AIR3 iPod Speaker with ASUS Internet Radio User Manual Contents Contents.......................................................................2 Notices........................................................................................................... 4 Notes.for.this.manual............................................................................... 5 Welcome.......................................................................6 Package.contents....................................................................................... 6 Overview....................................................................................................... 7 Features.................................................................................................. 7 Specifications.............................................................................................. 8 Getting.to.know.your.AIR3.........................................9 Front.view..................................................................................................... 9 Rear.view.....................................................................................................10 Top.view......................................................................................................12 Using.the.remote.control......................................................................14 Turning.on.the.device............................................................................16 Main.menu.................................................................................................17 Language.selection.................................................................................17 Text.entry....................................................................................................18 Connecting.to.an.iPod...............................................19 Playing.iPod.media.files.........................................................................19 Listening.to.the.radio................................................20 Searching.for.a.radio.station................................................................20 Searching.by.global.rankings.......................................................20 Searching.by.genre...........................................................................21 Searching.by.country/location.....................................................21 Searching.by.station.name............................................................22 Connecting.to.a.station.........................................................................23 Adding.a.station.to.My.Favorite.........................................................23 Adding.a.currently.played.radio.station...................................23 Adding.a.radio.station.from.the.list............................................24 Adding.a.manually.entered.station............................................24 Managing.My.Favorite...........................................................................25 Other.settings............................................................26 Configuration............................................................................................26 Network................................................................................................26 Clock......................................................................................................26 Alarm.....................................................................................................26 Language.............................................................................................27 Dimmer.................................................................................................27 Sleep.Timer..........................................................................................28 Buffer.....................................................................................................28 Weather................................................................................................28 Version.Update...................................................................................28 Reset......................................................................................................29 Weather.forecast......................................................................................30 Standby.mode.display.....................................................................30 Information.Center...........................................................................30 UPnP.playback...........................................................31 Troubleshooting........................................................33 AIR3 Notices Federal.Communications.Commission.Interference. Statement 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.manufacturers.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.off.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.to.an.outlet.on.a.circuit.different.from. that.to.which.the.receiver.is.connected. Consult.the.dealer.or.an.experienced.radio/TV.technician.for. help. This.device.complies.with.Part.15.of.the.FCC.Rules..Operation.is. subject.to.the.following.two.conditions:
