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12-1626.fm Page 1 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM
Cat. No. 12-1626
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ACR-326
Atomic Clock Radio
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12-1626.fm Page 2 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM FEATURES Your Optimus Atomic Clock Radio com- Backlit Display — lets you see the dis- bines a simple design with advanced play in low light situations. technology. It automatically updates the clock setting by receiving a 60 kHz long- Sleep Timer — lets you set the radio to wave radio signal from station WWVB play as you fall asleep, then automatical- which broadcasts the time according to ly turn off. the U.S. government’s atomic clock
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12-1626.fm Page 3 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM PREPARATION CONNECTING AC POWER/ INSTALLING A BACKUP SETTING YOUR LOCAL BATTERY TIME ZONE To keep the clock running for up to 8 hours during an AC power failure, install Plug the clock radio’s power cord into a a 9-volt battery (not supplied) in the bat- standard AC outlet. As soon as you con- tery compartment. For the longest life, nect AC power, all display segments we recommend a RadioShack alkaline briefly appear, then the following ap-
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12-1626.fm Page 4 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM When appears, check or replace the backup battery. When you connect a new battery, disappears. Press SNOOZE to reset the backup battery monitor if the does not disappear with a new battery installed. Under nor- mal conditions, a battery lasts about 6 months. Warning: Always dispose of an old bat- tery promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it. Caution: Always remove an old or weak battery. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy
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ALARM ON/OFF BATTERY SENTINEL 12-1626.fm Page 5 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM A QUICK LOOK AT THE CONTROLS Control Panel Switches Antenna Bar RX DOWN UP DAILY-WEEKDAY SNOOZE FM 88 94 100 106 108 ATOMIC CLOCK RADIO Radio Tuning Dial Display Alarm, Radio, Operation (Left Side View) TUNING Control VOLUME Control FM/AM Switch (Right Side View) 5 DISPLAY MHz x10kHz MODE SLEEP
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12-1626.fm Page 6 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM PREPARATION Auto-Setting the Clock AUTOMATIC TIME/DATE SETTING Once you have plugged the clock into a standard AC outlet and have positioned The ACR-326 checks the WWVB time the clock to receive a strong signal, signal four times a day, at midnight, 6 -:--and 00 appear and flashes AM, noon, and 6 PM. When the clock re- every two seconds. Seconds should start ceives a good signal, it automatically to count up from 00 to 59 in one complete se
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12-1626.fm Page 7 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM Checking the Signal Status Daylight Savings Time (DST) The following chart shows the symbols The WWVB radio signal adjusts for day- for the current or last update to the radio light saving time so the time displayed on reception. the clock is accurate, regardless of the time of year. When the signal contains DST information, appears. Within the last 6 hours, the signal Hint: If you are in an area that does not reception was poor use dayli
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12-1626.fm Page 8 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM 3. Press UP to select a city (time zone) UT You See City east of your location, or DOWN to Difference select a city west of your location. GMT –1 –1 –1H 4. Press MODE twice to store your set- ting and resume normal operation. MANUALLY SETTING THE To select a second (world) time zone, CLOCK see “Setting the World Times” on Page9. You can manually set the time and cal- endar (month, day, year, and day of the UT week). The radio signal automa
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12-1626.fm Page 9 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM Note: Changing the date automati- “Resetting Your Local Time Zone” cally changes the month, the day of on Page 7. the week, and the year. The calen- 3. Press UP to select a city (time zone) dar automatically adjusts for a leap east of your location. Press DOWN year, also. to select a city west of your location. 5. Press MODE to store the setting. 4. Press MODE to store your selection. SETTING THE WORLD TIMES For the purpose of timekeeping,
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12-1626.fm Page 10 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM OPERATION Note: The AM antenna is built-in. To SELECTING THE DISPLAY improve the AM reception, rotate the FORMAT clock radio. The Atomic Clock has four different dis- 5. Rotate VOLUME to the desired play formats. To select the desired dis- sound level. play, hold down (or repeatedly press) 6. To turn off the radio, slide ALARM/ DISPLAY until the clock displays the de- AUTO/OFF/ON to OFF. sired format. Select This USING THE ALARMS The Cloc
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12-1626.fm Page 11 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM Using the Alarms USING THE SLEEP TIMER 1. Repeatedly press MODE until the You can set the radio to play for up to 1 desired alarm’s display (AL1 or hour and 59 minutes then automatically AL2) appears, then press ALARM turn off. You can use this feature to have ON/OFF to set the selected alarm to the radio play as you go to sleep. sound. or appears to confirm Follow these steps to set the sleep tim- that one or both alarms are set to er. sou
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12-1626.fm Page 12 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM RESETTING THE CLOCK THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW On rare occasions, your clock might not work properly or it might lock up. If that Your clock radio might cause TV or radio happens, follow these steps to reset the interference even when it is operating clock. If you still encounter difficulties, properly. To determine whether your take it to your local RadioShack store for clock radio is causing the interference, assistance. turn off your clo
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12-1626.fm Page 13 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Atomic 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. Use and store the clock radio only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the lif
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12-1626.fm Page 14 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM SPECIFICATIONS Bands ........................................................................................... AM: 530–1710 kHz FM: 88–108 MHz Power Output ............................................................................. 360 mW (maximum) Speaker ........................................................................................... 3 Inches (7.6 cm) Ferrite Dynamic-Type 8 ohms Power Requirements ...........................
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12-1626.fm Page 15 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM UTC TIME ZONE CHART 15
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12-1626.fm Page 16 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company- owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOS
