S m a r t S e t ® C l o c k R a d i o ,
With Auto-Time Setting System,
Jumbo Display,Dual Alarms,
Sure Alarm,
PLL AM/FM Radio
(U.S. Patent No. 6,567,344)
OWNER'S MANUAL
CKS1708
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WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The lightning flash with arrow- WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK | T h e e x c l a m a t i o n p o i n t w i t h i n |
head symbol, within an equi - | OF ELECTRIC SHOOK DO NOT | a n e q u i l a t e r a l t r i a n g l e i s i n - |
lateral triangle is intended to | REMOVE COVER (OR BACK),NO | t e n d e d t o a l e r t t h e u s e r t o |
alert the user to the presence | USER SERVICEABLE PARTS | t h e p r e s e n c e o f i m p o r t a n t |
of uninsulated 'dangerous voltage' | INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO | o p e r a t i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e |
within the product's enclosure | QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. | ( s e r v i c i n g ) i n s t r u c t i o n s i n |
t h a t m a y b e o f s u f f i c i e n t | AVIS:RISQUE DE CHOC | t h e l i t e r a t u r e a c c o m p a n y - |
magnitude to constitute a risk |
o f e l e c t r i c s h o c k t o p e r s o n s . | ELECTRIQUE- NE PAS OUVRIR | i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e . |
This is CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no protective earth provided.
The Caution Marking located at the bottom enclosure of the apparatus.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Heed all warnings.
2.) Do not use this apparatus near water.
3.) Clean only with dry cloth.
4.) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
5.) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
6.) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
7.) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
8.) Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.
9.) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
10.) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply 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.) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
12.) The AC adaptor shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.
13.) Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.
14.) Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
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AVERTISSEMENT: AFIN DE PRÉVENIR TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ÉLECTROCUTION N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL Á LA PLUIE NI À L'HUMIDITÉ.
La prise du secteur ne doit pas ētre obstruée ou doit ētre facilement accessible pendant son utilisation. Pour étre complètement déconnecté de l'alimentation d'entrée, la prise doit ētre débranchée du secteur.
Les piles ne doivent pas ētre exposées à de forte chaleur, tel qu'á la lumière du soleil, au feu ou autres choses de semblable.
L'appareil ne doit pas être exposé aux écoulements ou aux éclaboussures et aucun objet ne contenant de liquide, tel qu'un vase, ne doit être placé sur l'objet.
PRÉCAUTION: Danger d’explosion si les piles sont remplacées de facon incorrect . Remplacer les piles seulement par le méme type de pile ou l’équivalent.
Thank you for purchasing this Emerson SmartSet ® Dual Alarm Clock Radio.
This clock radio uses Emerson's patented SmartSet ® Automatic Time Setting System. The first time you connect this clock radio to your AC outlet, and after every power interruption, within seconds the clock will automatically set itself t o t h e c o r r e c t Ye a r , Month, Date, Day, and Time . I n a d d i t i o n a l l c h a n g e s from Standard Time to Daylight Saving Time, and back to Standard Time, are made automatically.
There are dual alarms that can be set and used independently, and both of the alarms can be programmed for everyday operation, weekdays only, or weekends only.
There is a long life lithium battery installed in this clock radio when you buy it.
This battery can maintain the time and alarm settings for 3 to 5 years, or even longer.
We have taken every precaution to make sure this radio was in perfect working order when it left our factory. If you encounter any problems with the set up or operation of this item, please call the Emerson Consumer Products Corp.,
Customer Service Hotline, toll free, at 1 -800-898-9020.
IMPORTANT NOTES
| • Av o i d i n s t a l l i n g t h i s u n i t i n p l a c e s | • O p e r a t e c o n t r o l s a n d s w i t c h e s a s |
| exposed to direct sunlight or close to | described in the manual. |
| h e a t r a d i a t i n g a p p l i a n c e s s u c h a s | • B e f o r e t u r n i n g o n t h e p o w e r, m a k e |
| electric heaters, on top of other stereo |
| c e r t a i n t h a t t h e A C a d a p t e r i s |
| e q u i p m e n t t h a t r a d i a t e s t o o m u c h |
| properly installed. |
| heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty |
| a r e a s , p l a c e s s u b j e c t t o c o n s t a n t | • When moving the set, be sure to first |
| vibration and/or humid or moist areas. | disconnect the AC adapter. |
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are designed to p r o v i d e reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful i n t e r f e r e n c e t o r a d i o c o m m u n i c a t i o n s . H o w e v e r, t h e r e i s n o g u a r a n t e e t h a t 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:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
PREPARATION FOR USE
Unpacking And Set Up
•Remove the radio from the carton and remove all packing material from the radio. We suggest that you save the packing material, if possible, in the unlikely event that your radio ever needs to be returned for service. The original carton and packing material is the only safe way to pack your radio to protect it from damage in transit.
•Remove any descriptive labels or stickers on the front or top of the cabinet. Do not remove any labels or stickers from the back or bottom of the cabinet .
•Note the serial number on the bottom of your radio and write this number in the space provided on the Warranty page of this manual.
•Place your radio on a level surface such as a table, desk or shelf, convenient to an AC outlet, out of direct sunlight, and away from sources of excess heat, dirt, dust, moisture, humidity, or vibration.
•Unwind the Line cord connecting the AC adapter 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.
