FCC ID: EW780-6569-00 VTech IS9181 Wireless Internet Radio

Congratulations on purchasng your new VTech product. Before usng ths product, please read the Important safety instructions on page 72 of ths manual. Ths manual has all the feature operatons and troubleshootng necessary to nstall and operate your new VTech product. Please revew ths manual thoroughly to ensure proper nstallaton and operaton of ths nnovatve and feature rch VTech product. For support, shoppng, and everythng new at VTech, vst our webste at www.vtechphones.com. In Canada, please vst www.vtechcanada.com.

Table of contents Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mnmum requrements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Parts checklst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IS9181 nstallaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Remote control nstallaton . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Replace remote control battery . . . . . . . . 6 Getting to know the IS9181. . . . . . . . . . . 7 IS9181 layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Remote control layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 IS9181 status cons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 To slence the alarm for 10 mnutes . . . . . 12 To contnue playng musc . . . . . . . . . . 12 To stop the alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Screen brghtness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wreless network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Weather settngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Product ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Internet rado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Play Internet rado staton . . . . . . . . . . 20 My Statons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Create an onlne account . . . . . . . . . 22 Search for Internet rado statons onlne. . 23 Fnd a Internet rado staton by URL . . . . 24 Suggest a staton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Play added Internet rado staton . . . . . 26 My musc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Determne the verson of your Wndows operatng system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Share a folder on Wndows 2000 Professonal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Create a new user account for Wndows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Share a folder on Wndows XP . . . . . . . 32 Create a new user account for Wndows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

www.vtechphones.com Table of contents Create new user account n Wndows Vsta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Share a folder on Wndows Vsta . . . . . . 43 Instructons for IS9181 setup wth Mac OS 10.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Instructons for IS9181 setup wth Mac OS 10.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 External USB & Frewre drves . . . . . . 54 Access your musc from the IS9181 . . . . . 55 Play musc on your computer . . . . . . . . 55 FM rado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Play FM rado staton. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Aux n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 External audo devce connecton . . . . . . 58 Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Add to favortes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Play favortes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Move favortes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Delete favortes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Weather forecast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Horoscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Optional external audio system connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Optional battery installation . . . . . . . . . . 66 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . 72 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 FCC Part 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 IC RSS-210 (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 www.vtechphones.com

B e f o r e y o u b e g n i B a s i c o p e r a t i o n The IS9181 enables you to:

Lsten to thousands of free Internet rado statons from around the world wthout turnng on a computer. Lsten to the dgtal musc collecton stored on your computer n any room of the house. Lsten to musc from a MP3 player or connect to a home audo system. In addton, the IS9181 provdes weather and horoscope nformaton. Before you begin Remove both clear plastc protectve sheets from the top and from the dsplay of the IS9181. Minimum requirements You must have the following requirements to access Internet radio and the music files stored on your computer. Broadband Internet connection (typically cable, fiber optic or DSL). A wreless router. To access the music files on your computer you will also need: Windows 2000, XP (32-bit edition), Vista (32-bit edition), Mac OSX 10.4 or Mac OSX 10.5; English versions only. 1 Before you begin Before you begin Parts checklist Your IS9181 package contans the followng tems. Save your sales recept and orgnal packagng n the event warranty servce s necessary. Users manual 1. Quck start gude 2. Users manual 3. IS9181 4. IS9181 power adapter 5. Auxlary audo cable 6. Remote control To purchase a replacement power adapter, vst our webste at www. vtechphones. com or call 1 (800) 595-

9511. In Canada, go to www. vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. 2 Installation IS9181 installation A wreless network wth Internet access s requred to complete the setup of your IS9181. For easer setup, wrte the requred nformaton n the table below. WIRELESS NETWORK Your Network Name (SSID) Your Network Securty Type (None, WEP64, WEP128, WPA, WPA2) Your Password (Network Key) CLOCK Your Tme Zone (Newfoundland, Atlantc, Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Hawaii, Alaska) WEATHER Your 5-digit zip code (USA) or 6-character postal code (Canada) I n s t a l l a t i o n B a s i c o p e r a t i o n 3 Installation IS9181 installation To nstall the IS9181:

Plug the IS9181 power adapter nto the power port labeled DC 14V on the back of the IS9181, and plug the other end nto an electrcal outlet not controlled by a wall swtch. A progress bar appears on the screen whle bootng up. It may take up to three mnutes to complete ths process. Electrcal outlet not controlled by a wall swtch Power adapter 2. 3. Press STANDBY to advance to device setup When the IS9181 s finished booting up for the first time, Press STANDBY to advance to device setup appears on the screen. 1. Set up IS9181 system Steps:

1. Connect to a Wireless Network 2. Adjust the Clock 3. Enter location for Weather Press STANDBY and the ntal setup screen appears (shown to the right). Rotate the dal to select YES . Press SELECT and follow the setup screen nstructons. YES Continue Setup ?

NO For nstructons on settng the Wireless network, see page 14. For nstructons on settng the Clock, see page 16. For nstructons on settng the Weather settings, see page 18. 4 Installation Standby mode Every tme that you plug n the IS9181 and each tme t regans power after an outage, the progress bar appears on the screen. It may take up to three mnutes to complete ths process. When the clock appears, the IS9181 s n standby mode. Press STANDBY to turn on and use the IS9181. Alarm con and alarm tme 11:00 AM Battery con 12:00 AM Clock Press STANDBY agan to return the IS9181 to standby mode. When n standby mode, the IS9181 exts menus, stops the musc, and the backlght on the VTech logo turns off. The clock appears whle n standby mode. NOTE: The IS9181 does not turn off completely unless you unplug the IS9181 from the power outlet. I n s t a l l a t i o n B a s i c o p e r a t i o n 5 Installation Remote control installation The battery s already nstalled n the remote control. However, you must remove the plastc tab before use (as shown to the right). Pull Replace remote control battery Use a CR2025 lithium cell battery (sold separately) or equivalent to replace the remote control battery. To replace the battery:

1. Push and hold the tab on the battery compartment to the rght and pull the compartment out of the remote control. Remove the old battery and nsert a new CR2025 lthum cell battery or equvalent nto the battery compartment wth the positive side (+) facing up. Push the battery compartment nto the remote control untl t clcks nto place. 2. 3. 6 Push Postve side (+) Open 1 Push 3+

2 Getting to know the IS9181 IS9181 layout 1. MENU Show settngs and optons. 2. SOURCE Select musc source (Internet Rado, My Musc, FM Rado, Aux In). 3. FAVORITES Show a lst of saved favorte sources. 4. INFO Show weather and horoscope nformaton. 5. VOL+ / VOL-

