Your SoundDock® Portable digital music system is ready to use as soon as you plug it in.
Applies to:
Insert the iPod® into the docking station on the front of the system
Select a song to play from your iPod®
You should hear the music immediately
the + and - buttons on the right side of the speaker or the + and - buttons on the remote control allow you to adjust the system volume

+ and -

With the SoundDock® plugged into a powered outlet, your iPod® will recharge when you have it docked in the system
Note:
When earphones are plugged into your iPod®, sound comes from both the earphones and the system
iPod® navigation controls are fully functional while your iPod® is docked in the system
The iPod® Click wheel changes the headphone volume only. It has no effect on the SoundDock® system volume