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1.) AC Power Cord.
2.)
AUTO
“On” Indicator.
3.)
PM
Indicator.
4.)
MINUTE
Button.
5.)
HOUR
Button.
6.)
TIME
Button.
7.)
AM
Dial Scale.
8.) FM Wire Antenna.
9.) Speaker (Back Cabinet).
10.) Dial Pointer.
11.)
FM
Dial Scale.
12.)
SNOOZE
Button.
ATTENTION
: To reduce the risk of electric
shock, do not remove the cover. There are no
user serviceable parts inside the unit. Refer all
servicing to qualified personnel.
The lightening flash with arrowhead symbol within the triangle is a
warning sign alerting the user of "dangerous voltage" inside the unit.
The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign
alerting the user of important instructions accompanying the
product.
WARNING
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture.
IMPORTANT
• Do not throw batteries in fire!
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
AC power : 120V 60 Hz AC.
DC power : 9V battery type 006P (not provided) for clock back-up system only.
An alkaline type battery is recommended. For optimum performance,
this battery should be replaced every 6 months.
1.) Insert the AC power cord into a convenient standard AC wall outlet.
2.) Connect the 9V battery inside the compartment at the rear of the unit.
BACK-UP SYSTEM
:
Ensures that the unit will continue to operate as
normal during an AC power disruption (in order to preserve the battery life
the display will not light). All clock settings will be kept in the memory,
however, the clock time may require adjustment for exact accuracy. If this
battery is not installed, the display
blinks to indicate that you have
to reset the time and alarm settings.
RET23
R
Digital Alarm Clock Radio
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
POWER SUPPLY
SETTING THE TIME
1.) Press and hold the
TIME
button together with the
HOUR
and
MINUTE
buttons to
adjust the time display. If the
PM
indicator is 'on', the time displayed is PM.
2.) Release all buttons when the correct time is displayed. The clock begins to run.
LISTENING TO THE RADIO
1.) Set the Function selector to the '
ON
' position.
2.) Set the Band Selector switch to the
AM
or
FM
position.
3.) Rotate the
TUNING
knob to select the desired station.
4.) Rotate the
VOLUME
knob to adjust the volume level.
5.) When finished listening set the Function selector to the '
OFF
' position.
For Better Reception
FM
- Fully extend the FM lead wire antenna and adjust its direction and position.
AM
- Rotate the entire unit until the internal AM antenna finds the strongest signal.
SETTING THE ALARM TIME AND WAKE UP MODE
1.) Press and hold the
ALARM
button together with the
HOUR
or
MINUTE
button to
adjust the Wake-up Time display. If the
PM
indicator is 'On' the Wake-up time
displayed is PM.
2.) When the desired Wake-up Time appears, release all buttons.
3.) To wake to the buzzer set to the '
BUZZER
' position by turning the
VOLUME
control
to minimum until a ‘click’ sound is heard and then set the Function selector to the
'
AUTO
' position. The
AUTO
indicator comes 'On'.
4.) To wake to Radio follow steps 1 - 4 in
LISTENING TO THE RADIO
above and then
set the Function selector to the '
AUTO
' position. The
AUTO
indicator comes 'On'.
CAUTION
!
C AU T I O N
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
STOPPING THE ALARM
The alarm will continue for 1 hour and 59 minutes.
a.) Press
SNOOZE
button to stop the alarm for 9 minutes, the alarm turns 'On' again.
b.) Press the
ALARM
button to stop the alarm for 24 hours. It will turn 'On' again at the
same time on the following day.
c.) Set the Function selector to the '
OFF
' position to shut off the alarm completely.
The
AUTO
indicator goes 'Off'.
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13.) Band Selector (
FM
/
AM
).
14.)
TUNING
Control.
15.)
VOLUME
Control
OFF
/
BUZZER
Switch.
16.) Function Selector Switch
(
ON
/
OFF/AUTO
).
17.)
SLEEP
Button.
18.)
ALARM
Set/Reset
Button.
19.) Clock Display.
20.) Back-Up Battery Compartment
(Bottom Cabinet).
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SLEEP TO MUSIC
Set the
ON
/
OFF/AUTO
switch to
OFF
position when you sleep to music, and to
AUTO
position when you sleep to music and wake up next morning.
1.) Press the
SLEEP
button. The display shows "
59
" and the radio begins to play.
Select the desired band, station, and volume level.
2.) To increase the Sleep time by 1 hour, press the
SLEEP
and
HOUR
buttons together.
3.) To decrease the Sleep time, press the
SLEEP
and
MINUTE
buttons together. The
display begins counting down. Release the buttons when the display shows the
desired Sleep time.
4.) When the Sleep Timer counts down to "
00
" the radio shuts off automatically. To
shut the radio off before the Sleep Timer reaches "00" press the
SNOOZE
button
at any time.
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