RCA RP-3701 - Large Display AM/FM Clock Radio Manual

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

For Your Safety

The AC power plug is polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and only fits into AC power outlets one way. If the plug won't go into the outlet completely, turn the plug over and try to insert it the other way. If it still won't fit, contact a qualified electrician to change the outlet, or use a different one. Do not attempt to bypass this safety feature.

Important Battery Information

• When storing the unit or unplugging it from AC outlet for a day or more, be sure to remove battery because it can leak and damage the unit.
• Batteries may leak electrolyte if inserted incorrectly, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.
• Dispose of batteries, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

"NO WORRY" BATTERY BACKUP

This clock radio is equipped with a memory holding system that can be powered with a customer-installed 9-volt alkaline battery (not included). The power failure protection circuit will not operate unless battery is installed.

When normal household power is interrupted, or AC line cord is unplug g ed, the battery will power the clock radio to keep track of time and alarm setting s prog rammed into memory. When on battery power, the digital display will not lig ht; however, should WA K E TIME occur during the power interruption, the radio will operate or the alarm will sound if remaining battery power is adequate. Normal operation will resume after AC power is restored so you will not have to reset time or alarm.

Install battery as follows:

1. Remove battery compartment door (located on the bottom of the unit) by pressing down on the thumb tab and pulling it out the cabinet.
2. Connect a 9-volt battery to battery connector plug.
3. Insert the battery and replace compartment door.

NOTE: Alkaline (NEDA 1604A) battery are recommended. Carbon-zinc battery may be used but memory holding time will be substantially reduced. Memory holding time for a fresh alkaline battery is approximately 8 hours (if radio or alarm are not operated), which should take care of short, nuisance-type AC power failures. To preserve battery life, the radio should remain plugged into an AC outlet. As the battery gets older, its voltage drops and memory may be lost. Be sure to replace the battery periodically.

Battery should be removed if the radio will be stored for more than one day.

Leaky battery can badly damage the clock radio.

Power Failure Indicator

When AC power is interrupted (disconnected) for a short period, both time and alarm setting s will chang e (unless optional battery is installed). A fter AC power is restored (reconnected) the digital Display will blink to indicate that power was interrupted and you must readjust the TIME and ALARM settings. To stop display from blinking, press and hold the TIME SET or WAK E SET/OFF button tog ether with the HOUR or MINUTE button.

FEATURES & USAGE

AM Indicator
To indicate the AM time.

AM/FM band switch
To select AM or FM band.

Battery compartment
To store a 9V back up battery.

Volume Knob
To adjust the volume.

Tuning Knob
To select different broadcasting station.

Wake Indicator
To indicate the wake function is activated.

Minute/Hour Button
To adjust the minute and hour.

Time set / HI•LO Dimmer Switch
TIME SET - to set the correct time.
HI•LO - to control the brig htness of the LED display.

Function Switch
ON position - to turn on the radio.
OFF position - to turn off all Wake functions and radio.
MUSIC position - to activate the Wake to Radio function.
ALARM position - to activate the Wake to Alarm function.

Sleep Button
To turn on the radio and turn itself off automatically at your desired sleep time. (select any sleep time between 1 minute and 1 hour 59 minutes)

Wake Set / Off Button
To set wake time.
To turn off the Wake function during alarm active period.

Snooze Button
To turn off the radio or alarm for 9 minutes extra sleep. (up to 2 hours)
To turn off the sleep mode.

OPERATING THE RADIO

1. Plug the power cord into any 120V AC household outlet.
2. Slide the FUNCTION switch to ON to turn on the radio.
3. Slide the AM/FM BAND switch to desired broadcast band.
4. Turn TUNING knob to select a station.
5. Adjust the VOLUME knob to your preferred listening level.
6. To turn the radio off, slide the FUNCTION switch to OFF.

Built -in AFC

The Built-In A utomatic Frequency Control (A FC) works only on FM. It helps to reduce drift on FM reception and to keep the radio locked in on the FM station to which it is tuned.

When tuning in FM stations, you may notice that often the station you desire can be heard on two or three nearby points on the dial. A lways tune carefully to the loudest and clearest point.

Antennas

AM Antenna - A built-in ferrite rod antenna eliminates the need for an outside antenna for AM reception - Rotating the unit slig htly may improve reception of distant AM stations.

FM Antenna - The power cord acts as your FM antenna. The power cord picks up moderate to strong stations and eliminates the need for an external antenna in most strong sig nal areas. Be sure the power cord is stretched out to its full leng th. Do not coil or bunch the cord tog ether. Chang ing position of the power cord may improve reception.

SETTING THE TIME

Your digital clock timer operates on a 12-hour cycle. The AM indicator on the left side of the display will lig ht up to let you know if the display is reading AM time.

1. Slide the TIME SET/HI•LO Dimmer switch to TIME SET positionand use the HOUR and MINUTE buttons to set the correct time.
2. Slide the switch to HI or LO position to finish the time setting.

Setting The Wake Time

1. Press and hold WAKE SET/OFF button. Wake time is displayed.
2. While holding the WAKE SET/OFF button, use the HOUR andMINUTE buttons to chang e the display to desired wake-up time.
3. Release WAKE SET/OFF button and the current time isdisplayed ag ain. Wake time is set.

Wake To Music or Wake To Alarm

For Music

1. Select an AM or FM station.
2. Set wake time (See SETTING THE WAKE TIME directions).
3. Slide the FUNCTION switch to MUSIC position. (The WAKE indicator in the display will light.)
4. Adjust the volume to your desired sound level.

For Alarm (grad-u-wake alarm)

1. Set the wake time (See SETTING THE WAKE TIME directions).
2. Slide the FUNCTION switch to ALARM position. (The WAKE indicator in the display will light.)

The built-in GRAD-U-WAKE alarm system works only on ALARM mode. It gradually increases the alarm loudness during the first 30 seconds on wake up mode.

The alarm tone or radio w ill sound at the w ake time you set and turn itself off after approximately 2 hours. To turn off the alarm sooner, set FUNCTION switch to OFF or press WAKE SET/OFF button. When FUNCTION switch is left in MUSIC or ALARM w ake mode, it w ill turn itself on again at the same time the follow ing day.

Sleep to Music

You can drift off to sleep to music knowing that the radio will turn itself off automatically.

Sleep To Music and Wake To Music or Alarm

You can set your digital clock radio to lull you to sleep, turn itself off, then awaken you at a preset time - all automatically.

1. Set the wake time.
2. Follow the steps under WAKE TO MUSIC or WAKE TO ALARM.
3. Then, proceed with Steps 2 through 4 under SLEEP TO MUSIC.

Snooze Alarm Operation

The Snooze-Alarm button has three functions:

1. It allows extra sleep time after the radio comes on in the WAKE TO MUSIC mode. Press SNOOZE button to silence the radio. About 9 minutes later, the radio will play again.
2. It allows extra sleep time in the WAKE TO ALARM mode. When the alarm sounds, touch the SNOOZE button to silence the alarm. About 9 minutes later, the alarm will sound again. You can use the SNOOZE feature repeatedly for up to two hours, after which the radio or alarm will turn off until the next day.
3. It shuts off the sleep cycle. (See SLEEP TO MUSIC).

MINUTES AND SECOND TIME DISPLAY

For a display of time in minutes and seconds: