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Jumbo Display
Dual Alarm AM/FM Clock Radio
with ATOMIC CLOCK
Automatic Time Setting System
OWNER’S MANUAL
CKA1100
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WARNING 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 PRESENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. W ARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! The lightning flash with arrow- CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE The exclamation point within head symbol, within an equi- an equilateral triangle is in- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK lateral triangle is inte
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Thank you .......... for purchasing the world’s most accurate clock radio from Emerson Research. The CKA1100 is designed to receive and decode the time signals transmitted from the U.S. Atomic Clock, which is operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at Fort Collins, Colorado. This is the same time signal that is used by the U.S. military, and agencies such as NASA, to time Shuttle launches, space walks, etc. Whenever split second accuracy is essential the U.S governm
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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 power cord is properly equipment that radiates too much 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. vibra
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PREPARATION FOR USE UNPACKING AND SET-UP • Remove the radio and the external WWVB long wave antenna from the carton and remove all packing materials from the radio. Please save the carton and packing materials if possible in the unlikely event that the radio ever needs to be returned for service. Using the original carton and packing materials is the only way to pack the radio safely to avoid damage in transit. • Remove any descriptive stickers or labels from the front or top of the cabinet. D
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BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM This model includes a battery back-up system that will maintain your time and alarm settings in the event of a temporary power interruption. If power is interrupted the display will go ‘Off ’, but the batteries will continue to power the clock. When power is restored the display will come ‘ On’ again and your time and alarm settings will be correct. The battery back-up system requires 2 “AA” batteries, not included. We recommend that you use a well-known brand of alkaline
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Top Panel 11 30 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Front Panel 25 17 26 16 27 15 28 14 29 1.) DATE/MONTH Setting Button. 16.) ALARM 2 Selector Switch. 2.) TIME Setting/SECOND Button. (RADIO/BUZZER/OFF) 3.) ALARM MODE Button. 17.) ALARM 1 Selector Switch. (Weekdays/Weekends/Everyday Alarm) (RADIO/BUZZER/OFF) 4.) ALM(Alarm) 1 Setting Button. 18.) ALM(Alarm) 2 ‘ On’ Indicator. 5.) ALM(Alarm) 2 Setting Button. 19.) ALM(Alarm) 1 ‘ On’ Indicat
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ATOMIC CLOCK TIME SIGNAL • This clock radio is designed to receive and decode the U.S. Atomic Clock time signal transmitted from station WWVB. This station is operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and is located near Fort Collins, Colorado at latitude 40°40 ’ 28.3”N and longitude 105°02 ’ 39.5”W. The time signal is broadcast continuously on the long wave band at a transmission frequency of 60kHz. • Although
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• Under the best conditions, receiving a strong signal with no interference, the clock will take at least 5 minutes to receive and decode the signal and display the correct month, date, day, and time. If you live in an area of poor reception and high interference it could take several hours, or even overnight, for the clock to set itself correctly. This is completely normal and not an indication of any problems with your unit. If you live in one of the difficult reception areas, please read all
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE WWVB SIGNAL RECEIVER IN CKA1100 • When the radio is connected to AC power for the first time the receiver turns ‘On’ automatically and tries to receive the WWVB time signal. If the signal is received successfully the clock display will scroll for a few moments and then show the correct month, date, day, and time in the Eastern Zone (ZONE 01), which is the default time zone. • If the WWVB time signal is not received within 10 minutes the receiver switches st ‘Off’ and the
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SETTING THE CLOCK THE FIRST TIME Location, Location, Location. Since the WWVB signal can be blocked or shielded by large metal objects, and affected by interference from other electronic devices, please do not place the radio and the external antenna in a metal cabinet, on a metal table, metal stand, or metal shelf. And do not position it next to a computer, television set, cordless telephone, audio system, or other devices that either receive or transmit radio signals. If you live in a fringe r
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• If the receiver detects the WWVB signal the SIGNAL indicator will remain ‘ On ’. When the receiver receives and decodes the complete information stream from WWVB the clock display will suddenly begin scrolling for a few seconds and then the display will show the correct Month, Date, Day, and Time in the Eastern Time Zone. If you live in the eastern Time Zone there is nothing else to do. Your unit is now synchronized with the U.S. Atomic Clock and the SIGNAL indicator will remain ‘ On ’. • If
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Manual Time Setting If the receiver fails to detect the WWVB signal after several tries and you do not want to wait until the reception condition improves, you may also set the time manually as follows: 1.) Set the display to the correct year. Depress the DATE/MONTH and TIME buttons together. The Month/Date display will show the initial default year of 2001. Continue to press the DATE/MONTH and TIME buttons and press the “+” button to advance the year display to the correct year. 2.) Set the dis
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Automatic Time Synchronization Whether the clock set itself automatically or whether you set the clock manually the WWVB receiver will automatically switch ‘ On’ for 10 minutes at 1 AM, 2 AM, 3 AM, 4 AM, and 5 AM every day and listen for the WWVB signal. During this time between midnight and dawn the interference level is reduced and the WWVB signal can be received clearly even in the fringe reception areas. The clock will automatically resynchronize itself with the U.S. Atomic Clock time signa
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LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1.) Set the BAND selector to either the AM or FM position. 2.) Press the RADIO ON/OFF button to turn the radio ‘ On’ . The LED dial pointer comes ‘ On ’. 3.) Turn the TUNING control to tune to the desired station. 4.) Adjust the VOLUME control to the desired level. 5.) When you are finished listening press the RADIO ON/OFF button to turn the radio ‘Off ’ . The LED dial pointer goes ‘Off ’. Antenna Information FM The FM antenna is built in to the AC power cord. Be sure the
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ALARM OPERATION You may set either or both alarms to wake you to the radio or an electronic buzzer tone. The procedure for both alarms is the same. 1.) First depress either the ALM 1or ALM 2 buttons and verify that the wake up times and the Alarm Mode settings are correct. Adjust if necessary. See “SETTING THE WAKE UP TIMES”. 2.) Slide either the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 selector switches from the ‘ OFF’ position to the ‘ BUZZER’ or ‘ RADIO’ positions. The ALM 1 and/or ALM 2 indicators on the front pa
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SLEEP TO MUSIC TIMER This feature allows you to program the radio to play for a long as 90 minutes or as little as 2 minutes before shutting off automatically. 1.) Press the SLEEP button. The display will show “SL 10” and the radio will turn ‘ On’ . Select the station and adjust the volume as desired. After 10 minutes the radio will shut off automatically. 2.) To adjust the amount of time before the radio shuts ‘ Off’ , depress and hold the SLEEP button and press the “+” or “–” buttons to adjus
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE If the cabinet becomes dusty, wipe it with a soft cloth. If the cabinet becomes smudged or dirty, clean it with a soft, slightly dampened cloth. Never allow water or any liquid to get inside the cabinet. Never use any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads as these will damage the finish of your radio. TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM SERVICE WARRANTY... CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-695-0098 FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASS
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EMERSON RADIO CORP. LIMITED WARRANTY What does this warranty cover ? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions. For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. What will we do ? If you need service under this Warranty, and you provide us with the dated proof of purchase, we will provide repair service at no charge for labor and parts at an authorized Depot Repair Facil
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