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When sleep sound is playing, its volume can be adjusted from low to high (level 1-4) by pressing the > 
(UP) (#6) or < (DOWN) (#4) BUTTONS.  The selected sleep sound volume will be displayed.  

To change the sleep sound during sleep, press the SNOOZE BAR (#11) and use “

Play Sleep Sound

” 

voice command to change it as usual.  Say 

“Cancel”

 when asked to choose the sleep time to keep the 

current sleep time. 

 
 

LISTENING TO RADIO 

1. 

Select your desired radio band using the BAND SELECTOR (#7) for AM or FM. 

2. 

Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (#12) to turn radio on. 

3. 

Rotate the TUNING CONTROL (#9) to your desired radio station according to the dial scale on the unit. 

4. 

Rotate the VOLUME CONTROL (#1) to adjust to the desired output level.  

5. 

To turn off the radio, press the ON/OFF BUTTON (#12). 

 

TIPS FOR BEST RECEPTION 

AM – The AM antenna is located inside the cabinet of the unit. If AM reception is weak, change the position 

of unit until the internal antenna picks up the strongest signal. 

FM – During FM reception, always keep the FM WIRE ANTENNA (#21) fully extended for best performance.  

However, if FM reception is weak, try repositioning the unit until you get the best reception. 

 
 

USING THE LINE IN TO LISTEN TO EXTERNAL AUDIO PLAYER 

You may playback your favorite music from your iPod or a portable digital audio player using the Line in 
function. 
1. 

Connect the headphone jack of your external device to the LINE IN JACK (#18) at the rear cabinet of 
this unit using a stereo cord with a 3.5mm phone plug on either ends. (Note: the stereo cord is not 
included) 

2. 

Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (#12) to turn on the radio.  It will automatically switch to Line In mode 
when a suitable stereo cord is correctly connected. 

3. 

Start playing your external audio device. 

4. 

Slowly increase the volume control of the unit until the desired level is obtained.  To avoid output sound 
distortion due to overloading, you may need to lower the volume output of your audio device. 

 

Note: the stereo music from your audio device will be converted to a monaural audio output. 

5. 

Turn off your external audio device first when you finish listening. 

6. 

Then unplug the stereo cord from the LINE IN JACK (#18) and normal radio reception will resume. 

Note:  If the unit is set for wake to radio but with an external player connected to the LINE IN JACK, it will revert 

to the beep alarm sound instead. 

 
 

DIMMER CONTROL 

MANUAL SETTING 

The display HI/LO DIMMER BUTTON (#19) is located on the back of the unit. Pressing it will toggle between 
bright and dim backlight options for the display. 
 

USING TALK ’N SET 

1. 

Start by saying the trigger word 

“Hello Clock Radio”

 or press the Snooze Bar (#11). 

2. 

The unit will reply 

“Yes”

 and will wait for your next command. 

3. Say 

“Display”

 and the unit will reply 

“Say Display Low or Display High”

4. Say 

“High” 

or

 “Low” 

to set the display brightness accordingly.

 

You can also say the command 

“Cancel”

 and the display will stay at it’s current setting. 

5. 

If you do not say the command word correctly, the unit will prompt you to repeat or start all over again. 

  
 

RESETTING THE UNIT 

After you have installed backup batteries and connected the unit to AC power source for the first time, we 
recommend you to press the RESET Button (#15) at the bottom of the cabinet to correctly initialize it. 
In case of an erroneous display or prolonged abnormal behavior during normal use, you can also safely 
restore it to its factory preset conditions by pressing the RESET Button (#15).  Please note that all personal 
settings including current time, alarm time and sleep session will be cleared.  So, be sure to set up the clock 
again according to previous sections above. 

Summary of Contents for JCR-300

Page 1: ...MODEL JCR 300 AM FM TALKING DUAL ALARM CLOCK RADIO WITH TALK N SET USER MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ... literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these Instructions 2 Keep these Instructions 3 Heed all Warnings 4 Follow all Instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat reg...

Page 3: ...anger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF AC PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT SAVE THIS INSTRUCTIONS COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a radio receiver pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to pro...