Adjust lstenng volume. The volume cannot be adjusted whle the alarm s soundng. 6. Rotary dial Rotate clockwise or counter-

clockwse to navgate through the menu and dsplay tems. 7. SELECT Select the hghlghted tem. 8. BACK Return to the prevous menu. 9. STANDBY Press to swtch between standby mode and on. Enterng standby mode exts menus, stops the musc, and the backlght on the VTech logo turns off. The clock appears whle n standby mode. The IS9181 does not turn off completely. 10. Skp to the prevous staton or song. 11. My Musc: play and pause current song. Internet and FM Rado: mute and un-mute audio. Top vew 1 2 3 4 5 6 G e t t i n g t o k n o B w a s t i h c e o p I S e 9 r a 1 t 8 i o 1 n 7 8 7 12. Skp to the next staton or song. 9 10 11 12 Getting to know the IS9181 IS9181 layout 1. Remote control receiver Receves the sgnal from the remote control. 5. LINE OUT port Connect to a audo cable (not included) here to send the audio to an external audo system. 2. VTech logo with backlight Blnks whle the IS9181 boots up. On when the IS9181 s on. Off when the IS9181 s n standby mode. 3. High frequency speakers Audo output. 4. DC 14V power jack Connect to the IS9181 power adapter. 6. AUX IN port Connect the suppled audo cable here to lsten to an external audo devce. 7. Low frequency speaker Audo output. 8. Battery compartment cover Battery nstallaton s optonal. Remove the battery compartment cover to nstall the six AA batteries (not included). 8 1 2 Front vew 3 Back vew 4 5 6 Bottom vew 7 8 Getting to know the IS9181 Remote control layout The keys on the remote control correspond to the keys on the IS9181, so you can perform all operatons usng the remote control. 1. STANDBY Press to swtch between standby 6. Press to navgate through the menu

mode and on. Enterng standby mode exts menus, stops the musc, and the backlght on the VTech logo turns off. The clock appears whle n standby mode. The IS9181 does not turn off completely. 2. FAV (FAVORITES) Show a lst of saved favorte sources. 3. MENU Show settngs and optons. 4. Skp to the prevous staton or song. 5. VOL+ / VOL-

Adjust lstenng volume. The volume cannot be adjusted whle the alarm s soundng. and dsplay tems. These keys operate the same as the rotary dal. 7. SOURCE Select musc source (Internet Rado, My Music, FM Radio, Aux In). 8. INFO Show weather and horoscope

nformaton. 9. My Musc: play and pause the current song. Internet and FM Radio: mute and un-

mute the audo. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 G e t t i n g t o k n o B w a s t i h c e o p I S e 9 r a 1 t 8 i o 1 n 11. SELECT 12. BACK Select the hghlghted tem. Return to the prevous menu. 10. Skp to the next staton or song. 9 Getting to know the IS9181 IS9181 status icons 1. Clock (page 16) You can set the clock manually or automatcally from the Internet (see page 16). 2. WiFi connection WF s connected and the devce

(page 14) can access to the Internet. No WiFi connection WF s dsconnected or not configured. 3. Alarm The alarm s set.

(page 11) Alarm (on) The alarm s on. 4. Battery

(page 66) The batteres are n use. 10 1 2 3 4 9:25 AM 6. Favorites Favortes No. 12 s playng. 12 (page 59) 7. Seek Search for the next avalable FM

(page 57) channel. 5 12 6 7

(page 20) Internet rado s playng. 5. Internet radio My music Musc on your computer s playng.

(page 27) FM radio FM rado s playng.

(page 57) Play The rado or musc s playng. Pause The musc s paused. The Internet rado or FM rado s muted. Previous Go to the prevous avalable staton or musc. Skip Skp to the next avalable staton or Aux in An external audo source s playng.

(page 58) musc. Menu Alarm In ths menu, you can set the alarm tme and turn t on and off. To set the alarm:

1. 2. 3. Press MENU. Rotate the dal to hghlght Alarm and press SELECT. To turn the alarm on, rotate the dal to hghlght Set to ON and press SELECT. To set the alarm tme, rotate the dal to hghlght CHANGE and press SELECT. The Alarm Time screen appears. Rotate the dal to move the cursor between the hour, mnute, and AM/PM postons. When the cursor s n the desred poston, press SELECT. Rotate the dal up or down to change the tme or to change between AM and PM, and press SELECT. Repeat steps 5 and 6 untl the tme s correct. Rotate the dal to hghlght DONE and press SELECT. A lst of alarm sources appears. Rotate the dal to hghlght the alarm source and press SELECT. The Alarm Volume screen appears. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 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 on battery power. The alarm clock must have AC power n order to work. M e n u B a s i c o p e r a t i o n 11 Menu Alarm 9. Rotate the dal to adjust the volume and press SELECT. Alarm Settings updated appears. When the alarm goes off, the selected alarm source plays contnuously. If the selected source s Internet rado or FM rado, the staton plays and the staton nformaton s shown on the bottom bar. If the selected alarm source s not avalable, Buzzer s used nstead. To silence the alarm for 10 minutes:

Rotate the dal to hghlght SNOOZE and press SELECT.

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Press STANDBY. You can press STANDBY or select SNOOZE as many tmes as you want untl you stop the alarm. To continue playing music:

If the selected source s Internet rado or FM rado, you can select OK to contnue playng the rado and turn off snooze. 11:08 AM Alarm SNOOZE STOP 11:08 AM Alarm SNOOZE STOP You cannot adjust the alarm volume usng the VOL + and VOL - keys; you must use the rotary dal. The alarm clock does not work on battery power. The alarm clock must have AC power n order to work. 12 Menu Alarm To stop the alarm:

Whle the alarm s soundng, rotate the dal to hghlght STOP and press SELECT.

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While the alarm is in snooze mode, rotate the dial to highlight YES and press SELECT. If you pressed STANDBY to slence the alarm before, press STANDBY agan. Rotate the dal to hghlght YES and press SELECT. Ths s a daly alarm, so the alarm contnues to go off every day untl you turn the alarm off (see step 3 on page 11). Screen brightness You can adjust the screen brghtness to sut dfferent lghtng condtons. To change the brghtness of the screen:

1. 2. Press MENU. Rotate the dal to hghlght current level of brghtness appears on the screen. Rotate the dal to adjust the level of brghtness. When you adjust the level, the screen brghtness changes accordngly. Press SELECT to confirm. Screen Brightness setting saved appears. Screen Brightness and press SELECT. The 3. 4. M e n u B a s i c o p e r a t i o n 11:08 AM Snoozing... Cancel Snooze?

NO YES Menu Alarm Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Screen Brightness High Medium Low 13 Menu Wireless network In ths menu, you can ether allow the system to search for a wreless network, or enter the name of a known avalable network. To connect to your wreless network:

1. 2. Press MENU. Rotate the dal to hghlght Wireless Network and press SELECT. Rotate the dal to hghlght CHANGE and press SELECT. To search for a wreless network automatcally, rotate the dal to hghlght Search for Network and press SELECT. Any avalable networks appear on the screen. Rotate the dal to hghlght your network and press SELECT.

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To enter the name of the network, rotate the dal to hghlght Enter Network Name and press SELECT. Rotate the dal to hghlght the character of the name of the network and press SELECT to add t to the entry lne. Repeat ths process untl the entre name s dsplayed. Rotate the dal to hghlght DONE and then press SELECT. 3. 4. 5. Menu Alarm Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Wireless Network Current Settings:

Status: Not Connected SSID: None Key: None CHANGE EXIT Connect to Network Search for Network Enter Network Name Enter Name (SSID):

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE DELETE CAPS DONE SYMBOLS CANCEL If at first you do not see your network on the lst, press BACK and try searchng agan. If you stll do not see your network after a few tres, you may need to enter the network name manually. If captal letters or symbols are used, select CAPS or SYMBOLS to show a lst of characters. Select SPACE to nsert a blank space. Select DELETE to erase the last character. 14 Menu Wireless network 6. Rotate the dal to hghlght your network securty type from the lst and press SELECT.