. This.device.may.not.cause.harmful.interference,.and
. This.device.must.accept.any.interference.received.including. interference.that.may.cause.undesired.operation. FCC Caution:
Any.changes.or.modifications.not.expressly.approved.by.the.party. responsible.for.compliance.could.void.the.users.authority.to. operate.this.equipment. 4 AIR3 AIR3 FCC.Radiation.Exposure.Statement This.equipment.complies.with.FCC.radiation.exposure.limits.set. forth.for.an.uncontrolled.environment..This equipment should be This.equipment.should.be. installed.and.operated.with.a.minimum.distance.of.20cm.between. the.radiator.and.your.body..This.transmitter.must.not.be.co-located. or.operated.in.conjunction.with.any.other.antenna.or.transmitter.. IEEE.802.11b.or.802.11g.operation.of.this.product.in.the.U.S.A..is. firmware-limited.to.channels.1.through.11. Industry.Canada.Statement Operation.is.subject.to.the.following.two.conditions:
. This device may not cause interference and This.device.may.not.cause.interference.and
. This.device.must.accept.any.interference,.including.interference. that.may.cause.undesired.operation.of.the.device. Radiation.Exposure.Statement This.equipment.complies.with.IC.radiation.exposure.limits.set. forth.for.an.uncontrolled.environment..This equipment should be This.equipment.should.be. installed.and.operated.with.a.minimum.distance.of.20cm.between. the.radiator.and.your.body.. Notes for this manual To.ensure.that.you.perform.certain.tasks.properly,.take.note.of.the. following.symbols.used.throughout.this.manual. WARNING:.Vital.information.that.you.MUST.follow.to.prevent. injury.to.yourself. IMPORTANT:.Instructions.that.you.MUST.follow.to.complete.a. task. TIP:.Tips.and.useful.information.that.help.you.complete.a.task. NOTE:.Additional.information.for.special.situations. AIR3 5 AIR3 Welcome Congratulations.on.your.purchase.of.AIR3..The.following. illustrations.are.the.package.contents.of.your.new.AIR3..Note.that. the.package.does.not.include.an.iPod. Package contents PREVIOUS PLAY/PAUSE NEXT AIR3 Remote.control Power.cord AC.power.adpater Wireless.antenna 3.5mm.jack.audio.cable S-Video.cable AAA.battery.x2 Rock Solid Heart Touching R R User Manual Cleaning.cloth Warranty.card User.Manual Guide Network Setup Network.Setup.Guide 6 AIR3
*The.illustrations.are.for.reference.only..Actual. product.specifications.may.vary. AIR3 Overview AIR3.is.both.an.iPod.docking.station.and.an.Internet.Radio.that. enriches.your.audiovisual.life..You.can.play.your.iPod.music.through. the.AIR3.speakers..When.connected.to.a.display,.AIR3.allows.you.to. view.your.iPod.videos.or.image.files..AIR3.also.provides.easy.access. to.a.wide.selection.of.radio.stations.on.the.Internet..Before.enjoying. your.ASUS.Internet.Radio,.ensure.that.you.have.access.to.a.wired/
wireless.network. iPod.docking.with.high.quality.stereo.speakers Features
. Aux.In.from.other.audio.devices
. Video.Out.from.iPod
. Stand-alone.device
. Wireless/wired.connection
. More.than.10,000.worldwide.radio.stations.with.rankings
. Playing.music.from.your.PC.through.UPnP.protocol. 250.favorite.radio.stations
. Nap.alarm.clock
. Weather.forecast.and.financial.information AIR3 7 AIR3 Specifications Connectivity Date.rates Wireless.LAN.security Audio.format.decoder SNR Display I/O.ports Speakers AC.power.adapter Remote.control Dimension Weight ADSL/Cable. Modem.bandwidth.
(recommended) Wireless.LAN.802.11b/g. Wired.10/100M.Ethernet 54.Mbits.(WLAN). 10/100.Mbits.(Ethernet) 64/128-bit.WEP. WPA/WPA2 MP3/WMA. 16Kbps320Kbps
>90dB.earphone 128..64.FSTN.graphics.display. Blue.color.with.white.LED Headphone.jack.( 3.5mm). Aux.In.( 3.5mm). Ethernet.(RJ45). DC.power.jack. Video.out.(RCA.jack). S-Video.(DIN.jack) 1.Tweeter.3.Watt/5.Ohm.x.2. 3.5.Woofer.15.Watt/4.Ohm.x.2 Input:.AC.100240V.(5060Hz). Output:.DC.20V/2A 22.keys 400.(L).170.(W).170.(H).mm 3.5.Kg.(device.only) 1M.bps.at.least 8 AIR3 AIR3 Getting to know your AIR3 Front view 1 2 3 1 2 3
. LCD.display The.LCD.display,.with.adjustable.backlight,.shows.user.interface. IR.receiver The.IR.receiver.receives.commands.from.the.remote.control. Speakers The.built-in.speakers.deliver.high-quality.audio.output..You.may. remove.the.front.net.cover.to.see.the.speakers. AIR3 9 AIR3 Rear view 10 9 8 3 4 5 6 7
. Wireless.antenna 3
. Install the supplied antenna and set it to a vertical position to
.the.supplied.antenna.and.set.it.to.a.vertical.position.to. ensure.best.reception.of.wireless.signal. 4 5 6
. AUX.IN.jack To.use.the.device.solely.as.speakers,.connect.the.supplied. 3.5mm.jack.audio.cable.to.this.jack.from.a.playback.device. VIDEO.OUT.jack To.connect.the.device.to.a.display,.plug.a.composite.cable.
