1215205 Prescott CD Alarm Clock Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow all instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed. Do not use this apparatus near water. The appliance should not be used near water or moisture, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart or rack is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Please keep the unit in a well-ventilated environment. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. WARNING: The main power plug is used as a disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. WARNING:To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) as there are no user- serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. WARNING: The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. The apparatus should be connected to a power outlet with a protective grounding connection. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) as there are no-user - serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Table of Contents Introduction....2 Setting a Safe Volume Level...2 Condensation....2 Saving Energy...2 Unpacking...2 Location of Controls and Functions...2 LED Indicator Positions...3 Power Supply...3 Back-up Batteries...3 Time Setting...3 Headphone Jack...3 General Operating Instructions....4 Radio...4 Tips for Better reception...4 CD...4 Track Indication...4 Playback/Pause....4 Stop/Playback...4 Selecting a Different Track....4 Search for a Certain Position (only during playback)....4 Repeat Mode...5 Programming CD Play............................................ 5 Reviewing Programmed Tracks...5 Deleting Programmed Tracks....5 Alarm Functions...6 Adjusting the Alarm Time...6 1st Alarm (ALARM1)... 6 2nd Alarm (ALARM2)... 6 Wake to Buzzer...6 Wake to Radio...6 Wake to CD Music...6 Stopping the Alarm....6 Sleep Mode...6 Disc Cleaning and Maintenance..................................... 7 Handling CDs...7 Storage....9 Cleaning...9 Troubleshooting...10 Technical Specifications...10 FCC... 11 Warranty... 11 1
Introduction Setting a Safe Volume Level If you continually listen to loud music, your hearing gradually adapts to it and gives you the impression that the volume is lower. What seems normal to you may be too loud and pose a risk to your hearing. To protect yourself from this, set the volume to a low level. Increase the volume slowly. Damage to your hearing can be extensive and cannot be reversed. Condensation Condensation may occur when moving the device from a cold to a warm environment. If there is moisture inside the player, it may not operate properly. Don t turn on the device and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate. Saving Energy During nonuse of the unit it is advisable to turn off the player with the power switch. If the unit is not used for a long period of time, it should be unplugged from the AC socket. Unpacking Carefully remove the unit from the packaging. Please keep the packaging for further use. Carefully remove possible protection cardboards and slipcovers. Location of Controls and Functions 23 21 20 19 18 17 22 16 15 14 13 12 1. CLOCK ADJ: Clock adjustment button 2. ALARM 2: Alarm 2 3. ALARM 1: Alarm 1 4. VOLUME: Volume control 5. PHONES: Headphone jack 6. SNOOZE: Snooze 7. CD door 8. OPEN: Open the CD door 9. STANDBY/ON: Off/On 10. BUZZER/AM/FM/CD: Function selector 11. TUNING: Tuning control (frequency is shown on the rotary knob) 12. Speaker 13. STOP: Stop CD playback 14. >>I / HOUR: Next track/search track forward/set hours 15. I<< / MINUTE: Previous track/search track backward/set minutes 16. PLAY/PAUSE: Start/pause playback 17. Display 18. SLEEP: Sleep function 19. DISPLAY: Track indication during CD play-back 20. REPEAT/RANDOM: Repeat tracks/random playback 21. PROGRAM: Program tracks 22. Power cord 23. Battery compartment 2
LED Indicators A B C A. ALARM 1: Alarm 1 activated B. POWER: Turned on C. RANDOM: Random playback activated D. PM: 12 hours time format activated E. SNOOZE: Snooze activated F. REPEAT: Repeat function activated G. PROGRAM: Program function activated H. SLEEP: Sleep function activated I. ALARM 2: Alarm 2 activated I H G F E D Power Supply The unit is designed for AC 120V~60Hz power supply. Do not connect the unit to any other power supply to avoid damage that is not covered by your warranty. Disconnect from power when not in use. Back-up Batteries Insert two AAA, 1.5 V batteries. Please observe the correct polarity marked inside the battery compartment ( + and - ). Preferably use alkaline batteries. In case of power failure the battery will keep the alarm and time settings without displaying them. In the event of a power failure the radio and CD operation will stop. Time Setting 1. Connect the power plug to a wall socket. 2. The display will flash 12:00 after connecting to the power source for the first time. 3. Press and hold the button >>I / HOUR for fast setting or tap it briefly to increase the setting by one hour. 4. Press and hold the button I<< / MINUTE for fast setting or tap it briefly to increase the time setting by one minute. 5. Press the CLOCK ADJ button once to confirm. The time indication stops flashing. 6. To adjust the 12 or 24 hour time format press and hold the CLOCK ADJ button for 2 seconds. The display shows either 12H or 24H. Note: If the clock was set before, press the CLOCK ADJ button once. The adjusted time flashes on the display; continue on to step 3. Headphone Jack The 3.5 mm mini stereo plug is provided for headphone listening. Connect your headphones (not included) for private listening. When connecting the headphones the speakers are automatically muted. 3
