Audiovox ARS2I Fascicule

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 into 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.

Modifi cations not expressly approved 
by the party responsible for compliance 
could void the user’s authority to 
operate the equipment.

•  AC/DC adaptor is a disconnect 

device. The AC/DC adaptor should 
not be obstructed OR should be 
easily accessed during intended use.

•  Battery shall not be exposed to 

excessive heat such as sunshine, fi re 
or the like.

•  The ventilation should not be 

impeded by covering the ventilation 
openings with items such as 
newspaper, table-cloths, curtains etc.

•  No naked fl ame sources such as 

lighted candled should be placed on 
the apparatus.

•  Attention should be drawn to the 

environmental aspects of battery 
disposal.

•  The use of apparatus in moderate 

climates.

•  The AC/DC adapter supplied with 

this product is intended to be 
correctly oriented in a vertical or 
fl oor mount position.

•  Do not use unauthorized chargers 

or power adapters. Use only 
chargers that came with your 
product or that is listed in the user’s 
guide.

•   Apparatus shall not be exposed to 

dripping or splashing and no objects 
fi lled with liquids, such as vases, 
shall be placed on the apparatus.

•   Always leave suffi cient space around 

the product for ventilation. Do 
not place product in or on a bed, 
rug, in a bookcase or cabinet that 
may prevent air fl ow through vent 
openings.

•   Do not place lighted candles, 

cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the 
product.

•   Care should be taken so that objects 

do not fall into the product.

•   Do not attempt to disassemble 

the cabinet. This product does 
not contain customer serviceable 
components.

•  The marking information is located 

at the bottom of apparatus.

•  Caution marking is located at 

bottom of apparatus.

•  To be completely disconnect the 

power input, the AC/DC adaptor 
of apparatus shall be disconnected 
from the mains.

AM Antenna
For AM reception, connect the AM 
antenna loop to the back of the radio. 
Stretch out the antenna cord to its 
fullest length and rotate the antenna 
for better reception. 

Station presets

To store a station as preset:
1.  Tune to a radio station.

2. Press STORE. 
•  An available preset location  

(e.g. 

 ) shows on the display. 

3. Press REV or FWD (or RECALL) to 

select a desired preset location 

 

(01 - 20).

4. Press STORE.
• 

 shows on the display as 

confi rmation.

•  You can save up to 20 preset 

stations.

To recall a preset station:
1.  In radio mode, press RECALL. 
•  The existing preset station number 

shows on the display.

2. Press REV or FWD (or RECALL) to 

select a desired preset station.

prong. The wide blade or the third 
prong is provided for your safety. If 
the provided plug does not fi t into 
your outlet, consult an electrician 
for replacement of the obsolete 
outlet. 

•  Protect the power cord from being 

walked on or pinched particularly at 
plugs, convenience receptacles, and 
the point where they exit from the 
apparatus. 

•  Only use attachments/accessories 

specifi ed by the manufacturer. 

•  Use only with the 

cart, stand, tripod, 
bracket, or table 
specifi ed by the 
manufacturer, 
or sold with the 
apparatus. When a cart is used, 
use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid 
injury from tip-over.

•  Unplug this apparatus during 

lightning storms or when unused 
for long periods of time. 

•  Refer all servicing to qualifi ed 

service personnel. Servicing is 
required when the apparatus has 
been damaged in any way, such 
as power-supply cord or plug is 
damaged, liquid has been spilled 
or objects have fallen into the 
apparatus, the apparatus has been 
exposed to rain or moisture, does 
not operate normally, or has been 
dropped. 

user manual

guide de l’utilisateur

EN/F

It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the fi rst time.
Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel avant d’utiliser votre nouveau produit 
pour la première fois.

ARS2i

v2.0 (3.0.2.0) (EN/F)

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Before you begin

General controls

General controls

Clock

FCC Information

Battery Level

Radio

iPod/iPhone

iPod/iPhone

Some of the following information may 
not apply to your particular product; 
however, as with any electronic product, 
precautions should be observed during 
handling and use.
•  Read these instructions. 
•  Keep these instructions. 
•  Heed all warnings. 
•  Follow all instructions. 
•  Do not use this apparatus near 

water. 

•  Clean only with dry cloth. 
•  Do not block any ventilation 

openings. Install in accordance with 
the manufacturer’s instructions. 

