Timex T235 AM/FM Clock Radio Manual

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Preparation For Use

Battery Back-up System

Your new Timex Clock Radio includes a battery back up system that will maintain the time and alarm settings during a temporary power interruption. The battery back up system requires two "AAA" batteries, not included. We recommend you use a well-known brand of alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance. If you experience a power failure while batteries are installed, the display will turn 'off' but the clock will continue to run and maintain your alarm settings. When power is restored the display will turn 'on' again and the time and alarm settings will be correct.

Installing The Batteries

• Press on the battery door locking tab to open and remove the battery door.
• Install two "AAA" batteries in the battery compartment. Observe the polarity (+/ - ) markings in the battery compartment to make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Replace the battery door.

Protect Your Furniture

This clock radio has four silicon rubber feet on the bottom cabinet to prevent the radio from sliding and to avoid scratching your furniture. These rubber feet are designed not to leave marks on furniture. However the use of certain furniture polishes could cause the rubber feet to soften and stick to your furniture. If this radio is going to be placed on fine, highly polished wooden furniture, you should place small self-adhesive felt pads on the rubber feet, or place a cloth between the radio and the surface of the furniture.

AC Power Plug

This model is equipped with a polarized AC power plug that has one wide blade and one narrow blade. This plug will only fit in a polarized AC outlet. This is a safety feature designed to prevent electric shock. Do not try to defeat this safety feature by filing the wider blade or using an adapter to make this plug fit in a non-polarized outlet. If this plug will not fit in your outlet you should have your outlet changed by a qualified electrician.

FM Antenna

Unwind the FM wire antenna, located on the back cabinet, and extend it to its full length for best FM reception.

Controls and Indicators

Front Panel

Top Panel

Controls and Their Functions

POWER/MODE (ALM RESET) Button – Press to turn the radio 'on', to select FM, AM or AUX modes. Press and hold to turn the radio 'off' again. When the alarm is sounding press to stop the alarm and reset it for the following day.

TUN + (HOUR) Button – During radio operation press to tune the radio to a higher frequency. When radio is off, press to adjust the Hours display during time or alarm adjustments.

TUN – (MINS) Button – During radio operation press to tune the radio to a lower frequency. When radio is off, press to adjust the Minutes display during time or alarm adjustments.

CLOCK (PRESETS) Button – When Radio is 'Off' press and hold to enter clock setting mode. When Radio is 'ON" press to store or recall a preset memory station.

DIMMER (HI/LO) Button – Press to switch the display brightness between the High and Low settings.

ALM 1 (VOL - ) Button – When Radio is 'Off" press and hold to enter Alarm 1 setting mode. When Radio is 'On' press to lower volume level.

ALM 2 (VOL + ) Button – When Radio is 'Off' press and hold to enter the Alarm 2 setting mode. When Radio is 'On' press to increase volume level.

SNOOZE (SLEEP) Button – When either alarm is sounding press to stop the alarm temporarily. After 9 minutes the alarm turns on again. When alarm is not sounding, press to activate the SLEEP timer and to adjust the sleep timer duration between 90 minutes and 10 minutes before auto shutoff.

Back Panel

Bottom Cabinet

Operating Instructions

Unwind the FM wire antenna and extend it to its full length.

Unwind the AC power cord completely and insert the plug into a 120V/60Hz AC outlet. Use an outlet that is always 'live'. Do not use an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch.

When the clock is connected to the AC outlet for the first time the display will turn on and begin flashing "12:00 (PM)".

Setting The Time

NOTE: The time can only be set when the clock radio is in the OFF mode. If the radio is playing, press and hold the POWER/MODE button until the display briefly shows 'OFF' and then reverts to the time.

1. If the display is flashing, press the TUN + (HOUR) button to advance the display to the correct hour. If the display is not flashing press and hold the CLOCK button once and the display begins to flash, then press the TUN + (HOUR) button to advance the display to the correct hour. Observe the PM indicator to confirm that you have set the hour correctly. If the PM indicator is 'On' the hour on the display is PM. If the PM indicator does not appear the hour on the display is AM.
2. Press the TUN - (MINS) button to advance the display to the correct minute.
3. When the correct time is flashing on the display press and hold the CLOCK button. The display stops flashing and the clock begins to run.

