RCA RC140 User Manual

Clock

Automatic time set

Setting clock manually

You do not have to set the clock time as 1. Slide the switch
a built-in automatic time set system is WAKE2/ on the top of the unit
equipped in this clock powered by 2 AA
to clock position.
batteries (included and installed).
2. Press / to set the clock time.
To set the clock time correctly:
The time decrements or increments
1. Plug for power
will change at a faster rate when
• Insert the plug of the you press and hold the buttons.
unit into an AC power • The ":" between hour and minute
outlet.
time fl ashes when you are setting
the time. AM or PM icon will also
2. Select daylight saving show beside the time.
• Slide the DST switch at the
back of the unit to turn
3. Slide the switch
on/off in areas currently WAKE2/ on the top of the unit
observing / not observing to lock position when fi nished.
Daylight Savings Time.
3. Select your time zone
• Press TIME ZONE
repeatedly at the
back of the unit to
cycle through the
time zones (EST > CST
> MST > PST > AKST > HST > AST
> EST...). The default time zone is
Eastern (EST) (refer to the maps on
the right).
Your clock is now set and ready
for use.
WARNING: Do not change these button
settings during the Clock or Alarm Set
mode.

Wake function

Turning off the wake SmartSnooze TM
This operation allows extra sleep time
alarm or radio
when the alarm sounds. The alarm will
• To silence the wake function
be silenced by pressing SNOOZE and
momentarily:
VOL+/- until the snooze period is over.
To turn off the wake function, press
Snooze function can be used repeatedly
SNOOZE on the top of the unit.
up to 60 minutes. After this, the wake
The wake alarm or radio will be
function will turn off until the next day.
switched off temporarily. The alarm
or radio will be on again when the
To set the "quiet" period with
snooze period (default: 9 minutes) is
Snooze:
over. (read "SmartSnooze TM ")
1. Press and hold SNOOZE in clock
mode, radio mode, clock setting
• To turn off the wake alarm or
mode or alarm setting mode.
radio:
Press OFF. The wake alarm or radio
2. Press / to set the quiet period
will activate again the next day
that shows on the large display.
unless you switch off the Wake
• The Snooze Period range can be
function.
from 1 to 30 minutes. (default: 9
minutes).
• To disable the wake function
completely:
3. Release SNOOZE to save setting.
Press WAKE – OFF 1 or 2
repeatedly on the top of the unit
until no wake mode icon (1 , 1
TM
or 2 , 2 ) shows on the large SmartSnooze is only
display. available when
/WAKE1/WAKE2/
the lock position.
US time zones
/WAKE1/
Seattle
Olympia
Washington
Montana North Dakota
Salem Helena
Bismarck
Oregon Idaho
Boise South Dakota
Pierre
Wyoming
Alaska
Cheyenne Nebraska
Sacramento Carson City
Nevada Salt Lake City
(AKST) Utah
San Francisco
Denver
Colorado
California
Las Vegas
Summer
Winter
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Arizona
Phoenix
New Mexico
Hawaii-
Aleutian
Texas
(HST)
/WAKE1/
Pacific Mountain
(PST) (MST)
Canadian time zones
Yukon
Territory
Nunavut
Northwest Territories
British
Columbia
Summer Winter
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Ontario
Regina
Winnipeg
Pacific Mountain Central Eastern
(PST) (MST) (CST) (EST)
Warranty information

Sleep function

In sleep mode, you can set the duration
12 Month Limited Warranty
(up to 90 minutes) before the radio turn Applies to RCA Clock Radios
off automatically.
AUDIOVOX ACCESSORIES CORP. (the
To set the sleep mode: Company) warrants to the original retail
• Press SLEEP repeatedly to cycle purchaser of this product that should
among the sleep times available this product or any part thereof, under
(90min, 60min, 30min, 15min and normal use and conditions, be proven
OFF. 90min is the default setting) on defective in material or workmanship
the large display. within 12 months from the date of
• The radio will be switched on.
original purchase, such defect(s) will be
repaired or replaced with reconditioned
To check the remaining time in product (at the Company's option)
sleep mode: without charge for parts and repair
• Press and hold SLEEP to check the labor.
remaining sleep time on the large
display. To obtain repair or replacement
within the terms of this Warranty, the
To cancel the sleep mode: product is to be delivered with proof
• If you decide to turn off the unit of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill
sooner, press SNOOZE or OFF. of sale), specifi cation of defect(s),
transportation prepaid, to the Company
at the address shown below.
Brightness control
This Warranty does not extend to the
elimination of externally generated
static or noise, to correction of
is at Press BRIGHTNESS switch on the back
antenna problems, loss/interruptions of
of the unit to Hi (high) or Lo (low)
broadcast or internet service, to costs
position to adjust the brightness of all
incurred for installation, removal or
the displays at the front of the unit.
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,
discs, removable memory devices or
cards, speakers, accessories, computers,
Radio

