AM/FM ALARM CLOCK RADIO MODEL CR1252 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Operating Instructions BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT, READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Be sure to save this booklet for future reference. 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The Lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, with an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ARE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE TO THE APPLIANCE, CONVEYING TO THE USER THE INFORMATION ITEMIZED BELOW 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Head Warnings - All warnings and cautions on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool or the lake. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 6. 7. 8. 9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.. Power Sources - The product should be operated only with the type of power supply indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operation instructions. 10. Grounding Polarization - This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way this is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 11. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 12. Cleaning ­ The appliance should be cleaned with a soft, dry cloth. 13. Nonuse periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 14. Object and Liquid Entry ­ Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 15. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and take it to qualified service personnel under the following conditions. a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. 3 b) If liquid has been spilled into, or objects have fallen into the product. c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) If the product does not operate when used according to the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may interfere with the product's normal operation. e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates a need for service. 16. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the operating instruction. All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 17. Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 18. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NEFA 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding conductress, location of antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode (see figure). 19. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 20. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 21. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operation condition. 22. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fir or electric shock. 4 NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Do not apply oil or petroleum products to this product. CAUTION Invisible laser radiation will be emitted when the product is open and interlocks are defeated. Do not defeat the safety interlocks. GRAPHIC SYMBOLS WITH SUPPLEMENTARY MARKINGS ARE LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT. USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE PROCEDURE HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. 5 LOCATION OF CONTROLS 1. LED DISPLAY 2. SNOOZE BUTTON (SNOOZE) 3. 4. 5. 6. ALARM/RADIO SELECTOR (ALARM / RADIO) HOUR SET BUTTON (HOUR) AUTO/ OFF /ON SWITCH (AUTO / OFF / ON) MINUTE SET BUTTON (MIN) 7. ALARM OFF BUTTON (AL. OFF) 8. SLEEP SET BUTTON (SLEEP) 9. ALARM SET BUTTON (AL. SET) 10. BAND SWITCH (AM / FM) 11. TIME SET BUTTON (TIME SET) 12. VOLUME DIAL (VOLUME) 13. TUNING DIAL (TUNING ) 14. TUNING FREQUENCY SCALE 15. SPEAKER 16. BATTERY BACK UP COMPARTMENT 17. FM ANTENNA 6 To Play the Radio 1. Slide the AUTO/OFF/ON Switch to the "ON" position. 2. Slide the ALARM/RADIO Selector to the "RADIO" position. 3. Slide the AM/FM Band Switch to select either the AM or FM bandwidth. 4. Set the radio volume by rotating the Volume Dial clockwise to the desired volume level. 5. Tune the radio to a broadcasting station using the Tuning Dial. 6. To turn off the radio, slide the AUTO/OFF/ON Switch to the "OFF" or "AUTO" (if the alarm is set) position. Reference the "Setting the Alarm" procedures if resetting the alarm function. Note: For better reception, FM wire antenna shall be fully untied and adjusted well. This unit has a built-in antenna for AM and FM, Locate the unit where you can obtain the best reception. Setting the Time To set the hour(s): Press and hold the "TIME.SET" Button, then press the "HOUR" Set Button until the correct hour(s) is reached. To set the minute(s): Press and hold the "TIME.SET" Button, then press the "MIN" Set Button until the correct minute(s) is reached. Setting the Alarm To set the alarm time: 1. Press and hold the "AL.SET" Button, then press the "HOUR" Set Button until the correct alarm hour(s) is reached. 2. Press and hold the "AL.SET" Button, then press the "MIN" Set Button until the correct alarm minute(s) is reached. To wake by the radio: - Slide the AUTO/OFF/ON Switch to the "ON" position to turn on the radio. - Slide the ALARM / RADIO Selector to the "RADIO" position. - Turn the radio on and select as previously instructed for setting the radio. To wake by the buzzer: - Slide the ALARM/RADIO Selector to the "ALARM" position. 3. Slide the AUTO/OFF/ON Switch to the "AUTO" position. (A glowing dot appear in the top of the left hand corner) 4. To turn off the alarm, press the AL.OFF Button or slide the AUTO/ OFF/ ON Switch to the "OFF" position. NOTE: Press the "AL. SET' button also can turn off the alarm function. 7 Snooze Feature When you are awakened by Radio or Buzzer but you wish to sleep a few minutes more, simply press the "Snooze" button and it will shut off the radio or buzzer for approximately nine (9) minutes before the radio or buzzer sounds again. This can be repeated several times. Sleep Feature The sleep feature allows you to set the radio to play for a maximum time of 1 hour and 59 minutes. The radio sound will turn off after the sleep feature time has elapsed. To set the sleep feature: Slide the ON/OFF/AUTO Switch to the "OFF" or "AUTO" position. Press the Sleep Set Button to display the sleep time. The display will indicate as 59minutes. If you wish the radio to play for longer or shorter period, simply press sleep button with "HOUR" set button to play for 1:59 time. For shorter time press the sleep set button together with the minute button. Press the Sleep Set button, the radio will turn on automatically and will turn itself off when the present time has passed. NOTE: The maximum sleep time is 1:59 minutes. The radio will be switch off automatically when the sleep time expires. To turn the radio off before the expiration of sleeping time, simply press the "SNOOZE" button. BATTERY BACK-UP Your clock has a battery back up feature in case of power failure. A 9 volt battery (not included) is required. You must put in a battery to ensure the battery back up feature is ready in case of power failure. If power fails, the back up battery will automatically continue operation of the clock and maintain actual time. However the display will not be lighted. When electrical power is restored, the display will light up again. The battery will maintain timekeeping for approximately 8 hours during power failure or interruption. NOTE: Remove the battery if the clock is to be unplugged for long time to avoid unnecessary battery drain. SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply: AC 120V 60Hz Battery Back-Up: 9V (Not Included) Frequency Range: FM 88 ­ 108 MHz AM 530 ­ 1700 KHz 8 ...