Setting The Alarm Time

This Timex clock radio has dual alarms that can be set and used independently. The initial default alarm settings are 6:00 AM for Alarm 1 and 7:00 AM for Alarm 2. The procedure for setting both alarms is the same.

NOTE: The alarm times can only be adjusted when the clock radio is in the OFF mode. If the radio is playing, press and hold the POWER/MODE button until the display briefly shows 'OFF' and then reverts to the time.

1. Press and hold the ALM 1 button until the Alarm 1 time and the Alarm 1 Buzzer indicator begin flashing in the display, then release the button.
2. Press the TUN + (HOUR) button to advance the display to the desired wake-up hour. Observe the PM indicator to confirm that you have set the wake-up hour correctly. If the PM indicator is 'On' the wake-up hour on the display is PM. If the PM indicator does not appear the wake-up hour on the display is AM.
3. Press the TUN - (MINS) button to advance the display to the correct wake-up minute, and then release the button.
4. Press the ALM1 button once more to confirm the wake-up time setting or after 8 seconds the display will stop flashing and the new wake-up time will be entered automatically. The display will return to the correct time of day but the Buzzer indicator will remain 'on' in the display indicating that the Alarm 1 is now set to wake you to the buzzer.
5. To change the alarm mode from buzzer to radio, or to cancel the alarm, press the ALM 1 button again. The Buzzer indicator will turn on. Press the ALM1 button once more to select the Radio alarm. The Radio indicator turns on. Press the ALM 1 button once more to cancel the alarm function. The alarm indicators disappear and the display returns to the correct time.
6. Follow the same procedure to set the Alarm 2 wake-up time.

NOTE: You must make the time and alarm time adjustments while the display is flashing. If no adjustments are made for approximately 8 seconds the display will stop flashing and cannot be adjusted. If this occurs you must start the time and alarm setting procedure again and make sure that you complete the adjustments while the display is flashing.

Radio Operation

POWER/MODE Button – When the unit is 'off' press the POWER/MODE button repeatedly to select the following operating modes:

First Press – FM Radio band. The initial default display is 87.5 mHz.

Second Press – AM Radio band. The initial default display is 520 kHz. Third Press – AUX (AUH) mode. To listen to an external audio source.

1. Press the POWER/MODE Button to turn the radio 'on' and select the FM band. The initial FM frequency display is 87.5 mHz. Press the POWER/MODE Button again to select the AM band. The initial AM frequency display is 520 kHz.
2. After selecting the desired band tune to a radio station by either the automatic or manual tuning method:

• Automatic Tuning – If the LED display is showing the radio frequency, press and hold the TUN + or TUN – button until the frequency display begins to move, then release the button. The tuner will search up or down for the next strong station and stop on that station. Repeat this procedure until the tuner stops on the desired station. After a few seconds the display will change from the radio frequency back to the correct time.
• Manual Tuning – If the LED display is showing the radio frequency, repeatedly press the TUN + or TUN – button until the display shows the frequency of your desired station. Use the Manual Tuning method to tune to weaker stations that could be bypassed during automatic tuning. After a few seconds the display will change from the radio frequency back to the correct time.

3. Press the ALM 1 (VOL - ) or ALM 2 (VOL +) button to adjust the radio volume level. The display changes to show the volume level indication (00 to 20) during volume adjustments, then changes back to the radio station frequency, and then the current time.
4. To see the radio frequency display at any time, briefly press the TUN + or TUN - button. The display will change from time to radio frequency for a few seconds and then change back to current time display.
5. When you are finished listening press and hold the POWER/MODE button until the display shows OFF, then release the button. The display will then return to the correct time.

Last Station Memory

The tuner remembers the last FM and AM station that you were listening to and automatically returns to those stations the next time you select the FM or AM mode.

Preset Station Memory

The tuner can store up to 10 FM and 10 AM station in memory for easy recall. To store a station in memory:

1. Tune to the first station that you wish to store using either the Automatic or Manual Tuning methods described above.
2. When the display is showing the frequency of the desired station, press and hold the PRESETS button until the "P 01" indicator begins flashing in the display.
3. Press the PRESETS button once more to store your station in Preset Memory number 1. The preset indicator will automatically advance to "P 02".
4. Repeat steps 1 thru 3 until you have stored up to 10 stations of one band, then change bands and follow the same procedure to store up to 10 stations of the remaining band.