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If password protecton s not set on your system, rotate the dal to hghlght None. Press SELECT and move on to step 8. 7. Rotate the dal to hghlght the character of the network password and press SELECT to add t to the entry lne. You can select DELETE to erase the last character. Repeat character selecton untl the entre password s dsplayed. Rotate the dal to hghlght DONE and then press SELECT. 8. The IS9181 now attempts to connect to your wreless network (this could take up to 1 minute). Once connected, the menu screen appears and the IS9181 s ready to use. NOTES:

If the system cannot find the network in one minute, an error message appears. The password for the wreless network s dfferent than the password for the router configuration utility. The IS9181 does not support 5-char ASCII entry for WEP64 and 13-char ASCII entry for WEP128. Select Security Type:

None WEP 64-bit WEP 128-bit WPA WPA2 Enter Password (Key):

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C 1 D E F DELETE DONE CANCEL

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Enter Password (Key):

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE DELETE CAPS DONE SYMBOLS CANCEL M e n u B a s i c o p e r a t i o n Passwords are case-sensitive. If captal letters or symbols are used, select CAPS or SYMBOLS to show a lst of characters. Select SPACE to nsert a blank space. Press BACK to return to the prevous screen. Select CANCEL to go to the screen wth the current settngs for the wreless network. 15 Menu Clock The clock s set to 12:00 AM by default. You can choose to set the clock manually or to have t automatcally set by the Internet. To set the clock to be automatcally set by the Internet:

1. 2. 3. 4. Rotate the dal to hghlght Auto (from Internet) and press SELECT. A lst of Press MENU. Clock and press SELECT. Rotate the dal to hghlght Rotate the dal to hghlght CHANGE and press SELECT. time zones appears. 5. Rotate the dial to highlight your time zone and press SELECT. 6. If Daylght Savng s currently n effect, rotate the dal to hghlght On and press SELECT.

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If Daylght Savng s currently not n effect, rotate dal to hghlght Off and press SELECT. 16 Menu Alarm Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Clock Current Settings:

12:00 AM Time:

Mode:

Manual CHANGE EXIT Clock Setting Auto (from Internet) Manual Daylight Saving:

On Off Menu Clock To set the clock manually:

1. 2. 3. 4. Rotate the dal to hghlght Manual and press SELECT. 5. Rotate the dal to move the cursor between the hour, mnute, and AM/PM Press MENU. Clock and press SELECT. Rotate the dal to hghlght Rotate the dal to hghlght CHANGE and press SELECT. postons. When the cursor s n the desred poston, press SELECT. 6. Rotate the dal up or down to ncrease or decrease the tme value or to change between AM and PM, and press SELECT. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 untl the tme s correct. Rotate the dal to hghlght DONE and press SELECT. Clock Set Manually appears. M e n u B a s i c o p e r a t i o n Menu Alarm Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Clock Current Settings:

12:00 AM Time:

Mode:

Manual CHANGE EXIT Clock Setting Press SELECT to adjust setting 07 :49 PM DONE CANCEL Clock Setting Press SELECT when finished 07 :49 PM DONE CANCEL 17 Menu Weather settings In this menu, enter your zip code in the USA or the postal code in Canada. After you have entered your zip code or postal code, you can see the five day weather forecast for your area by pressng the INFO key. To program the weather settngs for your area:

1. 2. 3. 4. Rotate the dal to hghlght USA or Canada and press SELECT. Dependng on whch you choose, ether the Enter your ZIP Code or Enter your Postal Code screen appears. Press MENU. Rotate the dal to hghlght Rotate the dal to hghlght CHANGE and press SELECT. Weather Settings and press SELECT. 5. Rotate the dial to highlight the character of the zip code or postal code and press SELECT to add t to the entry lne. You can select DELETE to erase the last character. Repeat the character selection until the entire zip code or postal code s dsplayed. Rotate the dal to hghlght DONE and then press SELECT. Settings saved appears. Press BACK to return to the prevous screen. Select CANCEL to go to the screen wth the current settngs for the weather. 18 Menu Alarm Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Weather Settings Current Settings:

Country: None ZIP or Area Code: None CHANGE EXIT Select Country:

USA Canada Enter your Zip Code:

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 DELETE DONE CANCLE Menu Product ID Ths screen dsplays the product nformaton, such as ts MAC address, assgned IP address, web code, and software verson. You need to know the web code of the IS9181 when addng a new rado staton to the IS9181 through the VTech website (see page 22). To vew the Product ID:

1. 2. 3. Press MENU. Rotate the dal to hghlght To ext the screen, press SELECT. Product ID and press SELECT. M e n u B a s i c o p e r a t i o n Menu Screen Brightness Wireless Network Clock Weather Settings Product ID Product ID MAC: 00:11:A0:09:D5:DE IP Address: 192.168.103.100 Web Code: 09D5 DEBD Software Version: 1.0.8 OK 19

Source Internet radio Play Internet radio station The Internet radio stations are organized into different categories. You can search for and play the desred Internet rado staton by browsng through the avalable categores. If the desred rado staton is not available, you can add it to the IS9181 radio stations using the VTech website (see page 22). To play the Internet rado staton:

1. 2. 3. Press SOURCE. Rotate the dal to hghlght Internet Radio and press SELECT. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred browsng method and press SELECT. Repeat ths process untl you reach a lst of rado statons (the

con appears to the left of the station name). Source Internet Radio My Music FM Radio Aux In Dependng on the lst of rado statons avalable on the Internet, your browsng experence may dffer. A typcal sesson may go through several levels of options - for example:

Locations North America United States NOTE: To make browsing easier, your country (USA or Canada) will show up on the top of the list of countries. Alternative California Internet Radio Genres Locations Languages Most Popular Stations My Stations 20 Source Internet radio Play Internet radio station 4. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred rado staton and press SELECT. The selected rado staton plays. To mute the sound, press

. To resume the sound, press agan. to play the next staton to play the prevous staton on the lst. Press Press on the lst. Press BACK to return to the prevous screen. Press SOURCE to go back to the top source menu whch wll show Internet Radio - Top. If you have chosen Internet rado as your source and you press MENU, two addtonal tems appear at the top of the menu:

Now Playing - returns you to the Internet radio playing screen. Add to Favorites - see page 59 for instructions. Alternative 1.fm Indie 104 1.fm X Buzz Radio Free Radio Santa Cruz Indie Airplay 09:25 am Private Stream for Free Free Radio Santa Cruz Alternative United States Sample of Internet rado staton playng S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 21 Source Internet radio My Stations You can search for and add Internet rado statons to the My stations folder at http://vtech.vtuner.com/setupapp/vtech/asp/browsestations/vtunertemplate.asp. Use ths website when you are unable to find a radio station on the IS9181, you want more search options, and when you want the convenence of a computer screen for vewng all the staton choces. If you have not added any statons from the VTech webste and you try to access My Stations, you wll see the followng message: No added stations. Create an online account From your computer, open a web browser and go to http://vtech.vtuner.com/setupapp/vtech/

asp/browsestations/vtunertemplate.asp. On the vTuner Login page clck on Create account and follow the nstructons. You wll need the 8-character Web Code from the IS9181 Product ID screen (see page 19). If more than one IS9181 s regstered to the same emal address, the web code of each regstered IS9181 s shown after you logn. Clck the desred web code and the My stations page dsplays

(page 24). 22 Source Internet radio My Stations Search for Internet radio stations online 1. Enter the radio station name (Charlie), call letters (KYCH), number (97.1), or location (Portland) in the Search box on the left sde of the screen. Then clck the GO>> button.

