Altec lansing im600 remote I got a new Altec Lansing im600 last week. It has great sound and works perfect with ipod nano. My only problem is the remote does not work, does the remote need a battery? anybody has similar problem? Altec lansing im600 remote I got a new Altec Lansing im600 last week. It has great sound and works perfect with ipod nano. My only problem is the remote does not work, does the remote need a... » Read More Altec lansing im600 remote I got a new Altec Lansing im600 last week. It has great sound and works perfect with ipod nano. My only problem is the remote does not work, does the remote need a battery? anybody has similar problem? « Show Less
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I too got the Altec Lansing im600 and the remote also does not work. It does require a battery that is taped onto the remote package, but after putting the battery into the remote it still did not work. There are no instructions that go with the remote so it is VERY frustrating! I ultimately sent it back and I am waiting for a new system.
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I finally found the battery in the box it came in. It is a 3V lithium battery, type CR2025.
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Thanks Brianlatz! I swear I couldn't figure out how to put the battery in so I finally just decided to shove it in. But then the little ring wouldn't fit. Now I can't take it out. I thought there must have been an easier way. Thank god for google which led me here. lol. Geez. How the hell am I going to take the battery out now???
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You have probably figured this out but it does have a battery. Though it is hard to get at.
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Be careful putting the battery in. It must be properly seated in the ring that pops out of the battery compartment. Pop out the ring first than insert the battery into the ring and finally return the ring with the battery into the bottom of the remote. They do not indicate the + or - but you can tell the battery is placed properly when it sits flush in the ring.
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Yes ,get a new battery,they don't have long shelf life Good luck and HAPPY NEW YEAR
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I recd mine in the mail today and the charger part doesn't seem to work. It doesn't seem that the USB fits correctly into the charger and the jack doesn't fit firmly into the transmitter. Just doesn't seem like it is the right size. Is that possible? Or am I doing something wrong? It is not charging my ipod while transmitting. HELP?
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My remote never worked. I replaced the whole dock/remote combo with ... http://www.pyleaudio.com/sku/PIDOCK1/Universal-iPodiPhone--Docking-Station-For-Audio-Output--Charging----Sync--WiTunes-And-Remote-control works great + the Pyle dock features true line level output. The apple version is attenuated.
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UPDATED 7/7/2010: I'm completely rewriting this post since I just received a replacement UP-A1 from Onkyo for my Onkyo TX-SR707 receiver and my original post and comments are no longer relevant. My iPod nano 3G worked fine with the dock but after upgrading to a 5G it appeared that it did not work at all, including charging the nano. I contacted Onkyo technical support and gave them the S/N of the UP-A1 and they told me to return it and they would send a replacement. They said that some early models did not work correctly with the new nano 5G. I just received the replacement and I'm happy to report that my nano5G works perfectly with it! It works in both standard mode (navigation is done on the nano either by touch or with the receiver remote and video is played back to the display connected to the receiver) and extended mode (all navigation is done using the receiver remote on the display connected to the receiver but video doesn't play back on the display). Thanks to Onkyo for great customer service in replacing the UP-A1! P.S. I also found out that the nano will not work correctly in the UP-A1 when using the SwitchEasy CapsuleThins PolyCarbonate Case for iPod Nano 5G (UltraBlack). This *may* have been causing the initial problem. While it appears to seat firmly on the dock apparently just the small thickness of this case doesn't let it seat completely down on the dock. When I removed the case the nano 5G worked perfectly with the UP-A1.
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Are you starting the music playing BEFORE you put the ipod on the dock ? I have an ipod touch gen 2 that plays on the Altec im 600 with the dock adapter that came with the touch 2 , I get a messege on the touch screen saying the device won't charge on the im600 put will play... I ordered a im600usb from Amazon but the box said im600 and I returned it as wrong item. I'm waiting for Amazon to send the im600usb when they get it in stock.
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Sometimes. The connector works with one of my 2 nanos. I don' know what the difference is. But you can connect a nano using a cable from the ear jack on the nano to the input jack on the Sony. In this configuration, all the other controls function as advertised except, naturally, the track advance on the remote.
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Yes it has a remote control and it has an mp3 audio connection to plug in your iPod through the headphone jack. The car battery is located under the seat and it is rechargeable. Great battery life and remote has long range. Good product great price. Totally worth it!
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I'm sorry, I don't understand the question. But the remote works only with Apple devices, though audio should be fine with most devices.
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I think it did but the unit died so I can't check it. I am very sorry this thing didnt last. I was a dedicated creative customer. I still have on of the Zen Nano that is powered by AAA battery. I works like a dream. I hoped the new unit would have the same build quality and well layed out controls. It is a flop. You have to navigate through screens just to tunr down the sound or to pause the music. I bought the smaller Zen player and it works, but the screens are so frustrating to use I want to grab the Creative design engineers and shout in their face: " DID YOU TRY IT BEFORE YOU RELEASED IT FOR SALE???" Likely it has a radio, if you can find it through all the menus. I think it did but the unit died so I can't check it. I am very sorry this thing didnt last. I was a dedicated creative customer. I still have on of the Zen Nano that is powered by AAA battery. I works like a dream. I hoped the new unit would have the same build quality and well layed out controls. It is a flop. You have to navigate through screens just to tunr down the sound or to pause the music. I bought the smaller Zen player and it works, but the screens are so frustrating to use I want to grab the Creative design engineers and shout in their face: " DID YOU TRY IT BEFORE YOU... » Read More I think it did but the unit died so I can't check it. I am very sorry this thing didnt last. I was a dedicated creative customer. I still have on of the Zen Nano that is powered by AAA battery. I works like a dream. I hoped the new unit would have the same build quality and well layed out controls. It is a flop. You have to navigate through screens just to tunr down the sound or to pause the music. I bought the smaller Zen player and it works, but the screens are so frustrating to use I want to grab the Creative design engineers and shout in their face: " DID YOU TRY IT BEFORE YOU RELEASED IT FOR SALE???" Likely it has a radio, if you can find it through all the menus. « Show Less
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Mine did not come with a remote. I have not had any problems with the sound.
