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Listening to other portable audio devices
Using the Unit in Other Countries
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You can play an MP3 player or other portable audio device through the iDL45 via the Aux line-in Jack.
1. Plug one end of a 3.5mm stereo audio cable (available at http//:www.ihomeaudio.com) into the headphone or
line-out jack on your device and the other end of the patch cord into the iDL45 Aux line-in Jack, located on the back of
the unit.
2. Turn on the unit and press and release the Mode Button as needed until “Aux-in” appears in the lower part of the
display, indicating Aux-in playing mode.
3. Turn on and play your device.
4. Press the or Button on the unit to adjust the system volume. You may need to adjust your device volume, too.
Remember to turn off your device when you are done playing it.
Different regions of the world use different FM radio frequency steps and ranges. You will need to select the one that
matches the standards in your region (USA, EUROPE, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, or CHINA). The default setting is USA; if you
live in the US, you may skip this section.
1. Make sure the unit is OFF (not playing in any mode). Press and hold the Mode Button for about 5 seconds until “Radio
xxx” appears in the lower part of display. Press and release the + or – Button to set the “xxx” to your region.
2. Press and release the Mode Button again (or no button within 10 seconds) to exit the radio frequency setting mode.
Two beeps will confirm radio frequency setting.
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Sleep Operation
Nap Operation
Nap mode lets you set an alarm separate from the Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 settings. The nap wake to source by default is the
buzzer alarm.
1. Press the Nap Button located on the top of the unit as needed to adjust the nap timer for 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90
or 120 minutes or OFF.
2. When the display changes back to show the real time, pressing the Nap Button once will show the nap time remaining.
Pressing it again will change nap time to the next highest setting.
Sleep mode lets you sleep to whatever is currently playing (iPad/iPhone/iPod or the radio), gradually lowering the volume
until the unit shuts off at the selected time.
1. Press the Sleep Button to enter sleep mode. The Sleep Icon will appear on the display to indicate sleep mode. Sleep
mode has a Gentle Sleep feature which gradually lowers the volume. The unit will automatically turn off after the
selected sleep time.
2. You can adjust the sleep timer from 120, 90, 60, 30, 15 minutes or OFF by pressing the Sleep Button again.
3. When the display changes back to show the real time, pressing the Sleep Button once will show the sleep time
remaining. Pressing it again will change sleep time to next lowest increment.
4. iDL45 has independent volume setting for sleep mode so you can adjust the sleeping volume without affecting the
alarm volume. Press the or Button on the unit to adjust the system sleep volume. The sleep volume will remain
at that level the next time you enter sleep mode until controls are changed.
5. To stop listening at any time, press the Button on the unit to turn it off.