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R
®
SmartSet Clock Radio
with Auto-Time Setting System,
Jumbo Display, Dual Alarms,
Sure Alarm, Time Projection System
and Rechargeable Flashlight
(U.S. Patent No. 6,567,344)
OWNER’S MANUAL
CKS3095B (Black Color)
CKS3095S (Silver Color)
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CAUTION 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! The lightning flash with arrow- WARNING: TO REDUCE THE The exclamation point within head symbol, within an equi- an equilateral triangle is in- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK lateral triangle is inten
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® Thank you for purchasing this Emerson SmartSet Dual Alarm Clock Radio with Time Projection System, and Rechargeable Flashlight. ® This clock radio uses Emerson ’s patented SmartSet Automatic Time Setting System. The first time you connect this clock radio to your AC outlet, and after every power interruption, within seconds the clock will automatically set itself to the correct Year, Month, Date, Day, and Time. You will never see that annoying, flashing “12:00” display again. In addition all c
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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 AC power cord is equipment that radiates too much properly installed. heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty • When moving the set, be sure to first areas, places subject to constant disconnect the AC power cord. vi
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PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking And Set Up • Remove the flashlight and the radio from the carton and remove all packing materials from both components. We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials if possible in the event that your unit ever needs to be returned for service. Using the original carton and packing materials is the only way to protect your unit from damage in shipment. • Place the flashlight in the charging cradle as shown. Push the back end of the flashlight into th
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• Remove any descriptive labels or stickers on the front or top of the cabinet. Do not remove any labels or stickers from the back or bottom of the cabinet. • Note the serial number on the bottom of your radio and write this number in the space provided on the Warranty page of this manual. • Place your radio on a level surface such as a table, desk or shelf, convenient to an AC outlet, out of direct sunlight, and away from sources of excess heat, dirt, dust, moisture, humidity, or vibratio
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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 ‘ live’ . Do not connect it to an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. When the power to the radio is interrupted, the built in lithium battery takes over to maintain the time and alarm settings. To maximize the
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 9 8 Top Panel 14 13 15 12 16 11 17 10 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 27 7 CKS3095_041707.p65 7 17/4/2007, 16:06
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Front Panel 1.) Projector. 2.) AM Indicator. 3.) MON / TUE / WED / THU / FRI / SAT / SUN (Day Of Week) Indicators. 4.) Time/Date/Year/Radio Frequencies Display. 5.) WAVE SENSOR. 6.) AL 2 (Alarm 2 ‘ On’ ) Indicator. 7.) LOW (Battery Low) Indicator. 8.) Back Up Battery Compartment (Bottom Cabinet). 9.) AL 1 (Alarm 1 ‘ On’ ) Indicator. Top Panel 10.) Projector Lens. 11.) Flashlight AUTO (On) /OFF Button and Charger ‘ On’ Indicator. . 12.) Flashlight Retaining Tab. 13.) AC Power
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Left Side Panel 29 30 31 28 33 32 Right Side Panel 36 37 35 38 34 9 CKS3095_041707.p65 9 17/4/2007, 16:06
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Left Side Panel 28.) Display DIMMER (OFF/WAVE-LOW-HIGH) Selector Switch. 29.) Flashlight Lens. 30.) Projector FOCUS Adjustment Ring. 31.) Projector ROTATE IMAGE Selector Switch. 32.) ALARM 1 (RADIO/BUZZ/OFF) Selector Switch. 33.) ALARM 2 (RADIO/BUZZ/OFF) Selector Switch. Right Side Panel 34.) TUN. (Tuning) Control. 35.) AM/FM Band Selector Switch. 36.) VOL. (Volume) Control. 37.) Speaker (Back Cabinet). 38.) Sure Alarm Buzzer (Back Cabinet). 10 CKS3095_041707.p65 10 17/4/2007, 16:06
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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 show the correct Day and Time in the Eastern zone. If you live in the Eastern Time zone, there’s nothing else to do. Your clock is set correctly and running. If you do not live in
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Date Display To see the correct Date at any time, depress the MONTH/DATE button. The display changes from Time to Month and Date (MM/DD). st For example, May 21 will appear as “5.21”. When you release the MONTH/DATE button the display returns to the correct Time. Year Display To s ee the correct Year, depress the MONTH/DATE and TIME buttons together. The display changes from Time to Year. When you release the MONTH/DATE and TIME buttons the display returns to the correct Time. Daylight Saving an
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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 – buttons to adjust the time display ahead or back as desired. Each press of the SET + or – buttons will change the display by one minute. If you h
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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. The procedure for adjusting the wake up time is the same for both Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. 1.) Depress and hold either the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting button. The display will change from the correct time to the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 wake up time.
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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: • Everyday – the alarm will turn on all 7 days. • Weekdays only – the alarm will only turn on Monday through Friday; • Weekends only – the alarm will only turn on Saturday and Sunday; To check the Alarm Mode setting for Alarm 1, depress the ALARM 1 setting button. The display will show the Alarm 1 wake up time and the Day indicators
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Listening To The Radio Digital Radio Frequency Display This clock radio features a digital radio frequency display instead of a dial scale to make tuning easier, especially in a dark room. The jumbo LED time display automatically changes to a radio frequency display as soon as you begin turning the TUN. (Tuning) control. And the display automatically changes back to the correct time within 10 seconds after you release the TUN. (Tuning) control. 1.) Set the Band FM/AM selector switch to the desir
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Antenna Information AM – The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet. If AM reception is weak, change the position of cabinet until the internal antenna picks up the strongest signal. FM – The FM antenna is built in to the AC power cord. If FM reception is weak try varying the position and direction of the AC power cord until you find the strongest signal. 17 CKS3095_041707.p65 17 17/4/2007, 16:06
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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. 3.) Set the ALARM selector switch for one or both alarms to the “RADIO” position. The appropriate AL 1 and/or AL 2 indicators will light up to confirm that the alarms are set. 4.) At the selected wake up time th
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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. 2.) Set the ALARM selector switch for one or both alarms to the BUZZ position. The appropriate AL 1 and/or AL 2 indicators will light up to con