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Cat. No. 12-1626

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

ACR-326

Atomic Clock Radio

12-1626.fm  Page 1  Friday, January 14, 2000  9:32 AM

Summary of Contents for 12-1626

Page 1: ...Cat No 12 1626 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment ACR 326 Atomic Clock Radio 12 1626 fm Page 1 Friday January 14 2000 9 32 AM ...

Page 2: ... Alarm lets you set a separate daily alarm for weekdays and weekends for example Backlit Display lets you see the dis play in low light situations Sleep Timer lets you set the radio to play as you fall asleep then automatical ly turn off Snooze Bar lets you temporarily turn off the alarm or radio for about 9 minutes so you can get a few extra minutes of sleep WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or ...

Page 3: ...c Time Date Setting on Page 6 and Checking the Signal Status on Page 7 Caution The clock radio s AC power cord is equipped with a polarized plug to prevent electric shock One blade on the cord s plug is wider than the other and the plug only fits an outlet one way If you can not easily insert the plug turn it over and try again Do not force it INSTALLING A BACKUP BATTERY To keep the clock running ...

Page 4: ...an old bat tery promptly and properly Do not burn or bury it Caution Always remove an old or weak battery Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Notes The display does not light when the ACR 326 is operating only on bat tery power A prolonged power failure can drain the battery If the display flashes after an AC power failure the bat tery is too low to run the clock Replace...

Page 5: ... 108 MHz x10kHz SLEEP SNOOZE MODE DISPLAY RX ALARM ON OFF DAILY WEEKDAY DOWN UP Left Side View Alarm Radio Operation Right Side View TUNING Control VOLUME Control FM AM Switch Control Panel Switches Antenna Bar Display Radio Tuning Dial 12 1626 fm Page 5 Friday January 14 2000 9 32 AM ...

Page 6: ...ere with ra dio signal reception Auto Setting the Clock Once you have plugged the clock into a standard AC outlet and have positioned the clock to receive a strong signal and 00 appear and flashes every two seconds Seconds should start to count up from 00 to 59 in one complete cycle without stopping or resetting If the signal is poor counting stops or starts over Reposition the antenna until a com...

Page 7: ...ime zone Follow these steps to select a different local time zone if you have already set a time zone Note The time zone you set will take ef fect the next time the clock synchronizes with WWVB 1 Select a city in your time zone from the chart at the end of this section Note Time zones designated by their UTC number indicate that no known city exists in that part of the globe Typically these zones ...

Page 8: ... the time in 10 minute incre ments Note If you do not press any button within 15 seconds throughout this process the clock stores any set tings changed to that point and returns to normal operation 3 Press MODE to store the time set ting The month date day of the week and year flash 4 Repeatedly press UP or DOWN to change the calendar date in 1 day increments Hold down UP or DOWN to change the dat...

Page 9: ...ged to UTC which stands for Universal Time Coordinate The ra dio station WWVB transmits the time based on the starting UTC time zone 12 00 By setting your local city you program the clock a certain number of hours ahead or behind the UTC starting point The clock s initial setting of LAX for example is 8 hours with respect to the UTC Follow these steps to set a second world time zone 1 Press MODE s...

Page 10: ...es to set Alarm 2 AL1 or AL2 appears to confirm the selected alarm The time and the days of the week flash 2 Press UP or DOWN to change the alarm time setting in 1 minute incre ments or hold down UP or DOWN to change the time in 10 minute incre ments 3 Press DAILY WEEKDAY to have the alarm sound either Sunday through Saturday daily or only Monday through Friday weekday Either Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa ...

Page 11: ...This silences the alarm or the radio for about 9 minutes You can press SNOOZE as many times as you like USING THE SLEEP TIMER You can set the radio to play for up to 1 hour and 59 minutes then automatically turn off You can use this feature to have the radio play as you go to sleep Follow these steps to set the sleep tim er 1 Set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to the desired setting ALARM AUTO or OFF 2 Press S...

Page 12: ...o might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your clock radio is causing the interference turn off your clock radio If the interfer ence goes away your clock radio is causing it Try to eliminate the interfer ence by moving your clock radio away from the TV or radio connecting your clock radio to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit f...

Page 13: ...of parts Handle the clock radio gently and carefully Dropping it can damage cir cuit boards and cases and can cause the clock radio to work improper ly Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your clock radio s electronic parts Wipe the clock radio with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cl...

Page 14: ...ype 8 ohms Power Requirements 120V AC 60 Hz 8 Watts DC 9V Battery Backup Dimensions HWD 213 16 77 8 71 16 inches 72 200 180 mm Weight 2 lbs 5 oz 1058 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 12 1626 fm Page 14 Friday January 14 2000 9 32 AM ...

Page 15: ...15 UTC TIME ZONE CHART 12 1626 fm Page 15 Friday January 14 2000 9 32 AM ...

Page 16: ... during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and produc...

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