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INSTRUCTION MANUAL LEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE. THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW- HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARN- ING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF “DANGEROUS VOLTAGE” INSIDE THE RADIO. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT 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 instruc- tions should be followed.
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10) 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. 11) If the radio is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.
NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the high per- formance digital CCRadio CCRadio incorporates the highest plus quality parts and superior engineering to produce the most sensitive AM receiver available. It also covers FM Stereo, Weather, and TV audio chan- nels 2-13. The special Weather Alert System may sound an alarm if a signal is broadcast from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in...
UTTON DENTIFICATION 1) Clock Set 2) Alarm/Set 3) Timer/Set 4) Display Clock or Frequency 5) Bass Control 6) Treble Control 7) Tuning/ Time Set (Up/Down) 8) Headphone Jack 9) Volume Control Note: When you see a “ the radio, it means you must hold the button down to activate the function.
ETTING TARTED OWERING Before powering your radio be sure to read the Safety Instructions on pages 4 and 5. The CCRadio will run on (4) “D” size NiCad or alkaline batteries or plus on 120V AC house current using the included power cord. Batteries are optional.
NSTALLING 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.
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1) Weather Alert Modes 2) Memory Location (1 - 5) 3) Key Lock On/Off 4) Sleep Timer/Snooze Status 5) Battery Symbol 6) Battery Power Level Indicator and Signal Strength Meter 7) Timer Active Indicator Page 10 ISPLAY ANEL 8) Clock Seconds 9) Frequency / Clock Display 10) Alarm Status and Type 11) AM/PM Indicator...
ETTING LOCK Please read this entire section carefully before you start. Set the time with the radio off. You will need to go through the steps listed below with- out stopping for more than 15 seconds at any given time or you will have to start over.
OTES You can also set the alarm time immediately after selecting the radio or buzzer alarm as described on page 11. To stop the alarm from going off every day, press and hold the Alarm Button until ALARM disappears from the display. Once the alarm is set, it will automatically go off the next day at the same time.
ADIO PERATION The CCRadio features four bands: AM / FM / TV Audio 2-13 and plus Weather. ANUAL UNING 1) Press the Power Button to turn on the radio. 2) Select the band by pressing the Band Button. 3) A single press of the Up or Down Tuning Buttons will change the frequency up or down for AM and FM bands, and channel up or down for Weather and TV bands.
EATHER LERT The WEATHER ALERT modes on the CCRadio special weather related emergencies. During an emergency or weather related hazard, NOAA issues an emergency tone that will set off an audible and/or visual alarm on the radio. NOTE: Hazard warnings are not available in all areas. There are seven standard NOAA weather channels used in the US and Canada.
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This is WEATHER ALERT mode with flashing light only (no Alarm). If NOAA issues a weather related emergency, the radio will automatically alert you with a small flashing light near the top of the radio. The Alert light continues to flash until any button is pushed. 2) To access the second mode, (WEATHER ALERT with NOAA Audio).
ISPLAY IGHT AC P ISPLAY IGHT ON When the radio is plugged into AC power, the display light will always be on unless you turn it off. The special green LED bulbs last about 100,000 hours and use very little want to turn off the display light, press the Light button.
& R UDIO ECORDING The jacks on the back, left side of the radio are for audio input (AUX IN), audio output (LINE OUT) and a timer activation switch AUX IN Jack Timer Activation Switch LINE OUT Jack AUX IN J The green jack, labeled AUX IN is used to connect an external audio source such as a CD Player or recorder, so you can listen through your CCRadio...
through the other source. You can still listen to the CCRadio while using the LINE OUT jack. TIMER ACTIVATION SWITCH The black jack labeled with this symbol has a timer activated switch. You would use this switch if you wanted to do a timed recording.
The timer will go ON and OFF at the same time and same station every day until you turn the timer off or reprogram it. IMER If TIMER is showing on the display then the Timer is set. Press and hold the Timer/Set Button until you hear a short beep and the word TIMER disappears from the display.
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light will extend up to 12’. Just pull on the connector and unreel it to the desired length. The black base of the light opens up to reveal a handle that is used to reel the cord back in. The base is also a magnet, so you can mount it to any metal surface like a refrigerator or a car.
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Run Times And Charge Times For NiCad Batteries CCRadio with heavy duty NiCad batteries ... Approx. 48 Hrs. plus Approx. time to charge NiCad batteries with AC Adapter ... 27 Hrs. Approx. time to charge NiCad batteries with Solar Panel ... 67 Hrs. Times are approximate.
ERSA ORDER Dual speed tape recorder. Designed to work with CCRadio plus. Record up to 4 hours on one side of a cassette tape. Can be purchased directly from C. Crane Company Inc.at 1-800-522-8863 or on the web at ccrane.com.
ADIO OISE ROUBLESHOOTING Annoying buzzes are many times transmitted through an AM radio. Here is a check-off list of the most likely causes: • Dimmer switch. • Fluorescent light. • “Touch lamp” type light fixture (even when turned off). • Automatic on and off night lights. •...
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AM T & L UNING Most portable radios including the CCRadio antenna. Best performance is achieved when the radio is swiveled on its base for maximum signal pickup from the transmitting tower. This same technique can be used to help nullify unwanted signals or radio noise. Experimentation is the best way to see how it works for you.
ERSONAL TATION Station Time City Frequency Date Call Letters Please feel free to copy this page. Page 26...
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Model: CCRadio plus FCC ID: BYG 003 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS. 1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND 2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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