Emerson Research CKS3088 Owner's Manual

Emerson Research CKS3088 Owner's Manual

Dual alarm am/fm clock radio with smartset auto time setting system, wave sensor and touch pad lamp control

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Dual Alarm AM/FM Clock Radio
®
SmartSet
with
Auto Time Setting System,
Wave Sensor
and Touch Pad Lamp Control
(U.S. Patent No. 6,567,344)
OWNER' S MANUAL
CKS3088
Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com
CKS3088_072106.p65
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21/7/2006, 15:04

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  • Page 1 Dual Alarm AM/FM Clock Radio ® SmartSet with Auto Time Setting System, Wave Sensor and Touch Pad Lamp Control (U.S. Patent No. 6,567,344) OWNER’ S MANUAL CKS3088 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com CKS3088_072106.p65 21/7/2006, 15:04...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    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 PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrow- WARNING: TO REDUCE THE head symbol, within an equi-...
  • Page 3 Emerson Research. We’ re sure you’ ll be happy and amazed by your SmartSet will give you many years of enjoyment and dependable service. Once again, all of us at Emerson Research thank you for your purchase. CKS3088_072106.p65 ®...
  • Page 4: Fcc Information

    I M P O R TAN T N O T E S • Avoid installing this unit in places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters, on top of other stereo equipment that radiates too much heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty areas, places subject to constant vibration and/or humid or moist areas.
  • Page 5 P R E PAR AT I O N F O R U S E 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.
  • Page 6: Power Source

    Power Source This radio is designed to operate on normal 120V 60Hz AC power only. Do not attempt to operate the radio on any other power source. You could cause damage to the radio that is not covered by your warranty. This radio should be connected to an AC outlet that is always ‘...
  • Page 7 L O C AT I O N O F C O N T R O L S AN D I N D I C AT O R S Front Panel Top Panel Left Side Panel CKS3088_072106.p65 ® Right Side Panel 21/7/2006, 15:04...
  • Page 8 1.) ALM 2 (Alarm 2) ‘ On’ LED Indicator. 2.) ALM 1 (Alarm 1) ‘ On’ LED Indicator. 3.) AM LED indicator. 4.) Time/Date Display. 5.) DAY OF WEEK (MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN) LED Indicators. 6.) WAVE SENSOR. 7.) LOW BATT.
  • Page 9 To change the default time zone display, depress the TIME ZONE button. The number “2” will appear on the display indicating that the default zone is ZONE 2, Eastern Time. CKS3088_072106.p65 ® clock radio as follows: — Atlantic Time — Eastern Time (Default Setting) —...
  • Page 10: Date Display

    Hold the TIME ZONE button and then press either the SET + or – buttons until your own time zone appears on the display, then release the buttons. The clock display will change to the correct time in the time zone you selected. The clock will always return to the correct time in the zone you selected after every power interruption.
  • Page 11: Manual Time Adjustments

    Manual Time Adjustments Some people like to set their clocks 5 to 10 minutes fast to make sure that they will always be on time. Even though the SmartSet ® sets the time by itself, you still have the option of adjusting the time manually if you wish. To manually adjust the time display depress and hold the TIME button, and press either the SET + or –...
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Wake Up Times

    ® Your SmartSet clock radio has two separate alarms that can be set and used independently. You may use the alarms to wake two people at different times, or you may use one alarm for weekdays and the other for weekend wake up times.
  • Page 13: Selecting The Alarm Mode

    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;...
  • Page 14: Listening To The Radio

    Listening To The Radio 1.) Set the BAND selector to the desired band, AM or FM. 2.) Set the VOLUME control to a low setting. 3.) Press the POWER (RADIO ON/OFF) button to turn the radio ‘ On’ . The radio dial pointer will light.
  • Page 15: Wake To Radio

