Homedock Deluxe: User Manual
Homedock Deluxe: User Manual
Homedock Deluxe: User Manual
USER MANUAL
Contents
Getting Started 4
Included in the Box 5
HomeDock Settings 16
HomeDock Deluxe Color Themes 16
Screen Savers 17
Viewing Photos on TV 22
Additional Usage 24
Using HomeDock Deluxe with Powered Speakers 24
Using HomeDock Deluxe with Other Digital Audio Devices 24
Switching Between NTSC and PAL 25
Tips + Troubleshooting 26
Tech Specs 28
2007 Digital Lifestyle Outfitters Service + Support 29
The DLO logo, Digital Lifestyle Outfitters & HomeDock
Deluxe are trademarks of Digital Lifestyle Outfitters. Warranty/FCC Statement/Safety Instructions 30
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries. All Rights Reserved
Printed in China M-99800-070120-D
Congratulations on your purchase of the DLO HomeDock Deluxe for iPod with On-TV
Navigation, the iPod dock that lets you enjoy your iPod Music, Videos, and more on the big
screen TV in your living room. Connecting HomeDock Deluxe to your home entertainment
center is a snap.
and video connections to your Home Entertainment Center. See Setting Up HomeDock
Deluxe [pg.6] 4
STEP 2 - Connect your iPod and adjust the HomeDock Deluxe iPod Support Stand 3
Adjust the HomeDock Deluxe iPod Support Stand to fit your particular iPod. See 5
Connecting your iPod [pg.9]
2
6
STEP 3 Power up, browse your iPod and play
Turn On HomeDock Deluxe, browse and select a Song or a Video using the Remote XE
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Control and press Enter Button or Right Nav Button to play. See Remote Control HO
ME
Functions [pg.11]
NOTE: For detailed information on setting up your HomeDock Deluxe see Setting Up 1 HOMEDOCK DELUXE 4 REMOTE CONTROL 7 AC POWER ADAPTER
1
HomeDock Deluxe [pg.6]. 2 ADJUSTMENT SCREW 5 S-VIDEO CABLE
3 IPOD SUPPORT STAND 6 AV CABLE
Assembling Your DLO HomeDock Deluxe However, there are several optional ways you can connect HomeDock Deluxe to your
existing Home Entertainment Center:
1. Remove the adjustment screw on top surface of the HomeDock Deluxe.
Connect Audio and Video to your TV, although your iPod Music will only
2. Fit the iPod Support Stand into the cavity. Be sure to line up the iPod Support
play through your TVs speakers
Stands cutout slot with the Adjustment Screw on the HomeDock.
Connect to a receiver that will automatically choose your video source
3. Tighten the iPod Support Stands Adjustment Screw to secure the Stand in
place. Do not over-tighten the Adjustment Screw. Connect just to your home stereo. See NOTE on [pg. 8]
3. Plug the other end of the AV Cable into the corresponding jacks of any avail-
1 S-VIDEO OUTPUT 3 AUDIO RCA OUTPUT 5 USB CONNECTION
able input on your home stereo receiver and/or TV. Yellow plug = Video, White
2 COMPOSITE VIDEO RCA OUTPUT 4 AC POWER INPUT 6 AUXILIARY LINE-LEVEL AUDIO INPUT plug = Left Audio and Red plug = Right Audio.
4. For S-Video, plug the other end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video jack on
For best performance, we recommend you connect the HomeDock Deluxe to your TV
your TV, and connect the White and Red AV Audio cables to the corresponding
using the included S-Video cable, and then to your home stereo receiver using the
jacks on your home stereo and/or TV.
included AV cable (L and R, white and red audio only).
5. Using your HomeDock Deluxe Remote Control, turn on your HomeDock
Deluxe. Also turn on your home stereo and/or TV to then select the correct
input for the HomeDock Deluxe.
