Operating the radio
1
Press RADIO ON to turn on the radio.
2
Adjust volume using VOLUME.
3
Select BAND.
4
Tune in to a station using TUNING.
English
To turn off the radio
Press RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET.
WARNING
Improving the
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
reception
not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
FM:
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Model for Central America and Mexico:
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
The AC power cord functions as an FM antenna.
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Extend the AC power cord fully to increase
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
reception sensitivity.
Model for other countries/ regions:
place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
Extend the FM wire antenna fully to increase
apparatus.
reception sensitivity.
Connect the apparatus to an easily accessible AC
outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the
apparatus, disconnect the main plug from the AC
outlet immediately.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
AM:
Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception.
A ferrite bar AM antenna is built-in to the unit.
Features
• Single alarm FM/AM Clock radio.
• Various types of alarms — radio and buzzer.
• DST button to adjust Daylight Saving Time/
Summer time.
• Date button to display month, day and year.
• Battery backup to keep the clock during a power
interruption with a CR2032 battery supplied.
• Extendable snooze — snooze time can be extended
Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or metal
from 10 to 60 minutes in maximum every time you
surface, as this may lead to interference of reception.
use.
Setting the alarm
About the backup
The alarm function can be select from two alarm
battery
sounds, RADIO or BUZZER.
To keep good time, as backup power source, this unit
Notes
needs one CR2032 battery (supplied), in addition to
• Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock
the house current.
(see “Setting the clock and date”).
The battery keeps the clock in the event of a power
• The factory setting alarm time is “PM 12:00” or
interruption.
“12:00”.
• To set the radio alarm, first tune in to a station and
Knowing when to replace
adjust the volume (see “Operating the radio”).
the battery
To set the alarm time
When the battery becomes weak, “E” indicator
appears in the display.
1
Set ALARM MODE to the desired alarm
In the event of a power interruption when the battery
sound (RADIO or BUZZER).
is weak, current time and alarm functions will be
initialized.
The alarm time appears for a few seconds, and
then the ALARM indicator lights up in the
Installing and replacing the
display. (It does not appear when the switch is set
to OFF.)
battery
2
Slide ALARM TIME SET + or – to set
1
Keep the AC plug connected to the AC
the desired time.
outlet, remove the screw that secures the
Each slide of ALARM TIME SET + or – changes
battery compartment at the bottom of the
the indication by 1 minute. If you keep sliding
unit using a screwdriver, and remove the
ALARM TIME SET + or –, the alarm time goes
battery compartment. (See Fig. A-1)
forward (or backward) by 1 minute up to 10
2
minutes, and then by 10 minutes increments.
Insert a new battery in the battery
While setting the alarm time, the ALARM
compartment with the e side facing up.
indicator flashes in the display.
To remove the battery from the battery
compartment, push it out from the side marked
ALARM
PUSH. (See Fig. A-2)
3
Insert the battery compartment back into the
unit and secure it with the screw.
When the alarm time setting operation is
(See Fig. A-3)
complete, the display returns to the clock after a
4
When you are replacing the battery, press
few seconds and the ALARM indicator changes
RADIO ON to turn “E” indicator off in
from flashing to fully lit.
the display.
• While ALARM MODE is set to RADIO or
BUZZER, the alarm time setting can be changed by
Note
ALARM TIME SET.
If you replace the battery, do not disconnect AC plug
One slide of ALARM TIME SET displays the
from AC outlet.
alarm time for about 4 seconds. By adjusting
Otherwise, current time and alarm will be initialized.
ALARM TIME SET while the alarm time appears
in the display, the alarm time will be changed.
NOTES ON LITHIUM BATTERY
• The ALARM indicator flashes in the display while:
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
– The alarm time appears in the display.
children.
– The alarm sounds.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
– Snooze function is turned on.
consult a doctor.
• The alarm time setting cannot be changed if
• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good
ALARM MODE is set to OFF. If ALARM TIME
contact.
SET is adjusted, “OFF” appears in the display for
• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
about 0.5 seconds.
installing the battery.
• CLOCK and DST are unavailable while the alarm
• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
sounds or snooze function is turned on.
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
• Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as
To doze for a few more minutes
direct sunlight, fire or the like.
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.
CAUTION
The sound turns off but will automatically come on
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
again after about 10 minutes. Each time you press
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF, the snooze time
recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
changes as follows:
Battery Warning
When the unit will be left unplugged for a long time,
The maximum length of the snooze time is
remove the battery to avoid undue battery discharge
60 minutes.
and damage to the unit from battery leakage.
The display shows the snooze time for about
4 seconds and returns to show the current time. When
you press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF after the
Setting the clock
current time appears, the snooze time starts from 10
minutes again.
and date
To stop the Alarm
Set the clock and date according to the following
steps.
Press RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET to
1
turn off the alarm.
Plug in the unit.
The alarm will come on again at the same time the
The display will flash “AM 12:00” or “0:00”.
2
next day.
Press CLOCK for more than 2 seconds.
If RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET is not pressed, the
You will hear a beep and the year will start to
alarm sounds continuously for about 60 minutes, and
flash in the display.
then it will be stop automatically.
3
Press + or – until the correct year appears
in the display.
To deactivate the Alarm
4
Press CLOCK.
Turn ALARM MODE to OFF.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month, day
ALARM indicator disappears from the display.
and time.
Note on alarm in the event of a power
After setting the time, two short beeps sound and
interruption
the clock starts from 0 seconds.
If the alarm set time comes in the event of a power
interruption or a power interruption occurs while the
• Pressing and holding + or – changes the year, month
alarm is sounding, the display will turn off and the
or day rapidly.
alarm will not sound, and the alarm status will be as
When setting the current time, time changes rapidly
follows. If power returns within 60 minutes from the
by 1 minute-increments up to 10 minutes, and then
alarm set time, the alarm will sound. If the power
by 10 minute-increments.
interruption occurred while the snooze function was
• The clock system varies depending on the model
operating, the snooze function will continue. If the
you own.
snooze time had passed when the power interruption
12-hour system: “AM 12:00” = midnight
occurred, the alarm will sound after power returns.
24-hour system: “0:00” = midnight
• While setting the clock, you must perform each step
In this status, if the E indicator does not light up,
within 65 seconds, or the clock setting mode will be
RADIO OFF/ALARM RESET, SNOOZE buttons
cancelled.
and ALARM MODE functions are available.
SNOOZE time will be fixed only 10 minutes if the
To display the year and date
SNOOZE button has been pressed.
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF once
Setting the sleep
for the date, and within about 3 seconds press it
again for the year.
timer
The display shows the date or year for about 3
seconds and then changes back to the current time.
You can fall asleep to the radio using the built-in
If you connect the AC plug to AC outlet while this
sleep timer that turns off the radio automatically after
unit is powered from the backup power source, the
a preset duration.
current date and time appears in the following order.
(It is same as when the unit is powered on after the
Press SLEEP.
power failure.)
The radio turns on. You can set the sleep timer to
“month and date” (about 1 second) t “year” (about 1
durations of 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Each press
second) t “current time”
changes the display as follows:
To change the display to the
daylight saving time (summer
time) indication
Two short beeps sound when the display returns to
“90”.
Press DST.
The radio will play for the duration you set, then shut
DST indicator appears in the display and the time
off.
indication changes to the daylight saving time
(summer time).
To deactivate the daylight saving time (summer time)
adjustment, press DST again.