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Cat. No. 12-1586A
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Chronomatic-278
AM/FM LED Alarm Clock Radio
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12-1586A.fm Page 2 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM FEATURES Your Chronomatic-278 AM/FM LED Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz- Alarm Clock Radio with Battery Back- ard, do not expose this product to rain up and Battery Sentinel combines a or moisture. superior electronic design with these special features: CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. ! Large Digital Display — makes the DO NOT OPEN. clock easy to read. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE Push Button Operation —
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12-1586A.fm Page 3 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................................................................... 4 Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 4 Installing the Backup Battery .......................................................................... 4 Adjusting the Display ............................................................................
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12-1586A.fm Page 4 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM PREPARATION • If the display flashes after a power CONNECTING POWER failure, replace the battery and reset the clock. Plug the Chronomatic-278’s power cord into a standard AC outlet. The dis- 1. To remove the battery compart- play flashes when the radio is first ment cover, press and hold the plugged in or if the power is interrupted tab in the direction of the arrow and the backup battery is missing or then lift off the cover. weak. 2. Snap
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12-1586A.fm Page 5 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM CLOCK OPERATION Resetting the Seconds SETTING THE TIME This feature lets you reset the seconds 1. Press and hold TIME SET, then to zero. This is handy if you want to set press HOUR. The hour digits the clock to a precise reference time. advance by 1 each time you press HOUR. Press and hold HOUR to Follow these steps to reset the sec- rapidly advance the hour digits. onds. 1. Press and hold SLEEP, then press ALARM SET. The display shows the se
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12-1586A.fm Page 6 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM Using the Buzzer Alarm USING THE ALARMS To turn on the buzzer alarm, set Setting the Alarm Time ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to ALARM. ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON OFF 1. Set to . At the preset time, the alarm sounds and automatically turns off after 1 hour, 59 minutes. To turn off the alarm before 1 hour, 59 2. Press and hold ALARM SET, then minutes, set ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to press HOUR. The time on the dis- OFF. play advances by one hour each time you press HOUR.
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12-1586A.fm Page 7 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM To play the radio for 59 minutes, press USING THE SNOOZE SLEEP once. 0:59 appears on the FEATURE display. The radio plays for 59 min- utes, then turns off. To temporarily silence the buzzer or radio so it sounds again after 9 min- utes, press SNOOZE. You can repeat this until you set ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to OFF to turn off the alarm. To play the radio for more than 59 min- utes, press and hold SLEEP. 0:59 ap- pears on the display and the radio b
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12-1586A.fm Page 8 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM PLAYING THE RADIO 1. Rotate VOLUME to its minimum 6. To turn off the radio, set ALARM/ level. AUTO/OFF/ON to OFF. 2. Set ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to ON. Note: The AM antenna is built in. Ro- tate the clock radio for the best AM re- ception. For the best FM reception, fully extend the AC power cord (which is the FM antenna). 3. Set FM/AM to the desired band. 4. Rotate TUNING to the desired fre- quency. 5. Rotate VOLUME to a comfortable listening level
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12-1586A.fm Page 9 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your clock radio is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your clock radio so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the clock radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the clock radio gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the clock rad
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12-1586A.fm Page 10 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM FCC INFORMATION Your radio might cause TV or radio in- terference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your radio is causing the interference, turn off your radio. If the interference goes away, your radio is causing the inter- ference. Try to eliminate the interfer- ence by: • Moving your radio away from the TV or other radio •Contacting your local Radio Shack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interfer- ence, the
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12-1586A.fm Page 11 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM SPECIFICATIONS Bands AM.................................................................................................530-1710 kHz FM ....................................................................................................88-108 MHz Intermediate Frequency AM..........................................................................................................455 kHz FM .........................................................
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12-1586A.fm Page 14 Thursday, July 8, 1999 4:36 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of pur- chase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it with- out charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subje
