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Trouble Shooting

Symptom Possible Problem Solution

Unit doesn’t respond

(no power)

AC adaptor isn’t plugged to a wall outlet or the connector is not plugged into the power supply jack on the back of the unit

Plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet and plug the connector into the supply jack on the unit

	Wall outlet is not functioning	Plug another device into a wall outlet (same outlet) to confirm
		the outlet is working
	Batteries are weak/dead	Replace current batteries with fresh ones
iPod does not	Using no or wrong iPod insert	Make sure the dock insert is the proper fit to your iPod
dock properly	Dock or connector is obstructed	Remove your iPod from the dock and check for
		obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your
		iPod. Then reseat it in the dock.
iPod does not	iPod is not docked properly	Remove your iPod from the dock and check for
		obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your
respond to the		iPod. Then reseat it in the dock.
unit	Your iPod software is too old	Upgrade software on your iPod via iTunes
	iPod is locked up	Please refer to your iPod manual for details.Please make
		sure your iPod is working properly before docking in
		the unit.
iPod doesn’t	Unit is operating on batteries/not	Unit will not charge iPod when running on batteries.
	connected to AC adaptor	Connect unit to AC adaptor to charge iPod
charge up
	iPod is not docked properly	Remove your iPod from the dock and check for
		obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your
		iPod. Then reseat it in the dock.
	iPod is locked up/frozen	Please refer to your iPod manual for details. Please make
		sure your iPod is working properly before dock into the unit.
	iPod battery has problem
Sound is distorted	Volume level is set too high	Decrease the volume.
	Sound source is distorted	If iPod original sound source is poor quality, distortion and
		noise are easily noticed with high-power speakers.
		Try a different audio source such as a music CD.
		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 reducing bass.
	Batteries are weak/dead	Replace current batteries with fresh ones

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