
interference.
Intermittent
buzzing.
No batteries are installed.
T
he power isn’t turned on.
The volume is set too low.
The iPod nano is not correctly seated into the docking
s
tation.
If using an alternate audio source, the audio source is
n
ot properly connected to the inMotion iM500 or there
i
s a problem with the alternate audio source.
T
he iPod nano is not correctly seated into the docking
station.
If using an alternate audio source, the audio source is
not properly connected to the inMotion iM500 or there
is a problem with the alternate audio source.
The operating system’s volume level is set too high.
The inMotion iM500’s volume level is set too high.
The unit is too close to a radio tower.
The unit is located too close to a GSM cell phone.
Install six AAA (LR03) batteries (not included) into the battery compartments in
t
he rear of the inMotion iM500 (three to each compartment). Make sure the
batteries are installed as illustrated in the battery compartments.
T
urn on the inMotion iM500 by pushing the power button located to the right
of the iPod dock. A blue LED will light around the button when the power
i
s on.
The “+” and “–” buttons located to the right of the iPod dock control the
m
aster volume. Press and hold the “+” button to increase the volume.
C
heck the volume level on alternate audio source device and set at mid-level.
Turn off the iPod nano, remove it from the docking station, reseat it, and turn
i
t on again.
• Connect an alternate audio source — such as non-dockable iPod players, CD
p
layers, MP3 players, portable DVD players, and laptops — to your inMotion
iM500 by connecting the small end (2.5mm) of the cable adapter to the
auxiliary input jack (AUX) located on the back of the inMotion iM500 system,
a
nd the larger end (3.5mm) to the headphone or line out jack on your
alternate audio device.
Set the volume on the audio source at mid-level.
Set the volume on the inMotion iM500 at minimum level and adjust upward
to a comfortable listening level.
Turn off the iPod nano, remove it from the docking station, reseat it, and turn
it on again.
• Connect an alternate audio source — such as non-dockable iPod players, CD
players, MP3 players, portable DVD players, and laptops — to your inMotion
iM500 by connecting the small end (2.5mm) of the cable adapter to the
auxiliary input jack (AUX) located on the back of the inMotion iM500 system,
a
nd the larger end (3.5mm) to the headphone or line out jack on your
alternate audio device.
• Set the volume on the audio source at mid-level.
• Set the volume on the inMotion iM500 at minimum level and adjust upward
to a comfortable listening level.
Check the operating system volume level and decrease it if necessary.
The “+” and “–” buttons located to the right of the iPod dock control the
master volume. Press and hold the “–” button to decrease the volume.
Move the unit to see if the interference goes away.
Move the GSM cell phone away from the unit.
Symptom Possible Problem Solution