General Operating Instructions Radio 1. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the device. 2. Select the desired radio frequency band AM or FM with the function selector BUZZER/AM/FM/CD. 3. Select the desired station with the TUNING rotary knob. The adjusted frequency for the corresponding frequency band will be shown on the TUNING rotary knob. 4. Adjust the volume with the VOLUME control. 5. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn off the device. Tips for Better Reception FM: For best reception fully unwind the FM pigtail antenna at the rear of the unit. AM: The unit comes with a built-in ferrite antenna. For best reception change the direction of the unit. CD 1. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the device. The indication POWER turns on. 2. Slide the function selector to the CD position. 3. Open the door of the CD drive by pressing the OPEN button. Place a CD with the label facing upwards on the CD compartment and close it again. The total number of tracks will be shown for 2 seconds. Afterwards the current time will be displayed again. 4. Start the playback by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button. Track Indication Press the DISPLAY button during playback of a CD to show the current track number (for a few seconds). In the stop mode the total number of tracks are shown. Playback/Pause 1. If the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed in the stop mode, the playback of the first track starts. 2. If the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed in the playback mode, the playback is paused and the track number flashes for 2 seconds on the display. Stop Playback If the STOP button is pressed in the playback or pause mode, the playback is stopped and the total number of tracks will be shown on the display. Selecting a Different Track 1. Press I<< / MINUTE or >>I / HOUR, until the desired track number is shown on the display. 2. Press I<< / MINUTE briefly to return to the beginning of the current track. 3. Press I<< / MINUTE again (within 1 second after the first key stroke) to skip back one track at a time. 4. Press >>I / HOUR to skip to the next track. Search for a Specific Position (Only During Playback) Press and hold I<< / MINUTE or >>I / HOUR to search for the desired position within the track. Normal playback continues if the button is released. In search mode, the volume is reduced. 4
General Operating Instructions Repeat Mode Press the REPEAT/RANDOM button during playback and the current played track or the whole CD can be repeated. Each press switches the repeat mode: 1. Repeat current track The REPEAT indicator flashes. 2. Repeat all tracks The REPEAT indicator is steadily on. 3. Random play-back The RANDOM indicator is steadily on. 4. Turn off repeat mode/ random playback The indicators for REPEAT and RANDOM are turned off. Programming CD Play Up to 20 tracks can be programmed in a specific sequence. 1. Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the device. The indication POWER turns on. 2. Slide the function selector to the CD position. 3. During the stop mode press the PROGRAM button. On the display PROG P01 is shown briefly and then.00 flashes. 4. Select the desired track number with the I<< / MINUTE or >>I / HOUR search buttons. 5. Save the selected track by pressing PROGRAM in the memory. 6. Now on the display PROG P02 is indicated. 7. Repeat steps 4 and 5, until all 20 tracks are programmed. After inserting 20 tracks in the memory press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start the playback of the first title. Reviewing Programmed Tracks In the stop mode press the PROGRAM button. The programmed track numbers will be shown in the programmed order each time you press the PROGRAM button. Deleting Programmed Tracks Press STOP twice or open the CD door to cancel the programmed playback. 5
