iHome iW3 User Manual
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iW3 User Manual
AirPlay wireless speaker system with rechargeable battery
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Welcome to the iHome iW3
Thank you for choosing iHome. The Air Series represents the new frontier of product oerings from iHome that
embrace Wi-Fi connectivity and AirPlay, Apple’s new wireless streaming technology.
The iHome iW3 with AirPlay oers the latest experience in home audio entertainment allowing users to stream digital
audio over Wi-Fi from iTunes, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Featuring SRS® DSP technology and a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the iW3 oers high delity audio that is truly wireless.
You can use the iW3 to:
Stream music directly from iTunes on your Mac or PC using your home Wi-Fi network
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Stream your favorite music from your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch’s iPod music library or popular music apps like
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PANDORA®, iHeartRadio®, and Tunein® available on the App Store
Play and charge your iPad, iPhone, and iPod with included USB sync cable
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Enjoy true wireless audio anywhere around the house with the iW3’s rechargeable battery, convenient charging
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base and integrated handle
Add multiple iW3 speakers to enjoy multi-room audio anywhere in the home (note: streaming to multiple
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speakers simultaneously requires iTunes as the source)
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Download and enjoy iHome+apps available on the App Store:
- iHome Set, a free iHome utility app for easy network setup, device settings and rmware updates
- iHome Sleep, a free music alarm clock app
Keep reading to discover everything you need to know to get the most from your iHome iW3.
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iW3 Overview
Contents
1. iW3 speaker
2. iW3 start guide
3. Charging base
4. Power adaptor
5. USB sync cable
iW3 start guide
iW3 speaker
power adaptorcharging base
USB sync
cable
Compatibility
USB connector works with:
iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation), iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th generation), iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone
3G, and iPad (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation).
AirPlay works with:
iTunes, iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation), iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPad (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation).
For AirPlay, the iW3 must be connected to Wi-Fi with networked access to a Mac or PC running iTunes 10.1 or later; or an iPad, iPhone, or iPod
touch running iOS 4.2 or later.
iHome+apps:
iHome Sleep and iHome Set apps work only with iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and require iOS 4.2 or later
Maintenance
Place the unit on a level surface away from sources of direct sunlight or excessive hear.
Protect your furniture when placing your unit on a natural wood and lacquered nish. A cloth or other protective material should be placed
between it and the furniture.
Clean your unit with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water. Stronger cleaning agents, such as benzene thinner or similar
materials can damage the surface of the unit.
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iW3 Controls
TOP PANEL
iPod and iTunes
music controls
Volume Up/Down
Power
Local iPod audio mode
(play audio via USB sync cable or aux-in)
REAR PANEL
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AirPlay wireless audio mode
(audio via iOS device or iTunes)
FRONT PANEL
Status LED
OFF, when in Standby or Power OFF mode and
battery is fully charged
Green, solid when unit is ON
Green, blinking when volume is muted
Red, solid when battery is charging
Red, blinking when battery needs charging
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Master power switch
Aux-in
REAR PANEL
network setuppower
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USB Port
(Charge, play and rmware updates)
Wi-Fi network status LED
Master power is OFF
Green, solid when connected to a Wi-Fi network
Green, ashing when in Network Setup mode
Red, blinking when NOT connected to a Wi-Fi network
Wi-Fi network setup button
(Wi-Fi Sharing via iOS & manual network setup)
rmware button & status LED
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Quick Start
network setupppower
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Power
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Place iW3 on charging baseConnect charging base to
Turn master power switch ON
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power source
outlet
12V
network setuppower
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power
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iPod Local Audio Mode
Connect iPad/iPhone/iPod using iPod
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USB sync cable and USB port
(iPod and aux-in play in parallel)
network setuppower
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Press for iPod mode
Press power button
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allow 30 seconds
for the iW3 to startup
pressing the power button will switch
the iW3 from power ON and standby
For best results, charge unit fully before use.
In iPod mode, press buttons
on the iW3 to control your iPod music.
Press buttons to adjust volume.
Note: Use iPod mode for audio playback
via iPod with USB cable and Aux-in.
AirPlay Wireless Audio Mode (visit pages 8-9 for Wi-Fi network conguration)
Verify that your iW3 speaker is successfully
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Press for AirPlay wireless mode
connected to your Wi-Fi network.
