RCA RC140 Clock, Radio, Wake function Sleep function Warranty information, Brightness control

Clock

Automatic time set

You do not have to set the clock time as a built-in automatic time set system is equipped in this clock powered by 2 AA batteries (included and installed).

To set the clock time correctly:

Setting clock manually

1.	Slide the switch		/WAKE1/
	WAKE2/ on the top of the unit
	to clock	position.
2.	Press	/ to set the clock time.
	The time decrements or increments

US time zones

Seattle

Olympia

Washington

			Montana	North Dakota							Maine
	Salem										Augusta
			Helena	Bismarck	Minnesota
	Oregon		Idaho						Montpelier		N.H.
					St. Paul					Vt.	Concord
			Boise	South Dakota					Albany		Boston
						Wisconsin	Michigan		New York	Mass. Providence
			Wyoming	Pierre						HartfordR.I.
						Madison	Lansing
							Detroit		Pennsylvania		Conn.
										New York
Alaska					Iowa	Chicago			Philadelphia	Trenton
	Sacramento	Carson City	Cheyenne	Nebraska	Des Moines			Ohio	Harrisburg	New Jersey
		Nevada	Salt Lake City	Lincoln			Indiana		Md.	Delaware

Radio

Selecting radio mode

Press RADIO to switch on radio.

Switching band

Press RADIO repeatedly to select FM or AM band.

AM antenna

A built-in ferrite rod antenna eliminates the need for an outside antenna for AM reception. Rotating the unit slightly may improve reception of distant AM stations.

Wake function

Setting wake time

This unit allows two wake times to be set.

1. Slide the switch /WAKE1/

WAKE2/ on the top of the unit

to WAKE 1 or WAKE 2 position.

1 – Wake 1 by alarm

1 – Wake 1 by radio

2 – Wake 2 by alarm

2 – Wake 2 by radio

• The unit is equipped with

GRAD-U-WAKE. The alarm tone

1. Plug for power

• Insert the plug of the unit into an AC power outlet.

2. Select daylight saving

• Slide the DST switch at the back of the unit to turn on/off in areas currently observing / not observing Daylight Savings Time.

3. Select your time zone

• Press TIME ZONE repeatedly at the back of the unit to cycle through the time zones (EST > CST

>MST > PST > AKST > HST > AST

>EST...). The default time zone is Eastern (EST) (refer to the maps on the right).

Your clock is now set and ready for use.

WARNING: Do not change these button settings during the Clock or Alarm Set mode.

will change at a faster rate when

you press and hold the buttons.

•The “:” between hour and minute time flashes when you are setting the time. AM or PM icon will also show beside the time.

3.Slide the switch /WAKE1/

WAKE2/ on the top of the unit

to lock position when finished.

(AKST)	San Francisco	Utah				Illinois		Columbus	West	Annapolis
				Denver		St. LouisSpringfield	Indianapolis		Virginia	Washington, D.C.
				Colorado	Topeka				Richmond
	California				Kansas			Charleston		Virginia
						Jefferson City		Frankfort
	Las Vegas					Missouri		Kentucky
	Los Angeles Summer									Raleigh
			Winter	Santa Fe				Nashville	North Carolina
	Arizona				Oklahoma	Tennessee
					Oklahoma City	Memphis			Columbia
		Phoenix	New Mexico			Arkansas			South
						Little Rock		Atlanta
Hawaii-									Carolina
						Mississippi		Alabama Georgia
					Dallas	Jackson	Montgomery
Aleutian					Texas	Louisiana
						Baton
(HST)					Austin	Rouge
					Houston	New Orleans
									Florida
										Miami	Puerto Rico
	Pacific Mountain					Central		Eastern			Atlantic
	(PST)	(MST)				(CST)		(EST)			(AST)
Canadian time zones
Yukon
Territory
	Northwest Territories			Nunavut
British
Columbia								Newfoundland
	Summer		Winter
	Alberta			Manitoba
	Saskatchewan
						Quebec
		Saskatoon			Ontario
		Regina
			Winnipeg
Pacific	Mountain	Central		Eastern				Atlantic
(PST)	(MST)	(CST)		(EST)				(AST)

Tuning the radio

Press / to adjust the radio frequency that shows on the large display.

Before adjusting the radio frequency, slide the switch /WAKE1/WAKE2/ to

to avoid changing clock or alarm settings.