Selecting radio mode

Press RADIO to switch on radio.
Maine

Switching band

Augusta
Minnesota
Montpelier N.H.
Vt. Concord
St. Paul Press RADIO repeatedly to select FM or
Albany Boston
Wisconsin Mass.
New York Providence
Michigan
R.I.
Madison Lansing Hartford AM band.
Conn.
Detroit Pennsylvania New York
Trenton
Iowa Chicago Philadelphia
New Jersey
Harrisburg
Des Moines
Lincoln Ohio Md.
Indiana Delaware
Illinois Columbus West Annapolis
Indianapolis Virginia Washington, D.C.
Springfield
Topeka Richmond

Tuning the radio

St. Louis
Charleston Virginia
Kansas Frankfort
Jefferson City
Missouri
Kentucky
Raleigh
Nashville Press / to adjust the radio
North Carolina
Oklahoma Tennessee
Memphis
Columbia
Oklahoma City Arkansas
frequency that shows on the large
Atlanta South
Little Rock Carolina
Alabama Georgia
Mississippi
Dallas Montgomery
Jackson display.
Louisiana
Austin Baton
Rouge
New Orleans
Houston
Florida
Before adjusting the radio
Puerto Rico
Miami
frequency, slide the switch
Central Eastern
Atlantic
(CST) (EST) (AST) /WAKE1/WAKE2/
to avoid changing clock or alarm
settings.
Built-in AFC
The Built In Automatic Frequency
Control (AFC) works only on FM. It helps
to reduce drift on FM reception and
keeps the radio locked in on the FM
station to which it is tuned.
Newfoundland
When tuning in FM stations, you may
notice that the station you are tuning
Quebec
can be well-tuned on two or three
nearby points on the dial. Always tune
carefully at the loudest and clearest
point.
Atlantic
(AST)
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
DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR
Wake function
AM antenna

Setting wake time

A built-in ferrite rod antenna eliminates This unit allows two wake times to
the need for an outside antenna for be set.
AM reception. Rotating the unit slightly 1. Slide the switch
may improve reception of distant AM WAKE2/
stations.
to WAKE 1 or WAKE 2 position.
2. Press

Station presets

wake time. The time decrements or
To store a station as preset:
increments will follow by a faster
1. Tune to a radio station.
rate when you press and hold the
buttons.
2. Press STORE.
• The wake time, corresponding wake
• An available preset location
timer indicator (WK-1 for WAKE 1
(e.g. ) shows on the display.
and WK-2 for WAKE 2) and AM/
PM time indicator fl ash on the small
to 3. Press and hold / (or RECALL)
display.
to select a desired preset location
(P1 - P10).
3. Slide the switch
WAKE2/
4. Press STORE.
to
• The corresponding preset location
will stop fl ashing as confi rmation.

Selecting wake source

• You can save up to 10 preset
stations.
You may choose to wake to radio or
alarm sound.
To recall a preset station:
1. Select an AM or FM station (see
1. In radio mode, press RECALL. directions on "Radio").
• The existing preset station number
shows on the display.
2. Set a wake time (see Setting Wake
Time directions).
2. Press / (or RECALL) to select a
desired preset station.
3. Press WAKE –
repeatedly on the top of the unit to
select a wake mode.
• A corresponding icon lights on the
large display.
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your product for a warranty claim:
• Properly pack your unit. Include
any remotes, memory cards, cables,
etc. which were originally provided
with the product. However DO NOT
return any removable batteries,
even if batteries were included
with the original purchase. We
recommend using the original
carton and packing materials. Ship
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• Note that product will be returned
with factory default settings.
Consumer will be responsible to
restore any personal preference
settings.
1 – Wake 1 by alarm
1 – Wake 1 by radio
2 – Wake 2 by alarm
/WAKE1/ 2 – Wake 2 by radio
on the top of the unit
• The unit is equipped with
GRAD-U-WAKE. The alarm tone
/ to set the respective volume will increase gradually to
its maximum in about 30 to 45
seconds.

Checking wake time

• Press CHECK WAKE TIME
repeatedly to show the currently set
wake time 1 and 2.
• The wake time, corresponding wake
timer indicator (WK-1 for WAKE 1
and WK-2 for WAKE 2) and AM/
/WAKE1/
PM time indicator show on the
on the top of the unit
small display.
position when fi nished.
• If corresponding wake function is
not activated, OFF shows on the
small display.
OFF 1 or 2
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