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... 5 IS9181 status icons 6 Installation 7 IS9181 installation 7 Standby mode 9 Remote control installation 10 Replace remote control battery 10 Menu 11 Alarm 11 To stop the buzzer 12 To stop the alarm 12 To silence the alarm 12 To cancel snooze 13 Equalizer setting (only available on some models 13 Screen brightness 14 Wireless network 15 Clock 17 Weather settings 19 Product ID 20 Source 21 Internet radio 21 Play Internet radio station 21 My Stations 23 Play added Internet radio station 24 My music 25 Computer setup for Windows...
... 5 IS9181 status icons 6 Installation 7 IS9181 installation 7 Standby mode 9 Remote control installation 10 Replace remote control battery 10 Menu 11 Alarm 11 To stop the buzzer 12 To stop the alarm 12 To silence the alarm 12 To cancel snooze 13 Equalizer setting (only available on some models 13 Screen brightness 14 Wireless network 15 Clock 17 Weather settings 19 Product ID 20 Source 21 Internet radio 21 Play Internet radio station 21 My Stations 23 Play added Internet radio station 24 My music 25 Computer setup for Windows...
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... IS9181 user account and share the folder 43 Computer setup for My Music - Table of contents Create new user account in 56 External audio device connection 56 Favorites 57 Add to favorites 57 Play favorites 58 Move favorites 59 Delete favorites 60 Weather (Info 61 Weather forecast 61 Optional external audio system connection . 62 Optional battery installation 63 Troubleshooting 65 Important safety instructions 70 Maintenance 71 Warranty 72 FCC Part...
... IS9181 user account and share the folder 43 Computer setup for My Music - Table of contents Create new user account in 56 External audio device connection 56 Favorites 57 Add to favorites 57 Play favorites 58 Move favorites 59 Delete favorites 60 Weather (Info 61 Weather forecast 61 Optional external audio system connection . 62 Optional battery installation 63 Troubleshooting 65 Important safety instructions 70 Maintenance 71 Warranty 72 FCC Part...
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...; Broadband Internet connection (typically cable, fiber optic or DSL). • A wireless router. To access the music files on your computer you begin Basic operation The IS9181 enables you to: • Listen to thousands of free Internet radio stations from around the world without turning on a computer. • Listen to a home audio system. Minimum requirements You must have the following to access Internet radio and the music files stored on...
...; Broadband Internet connection (typically cable, fiber optic or DSL). • A wireless router. To access the music files on your computer you begin Basic operation The IS9181 enables you to: • Listen to thousands of free Internet radio stations from around the world without turning on a computer. • Listen to a home audio system. Minimum requirements You must have the following to access Internet radio and the music files stored on...
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... stations. 4. Internet and FM Radio: skip to knoBwastihc eopISe9ra1t8io1n My Music: play and pause current song. Entering standby mode exits menus, stops the music, and the backlight on . The clock appears while in standby mode. 10. My Music: skip to navigate through the menu and display items. 7. Rotary dial Rotate clockwise or counterclockwise to the next song. SELECT Select the highlighted item. 8. STANDBY Press to switch between standby mode...
... stations. 4. Internet and FM Radio: skip to knoBwastihc eopISe9ra1t8io1n My Music: play and pause current song. Entering standby mode exits menus, stops the music, and the backlight on . The clock appears while in standby mode. 10. My Music: skip to navigate through the menu and display items. 7. Rotary dial Rotate clockwise or counterclockwise to the next song. SELECT Select the highlighted item. 8. STANDBY Press to switch between standby mode...
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... Radio: mute and unmute the audio. 11. Adjust listening volume. 10. STANDBY 6. / 2 Press to switch between standby mode and on 3. Press to navigate through the menu and display items. 3 8 9 Entering standby mode exits menus, These keys operate the same as the 4 10 stops the music, and the backlight on the IS9181, so you can perform all operations using the remote control. 1 7 1. the VTech logo turns off. FAV (FAVORITES) Select music source (Internet Radio, My Music, FM Radio...
