Polk Audio BM1125-A User Manual

The Complete Digital Entertainment System

Owner’s Guide

Safety Warning

Important Safety Instructions—Read Before Operating Equipment

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.
There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be
particularly aware of.

1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read

before the system is operated.

2. Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained

for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the appliances and in the operating instructions

should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning. Unplug the appliance from wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use

liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments. Do not use attachments not recommended by the product

manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture. Do not use these appliances near water—for example,

near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories. Do not place these appliances on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table. The audio/video products may fall, causing serious injury to a child
or adult, and serious damage to the products. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliances.
Any mounting of the appliances should follow the manufacturer’s instructions,
and should use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer.

9. Ventilation. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to

ensure reliable operation of the appliances and to protect them from overheating,
and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never
be blocked by placing the products on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This
product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product
should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources. This product should be operated only from the type of power

source indicated on the marking labels. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company.

11. Grounding or Polarization. This product is equipped with polarized alternating-

current line plugs (plugs having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into
the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert
the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.

12. Power Cord Protection. Power-supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely

to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the appliances.

13. Lightning. For added protection for this audio/video product during a lightning storm,

or when it is left un-attended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

14. Power Lines. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of

overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into
such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme
care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact
with them might be fatal.

15. Overloading. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result

in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push objects of any kind into this product

through openings, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on this audio/video product.

17. Servicing. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.

18. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug this product from wall outlets and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions,
as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product

to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance—this indicates

a need for service.

19. Replacement Parts. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service

technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that the
parts have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

20. Safety Check. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the

service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the products are
in proper operating condition.

21. Carts and Stands. The appliances should be used only with a cart or stand that

is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should
be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

22. This product is not intended for use outdoors.

Product Disposal. Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or regulations

may apply regarding the disposal of this product. For further detailed information,
please contact the retailer where you purchased this product or the Polk Audio
Importer/Distributor in your country. A listing of Polk Audio Importer/Distributors can
be found on the Polk Audio website www.polkaudio.com or by contacting Polk Audio
at 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215, USA. Phone: [phone];
in California: 1-800-377-7655.

Customer Service Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM EST [e-mail] 3

For Your Records

Serial Number

Located on the bottom
of your

Entertainment System

No:

I-Sonic

™

.

Table of Contents

Model Number

No: BM1125-A

Purchase Date

Date:

Attach Receipt

Staple your receipt here.

3 Safety Warning
4 For Your Records
5 Carton Contents
5 Introduction to I-Sonic
5 The Polk Audio Story
6 Special Features: HD Radio
7 Special Features: XM Ready
8 I-Sonic Function Buttons
8 Side & Back Panel Hook-Ups
9 Using the Remote Control

9 Main Menu Screen
10 Clock Settings
10 Alarm Settings
11 Radio Operations:

™

Tuning the Radio
Seek a Radio Station
Scan Radio Stations

12 Radio Operations:

Switch Time & Frequency Displays
AM & FM Band
Antenna Selection

13 XM Operations:

™

®

Selecting an XM Channel & Category
Aim the XM Antenna
Change the Display

14 Presets for AM, FM & XM
14 DVD, CD & MP3 Operations
15 Settings:

Sleep Mode
Bass & Treble
Change Display Brightness
Change the Volume
Auxiliary Inputs

16 Warranty

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Introduction

Carton Contents

Take Inventory

Check to ensure you
have everything in your

I-Sonic™Entertainment
System

carton to start

enjoying your system.

Inside You Will Find

I-Sonic
Entertainment System

Remote Control
(Battery Included)
AM External Antenna
FM External Antenna
Owner’s Guide
Online Registration Card

Important Note

If anything is missing or
damaged, or if your

Entertainment System

I-Sonic

fails
to operate, notify your deal­er immediately. We recom­mend keeping your original
carton and packing materi­als in case you need to
ship the unit in the future.

The All-In-One I-Sonic™Entertainment System from Polk Audio

The Complete
Entertainment System

Polk Audio’s

I-Sonic

™

is
the first all digital format
entertainment center,
featuring the latest digital
technologies—HD Radio
with multicasting, XM

®

Ready,

DVD player, and

™

a high performance audio
system in a convenient
compact configuration.

With an

ment System

I-Sonic Entertain-

, you will be
able to enjoy the widest
range of music, movies,
news, information and
entertainment available
today and tomorrow.

To learn more go to:
www.polkaudio.com/
isonic/.

I-Sonic
Array & PowerPort
Technologies

Our exclusive
4-speaker Array and patent­ed PowerPort
create beautiful stereo
sound throughout an entire
room. No matter where you
sit, 360° around the

Entertainment System

hear a big, rich, room-filling
stereo image.

™

4-Speaker

I-Sonic

®

technologies

®

™

I-Sonic

, you

Product Features

Built-in DVD/CD player
HD Radio
XM Ready
AM/FM radio
I-Pod

™

technology

®

®

and other
MP3 player connections
Full function dual
alarm clock radio
Two auxiliary inputs
Line level output
(volume controlled)
Headphone jack
30 radio presets
for AM/FM/XM
Compact size:

1

14

/2" w x 93/4" d x 43/4" h

The Polk Audio Story

Products Born
of Passion

Baltimore, Maryland-based
Polk Audio is an award­winning manufacturer of
high performance audio
products. Founded by
Chairman Matthew Polk
and CEO George Klopfer
in 1972, Polk Audio
holds over 50 patents

Polk’s products include
loudspeakers and electronic
components for home, auto
and marine applications.
Polk also created the first
XM satellite home compo­nent tuner, the world’s
first high-performance
active IP-addressable loud­speaker, and the

Entertainment System

I-Sonic

.

Polk Audio products are
available through specialist
consumer electronics
retailers worldwide.
For more information
about Polk Audio and
our products, go to:
www.polkaudio.com

for advances in audio
design and technology.

Customer Service Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM EST [e-mail] 5

Polk Audio and PowerPort are
registered trademarks of Britannia
Investment Corporation used
under license by Polk Audio Inc.

I-Sonic is a trademark of Britannia
Investment Corporation used
under license by Polk Audio Inc.

Special Features

HD Radio™Technology & Multicasting

A Revolution In Radio

In what is the biggest tech­nological change to radio
since the introduction of
FM in 1961, HD Radio

™

technology is setting the
standard for digital AM
and FM radio in the US
and around the world.
HD Radio technology is
transforming the radio
experience in ways never
thought possible. HD
Radio broadcasting offers
listeners of AM and FM
Radio the quality, choice
and interactive data ser­vices consumers have
come to expect from
digital technologies, and
it is all subscription-free.

Features

Multicasting, which is
the ability to broadcast
multiple program streams
over a single FM fre­quency (97.7-2, 97.7-3,
etc.), thereby increasing
the amount and diversity
of content choices
Static-free, crystal-clear
reception
CD-quality sound on FM
Digital AM; FM-stereo
quality sound on AM

Stations stay in their
well-known, traditional
place on the radio dial
A variety of “data
services” that could
range from text-based
information (artist name,
song title, weather alerts,
school closings and
more) to live traffic
reports, all of which
would scroll across
your receiver display.
HD Radio receivers can
also receive conventional
analog broadcasts.

To find HD Radio stations
in your area, please visit
www.hdradio.com.

HD Radio™Technology Manu­factured Under License From
iBiquity Digital Corporation.
iBiquity Digital and the HD Radio
and HD Symbols are trademarks
of iBiquity Digital Corporation.
U.S. and Foreign Patents.

station broadcasting
in High Definition

station broadcasting
in High Definition
multicasting

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