(yellow).into.this.jack. S-VIDEO.jack To.connect.the.device.to.a.display,.plug.the.supplied.S-Video. cable.into.this.jack. 10 AIR3 AIR3 7 8 9
. HEADPHONE.jack The.stereo.headphone.jack.( 3.5mm).is.used.to.connect.the. devices.audio.out.signal.to.amplified.speakers.or.headphones.. Using.this.jack.automatically.disables.the.built-in.speakers. Power.switch The.power.switch.allows.powering.ON.and.OFF.the.device. DC.20V.power.jack The.supplied.power.adapter.converts.AC.power.to.DC.power. for.use.with.this.jack..Power.supplied.through.this.jack.supplies. power.to.the.device..To.prevent.damage.to.the.device,.always. use.the.supplied.power.adapter. The.power.adapter.may.become.warm.or.hot.when.in.use..Do.not. cover.the.adapter.and.keep.it.away.from.your.body. 10
. RJ.45.LAN.port The.eight-pin.RJ-45.LAN.port.supports.a.standard.Ethernet. cable.for.connection.to.a.local.network. AIR3 11 AIR3 Top view 6 5 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 16 15 14 13 12 When.the.button. LED.lights.are.off,. press.any.button.to. turn.on.the.lights.. When.the.LEDs.are. on,.pressing.a.button. performs.the.action. 1
. iPod.connector The.iPod.connector.allows.connecting.to.an.iPod.to.play.iPod. music..By.connecting.the.device.to.a.display,.videos.or.image. files.stored.in.an.iPod.can.be.viewed..The.device.is.switched.to. iPod.mode.automatically.as.soon.as.an.iPod.is.connected. 12 AIR3 AIR3 2. Standby/On button Standby/On.button Press to switch the device between standby and on mode. Press.to.switch.the.device.between.standby.and.on.mode. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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. Right.button Press.to.confirm.your.selection.of.an.option.and.go.to.the. submenu..Press.to.go.to.the.next.field.when.entering.text. Volume.knob Rotate to adjust volume, select text, or scroll up/down through Rotate.to.adjust.volume,.select.text,.or.scroll.up/down.through. menu.options..Press.to.confirm.your.selection.of.a.menu.option. Left.button Press.to.go.to.the.previous.menu..Press.to.go.to.the.previous. field.when.entering.text. BASS.button Press to turn on/off the built-in speaker bass effects. Press.to.turn.on/off.the.built-in.speaker.bass.effects. Home.button Press to return to the main menu. Press.to.return.to.the.main.menu. Previous.track.button Press to go to the previous track. Press.to.go.to.the.previous.track. Play/Pause.button Press to play iPod music/videos/image files or pause a playback. Press.to.play.iPod.music/videos/image.files.or.pause.a.playback. Next.track.button Press to go to the next track. Press.to.go.to.the.next.track. Dimmer.button Press to select a backlight mode. Press.to.select.a.backlight.mode. Sleep.button Press to select a preset amount of time after which the device Press.to.select.a.preset.amount.of.time.after.which.the.device. shuts.off. AUX.mode.button Press to switch the device to AU mode when it is used solely as Press.to.switch.the.device.to.AU.mode.when.it.is.used solely as used.solely.as. speakers. Press this button after connecting a playback device. .Press.this.button.after.connecting.a.playback.device. AIR3 13 AIR3
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. iPod.mode.button Press to switch the device to iPod mode.The device is Press.to.switch.the.device.to.iPod.mode..The.device.is. automatically.switched.to.this.mode.when.you.connect.an.iPod. AIR.mode.button Press to switch the device to Internet Radio mode. Press.to.switch.the.device.to.Internet.Radio.mode. Favorite.button Press to display a list of your favorite radio stations. Press.to.display.a.list.of.your.favorite.radio.stations. Using the remote control Refer.to.the.table.on.the.next.page.for.the.remote.control.buttons. and.their.functions. PREVIOUS PLAY/PAUSE NEXT 14 AIR3 AIR3 Icon Name Standby/On Function Press.to.switch.the.device.between. standby.and.on.mode. Home Press.to.return.to.the.main.menu. AIR.mode Press.to.switch.to.Internet.Radio.mode. iPod.mode Press.to.switch.to.iPod.mode. AU.mode Press.to.switch.to.AU.mode. Volume-
Press.to.decrease.the.output.volume. Mute Press.to.mute.the.audio.output. Volume+
Press.to.increase.the.output.volume. Previous.track Press.to.go.to.the.previous.track. Play/Pause Press.to.play.iPod.music/videos/image. files.or.pause.a.playback. Next.track Press.to.go.to.the.next.track. Up Down Left Right OK Press.to.scroll.up.through.menu.items.. Press.to.select.text. Press.to.scroll.down.through.menu.items.. Press.to.select.text. Press.to.go.to.the.previous.menu.. Press.to.go.to.the.previous.field.when. entering.text. Press.to.confirm.your.selection.of.an. option.and.go.to.the.submenu.. Press.to.go.to.the.next.field.when. entering.text. Press.to.confirm.your.selection.of.a.menu. option.