•  Do not install near any heat sources 

such as radiators, heat registers, 
stoves, or other apparatus (including 
amplifi ers) that produce heat. 

•  Do not defeat the safety purpose 

of the polarized or grounding-type 
plug. A polarized plug has two 
blades with one wider than the 
other. A grounding type plug has 
two blades and a third grounding 

Plugging in for power

•  Connect the supplied power adapter 

to the unit’s DC jack, and connect to 
a convenient wall outlet. 

• Slide 

the 

POWER switch at the 

back of the unit to ON. The clock is 
then fl ashing. Refer to the “Clock” 
section and follow the instructions 
to set the clock time.

Power failure indicator

If the the built-in Li-Polymer 
rechargeable battery runs out and 
AC power is disconnected for a short 

period of time, the time settings 
will change.  After AC power is 
reconnected, the clock setting icon 

 and the time fl ash to indicate that 

power was interrupted and you should 
readjust the time settings. 

Top view

Display brightness

Press BRIGHTNESS repeatedly to adjust 
the brightness level among bright, dim 
and off. 

When the unit is 
•  reconnected to the AC power,
•  disconnected from the AC power 

and operates by the built-in Li-
Polymer rechargeable battery, 

the display backlight will be readjusted. 
You can press BRIGHTNESS to adjust 
the brightness level again.

Listening to the radio

To turn on or off radio:
1. Press RADIO on the front of the 

unit to turn on the radio.

•  The radio mode icon (   ) lights on 

the display.

2. Press OFF to turn off the radio, or 

press AUX or iPod to select another 
sound mode.

To select radio band:
•  In radio mode, press RADIO to 

select the radio band (AM/FM). 

•  The selected radio band icon lights 

on the display.

To tune frequency:
• Press 

REV or FWD. The selected 

frequency shows on the display.

•  Press and hold to automatically 

search for the next available station.

Antenna

Built-in AFC
The Built-in Automatic Frequency 
Control (AFC) works only on FM. It helps 
reducing drift on FM reception and 
keeping the radio locked in on the FM 
station to which it is tuned.

When tuning in FM stations, you may 
notice that the station you are tuning 
can be well-tuned on two or three 
nearby points. Always tune carefully at 
the loudest and clearest point.

Listening to iPod/iPhone

To connect iPod/iPhone:
1. Press   to open the universal dock 

for iPod/iPhone on the front of the 
unit.

2.  Place the appropriate adapter 

provided with your iPod/iPhone and 
then place your iPod/iPhone on the 
universal dock for iPod/iPhone. 

To select iPod mode: 
• Press iPod on the front of the unit 

to select the iPod mode.

•  The iPod mode icon (   ) and the 

word “iPod” light on the display.

•  Playback from the iPod/iPhone starts 

automatically. 

•  If no iPod/iPhone is connected 

in the iPod mode, the unit will 
exit the iPod mode and turn off 
automatically. 

To control the playback:
1.  During playback, press iPod to 

pause the playback and press again 
to resume.

2. Press REV or FWD to skip to the 

previous or next fi le. 

•  Press and hold REV or FWD to 

search backward or forward.

3. Press SHUFFLE to play the fi les in 

random order in the iPod/iPhone. 
Press again to cancel the function 
(shows on the iPod/iPhone display). 

4. Press REPEAT to select a repeat 

playback mode (repeat 1 or repeat 
all). Press REPEAT until no repeat 
mode is selected (shows on the 
iPod/iPhone display) to cancel the 
repeat playback.

To charge the iPod/iPhone: 
•  You may charge the battery of your 

iPod/iPhone through the universal 
dock for iPod/iPhone while the unit 
is turned off (standby mode) or in 
the AUX, Radio (FM band only) or 
iPod mode. Charging control should 
be operated on the iPod/iPhone. It 
is not necessary to charge in iPod 
mode, unless you are listening to 
the iPod/iPhone.

Sleep function

Troubleshooting

In the sleep mode, the radio, iPod or 
AUX mode can be set to operate for a 
certain period of time before turning 
off automatically. 

To set the sleep time:
1.  Press SLEEP repeatedly to cycle 

among the sleep time available 
(90min, 60min, 30min, 15min and 
OFF. 90min is the default setting). 

• The 

icon 

 fl ashes while selecting. 

2.  When the desired sleep time is 

selected, release SLEEP and wait for 
about 5 seconds, the sleep time is 
now set. 

