RCA RC50 User Manual

v1.0 (EN/F)
user manual
guide de l'utilisateur
EN/F
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the fi rst time.
Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d'instructions avant d'utiliser votre
nouveau produit pour la première fois.
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and Modifi cations not expressly approved
found to comply with the limits for by the party responsible for compliance
a Class B digital device, pursuant to
could void the user's authority to
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits operate the equipment.
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
This Class B digital apparatus
in a residential installation. This
complies with Canadian ICES-003.
equipment generates, uses, and can
Cet appareil numérique de la class
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
not installed and used in accordance
du Canada.
with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Illustrations contained within this
However, there is no guarantee
publication are for representation only
that interference will not occur in a
and subject to change.
particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to
The descriptions and characteristics
radio or television reception, which
given in this document are given as
can be determined by turning the
a general indication and not as a
equipment off and on, the user is
guarantee. In order to provide the
encouraged to try to correct the
highest quality product possible,
interference by one or more of the
we reserve the right to make any
following measures:
improvement or modifi cation without
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
prior notice.
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Demo mode Voice Recognition mode
Demo mode
Voice recognition mode
To activate the Demo mode, press and
This unit recognizes voice commands.To
hold the SNOOZE button for a while. A
switch on the voice recognition mode,
voice message will guide you to fi nish press the VOICE RECOGNITION button
the setting without memorizing a series
on the rear panel of the unit. The blue
of commands.
Voice recognition indicator on the front
of the unit will then be lighted. You can
Alternatively, you can use the default
use below voice commands to control
voice commands to control the unit.
the unit.
Refer to the next section for details.
Functions Voice Commands
To start using the Wake up
Voice recognition sleepy head
mode
Provides the Time
current time
Set the clock time Set time
Tells you the Alarm
current alarm time
Set alarm 1 or Set alarm
alarm 2 with voice
commands
Turn off the alarm Turn off the alarm
Set sleep time Sleep
Offers a help menu Help
for assistance
Wake function
Sleep function
4. Say Alarm One or Alarm Two Set sleep time manually
after Please choose Alarm One or
In sleep mode, you can set the duration
Alarm Two is heard.
(up to 90 minutes) before the radio turn
off automatically.
5. The wake function will then be
disabled.
To set the sleep mode:
• Press SLEEP repeatedly to cycle
Checking wake time in
among the sleep times available
(90min, 60min, 30min, 15min and
Voice recognition mode
OFF. Off is the default setting.
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the
When you fi rst set the sleep time,
back panel of the unit to switch
the sleep time is default to 90 min).
on the function if the blue voice
• The radio will be switched on.
recognition indicator is off.
To check the remaining time in
2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start
sleep mode:
using the voice recognition mode.
• Press SLEEP once to check the
remaining sleep time on the display.
3. Say Alarm after What can I do for
you? is heard.
To cancel the sleep mode:
• If you decide to turn off the unit
4. Say Alarm One or Alarm Two
sooner, press OFF or press SLEEP
after Please choose Alarm One or
repeatedly untill OFF is displayed.
Alarm Two is heard.
Set sleep time in Voice
5. The wake time and source will be
heard. recognition mode
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the
back panel of the unit to switch
on the function if the blue voice
recognition indicator is off.
2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start
using the voice recognition mode.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Some of the following information may • Use only
not apply to your particular product; with the cart,
however, as with any electronic product, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table
precautions should be observed during
handling and use. specifi ed by the
• Read these instructions. manufacturer,
• Keep these instructions. or sold with
RC50
• Heed all warnings. the apparatus. When a cart is used,
• Follow all instructions. use caution when moving the cart/
• Do not use this apparatus near apparatus combination to avoid
water. injury from tip-over.
• Clean only with dry cloth. • Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused
• Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance with for long periods of time.
the manufacturer's instructions. • Refer all servicing to qualifi ed
• Do not install near any heat sources service personnel. Servicing is
such as radiators, heat registers, required when the apparatus has
stoves, or other apparatus (including been damaged in any way, such
amplifi ers) that produce heat. as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled
• Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized or grounding-type or objects have fallen into the
plug. A polarized plug has two apparatus, the apparatus has been
blades with one wider than the exposed to rain or moisture, does
other. A grounding type plug has not operate normally, or has been
two blades and a third grounding dropped.