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Browse the lst of rado statons provded: By location, By genre, By Language, New Stations, and Most Popular. 2. When you find a radio station you want to save, click the Add to my Stations>> button. The rado staton s saved n the My Stations page on the webste and n the My Stations folder on your IS9181. 23 S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n Source Internet radio My Stations Find a Internet radio station by URL 1. On the left sde of the webste under My Account, clck My stations. The My statons page appears. Clck Add A New Station>>. When you have completed all fields, click the GO>> button. The rado staton s saved n the My stations page on the webste and n the My Stations folder on your IS9181. 2. 3. 24 Source Internet radio My Stations Suggest a station Not all rado statons broadcast over the

nternet and vTuner does not provde access to every staton n the world that does broadcast over the Internet. If you know of a staton that broadcasts over the Internet that s not n the vTuner Staton lst, you can suggest the staton. 1. Clck Suggest a station on the web page. Enter the detals on the screen. Clck the GO>> button when finished. 2. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 25 Source Internet radio My Stations Play added Internet radio station 1. 2. 3. Press MENU. Rotate the dal to hghlght Internet Radio and press SELECT. Rotate the dal to hghlght My Stations and press SELECT. A lst of all added rado statons appear. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred staton and press SELECT. 4. 26 Source Internet Radio My Music FM Radio Aux In Internet Radio Genres Locations Languages Most Popular Stations My Stations Source My music The IS9181 can play musc stored on one or more computers on your wreless network. Your computer must be on for the IS9181 to see and play your music files. 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 Wndows operatng system go to the next page. If you use a Mac operatng system go to page 45. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 27 Source My music Determine the version of your Windows operating system If you do not know what operatng system you are usng:

1. 2. Clck on the Start menu. Rght clck My Computer and clck on Propertes. Windows 2000: Windows XP: Windows Vista (All versions):

For setup PC setup instructions for Windows 2000 see pages 29-31. For setup PC setup instructions for Windows XP see pages 32-37. For setup PC setup instructions for Windows Vista see pages 38-44. 28 Source My music Share a folder on Windows 2000 Professional For the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer, you must share the folder where the musc

s located. 1. 2. 3. Rght clck on the folder you wsh to share. Clck on Sharing. Check Share this folder and clck Apply. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 29 Source My music Create a new user account for Windows 2000 You must create a new user account n Wndows 2000 for the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer. If you would like to access music files on multiple computers you will need to create the same user account wth the same password on each computer. 1. Clck the Start menu, then clck Control Panel. Clck Users and Passwords, then clck Add. 3. You MUST enter IS9181 (the IS must be capitalized) as the User name and Full name then clck Next. 2. 30 Source Source My music Create a new user account for Windows 2000 4. Create a password. Enter a password and clck Next. To ensure the securty of your computer we recommend that you create a password for the IS9181 user account. A typcal password conssts of 6-8 characters including numbers and letters. Note: If you are gong to create the user account on multple computers then you must use the same password on each. 5. Select Other: Administrators as the account type and clck Finish. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 31 Source My music Share a folder on Windows XP For the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer, you must share the folder where the musc

s located. 1. 2. 3. Rght clck on the folder you wsh to share. Clck on Sharing and Security. If you see one of the two screens shown below:

a. Check the box next to: Share this folder on the network. b. Clck Apply. 32

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Source Source My music Share a folder on Windows XP If you see the screen shown below, clck on the phrase: If you understand the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard, click here. 4. When the followng message box appears, select Just enable file sharing and clck OK. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 33 Source My music Create a new user account for Windows XP You must create a new user account n Wndows XP for the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer. If you would like to access music files on multiple computers you need to create the same user account wth the same password on each computer. When you boot up your computer, you wll see the IS9181 user account on the logn page. 1. Clck the Start menu then clck Control Panel. The nstructons are gven n the Category Vew

(the Windows default) as shown below. If your Control Panel s n Classc Vew as shown below, clck Swtch to Category Vew. 34 Source Source My music Create a new user account for Windows XP 2. Clck User Accounts, then clck Create a new account. 4. Select Computer administrator as the account type. 3. You MUST Enter IS9181 (the IS must be capitalized) as the new account name then clck Next. Note: If you are gong to create the user account on multple computers, then you must use the same account name. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 35 Source My music Create a new user account for Windows XP 5. Create a password. Clck on the user con next to the IS9181 user account, then clck Create a password. To ensure the securty of your computer we recommend that you create a password for the IS9181 user account. A typical password consists of 6-8 characters, including numbers and letters. Note: If you are gong to create the user account on multple computers then you must use the same password. 36 Source Source My music Create a new user account for Windows XP If you want to swtch back to Classc Vew clck on Switch to Classic View. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 37 Source My music Create new user account in Windows Vista You must create a new user account n Wndows Vsta for the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer. If you would like to access music files on multiple computers, you must create the same user account wth the same password on each computer. When you boot up your computer, you wll see the IS9181 user account on the logn page. 1. Clck the Start menu then clck Control Panel. The nstructons are gven n the Category Vew

(the Windows default) as shown below. If your Control Panel s n Classc Vew as shown below, clck Swtch to Category Vew. 38 Source Source My music Create new user account in Windows Vista 2. Clck User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3. Clck Add or remove user accounts. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n

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4. The User Account Control prompts for your permsson, clck Continue. 39 Source My music Create new user account in Windows Vista 5. Clck Create a new account. 6. You MUST Enter IS9181 (the IS must be capitalized) as the new account name. 7. Select Administrator as the account type. 8. Clck Create Account. Note: If you are gong to create the IS9181 user account on multple computers then you must use the same account name. 40

Source Source My music Create new user account in Windows Vista 9. Create a password. Clck on the user con next to the IS9181 user account. Then clck Create a password. To ensure the securty of your computer we recommend that you create a password for the IS9181 user account. A typical password consists of 6-8 characters including numbers and letters. Note: If you are gong to create the user account on multple computers, then you must use the same password on each. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 41 Source My music Create new user account in Windows Vista If you want to swtch back to Classc Vew clck on Switch to Classic View. 42 Source Source My music Share a folder on Windows Vista For the IS9181 to access the musc on your computer, you must share the folder where the musc

s located. 1. 2. 3. 4. Rght clck on the folder you wsh to share. Clck on Share. Select user IS9181 and clck Add. Clck Share. If the followng message pops up, clck: No, make the network that I am connected to a private network. 5. The User Account Control prompts for your permsson, clck Continue. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 43 Source My music Share a folder on Windows Vista 6. The computer may take a few mnutes to setup the network access. When the setup s complete and you see the confirmation screen shown below, click Done. 44 Source My music Instructions for IS9181 setup with Mac OS 10.4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 1. Under the Apple menu, select System Preferences and choose the Accounts pane. Clck the + symbol to add an account. You may need to clck the lock con on the bottom left to edt the settngs. 2. 3. You must name the account s9181 and create a password. Ths user does not have to admnster the computer. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 45 6. After checkng the Wndows Sharng box, clck the Accounts button to enable the