(continued.on.the.next.page) AIR3 15 AIR3 Icon Name Function Dimmer Press.to.select.a.backlight.mode. Language Press.to.select.a.menu.language. Favorite Press.to.display.your.favorites.list.. Alarm Sleep
+Favorite Press.to.turn.on/off.the.alarm.clock. Press.to.select.a.preset.amount.of.time. after.which.the.device.shuts.off. Press.to.store.the.currently.played.radio. station.to.your.favorites.list. Turning on the device Connect.the.supplied.AC.adapter.to.the.DC.IN.power.jack.on.the. rear.panel.( 1 . 2 . 3 ),.and.then.press.the.power.switch.to.turn.on. the.device.( 4 )..The.display.lights.up.to.show.the.ASUS.logo,.and. then.the.main.menu.appears. 4 3 1 2 16 AIR3 AIR3 Main menu Network. status Menu. options 12:00PM Time Internet Radio Media Center/UPnP iPod 1/6 >>
The.main.menu.contains.six.options.and.the. first.option.is.highlighted Press.the. Right.button. to.display.the. submenu Pressing.the. does.not.turn.the.device.on.. button.on.the.top.panel.or.on.the.remote.control. Language selection ASUS.Internet.Radio.supports.multiple.languages.for.the.menu. options.. PREVIOUS PLAY/PAUSE NEXT To.change.the.language:
Press.the.Language.button. on.the. remote.control.to.select.the.language. you.use.(the.fastest.way). OR 1.. From.the.main.menu,.rotate.the.volume.knob.to.highlight. Configuration.and.then.press.the.knob.to.enter.the.submenu. Select.Language.in.the.same.way. 2.. 3.. Rotate.the.volume.knob.to.highlight.the.language.you.use.and. then.press.the.knob.to.apply. The.selected.language.applies.to.the.device.menus.and.system. messages.only..The.station.names.shown.vary.according.to.station. locations. AIR3 17 AIR3 Text entry To.enter.your.WEP/WPA.key.or.IP.address,.add.a.radio.station. address,.and.set.time.and.date,.do.the.following:
PREVIOUS PLAY/PAUSE NEXT 1.. Press.the.Up/Down.button.or.rotate. the.volume.knob.to.select.a.character. from.the.following.table:
Letters Symbols Numbers 0.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 A.a.B.b.C.cZ.z
$.%.&.#._.^.~.`..,...:.;.?.!.*.-.+.@.<.=.>.{..}.[.\.].(./.) Other
):.Select.and.press.the.Left/Right.button. Delete.(
to.delete.text.on.the.left.. Space:.Select.to.add.a.space. The.characters.appear.in.a.circular.order..What.is.next.to.space.is. the.uppercase.A. 2.. Press.the.Right.button.(
or.
).to.proceed.to.the.next..Press. OK.(
).or.the.volume.knob.when.done. 18 AIR3 AIR3 Connecting to an iPod Playing iPod media files After.you.connect.your.iPod.to.AIR3,.AIR3.is.switched.to.iPod.mode. automatically.and.is.ready.to.play.iPod.music,.videos,.or.image.files.. Pressing.the.iPod.mode.button.on.the.top.panel.(
remote.(
modes..You.can.use.the.AIR3.remote.to.control.your.iPod.
).or.on.the.
