PREPARATION
CONNECTING TO
AC POWER
Plug the clock radio’s power cord into a standard AC outlet. The display flashes and the BATTERY SENTINEL indicator light next to the time display turns on (see “Installing a
illustration of cord being plugged in
INSTALLING A BACK-UP BATTERY
Your clock radio uses a 9V battery (not supplied) to operate the clock and alarm during a power failure. The display turns off, but the clock keeps the time for at least 8 hours, and the alarm will sound (if set) for at least 10 minutes after pow- er fails. For the best performance, we recommend an alkaline battery, such as RadioShack Cat. No.
Caution: Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type.
Note: To prevent unnecessary drain on the battery, install it only after connect- ing the clock radio to AC power.
1.Press the tab and lift off the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the clock radio.
illus of battery compartment cover removal
2.Snap the clock radio’s battery con- tacts onto the battery’s terminals, then insert the battery into the com- partment. The BATTERY SENTI- NEL indicator turns off.
illustration of battery installation
Note: If the BATTERY SENTINEL indicator remains lit, press SNOOZE to reset the indicator. If that does not work, replace the
3. Replace the cover.
The BATTERY SENTINEL indicator lights if the
Warning: Always dispose of old batter- ies promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them.
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