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- Page 1 MODEL JCR-290 AM/FM TALKING DUAL ALARM CLOCK RADIO WITH SMART TALK™ USER MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE O R S H O C K H A Z A R D , D O N O T E X P O S E T H I S A P P L I A N C E T O R A I N O R MOISTURE. - Page 3 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
- Page 4 Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. DEAR JENSEN CUSTOMER Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers.
- Page 5 Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. To establish a safe level: •...
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Page 6: Location Of Controls
LOCATION OF CONTROLS Controls and Functions of Unit 1. Volume Control 2. ALARM 1 (AL1) On/Off Button 3. Trigger On/Off Switch 4. < (Down) Button 5. Set Button 6. > (Up) Button 7. AM/FM Band Selector 8. ALARM 2 (AL2) On/Off Button 9. -
Page 7: Important Notes
LCD Panel Indicators 22. PM Indicator 23. Hour Digits 24. Minute Digits 25. AL1 and Sound Effect Indicators 26. AL2 and Sound Effect Indicators 27. SLEEP and Sound Effect Indicators 28. SNOOZE Indicator 29. Smart Talk Indicator IMPORTANT NOTES Avoid installing the unit in locations described below: •... -
Page 8: Installing Backup Batteries
INSTALLING BACKUP BATTERIES 1. Remove the BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER. 2. Install 2 x 3V according to the polarity indications on the BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER. 3. Close the BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER. NOTE: The unit will operate without batteries installed, but your time and alarm settings will be lost and have to be reset in the event of a power interruption or failure. - Page 9 WHAT IS SMART TALK™? Smart Talk is an innovative clock operating system using the latest voice recognition technology. It’s the HANDS-FREE way to set your alarm clock. No more fumbling with instructions or pressing multiple buttons to set the time and alarm. Once the system is activated by saying the trigger word “Smart Talk”, you now simply say one of the preset voice commands and follow the voice prompts to set-up the clock using your voice! Setting the Time, Alarm, Sleep Time, Sleep Sound and Alarm...
- Page 10 7. Press SET BUTTON (#5) to proceed to AL2 settings following steps #1 to 6 above. AL2 indicators (#26) will respond to the features chosen. 8. Press SET BUTTON (#5) to proceed to TIME settings following steps #1 to 4 above. 9.
- Page 11 SMART TALK COMMANDS COMMAND FUNCTION DESCRIPTION AND FACTORY PRESET PHRASE Trigger word to activate the voice recognition system. Smart Talk To check the current time. Time * Factory preset time is 12:00AM. To set the current time in AM or PM. Set Time To check the alarm time and status of AL1 &...
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Page 12: To Set The Current Time
CURRENT TIME SETTING AND REPORTING TO SET THE CURRENT TIME 1. Start by saying the trigger word “Smart Talk” or press the SNOOZE BAR (#11). 2. The unit will reply “Yes” and will wait for your next command. 3. Say “Set Time” and the unit will reply “Tell me the current time including AM or PM”. - Page 13 3. Say “Set Alarm” and the unit will reply “Say Alarm One or Alarm Two”. 4. To set Alarm One, say “Alarm One”. You can also say the command “Cancel” during this step if you wish to cancel setting the alarm and the unit will reply “OK” to confirm.. 5.
- Page 14 TO SET THE ALARM WAKE SOUNDS (AL1/AL2) 1. Start by saying the trigger word “Smart Talk” or press the SNOOZE BAR (#11). 2. The unit will reply “Yes” and will wait for your next command. 3. Say “Alarm Sound” and the unit will reply “To set alarm sound, please say Alarm One or Alarm Two”.
- Page 15 NOTE: When the preset alarm time is reached, the chosen alarm sound will start sounding at a fairly low volume level and gradually increase to a very loud volume level in 60 seconds. It will last for 60 minutes if uninterrupted. When the alarm is sounding, there will be a periodic pause in the alarm sound if you chose a nature sound (Ocean, Rain or Brook) or the Beep for your wake alarm.
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Page 16: Snooze Function
d. The unit will now ask “Would you like to turn off the Alarm?” e. If you say “Yes”, the unit will reply “Alarm One is Off” and proceed to announce the Alarm Two settings. If you say “No”, it will proceed to Alarm Two. f. -
Page 17: Turning Off The Alarm
2. Say “Snooze” during one of the pauses in the alarm sound to activate the 9-minute snooze. 3. If your command is correctly recognized, the SNOOZE INDICATOR (#28) will turn on. 4. When snooze expires, the alarm sound will resume. 5. - Page 18 USING SMART TALK™ 1. When the designated alarm time is reached, there will be a periodic pause in the alarm sound if you chose a nature sound (Ocean, Rain or Brook) or the Beep for your wake alarm. This is normal and during the pause is where the unit is listening for the “Alarm Off”...
- Page 19 ACTIVATE SLEEP MODE AND SETTING SLEEP TIME 1. Press the SLEEP BUTTON (#10) to start the sleep mode. 2. The sleep time is default to 60 minutes on first use and “60” will on the display (#24). 3. Press the SLEEP BUTTON (#10) repeatedly to cycle through shorter sleep time options of 45, 30, 15 minutes or OFF.
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Page 20: Listening To Radio
NOTE: - During sleep, you may press the SLEEP BUTTON (#10) to check the remaining sleep time. - When sleep sound is playing, its volume can be adjusted from low to high (level 1-4) by pressing the > (UP) (#6) or < (DOWN) (#4) BUTTONS. -
Page 21: Dimmer Control
2. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (#12) to turn on the radio. It will automatically switch to Line In mode when a suitable stereo cord is correctly connected. 3. Start playing your external audio device. 4. Slowly increase the volume control of the unit until the desired level is obtained. -
Page 22: Specifications
In case of an erroneous display or prolonged abnormal behavior during normal use, you can also safely restore it to its factory preset conditions by pressing the RESET Button (#15). Please note that all personal settings including current time, alarm time and sleep session will be cleared. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptom The clock does not - Surrounding is too noisy. recognize your voice - The radio is playing. commands correctly Smart Talk™ - The unit is located in a noisy accidentally triggers without saying the trigger word Clock does not always - The surrounding is relatively recognize “Alarm Off”... - Page 24 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY AND SERVICE SPECTRA MERCHANDISING INTERNATIONAL, INC. warrants this unit to be free from defective materials or factory workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of original customer purchase and provided the product is utilized within the U.S.A.
- Page 25 IF THE UNIT IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD, please include a check for $15.00 to cover the cost of repair, handling and return postage. All out of warranty returns must be sent prepaid. It is recommended that you contact SPECTRA first at 1-800-777-5331 or by e-mail at info@spectraintl.com for updated information on the unit requiring service.