AIR3 iPod Speaker with ASUS Internet Radio User Manual
Contents Contents.......................................................................2 Notices........................................................................................................... 4 Notes for this manual............................................................................... 5 Welcome.......................................................................6 Package contents....................................................................................... 6 Overview.......
Adding a radio station from the list............................................24 Adding a manually entered station............................................24 Managing My Favorite...........................................................................25 Other settings............................................................26 Configuration............................................................................................26 Network..........................................................
AIR3 Notices Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement 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.
AIR3 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. ������������������������� This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.
AIR3 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of AIR3. The following illustrations are the package contents of your new AIR3. Note that the package does not include an iPod. Package contents PREVIOUS PLAY/PAUSE AIR3 NEXT Remote control Power cord AC power adpater Wireless antenna 3.
AIR3 Overview AIR3 is both an iPod docking station and an Internet Radio that enriches your audiovisual life. You can play your iPod music through the AIR3 speakers. When connected to a display, AIR3 allows you to view your iPod videos or image files. AIR3 also provides easy access to a wide selection of radio stations on the Internet. Before enjoying your ASUS Internet Radio, ensure that you have access to a wired/ wireless network.
AIR3 Specifications Connectivity Date rates Wireless LAN security Audio format decoder SNR Display I/O ports Speakers AC power adapter Remote control Dimension Weight ADSL/Cable Modem bandwidth (recommended) AIR3 Wireless LAN 802.11b/g. Wired 10/100M Ethernet 54 Mbits (WLAN). 10/100 Mbits (Ethernet) 64/128-bit WEP. WPA/WPA2 MP3/WMA. 16Kbps–320Kbps >90dB earphone 128 × 64 FSTN graphics display. Blue color with white LED Headphone jack (Φ 3.5mm). Aux In (Φ 3.5mm). Ethernet (RJ45). DC power jack.
AIR3 Getting to know your AIR3 Front view 1 2 3 1 LCD display The LCD display, with adjustable backlight, shows user interface. 2 IR receiver The IR receiver receives commands from the remote control. 3 Speakers The built-in speakers deliver high-quality audio output. You may remove the front net cover to see the speakers.
AIR3 Rear view 3 10 4 9 5 8 6 7 10 3 Wireless antenna Install����������������������������������������������������������� the supplied antenna and set it to a vertical position to ensure best reception of wireless signal. 4 AUX IN jack To use the device solely as speakers, connect the supplied 3.5mm jack audio cable to this jack from a playback device. 5 VIDEO OUT jack To connect the device to a display, plug a composite cable (yellow) into this jack.
AIR3 7 HEADPHONE jack The stereo headphone jack (Φ 3.5mm) is used to connect the device’s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. Using this jack automatically disables the built-in speakers. 8 Power switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the device. 9 DC 20V power jack The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the device.
AIR3 Top view 1 6 2 5 3 4 1 12 AIR3 7 8 9 10 11 16 15 14 13 12 When the button LED lights are off, press any button to turn on the lights. When the LEDs are on, pressing a button performs the action. iPod connector The iPod connector allows connecting to an iPod to play iPod music. By connecting the device to a display, videos or image files stored in an iPod can be viewed. The device is switched to iPod mode automatically as soon as an iPod is connected.
AIR3 2 ����������������� Standby/On button ������������������������������������������������������� Press to switch the device between standby and on mode. 3 Right button Press to confirm your selection of an option and go to the submenu. Press to go to the next field when entering text. Volume knob ���������������������������������������������������������������� Rotate to adjust volume, select text, or scroll up/down through menu options. Press to confirm your selection of a menu option.
AIR3 iPod mode button ������������������������������������������������������� Press to switch the device to iPod mode. The device is automatically switched to this mode when you connect an iPod. 14 AIR mode button �������������������������������������������������� Press to switch the device to Internet Radio mode. 15 Favorite button �������������������������������������������������������� Press to display a list of your favorite radio stations.
AIR3 Icon Name Standby/On Function Press to switch the device between standby and on mode. Home Press to return to the main menu. AIR mode Press to switch to Internet Radio mode. iPod mode Press to switch to iPod mode. AUX mode Press to switch to AUX mode. Volume- Press to decrease the output volume. Mute Press to mute the audio output. Volume+ Press to increase the output volume. Previous track Press to go to the previous track.
AIR3 Icon Name Function Dimmer Press to select a backlight mode. Language Press to select a menu language. Favorite Press to display your favorites list. Alarm Press to turn on/off the alarm clock. Press to select a preset amount of time after which the device shuts off. Press to store the currently played radio station to your favorites list.
AIR3 Main menu Network status Menu. options 12:00PM Time Internet Radio Media Center/UPnP iPod 1/6 >> The main menu contains six options and the first option is highlighted Press the Right button to display the submenu Pressing the button on the top panel or on the remote control does not turn the device on. Language selection PREVIOUS PLAY/PAUSE NEXT ASUS Internet Radio supports multiple languages for the menu options.
AIR3 Text entry To enter your WEP/WPA key or IP address, add a radio station address, and set time and date, do the following: PREVIOUS PLAY/PAUSE 1. NEXT Press the Up/Down button or rotate the volume knob to select a character from the following table: Letters A a B b C c…Z z Symbols $ % & # _ ^ ~ ` “ ‘, . : ; ? ! * - + @ < = > { ¦ } [ \ ] ( / ) Numbers 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Other Delete ( ): Select and press the Left/Right button to delete text on the left.. Space: Select to add a space.