Built-in AFC

The Built In Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) works only on FM. It helps to reduce drift on FM reception and keeps the radio locked in on the FM station to which it is tuned.

When tuning in FM stations, you may notice that the station you are tuning can be well-tuned on two or three nearby points on the dial. Always tune carefully at the loudest and clearest point.

Station presets

To store a station as preset:

1.Tune to a radio station.

2.Press STORE.

•An available preset location (e.g. ) shows on the display.

3.Press and hold / (or RECALL) to select a desired preset location (P1 - P10).

4.Press STORE.

•The corresponding preset location will stop flashing as confirmation.

•You can save up to 10 preset stations.

To recall a preset station:

1. In radio mode, press RECALL.

•The existing preset station number shows on the display.

2.Press / (or RECALL) to select a desired preset station.

2. Press / to set the respective

wake time. The time decrements or

increments will follow by a faster

rate when you press and hold the

buttons.

•The wake time, corresponding wake timer indicator (WK-1for WAKE 1 and WK-2for WAKE 2) and AM/ PM time indicator flash on the small display.

3.Slide the switch /WAKE1/

WAKE2/ on the top of the unit

to position when finished.

Selecting wake source

You may choose to wake to radio or alarm sound.

1.Select an AM or FM station (see directions on “Radio”).

2.Set a wake time (see Setting Wake Time directions).

3.Press WAKE – OFF 1 or 2 repeatedly on the top of the unit to select a wake mode.

•A corresponding icon lights on the large display.

volume will increase gradually to

its maximum in about 30 to 45

seconds.

Checking wake time

•Press CHECK WAKE TIME repeatedly to show the currently set wake time 1 and 2.

•The wake time, corresponding wake timer indicator (WK-1for WAKE 1 and WK-2for WAKE 2) and AM/ PM time indicator show on the small display.

•If corresponding wake function is not activated, OFF shows on the small display.

Wake function

Sleep function

Warranty information

Turning off the wake alarm or radio

•To silence the wake function momentarily:

To turn off the wake function, press SNOOZE on the top of the unit. The wake alarm or radio will be switched off temporarily. The alarm or radio will be on again when the snooze period (default: 9 minutes) is over. (read “SmartSnoozeTM”)

•To turn off the wake alarm or radio:

Press OFF. The wake alarm or radio will activate again the next day unless you switch off the Wake function.

•To disable the wake function completely:

Press WAKE – OFF 1 or 2 repeatedly on the top of the unit until no wake mode icon (1 , 1 or 2 , 2 ) shows on the large display.

SmartSnoozeTM

This operation allows extra sleep time when the alarm sounds. The alarm will be silenced by pressing SNOOZE and VOL+/- until the snooze period is over. Snooze function can be used repeatedly up to 60 minutes. After this, the wake function will turn off until the next day.

To set the “quiet” period with Snooze:

1.Press and hold SNOOZE in clock mode, radio mode, clock setting mode or alarm setting mode.

2.Press / to set the quiet period that shows on the large display.

•The Snooze Period range can be from 1 to 30 minutes. (default: 9 minutes).

3. Release SNOOZE to save setting.

SmartSnoozeTM is only available when

/WAKE1/WAKE2/ is at

the lock position.

In sleep mode, you can set the duration (up to 90 minutes) before the radio turn off automatically.

To set the sleep mode:

•Press SLEEP repeatedly to cycle among the sleep times available (90min, 60min, 30min, 15min and OFF. 90min is the default setting) on the large display.

•The radio will be switched on.

To check the remaining time in sleep mode:

•Press and hold SLEEP to check the remaining sleep time on the large display.

To cancel the sleep mode:

•If you decide to turn off the unit sooner, press SNOOZE or OFF.

Brightness control

Press BRIGHTNESS switch on the back of the unit to Hi (high) or Lo (low) position to adjust the brightness of all the displays at the front of the unit.

12 Month Limited Warranty Applies to RCA Clock Radios

AUDIOVOX ACCESSORIES CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and repair labor.

To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to the Company at the address shown below.

This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise, to correction of antenna problems, loss/interruptions of broadcast or internet service, to costs incurred for installation, removal or reinstallation of product, to corruptions caused by computer viruses, spyware or other malware, to loss of media, files, data or content, or to damage to tapes, discs, removable memory devices or cards, speakers, accessories, computers,

computer peripherals, other media players, home networks or vehicle electrical systems.

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