).also.switches.the.device.to.this.mode.from.the.other. PREVIOUS PLAY/PAUSE NEXT To.view.videos.or.image.files.stored.in.your.iPod,.connect.AIR3.to.a. display..The.following.two.connections.are.available:
. VIDEO.OUT:.Plug.one.end.of.a.composite.cable.(yellow).into.this. jack.on.the.rear.panel.and.the.other.end.to.a.display. S-VIDEO:.Plug.one.end.of.the.supplied.S-Video.cable.into.this. jack.on.the.rear.panel.and.the.other.end.to.a.display.. AIR3 19 AIR3 Listening to the radio Searching for a radio station AIR3.has.an.up-to-date,.well-classified.list.of.online.radio.stations. worldwide..Not.every.Internet.radio.station.has.a.corresponding. traditional.radio.station..Some.of.them.broadcast.via.the.Internet. only..You.can.search.for.a.station.by.global.rankings,.music.genre,. or.location..You.can.also.go.through.the.stations.categorized.in. alphabetical.order. Searching.by.global.rankings 1.. From.the.main.menu,.select.Internet.Radio.>.Radio.Station/
Music.>.Global.Top.20,.and.a.list.of.top.20.radio.stations. worldwide.displays. 2.. Press.the.Up/Down.button.to.highlight.a.station.and.press. Enter.to.connect.to.the.station. Network. status 12:00PM Top01: XXXXXXXX Top02: XXXXXX Top03: XXXX
.. 1/20 >>
Accessibility*
1st.of.all.20.items Press.the.Enter. button.to. connect.to.the. station Press.the. Right.button. to.display.the. submenu Press.the. Left.button. to.go.to.the. previous. menu
*When.you.highlight.a.station.from.the.list,.vertical.bars. appear. at.the.bottom.left.corner.of.the.display.to.indicate.the.accessibility. to.the.station..Three.bars.suggest.the.highest.accessibility. 20 AIR3 AIR3 Searching.by.genre 1.. From.the.main.menu,.select.Internet.Radio.>.Radio. Station/Music.>.Genre,.and.a.list.of.music.genres.displays.in. alphabetical.order.. 2.. Press.the.Up/Down.button.to.highlight.a.genre..For.example,.if. you.want.to.listen.to.jazz.music:
12:00PM Industrial Jazz Jazz Rock
<< 34/78 >>
3.. Press.the.Right.button.to.display.all.the.jazz.stations.available,. with.the.top.10.listed.first..Highlight.a.station.and.press.Enter.to. connect.to.the.station. Searching.by.country/location 1.. From.the.main.menu,.select.Internet.Radio.>.Radio.Station/
Music.>Country/Location,.and.a.list.of.geographical.regions. displays.in.alphabetical.order. 12:00PM Africa Asia Europe
<< 1/8 >>
. The.list.includes:.Africa,.Asia,.Europe,.Latin.America,.Middle.East,. North.America,.Oceania/Pacific,.and.Internet.Only. AIR3 21 AIR3 2.. Select.a.geographical.region.and.then.select.a.country.in.the. region..A.list.of.stations.located.in.the.country.displays. 3.. Highlight.a.station.and.press.Enter.to.connect.to.the.station. For.countries.that.have.a.huge.number.of.radio.stations,.the. stations.are.sub-classified.by.name.initial.alphabetically. If.you.select.a.language.other.than.English,.you.will.see.the. name.of.the.country.where.that.language.is.spoken.in.the. Radio.Station/Music.menu..Highlight.the.country.name.and. press.Enter.to.display.the.stations.located.in.this.country. Searching.by.station.name 1.. 2.. 3.. From.the.main.menu,.select.Internet.Radio.>.Service.>.Search. Radio.Station. The.stations.are.divided.into.10.categories.by.their.name.initial:. 0-9,.A-C,.D-F,.G-I,.J-L,.M-O,.P-R,.S-U,.V-Z,.and.Other..Select.a. category.and.a.list.of.stations.displays. Station.names.formed.by.characters.other.than.Roman.alphabet. are.in.the.Other.group. Select.any.of.the.stations.again.to.display.more.stations..The. stations.are.listed.alphabetically.according.to.the.first.two. letters.of.their.names. 4.. Highlight.a.station.and.press.Enter.to.connect.to.the.station. 22 AIR3 AIR3 Connecting to a station If.your.AIR3.is.successfully.connected.to.a.station,.the.display.is.as. follows:
Network.status 12:00PM All That Jazz Radio Station.name Data. information WMA 32 kbps/Jazz Buffer.length**
Playing
11/92 Connection. status*
*The.connection.status.may.change.from.Connecting.to. Buffering.to.Playing..Press.Enter.to.stop.playing.and.go.back. to.the.previous.menu.