• The 

icon 

 lights on the display.

To listen to different sources:
•  In standby mode, press SLEEP to 

turn on the sleep mode and your 
last selected source will be started 
to play.

•  To listen to other sources, press the 

source buttons as usual.

To change or check the remaining 
time in sleep mode:
• Press 

SLEEP once to check the 

remaining sleep time. Press SLEEP 
repeatedly to select another sleep 
time. 

To cancel the sleep mode:
•   If you decide to turn off the unit 

sooner, press OFF or press SLEEP 
repeatedly to select “OFF”.

Battery error

During battery charging, “bAt 1” is 
displayed.
•  The temperature of the battery 

exceeds the allowable charging 
range. Move the unit to a location 
where the temperature falls 
between this range.

During battery charging, “bAt 2” is 
displayed.
•  The battery is damaged and cannot 

be charged anymore. Refer to 
“Warranty information” section for 
details of obtaining repair.

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111 Congressional Blvd., Suite 350

Carmel, IN 46032

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Printed in China

To select auxiliary mode:
1.  Connect your auxiliary source (e.g. 

mp3 player) to the AUX input jack 
at the back of the unit with an 
audio cable (not supplied). 

2. Press AUX to turn on the unit or to 

switch to listen to AUX from other 
modes and the word “AUX” is 
displayed on the display.

•  Adjust the auxiliary player to mid-

range volume and adjust the master 
volume on the unit. Do not turn 
the volume of the auxiliary player 
too high as this may affect the 
sound quality. For other playback 
operations, control them on your 
auxiliary player. 

Auxiliary source

Limited warranty

AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the 
Company) warrants to the original retail 
purchaser of this product that should 
this product or any part thereof, under 
normal use and conditions, be proven 
defective in material or workmanship 
within 12 months from the date of 
original purchase, such defect(s) will be 
repaired or replaced with reconditioned 
product (at the Company’s option) 
without charge for parts and repair 
labor.

To obtain repair or replacement 
within the terms of this Warranty, the 
product is to be delivered with proof 
of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill 
of sale), specifi cation of defect(s), 
transportation prepaid, to the Company 
at the address shown below.

This Warranty does not extend to the 
elimination of externally generated 
static or noise, to correction of 
antenna problems, loss/interruptions of 
broadcast or internet service, to costs 
incurred for installation, removal or 
reinstallation of product, to corruptions 
caused by computer viruses, spyware or 
other malware, to loss of media, fi les, 
data or content, or to damage to tapes, 
discs, removable memory devices or 

cards, speakers, accessories, computers, 
computer peripherals, other media 
players, home networks or vehicle 
electrical systems.

This Warranty does not apply to any 
product or part thereof which, in the 
opinion of the Company, has suffered 
or been damaged through alteration, 
improper installation, mishandling, 
misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal 
or defacement of the factory serial 
number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT 
OF THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY UNDER 
THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE 
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED 
ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE 
COMPANY’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE 
PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER 
FOR THE PRODUCT.

This Warranty is in lieu of all other 
express warranties or liabilities. ANY 
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING 
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED 
TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN 
WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH 
OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER 
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY 
OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE 
BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24 
MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL 
PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE 
COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY 
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL 
DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR 

ANY OTHER WARRANTY. No person or 
representative is authorized to assume 
for the Company any liability other than 
expressed herein in connection with the 
sale of this product.

Some states do not allow limitations on 
how long an implied warranty lasts or 
the exclusion or limitation of incidental 
or consequential damage so the above 
limitations or exclusions may not apply 
to you. This Warranty gives you specifi c 
legal rights and you may also have 
other rights which vary from state to 
state.
 
How to make a warranty claim:
•  If your product is capable of storing 

content (such as an mp3 player, 
digital voice recorder, etc), it is 
recommended to make periodic 
backup copies of content stored 
on the product. If applicable, 
before shipping a product, make 
a back up copy of content or data 
stored on the device. Also, it is 
advisable to remove any personal 
content which you would not want 
exposed to others. IT IS LIKELY 
THAT CONTENTS AND DATA ON 
THE DEVICE WILL BE LOST DURING 
SERVICE AND REFORMATTING. 
AUDIOVOX ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY 
FOR LOST CONTENT OR DATA, 
OR FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY 
PERSONAL CONTENT OR DATA ON 
THE RETURNED DEVICE. Product 

will be returned with factory 
default settings, and without any 
pre-loaded content which may have 
been installed in the originally 
purchased products.  Consumer will 
be responsible for reloading data 
and content. Consumer will be 
responsible to restore any personal 
preference settings. 

