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Changes or modifi cations not expressly 
approved by Audiovox could void 
the user’s authority to operate the 
equipment.

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.

•  To be completely disconnect the 

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

•  AC/DC adaptor is a disconnect 

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

•  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.

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.

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. 

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION

•  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 or power adapters 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, 

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.

ARS1i

v1.0 (1.0.2.0) (EN/F)

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Before you begin

General controls

General controls

Clock

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. 

•  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 

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.

Battery back-up operation

This clock radio is equipped with a 
memory holding system that can be 
powered with 3 “AAA” batteries 
(included). The power failure protection 
circuit will not operate unless batteries 
are installed. When normal household 
power is interrupted, or AC line cord 
is unplugged, the batteries will power 

the clock radio to keep track of time. 
Normal operation will resume after AC 
power is restored so you will not have 
to reset the time.
•  It is recommended that you replace 

the batteries every year.

•  It is recommended to plug the 

unit for AC power while replacing 
batteries to avoid the loss of clock 
settings.

Power failure indicator

If the the 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, 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

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”.

© 2010 Audiovox Accessories Corporation

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

12 Month Limited Warranty
Applies to Acoustic Research Audio/
Video Products

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:

 

Audiovox Electronics Corp.

 

Attn: Service Department.

 

150 Marcus Blvd.  

 

Hauppauge N.Y. 11788

 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 

OFF

AUX

Radio

iPod

+

-

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

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

Backup battery compartment 

– 

Insert 3 “AAA” batteries into the 
compartment to operate the battery 
back-up function

Universal dock for iPod/iPhone 

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.

Front view

Back view

Remote Control

OFF

AUX

Radio

iPod

+

-

Universal dock for iPod/iPhone 

Display

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Portable Cart Warning

Important battery 
precautions

•  Any battery may present a risk of 

fi re, explosion, or chemical burn 
if abused. Do not try to charge a 
battery that is not intended to be 
recharged, do not incinerate, and 
do not puncture.

•  Non-rechargeable batteries, such as 

alkaline batteries, may leak if left in 
your product for a long period of 
time. Remove the batteries from the 
product if you are not going to use 
it for a month or more.

•  If your product uses more than one 

battery, do not mix types and make 
sure they are inserted correctly. 
Mixing types or inserting incorrectly 
may cause them to leak.

•  Discard any leaky or deformed 

battery immediately. They may 
cause skin burns or other personal 
injury.

•  Please help to protect the 

environment by recycling or 
disposing of batteries according to 
federal, state, and local regulations.

WARNING: 

The battery (battery or 

batteries or battery pack) shall not 
be exposed to excessive heat such as 
sunshine, fi re or the like. 

Sound source selection

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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

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.

OFF

AUX

Radio

iPod

+

-

Ecology

Help protect the environment - we 
recommend that you dispose of used 
batteries by putting them into specially 
designed receptacles. 

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: ARS1i

Electrical power 
information

AC/DC Adaptor:
Input: 100 - 240 V ~ 50/60 Hz
Output: 18 VDC / 2.0 A

FCC Information

Note: 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 
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.

FCC Information

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.

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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

Acoustic Research is a registered 
trademark of Audiovox Electronics 
Corporation.

1. Plug in for power

2. Slide the 

POWER

 

switch to 

ON

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