... Radio: mute and unmute the audio. 11. Adjust listening volume. 10. STANDBY 6. / 2 Press to switch between standby mode and on 3. Press to navigate through the menu and display items. 3 8 9 Entering standby mode exits menus, These keys operate the same as the 4 10 stops the music, and the backlight on the IS9181, so you can perform all operations using the remote control. 1 7 1. the VTech logo turns off. FAV (FAVORITES) Select music source (Internet Radio, My Music, FM Radio...
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... switch Power adapter When the IS9181 is finished booting up for Weather Continue Setup ? Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Press STANDBY and the initial setup screen appears (shown to complete this process. It may take up to three minutes to the right). 2. Enter location for the first time, Press STANDBY to advance to a Wireless Network 2. For instructions on setting the Weather settings, see page 19. Connect...
... switch Power adapter When the IS9181 is finished booting up for Weather Continue Setup ? Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Press STANDBY and the initial setup screen appears (shown to complete this process. It may take up to three minutes to the right). 2. Enter location for the first time, Press STANDBY to advance to a Wireless Network 2. For instructions on setting the Weather settings, see page 19. Connect...
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... adjusted. 11 you can set the alarm time and turn the alarm on and off. Menu Alarm Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Alarm Current Settings: Status: OFF Time: 12:00 AM Source: Buzzer Set to ON CHANGE EXIT Alarm Time Press SELECT when finished 12 :00 PM DONE CANCEL Alarm Source Buzzer Internet Radio FM Radio • The alarm clock does not work . • You cannot adjust the alarm volume using...
... adjusted. 11 you can set the alarm time and turn the alarm on and off. Menu Alarm Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Alarm Current Settings: Status: OFF Time: 12:00 AM Source: Buzzer Set to ON CHANGE EXIT Alarm Time Press SELECT when finished 12 :00 PM DONE CANCEL Alarm Source Buzzer Internet Radio FM Radio • The alarm clock does not work . • You cannot adjust the alarm volume using...
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... the following to highlight DONE and press SELECT. SNOOZE STOP 11:08 AM Alarm SNOOZE OK SWR3 • Press STANDBY. Alarm Settings updated appears. If Internet radio station is not available, Buzzer is shown on the bottom bar. The screen goes into the snooze standby mode (the time displays in the center of the radio station and press SELECT. 10. Rotate the dial to...
... the following to highlight DONE and press SELECT. SNOOZE STOP 11:08 AM Alarm SNOOZE OK SWR3 • Press STANDBY. Alarm Settings updated appears. If Internet radio station is not available, Buzzer is shown on the bottom bar. The screen goes into the snooze standby mode (the time displays in the center of the radio station and press SELECT. 10. Rotate the dial to...
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... when playing the Internet Radio or My Music. 1. Make sure the volume is playing. The current setting is shown and is above 15 to best hear the differences between equalizer settings. 3. Rotate the dial to hear each setting. Menu Now Playing Add to highlight YES and press SELECT. Private Stream for Free Optimized Optimized is currently playing. If the alarm is in snooze standby mode (the time displays...
... when playing the Internet Radio or My Music. 1. Make sure the volume is playing. The current setting is shown and is above 15 to best hear the differences between equalizer settings. 3. Rotate the dial to hear each setting. Menu Now Playing Add to highlight YES and press SELECT. Private Stream for Free Optimized Optimized is currently playing. If the alarm is in snooze standby mode (the time displays...
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... Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Screen Brightness High Medium Low 14 The current level of the screen: 1. Rotate the dial to both Internet Radio and My Music. To change the setting but you hear no audio. • The audio profiles are playing. NOTES: • If you select equalizer setting without choosing a source first, you can adjust the screen brightness to save. With the IS9181 turned on the type...
... Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Screen Brightness High Medium Low 14 The current level of the screen: 1. Rotate the dial to both Internet Radio and My Music. To change the setting but you hear no audio. • The audio profiles are playing. NOTES: • If you select equalizer setting without choosing a source first, you can adjust the screen brightness to save. With the IS9181 turned on the type...
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... name of a known available network. Rotate the dial to change. 4. With the IS9181 turned on the screen. Menu Alarm Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Wireless Network Current Settings: Status: Not Connected SSID: None Key: None CHANGE EXIT Connect to the entry line. Menu Wireless network In this process until the entire name is displayed. Rotate the dial to erase the last character. 15 Menu Basic operation Network names are used, select CAPS or SYMBOLS...
... name of a known available network. Rotate the dial to change. 4. With the IS9181 turned on the screen. Menu Alarm Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Wireless Network Current Settings: Status: Not Connected SSID: None Key: None CHANGE EXIT Connect to the entry line. Menu Wireless network In this process until the entire name is displayed. Rotate the dial to erase the last character. 15 Menu Basic operation Network names are used, select CAPS or SYMBOLS...
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If you have chosen Internet radio as your source and you select Internet radio again the same station plays. Source Internet radio Play Internet radio station 4. The selected radio station plays. To mute the sound, press . If you are playing an Internet radio station and you change to Favorites - returns you to the Internet radio playing screen. • Add to another source, when you press MENU, three additional items appear at the top of Internet radio station playing 22 Rotate the...
If you have chosen Internet radio as your source and you select Internet radio again the same station plays. Source Internet radio Play Internet radio station 4. The selected radio station plays. To mute the sound, press . If you are playing an Internet radio station and you change to Favorites - returns you to the Internet radio playing screen. • Add to another source, when you press MENU, three additional items appear at the top of Internet radio station playing 22 Rotate the...
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The IS9181 only supports the following formats of music files: • MP3 • WMA • Real audio (only RA, RM, and RMVB) • AAC (only MP4 and M4A) If you use a Windows operating system go to page 43. NOTE: • IS9181 cannot play your wireless network. Your computer must be on your music files. If you use a Mac operating system go to the next page. SouBracseic operation Source My music The IS9181 can play music stored on one or more computers on for the IS9181 to see and play any protected music files. 25
The IS9181 only supports the following formats of music files: • MP3 • WMA • Real audio (only RA, RM, and RMVB) • AAC (only MP4 and M4A) If you use a Windows operating system go to page 43. NOTE: • IS9181 cannot play your wireless network. Your computer must be on your music files. If you use a Mac operating system go to the next page. SouBracseic operation Source My music The IS9181 can play music stored on one or more computers on for the IS9181 to see and play any protected music files. 25
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... provide power or control to the headset jack (audio/line out) of your device, and plug the other end of the cable into the AUX IN port on , press SOURCE. 3. Source Internet Radio My Music FM Radio Aux In 12:00AM Aux In 56 If the sound is distorted, try decreasing the volume on the screen. With the IS9181 turned on the back of your external audio device. Source...
... provide power or control to the headset jack (audio/line out) of your device, and plug the other end of the cable into the AUX IN port on , press SOURCE. 3. Source Internet Radio My Music FM Radio Aux In 12:00AM Aux In 56 If the sound is distorted, try decreasing the volume on the screen. With the IS9181 turned on the back of your external audio device. Source...
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... re-install the batteries (if used). • When powered by pressing STANDBY. • Reset procedure: Unplug the power cord and remove all batteries (if used) IS9181. Refer to your wireless router user's manual for instructions to your IS9181, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com/IS9181, or call VTech Communications at least 3 seconds between key presses. To wake the IS9181 from power save mode).
... re-install the batteries (if used). • When powered by pressing STANDBY. • Reset procedure: Unplug the power cord and remove all batteries (if used) IS9181. Refer to your wireless router user's manual for instructions to your IS9181, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com/IS9181, or call VTech Communications at least 3 seconds between key presses. To wake the IS9181 from power save mode).