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Yes, the unit comes with a remote. According to the instructions, the iPod will charge , but I have never done this myself. I've only used the CD player and FM radio.
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Strange, there is a picture of a remote speaker for iPods, but your question doesn't relate to it. However, if it does - in the center btwn. the speakers is a box w/ a tab you press to open & insert 4 AAA batteries. For the Shuffle, it has a self contained rechargeable battery (lithium) you'll need a USB wall plug with a cable with a small jack on one end & USB plug on the other to charge it. There is a tiny light that's on the shuffle that's orange when needing recharging & green when fully charged. Check the Apple web site for instructions. Mine came w no instructions too.
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I tried the iPod/speaker route. On any given day, one or the other of them would be out of batteries. My speaker was cordless, so I had to replace the AA batteries every couple weeks and my iPod had to be charged every few days, if not every day. So, invariably, one of them would not be working properly. Or the iPod would be in the other room charging, etc., etc. Also, the MP3 of rain that I was using would fade out at the end of the track and fade back up at the start of the track, so if I put it on repeat, the baby would wake up every time the track restarted. Really frustrating. Get something that plugs in and that will run continuously. I tried the iPod/speaker route. On any given day, one or the other of them would be out of batteries. My speaker was cordless, so I had to replace the AA batteries every couple weeks and my iPod had to be charged every few days, if not every day. So, invariably, one of them would not be working properly. Or the iPod would be in the other room charging, etc., etc. Also, the MP3 of rain that I was using would fade out at the end of the track and fade back up at the start of the track, so if I put it on repeat, the baby would wake up every time the track restarted. Really frustrating. Get... » Read More I tried the iPod/speaker route. On any given day, one or the other of them would be out of batteries. My speaker was cordless, so I had to replace the AA batteries every couple weeks and my iPod had to be charged every few days, if not every day. So, invariably, one of them would not be working properly. Or the iPod would be in the other room charging, etc., etc. Also, the MP3 of rain that I was using would fade out at the end of the track and fade back up at the start of the track, so if I put it on repeat, the baby would wake up every time the track restarted. Really frustrating. Get something that plugs in and that will run continuously. « Show Less
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I have a IPOD touch 32GB, it didnt work on this player. I had ordered the Altec Lansing IM600USB player from J&R through Amazon website. I have a 32GB Ipod Touch (2nd generation). The FM radio is working fine, but the Music from the Ipod wont play on the speakers. Also the Ipod doesn't seat correctly on the docking station. The Docking station adaptors which come with the player also didn't help. I had called J&R Customer support, they instructed me to call Altec Lansing Technical Support centre. The Technician tried to resolve the issue but he wasn't sure why the Ipod music wont come on the speakers & why it is not seating correctly on the docking station. He instructed me to return the player as there was no more troubleshooting that could be done over the phone. Also I had ordered Altec Lansing IM600USB player, the manufacturer box shows Altec Lansing IM600. I returned the unit. Waiting for Altec Lansing IM600USB to come on Amazon.
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Actually, I had not tried it. I use the 3.5mm input. So I tried a generic MP3 player, an iPod Classic, and a USB stick that I dumped some songs onto. Not only does it not auto-play when turned on, I can't get it to play at all! The LED next to the USB port blinks as if it's playing, and stops blinking when you hit pause, but no sound ever happens. Not good. I don't need that feature at all, but I suggest this is probably not going to do what you need. It's a decent enough amp in all other ways - I use it to play my iPod (analog out) in my work shop and it's fine for that. But I'd avoid this amp for anything fancy like you're asking. Actually, I had not tried it. I use the 3.5mm input. So I tried a generic MP3 player, an iPod Classic, and a USB stick that I dumped some songs onto. Not only does it not auto-play when turned on, I can't get it to play at all! The LED next to the USB port blinks as if it's playing, and stops blinking when you hit pause, but no sound ever happens. Not good. I don't need that feature at all, but I suggest this is probably not going to do what you need. It's a decent enough amp in all other ways - I use it to play my iPod (analog out) in my work shop and it's fine for that. But I'd avoid this... » Read More Actually, I had not tried it. I use the 3.5mm input. So I tried a generic MP3 player, an iPod Classic, and a USB stick that I dumped some songs onto. Not only does it not auto-play when turned on, I can't get it to play at all! The LED next to the USB port blinks as if it's playing, and stops blinking when you hit pause, but no sound ever happens. Not good. I don't need that feature at all, but I suggest this is probably not going to do what you need. It's a decent enough amp in all other ways - I use it to play my iPod (analog out) in my work shop and it's fine for that. But I'd avoid this amp for anything fancy like you're asking. « Show Less
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Mine worked out of the box. Two things to check: 1) Remote has battery installed. 2) Speaker is charged. If neither of these are the issue, return to Amazon for a replacement.
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yeah if it requires a charge using an mp3 player or ipod it will disconnect cuz its not capable of doing that it will only read from a jump drive or a sd card but i exchanged mine from dollar general cuz of the remote so far it works for me. ig you are under power lines it will have a slight static sound but it works for me. you will have problems with them yeah but thats how china crap is lol.