    Wake To Radio 1.) Turn the radio ‘ On’ and select the band, station, and volume level that you wish to hear when the alarm comes ‘ On’ , then turn the radio ‘ Off’ again. 2.) Reconfirm the wake up time and alarm mode settings for the alarm you are using, Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or both Alarms.
  • Page 16 Wake To Buzzer (Crescendo Alarm) NOTE: Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 have different buzzer sounds. • Alarm 1 is a “Single beep” sound. • Alarm 2 is a “Double beep” sound. You will be able to tell which Alarm is going off by the sound that it makes. 1.) Reconfirm the wake up time and alarm mode settings for the alarm you are using, Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or both Alarms.
  • Page 17 Radio And Buzzer Operation You may also set one alarm for Wake To Radio and the other for Wake To Buzzer. Just set the ALM 1 and ALM 2 selector switches to the desired positions. CKS3088_072106.p65 21/7/2006, 15:04...
  • Page 18: Snooze Alarm

    Snooze Alarm After the alarm turns on in the morning you can use the Snooze function to grab a few more minutes sleep before the alarm sounds again. To activate the Snooze function you can press the SNOOZE (SLEEP OFF) button on the top cabinet. The corresponding ALM indicator will flash.
  • Page 19: Sleep To Music Timer

    Sleep To Music Timer You can program the sleep timer to play the radio for up to 90 minutes and then shut off automatically. 1.) Press the SLEEP button. The display will briefly show “10” and the radio will begin to play. After 10 minutes the radio will shut off automatically.
  • Page 20: Display Brightness Control

    Display Brightness Control ® This SmartSet Clock Radio features a unique display brightness control system that gives you three convenient options: • HIGH – when the DIMMER switch is set to the “HIGH” position the clock display is always at full brightness. The DIMMER switch was set to the “HIGH” position at our factory.
  • Page 21 NOTES: A.) The clock radio must be at room temperature for the WAVE SENSOR to function properly. If the radio has been in a cold location the WAVE SENSOR may not operate immediately. Place the radio in the room where...
  • Page 22 ® This SmartSet Clock Radio includes a unique Touch Pad on the top panel to control the brightness of any nightstand or table lamp that is connected to the special lamp socket on the back of the radio. The lamp control works with normal 1-way or 3-way incandescent bulbs up to 150 watts maximum.
  • Page 23 3.) Lightly touch the LAMP CONTROL Pad on the top panel of the radio to begin dimming the lamp. Each time you touch the LAMP CONTROL Pad the brightness will be reduced by approximately 25% until the lamp goes ‘ Off’ completely.
  • Page 24: Changing The Lithium Battery

    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.
  • Page 25 4.) Remove the original battery from the holder and insert the new battery into the holder the same way, observing the positive (+) direction. Slide the holder with the new battery back into the slot in the cabinet. 5.) Replace the screws that secure the battery holder in the cabinet. 6.) Turn the radio right side up and confirm that the LOW BATT.
  • Page 26: Resetting The Clock After A Total Memory Loss

    Month and Date. The DAY OF WEEK indicator will change automatically as you adjust the Month/Date settings. When the correct Month and Date appear on the display, release the buttons. CKS3088_072106.p65 (1 1), 2005”. ® clock radio is completely incorrect, 21/7/2006, 15:04 ® memory...
  • Page 27 5.) Depress the TIME button and the SET + button to set the display to the correct Time. Be sure to confirm that you have set the time correctly to ‘ AM’ or ‘ PM’ by observing the AM indicator. 6.) After you set the time, reconfirm that the Day, and Month/Date displays are still correct.
  • Page 28: Care And Maintenance

    FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE,PLEASE WRITE TO: CKS3088_072106.p65 TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM WARRANTY... 1-800-695-0098 PLEASE CALL: 1-800-898-9020 Emerson Radio Corp., Consumer Affairs Dept., 5101 Statesman Drive, Irving, TX 75063. 21/7/2006, 15:04...
  • Page 29: Limited Warranty

    Emerson Radio Corp. in the amount of $9.00 (not required by California residents) to cover shipping and handling costs, and enclose a copy of your proof of purchase.
  • Page 30 CKS3088-072106-02 Printed in China CKS3088_072106.p65 21/7/2006, 15:04...

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