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You can choose either a nature sound (Ocean, Rain or Brook) or the
radio as a sleep sound.
The sleep time can be adjusted from: 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes and OFF.

MANUAL SETTING
SETTING 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).

SETTING UP THE SLEEP SOUND AND TIME

USING SMART TALK™

1.  When the designated alarm time is reached, there will be a periodic
  pause in the alarm sound if you chose 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 

“Alarm Off”

  command.
2.  Say 

“Alarm Off”

 during one of the pauses in the alarm sound to

  turn the Alarm off for the day.  If the 

“Alarm Off”

 command is

  correctly recognized, the unit will reply 

“Yes”

 and the alarm sound

  will stop.  The alarm will sound again the next day at the same
  preset time.
3.  If radio is chosen as the alarm sound, it will play without interruption
  and therefore you will not be able to use Smart Talk 

“Alarm Off”

  command to turn it off. The radio alarm will have to be turned off by
  pressing either AL1 ON/OFF (#2), AL2 ON/OFF (#8) or ON/FF (#12)
  BUTTON.
4.  Follow the steps in the above Smart Talk section 

“TO CHECK THE

  ALARM TIME (AL1/AL2)”

 to turn the specific alarm off with voice

  commands if it is initially on. The corresponding alarm indicator on
  the display (#25 and/or #26) will turn off to confirm.

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Summary of Contents for Smart Talk JCR-290

Page 1: ...MODEL JCR 290 AM FM TALKING DUAL ALARM CLOCK RADIO WITH SMART TALK PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE USER MANUAL TM...

Page 2: ...expose this appliance to rain or moisture CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure CAUTION TO REDUCE TH...

Page 3: ...manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or whe...

Page 4: ...nna 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 experie...

Page 5: ...s 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 Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a...

Page 6: ...4 Down Button 15 Reset Button 5 Set Button 16 Battery Compartment Cover 6 Up Button 17 Speaker 7 AM FM Band Selector 18 Line In Jack 8 ALARM 2 AL2 On Off Button 19 Display Hi Lo Dimmer Button 9 Tunin...

Page 7: ...on 120V 60Hz and requires 2 x CR2032 Lithium batteries not included for system and time backup during power outage Do not attempt to operate the radio on any other power source You could cause damage...

Page 8: ...ies 2 Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries 3 If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time remove the batteries Old or leaking batteries can...

Page 9: ...potential noise influence and how you speak its language there may be instances of misunderstood commands If this happens just repeat them after checking the way to say your commands so that SmartTalk...

Page 10: ...may cycle through and review the set alarm time alarm sound and sleep sound settings by pressing the SET BUTTON 5 repeatedly USING SMART TALK For correct operation of SMART TALK please be sure to oper...

Page 11: ...t alarm for the day while alarming is sounding or clock is in snooze mode To activate the 9 minute Snooze while an alarm is sounding You must say the command word Snooze during the brief pause during...

Page 12: ...ease tell me the current time for example seven thirty five PM Now repeat step 4 above 7 If the unit fails to understand the time given a second time it will reply I m sorry I did not understand you p...

Page 13: ...ple to set Alarm One to 10 19AM say Ten Nineteen AM 9 When the alarm one time is successfully understood the unit will reply Alarm One is now set to and repeat the time you gave Example if you said to...

Page 14: ...k clearly in a normal voice 7 When the 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...

Page 15: ...new alarm session will sound for 60 minutes if uninterrupted An active alarm will always sound no matter the unit is off in sleep mode or playing through a radio external MP3 player If you choose the...

Page 16: ...ill now be off and ready to sound the next day at the preset time USING SMART TALK 1 When the designated alarm time is reached there will be a periodic pause in the alarm sound if you have chosen a na...

Page 17: ...icators on the display 25 26 will turn on TURNING OFF THE ALARM E 16 2 Say Snooze during one of the pauses in the alarm sound to activate the 9 minute snooze 3 If your command is correctly recognized...

Page 18: ...is is normal and during the pause is where the unit is listening for the Alarm Off command 2 Say Alarm Off during one of the pauses in the alarm sound to turn the Alarm off for the day If the Alarm Of...

Page 19: ...und is successfully understood the sleep sound chosen will show on the display 27 and be played for the selected sleep time 6 If the unit fails to understand the sleep sound given it will reply Please...

Page 20: ...nit near an open window until you get the best reception LISTENING TO RADIO You may playback your favorite music from your iPod or a portable digital audio player using the Line in function 1 Connect...

Page 21: ...ou 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 RE...

Page 22: ...ession will be cleared So be sure to set up the clock again according to previous sections above CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1 Children should be supervised when using this appliance 2 Never wrap the ac powe...

Page 23: ...inimum An external non playing digital audio player is connected to the line in jack Volume control of this unit is set to maximum Display brightness set to dim mode Change to a quieter place or speak...

Page 24: ...s covered within the owner s manual or non SPECTRA approved modifications c Claims are made within the warranty period 2 This warranty does not cover damage or equipment failure caused by electrical w...

Page 25: ...o spectraintl com for updated information on the unit requiring service In some cases the model you have may be discontinued and SPECTRA reserves the right to offer alternative options for repair or r...

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