Dual alarm am/fm clock radio with smartset automatic time setting system (44 pages)
Summary of Contents for Emerson Research CKS2237
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Jumbo Display Dual Alarm AM/FM Clock Radio ® SmartSet with Auto Time Setting System and Sure Alarm (U.S. Patent No. 6,567,344) OWNER’ S MANUAL CKS2237 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com CKS2237_073106.p65 31/7/2006, 11:34...
CAUT I ON 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. C AU T I O N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN...
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Saturday and Sunday when you can sleep in. Someday all clocks and clock radios may be this smart. But today the technology is only available from Emerson Research. We’ re sure you’ ll be happy and amazed ®...
IMPORTANT NOTES • Avoid installing this unit in places • Operate controls and switches as exposed to direct sunlight or close to described in the manual. heat radiating appliances such as • Before turning on the power, make electric heaters, on top of other stereo certain that the power cord is properly equipment that radiates too much installed.
PREPARATION 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.
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 ‘...
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 3 4 5 6 7 18 19 20 Top Panel Right Side 1.) MONTH/DATE Setting Button. 15.) VOLUME Control. 2.) TIME setting Button. 16.) BAND(AM/FM) Switch. 3.) ALARM MODE Button. 17.) TUNING Control. (weekdays/weekends/everyday alarm) Front Panel 4.) ALM(Alarm) 1 Setting Button.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SETTING THE TIME, THE FIRST TIME ® IMPORTANT: The first time you connect your new SmartSet clock radio to the AC outlet the internal computer will automatically set the time correctly for the Eastern Time Zone, which is the initial default setting. The display will scan for a few seconds and then set the correct “Month”, “Date”, “Day”...
Hold the TIME ZONE button and then press either the SET + or SET – 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.
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 SET –...
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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: 1.) Weekdays only - the alarm will only turn on Monday through Friday; 2.) Weekends only - the alarm will only turn on Saturday and Sunday;...
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 RADIO ON/OFF button to turn the radio ‘ On’ . The radio dial pointer will light.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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NEGATIVE(–) SIDE POSITIVE(+) SIDE 4.) Slide the battery holder out of the cabinet. Then remove the original battery from the holder and insert the new battery into the holder the same way, with the positive(+) side facing up. 5.) Slide the holder with the new battery back into the opening in the cabinet. 6.) Replace the screw that secures the battery holder in the cabinet.
RESETTING THE CLOCK AFTER A TOTAL MEMORY LOSS If you do not change the built in lithium battery within a reasonable period of time ‘ flashing’ after you see the BATT. LOW warning indicator, the lithium battery may become exhausted and will no longer be able to supply back up power to the ®...
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5.) Depress the TIME button and the SET + or SET – button to set the main 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.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE If the cabinet becomes dusty, wipe it with a soft cloth. If the cabinet becomes smudged or dirty, clean it with a soft, slightly dampened cloth. Never allow water or any liquid to get inside the cabinet. Never use any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads as these will damage the finish of your radio.
ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. AU898M The Serial Number can be found on the bottom cabinet. We suggest that you record the Serial Number of your unit in the space below for future reference. Model Number: CKS2237 Serial Number: CKS2237_073106.p65 31/7/2006, 11:11...
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EMERSON Part No. 16-7032 Printed in China 607-08 CKS2237_073106.p65 31/7/2006, 11:11...