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This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

• Warning: Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

IC Statement

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science

and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired

operation of the device.

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR

d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio

exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :

(1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;

(2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est

susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the

radiator and your body

Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec une distance minimale de 20 cm entre le radiateur et

votre corps

WARRANTY

For product support information and warranty please visit:

www.ihome.com/support

Model: iBT234 QSG

Instruction manual - US English

size: 408mm(W) x 150mm(H)

Folded Size: 102 x 150 mm

157g Art paper / 1C + 1C / Straight corners

June 18, 2019

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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS

TOP PANEL

iBT234-190620-A(EN) Printed in China

Questions? Visit www.ihome.com

or call 1-800-288-2792 Toll Free

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Model: iBT234

FCC ID: EMOIBT234

IC: 986B-IBT234

Dual Alarm Clock Radio

with USB Charging

Model: iBT234

Quick Start Guide

GETTING STARTED

Connect the included AC adapter to

the DC jack located on the back of

the unit and connect the other end

to a working wall outlet.

Connecting the Unit

Step One

RESET

TEST

Setting Your Clock

Step Two

• Press and hold the Time Set

Button until the display ﬂashes.

• Press the – or + Buttons to adjust

selections and press Time Set to

conﬁrm.

• Do this for time, year, month and

date.

• All done!

Daylight Savings Time (DST) Switch:

By default, the DST Switch is set to Auto and will automatically

adjust the time each March and November.

PM Indicator

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When used in the directed manner, this unit has been designed and manufactured to

ensure your personal safety. However, improper use can result in potential electrical

shock or ﬁre hazards. Please read and follow all safety and operating instructions careful-

ly before installation and use, and keep these instructions handy for future reference. Take

special note of all warnings listed in these instructions and on the unit.

1. Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near water. For example: near a

bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement.

2. Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not

interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a bed,

sofa, rug or similar surface that may block ventilation openings. Also, it should not be

placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, which may impede the

ﬂow of air through the ventilation openings.

3. Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves or other appliances (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

4. Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type

described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. Only use the

AC adapter that came with the unit.

5. Power-Cable Protection – Power supply cables should be routed so that they are not

likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. It is always

best to have a clear area from where the cable exits the unit to where it is plugged into

an AC socket.

6. Cleaning – The unit should be cleaned only as recommended. See the Maintenance

section for cleaning instructions.

7. Objects and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids

are not spilled into any openings or vents located on the product.

8. Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufac-

turer.

9. Lightning and Power Surge Protection – Unplug the unit from the wall socket and

disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the

product due to lightning and power-line surges.

11. Damage Requiring Service – The unit should be serviced by qualiﬁed service person-

nel when:

A. the power supply cable or plug has been damaged.

B. objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled into the enclosure.

C. the unit has been exposed to rain.

D. the unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

E. the unit exhibits a marked change in performance or does not operate normally.

12. Periods of Nonuse – If the unit is to be left unused for an extended period of time,

such as a month or longer, remove batteries before storage

13. Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond those methods

described in the user manual. Service methods not covered in the operating instruc-

tions should be referred to qualiﬁed service personnel.

14. Magnetic Interference: This product’s speakers contain powerful magnets which

could cause interference or damage to sensitive equipment such as hard drives, CRT

televisions and monitors, as well as medical, scientiﬁc, and navigational devices. Keep

this unit away from these products at all times.

15. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer. This product is

suitable for use in tropical and/or moderate climates.

16. No naked ﬂame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

17. WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this product to

rain or moisture

18. Do not dispose of batteries in the household trash or ﬁre.

19. The mains plug of power adaptor is used as the disconnect device, it shall remain

readily operable.

20. Clean only with dry cloth.

21. Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC INFORMATION

FM Presets

Snooze/Display Dimmer

CLOCK DISPLAY

DC Jack

(7.5V/1.6A)

Time

Set

USB

Charging

Port (1A)

DST Switch

Battery Back-Up

Compartment

Connecting to Bluetooth

Step Three

• Turn on your Bluetooth device

and make it ‘discoverable’ by

turning on Bluetooth mode.

• Press and hold the Bluetooth

Pairing Button on the iBT234 for 2

seconds to enter pairing mode.

• Select ‘iHome iBT234’ on your

device’s Bluetooth menu to

connect!

iHome

iBT234

Alarm 1

Alarm 2

Reverse

Bluetooth

Forward

Power/Alarm Reset

Volume Down

Play/Pause

Speakerphone/

Siri/Google

Volume Up

Sleep

FM Antenna

ALM. 2

Indicator

ALM. 1

Indicator

SETTING THE ALARM

This unit features dual alarms which can be set to dierent times and

alarm sources. Each is set in the same way. Instructions are given as

‘Alarm Button’ - press Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 to set respective alarms.

1. Press and hold the Alarm Button for 2 seconds until the alarm

time display and alarm icon ﬂash.

2. Press the – or + Buttons to adjust the alarm time (hold for rapid

setting). Make sure you set the correct AM/PM alarm time. The PM

indicator appears to the left of the time display.