**Refer.to.page.28.for.details.about.setting.the.buffer. If.you.shift.to.the.main.menu.while.connecting.to.a.station,.a. countdown.timer.will.appear.at.the.bottom.right.corner.of.the. display..After.a.lapse.of.10.seconds,.the.system.automatically. shifts.back.to.the.station.being.played. Adding a station to My Favorite You.can.add.a.currently.played.radio.station.or.one.found.on.the.list. to.My.Favorite..You.can.also.manually.enter.the.address.of.a.station. and.add.it.to.your.favorites.list..AIR3.has.a.memory.of.250.stations.. Adding.a.currently.played.radio.station 1.. Press.the.+Favorite.button.(
2.. The.following.icons.will.appear.next.to.the.network.status.icon. to.indicate.favorites.status:
).on.the.remote.control. The.station.is.being.added.to.My.Favorite. The.station.has.already.been.in.My.Favorite. Favorites.exceeds.the.maximum.of.250. AIR3 23 AIR3 Adding.a.radio.station.from.the.list 1.. Search.for.a.station.using.any.of.the.methods.mentioned.in.the. Searching.for.a.radio.station.section. 2.. Highlight.a.station.and.press.the.Right.button.to.display.the. submenu.as.the.following:
12:00PM Add to My Favorite Auto Scan (Down) Auto Scan (Up)
<< 1/4 3.. favorites.list. on.the.list.consecutively.up/down.from.the.highlighted.. station..Each.station.will.be.played.for.30.seconds.during.. Add.to.My.Favorite:.Select.to.add.the.station.to.your.. Auto.Scan.(Down)/(Up):.Select.to.connect.to.the.stations.. which.you.can.add.it.to.My.Favorite.by.pressing.the.. Play:.Select.to.connect.to.the.station. Refer.to.the.table.on.page.23.for.favorites.status.
+Favorite.button.(
). Adding.a.manually.entered.station 1.. 2.. From.the.main.menu,.select.Internet.Radio.>.Service.>.Add. New.Radio.Station. Enter.the.address.of.a.station..Refer.to.the.Text.entry.section. on.page.18.for.details.about.entering.text. 3.. When.finished,.press.Enter.to.add.it.to.your.favorites.list..Refer. to.the.table.on.page.23.for.favorites.status. 24 AIR3 AIR3 Managing My Favorite AIR3.saves.up.to.250.stations.to.My.Favorite.so.that.you.can.have. quick.access.to.preset.stations. To.manage.your.favorites.list:
1.. Press.the.Favorite.button.(
).on.the.remote.control.or.select. Internet.Radio.>.My.Favorite.from.the.main.menu..A.list.of. preset.stations.displays. 2.. Highlight.a.station.on.the.list.and.press.the.Right.button.to. display.the.submenu.as.the.following. You.can.also.connect.to.the.highlighted.station.directly.by. pressing.Enter. 12:00PM Delete Shift Up Shift Down
<< 1/5 3.. Delete:.Select.to.delete.the.station. Shift.Up/Down:.Select.to.change.the.order.of.the.preset. Rename:.Select.to.rename.the.station. Play:.Select.to.connect.to.the.station. stations. AIR3 25 AIR3 Other settings Configuration Selecting.Configuration.from.the.main.menu.allows.you.to. configure.the.AIR3.setups.including.Network,.Clock,.Alarm,. Language,.Dimmer,.Sleep.Timer,.Buffer,.Weather,.Version.Update,. and.Reset. Network Refer.to.the.Network.Setup.Guide.for.details. Clock The.Configuration.>.Clock.option.allows.you.to.set.the.time/date. and.a.format.for.displaying.time..The.first.time.you.turn.on.the. device.and.connect.it.to.the.network,.the.display.shows.Greenwich. Mean.Time.(GMT)..Set.the.hour.according.to.your.time.zone,.and. through.Network.Time.Protocol.(NTP),.a.clock.synchronization. solution.on.the.Internet,.the.device.will.synchronize.its.clock.with. accuracy.as.long.as.it.is.connected.to.the.network.. Set.Date.and.Time:.Select.to.set.the.time.and.date..Refer.to. the.Text.entry.section.on.page.18.for.details.about.entering. numbers. Set.Time.Format:.Select.between.the.12Hour.and.24Hour. format. You.can.check.Greenwich.Mean.Time.(GMT).under.the. Information.Center.menu. Reset.the.hour.for.the.device.once.you.are.in.a.different.time. zone. Alarm This.option.allows.you.to.turn.on/off.the.alarm.or.program.a.nap. alarm.that.wakes.you.up.in.a.fixed.period.of.time..Pressing.the. Alarm.button.(
programmed.alarm.or.select.the.alarm.settings.