s9181 account. Source My music Instructions for IS9181 setup with Mac OS 10.4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 4. After the account s created, open the Sharng Pane under System Preferences. 5. Ensure Wndows Sharng s checked. You may need to clck the lock con on the bottom left to edt the settngs. 46 Source My music Instructions for IS9181 setup with Mac OS 10.4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 7. After enablng to s9181 account to allow wndows sharng, choose the Frewall button of the Sharng pane. If your Frewall s on, ensure that the Wndows Sharng box s checked. (Note: The graphc below shows the Firewall to be off). 8. After settng up sharng, you may now qut System Preferences. 9. Now, use Spotlght (the blue magnfyng glass), found on the top right corner of your desktop, to find the Directory Access Applcaton. Launch the Drectory Access applcaton. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 47 Source My music Instructions for IS9181 setup with Mac OS 10.4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 10. In Drectory Access, ensure SMB/CIFS s checked and selected. 48 Source My music Instructions for IS9181 setup with Mac OS 10.4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 11. You wll need to move your musc to the s9181 account n order for the s9181 to access the musc. You may make duplcates of the musc you wsh to play n the s9181 musc folder.

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You can move your entre musc collecton to the s9181 account by followng these nstructons:

. Whle logged nto the new s9181 account, control clck the musc folder n the users root drectory and select Get Info.

. At the bottom of the dalog box there s a Ownershp & Permsson secton. Clck the arrow for Detals to expand ths secton.

v. Click the Lock next to the Owner drop-down and enter the is9181 user password when promoted. v. Change the Group drop-down box to the original user account name, which will be available in the drop-down list. v. Change the Access drop-down to Read & Write. v. Clck the Apply to enclosed tems button at the bottom of the dalog box. v. Enter admnstrator or orgnal password when prompted. Logout of the s9181 account.

x. x. Log nto the admnstrator or orgnal user account. 49 S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n Source My music Instructions for IS9181 setup with Mac OS 10.4 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder Open up two Fnder wndows each lookng at the musc drectores for both accounts. The x.

s9181 musc folder should no longer be X out and naccessble. Drag the Tunes folder from the orgnal user account musc folder to the s9181 account musc x. folder. Ths wll copy the musc. If you do not have the room on your hard drve to copy the musc, you can copy the musc to an external hard drve. Then delete the musc from your computer. Copy the musc back to the computer on n the s9181 musc folder. Open Tunes. x. Open Tunes Preferences and select the Advanced tab. xv. xv. Clck Change next to Tunes Musc folder locaton. xv. Create a path to the s9181 account musc folder and Tunes musc wll pont to that folder. xv. Ensure that the Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library is selected. Now the IS9181 account houses all of your musc. Any new musc added n Tunes wll show on the PIMA after you select Update Computer list . You can use Tunes as normal and access all the content through the IS9181. 50 Source My music Instructions for IS9181 setup with Mac OS 10.5 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 1. Under the Apple menu, select System Preferences and choose the Accounts pane. Clck the + symbol to add an account. You may need to clck the lock con on the bottom left to edt the settngs. 2. 3. You must name the account s9181 and create a password. The account can be a standard or admn type. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 51 Source My music Instructions for IS9181 setup with Mac OS 10.5 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 4. Select the Sharng pane from the System Preferences applcaton. Ensure Fle Sharng box s checked and selected. Clck the Optons button. 5. When you press the Optons button, you will be able to select the type of file sharing. Ensure the Share files and folders using SMB box s checked, and check the box for the user s9181. Press the Done when finished. 52 Source My music Instructions for IS9181 setup with Mac OS 10.5 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 6. Clck the + button under the Shared Folder pane. Navgate to your exstng Tunes or other musc folder. NOTE: it is important that you drill down to the folder that your music is in, not the first iTunes folder which has some playlist

nformaton. S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 53 Source My music Instructions for IS9181 setup with Mac OS 10.5 External USB & Firewire drives It is possible to share files from external drives using the same method. You have to setup the desired folder on the external drve as a shared folder. Note, however, that external drves are not accessed until you physically (not remotely) log into the Mac, so simply turning on the computer is not enough to share the files, you must log in. You can now close the System Preferences. On the s9181 go to My Musc and select Update Computer Lst and reconnect wth the desred Mac. Your musc folder wll now be avalable and you can play all unprotected musc that you may have n the folder you have chosen. 54 Source Source My music Access your music from the IS9181 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On your IS9181, press SOURCE. Rotate the dal to My Music and press SELECT. Rotate the dal to Computer Password and press SELECT. Rotate the dal to YES and press SELECT. Enter the password you selected for the IS9181 user account by rotatng the dal and pressng SELECT for each character. Repeat ths process untl the entre password s dsplayed. Rotate the dal to hghlght DONE , and then press SELECT. NOTE: Invalid Password for Accessing Computer Folders appears f you try to access a computer that does not have the IS9181 user account setup or the passwords do not match. Play music on your computer To play the musc:

Press SOURCE. 1. Rotate the dal to hghlght My Music and press SELECT. 2. Rotate the dal to hghlght Update Computer list and press SELECT. The 3. IS9181 searches and shows a lst of computers on the same network as the IS9181. (continued on next page) My Music Update Computer List Computer Password PC1 NOTES:

Other devces connected to your network such as prnters wll show on the computer lst. If you make any changes to your music files on your computer, select Update Computer list to see the changes. If you do not see the computer or folder you want, try Update Computer list agan. 55 S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n Source My music Play music on your computer 4. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred computer and press SELECT. All shared folders on the computer appear. 5. Continue to browse the folders until you reach the music files. Only supported music files (see page 27) appear. 6. Rotate the dial to highlight the desired music file and press SELECT. All supported files in the same folder play sequentially. PC1 Shared Music Press BACK to return to the prevous screen. Press SOURCE to go back to the top source menu whch wll show My Music - Top. The IS9181 wll automatcally repeat all the songs that are n the folder you are playng from. If you have chosen My Music as your source and you press MENU, two addtonal tems appear at the top of the menu:

Now Playing - returns you to the source playing screen. Add to Favorites - see page 59 for instructions. 56 Source Source FM radio Play FM radio station To lsten to FM rado statons:

1. 2. 3. Press SOURCE on the top of the IS9181. Rotate the dal to hghlght FM Radio and press SELECT. Press Press strength.

