WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREWENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead The exclamation point within an equilateral WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF...
We have taken every precaution to make sure this radio was in perfect working order when it left our factory. If you encounter any problems with the set up or operation of this item, please call the Emerson Consumer Products Corp., Customer Service Hotline, toll free, at 1-800-898-9020. IMPORTANT NOTES...
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PREPARTION FOR USE Unpacking and set up Remove the radio from the carton and remove all packing material from the radio. We suggest that you save the packing material, if possible, in the unlikely event that your radio ever needs to be returned for service. The original carton and packing material is the only safe way to pack your radio to protect it from damage in transit.
NOTE: In order to maximize the life of the built in lithium battery, please be sure to set the ALARM 1 and ALARM 2 switches to the ‘OFF’ position if the radio will be disconnected from the AC outlet for more than a few hours. This will prevent the Sure Alarm from turning ‘On’ unnecessarily. LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS...
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1) Projector Lens. TIME Setting Button. Projector Focus-Adjustment Ring. SET – Button. Projector. SET + Button. AL1 (Alarm 1 ‘On’) Indicator. SLEEP Button (Sleep To Music Timer). DAY OF WEEK (MON, TUE, WED, SNOOZE Button THU, FRI, SAT. SUN) Indicators. 24) Projector ROTATE IMAGE Selecting AM Indicator.
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Date Display To view the correct date at any time, depress the MONTHE/DATE button. The display changes from time to Month and Date (MM/DD). For example, May 21 will appear as “5.21”. When you release the MONTH/DATE button the display return to the correct time. Year Display To view the correct year , depress the MONTH/DATE and TIME buttons together.
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Selecting The Alarm Mode ® Your SmartSet clock radio allows you to select from among three different alarm operation modes for either alarm. The alarm modes are: Everyday – the alarm will turn on all 7 days. Weekdays only – the alarm will only turn on Monday through Friday; Weekends only –...
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Antenna Information AM – The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet. If AM reception is weak, change the position of cabinet until the internal antenna picks up the strongest signal. FM – The FM antenna is built into the AC power cord. If FM reception is weak try varying the position and direction of the AC power cord until you find the strongest signal.
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5.) If you do not want the alarm to turn the buzzer on the following day, set the appropriate ALARM selector to the “OFF” position. Radio And Buzzer Operation You may also set one alarm for wake to Radio and the other for wake to BUZZER.
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Time Projector Operation IMPORTANT NOTES: The projected image of the time on your wall or ceiling is only visible when the room lighting is ‘Off’ and the room is dark. The image will not be visible when the room lights are ‘On’. If you experience a power interruption when the time projector is ‘On’, the main display and the time projector will go ‘Off’, when power is restored the main display will return to the correct time, but the time projector will remain ‘Off’.
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Changing The Lithium Battery Like all batteries, eventually the built in lithium battery will need to be replaced. A number of factors, such as, the length of time between the date the radio was manufactured and the date you plugged it in for the first time determine the amount of time before replacement. During this ®...
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Resetting The Clock After A Total Memory Loss If you do not change the built in lithium battery within a reasonable period of time after you see the warning indicator, the lithium battery may become exhausted and will no longer be able to ®...
4. Start to play iPod, MP3 or other audio player, and set the player volume to maximum. 5. Adjust the main unit volume to your desired level. 6. Stop the main unit and your iPod, MP3 or other audio player when finished listening, and disconnect the cable from the AUX IN jack.
For repair or replacement, pack your unit in a padded box, enclose your check or money order pay- able to Emerson Radio Corp. in the amount of $9.00 to cover shipping and handing costs, and enclose a copy of your proof of purchase.
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