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12-1607 Cat. No. OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. CHRONOMATIC-312 AM/FM LED Alarm Clock Radio...
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This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product. Battery Sentinel, Chronomatic, and Radio Shack are registered trademarks CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
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FEATURES Your Radio Shack Chronomatic-312 AM/FM LED Alarm Clock Radio is a precision timepiece in a fun cube case. It has these features: Large Display — lets you easily read the clock display. Choice of Alarms — lets you wake to the sound of a buzzer or the radio.
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Battery Sentinel — lets you know when the backup battery needs to be replaced. Earphone Jack — lets you connect a monaural earphone to listen in privacy.
PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER Plug the clock radio’s power cord into a standard AC outlet. The display flashes. Note: The power cord’s plug is polarized (one side is larger than the other). If it does not fit, turn it over. Do not force it.
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Notes: • To prevent unnecessary drain on the backup battery, plug in the AC power cord before you install the battery. • The clock’s display does not light while operating from battery backup power, but the clock keeps time for up to 8 hours.
VOLUME plug a monaural earphone with a -inch plug into the EAR- jack. Your local Radio Shack store has a complete PHONE line of earphones. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you...
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• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
RADIO OPERATION 1. Set VOLUME to its minimum setting. 2. Set ON/OFF/AUTO/ALARM 3. Set to your desired band. AM/FM 4. Adjust VOLUME 5. Adjust TUNING Note: The radio has two antennas. The AM antenna is built-in. Rotate the radio for the best AM reception. For the best FM reception, fully extend the power cord which serves as the FM antenna.
CLOCK OPERATION SETTING THE TIME 1. Press and hold 2. Repeatedly press (or press and hold) hour. Note: The PM indicator lights for a PM hour. 3. Repeatedly press (or press and hold) minutes. 4. Release TIME SET USING THE ALARM To use the alarm, you must first set the alarm time and then turn on the alarm.
Setting the Alarm Time 1. Press and hold 2. Repeatedly press (or press and hold) alarm hour. Note: The PM indicator lights for a PM hour. 3. Repeatedly press (or press and hold) alarm minutes. 4. Release ALARM SET Notes: •...
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• To view the alarm time while the current time is dis- played, press ALARM SET Turning the Alarm Buzzer/Radio On or Off You can set your clock radio to either sound a buzzer or play the radio at the preset alarm time. To sound a buzzer, set ON/OFF/AUTO/ALARM...
Notes: • The indicator on the lower left corner of the display lights when the alarm is turned on. • If you do not turn off the alarm, the buzzer or radio sounds for 1 hour, 59 minutes. • If you press ALARM SET sounds again the next day at the preset alarm time.
Notes: • You can repeatedly press 59 minutes. After 1 hour and 59 minutes, the alarm buzzer or radio does not come on again until the next day at the preset alarm time. • If BATTERY SENTINEL lights when you press the backup battery is getting low.
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For a playing time of 59 minutes or less, press and hold down . Then repeatedly press (or press and hold) SLEEP until the display shows the desired minute setting. MINUTE For a playing time between 1 hour and 1 hour, 59 minutes, press and hold down .
Try to eliminate the interference by: • Moving your clock radio away from the receiver • Contacting your local Radio Shack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using the clock radio.
• Use only a fresh battery of the required size and type. • Keep the clock radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry imme- diately. • Keep the clock radio away from dust and dirt.
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Modifying or tampering with the clock radio’s internal com- ponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your clock radio is not performing as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.
SPECIFICATIONS BANDS AM ...530-1710 kHz FM ... 88-108 MHz Intermediate Frequency AM...455 kHz FM ...10.7 MHz GENERAL Power Requirements ... 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 6 Watts DC 9V Power Output ...250 mV Speaker... 8 Ohms, 6.35 cms (2 Dimensions ... 4 Weight...
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Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage.
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