NOTE: If you are using the HomeDock Deluxe with just your home stereo connected, be sure Adjusting HomeDock Deluxe to Fit Your iPod
to switch to iPod Mode by pressing the Mode Button on your HomeDock Deluxe Remote The HomeDock Deluxe can fit any dockable iPod. The first time you use your iPod, and
Control. This will allow you to control your iPod with the Remote Control, and to select and if you ever use another size iPod, you should adjust the HomeDocks iPod Support
play Music through your home stereo or even a powered-speaker setup without having a TV Stand to accommodate your particular iPod. Follow these steps to do so:
connected. See Remote Control Functions [pg.11]
1. Loosen the Adjustment Screw
and slide the iPod Support Stand
as far back as it can go.
UP NAV ARROW
LEFT NAV ARROW ENTER RIGHT NAV ARROW/SELECT
DOWN NAV ARROW
SELECT/MY JUKEBOX
VOLUME
PLAY/PAUSE
PREVIOUS/REWIND NEXT/FAST-FORWARD
SHUFFLE REPEAT
To Select Music or Videos Using On-TV Navigation Controlling Your Music or Videos in On-TV Navigation Mode or iPod Mode
Use On-TV Navigation Mode to control and display your iPods Music and Videos, M
including Playlists, TV Shows, Movies, Albums, Artists, Songs, Podcasts, etc. You can
also choose your own Color Themes and Screen Savers to customize your HomeDock
Deluxe. To navigate through the categories of your Music or Video:
1. Select Music or Videos from the Main Menu Screen MODE POWER
Toggle iPod Mode and HomeDock Deluxe On or Off
On-TV Navigation Mode
2. Select the category of Music or Video you would like to view: Playlists, Movies, UP NAV ARROW
TV Shows, Artists, Albums, Songs, Podcasts, etc. LEFT NAV ARROW ENTER RIGHT NAV ARROW/SELECT
DOWN NAV ARROW
3. Scroll up or down to select the particular Song or Video you would like to SELECT/MY JUKEBOX
Press and hold for My Jukebox
play. Then with the song highlighted, press the Enter Button or hit the Right selection
Nav Arrow Button. VOLUME
From the Main Menu Screen, you can also go immediately to your iPods Playlists and
PLAY/PAUSE
choose one to listen to. You can even choose Shuffle Songs to play songs randomly
from your library. PREVIOUS/REWIND NEXT/FAST-FORWARD
Press and hold to Rewind Press and hold to Fast Forward
Any time a track is playing from your iPod using the HomeDock Deluxe, the current
PREVIOUS PLAYLIST NEXT PLAYLIST
track info is displayed at the top of your TV screen with Album Art (if available). The iPod Mode only iPod Mode only
HomeDock Deluxe also displays a track countdown timer, the track progress bar, the
SHUFFLE REPEAT
name of your iPod, as well as Album and Playlist (if applicable) information. Toggle between Off, Song
Shuffle and Album Shuffle
MUTE SCREEN SAVER/BACKLIGHT
Shortcut to Screen Saver
Also turns the iPod Backlight On
1. Select any Song from a playlist, artist or album. Then, press and hold the
Enter Button on your Remote Control .
Shuffle Songs
2. When the Highlight Bar blinks, the song selection has been copied to your Select Shuffle Songs on the Main Menu Screen, and the HomeDock Deluxe will
My Jukebox Playlist on the Main Menu Screen. immediately begin playing your entire Music Library in Shuffle Mode.
3. After you have selected as many items as you want for your My Jukebox
Playlist, you may navigate back to the Main Menu Screen to play selections
from My Jukebox.
4. To clear your My Jukebox Playlist, simply select Clear List and hold.
NOTE: My Jukebox will not save a Playlist after an iPod is disconnected or if
the HomeDock Deluxe is powered off.
It can take several seconds to load artwork from your iPod. While the larger
200 x 200 pixel artwork is loading, the HomeDock Deluxe will display smaller
Album Art (if available).