).on.the.remote.control.can.activate/deactivate.a. 26 AIR3 AIR3 To.program.an.alarm:
1.. Go.to.Configuration.>.Alarm.>.Turn.On.(1)/(2).or.XXX. Minutes.(NAP). You.can.program.two.different.alarms.or.set.a.nap.alarm.that.will. set.off.after..minutes. 2.. 3.. 4.. Select.Set.Alarm.Time.and.enter.values..Refer.to.the.Text. entry.section.on.page.18.for.details.about.entering.numbers. Select.Set.Alarm.Sound.to.choose.a.sound.type.from.Beep,. Melody,.Radio.(the.station.you.last.listened.to),.and.iPod.(the. iPod.music.you.last.played). The. / / .icon.will.appear.at.the.upper.right.corner.of.the. display.to.indicate.that.the.alarm.function.is.activated. Ensure.that.the.device.is.in.standby.mode.at.the.set.time,.or.the. alarm.will.not.set.off..When.the.alarm.sets.off,.press.any.button.to. stop.it. Language Refer.to.page.17.for.details.about.language.selection. Dimmer The.Configuration.>.Dimmer.option.allows.you.to.adjust.the. brightness.of.the.device.backlight..You.can.also.shift.the.backlight. mode.by.pressing.the.Dimmer.button.(
).on.the.remote.control.. Three.modes.are.available:
. Turn.Off:.Select.to.turn.off.the.backlight. Power.Saving:.Select.to.turn.down.the.backlight. Turn.On:.Select.to.turn.on.the.backlight. AIR3 27 AIR3 Sleep.Timer The.Configuration.>.Sleep.Timer.option.allows.you.to.select.a. preset.amount.of.time.after.which.the.device.shuts.off..You.can.also. set.the.sleep.timer.by.pressing.the.Sleep.button.(
).on.the.remote. control..When.this.function.is.activated,.the. icon.will.appear. at.the.upper.right.corner.of.the.display,..signifying.the.minutes. left..Six.options.are.available:.Turn.Off,.15.Minutes,.30.Minutes,.60. Minutes,.90.Minutes,.and.120.Minutes. Buffer The.Configuration.>.Buffer.option.allows.you.to.set.the.buffer.to. hold.data.received.for.a.certain.amount.of.time..Setting.a.longer. buffer.makes.the.data.transfer.more.smoothly.but.takes.you.longer. to.wait..If.you.are.connecting.to.a.station,.there.will.be.an.icon. signifying.the.buffer.length.you.set:. 2.Seconds:. 4.Seconds:. 8.Seconds:. Weather The.Configuration.>.Weather.>.Standby.display.>.Turn.on. standby.display.option.allows.weather.forecast.to.be.displayed. in.standby.mode..You.can.select.the.Temperature.unit.between. Centigrade.(C).and.Fahrenheit.(F). Version.Update If.a.new.firmware.version.comes.up,. you.will.see.this.pop-up.message.. Select.Version.Update.(Yes).to. download.the.latest.version. If.you.select.Version.Update.(No),. You.can.still.download.the.latest. version.later:
12:00PM Version Update (Yes) Version Update (No)
< 1/2 28 AIR3 AIR3 1.. Go.to.Configuration.>.Version.Update.and.select.the.item.(a. string.of.numbers).you.are.allowed.to.download. If there is no item displayed, it means your current firmware If.there.is.no.item.displayed,.it.means.your.current.firmware. version.is.the.latest. The.device.will.download.the.latest.station.list.version. automatically.as.long.as.it.is.connected.to.the.network..The. station.list.version.is.signified.by.the.last.four.digits.of.the. number.string. 2.. Select.Yes..A.countdown.timer.displays.to.count.from.60. seconds..Wait.until.the.device.reboots. 3.. Go toGo.to.Configuration.