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to seek the next lower FM frequency with sufficient signal strength. to seek the next hgher FM frequency wth suffcent sgnal Rotate the dal counter clockwse to ncrease the FM frequency by one step. Rotate the dal clockwse to decrease the FM frequency by one step. To mute the sound, press

. To resume the sound, press agan. If you have chosen FM rado as your source and you press MENU, two addtonal

tems appear at the top of the menu:

Now Playing - returns you to the FM radio playing screen. Add to Favorites - see page 59 for instructions. Source Internet Radio My Music FM Radio Aux In 12:00AM Stereo 95.3 MHz S o u B r a c s e i c o p e r a t i o n 57 Source Aux in External audio device connection The IS9181 enables you to lsten to the audo from any source wth a standard headset jack connecton. 1. Connect one end of the suppled auxlary audo cable to the headset jack

(audio/line out) of your device, and plug the other end of the cable into the Aux In port on the back of the IS9181. Press SOURCE. Rotate the dal to select Aux In and press SELECT. 2. 3. 4. Aux In appears on the screen. You can now play the musc on your external audo devce, and lsten to t through on the IS9181. Please note that the IS9181 does not provde power or control to your external audo devce. You can adjust the lstenng volume usng the VOL+ / VOL- on the IS9181 and/or the volume control of your external audo devce. 58 Source Internet Radio My Music FM Radio Aux In 12:00AM Aux In Favorites Add to favorites When either an Internet radio station, FM radio station, or music file is playing, you can add the current station or file that is playing to your favorites for easy access. The favortes entres are sorted n numerc order and duplcate entres are allowed. The maxmum number of favortes that can be added for each source follow. To add a source of Internet Radio, FM Radio, or My Music to your favortes:

1. Internet Radio: 100 favortes FM Radio: 20 favortes My Music: 100 favortes When you are ether playng an Internet rado staton, FM rado staton, or musc file, press MENU. Rotate the dal to hghlght station or file that is playing is automatically added to the favorites. Add to Favorites and press SELECT. The current 2. Menu Now Playing Add to Favorites Alarm Screen Brightness Wireless Network Private Stream for Free i B a F s a v c o o r p i t e e s r a t i o n 59 Favorites Play favorites To play your favorites, you must first select the source. To play your favorites:

1. 2. Press SOURCE. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred source (Internet Radio, FM Radio, or My Music) and press SELECT. Press FAVORITES and a lst of saved entres for that source appears. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred favorte and press SELECT. The favorte plays. 3. 4. When playng My Music favortes, the IS9181 wll play through all your favortes and repeat automatcally. If the source

s not selected first, No Source selected appears when you press FAVORITES on the IS9181. 60 Favorites Move favorites You can organize or move the favorites. To move the favorte:

1. 2. Press SOURCE. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred source (Internet Radio, FM Radio, or My Music) and press SELECT. Press FAVORITES and a lst of saved favortes for that source appears. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred favorte to be moved and press MENU. Rotate the dal to hghlght SELECT. A red lne shows on the favortes screen. Rotate the dal to poston the red lne where you want to move the favorte

(the favorite will be inserted above the red line) and press SELECT. Move Favorite and press 3. 4. 5. 6. Menu Now Playing Add to Favorites Move Favorite Delete Favorite Delete All Favorites Private Stream for Free Select new location:

1. 87.5 MHz 2. 104.3 MHz 3. 96.5 MHz 87.5 MHz To go back to the screen currently playng, press MENU and select Now Playing. i B a F s a v c o o r p i t e e s r a t i o n 61 Favorites Delete favorites You can delete one favorte or all favortes. To delete favortes:

1. 2. Press SOURCE. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred source (Internet Radio, FM Radio, or My Music) and press SELECT. Press FAVORITES and a lst of saved favortes for that source appears. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred favorte to be deleted or hghlght any favorte f you want to delete all the favortes and press MENU. To delete a favorte, rotate the dal to hghlght SELECT.

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Delete Favorite and press To delete all favortes, rotate the dal to hghlght Delete All Favorites 3. 4. 5. and press SELECT. 6. You are prompted to confirm that you want to delete the favorite or all favorites. To delete the favorte or all favortes, rotate the dal to hghlght YES and press SELECT. To cancel the deleton, rotate the dal to hghlght NO and press SELECT. 62 Menu Now Playing Add to Favorites Move Favorite Delete Favorite Delete All Favorites Radio Pooki Menu Now Playing Add to Favorites Move Favorite Delete Favorite Delete All Favorites Radio Pooki Info Weather forecast After you have set up the weather feature (see page 18), you can view the 5-days weather forecast on the IS9181. To vew the weather forecast:

1. 2. Press INFO. Rotate the dal to hghlght Weather and press SELECT. Todays weather appears. Rotate the dal to vew the weather forecast for the next four days. 3. If you do not press a key wthn one mnute, the IS9181 wll return to your playng screen. Info Weather Horoscope VANCOUVER, BC Today High:23 Low: 13 Mostly sunny Press INFO or BACK to return to the Info screen. B a s i c I o p n e f r o a t i o n 63 Info Horoscope You can vew daly horoscope nformaton. To vew the horoscopes:

1. 2. Press INFO. Rotate the dal to hghlght Horoscope and press SELECT. A lst of horoscopes appears. Rotate the dal to hghlght the desred horoscope and press SELECT. The selected horoscope nformaton appears. 3. 64 Info Weather Horoscope Horoscope Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Optional external audio system connection The IS9181 can send musc beng played to an external audo system for more control over the sound qualty. To connect the IS9181 to an external audo system:

1. Connect one end of audio cables (RCA type, not included) to the LINE OUT jacks on the back of the IS9181, matchng the cable colors. Connect the other end of the cables to the respectve audo nput jacks on the external audo system. You can now play musc from your IS9181 and lsten to t through the external audo system. 2. 3. 65 O p t i o n a l e x t e r n a i l a u d o B s a y s s i t c e o m p e c r o a n t i n o e n c t i o n Optional battery installation You can install AA alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries

(sold separately) to use your IS9181 as a portable radio. To

nstall the batteres:

1. Press the tabs on the battery cover on the bottom of the IS9181 and open the battery door. Insert sx new AA alkalne or rechargeable batteres, matching the + and - signs engraved inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover. It clcks nto place when attached correctly. 2. 3. Battery cover When powered by batteres, the IS9181 operates the same as when t s plugged

nto an AC power outlet wth the followng exceptons:

When the IS9181 s on, a battery con appears on the status bar at the top of the screen (see page 10). The maxmum speaker volume level s 25. When the IS9181 goes nto standby mode, the IS9181 automatcally shuts down after one mnute to save battery power (power save mode). To wake the IS9181 from power save mode, press STANDBY. If you use AA rechargeable batteres, the IS9181 does not recharge the batteres. If you unplug your IS9181 wthout batteres