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... remote directly at the IS9181 display. • Check to make sure the remote control's battery is not available, the station might have reached it's maximum number of listeners/subscribers. Clock/alarm • If the clock is one hour off when set to Auto (from Internet) mode, check that your Internet and wireless network are working. • Use your wireless router does not restrict connection by removing power for details. Troubleshooting Networking • Make sure your computer to play...
... remote directly at the IS9181 display. • Check to make sure the remote control's battery is not available, the station might have reached it's maximum number of listeners/subscribers. Clock/alarm • If the clock is one hour off when set to Auto (from Internet) mode, check that your Internet and wireless network are working. • Use your wireless router does not restrict connection by removing power for details. Troubleshooting Networking • Make sure your computer to play...
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... instructions on the Internet, we put them back in our list of stations. • If a station has changed their management, name, or the type of music they are always some stations that your computer is working properly - You can play many stations and streaming formats, but there are on our list. The password cannot include spaces, commas or equal signs. 67 Appendix Troubleshooting Internet radio • A station...
... instructions on the Internet, we put them back in our list of stations. • If a station has changed their management, name, or the type of music they are always some stations that your computer is working properly - You can play many stations and streaming formats, but there are on our list. The password cannot include spaces, commas or equal signs. 67 Appendix Troubleshooting Internet radio • A station...
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... home and on your external device. Troubleshooting My music • If your IS9181 cannot find the computer with your music files, there may be connected and playing. • You are separate dedicated favorites lists for Internet Radio and FM Radio. Temporarily disable the firewall, or see the firewall software user's manual to a different part of 100 favorites for Internet Radio and 20 for FM Radio. Visit www.vtechphones.com/IS9181 for help...
... home and on your external device. Troubleshooting My music • If your IS9181 cannot find the computer with your music files, there may be connected and playing. • You are separate dedicated favorites lists for Internet Radio and FM Radio. Temporarily disable the firewall, or see the firewall software user's manual to a different part of 100 favorites for Internet Radio and 20 for FM Radio. Visit www.vtechphones.com/IS9181 for help...
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... damage during transit and transportation and are responsible for installation or set up, adjustment of customer controls, and installation or repair of the Product in the transport of the Product's controls and features may save you get warranty service? 1. Include a "valid proof of purchase" (sales receipt) identifying the Product purchased (Product model) and the date of Products that you authorize the cost of purchase (see...
... damage during transit and transportation and are responsible for installation or set up, adjustment of customer controls, and installation or repair of the Product in the transport of the Product's controls and features may save you get warranty service? 1. Include a "valid proof of purchase" (sales receipt) identifying the Product purchased (Product model) and the date of Products that you authorize the cost of purchase (see...
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... battery installation 63 Optional external audio system connection 62 P Parts checklist 2 Play added Internet radio station 24 Play favorites 58 Play FM radio station 55 Play Internet radio station 21 Play music on some models) 13 External audio device connection 56 External USB & Firewire drives 52 Favorites 57 F FCC Part 15 75 FM radio 55 G Getting to favorites 57 Alarm 11 Aux in 56 B Before you begin 1 C Clock 17 Computer setup for My Music - Index A Access your computer 53 Product ID 20 R Remote control installation 10 Remote control...
... battery installation 63 Optional external audio system connection 62 P Parts checklist 2 Play added Internet radio station 24 Play favorites 58 Play FM radio station 55 Play Internet radio station 21 Play music on some models) 13 External audio device connection 56 External USB & Firewire drives 52 Favorites 57 F FCC Part 15 75 FM radio 55 G Getting to favorites 57 Alarm 11 Aux in 56 B Before you begin 1 C Clock 17 Computer setup for My Music - Index A Access your computer 53 Product ID 20 R Remote control installation 10 Remote control...