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Playing your iPad, iPhone or iPod
This unit has 3 play modes, each indicated by a different color on the Button:
30-pin dock mode = Blue LED, USB mode = Green LED, Aux-in = Red LED. You can press and
release the Button as needed to cycle among the play modes.
1. Make sure the unit has a power source
(4 AA batteries are installed or AC adaptor is connected).
2. Slide open the cover to expose the flexible 30-pin connector. The USB port is located on the front
of the unit. To access USB port, gently pull the rubber USB cover away from the port.
3. When operating on AC power, gently dock a playing iPad, iPhone or iPod to the flexible 30-pin
dock OR connect a playing device to the USB port using the cable that came with the device.
The unit will power on (Blue LED for 30-pin dock, Green LED for USB port) and in a moment you
will hear the audio from your device. If needed, press and release the Button to switch modes.
If docking to the USB port with a Lightning device it may be necessary to turn the unit on to begin
play. If operating on batteries you will need to turn the unit on to begin play.
4. By default, the unit turns on
to the last connection (USB port or 30-pin dock) a device was PLAYED
through, not the last connection docked to.
Press and release the Button as needed to select
and start playback of the desried device.
5. Control your iPad, iPhone or iPod music using its iPod controls. Use the Volume +/– Buttons on
the unit to adjust system volume.
6. When you are done listening, press and hold the Button to turn unit off. You can also turn the
unit off by removing a playing device from the 30-pin dock OR USB port.
Playing Audio via Aux
1. Connect a right-angled 3.5 mm stereo audio plug to the headphone or line-out jack on your
audio device and the other end to the line-in jack located on the back of the unit.
2. Press the Button to turn on the unit. Press and release as needed to access aux mode, indicated
by the Button LED turning Red.
3. Turn on your audio device and place it in play mode.
4. Use the Volume +/- Buttons to adjust volume. You may wish to adjust the volume on your audio device, too.
5. When done listening, press and hold the Button as needed to turn the unit off. Remember to
turn off your audio device, too.
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