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FEATURES & CONTROLS

Portable AM/FM/Shortwave Radio

User’s Guide for  Model No. R616W v1422-01

FM/SW Antenna

Speaker

Headphone Jack 

(side)

Display

FEATURES

•  Digital AM/FM/SW radio (PLL)
•  Digital clock
•  Single alarm with snooze
•  Blue LCD display
•  12 or 24 hour clock
•  Wake to radio and alarm
•  Sleep timer
•  Built-in AM antenna
•  Telescopic FM/SW antenna
•  Low battery indicator
•  Built-in speaker
•  3.5mm headphone jack
•  DC battery power: requires 2 AA batteries  

(not included)

FCC Warnings 

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee 

that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 

interference by one or more of the following measures:

•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  

that to which the receiver is connected.

•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Additional Warnings and Precautions 

•  To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing.

•  Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

•  Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product 

and keep it away from children.

•  If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

•  Completely replace all old batteries with new ones. 

•  Do not mix old and new batteries.

•  Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries.

•  Batteries should be recycled or disposed of as per state and local guidelines.

•  To avoid hearing damage, make sure that the volume on your music player is turned down before connecting your 

headphones. After placing headphones in or on your ears, gradually turn up the volume until you reach a comfortable 

listening level.

•  WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects, or other 

reproductive harm (California Prop 65). Wash hands after handling.

•  This product meets and complies with all Federal regulations.

Clock
Press to display the time or 

radio information.
12/24
Press to switch between 

12/24 hour clock.
Hold
Press to lock all functions of 

the unit. 

Can be used in any 

function mode.

Volume/ Snooze
Press to turn the volume up 

or down.  

Press to snooze alarm  

(See ALARM instructions on 

following page).

M−/M+
Press to cycle through 

memory presets.
Mem
Press to set a memory 

preset.
Band
Press to switch between 

AM/FM/SW radio 

frequencies.
Search
Press to adjust the radio 

frequency manually. 

Press and hold to 

automatically search for a 

radio station.

DX
Press to enhance FM/SW 

sensitivity.
Alarm
Press to begin setting an 

alarm.
Sleep
Press to begin setting Sleep 

Timer.
Low Battery
Indicates batteries are low 

and will need to be replaced 

soon.
Power
Press to power the unit ON 

or OFF.

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