AIR3 Connecting to an iPod Playing iPod media files After you connect your iPod to AIR3, AIR3 is switched to iPod mode automatically and is ready to play iPod music, videos, or image files. Pressing the iPod mode button on the top panel ( ) or on the remote ( ) also switches the device to this mode from the other modes. You can use the AIR3 remote to control your iPod. PREVIOUS PLAY/PAUSE NEXT To view videos or image files stored in your iPod, connect AIR3 to a display.
AIR3 Listening to the radio Searching for a radio station AIR3 has an up-to-date, well-classified list of online radio stations worldwide. Not every Internet radio station has a corresponding traditional radio station. Some of them broadcast via the Internet only. You can search for a station by global rankings, music genre, or location. You can also go through the stations categorized in alphabetical order.
AIR3 Searching by genre 1. 2. From the main menu, select Internet Radio > Radio Station/Music > Genre, and a list of music genres displays in alphabetical order. Press the Up/Down button to highlight a genre. For example, if you want to listen to jazz music: 12:00PM Industrial Jazz Jazz Rock << 3. 34/78 >> Press the Right button to display all the jazz stations available, with the top 10 listed first. Highlight a station and press Enter to connect to the station. Searching by country/location 1.
AIR3 2. 3. Select a geographical region and then select a country in the region. A list of stations located in the country displays. Highlight a station and press Enter to connect to the station. • For countries that have a huge number of radio stations, the stations are sub-classified by name initial alphabetically. • If you select a language other than English, you will see the name of the country where that language is spoken in the Radio Station/Music menu.
AIR3 Connecting to a station If your AIR3 is successfully connected to a station, the display is as follows: 12:00PM Network status All That Jazz Radio Data. information Station name WMA 32 kbps/Jazz Playing… Buffer length** < Connection status* 11/92 • *The connection status may change from “Connecting” to “Buffering” to “Playing.” Press Enter to stop playing and go back to the previous menu. • **Refer to page 28 for details about setting the buffer.
AIR3 Adding a radio station from the list 1. 2. Search for a station using any of the methods mentioned in the “Searching for a radio station” section. Highlight a station and press the Right button to display the submenu as the following: 12:00PM Add to My Favorite Auto Scan (Down) Auto Scan (Up) << 3. 1/4 Add to My Favorite: Select to add the station to your . favorites list. • Auto Scan (Down)/(Up): Select to connect to the stations . on the list consecutively up/down from the highlighted . station.
AIR3 Managing My Favorite AIR3 saves up to 250 stations to My Favorite so that you can have quick access to preset stations. To manage your favorites list: 1. 2. Press the Favorite button ( ) on the remote control or select Internet Radio > My Favorite from the main menu. A list of preset stations displays. Highlight a station on the list and press the Right button to display the submenu as the following. You can also connect to the highlighted station directly by pressing Enter.
AIR3 Other settings Configuration Selecting Configuration from the main menu allows you to configure the AIR3 setups including Network, Clock, Alarm, Language, Dimmer, Sleep Timer, Buffer, Weather, Version Update, and Reset. Network Refer to the Network Setup Guide for details. Clock The Configuration > Clock option allows you to set the time/date and a format for displaying time. The first time you turn on the device and connect it to the network, the display shows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
AIR3 To program an alarm: 1. Go to Configuration > Alarm > Turn On (1)/(2) or XXX Minutes (NAP). You can program two different alarms or set a nap alarm that will set off after XXX minutes. 2. 3. 4. Select Set Alarm Time and enter values. Refer to the “Text entry” section on page 18 for details about entering numbers. Select Set Alarm Sound to choose a sound type from Beep, Melody, Radio (the station you last listened to), and iPod (the iPod music you last played).
AIR3 Sleep Timer The Configuration > Sleep Timer option allows you to select a preset amount of time after which the device shuts off. You can also set the sleep timer by pressing the Sleep button ( ) on the remote control. When this function is activated, the XXX icon will appear at the upper right corner of the display, XXX signifying the minutes left. Six options are available: Turn Off, 15 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 90 Minutes, and 120 Minutes.
AIR3 1. Go to Configuration > Version Update and select the item (a string of numbers) you are allowed to download. • �������������������������������������������������������������� If there is no item displayed, it means your current firmware version is the latest. • The device will download the latest station list version automatically as long as it is connected to the network. The station list version is signified by the last four digits of the number string. Select Yes.
AIR3 Weather forecast Standby mode display Information Center 30 AIR3
AIR3 UPnP playback AIR3 31
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AIR3 Troubleshooting Read the following Q&As for troubleshooting guide. If these do not give you answers, you may contact us directly at the contact information provided on this manual’s inside cover. Why is it that I cannot hear anything from the speakers? • Some stations may not have 24-hour broadcasts. You cannot hear anything If the stations do not send out any programs. • �������������������������������������������������������������� Either your AIR3 speakers are muted or the volume is too low.
AIR3 Why does the list of online radio stations change? The addresses of the Internet radio stations may vary, so ASUS technicians update them regularly. Your AIR3 will obtain the latest list automatically as long as it is connected to the network. Your device functions as usual while the update is proceeding (1–2 minutes). I have had a station in mind but it is not shown on the AIR3 station list. • Go to Home > Internet Radio > Service > Add New Radio Station to enter the station address.