Page 4: ...a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For a L...

Page 5: ...Speaker 7 AM FM Band Selector 18 Line In Jack 8 ALARM 2 AL2 On Off Button 19 Display Hi Lo Dimmer Button 9 Tuning Control 20 FM Wire Antenna 10 Sleep Button 21 AC Power Cord 11 Snooze Bar also works as Trigger Button for Talk N Set LCD Panel Indicators 22 PM Indicator 23 Hour Digits 24 Minute Digits 25 AL1 and Sound Effect Indicators 26 AL2 and Sound Effect Indicators 27 SLEEP and Sound Effect Ind...

Page 6: ... alarm settings will be lost and have to be reset in the event of a power interruption or failure IMPORTANT Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly Wrong polarity may damage the unit and void the warranty For best performance and longer operating time we recommend the use of good quality batteries CAUTIONS 1 Do not mix old and new batteries 2 Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or ...

Page 7: ... INDICATORS of AL1 will flash 25 6 Use the UP 6 or DOWN 4 BUTTONS to choose a Wakeup Alarm Sound Ocean Rain Brook Radio or Beep Alarm 7 Press SET BUTTON 5 to proceed to AL2 settings following steps 1 to 6 above AL2 indicators 26 will respond to the features chosen 8 Press SET BUTTON 5 to proceed to TIME settings following steps 1 to 4 above 9 Press SET BUTTON 5 to proceed to Sleep Sound settings 1...

Page 8: ...ext command 3 Say Set Time and the unit will reply Tell me the current time including AM or PM 4 Say the current time you wish to set the clock to Example to set the clock to 3 23AM say Three Twenty Three AM 5 When the time is successfully understood the unit will reply The time is and repeat the time you gave Example if you said to set the time to 3 23AM the reply will be The time is three twenty...

Page 9: ...e alarm source is successfully understood the unit will reply To choose an alarm sound say Ocean Rain Brook Radio or Beep 8 Say Ocean Rain Brook Radio or Beep You can also say the command Cancel during this step if you wish to cancel setting the alarm sound and the unit will reply OK to confirm 9 When the alarm sound is successfully understood the unit will reply Alarm One sound is set to and repe...

Page 10: ...ff and ready to sound the next day at the preset time USING TALK N SET 1 When the designated alarm time is reached there will be a periodic pause in the alarm sound if you have chosen a nature sound Ocean Rain or Brook or the Beep for your wake alarm This is normal and during the pause is where the unit is listening for the Snooze command Note If radio is chosen as the alarm sound it will play wit...

Page 11: ...THE SLEEP SOUND 1 The Sleep Sound can be set by repeatedly pressing the SET BUTTON until you get to the to Sleep Sound settings 2 Use the UP 6 or DOWN 4 BUTTONS to choose a Sleep Sound Ocean Rain Brook or Radio 3 The display will show the chosen Sleep sound 27 ACTIVATE SLEEP MODE AND SETTING SLEEP TIME 1 Press the SLEEP BUTTON 10 to start the sleep mode 2 The default Sleep Time is 60 minutes and 6...

Page 12: ...nal audio device 4 Slowly increase the volume control of the unit until the desired level is obtained To avoid output sound distortion due to overloading you may need to lower the volume output of your audio device Note the stereo music from your audio device will be converted to a monaural audio output 5 Turn off your external audio device first when you finish listening 6 Then unplug the stereo ...

Page 13: ... quieter place or speak closer to the unit s mic at louder voice Voice recognition is not designed to work in radio mode you need to use manual settings instead Talk N Set accidentally triggers without saying the trigger word The unit is located in a noisy room or near a radio or TV Set the Trigger Switch 3 to the OFF position to temporarily disables the Talk N Set feature Say Cancel if you hear t...

Page 14: ...lure to provide reasonable care and necessary maintenance as outlined in the owner s manual 3 Warranty of all SPECTRA products applies to residential use only and is void when products are used in a nonresidential environment or installed outside the United States This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state TO OBTAIN SERVICE pleas...

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