>.Version.Update.to.check.if.the.version. name.is.different.from.the.previous.one. Do.not.turn.off.the.device.while.the.update.is.proceeding. Reset The.Configuration.>.Reset.option.allows.you.to.reset.the.device.to. its.factory.default.settings..Your.favorites.lists.and.network.settings. will.not.be.erased. AIR3 29 AIR3 Weather forecast Standby.mode.display Information.Center 30 AIR3 AIR3 UPnP playback AIR3 31 AIR3 32 AIR3 AIR3 Troubleshooting Read.the.following.Q&As.for.troubleshooting.guide..If.these.do. not.give.you.answers,.you.may.contact.us.directly.at.the.contact. information.provided.on.this.manuals.inside.cover. Why is it that I cannot hear anything from the speakers?
. Some.stations.may.not.have.24-hour.broadcasts..You.cannot.hear. anything.If.the.stations.do.not.send.out.any.programs. Either your AIR3 speakers are muted or the volume is too low. Either.your.AIR3.speakers.are.muted.or.the.volume.is.too.low.. Turn.up.the.volume.or.press.the.Mute.button.(
).to.cancel.the. muted.mode..If.you.are.using.additional.speakers,.make.sure.that. the.connected.speaker.system.is.powered.on. I have connected AIR3 to my playback device but there is no sound coming out. Ensure.that.you.have.plugged.the.audio.cable.to.the.AUX.IN.jack. on.AIR3.and.have.pressed.the.AUX.mode.button.(
switch.the.device.to.that.mode. In.AU.mode,.neither.AIR3.top.panel.buttons.nor.the.remote. control.works.on.your.playback.device.
).to. Why is it that I cannot activate UPnP?
You.need.to.connect.both.your.PC.and.AIR3.to.the.same.network. What can I do if my AIR3 crashes?
Press.the.power.switch.on.the.rear.panel.to.turn.off.the.device,.and. then.switch.it.on.again. I have set the alarm but it did not set off. The.alarm.will.set.off.only.in.standby.mode. The wireless connection is not stable. Establish.a.wired.connection.to.test.if.your.network.is.reliable. If.the.wired.connection.is.more.stable.than.the.wireless.one,.use. the.LAN.connection.instead. AIR3 33 AIR3 Why does the list of online radio stations change?
The.addresses.of.the.Internet.radio.stations.may.vary,.so.ASUS. technicians.update.them.regularly..Your.AIR3.will.obtain.the.latest. list.automatically.as.long.as.it.is.connected.to.the.network..Your. device.functions.as.usual.while.the.update.is.proceeding.(12. minutes). I have had a station in mind but it is not shown on the AIR3 station list. Go.to.Home.>.Internet.Radio.>.Service.>.Add.New.Radio. Station.to.enter.the.station.address. Contact.us.at.http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx.
(recommended). I cannot connect to certain radio stations. The.accessibility.to.online.radio.stations.vary.with.the.network. bandwidth.in.different.countries..Failed.connections.may.be.due.to. the.following:
. The.network.bandwidth.in.the.country.you.want.to.connect.to.is. narrow..We.recommend.an.ADSL/Cable.Modem.bandwidth.of.at. least.1M.bps. Internet.congestion. The.radio.stations.do.not.provide.enough.bandwidth. The.radio.stations.are.under.repair.or.no.longer.exist. If.you.still.cannot.connect.to.some.radio.stations,.contact.us.at. http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx 34 AIR3