Alarm Functions This unit allows you to set two different wake up times with the ALARM 1 and ALARM 2 buttons. ADJUSTING THE ALARM TIME 1st Alarm (ALARM 1) 1. Press the STANDBY/ON button once to turn off the device. 2. Press the ALARM 1 button once. The LED ALARM1 lights up and 0:00 flashes on the display. 3. Then press the >>I / HOUR button to adjust hour (1-24). 4. Afterwards, press the I<< / MINUTE button to adjust minutes. 5. To conclude, press the ALARM 1 button again. 2nd Alarm (ALARM 2) 1. Press the STANDBY/ON button once to turn off the device. 2. Press the ALARM 2 button once. The LED ALARM2 lights up and and 0:00 flashes on the display. 3. Then press the >>I / HOUR button to adjust hour (1-24). 4. Afterwards, press the I<< / MINUTE button to adjust minutes. 5. To conclude, press the ALARM 2 button again. Wake to Buzzer Select with the function selector BUZZER/AM/FM/CD the option BUZZER after wake up time is set. Wake to Radio 1. Follow procedures under Radio to select your desired radio station. 2. Press the STANDBY/ON button once to turn off the device. 3. Select the desired radio frequency band AM or FM with the function selector BUZZER/AM/FM/CD. 4. Set desired volume. 5. Follow procedures under Adjusting the Alarm Time to set the wake up time. Wake to CD Music 1 Follow procedures under CD. 2. Press the STANDBY/ON button once to turn off the device. 3. Select with the function selector BUZZER/AM/FM/CD the option CD. 4. Set desired volume. 5. Follow procedures under Adjusting the Alarm Time to set the wake up time. Note: If the alarm sound is not stopped manually by the button SNOOZE or STANDBY/ON the system will turn off the alarm sound after 60 minutes. Stopping the Alarm The alarm is programmed to run for 60 minutes. 1. Press the SNOOZE button to stop the alarm temporarily, the alarm will stop and ring again automatically after 6 minutes. 2. Press the STANDBY/ON button to stop the alarm temporarily, the alarm will sound again 24 hours later. 3. To turn off the alarm permanently, press the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button, the alarm LED indicators will turn off. Sleep Mode 1. Select your desired mode to be used by the sleep function. 2. Press SLEEP button, the LED SLEEP lights up und the device will go to the sleep mode. 3. Press SLEEP button again to select the desired sleep time (4 possibilities: 90-60 - 30-15 minutes). 4. Turn off the sleep function by pressing SLEEP, until the LED indicator SLEEP turns off. 6
Disc Cleaning and Maintenance Handling CDs Remove the CD from its cover. Do not touch the surfaces. Do not attach stickers to CDs and do not write on them. Do not bend CDs. Storage Always store CDs in their cover. Do not subject discs to direct sunlight, dirty, dusty and damp areas or car heaters. Cleaning Clean CDs with a soft cloth. Clean CDs from the center to the edge. FROM THE CENTRE TO THE EDGE CORRECT INCORRECT 7
Troubleshooting To solve the common problems, read and follow the troubleshooting list. If you still cannot solve the problem, consult your nearest service dealer. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION General No sound Volume is set too low. Power cable not connected. Adjust the volume. Connect power cable correctly. No key function Electrostatic charge. Disconnect the power plug for a few seconds, then re-connect it and turn on the device again Radio Poor reception CD No playback Faulty playback The (AM or FM) radio station not tuned properly. FM: the wire antenna is not directed properly. AM: the device is not directed properly. Interferences by other appliances (TV sets, VCRs, computers, etc.) The CD is inserted upside down. The CD is dirty or damaged. The CD is steamy. The CD is dirty or damaged. Tune to the radio station again. FM: adjust the wire antenna. AM: adjust the unit. Increase the distance from other electric appliances. Reinsert CD with label side facing up. Replace or clean the CD. Wipe with a soft cloth. Replace or clean the CD. Technical Specifications GENERAL Power supply: Power consumption: Back-up battery: RADIO Frequency band: Antenna: AC 120V~60Hz 12 W DC 3V (2 x AAA battery 1.5V) (not included) FM 88-108 MHz AM 530-1710 khz FM pigtail antenna AM built-in ferrite antenna CD PLAYER Playback system: Compact disc digital audio system Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 8 cm (L x W x H) Weight: Approx. 1.2 kg 8
The FCC Wants You to Know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for additional suggestions. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. THE SOURCE WARRANTY The Source warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Within this period, simply take the product and your proof of purchase to any The Source store or dealer and the product will be repaired without charge for parts and labour. The Source reserves the right to charge for transportation. Any product which has been subject to misuse or accidental damage is excluded from this warranty. This warranty is only applicable to a product purchased through The Source company owned stores and dealers and to a product that is presented for repair in a country where The Source offers the product for sale. While this warranty does not confer any legal rights other than those set out above, you may have additional statutory rights which will vary under the laws of the various countries, states, province and other governmental entities in which The Source operates. This warranty is subject to all statutory rights you may have in the country of purchase. Please Recycle Imported by: The Source, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, L4M 4W5 Manufactured in China For product support please visit www.thesource.ca Limited Warranty 2011 The Source. All Rights Reserved. 9