INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE RADIO. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE BACK. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS RADIO. Copyright © 1998-2000 by C. Crane Company, Inc., Fortuna, CA 95540 All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or means whatsoever, without permission in writing from C. Crane Company, Inc. ccrmanual.qxd Rev 6/00 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 UNPACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUTTON IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 GETTING STARTED POWERING YOUR RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 DISPLAY PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SETTING THE ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 SNOOZE FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SLEEP TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 RADIO OPERATION TUNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WEATHER ALERT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . DISPLAY LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOCK SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEADPHONE JACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RESET BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 14-15 . . 15 . . 16 . . 16 . . 16 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 LISTENING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 RADIO NOISE TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 PERSONAL STATION LOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated. 2) Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed Warnings: All warnings on the appliance and operating instructions should be followed. 4) Follow all operations and use instructions. 5) Water and Moisture: The appliance should not be used near water. Do not use near a bathtub, washbowl, laundry tub, kitchen sink, wet basement, swimming pool, etc. 6) Unplug the receiver from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the receiver. 7) Do not place the radio on an unstable cart, stand, bracket or table. The radio may fall, causing serious personal injury and damage to the receiver. 8) Ventilation: This radio should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the radio should not be used on a bed, sofa, rug or other soft surfaces that may block the ventilation openings. It should not be placed in a built-in situation like a cabinet that may reduce air flow through the ventilation openings. 9) Heat: Never put the radio in direct sunlight in an unventilated area or behind glass like a car's interior. The appliance should be away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat. 10) Power Cords: The power cord should be positioned so it is not walked on, pinched, or items placed on top of it. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. Unplug the power cord by gripping the power plug, Page 4 not the cord. Operate the radio using only the correct type of power source indicated. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. 11) Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords. This can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. Never insert objects of any kind into the receiver through openings. The objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts. This could cause a fire or electrical shock. 12) If the radio is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage caused by lightning or power line surges. 13) If the radio is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, remove the batteries. The batteries may leak and damage furniture or your radio. 14) Do not attempt to service the receiver yourself. Removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage, and will void the warranty. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. 15) The receiver is equipped with a polarized type 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 still fails to fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of this plug. 16) The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged, or B. Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the radio, or C. The radio has been exposed to rain, or D. The radio does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance, or E. The radio has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 17) The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. This symbol is to alert you to important operation or servicing instructions that may appear in the owner's manual. Page 5 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the high performance digital CCRadio. The CCRadio incorporates the highest quality parts and superior engineering to produce the most sensitive AM receiver available. It also covers FM, Weather, and TV audio channels 2-13. The special Weather Alert System will sound an alarm when a signal is broadcast from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States. Canada also has a similar system. UNPACKING The box should contain the CCRadio, the power cord and this manual. If anything is missing or damaged please contact your dealer immediately. We recommend you keep the box in the unlikely event your radio will need servicing. Page 6 BUTTON IDENTIFICATION 13 16 15 14 12 11 17 4 10 9 8 1 2 3 5 7 6 BUTTON IDENTIFICATION 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Display Light Display Time or Frequency Sleep Timer Band / Time Set Treble Control Bass Control Manual / Auto Seek Headphone Jack Volume Control 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) Lock Button Tuning Knob Power Button Telescopic Antenna Memory Buttons WX Alert Button Alarm On / Off WX Alert Light Page 7 GETTING STARTED POWERING YOUR RADIO Before powering your radio be sure to read the Safety