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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 

If you experience difficulties in the use of this clock radio, please check the following or call 1-800-777-
5331 for Customer Service. 
 

Symptom 

Possible Cause 

Solution 

The Sensor has been 
accidentally triggered 

The unit is too close to a wall or 
there is a barrier (e.g. shelf) above 
or behind that is too close to the 
clock radio. 

Relocate the clock radio to keep it a 
minimum 3 – 6 inches from a wall 
and make sure there is no barrier 
(e.g. shelf) above the clock radio less 
than the minimum 9 - 12 inches. 

Noise or distorted sound 
on AM or FM broadcast 

- Station not tuned properly for AM or 

FM. 

- FM: FM wire antenna is not 

extended. 

- AM: The unit is not placed in best 

reception point. 

- Retune the AM or FM broadcast 

station. 

- FM: Fully extend FM wire antenna. 
-  AM: Reposition the unit until the  
best reception is obtained. 

AM or FM no sound 

- Unit not in “RADIO” function mode. 
- Volume set at minimum 
 

- Press On/Off Button until radio is on. 
- Increase Volume. 
 

Sound appears 
distorted at high volume 
setting 

- Volume control of this unit is set to 

maximum. 

- Adjust Volume Control to a lower 

comfortable level. 

 

LCD brightness is too 
dim 

- Display brightness set to dim mode 

- Set display brightness to HIGH.  

 

 

At Spectra, environmental and social responsibility is a core value of our 
business. We are dedicated to continuous implementation of 
responsible initiatives with an aim to conserve and maintain the 
environment through responsible recycling. 
 

Please visit us at 

http://www.spectraintl.com/green.htm

 for more information on Spectra’s green 

initiatives or to find a recycler in your area. 
 

90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY AND SERVICE VA

L

ID IN THE U.S.A. ONLY 

 

SPECTRA MERCHANDISING INTERNATIONAL, INC. warrants this unit to be free from defective 
materials or factory workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of original customer purchase 
and provided the product is utilized within the U.S.A. This warranty is not assignable or transferable.  
Our obligation under this warranty is the repair or replacement of the defective unit or any part thereof, 
except batteries, when it is returned to the SPECTRA Service Department, accompanied by proof of 
the date of original consumer purchase, such as a duplicate copy of a sales receipt.  

 

You must pay all shipping charges required to ship the product to SPECTRA for warranty service. If the 
product is repaired or replaced under warranty, the return charges will be at SPECTRA’s expense. 
There are no other express warranties other than those stated herein. 
 
This warranty is valid only in accordance with the conditions set forth below: 

Summary of Contents for JCR-231

Page 1: ...DIGITAL AM FM DUAL ALARM CLOCK RADIO WITH WAVE SENSOR JCR 231 USER MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...

Page 2: ...unding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wider or the third prong is provided for your safety...

Page 3: ...following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This e...

Page 4: ...damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Sinc...

Page 5: ...NOTE The unit will operate without a battery installed but your time and alarm settings will be lost and will have to be reset in the event of a power interruption or failure IMPORTANT Be sure that th...

Page 6: ...and rupture Follow battery manufacturer s directions Do not dispose of battery in fire battery may leak or explode GETTING STARTED Please be sure the outlet you plug this unit into is working and pro...

Page 7: ...nto your unit Zone 1 Atlantic Std Time UTC 4 hrs Zone 2 Eastern Std Time UTC 5 hrs factory preset Zone 3 Central Std Time UTC 6 hrs Zone 4 Mountain Std Time UTC 7 hrs Zone 5 Pacific Std Time UTC 8 hrs...

Page 8: ...be stored after 5 seconds 8 Press and hold the VOLUME ALARM 2 BUTTON 5 at standby mode 9 Alarm 2 LED indicator and the digits of time will flash 10 Repeat steps 3 to 7 to set the alarm 2 To view and c...

Page 9: ...ons if a station gets skipped With strong signals the tuner may stop before it reaches the actual broadcast frequency so you may need to manually tune for the best reception PRESET RADIO STATIONS This...

Page 10: ...either ends 2 Press the ON OFF SOURCE BUTTON 1 to turn on the JCR 231 3 Tap the SOURCE BUTTON 1 to select AUX mode 4 Start playing your external audio device 5 Slowly increase the volume control of t...

Page 11: ...your hand over the IR SENSOR 11 again within 1 second to show the ALARM 2 time 2 Activating the SNOOZE function when the alarm is sounding Wave your hand over the IR SENSOR 11 once to activate the sn...

Page 12: ...or to turn it on again DIMMER CONTROL Tap the DIMMER BUTTON 8 repeatedly to select the high low brightness of the LED DISPLAY 10 Notes Every time you power up the unit the LED brightness will revert b...

Page 13: ...ttery This unit is using CR2032 backup battery and standard life time is 12 months and recommend change the backup battery every 12 months to ensure it is functional RESETTING THE UNIT In very rare in...

Page 14: ...htness to HIGH At Spectra environmental and social responsibility is a core value of our business We are dedicated to continuous implementation of responsible initiatives with an aim to conserve and m...

Page 15: ...CTRA at the address shown below IF THE UNIT IS RETURNED WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD shown above please include a proof of purchase dated cash register receipt so that we may establish your eligibility...

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