nstalled, you wll lose your clock settng. 66 Optional battery installation The batteres do not backup the clock settng. If your clock s set manually and the IS9181 loses power, then the settng s lost. We recommend you have the clock set by the Internet (see page 16), so when the power returns, the clock setting will be automatically set by the Internet. The alarm clock does not work on battery power. The alarm clock must have AC power to work. O p t i o n a l b a t t e r y i n B s a t s a i l c l a o t i p o e n r a t i o n 67 Troubleshooting If you have difficulty operating your IS9181, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, vst our webste at www.vtechphones.com, or call VTech Communications at 1 (800) 595-9511; in Canada, vst our webste at www.vtechcanada.com, or call VTech Telecommuncatons Canada Ltd. at 1 (800) 267-7377. General Networking 68 Reset procedure: Unplug the power cord and remove all batteries (if used) IS9181. Wait approximate 30 seconds, then plug the cord back in and re-install the batteries (if used). When powered by batteres and the IS9181 goes nto standby mode, the IS9181 automatcally shuts down after one minute to save battery power (power save mode). To wake the IS9181 from power save mode, press STANDBY. After pressng the STANDBY key, you cannot de-activate the IS9181 by immediately pressing the STANDBY key agan. Wat at least 3 seconds between key presses. Your wreless network name and password MUST match what you enter n the IS9181. Check that they are entered exactly the same (including capitalization and special characters). If the SSID Broadcast s turned OFF on certan brands of wreless routers, the IS9181 wll not be able to connect durng setup. Refer to your wreless router users manual for nstructons to turn ON the SSID Broadcast durng the IS9181 wreless network setup process. Once the IS9181 successfully connects to your wreless router, the SSID Broadcast can be turned OFF agan. Make sure your wreless router does not restrct connecton by partcular MAC addresses (MAC filtering). Refer to you wireless routers user manual for details. Troubleshooting Remote control Pont the remote drectly at the IS9181 dsplay. Check to make sure the remote controls battery s properly nstalled. Try replacng the remote controls battery. Clock/alarm If the clock s one hour off when set to Auto (from Internet) mode, check that the daylght savng opton s set correctly. A p p e n d x i Internet radio Check that your nternet and wreless network are workng. Use your computer to play the Internet radio station stream via the broadcasting website (page 23). If the staton plays on your computer, try to reset the IS9181 and reconnect to the staton. If you experence a slow response when browsng the Internet rado drectory, bufferng, or choppy audo play. Reset the IS9181, WF router, and DSL or Cable modem by removng power for 30 seconds. The nternet rado staton mght not be broadcastng at ths tme, or the staton mght have reached

ts maxmum number of lsteners/subscrbers. 69 Troubleshooting My music Check that your computer s turned on and your nternet and wreless network are workng. Make sure your computer is working properly - you may need to reboot/restart your computer. Make sure that you have created a user account for the IS9181 on your computer and that the folder with your music files is properly shared (see pages 28-54). Supported files extension types are: mp3, mp4, m4a, ra, rm, rmvb, and wma. WAV format music files are not supported. Follow the nstructons on page 55 for enterng the Computer Password. The Computer Password and the IS9181 user account password must be the same. If the FM rado recepton s poor, try movng the IS9181 to a dfferent part of your home and on a dfferent electrcal outlet. Keep the IS9181 at least one foot away from other electronc devces and applances to reduce

nterference. If you have trouble wth the volume, you can adjust the volume usng the IS9181 and the volume control on your external devce. Make sure the auxlary cable s properly plugged nto the IS9181 and your external devce. 70 FM radio AUX IN Troubleshooting Favorites There are separate dedcated favortes lsts for Internet Radio, My Music, and FM Radio. You must choose a SOURCE before choosng FAVORITES. To add an Internet staton to the favortes lst, the staton must be connected and playng. You are allowed a maxmum of 100 favortes for Internet Radio, 100 for My Music, and 20 for FM Radio. If you reach the maxmum you wll need to delete other favortes before you can add new ones. A p p e n d x i INFO Whle vewng the Weather screen, rotate the dial to view the five day forecast weather display. 71 Important safety instructions When using your IS9181 equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury,

ncludng the followng:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read and understand all nstructons. Follow all warnngs and nstructons marked on the product. Unplug ths product from the wall outlet before cleanng. Do not use lqud or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleanng. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, or swimming pool). Do not place ths product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces. Slots and openngs n the back or bottom of the unt are provded for ventlaton. To protect t from overheatng, these openngs must not be blocked by placng the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. Ths product should never be placed near or over a radator or heat regster. Ths product should not be placed n any area where proper ventlaton s not provded. Ths product should be operated only from the type of power source ndcated on the markng label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply n your home, consult your dealer or local power company. Do not allow anythng to rest on the power cord. Do not nstall ths product where the cord may be walked on. Never push objects of any knd nto ths product through the slots n the unt because t may touch dangerous voltage ponts or create a short crcut. Never spll lqud of any knd on the product. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the unit other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electrc shock when the product s subsequently used. Do not overload wall outlets and extenson cords. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service facility under the following conditions:

A. B. C. D. When the power supply cord or plug s damaged or frayed. If lqud has been splled onto the product. If the product has been exposed to ran or water. If the product does not operate normally by followng the operatng nstructons. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized techncan to restore the product to normal operaton. If the product has been dropped and the unt has been damaged. If the product exhbts a dstnct change n performance. E. F. The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling or an under-the-table/cabinet outlet. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 72 Maintenance Taking care of your unit Your IS9181 contans sophstcated electronc parts, so t must be treated wth care. Avoid rough treatment Handle the unt gently. Save the orgnal packng materals to protect your IS9181 f you ever need to shp t. Avoid water Your unt can be damaged f t gets wet. Do not use the handset outdoors n the ran, or handle t wth wet hands. Do not nstall the IS9181 near a snk, bathtub or shower. Electrical storms Electrcal storms can sometmes cause power surges harmful to electronc equpment. For your own safety, take cauton when usng electrcal applances durng storms. Cleaning your unit Your unt has a durable plastc casng that should retan ts luster for many years. Clean t only wth a soft cloth slghtly dampened wth water or a mld soap. Do not use excess water or cleanng solvents of any knd. A p p e n d x i Remember that electrcal applances can cause serous njury f used when you are wet or standng n the water. If the unt should fall nto the water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE WALL. 73 Warranty What does this limited warranty cover?

The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (Consumer or you) that the Product and all accessories provided in the sales package (Product) are free from defects in material and workmanship, pursuant to the following terms and condtons, when nstalled and used normally and n accordance wth the Product operatng nstructons. Ths lmted warranty extends only to the Consumer for Products purchased and used n the Unted States of Amerca and Canada. What will VTech do if the Product is not free from defects in materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period

(Materially Defective Product)?

During the limited warranty period, VTechs authorized service representative will repair or replace at VTechs option, without charge, a Materally Defectve Product. If we repar the Product, we may use new or refurbshed replacement parts. If we choose to replace the Product, we may replace t wth a new or refurbshed Product of the same or smlar desgn. We wll retan defectve parts, modules, or equpment. Repar or replacement of the Product, at VTechs opton, s your exclusve remedy. VTech wll return the repared or replacement Products to you n workng condton. You should expect the repar or replacement to take approxmately 30 days. How long is the limited warranty period?

The limited warranty period for the Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase. If VTech repairs or replaces a Materially Defectve Product under the terms of ths lmted warranty, ths lmted warranty also apples to repared or replacement Product for a perod of either (a) 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you or (b) the time remaining on the original one-year warranty; whichever is longer. What is not covered by this limited warranty?

Ths lmted warranty does not cover:

1. Product that has been subjected to msuse, accdent, shppng or other physcal damage, mproper nstallaton, abnormal operaton or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water or other liquid intrusion; or 2. Product that has been damaged due to repair, alteration or modification by anyone other than an authorized service representative of VTech; or 3. Product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability, or cable or antenna systems; or 4. Product to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-VTech accessories; or 5. Product whose warranty/qualty stckers, product seral number plates or electronc seral numbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or 6. Product purchased, used, servced, or shpped for repar from outsde the Unted States of Amerca or Canada, or used for commercal or institutional purposes (including but not limited to Products used for rental purposes); or 74 Warranty 7. Product returned without a valid proof of purchase (see item 2 below); or 8. Charges for nstallaton or set up, adjustment of customer controls, and nstallaton or repar of systems outsde the unt. How do you get warranty service?

