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Cat. No. 63-974
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
®
Travel Sleep Machine
with Talking LCD Clock
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63-974A.fm Page 2 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack Travel Sleep Machine com- bines a simple design with advanced technol- ogy. You can set the clock to announce the time every hour, which is handy in a dark room, for example. You can also set the clock to play soothing sounds to lull you to sleep. The clock’s other features include: Six Sleeping Sounds — one of six different soothing sounds (rain, train, ocean, wind, brook, and night) lull you to sleep. Countdown Tim
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63-974A.fm Page 3 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM Hourly Chime Function — you can set the clock to sound a chime and announce the time hourly. Backlight — lights the display at the touch of a button. Slide Cover — protects the front panel and prevents you from accidentally changing a set- ting when it is packed in your suitcase (for ex- ample). 3
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63-974A.fm Page 4 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM PREPARATION REMOVING THE BATTERY INSULATION STRIP Your alarm clock comes with an insulation strip that helps preserve battery power during shipping. Before using the alarm clock, re- move the insulation strip from the button-cell battery compartment (located inside the AA battery compartment) by grasping and pulling it out. Button-Cell Battery Compartment USING THE PROTECTIVE COVER Your clock comes with a protective cover to protect the
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63-974A.fm Page 5 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM USING THE STAND To see the clock more easily, flip the stand (on the battery compartment) out to prop up the clock. A QUICK LOOK AT THE CLOCK Protective Cover VOLUME (on side) TALKING/SNOOZE Soothing Sounds Soothing Sounds Switch — slide the sound selection switch (RAIN, TRAIN, OCEAN, WIND, BROOK, or NIGHT) to the desired set- ting to have the clock play any of these sooth- ing sounds. NON STOP/OFF — sets the sounds to contin- uously play,
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63-974A.fm Page 6 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM TIMER — press to set the clock to play the de- sired sleep sound for up to an hour and a half. TIME SET/ALARM SET/ALARM ON/ALARM OFF — slide to the desired setting to set the time, set the alarm time, and turn the alarm on and off. TALKING/SNOOZE — press to set the clock to announce every hour. VOLUME — rotate to set the desired listening level. 12/24 — sets the time format. INSTALLING BATTERIES Your clock comes with two 357A button-cell ba
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63-974A.fm Page 7 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM rechargeable) or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. Stand AA Battery Compartment 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw from the battery compartment cover, then lift the cover to remove it. 2. Place the batteries in the compartment, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Replace the cover and secure it with the screw. When the sleep sounds become weak or dis- torted, replace the AA batteries
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63-974A.fm Page 8 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM Caution: If you do not plan to use the clock for more than a month, remove the batteries. Bat- teries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. SETTING THE TIME 1. Slide TIME SET (ALARM SET/ALARM ON/ ALARM OFF) to TIME SET. The clock announces “Clock Setting,” and the dis- play flashes. 2. Slide 12/24 (located inside the battery compartment) to the desired time format (12- or 24-hour format). 3. Repeatedly press (or hold down) H
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63-974A.fm Page 9 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM OPERATION USING THE ALARM Follow these steps to set the alarm time. 1. Slide ALARM SET (TIME SET/ALARM ON/ ALARM OFF) to ALARM SET. The clock announces the currently set alarm time, the display flashes, and AL appears between the hour and minute digits. 2. Repeatedly press (or hold down) HOUR then MIN to set the desired alarm time. The clock announces the setting as it advances. 3. To turn on the alarm, slide ALARM SET to ALARM ON. and the
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63-974A.fm Page 10 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM Or, you can press SNOOZE (TALKING) to tem- porarily turn off the alarm. The alarm sounds again in about 5 minutes. The snooze cycle will repeat four more times if you do not turn off the alarm. To have the alarm sound again the next day, slide ALARM SET to ALARM ON. appears. SETTING THE CHIME To have the clock sound a chime hourly, make sure TIME SET is set to TIME SET. Then press TALKING (SNOOZE). appears. Slide TIME SET to ALARM OFF. T
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63-974A.fm Page 11 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM To stop the sound, slide NON STOP to OFF. Notes: • For maximum battery life, we recommend using the countdown timer for sleep sounds (see “Using the Countdown Timer”). • If the sleep sounds do not sound or become distorted, or the display dims, use a sharp object (such as a straight- ened paper clip) to press RESET on the back of the clock. Using the Countdown Timer You can set the countdown timer to automati- cally shut off the sleep soun
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63-974A.fm Page 12 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM The clock plays the selected sleeping sound for the set amount of time. To stop the sound sooner, press TIMER so OF appears, or press TALKING so the clock announces the time. To reset the countdown timer, repeat Steps 3 and 4. TROUBLESHOOTING If your Sleep Machine is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the Sleep Machine still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store
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63-974A.fm Page 13 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM Resetting the Sleep Machine If you have tried the solutions recommended on Page 12 and the Sleep Machine still works improperly, use a pointed object (such as a paper clip) and press RESET to reset the Sleep Machine. 12:00 appears and the Sleep Ma- chine’s memory is cleared. CARE To enjoy your Sleep Machine for a long time: • Keep the Sleep Machine dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the Sleep Machine only in norma
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63-974A.fm Page 14 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM REPLACING THE BUTTON- CELL BATTERIES When the display dims or the clock stops op- erating properly, replace the 357A button-cell batteries. Warnings: • Keep button-cell batteries away from chil- dren. Swallowing a button-cell battery can be fatal. • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. 1. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the screw from the battery compartment cover and remove the cover. 2. Remove th
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63-974A.fm Page 15 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM SPECIFICATIONS Power ............................ Two 357A batteries Four AA batteries Battery Life ....................... Alkaline 60 Hours 357A 180 Days Accuracy .............................. ± 0.67 Sec/Day 7 5 1 Dimensions ..................... 5 /8 · 3 /16 · 1 /4 in (150 · 84 · 32 mm) Weight .................................................. 12 oz (259 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are sub
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63-974A.fm Page 16 Thursday, January 6, 2000 1:47 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing de- fects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WAR- RANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR- POSE,
