Maintenance • Place the unit on a level surface away from sources of direct sunlight or excessive heat. • Protect your furniture when placing your unit on a natural wood and lacquered finish. A cloth or other protective material should be placed between it and the furniture. • Clean your unit with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water. Stronger cleaning agents, such as Benzine, thinner or similar materials can damage the surface of the unit. iH13 Quick Start iH13 Quick Start 1:batteries 2:iPod Gently insert connector plug into iPod and place iPod in iH13 docking pocket. To release iPod, press both sides of connector plug. Open the battery compartment and insert 4 AA batteries as indicated on diagram in compartment. Unit can now play iPod. Batteries will not charge iPod. 1 RESET RESET 3:adaptor (optional) Attach optional AC adaptor (sold separately) to the DC jack on top of the iH13 and plug the other end into a working wall socket to charge and play iPod. Does not charge batteries. Optional AC adaptor sold separately please visit for details Top Panel . Line in Jack . Hold Switch . AC Adaptor Jack . Headphone Jack Front Panel . Volume Up . Reverse Button . Forward Button . Volume Down . Play / Pause Button (Hold 3 seconds for OFF) . LED Light 2 Using the iH13 Installing/Replacing Batteries The iH13 uses 4 “AA” batteries for portable playing. The iH13 will not charge your iPod while operating on batteries. If sound becomes weak or distorted, it is time to replace the batteries. • Open the battery compartment cover located below the jacks on the unit. • Insert 4 “AA” batteries as indicated. • We recommend the use of alkaline batteries for longer life. NOTE: To save battery life, when running off batteries, unit will automatically power OFF after 2 hours of NON-use (no button activation). Press any button to re-activate the unit. Batteries information: • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon -zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. Charging: Connecting iH13 to AC Power Source a) Plug the optional AC adaptor (sold separately) into the . AC Adaptor Jack and the other end into a standard 120 VAC wall socket. If an iPod is properly connected, it will begin charging, indicated by a flashing . LED. The AC adaptor charges the iPod with or without batteries installed. It does not charge batteries. CAUTION: DO NOT USE ANOTHER AC ADAPTOR. USE iHome iH13 AC ADAPTOR ONLY (sold separately; please see FAILURE TO TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR iH13, YOUR iPOD OR BOTH iPod Playing your iPod a) Gently place iPod in iPod docking pocket behind retaining band. b) Gently insert connector plug into bottom of your iPod. Make sure there is a power source, either batteries or AC power. Close zipper on case. The LED on the front panel will blink if unit is off and iPod is charging. iH13 won’t overcharge your iPod. NOTE: If you dock an iPod with a drained battery, it may take up to 6 minutes of charging before the iPod will respond. c) Press the . iPod Play/Pause Button to play iPod, and again to pause. d) Press . . + or - buttom to increase or decrease volume. e) Press . Forward or . Reverse buttons to go to the next or previous track. Hold . Forward or . Reverse while track is playing to scan to a given music passage. . Forward and . Reverse do not affect components connected to the . line-in jack. f) Press and HOLD the . iPod Play/Pause button for 3 seconds to turn off the iPod and the unit. 3 Using iH13 Using iH13 Hold Switch The iH13 has a . Hold Switch to disable button functions while on the go to prevent accidental playing of the iPod and loss of battery power. Move . Hold Switch to ON position to lock up button functions. Move the . Hold Switch to OFF for normal button function. Using the Line-in and Headphone Jacks a) Use an audio patch cord (available at to play nondocking iPod models or other audio devices through the iH13 . Line-in Jack (one end in the device’s line out or headphones jack, the other in the iH13 line in jack). Make sure there is no iPod connected to the iH13 when using the . line-in jack. Press the . PLAY button to mute or unmute line-in source. b) Use the . Headphone Jack on the iH13 to disable the speakers and listen to your iPod privately. 4 A Consumer Guide to Product Safety A Consumer Guide to Product Safety When used in the directed manner, this unit has been designed and manufactured to ensure your personal safety. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation and use, and keep these instructions handy for future reference. Take special note of all warnings listed in these instructions and on the unit. 1. Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near water. For example: near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement...