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OWNER’S MANUAL

CKS3015

Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com

Dual Alarm AM

/

FM Clock Radio

with Triple Display

and 

SmartSet

®

Automatic Time Setting System

(U.S. Patent No. 6,567,344)

CKS3015_010406.p65

4/1/2006, 16:34

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Summary of Contents for CKS3015

Page 1: ...MANUAL CKS3015 Visit our web site at www emersonradio com Dual Alarm AM FM Clock Radio with Triple Display and SmartSet Automatic Time Setting System U S Patent No 6 567 344 CKS3015_010406 p65 4 1 2006 16 34 26 ...

Page 2: ...ly cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 11 This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and no object filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table spe...

Page 3: ... computer also knows when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends and it will adjust itself for those changes automatically until the end of the century Leap Years too And best of all the long life lithium battery backup battery is already installed in your radio You don t have to remember to put a new 9 volt battery in your radio every 6 months Under normal circumstances the lithium battery can last...

Page 4: ...ctions 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 Reor...

Page 5: ...t dirt dust moisture humidity or vibration Unwind the AC power cord and extend it to its full length The FM antenna is built in to this cord It must be fully extended to provide the best FM reception PREPARATION FOR USE Protect Your Furniture This model is equipped with non skid rubber feet to prevent the product from moving when you operate the controls These feet are made from non migrating rubb...

Page 6: ...in the time and alarm settings To maximize the life of the lithium battery keep the radio connected to a live AC outlet at all times You will note that this system is equipped with a polarized AC power plug having one blade wider than the other This is a safety feature If this plug does not fit into your existing AC outlet do not try to defeat this safety feature by filing the wide blade to make i...

Page 7: ...TION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 16 15 14 18 17 19 20 21 23 24 13 22 25 26 Front Panel Top Panel Left Side Panel Right Side Panel 7 8 2 3 4 5 9 10 12 1 11 6 4 3 2 9 10 11 27 CKS3015_010406 p65 4 1 2006 16 34 6 ...

Page 8: ...elector Switch 11 TUNING Control 12 ALARM 2 Time Year Display 13 Lighted Dial Pointer 14 SLEEP Button Sleep To Music Timer 15 RADIO ON OFF Button 16 ALARM MODE Weekdays Weekends Everyday Alarm Button 17 CALENDAR Setting Button 18 AC Power Cord Back Cabinet 19 Speaker 20 TIME Setting Button 21 TIME ZONE Button 22 ALARM 1 SET Button 23 ALARM 2 SET Button 24 SET Up Button 25 SET Down Button 26 SNOOZE...

Page 9: ...power interruption There are 7 time zones programmed into your SmartSet clock radio as follows ZONE 1 Atlantic Time ZONE 2 Eastern Time Default Setting ZONE 3 Central Time ZONE 4 Mountain Time ZONE 5 Pacific Time ZONE 6 Yukon Time ZONE 7 Hawaiian Time To change the default time zone display depress the TIME ZONE button The number 02 will appear on the display indicating that the default zone is ZO...

Page 10: ... AM on the last Sunday of daylight saving time the clock will automatically reset to 2 00 AM Leap Year At 12 00 Midnight on February 28th the calendar display will change to 2 29 Important Daylight Saving Time Information As a result of the new Energy Bill that was passed by Congress in August of 2005 Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to be extended starting in 2007 This SmartSet Clock Radio has b...

Page 11: ...isplay ahead or back as desired Each press of the SET Up or Down buttons will change the display by one minute If you hold the SET Up or Down buttons the display will continue to change The display will change slowly at first one minute at a time But if you continue holding the SET Up or Down buttons the display will change rapidly Note If you manually adjust the time your new setting is entered i...

Page 12: ...dicators will appear 2 While holding the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting button depress either the SET Up or Down button to move the alarm display ahead or back to your respective Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 desired wake up time 3 When the desired wake up time appears on the display release the SET Up or Down buttons NOTE Be sure that you have set the wake up time correctly by observing the AM indicator for eac...

