iHome Troubleshooting Your Clock: iA17 Issues and Solutions

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Trouble Shooting

Symptom

Possible Problem

Solution

Unit doesn’t respond

AC adaptor isn’t plugged to a wall outlet or

Plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet and plug the connector into

(no power)

the connector is not plugged into the power

the power supply jack on the unit

 

supply jack on the back of the unit

 

 

 

 

 

Wall outlet is not functioning

Plug another device into the same outlet to confirm the outlet is working

 

 

 

iPhone/iPod cannot

Possible obstruction in dock area or on

Remove your iPhone/iPod from the connector and check for

dock properly

iPhone/iPod (skin or case is in the way)

any obstruction on the connectors in the dock. Try removing

 

 

 

case or skin from your iPhone/iPod. Then reseat it in the dock.

 

 

 

Playing iPhone/iPod

iPhone/iPod is not docked properly

Remove your iPhone/iPod from the connector and check for

but there is no

 

any obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your

sound

 

iPhone/iPod. Then reseat it in the dock.

 

Your iPhone/iPod is not playing

Press play button on your iPhone/Pod to play it manually.

 

iPhone/iPod is locked up

Please make sure your iPhone/iPod is working properly before

 

 

docking it to the unit. Please refer to your manual for details.

 

Using 1st or 2nd generation iPod, iPod Shuffle or

Please connect them with Line-in.

 

other device

 

 

 

 

iPhone/iPod didn’t

iPhone/iPod is not docked properly

Remove your iPhone/iPod from the connector and check for

charge up

 

any obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your

 

 

iPhone/iPod. Then reseat it in the dock.

 

iPhone/iPod is locked up/frozen

Please make sure your iPhone/iPod is working properly before

 

iPhone/iPod battery has problem

docking it to the unit. Please refer to your manual for details.

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is distorted

Volume level is set too high

Decrease the unit volume

 

Sound source is distorted

If original sound source file is poor quality, distortion and noise

 

 

are easily noticed with high-power speakers.

 

 

Try a file from a trusted audio source such as iTunes

 

 

If you are using an iPod Shuffle or external sound source like

 

 

older generation iPod, try reducing the output volume on the

 

 

device itself. Also, try turning bass boost OFF under iPod

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

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Contents Model iA17 Table of Contents Maintenance Getting StartedControls and Indicators Power/App ButtonIA17 Quick Start Installing/Replacing the Clock Backup Battery DisplaySetting the Time Using Time Sync Setting the Time ManuallySetting the Alarm Operating the Alarm FM Radio ModePlaying and Charging your iPhone/iPod Using the Aux Line-in Jack Setting and using FM PresetsPage Consumer Guide to Product Safety Trouble Shooting Symptom Possible Problem Solution
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