NOTE: You will see a Please Wait message if you attempt to use the Remote
while your iPod is delivering Album Art to your HomeDock Deluxe.
If your current selection does not have any Album Art, or if the Album Art is
unavailable, the HomeDock Deluxe will display the icon below instead of
Album Art.
no album art
NOTE: 4th Generation Color iPods do not currently support external display of
Album Art
Viewing Photos on TV with the HomeDock Deluxe Controlling Your Photos in iPod Mode
Family vacation slideshows are back with the HomeDock Deluxe! P
To view pictures from your photo-compatible iPod, follow these easy steps:
1. Dock your iPod onto your HomeDock Deluxe (make sure its in iPod Mode).
MODE POWER
NOTE: To view photos and Photo Slideshows on your TV, you must first select Switch to iPod Mode HomeDock Deluxe On or Off
iPod Mode by pressing the Mode Button on the top left of your HomeDock to view pictures
IPOD MENU UP
Deluxe Remote Control. You will then navigate your iPod Photo Library directly
ENTER
on your iPod with the HomeDock Deluxe Remote Control.
IPOD MENU DOWN
3. Control functions such as Play/Pause, Next Slide, Previous Slide and more PREVIOUS PHOTO NEXT PHOTO
from the comfort of your couch with the HomeDock Deluxe Remote Control.
Refer to the diagram on the opposite page to learn how to direct your photo
slideshows using the HomeDock Deluxe Remote Control.
NOTE: Unfortunately, the iPod nano does not currently support external play-
back of its internal photos. However, all music functions, including On-TV MUTE SLIDESHOW MUSIC BACKLIGHT
Navigation, work great with the iPod nano. If you have questions or need help
setting up your iPod for Photos and Slideshows, please visit Apple Support at
www.apple.com/support/ipod.
Using HomeDock Deluxe with Powered Speakers Switching Between NTSC and PAL
1. Plug the included AC power adapter into the back of the HomeDock Deluxe base, then into The HomeDock Deluxes default broadcast format is NTSC. However, it is PAL com-
any available AC power outlet. patible too. If you have a TV that is formatted for PAL and your iPods TV signal is set
for PAL, simply select the PAL setting in HomeDock Settings.
2. Connect an RCA-to-mini Audio Adapter (available separately) to the Left and Right Outputs
on the back of your HomeDock Deluxe. To toggle between NTSC and PAL settings, follow the steps below:
3. Using a mini-to-mini cable (included with most powered speakers), connect your HomeDock NTSC to PAL
Deluxe to the Input on the powered speakers. 1. Be sure you are on the Main Menu Screen
NOTE: Your iPod must be removed from the HomeDock Deluxe.
4. Using your HomeDock Deluxe Remote Control, turn on your HomeDock Deluxe. Also turn on
2. Press the Left Arrow Button once, then the Down Arrow Button once. Repeat.
your powered speakers. This will switch your video output from NTSC to PAL.
PAL to NTSC
Using HomeDock Deluxe with other Digital Audio Devices 1. Be sure you are on the Main Menu Screen
NOTE: Your iPod must be removed from the HomeDock Deluxe.
The HomeDock Deluxe will also play the audio from other MP3 players, laptops or any digital device
2. Press the Left Arrow Button once, then the Up Arrow Button once. Repeat.
through your home stereo via the Aux-In Jack. However, the HomeDock Deluxe does not support This will switch your video output from PAL to NTSC.
On-TV Navigation with its Aux-In Jack engaged. You can control volume with the Remote Control,
while making selections directly on the device.
Do I have to use a TV with the HomeDock Deluxe? Ive selected a photo slideshow to play on my TV, but its only playing on my iPod
screen.
