User's Manual

Listening to Radio
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Listening to iPad, iPhone or iPod
Sure Alarm
The unit has a sure alarm feature so the buzzer alarm still sound in the event of a power failure, if the backup battery is
installed (see page 9). If your iPad/iPhone/iPod has no sound for 20 seconds or is not present, the unit will switch to tone
alarm automatically.
Tip: Download the free iHome+Sleep app for advanced alarm, snooze and sleep functions
Setting up Antennas
Extend FM wire antenna fully for best reception. Do not strip, alter or attach to other antennas.
For USA user, snap AM antenna cable into AM Loop Antenna Socket on back of unit and snap antenna into the antenna
stand. Move antenna 12” away from unit for best reception.
Tuning and Playing the Radio
1. Press and release the Mode Button as needed to turn on the unit and cycle through iPod, FM radio, AM radio, Bluetooth
and Aux-in modes.
2. When the desired FM or AM mode is selected, press the ◄ or ► Button to tune the radio to a desired station. The
current radio frequency appears in the lower right of the display. Press the ◄ or ► Button for a few seconds to scan
for the next clear station.
3. To memorize a station as a preset:
A. Press the Button as needed to step through the 6 presets (P1 - P6) to the number you wish to assign, and then
hold the Button until the selected preset number begins flashing in the display.
B. Press the  or  Button to tune the radio to a desired station. Hold briefly to have the radio autoscan/search for
the next clear station.
C. Press the Button to confirm the setting, a confirmation beep will confirm the setting and the preset number you
wish to assign. Repeat steps A-C to preset up to 6 stations for AM and FM bands.
4. To listen to a preset stations, use the Mode Button to select AM or FM mode, then press the Button to choose the
desired preset.
5. Press the or Button on the unit to adjust the system volume.
TIP: Download the iHome+Radio app from the App Store to enjoy thousands of internet radio stations from around the
globe on your iD50.
1. Dock an already playing iPad, iPhone or iPod. The unit will automatically turn on and you will hear the audio playing
from your iPad/iPhone/iPod.
Note: If the audio source volume is too low on the iPad/iPhone/iPod, the unit may not detect that the iPad/iPhone/iPod is
in play mode. If so, pressing the Button on the main unit once should make it play.
2. When the iPad/iPhone/iPod is docked and in standby mode, press the Button on the unit to play the
iPad/iPhone/iPod. If the unit is already on, press and release the Mode Button as needed until “iPod” appears on the
lower part of the display, indicating the unit is in iPod mode. If your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch is in video mode, you
may see the “locked” slider on the iPad/iPhone/iPod display. If so, you will need to unlock your iPad/iPhone/iPod.
3. Press the Button on the unit to pause play; press again to resume play.
4. Press  or  Button on the unit to go to the next or previous track. Press and hold while track is playing for high
speed forward or reverse music search of the current track.
Adjusting Sound on the Unit
You can adjust the sound on the unit while listening to any sound source.
1. Press the or Button on the unit to adjust the system volume.
2. Press and release the EQ/Pairing Button as needed to select Treble, Bass, Mid-Range, Balance, 3D Sound, or SRS,
then press the
◄ or ► Button to adjust settings.
TIP: You can also adjust EQ with the iHome+Sleep app.