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  • Page 1 RCR-9 Version 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Controls ..............2-4 Using the clock radio for the first time ....... 5-6 Operating your radio - Search tuning FM / AM ..7-8 Manual tuning - FM / AM ..........9 Setting up the tuning step increment ......10 Display modes - FM ..........

  • Page 4: Controls

    Controls Preset recall button Memo button Alarm  button Alarm  button Display Nap timer button Menu / info button Select button / Band button Tuning up button Dimmer button (upper part of the button) / Snooze button (lower part of the button) Tuning down button Standby button / Sleep timer button Clock...

  • Page 5: Lcd Display

    LCD Display Time / frequency indicator Radio - controlled time signal Low battery indicator RDS indicator Sleep / Snooze indicator Nap indicator Alarm  with buzzer alarm indicator Alarm  with radio alarm indicator Alarm  with buzzer alarm indicator Alarm  with radio alarm indicator FM stereo indicator Signal level indicator...

  • Page 6: Using The Clock Radio For The First Time

    Using the clock radio for the first time 1. Place your clock radio on a flat surface. . Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is straight as possible extending either above or below the radio.
  • Page 7 4. If no signals are found, (xxxxxsymbol ) will show on the display or will be flashing. It may be necessary to relocate your clock radio to a position giving better reception. IMPORTANT: The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the clock radio to the mains supply.

  • Page 8: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning Fm / Am

    Operating your radio - Search tuning FM / AM . Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. . Press the On/Off button to switch on your clock radio. .
  • Page 9 7. To scan the FM band in a downwards direction (high frequency to low frequency) press and hold the Tuning Down button. 8. When the waveband end is reached your radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end. 9. Adjust the Volume buttons to the required setting. 0.

  • Page 10: Manual Tuning - Fm / Am

    Manual tuning – FM / AM . Press the On/Off button to switch on your clock radio. . Press the Band button to select the FM/AM band. Fully extend the wire antenna for FM reception. . Press the Tuning Up/Down button to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50 kHz/00 kHz in FM or 9 kHz in AM.

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Tuning Step Increment

    Setting up the tuning step increment . Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting when the radio source is in AM/FM mode. . Press the Tuning up/down button until FM xxkHz or AM xxkHz appears on the display, and press the Select button to enter the step increment setting.
  • Page 12 a. Station name Displays the name of the station being listened to. b. Programme Displays the type of station being Type listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. c. Radio text Displays radio text message such as, new item etc. d.

  • Page 13: Fm Range Setting

    FM range setting FM range is different from countries to countries. It is necessary to adjust FM range to allow the radio to work properly. . Press and hold the Menu/Info button to enter the menu setting. . Rotate the Tuning up/down button till the range of FM shows on the display.

  • Page 14: Stereo / Mono Setting - Fm

    Stereo / Mono setting - FM If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal some hiss may be audible. It is preferable to reduce this hiss by forcing the radio to play the station in mono rather than stereo. .

  • Page 15: Presetting Stations In Am / Fm Mode

    Presetting stations in AM / FM mode There are 9 preset stations each for AM and FM radio. They are used in the same way for each waveband. . Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. . Press the Band button to select the desired waveband. Tune to the required radio station as previously described.

  • Page 16: Recalling A Preset In Am / Fm Mode

    Note: If you forget which preset number has been used, during the presetting station procedure you can find out while pressing the Tuning up/down button. If the preset number is shown with letter ‘M’, indicating the preset number is used. If not, there is no station stored in this preset number.

  • Page 17: Setting The Time Format

    Clock and Alarms Setting the time format The clock display used in stand-by mode and on the playing mode screens can be set to  or 4 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. .

  • Page 18: Setting The Date Format

    Setting the date format . Press and hold the Info/menu button to access the menu setting. . Press the Tuning up/down button until a series digit for month/date/day shown on the display. Press the Select button to enter the date format setting and the digit for month and date will flash.