•  Properly pack your unit. Include 

any remotes, memory cards, cables, 
etc. which were originally provided 
with the product. However DO NOT 
return any removable batteries, 
even if batteries were included 
with the original purchase. We 
recommend using the original 
carton and packing materials.

•  Include evidence of purchase date 

such as the bill of sale. Also print 
your name and address and a 
description of the defect. Send via 
standard UPS or its equivalent to:

 1-877-833-3491
     
•   Insure your shipment for loss or 

damage. Audiovox accepts no 
liability in case of damage or loss en 
route to Audiovox.

•   Pay any charges billed to you by 

the Exchange Center for service not 

Setting clock time

1. Press CLK SET on the top of 

the unit. The clock setting icon 

 fl ashes and the clock time is 

displayed.

2. Press REV or FWD on the top of the 

unit to set the clock time. The time 
decrements or increments follow by 
a faster rate when you press and 
hold the button. 

•  AM or PM icon also lights beside 

the time.

 
3.  To save and exit the clock setting, 

wait for about 5 seconds or press 
CLK SET to save the time.

 

Warranty information

Warranty information

covered by the warranty.

•   A new or refurbished unit will be 

shipped to you freight prepaid.

What we will do:
Provide you with a new, or at our 
option, a refurbished unit. The 
exchange unit is under warranty for 
the remainder of the original product’s 
warranty period. 

For Canada Customers, please ship 
to:
Audiovox Return Centre
c/o Genco
6685 Kennedy Road,
Unit#3, Door 16,
Mississuaga, Ontario
L5T 3A5

REPEAT – Select repeat playback mode 
for iPod/iPhone

SHUFFLE – Select random playback 
mode for iPod/iPhone 

VOL – / VOL + – Adjust volume

STORE – Save radio stations as presets

RECALL – Recall preset radio stations

TUNE + / TUNE - (REV or FWD) – Search 
radio frequencies; skip or search music 
fi le in iPod/iPhone; adjust clock time

OFF – Switch the unit to standby mode

SLEEP – Refer to “Sleep function”

MUTE – Mute the sound

BRIGHTNESS – Adjust display 
brightness

CLK SET – Enter setting mode for 
setting clock time

REV or FWD – Search radio 
frequencies; skip or search music fi le in 
iPod/iPhone; adjust clock time

STORE – Save radio stations as presets

RECALL – Recall preset radio stations

OFF – Switch the unit to standby mode

 – Adjust volume

 – Open or close the motorized 

universal dock for iPod/iPhone. This 
button will not open or close the 
universal dock whenever an iPod or 
iPhone is docked.

POWER – Switch on/off the power

DC IN  – Connect to the power adapter

AUX IN – Auxiliary input jack

 AM loop antenna socket – 

Connect to the AM loop antenna

 FM antenna socket  – Connect to 

the FM antenna

Universal dock for iPod/iPhone 

This equipment is a Class II 
or double insulated electrical 
appliance. It has been designed 
in such a way that it does not 
require a safety connection to 
electrical earth.  

Display readout: 
If you have the unit on, and 
an input is selected, but the 
volume is turned to 0, the display will 
show dn00 as a reminder. To prevent 
this, simply press the volume up.
e.g. UP10.

The 

 button will not 

function when you are 
holding the handle at the 
back of the unit. This is to prevent 
opening the universal dock for iPod/
iPhone accidentally.

Front view

Back view

Remote Control

Universal dock for iPod/iPhone 

Display

Plugging in for power

AC OUTLET POWER SUPPLY:  
100-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz

Important battery 
information

Warning: Your product contains a 
battery and charging system which is 
designed to work in temperatures that 
do not exceed 50°C (122°F). Leaving 
this product in a closed automobile 

Before using the Remote 
Control

There is an isolated sheet installed in 
the battery compartment of the remote 
control. Remove the sheet before using 
the remote control.

Sound source selection

Illustrations contained within this 
publication are for representation only 
and subject to change.