To Recall A Preset Station

Tune to the desired band and then press the PRESETS button to scroll through the 10 preset memories to find your desired station.

To Change A Preset Station

1. Tune to the new station that you want to store.
2. Press and hold the PRESETS button until the Preset Number indicator begins flashing.
3. Press the TUN + or TUN – button until the preset number that you want to change is flashing in the display.
4. Press the PRESETS button once more. The new station is entered into the preset memory number that you selected and the previous station is deleted.

Alarm Operation

1. When using this product for the first time, press and hold the ALM 1 or ALM 2 button to reconfirm the wake-up time settings. Follow the "Setting The Alarm Times" procedure above to adjust the wake-up times if necessary.
2. Continue pressing the ALM 1 or ALM 2 buttons to select either Buzzer or Radio as the wake-up source. The appropriate indicator will remain in the display to confirm your selection. NOTE: The alarm will turn on to the last station you were listening to before turning the unit off.
3. At the selected wake up time the buzzer or the radio will turn on. It will begin softly and gradually increase to full volume to wake you gently. The alarm will continue for one hour and then shut off and reset itself for the following day.
4. To stop the alarm sooner, press the POWER/MODE (ALM RESET) button. The alarm stops immediately and resets itself for the following day.
5. To cancel one or both alarm so that they do not turn on the following day, continue pressing the ALM 1 or ALM 2 buttons until the Buzzer or Radio indicators no longer appear in the display.

Snooze / Sleep Button

When the alarm is sounding press the SNOOZE/SLEEP button to stop the alarm temporarily for a few minutes extra sleep. The alarm will turn on again after 9 minutes. You may repeat the Snooze operation several times within one hour, but after one hour the alarm will not turn on again and will reset itself for the following day.

When the alarm is not sounding press the SNOOZE/SLEEP button to activate the Sleep to radio timer. The radio will turn on to the last tuned station and the display will show "90" indicating that the radio will play for 90 minutes before auto shutoff. To adjust the amount of sleep time, continue pressing the SNOOZE/SLEEP button to reduce the amount of time by 10 minutes with each press. When the Sleep timer counts down to "00" the radio shuts off automatically. To shut the radio off at any time press the POWER/MODE button.

You may adjust the radio volume level during sleep timer operation.

Dimmer (Display Brightness) Control

By default the display brightness is set to the Hi level at our factory. Press the DIMMER button once to reduce the display brightness to a low level. Press again to return to full brightness.

Auxiliary Input (AUX IN) Jack (on back panel)

You can listen to music from an external source such as an iPod, MP3 player, CD player, etc, through the speaker of your Timex clock radio. Use a 3.5mm stereo audio cable (not included) to connect the headphone jack of your external source to the AUX IN jack on the back panel of your Timex clock radio.

Press the POWER/MODE button on the radio until the display shows "AUH". Begin playback on your external device. Adjust the volume level of the clock radio as desired. You may need to adjust the volume level on your external device as well.

When you are finished listening press and hold the POWER/MODE button until the display shows OFF. Don't forget to turn off your external device as well.

Care and Maintenance

Replacing The Back Up Batteries / Power Failure

Good quality alkaline batteries should last for at least one year under normal conditions. When you decide to change the batteries, leave the clock radio connected to the AC outlet to avoid having to reset the time, alarm times, and radio preset station memories.

If you experience a power failure and the back up batteries are exhausted, the display will begin flashing when the power is restored. If you notice the flashing display you should first remove the exhausted batteries, install fresh batteries, and then reset the time, alarm times, and preset station memories as described in this manual.

Cleaning The Cabinet

If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe with a soft, dry dust cloth. Never spray the cabinet with furniture dusting sprays. If the cabinet becomes dirty or smudged with fingerprints, wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened with a mild soap and water solution. Never use chemicals or abrasive cleaners. Never allow water or any other liquid to enter the cabinet.

There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. To avoid the potential for electric shock never open the cabinet yourself. Refer all service problems to a qualified service technician at a factory authorized service center. Consult your warranty for more details.