Instructions on page 4. The CCRadio will run on (4) "D" size nicad or alkaline batteries or on 120V AC house current using the included power cord. Batteries are optional. The batteries are necessary to keep the time clock and memories if the power cord is removed from the radio for more than three minutes. AC OPERATION Before you plug the AC cord into the radio be sure the AC voltage is 120Volts/60Hz. If you have batteries in the radio and you use the AC power cord, the batteries will automatically be disconnected. NOTE: If you remove the power cord without turning the radio OFF, the radio will automatically revert to the batteries. Insert the plug on the end of the supplied power cord into the AC power jack on the back of the radio. Page 8 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1) Position the radio face down on a soft surface to protect it. 2) Remove the battery compartment cover. 3) Insert the (4) "D" cell batteries into the compartment as indicated in the drawing below. Be sure the negative (-) end is against the spring. Refer to the drawing below to insure correct installation of your batteries. 4) Replace the battery cover. You are now ready to operate your radio. Remove battery cover by pressing both clips at the same time towards the bottom of the radio. AC power cord plugs in here. First Battery Second Battery Third Battery Fourth Battery BATTERY REPLACEMENT The battery indicator will display the battery level for approximately seven seconds after the radio is switched on. After removing dead batteries for replacement, you have approximately three minutes to replace the batteries before your clock and memory information will be lost (if the radio is not plugged in). This symbol means the batteries are full. This symbol means batteries are low. This flashing symbol means the batteries need replacing. Page 9 DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 12 6 11 7 10 9 8 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Battery Power Level Indicator Time Is Displayed Sleep Timer Snooze Status Memory Location/Sleep Timer Minutes/Clock Seconds 6) Frequency Unit 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) Key Lock On/Off Tuning Indicator Frequency / Clock Display Alarm Status AM/PM Indicator Indicates Band In Use Page 10 SETTING THE CLOCK Please read this entire page carefully before you start. The correct time must be set with the radio off. If you do not finish setting the clock or alarm in 15 seconds you will have to start over. 1) Press the Band/Time Set button. The hour digit will flash. 2) Using the Up/Down tuning button, select the appropriate hour digit. 3) Press the Band/Time Set button again to select the minute digit. Use the Up/Down buttons to adjust the minute to the appropriate time. 4) You must press the Band/Time Set button again to complete the time setting. This also sets the seconds to "00". SETTING THE ALARM There are two different alarm modes on the CCRadio. You can choose to wake up to the radio or to a tone. You can set the alarm with the radio on or off. To set the type of alarm: Press the Alarm button on top of the radio until you see this symbol on the display to wake with the radio. When the alarm goes off the radio will play the last station selected at the same volume level last set. Press the Alarm button until you see this symbol to wake with a multi level tone. Press the Alarm button until both symbols disappear to shut off the alarm function. set the time for the alarm to go off: Press the Alarm button, the hour digit and alarm symbol will flash. Using the Up/Down button, select the appropriate hour. Press the Band/Time Set button. Use the Up/Down buttons to adjust the minute to the appropriate time. 4) You must press the Band/Time Set button again to complete the alarm setting. You can also set the alarm time immediately after selecting the radio or buzzer alarm as describe above if you are a whiz. Page 11 To 1) 2) 3) NOTES ON THE ALARM: To stop the alarm from going off every day press the Alarm button on top of the radio until both symbols disappear. Once the alarm is set, it will automatically go off the next day at the same time. Use the POWER button to shut off the alarm until the next day. If the radio alarm is selected, turn the radio to your favorite station before setting the alarm. When the alarm activates the radio will play the last station listened to. The tone alarm is called HWS or Humane Wake (if that is possible) System. The alarm tone beep will increase in volume every 15 seconds for one minute followed by one minute of silence before repeating the cycle. The alarm system will sound for one hour unless turned off by pressing the POWER button. SNOOZE FEATURE: When the alarm is sounding, if you press any button except the POWER button the alarm will temporarily stop for five minutes. The little Z's and alarm symbol will flash on the display while the radio is in snooze mode. To shut off the alarm and snooze feature press the POWER button. SLEEP TIMER FEATURE: Your CCRadio is equipped with a Sleep Timer that enables the radio to continue playing for up to 90 minutes after activation, then shuts the radio off. Selectable times are 90, 60, 30 and 15 minutes. To utilize this feature, have the radio on and tuned to the station you want to listen to, then press the button that has the pictogram of a person in bed. *You can also activate the sleep timer and turn on the radio at the same time by pressing the sleep timer button. This button is located just under the Band/Time Set button. When the button is pressed, the number 90 will appear in the upper right hand corner of the LCD display panel. Pushing the button repeatedly will reduce the time down in steps, showing times of 60, 30, and 15 minutes. If you miss the time you want, mer ...