prong. The wide blade or the third
prong is provided for your safety. If • ADDITIONAL SAFETY
the provided plug does not fi t into INFORMATION
• Main plug is used as disconnect
your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete device and it should remain readily
outlet. operable during intended use. In
• Protect the power cord from being order to disconnect the apparatus
walked on or pinched particularly at from the mains completely, the
plugs, convenience receptacles, and mains plug should be disconnected
the point where they exit from the from the mains socket outlet
completely.
apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories • Apparatus shall not be exposed to
specifi ed by the manufacturer. dripping or splashing and no objects
Before you begin
Power failure indicator
Refer to the "Clock" section and
follow the instructions to set the When AC power is interrupted
clock. (disconnected) for a short period of
time, both time and alarm settings
will change (unless batteries are
Battery back-up operation
installed). After AC power is restored
• This clock radio is equipped with
(reconnected), the Digital Display
a memory holding system that can
will blink to indicate that power was
be powered with a 9-volt alkaline
interrupted and you should re-adjust
battery (not included). The power
the time and alarm settings.
failure protection circuit will not
operate unless battery is installed.
• When normal household power
Alkaline (NEDA 1604A/
is interrupted, or AC line cord
IEC 6LR61) battery is
is unplugged, the batteries will
recommended. Carbon-zinc
power the clock radio to keep
battery may be used but memory
track of time and alarm settings
holding time will be substantially
programmed into memory.
reduced. Memory holding time
• When the battery backup functions,
for a fresh alkaline battery is
the digital display will not light,
approximately 8 hours (if radio
however, the function of alarm
or alarm are not operated) which
still occurs during the power
should take care of short, nuisance-
interruption if remaining battery
type AC power failures. To preserve
power is adequate.
battery life, the unit should remain
• Normal operation will resume after
plugged into an AC outlet. As the
AC power is restored so you will not
battery gets older, its voltage drops
have to reset the time or the alarm.
and memory may be lost. Be sure
to replace the battery periodically.
To install the battery:
Battery should be removed if the
1. Remove battery compartment door
unit will be stored for more than
(located at the bottom of the radio)
one month. Leaky battery can
by applying thumb pressure to the
badly damage the clock radio.
tab on battery door and then lift
the door out and off the cabinet.
2. Connect a 9-volt alkaline battery
(not included) to the connector
plug.
3. Replace the compartment door.
Clock
Setting clock manually
1. Press SET thrice.
• Remember to use the
voice command "Wake up
2. Press
sleepy head" before using
clock time. The time decrements
all other voice commands.
or increments follow by a faster
rate when you press and hold the
• The unit will not response to
button.
a command when the radio is
• AM indicator lights when the time is
turned on, when the alarm is
set to AM.
sounding or when the unit is
sounding.
3. To save and exit the clock setting,
wait for about 5 seconds or
press SET to listen to the voice
confi rmation message.
Setting clock in Voice
recognition mode
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the
back panel of the unit to switch
on the function if the blue voice
recognition indicator is off.
2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start
using the voice recognition mode.
3. Say Set time after What can I do
for you? is heard.
4. Say the current time including AM
or PM. The time will then be set
and the current time will be heard.
Clock time
To read out the clock time, press
SNOOZE once or use the voice
command Time to read out the time.
Warranty information
Limited warranty
3. Say Sleep after What can I do for
you? is heard. 12 Month Limited Warranty
Applies to RCA Audio/Video
4. Say the desired sleep timer duration
Products
after Sleep time is now set at 90
minutes. Please choose the sleep
AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the
timer duration: 90, 60, 30, 15 Company) warrants to the original retail
minutes or off is heard.
purchaser of this product that should
this product or any part thereof, under
5. A message confi rming the sleep
normal use and conditions, be proven
timer duration will be heard.
defective in material or workmanship
within 12 months from the date of
original purchase, such defect(s) will be
Help
repaired or replaced with reconditioned
product (at the Company's option)
without charge for parts and repair
If you need help
labor.
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the
To obtain repair or replacement
back panel of the unit to switch
within the terms of this Warranty, the
on the function if the blue voice
recognition indicator is off. product is to be delivered with proof
of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill
of sale), specifi cation of defect(s),
2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start
transportation prepaid, to the Company
using the voice recognition mode.
at the address shown below.
3. Say Help after What can I do for
This Warranty does not extend to the
you? is heard.
elimination of externally generated
static or noise, to correction of
4. A list of voice commands will be
read out to help you understand antenna problems, loss/interruptions of
broadcast or internet service, to costs
how to use the unit.
incurred for installation, removal or
reinstallation of product, to corruptions
caused by computer viruses, spyware or
other malware, to loss of media, fi les,
data or content, or to damage to tapes,
fi lled with liquids, such as vases,
] shall be placed on the apparatus.