The descriptions and characteristics 
given in this document are given as 
a general indication and not as a 
guarantee.  In order to provide the 
highest quality product possible, 
we reserve the right to make any 
improvement or modifi cation without 
prior notice.  

Sound source selection

Replacing the battery of 
the Remote Control 

1.  Slide out the battery compartment.
2.  Insert one battery (CR2025) making 

sure the polarity (+/–) matches the 
marks indicated on the remote.

3.  Slide in the battery compartment.

AM loop   FM antenna

Battery icon

•  Different battery icon refl ects 

different battery levels:

• 

 means full battery level. 

• 

 means the battery level is 

low, charge the battery soon. 

• 

 fl ashing means the battery 

level is very low, charge the 
battery immediately or the Radio, 
iPod and AUX mode can only be 
continued for two mintues before 
entering standby mode.

•  When the unit is disconnected from 

the AC power and operates by the 
built-in Li-Polymer rechargeable 

battery, the battery icon 

 will 

be lighted to indicate the unit is 
operating on battery.

•  When the unit is reconnected to the 

AC power, the battery icon 

 

will not be displayed to indicate the 
unit is operating on AC power.

Low Battery Level

When the built-in battery level is low, 
the battery icon 

will be fl ashing 

as an indication. At the same time, the 
text “Lo” and “bAt” will be fl ashing 
alternatively. Radio, iPod and AUX 
mode cannot be accessed.

When the battery level drops even 
lower, the display will be turned off and 
the unit will be powered off.

The built-in Li-Polymer 
rechargeable battery is 
irreplaceable.

The POWER switch is located 
at the back of the unit. 
Switch it to the ON position 
before operating the unit.

“Made for iPod” and “Made for 
iPhone” mean that an electronic 
accessory has been designed to 
connect specifi cally to iPod or iPhone, 
respectively, and has been certifi ed 
by the developer to meet Apple 
performance standards. Apple is not 
responsible for the operation of this 
device or its compliance with safety and 
regulatory standards.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano 
and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple 
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other 
countries.

1. Plug in for power

2. Slide the POWER 
switch to ON

Charging the battery

The unit has a built-in Li-Polymer 
rechargeable battery. When the POWER 
button is switched to ON and the AC/
DC adaptor is connected to the unit, 
the unit will start charging if the 
battery level is not full. When the unit 
is charging, the battery level will be 
rotating.

Use only the provided AC/DC charger. 
Charge the battery for at least 4 hours 
before fi rst use. 

iPod/iPhone charging is not 
available when operating by 
batteries. 

or the trunk of an automobile where 
temperatures may exceed 50°C may 
result in permanent battery damage, 
fi re, or explosion. Please remove your 
product from the automobile when 
you exit, do not place your product in 
the trunk of your automobile, and do 
not leave your product in any location 
where temperatures may exceed 50°C.

CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with 
the same or equivalent type.

For your records

In the event that service should be 
required, you may need the model 
number and the serial number.  In the 
space below, record the date and place 
of purchase and the serial number:
Model No.: 
Date of Purchase: 
Place of Purchase: 
Serial No.:

Technical information

Product: Portable audio system for 
iPhone and iPod
Brand: Acoustic Research
Model: ARS2i

Electrical power 
information

AC/DC Adaptor:
Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz
Output: 20 V/2.25 A

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for 
a Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits 
are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 

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

This Class B digital apparatus 
complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe 
B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 
du Canada.

FCC Information

Made for: 
•  iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB
•  iPhone 3G 8GB, 16GB
•  iPod touch 3rd generation 32GB, 

64GB

•  iPod touch 2nd generation 8GB, 

16GB, 32GB, 64GB

•  iPod touch 1st generation 8GB, 

16GB, 32GB

•  iPod nano 5th generation 8GB 

or 16GB

•  iPod nano 4th generation 

(video) 8GB, 16GB

•  iPod nano 3rd generation 

(video) 4GB, 8GB

•  iPod classic 80GB, 120GB, 160GB
•  iPod nano 2nd generation 

(aluminum) 2GB, 4GB, 8GB

•  iPod nano 1GB, 2GB or 4GB
•  iPod 5th generation (video) 

30GB, 60GB, 80GB

•  iPod mini 4GB, 6GB
•  iPod 4th generation 20GB, 40GB
•  iPod 4th generation (color 

display) 20GB, 30GB, 40GB, 60GB

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