iHome IP38 manual Trouble Shooting, Symptom Possible Problem Solution

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Trouble Shooting

Symptom

Possible Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

Unit doesn’t respond

AC adaptor isn’t plugged into a wall outlet

Plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet and plug the

(no power)

or the connector is not plugged into the

connector into the supply jack on the unit

 

 

power supply jack on the back of the dock

 

 

 

Wall outlet is not functioning or switched off

Plug another device into the same outlet to confirm the outlet

 

 

is working. Make sure any associated power switch is ON

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries are weak or dead

Replace with new batteries

 

 

 

 

iPod/iPhone does not

Using no or wrong iPod/iPhone insert

Make sure the dock insert is the proper fit for your iPod/iPhone

dock properly

 

 

iPod/iPhone not installed properly

Remove your iPod/iPhone from the dock and check for

 

 

 

 

 

obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your

 

 

 

iPod/iPhone. Make sure there is no “skin” or case on the

 

 

 

iPod/iPhone. Then reseat it in the dock.

 

 

 

 

iPod/iPhone does

iPod/iPhone is not installed properly

Remove your iPod/iPhone from the dock and check for

not respond to the

 

obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your

unit

 

 

iPod. Then reseat it in the dock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your iPod/iPhone software is too old

Upgrade software on your iPod/iPhone via iTunes

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPod/iPhone is locked up

Please make sure your iPod/iPhone is working properly

 

 

before docking into the unit. Please refer to your

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPod/iPhone manual for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using 1st or 2nd generation iPod, iPod

Unit cannot control those iPod models or other devices.

 

 

shuffle or other devices.

Use the Line-in jack to play these devices.

 

 

 

 

iPod/iPhone does not

If your iPod/iPhone is not used for some

Press the Menu button on your iPod/iPhone

come on immediately

time, it may enter deep sleep mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPod/iPhone battery is run down or is too weak

Charge your iPod/iPhone for about 5 minutes

 

 

 

 

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