Altec Lansing im500 manual The Power LED is

Symptom	Possible Problem	Solution
The Power LED is	No batteries are installed.	Install six AAA (LR03) batteries (not included) into the battery compartments in
not lit (Battery		the rear of the inMotion iM500 (three to each compartment). Make sure the
Operation).		batteries are installed as illustrated in the battery compartments.
	The power isn’t turned on.	Turn on the inMotion iM500 by pushing the power button located to the right
		of the iPod dock. A blue LED will light around the button when the power
		is on.
No sound is	The volume is set too low.	The “+” and “–” buttons located to the right of the iPod dock control the
coming from		master volume. Press and hold the “+” button to increase the volume.
speakers.
		Check the volume level on alternate audio source device and set at mid-level.
	The iPod nano is not correctly seated into the docking	Turn off the iPod nano, remove it from the docking station, reseat it, and turn
	station.	it on again.
	If using an alternate audio source, the audio source is	• Connect an alternate audio source — such as non-dockable iPod players, CD
	not properly connected to the inMotion iM500 or there	players, MP3 players, portable DVD players, and laptops — to your inMotion
	is a problem with the alternate audio source.	iM500 by connecting the small end (2.5mm) of the cable adapter to the
		auxiliary input jack (AUX) located on the back of the inMotion iM500 system,
		and the larger end (3.5mm) to the headphone or line out jack on your
		alternate audio device.
		• Set the volume on the audio source at mid-level.
		• Set the volume on the inMotion iM500 at minimum level and adjust upward
		to a comfortable listening level.
There is a	The iPod nano is not correctly seated into the docking	Turn off the iPod nano, remove it from the docking station, reseat it, and turn
crackling sound	station.	it on again.
coming from
		• Connect an alternate audio source — such as non-dockable iPod players, CD
speakers.	If using an alternate audio source, the audio source is
	not properly connected to the inMotion iM500 or there	players, MP3 players, portable DVD players, and laptops — to your inMotion
	is a problem with the alternate audio source.	iM500 by connecting the small end (2.5mm) of the cable adapter to the
		auxiliary input jack (AUX) located on the back of the inMotion iM500 system,
		and the larger end (3.5mm) to the headphone or line out jack on your
		alternate audio device.
		• Set the volume on the audio source at mid-level.
		• Set the volume on the inMotion iM500 at minimum level and adjust upward
		to a comfortable listening level.
There is a	The operating system’s volume level is set too high.	Check the operating system volume level and decrease it if necessary.
crackling sound
coming from
speakers (when
connected to PC
or laptop).
The sound	The inMotion iM500’s volume level is set too high.	The “+” and “–” buttons located to the right of the iPod dock control the
is distorted.		master volume. Press and hold the “–” button to decrease the volume.
There is radio	The unit is too close to a radio tower.	Move the unit to see if the interference goes away.
interference.
Intermittent	The unit is located too close to a GSM cell phone.	Move the GSM cell phone away from the unit.
buzzing.

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