Page 13: ...only the Saturday and Sunday indicators are On the Weekends only mode is selected To change the Alarm Mode setting for Alarm 1 hold the ALARM 1 setting button and press the ALARM MODE button until the day indicators show the desired mode setting Weekdays only Weekends only or Everyday operation Release the ALARM MODE and ALARM 1 setting buttons and the display will return to the correct Day Follow...

Page 14: ...ting 6 When you are finished listening press the RADIO ON OFF button to turn the radio Off The radio dial pointer light goes off Antenna Information AM The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet If AM reception is weak change the position of cabinet until the internal antenna picks up the strongest signal FM The FM antenna is built in to the AC power cord If FM reception is weak try varying the posi...

Page 15: ...F to the selected wake up time 4 At the selected wake up time the radio will turn On It will play for one hour and then shut off automatically 5 To stop the radio sooner press either the appropriate ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button or press the RADIO ON OFF button The radio will stop but the alarm remains set and will turn the radio on again at the same time on the following day depending on the Alarm Mo...

Page 16: ...o wake you up It will continue for one hour and then shut off automatically 4 To stop the buzzer sooner press either the appropriate ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button The buzzer will stop but the alarm remains set and will turn the buzzer on again at the same time on the following day depending on the Alarm Mode setting To stop the buzzer and turn on the radio immediately press the RADIO ON OFF button ins...

Page 17: ... in the morning you can press the SNOOZE SLEEP OFF button on the top cabinet for a few extra minutes sleep The snooze LED indicator flashes The alarm will stop for approximately 9 minutes and then comes On again CKS3015_010406 p65 4 1 2006 16 34 16 ...

Page 18: ...or Down button to change the display to the desired sleep time up to a maximum of 99 minutes or a minimum of 01 minute NOTE When you change the sleep timer from the 30 minute default setting to a different setting the new setting becomes the default setting Whenever you activate the sleep timer it will begin with your new default setting and count down to zero from that point 3 To cancel the sleep...

Page 19: ...rol The DIMMER control was set to the HI High position at our factory If you find the clock display is too bright in a darkened room set the DIMMER control to the LO Low position CKS3015_010406 p65 4 1 2006 16 34 18 ...

Page 20: ... it was manufactured and you experience only the normal nuisance type short duration power interruptions your battery may last for up to 5 years or even longer When the battery power drops below a certain level the LOW BATT indicator will Flash When you see this indicator you should change the battery as soon as it is convenient for you to do so To change the battery proceed as follows 1 Purchase ...

Page 21: ... Slide the holder with the new battery back into the slot in the cabinet 5 Replace the screw that secures the battery holder in the cabinet 6 Turn the radio right side up and confirm that the LOW BATT indicator is Off 7 Save these instructions You ll have to do this again five to eight years from now CKS3015_010406 p65 4 1 2006 16 34 20 ...

Page 22: ...2 00 AM SATurday January 1st 1 01 2005 If you notice that the time on your SmartSet clock radio is completely incorrect and the DAY OF WEEK indicator is also wrong press the CALENDAR button If the small displays are showing 1 01 and 2005 you probably experienced a total memory loss To reset the clock after a total memory loss proceed as follows 1 Follow the instructions on page 19 and install a ne...

Page 23: ...ext 5 to 8 years depending on the number and duration of the power outages you experience IMPORTANT NOTE After resetting the clock don t forget to reset your wake up times and alarm mode settings and sleep timer settings as well Lithium Battery Precautions Dispose of the old battery properly Do not leave it lying around where a young child or pet could play with or swallow it If the battery is swa...

Page 24: ...rasive cleaners or cleaning pads as these will damage the finish of your radio TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM WARRANTY CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 695 0098 SERVICE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE PLEASE WRITE TO Emerson Radio Corp Consumer Affairs Dept 5101 Statesman Drive Irving TX 75063 FOR ADDITIONAL SET UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 1 800 898 9...

Page 25: ...uired by California residents to cover shipping and handling costs and enclose a copy of your proof of purchase Send your unit to Emerson Radio Corp 5101 Statesman Drive Irving TX 75063 This warranty does not cover damage from negligence misuse abuse accident failure to follow operating instructions commercial use rental repairs by an unauthorized facility or products purchased used serviced or da...

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