Altec Lansing iM3 manual Symptom Possible Problem Solution

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE PROBLEM	SOLUTION
Crackling sound	Bad connection.	Check connection if iPod is in the docking station. Check connection of the
from speakers.		3.5mm stereo cable. Make sure it is connected to “line-out,” “audio-out,”
		or the headphone jack on your sound card or other audio source — and NOT
		“speaker-out.”
	A problem with your audio source.	Unplug the 3.5mm stereo cable from the audio source. Then plug it into the
		headphone jack of an alternate source (e.g., Walkman, Discman or FM radio).
Crackling sound	Volume level in operating system is set too high.	Check the operating system volume level and decrease if necessary.
from speakers
(when connected
to PC or laptop).
Sound is	Volume level on inMotion iM3 system is set too high.	Press the “–” button to decrease the volume.
distorted.
	Sound source is distorted.	WAV and .MID files are often of poor quality; therefore distortion and noise
		are easily noticed with high-powered speakers. Try a different audio source
		such as a music CD.
Sound is	Volume level in operating system is set too high.	Check the operating system volume level and decrease if necessary.
distorted (when
connected to PC
or laptop).
Radio	Too close to a radio tower.	Move your speakers to see if the interference goes away.
interference.
Remote Control	Low batteries.	Replace batteries.
doesn’t work.
	Remote Control is not pointed toward the inMotion	Point the Remote Control toward the IR window, within 15 feet of the unit.
	iM3 system’s IR window.

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