• Always leave suffi cient space around
the product for ventilation. Do
not place product in or on a bed,
rug, in a bookcase or cabinet that
Portable Cart Warning
may prevent air fl ow through vent
openings.
• Do not place lighted candles,
cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the
product.
• Connect power cord only to AC
power source as marked on the
product.
• Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall into the product.
• Do not attempt to disassemble
the cabinet. This product does
not contain customer serviceable
components.
• The marking information is located
at the bottom of apparatus.
• Caution marking is located at
bottom of apparatus.
General controls
Front view
Microphone and Voice
recognition indicator
Top view
Radio
Selecting radio mode
Press ON to switch on radio.
Press OFF to switch off radio.
REV or FWD to set the
Switching band
Slide the BAND switch on the right of
the unit to select FM or AM band.
Tuning the radio
Rotate the TUNING knob on the
right of the unit to adjust the radio
frequency that shows on the display
for a while.
Built-in AFC
The Built In Automatic Frequency
Control (AFC) works only on FM. It helps
reducing drift on FM reception and
keeping the radio locked in on the FM
station to which it is tuned.
When tuning in FM stations, you may
notice that the station you are tuning
can be well-tuned on two or three
nearby points on the dial. Always tune
carefully at the loudest and clearest
point.
AM antenna
A built-in ferrite rod antenna eliminates
the need for an outside antenna for
AM reception. Rotating the unit slightly
may improve reception of distant AM
stations.
discs, removable memory devices or
cards, speakers, accessories, computers,
computer peripherals, other media
players, home networks or vehicle
electrical systems.
This Warranty does not apply to any
product or part thereof which, in the
opinion of the Company, has suffered
or been damaged through alteration,
improper installation, mishandling,
misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal
or defacement of the factory serial
number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT
OF THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER
THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED
ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE
COMPANY'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE
PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER
FOR THE PRODUCT.
This Warranty is in lieu of all other
express warranties or liabilities. ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED
TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN
WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH
OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE
BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24
MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL
PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE
COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
Power is fed to the unit even
when it is not functioning. To
cut the power supply off, the
power cable must be unplugged.
Important battery
precautions
• Any battery may present a risk of
fi re, explosion, or chemical burn
if abused. Do not try to charge a
This equipment is a Class II
battery that is not intended to be
or double insulated electrical recharged, do not incinerate, and
appliance. It has been designed
do not puncture.
in such a way that it does not • Non-rechargeable batteries, such as
require a safety connection to
alkaline batteries, may leak if left in
electrical earth. your product for a long period of
time. Remove the batteries from the
product if you are not going to use
Plugging in for power
it for a month or more.
AC OUTLET POWER SUPPLY:
• If your product uses more than one
120V ~ 60Hz
battery, do not mix types and make
The AC power plug is
sure they are inserted correctly.
polarized (one blade is
Mixing types or inserting incorrectly
wider than the other)
may cause them to leak.
and only fi ts into AC
• Discard any leaky or deformed
power outlets one
battery immediately. They may
way. If the plug will
cause skin burns or other personal
not go into the outlet completely, turn
injury.
the plug over and try to insert it the
• Please help to protect the
other way. If it still does not fi t, contact
environment by recycling or
a qualifi ed electrician to change the
disposing of batteries according to
outlet, or use a different one. Do not
federal, state, and local regulations.
attempt to bypass this safety feature.
Back view
OFF – turn off the unit.
ON (RADIO) – turn on the radio.
REV – set clock or wake time
(decrease value).
FWD – set clock or wake time
(increase value).
WAKE 1 MODE – select Wake 1 mode.
WAKE 2 MODE – select Wake 2 mode.
Side view
SET – Enter setting mode for setting
clock time, Wake 1 time or Wake 2 time
SNOOZE – when alarm is on, enter
snooze mode where the alarm will quiet
but sound again once the snooze period
is over; press once to read out the time;
press and hold for a while to activate
Demo mode.
Wake function
Setting wake time volume will increase gradually to
its maximum in about 30 to 45
This unit allows two wake times to
seconds.
be set.
• Your last tuned radio station will be
1. Press SET once to set time for Alarm
the wake source if wake by radio is
1 or twice to set for Alarm 2.
selected.
2. Press REV or FWD to set the
Setting wake time
wake time.