  • Page 19: Setting The Clock Time

    Setting the clock time Radio - controlled clock There are three options to set up the clock time: Radio-controlled clock, FM Radio Data System (RDS) and Manual setting. When the unit is first plugged in, the radio will automatically synchronize its clock time with the Radio-controlled clock signal received while the radio is in power off mode.
  • Page 20 4. If the radio-controlled clock signal is being received by the radio, the radio-controlled time icon will flash on the display at an internal of  second. If the radio is not receiving any radio-controlled clock signal, the radio-controlled time icon will flash at an interval of 3 seconds.

  • Page 21: Manual Setting

    Manual setting When choosing manual setting as the clock time setting of your radio, the radio-controlled clock and Radio Data System (RDS) function will both be disabled. . Press and hold the Info/menu button. . Press the Tuning up/down button until a clock symbol appears on the left side of the display, then press the Select button to enter the setting.

  • Page 22: Setting The Clock Time

    Radio Data System (RDS) When you set the clock time using the RDS function, your radio will synchronize its clock time whenever it tunes to a radio station using RDS with CT signals. . When tuning to a station transmitting RDS data, press and hold the Info/menu button.

  • Page 23: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Setting the alarm clock There are two alarms which can each be set to wake you to AM/FM radio or buzzer alarm . The alarms may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. . Before setting an alarm ensure the clock time is set. Press and hold the Alarm  button to enter the alarm  setting.
  • Page 24 4. Press the Tuning up/down to choose the required alarm type, and then press the Select button to confirm the setting. The alarm can be set to buzzer, FM or AM. When radio mode is selected, the radio frequency and the preset number on the display will begin to flash.

  • Page 25: When The Alarm Sounds

    When the alarm sounds To cancel a sounding alarm, press and hold the Alarm  or Alarm  button until the alarm indicator on the display disappears. When the buzzer alarm activates, the alarm will start softly and gradually increase in level. It will sound for  minute and silence for  minute in repetition for 60 minutes unless cancelled.

  • Page 26: Snooze

    Snooze . When the alarm sounds, press Snooze button or any button other than the Standby button will silence the alarm for 5 minutes. “SNOOZE’ will appear on the display. . To adjust the silence time for the snooze timer, press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting.

  • Page 27: Sleep Timer

    Sleep timer Your radio can be set to turn off automatically after a preset time has elapsed. The Sleep Timer setting can be adjusted between 5,0, 45, 60, 90 and 0 minutes. . Press and hold the Standby button to enter the Sleep Timer setting.

  • Page 28: Nap Timer

    Nap timer . Press the Nap timer button to enter the menu setting. . Press the Tuning up/down button to set the desired setting from to 0 minutes with  minute interval. . Press the select button to confirm the setting. The ‘NAP’...

  • Page 29: Time Zone Setting

    Time zone setting Your radio can set up the time zone for its radio clock time. . Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting. . Press the Tuning up/down button until ‘TIME ZONE’ appears on the display. Press the Select button to enter the setting.

  • Page 30: Daylight Saving Time

    Daylight Saving Time . Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting. . Press the Tuning up/down button until “DST XX” shown on the display. Press the Select button to enter the setting. . Press the Tuning up/down button to choose +H to set the clock  hour faster, and press the Select button to confirm the setting.

  • Page 31: Loudness

    Loudness You can get compensation on lower and higher frequency for your radio by adjusting the Loudness function. . Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting. . Rotate the Tuning control until ‘LOUD ON or OFF’ appears on the display.

  • Page 32: Auxiliary Input Socket

    Auxiliary input socket A .5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your radio to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as iPod, MP or CD player. .

  • Page 33: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A .5mm Headphone socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.

  • Page 34: Factory Reset

    Factory reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing/incomplete or you simply just want to restore to original factory setting, carry out the following procedure. . Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications Power Requirements AC adaptor AC 0 volts, 50 Hz (European version) AC 0 volts, 60 Hz (US version) Frequency Coverage 87.50 - 08 MHz 5 - 70 kHz Circuit features Loudspeaker 6 mm Output Power 700 mW Headphone socket .5mm dia Aux in socket .5mm dia...
  • Page 36 If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. (Waste Elec- trical and Electronic Equipment Directive)

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