Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Problem

Solution

iP97 does not turn on

AC adaptor isn't plugged into a working wall

Plug the AC adaptor into a working wall socket and plug the connector

 

socket or not plugged into the power supply

into the supply jack on the unit

 

jack on back of the unit

 

iP97 doesn’t respond

iP97 requires a reset

If unit is plugged in and doesn't respond, try resetting the unit by

 

 

following these steps:

 

 

a) remove iPhone/iPod from dock

 

 

b) unplug unit from power source

 

 

c) remove back up batteries

 

 

d) wait 1 hour, then resume use

 

iPhone/iPod is not docked properly

Remove your iPhone/iPod from the dock and check for obstruction on

 

 

the connectors in the dock and on your iPhone/iPod. Then reseat it in

 

 

the dock.

Battery Low icon

Batteries are weak

Replace with new batteries

always flashing

 

 

Batteries were not installed properly

Check to make sure the polarity ( + and – ends) matches the diagram

 

 

in the battery compartment

iPhone/iPod does not

iPhone/iPod is not docked properly

Remove your iPhone/iPod from the dock and check for obstruction on

respond to the unit/iPod

 

the connectors in the dock and on your iPhone/iPod. Then reseat it in

is playing but no sound

 

the dock.

comes out

Your iPhone/iPod software is too old

Upgrade software on your iPhone/iPod. For details visit

 

 

http://www.apple.com or use iTunes on your computer

 

iPhone/iPod is locked up/plays but no sound

Check the volume setting. Make sure your iPhone/iPod is working

 

comes out

properly before docking into the unit. Please refer to your

 

 

iPhone/iPod manual for details. See above for software upgrade

 

 

information.

 

 

You may need to reset your iPhone/iPod. Refer to your iPhone

 

 

or iPod user guide for details on how to perform a reset.

 

Using 1st or 2nd generation iPod, iPod Shuffle or

iP97 cannot control those iPod models or other devices.

 

other devices.

 

Remote Control didn’t

Battery weak

Replace current battery with new battery

work

Remote Control is out of range of the iP97

Move within 30 feet of the unit.

 

remote sensor

 

iP97/iPhone/iPod

The iP97 is reacting to external interference

Move unit away from potential sources of external interference such as

performance is erratic

 

computers, modems, wireless devices (routers) or fluorescent light.

No sound from iP97

Volume is set too low on iP97

Make sure volume is turned up

iPhone/iPod didn’t

iPhone/iPod is not installed properly

Remove your iPhone/iPod from the dock and check for obstruction on

charge up

 

the connectors in the dock and on your iPhone/iPod. Then reseat it in

 

 

the dock.

 

iPhone/iPod is locked up/ frozen

Please make sure your iPhone/iPod is working properly before docking

 

iPhone/iPod battery has problem

into the unit. Please refer to your iPhone/iPod manual for details.

 

 

No AM band radio

AM loop antenna is not connected to the unit

Plug the AM loop antenna connector to the jack on the back of the unit

sound but others OK

 

 

AM band radio is very

AM loop antenna isn’t located properly

Move the AM loop antenna away from the main unit AC adaptor and

noisy

 

rotate it for best reception

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iHome IP97 manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Problem Solution

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