• The time decrements or increments
and source in Voice
will follow by a faster rate when
you press and hold the buttons. recognition mode
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the
3. To save and exit the alarm setting,
back panel of the unit to switch
wait for about 5 seconds or press
on the function if the blue voice
SET until the current time is
recognition indicator is off.
displayed. A voice confi rmation
message will be heard.
2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start
using the voice recognition mode.
Selecting wake source
3. Say Set alarm.
You may be woken up by radio or alarm
(buzzer).
4. Say Alarm One or Alarm Two
1. Set a wake time (see above
after Please choose Alarm One or
instructions).
Alarm Two is heard.
2. Press WAKE 1 MODE or WAKE
5. Say the alarm time including AM or
2 MODE repeatedly to select a
PM. The alarm time will then be set
waking mode.
and the alarm time will be heard.
• Corresponding indicator lights
against the wake indicator.
6. Say buzzer or radio after Please
choose the source, buzzer or
– Wake 1 by alarm
radio is heard.
– Wake 1 by radio
– Wake 2 by alarm
7. Wake time and source are heard.
– Wake 2 by radio
• The unit equips with GRAD-U-
WAKE feature, the alarm tone
DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR THE RETURNED DEVICE. Product
ANY OTHER WARRANTY. No person or will be returned with factory
representative is authorized to assume default settings, and without any
for the Company any liability other than pre-loaded content which may have
expressed herein in connection with the been installed in the originally
sale of this product. purchased products. Consumer will
be responsible for reloading data
Some states do not allow limitations on and content. Consumer will be
how long an implied warranty lasts or responsible to restore any personal
the exclusion or limitation of incidental preference settings.
or consequential damage so the above • Properly pack your unit. Include
limitations or exclusions may not apply any remotes, memory cards, cables,
to you. This Warranty gives you specifi c etc. which were originally provided
legal rights and you may also have with the product. However DO NOT
other rights which vary from state to return any removable batteries,
state. even if batteries were included
with the original purchase. We
How to make a warranty claim: recommend using the original
• If your product is capable of storing carton and packing materials.
content (such as an mp3 player, • Include evidence of purchase date
digital voice recorder, etc), it is such as the bill of sale. Also print
recommended to make periodic your name and address and a
backup copies of content stored description of the defect. Send via
on the product. If applicable, standard UPS or its equivalent to:
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PERSONAL CONTENT OR DATA ON
Ecology
Help protect the environment - we
recommend that you dispose of used
batteries by putting them into specially
designed receptacles.
Service information
This product should be serviced only by
those specially trained in appropriate
servicing techniques. For instructions
on how to obtain service, refer to the
warranty included in this user manual.
For your records
In the event that service should be
required, you may need the model
number and the serial number. In the
space below, record the date and place
of purchase and the serial number:
Model No.:
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
Serial No.:
Technical information
Product: Voice activated clock radio
Brand: RCA
Model: RC50
Electrical consumption
Power Supply: 120V ~ 60Hz
Power Consumption: 5 Watts
VOICE RECOGNITION – turn
on/off the voice recognition
function
When the Voice Recognition
function is turned off, the
unit will still announce the
settings when you set the time, the
wake source, the wake time and
the sleep time.
–VOLUME+ – adjust volume.
BAND – select between AM and FM
bands.
TUNING – select radio frequencies.
SLEEP – activate sleep function.
Turning off the wake
alarm or radio
• To silence the wake function
momentarily:
To turn off the wake function, press
SNOOZE on the top of the unit.
The wake alarm or radio will be
switched off temporarily. The alarm
or radio will be on again when the
snooze period (9 minutes) is over.
• To turn off the wake alarm or
radio:
Press OFF. The wake alarm or radio
will activate again the next day
unless you switch off the Wake
function.
• To disable the wake function
completely:
Press WAKE MODE repeatedly until
no wake mode indicator
( , or , ) lights.
Disabling the wake
function
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the
back panel of the unit to switch
on the function if the blue voice
recognition indicator is off.
2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start
using the voice recognition mode.
3. Say Turn off the alarm.
the Exchange Center for service not
covered by the warranty.
• A new or refurbished unit will be
shipped to you freight prepaid.
What we will do:
Provide you with a new, or at our
option, a refurbished unit. The
exchange unit is under warranty for
the remainder of the original product's
warranty period.
For Canada Customers, please
ship to:
Audiovox Return Centre
c/o Genco
6685 Kennedy Road,
Unit#3, Door 16,
Mississuaga, Ontario
L5T 3A5
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