Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Problem

Solution

 

Sound is distorted

Volume level is set too high

Decrease the volume

 

 

Sound source is distorted

If the iPhone/iPod original sound source (MP3) is old or of poor quality,

 

 

 

distortion and noise are easily noticed with high-power speakers. Try a

 

 

 

different audio source file.

 

 

 

If you are using an external sound source like older generation of iPod

 

 

 

or iPod Shuffle, try reducing the output volume and turning any bass

 

 

 

boost off on the device.

 

 

EQ settings are too high. For example, if the

Lower EQ settings.

 

 

treble is too high, the 3D effect may not sound

 

 

 

as good

 

 

Unit/adaptor gets

This is normal

Turn unit off for awhile or lower volume

 

warm after extended

 

 

 

play at high volume

 

 

 

Snooze time

Custom snooze time not set

Press and hold Snooze button then turn set wheel to adjust

 

is too long/short

 

 

 

Alarm not working

AM/PM time/alarm time not set correctly

When setting clock or alarm time, take note of the AM/PM indicators

 

 

Alarm time or source selected for alarm 2 or

Make sure to set the alarm time and source for the alarm icon 1, 2 or

 

 

alarm 3, not alarm 1, etc.

3 that is shown on the clock display

 

 

7-5-2 days setting is not correct

7 days is every day alarm, 5 days is Mon-Fri, and 2 days is Sat-Sun. See

 

 

 

page 3 for setting alarms.

 

 

Calendar is not set correctly, which can affect

See page 3 for setting Clock/Calendar Section.

 

 

7/5/2 day alarm operation

 

 

Time sync didn’t work

Older iPod models such as iPod mini do not

Make sure you are using an iPhone or newer iPod such as touch,

 

 

support time sync function

nano or classic. If not available, set time manually (see page 3).

 

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