(visit page 8 for connecting your iW3 speaker to your
Wi-Fi network)
network setup
status
network setuppower
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Connected Not Connected
AirPlay Wireless Audio Mode
Select the iHome iW3 as your AirPlay
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audio speaker
network setup
status
network setuppower
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Press buttons on the iW3 or
use your iTunes, iPad, iPhone, or iPod
touch controls directly.
Adjust volume on the iW3 or wirelessly
control volume on your AirPlay source
device.
Press buttons to adjust volume.
Look for the AirPlay logo
to select your speaker
Launch iTunes or use your iPad, iPhone,
iPad touch. Verify iW3 and AirPlay source
device is on same Wi-Fi network.
AirPlay only works with iPod touch, iPhone, iPad,
Note: for AirPlay streaming:
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iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch support
point-to-point audio streaming to one
AirPlay enabled speaker at a time.
iTunes supports point-to-multipoint audio
streaming to up to three AirPlay enabled
speakers (performance depends on both
your Wi-Fi network and environment).
or iTunes (Mac or PC)
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Getting Started
Master Power Switch
The iW3 has a master power switch that is used to power the unit ON or OFF, help conserve battery life, and reset the iW3 speaker. In order
for the iW3 speaker to power ON, the battery must be charged or placed on the charging base connected to an AC outlet.
power
Master Power ON - Slide the Master Power Switch (on rear panel) to the ON position to activate your iW3 speaker.
Master Power OFF - Slide the Master Power Switch to the OFF position to power the iW3 speaker OFF.
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Note: If the iW3 is in the Master Power OFF state the iW3 will only allow charging of the iW3’s internal battery and will not support
iPod/iPhone charging, AirPlay, network setup, nor rmware updates.
Powering your iW3 speaker ON
To power the iW3 speaker ON:
1. Plug AC adaptor into Charging Base, and plug into a live AC wall outlet.
2. Place the iW3 Speaker on top of the Charging Base.
3. Slide the Master Power Switch (on rear panel) to the ON position.
Note: Allow 30 seconds for the speaker to startup before interacting with the iW3 speaker.
4. Press the Power button to switch between power ON and Standby mode.
The iW3 speaker will power ON to the previous mode (default is AirPlay mode).
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outlet
12V
network setuppower
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power
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30s for startup
Rechargeable Battery
The iW3 speaker has an internal rechargeable battery and supports audio playback anywhere in the home when the battery is charged.
To Charge the Battery:
1. Plug AC adaptor into Charging Base, and plug into a live AC wall outlet.
2. Place iW3 Speaker on top of Charging Base.
Note: Allow up to 10 hours to fully charge the iW3’s battery
Resetting your iW3 speaker
It is possible for the iW3 speaker to lockup and be unresponsive, making it necessary to reset the unit.
To reset the iW3 speaker:
1. Remove the iW3 Speaker from the Charging Base.
2. Using a paper clip, press the Reset Button on the bottom of cabinet within the charging base recess.
The iW3 will reboot and power ON again.
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Reset button
Reset the iW3 speaker by using a
paper clip to press the reset button
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Using your iW3
Top panel controls
The iW3 speaker has a control interface for power, mode, volume, and music controls. Controls are lit according to the status of the iW3
speaker and the selected mode.
TOP PANEL
iPod and iTunes
music controls
Power
Local iPod Audio mode
(play audio via USB sync cable or aux-in)
Volume Up/Down
AirPlay wireless audio mode
(audio via iOS device or iTunes)
Standby mode
Standby Mode (master power switch is ON):
Press the Power button to place the iW3 speaker in standby mode and stop audio playback. The Power button will pulse on/o to indicate
the iW3 is in standby mode.
Power ON modes
iPod Mode (iPad/iPhone/iPod detected via USB connector):
iPod Mode (iPad/iPhone/iPod not detected via USB connector):
AirPlay Wireless Mode (connected to a Wi-Fi network):
AirPlay Wireless Mode (not connected to a Wi-Fi network):
Note: The AirPlay Wireless button will continuously ash on/o to indicate that the iW3 is not linked to a network when ON and in
AirPlay Wireless mode.
Volume
Press buttons to adjust volume.
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