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®
SmartSet CD Clock Radio
with Automatic Time Setting System
and AM/FM Stereo Radio
OWNER’S MANUAL
CKD5808
(U.S. Patent No. 6,567,344)
Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com
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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 Research Stereo CD Clock Radio with the patented ® SmartSet automatic time setting system. As soon as you plug-in your radio for the first time, and after every power interruption, the clock will automatically set itself to the correct, year, month, date, day, and time. It will also automatically adjust itself for all Daylight Saving Time changes, through the year 2099. There are dual alarms that can be set and used independently. The alarms can be set f
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We have taken great care to make sure that this unit was in perfect working order when it left our factory. If you have any problems with the set-up or operation of this model please do not return it to the dealer. Please call the Emerson Consumer Products Customer Service Hotline, toll-free at: 1-800-898-9020. One of our customer service representatives will try to diagnose and correct the problem for you. If we cannot solve the problem by phone you will be instructed how to receive a replaceme
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IMPORTANT NOTES • Avoid installing this unit in places exposed • Operate controls and switches as to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating described in the manual. appliances such as electric heaters, on • Before turning ‘On’ the power, make top of other stereo equipment that certain that power cord is properly radiates too much heat, places lacking installed. ventilation or dusty areas, places subject • Store your CDs in a cool area to avoid to constant vibration and/ or humid or damage
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PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Set-up • Remove the unit from the shipping carton and remove all packing material from the unit. Please save the carton and packing material 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 transit. • Carefully remove any small strips of tape that may have been used to keep the CD door closed during shipment. • Press on the CD d
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Installing The Sure-Alarm Back-up Battery (Not Included) The Sure-Alarm battery compartment is located on the back panel. 1.) Press down on the battery door locking tab as shown and remove the battery door. 2.) Gently pull the battery terminal outside of the compartment just far enough so you can connect the battery. 3.) Connect a fresh, well-known brand of 9-Volt Alkaline battery to the battery terminal. It can only be connected one way. 4.) Push the battery back into the battery compartment an
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Low Battery Indicator Note: The Low Battery indicator “ ” only appears in the main display when the unit is in the power ‘Off’ mode. • If you install a 9-Volt battery in the Sure Alarm circuit as described above, the Low Battery indicator disappears. • If the Low Battery indicator remains ‘ On ’, this indicates that either you have not installed the 9-Volt battery, or that the 9-Volt battery is exhausted and needs to be replaced. • If the Low Battery indicator ‘ flashes’ , this indicates t
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Power Source This system is designed to operate on 120V AC 60Hz house current only. Connecting this system to any other power source may cause damage to the system and such damage is not covered by your warranty. Note: The system has a polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. The plug will only fit into matching polarized AC outlets. This is a safety feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock. If the plug will not fit in your AC outlet, you probably have an outdated n
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 2 Front Panel 1 1 29 3 4 Top Panel 14 15 16 13 12 17 18 11 19 10 20 9 21 8 22 7 23 6 29 24 5 25 33 26 32 31 27 30 28 9 CKD5808_031406.p65 9 14/3/2006, 11:32
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1.) Speakers. 2.) Multi-Function LED Display. 3.) 3-Volt Lithium Battery Compartment (Bottom Cabinet). 4.) Lighted Dial Pointer. 5.) SLEEP Button. 6.) FUNCTION (CD / RADIO) Button. 7.) POWER ON/OFF Button. 8.) ALARM 1 (BUZZER / MUSIC / OFF) Selector Switch. 9.) ALM (Alarm) 2 Button. 10.) ALM (Alarm) 1 Button. 11.) ALARM 2 (BUZZER / MUSIC / OFF) Selector Switch. 12.) DIMMER (LO / HI) Selector Switch. 13.) CD Door. 14.) AC Power Cord. 15.) 9-Volt Battery Compartment (Back Cabinet
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have extended the AC power cord to its full length. The FM antenna is built into the power cord. • Make sure that you have installed a fresh 9-Volt battery in the Sure Alarm circuit if you want the Sure Alarm battery back up circuit to operate. If you do not install a 9-Volt battery the Low Battery indicator “ ” will remain ‘On ’, but this will not affect any other functions or operation of this product. • Make sure that you have removed the “dum
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Setting The Time, The First Time ® IMPORTANT: The first time you connect your new SmartSet CD 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 the Eastern Time z
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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 see 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 and
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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 or buttons to adjust the time display ahead or back as desired. Each press of the or buttons will change the display by one minute. If you hold the or b
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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 ALM 1 setting button. The display will show the Alarm 1 wake up time and the day of the week i
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Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the top panel to turn the system ‘ On’ . The PWR indicator appears in the display. 2.) Set the FUNCTION (CD/RADIO) selector switch on the left side panel to “RADIO”. The lighted dial pointer comes ‘ On’ . The RAD indicator appears in the display. 3.) Set the BAND (AM/FM/FM ST.) selector switch on the right side panel to the desired band. 4.) Rotate the TUNING knob on the right side panel to tune in the desired station. If you tuned to a
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Antenna Information FM: The FM antenna is built in the AC power cord. You may have to extend and vary the direction of the AC power cord until you find the position that provides the best reception. AM: The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet of the main unit. You may need to change the position of the main unit until you find the position that provides the best reception for your favorite AM stations. 17 CKD5808_031406.p65 17 14/3/2006, 11:32
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Playing Compact Discs Important: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable (CD-R) and CD ReWritable (CD-RW) discs. However the playability of CD-R/RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used in ‘ripping’ the tracks from the original discs and ‘burning’ the tracks onto the blank media. Playability may also be affected by the quality and condition of the blank media you use for recording. 100% compatibility cannot be guaranteed. This is not an indication of any probl
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5.) The display briefly shows “Cd” and then two dashes “– –” will appear as the player reads the disc. After a few seconds the display will show the total number of tracks on the disc, then playback begins on Track 1. After 5 seconds of playback the display will return to the correct time but the small “CD” and “PLAY” indicators remain in the display to indicate that a CD is playing. Note: If your disc is dirty, heavily scratched, or otherwise unreadable the display will continue to show two das