3. Press the Alarm Button to conﬁrm the alarm time setting. Press

the – or + Buttons to set the desired alarm schedule: 7 Days

(every day), 5 Days (week days only) or 2 Days (weekends only).

4. Press the Alarm Button to conﬁrm the alarm schedule. Press the

– or + Buttons to select the desired wake to alarm source:

Wake to Bluetooth: Wake to a linked Bluetooth device.

Wake to FM Radio: Press the Alarm Button to conﬁrm. Use the

FM Presets to select a station. (See page 4 to

set up FM presets).

Wake to Tone: Press the Alarm Button to conﬁrm. Press the

– or + Buttons to select one of four tones.

5. Press the Alarm Button to conﬁrm the alarm source.

6. Press the – or + Buttons to adjust the alarm volume.

7. Press the Alarm Button to conﬁrm settings. The corresponding

Alarm LED (1 or 2) will glow to conﬁrm the alarm is armed.

TURNING THE ALARM ON/OFF

1. Press the Alarm Button to preview the alarm time. Press again

toggle the alarm ON and OFF, indicated by the related LED

indicator.

2. When the alarm sounds, press the corresponding Alarm Button

(1 or 2) or the Power/Alarm Reset Button to disable the alarm

and reset it for the next day.

SNOOZE/DISPLAY DIMMER

Snooze: When the alarm is sounding, press the ZZZ/Dimmer

Button to snooze for 9 minutes.

Dimmer: Press the ZZZ/Dimmer Button (when alarm is NOT

sounding) to adjust display brightness.

PROGRAMMABLE SNOOZE

Set the duration of your snooze timer:

1. To program Snooze, press and hold the ZZZ/Dimmer Button for

2 seconds during normal operation (when no alarm is sounding).

2. Press the – or + Buttons to select the desired snooze time

(between 1 and 29 minutes).

3. Press the ZZZ/Dimmer Button to conﬁrm setting.

SLEEP TIMER

This unit allows you to sleep to the current sound source for a set time

before turning the unit o. The Sleep LED will glow when timer is active.

1. To set Sleep time, press the Sleep Button as needed to cycle to the

desired sleep duration: 120, 90, 60, 30 or 15 minutes or OFF (turns

the unit o). Press and release the Sleep Button during sleep

mode to review remaining sleep time.

2. Press the or Buttons to adjust the sleep volume on the unit.

Note that the sleep volume setting is stored separately from other

volume settings.

FM RADIO

Extend the FM antenna for best reception.

1. Press and release any of the four FM Presets Buttons. The current

FM radio frequency appears on the display.

2. Press the – or + Buttons to tune the radio to the desired station

(hold to scan for the next clear station).

3. Press the or Buttons to adjust the volume on the unit.

RADIO PRESETS

The unit allows you to store up to 4 FM radio station presets.

1. Press the – or + Buttons to tune the radio to the desired

station (hold to scan for the next clear station).

2. Press and hold an FM Preset Button (1-4). 2 beeps will sound to

conﬁrm the preset has been assigned. Repeat steps 1-2 until

you have set up to 4 preset stations.

3. Press an FM Preset Button (1-4) to listen to a preset

FM station at any time.

USB CHARGING

Connect a USB cable (not included) to the

USB port on the back of the unit to charge

devices. (Make sure the unit is plugged into

a power outlet.)

SPEAKERPHONE/VOICE COMMANDS

Unit must be powered on + linked to a Bluetooth device.

Speakerphone:

Press Play to answer call /

Press and hold to end call

Voice Commands:

Press and hold Play to activate Siri/

Google Assistant

BATTERY BACK-UP

The unit comes with 2 AA back-up batteries to maintain alarm and clock

settings during a temporary power failure. When the clock display reads ‘lo

batt’, it is time to replace the back-up batteries. The battery compartment is

located on the back of the unit.

1. Make sure the AC adapter is

connected, or you will lose your clock

settings during battery replacement.

2. Slide the battery compartment door

up to open.

3. Remove the exhausted batteries and

insert 2 AA batteries. Replace the

compartment door.

Battery Use Cautions and Tips

• Only use the recommended/supplied batteries or equivalent.

• Use alkaline batteries for longer life.

• Insert batteries with proper polarity (+/–) as indicated.

• Remove exhausted batteries from product.

• Recharge rechargeable batteries under adult supervision.

• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Do not open batteries or heat them beyond normal ambient temperatures.

• To prevent battery leakage or damage remove batteries from a product if it will

not be used for a month or longer.

• Use extreme caution handling leaking batteries (avoid direct contact with eyes

and skin). If battery leakage comes in contact with eyes, IMMEDIATELY ﬂush the

eye with lukewarm and gently ﬂowing water for at least 30 minutes. If skin

contact occurs, wash skin with clear water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical

attention if any symptoms occur.

• Store in cool, dry, ventilated area away from hazardous or combustible material.

• Follow applicable laws and local regulations for the disposal of batteries.

6/20/2019

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