To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, please call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, please call 1 (800) 267-7377. NOTE:

Before calling for service, please review the users manual - a check of the Products controls and features may save you a service call. Except as provded by applcable law, you assume the rsk of loss or damage durng transt and transportaton and are responsble for delvery or handling charges incurred in the transport of the Product(s) to the service location. VTech will return repaired or replaced Product under ths lmted warranty. Transportaton, delvery or handlng charges are prepad. VTech assumes no rsk for damage or loss of the Product

n transt. If the Product falure s not covered by ths lmted warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of ths lmted warranty, VTech will notify you and will request that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity. You must pay for the cost of repair and return shppng costs for the repar of Products that are not covered by ths lmted warranty. What must you return with the Product to get warranty service?

1. Return the entre orgnal package and contents ncludng the Product to the VTech servce locaton along wth a descrpton of the malfunction or difficulty; and 2. Include a valid proof of purchase (sales receipt) identifying the Product purchased (Product model) and the date of purchase or 3. Provde your name, complete and correct malng address, and telephone number. receipt; and A p p e n d x i 75 Warranty Other Limitations Ths warranty s the complete and exclusve agreement between you and VTech. It supersedes all other wrtten or oral communcatons related to ths Product. VTech provdes no other warrantes for ths Product. The warranty exclusvely descrbes all of VTechs responsbltes regarding the Product. There are no other express warranties. No one is authorized to make modifications to this limited warranty and you should not rely on any such modification. State/Provincial Law Rights: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state or provnce to provnce. Limitations: Implied warranties, including those of fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability (an unwritten warranty that the Product is fit for ordinary use) are limited to one year from the date of purchase. Some states/provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above lmtaton may not apply to you. In no event shall VTech be lable for any ndrect, specal, ncdental, consequental, or similar damages (including, but not limited to lost profits or revenue, inability to use the Product or other associated equipment, the cost of substitute equipment, and claims by third parties) resulting from the use of this Product. Some states/provinces do not allow the exclusion or lmtaton of ncdental or consequental damages, so the above lmtaton or excluson may not apply to you. Please retain your original sales receipt as proof of purchase. 76 FCC Part 15 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Product Name: WiFi Internet Radio Model Number: IS9181 This product contains FCC ID: EW780-6569-00 This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. VTech Technologes Canada Ltd. 12111 Jacobson Way, Rchmond, B.C., Canada V6W 1L5 A p p e n d x i IMPORTANT NOTICE: NO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Changes or modifications to ths equpment not expressly approved by the party responsble for complance could vod user authorty to operate the equpment. CAUTION IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11. To comply wth FCC RF exposure complance requrement, separaton dstance of at least 20 cm must be mantaned between the antenna of ths product and all persons. This product and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 77 FCC Part 15 FCC NOTICE Ths product has been tested and found to comply wth the requrements for a Class B dgtal devce under Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These requrements are ntended to provde reasonable protecton aganst harmful nterference n a resdental nstallaton. Ths equpment generates, uses and can radate rado frequency energy and, f not nstalled and used n accordance wth the nstructons, may cause harmful nterference to rado communcatons. However, there s no guarantee that nterference wll not occur n a partcular nstallaton. If ths equpment does cause harmful nterference to rado or televson recepton, whch can be determned by turnng the product OFF and ON, the user s encouraged to try to correct the nterference by one or more of the followng measures:

Reorent or relocate the recevng antenna. Connect the product nto an outlet on a crcut dfferent from that to whch the recever s connected. Consult the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Increase the separaton between the equpment and recever. 78 IC RSS-210 (Canada) PRODUCT This product contains IC 1135A-80656900. This product complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operaton. A p p e n d x i Industry Canada Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. CAUTION To reduce potental rado nterference to other users, the antenna type and ts gans should be so chosen that the equvalent sotropcally radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication. 79 Technical specifications Size Weght Power requrements Operatng temperature 314 mm (w) X 159 mm (d) X 88 mm (h) 1420 grams 14V DC 32F 122F 0C 50C IMPORTANT:

Ths product s protected by certan ntellectual property rghts of Mcrosoft Corporaton. Use or dstrbuton of such technology outsde of ths product s prohbted wthout a lcense from Mcrosoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Portons of ths software are ncluded under lcense from RealNetworks, Inc. Copyright 1995-2007, RealNetworks, Inc. All rights reserved. 2008 RealNetworks, Inc. Patents Pendng. All rghts reserved. RealNetworks, Real, the Real logo, RealPlayer, and the RealPlayer logo are trademarks or regstered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. 80 Index A Access your musc from the IS9181 55 Add to favortes 59 Alarm 11 Aux n 58 B Before you begn 1 C Clock 16 Create a new user account for Wndows 2000 30 Create a new user account for Wndows XP 34 Create an onlne account Create new user account n Wndows 22 Vsta 38 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 45 Create the IS9181 user account and share the folder 51 D Delete favortes 62 Determne the verson of your Wndows operatng system 28 E External audo devce connecton 58 External USB & Frewre drves 54 F Favortes 59 FCC Part 15 77 Fnd a Internet rado staton by URL 24 FM rado 57 G Gettng to know the IS9181 7 H Horoscope 64 Internet rado 20 IS9181 nstallaton 3 IS9181 layout 7 IS9181 status cons 10 M Mantenance 73 Menu 11 Mnmum requrements 1 Move favortes 61 My musc 27 My Statons 22 O Optonal battery nstallaton 66 Optonal external audo system connecton 65 I IC RSS-210 (Canada) 79 Important safety nstructons 72 Index 81 Info 63 Installaton 3 Instructons for IS9181 setup wth Mac Instructons for IS9181 setup wth Mac OS 10.4 45 OS 10.5 51 P Parts checklst 2 Play added Internet rado staton 26 Play favortes 60 Play FM rado staton 57 Play Internet rado staton 20 Play musc on your computer 55 Product ID 19 81 W Warranty 74 Weather forecast 63 Weather settngs 18 Wreless network 14 Index R Remote control nstallaton 6 Remote control layout 9 Replace remote control battery 6 S Screen brghtness 13 Search for Internet rado statons onlne 23 Share a folder on Wndows 2000 Professonal 29 Share a folder on Wndows Vsta 43 Share a folder on Wndows XP 32 Source 20 Standby mode 5 Suggest a staton 25 T Technical specifications 80 To contnue playng musc 12 To slence the alarm for 10 mnutes 12 To stop the alarm 13 Troubleshootng 68 V Volume 7, 9 82 VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Dstrbuted n the U.S.A. by VTech Communcatons, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon Dstrbuted n Canada by VTech Technologes Canada, Ltd., Rchmond, B.C. Copyrght 2008 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Prnted n Chna. Users manual w w w . v t e c h p h o n e s . c o m Model: IS9181

VTech Technologies Canada Ltd. June 24, 2008 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 Dear Sir/Madam:

RE: Notification of User Manual Draft copy for certification purposes of FCC ID: EW780-6569-00 A draft copy of the instructions is being submitted as the actual documentation is not available. The actual document shall be furnished to FCC when it becomes available in early September 2008. The user manual will be provided online on that date. Sincerely, Patrick Joseph PQM Engineer www.vtechcanada.com 12111 Jacobson Way Richmond, B.C., Canada V6W 1L5 Tel: (604) 273-5131 Fax: (604) 273-1425