No. The only time you need a TV is to view Videos or Photos from a Video or Photo compatible iPod
or for On-TV Navigation of your Music or Videos. With all other uses, the HomeDock Deluxe is a On your iPod, check to see that your TV Out setting under Video/Slideshow Settings is set
music-based, remote controlled home docking system for your iPod that requires nothing but a to either Ask or On. Your Video or Slideshow will not play on your TV unless you select TV
stereo or powered speakers to play your iPods Music. Simply switch to iPod Mode by pressing the On when prompted by your iPod in the Ask setting, or you have selected On under TV Out in
Mode Button on your HomeDock Deluxe Remote Control, and you can control your iPod without Video Settings. Your iPod arrives in the Ask setting, so you will have to select TV On each
On-TV Navigation. time you start up a Video or Photo Slideshow unless you change your iPod Settings.
Remember, iPod nano does not support external photo slideshows. For more information
Of course, to get the most out of your HomeDock Deluxe, you should connect it to a TV and home
see the NOTE on [pg.20]
stereo. Remember, in order to use On-TV Navigation to select your Music and Videos, you have to
connect your HomeDock Deluxe to your TV.
The HomeDock Deluxe sometimes seems to have a lag time before it displays my iPods
content like album art or song information Why?
My HomeDock Deluxe isnt working, whats wrong?
The response delay time, if any, is usually the HomeDock Deluxe waiting for information
First, be sure that your HomeDock Deluxe is powered on. Next, make sure that you are in the
from the iPod. Hard-drive based iPods like the 5G iPod with video take longer than flash-
desired mode - On-TV Navigation Mode or iPod Mode. To change modes, simply push the Mode
based iPods like the iPod nano. How long it takes depends on how much content is on the
Button on your Remote Control. See Remote Control Functions [pg.11]
iPod and what information is being requested. For instance, when youve selected a screen
saver on the HomeDock Deluxe that displays large Album Art 200 x 200 pixels, (if avail-
able), it can take up to 20 seconds for the iPod to access that art work. See Things to
My Music or Video sounds a little distorted and fuzzy.
Understand About iPod Album Art [pg.20] for more information.
Adjust Volume for the best sound quality.
If your iPods Music through your HomeDock Deluxe sounds unusually low or noisy, be sure that
Why does the HomeDock Deluxe Remote use IR and not RF?
your HomeDock Deluxes volume is set at an adequate level. The balance of volume between your
HomeDock Deluxe and Stereo/TV can affect the audio quality significantly. Like most DVD Players, Receivers and TVs - the HomeDock Deluxe is intended for the
home entertainment center / living room use and therefore uses the industry standard IR
technology for its remote control. This also ensures compatibility with many learning
remotes that let you consolidate all your various remotes into one.
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Tech Specs Service + Support
Inputs/Outputs iPod Models Supported For more information, updates and tips, please visit our website at www.dlo.com and
Left/Right Audio: analog audio output click Support.
MUSIC COMPATIBILITY:
Video: composite video output All Dockable iPods (excluding 3G iPod)
S-Video: separated analog video output 5G iPod with Video (30GB, 60GB, 80GB)
Auxiliary In jack 2nd Gen iPod nano (2GB, 4GB, 8GB)
Power Adapter Input: 100-240VAC, 47-63 Hz 1st Gen iPod nano (1GB, 2GB, 4GB)
Power Adapter Output: 10VDC, 1.5 amps max iPod mini (4GB, 6GB)
USB-A: standard universal serial bus, USB 2.0 4G iPod with Click Wheel
(20GB, 30GB, 40GB, 60GB, U2)
4G iPod with Color Display
Remote Control (20GB, 30GB, 40GB, 60GB, U2)
Battery: 3V, type CR2032 or equivalent
PICTURE COMPATIBILITY:
Television Video Format All iPods with Color Display (excluding iPod nano)
NTSC/PAL (software switchable) 5G iPod with Video (30GB, 60GB, 80GB)
4G iPod with Color Display
(20GB, 30GB, 40GB, 60GB, U2)
VIDEO COMPATIBILITY:
All iPods with Video capability
5G iPod with Video (30GB, 60GB, 80GB)
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