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 rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your furniture. However certain types of oil based furniture polishes, wood preservatives, or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber 'feet' to soften, and leave marks or a rubber residue on the furniture. To prevent any damage to your furniture we strongly recommend that you purchase small self-adhesive felt pads, available at hardware stores and home improvement centers everywhere, and apply these pads to the bottom of the rubber 'feet' before you place the product on fine wooden furniture.
Power Source
This radio is designed to operate on normal 120V 60Hz AC power only. Do not attempt to operate the radio on any other power source. You could cause damage to the radio that is not covered by your warranty.
This radio should be connected to an AC outlet that 
is always 'live'. Do not connect it to an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. When the power to the
radio is interrupted, the built in lithium battery takes over to maintain 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.
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Sure Alarm battery Back-Up System
This SmartSet ® Clock Radio includes a Sure Alarm battery back-up circuit that can wake you up even if the power is 'Off' at the selected wake up time. If your power is 'Off' at the selected wake up time the clock display will be off and the radio will not operate, but a separate mini-buzzer will turn 'On' automatically to wake you up, even if you had selected the 'Wake to Radio' option.The Sure Alarm will sound for 30 seconds and then shut off automatically. To stop the Sure Alarm buzzer immediately, press the RADIO ON/ OFF button.Pressing the SNOOZE button has no effect during Sure Alarm operation. NOTE: In order to maximize the life of the built in lithium battery, please be
sure to set the ALARM 1 and ALARM 2 OFF if the radio will be disconnected from the AC outlet for more than a few hours. This will prevent the Sure Alarm from turning 'On' unnecessarily.
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1.) 1 (Alarm 1 'Buzzer') Indicator. | 15.) | Speaker (Back Cabinet). |
2.) 1 | (Alarm 1 'Radio') Indicator. | 16.) ALARM 1 Setting / VOLUME + Button. |
3.) AM Indicator. | 17.) | ALARM 2 Setting / VOLUME - Button. |
4.) Time/Date Display. | 18.) | WEEK MODE Button. (Weekdays l |
5.) BAND (AM/FM) Setting Button. | | Weekends l Everyday Alarm) |
6.) 2 | (Alarm 2 'Buzzer') Indicator. | 19.) TUNE /SET ▼ Button. |
7.) 2 | (Alarm 2 'Radio') Indicator. | 20.) TUNE /SET ▲ Button. |
8.) | LOW BATT. Indicator. | 21.) | RADIO ON/OFF Button. |
9.)DAY OF WEEK Indicators.(MON, | 22.) | SNOOZE / SLEEP OFF / DIMMER |
TUE,WED,THU,FRI,SAT,SUN) | | Button. |
10.) AC adapter (Back Cabinet). | 23.) | Back Up Battery Compartment |
11.) MONTH/DATE Setting / STORE | | (Bottom Cabinet). |
| Station Button. | 24.) AUX Indicator. |
12.) TIME Setting / BAND Select Button. | 25.) AM Radio Indicator . |
13.) TIME ZONE / MEMORY Button. | 26.) | FM Radio Indicator . |
14.) SLEEP Button (Sleep To Music Timer). | 27.) AUX IN. |
Note: For buttons displayed with additional INVERSED font or icons,
they have multiple function at different operation mode. Generally, the functions displayed in INVERSED font are for operation when Radio is ON.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Setting The Time, The First Time
IMPORTANT: The first time you connect your new SmartSet ® clock radio to the AC outlet the internal computer will automatically set the time correctly for the Eastern Time Zone, which is the initial default setting. The display will scan for a few seconds and then show the correct Day and Time in the Eastern zone. If you live in the Eastern Time zone, there's nothing else to do. Your clock is set correctly and running.
If you do not live in the Eastern Time zone you must change the default zone display to your own zone. You only do this one time and the SmartSet ® will remember the new default zone setting and will always return to that setting after a 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 c h a n g e t h e d e f a u l t t i m e z o n e d i s p l a y, depress the TIME ZONE button . The number
"2" will appear on the display indicating that the default zone is ZONE 2, Eastern Time.
Hold the TIME ZONE button and then press either the TUNE /SET ▲ or TUNE /SET ▼ buttons until your own time zone appears on the display, then release the buttons. The clock display will change to the correct time in the time zone you selected . The clock will always return to the correct time in the zone you selected after every power interruption.
If you move to a different time zone, simply change the default zone display to the new zone and the SmartSet ® will remember that setting for you.
Date Display
To see the correct date at any time, depress the MONTH/DATE button. The display Changes from time to Month and Date (MM/DD).
For example, May 21st will appear as "5.21" . When you release the MONTH/DATE button the display returns to the correct time.
Year Display
To see the correct year, depress the MONTH/DATE and TIME buttons together. The display changes from time to year.
When you release the MONTH/DATE and
TIME buttons the display returns to the
correct time.
Daylight Saving and Leap Year Adjustments
A l l D a y l i g h t S a v i n g a n d L e a p Ye a r a d j u s t m e n t s a r e m a d e a u t o m a t i c a l l y b y the SmartSet ® internal computer as follows:
•Start of Daylight Saving Time:
At "2:00 AM" on the 2nd Sunday in March, the clock will automatically advance to "3:00 AM".
•End of Daylight Saving Time:
At '3:00 AM' on the 1st Sunday in November, 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".
Manual Time Adjustments
Some people like to set their clocks 5 to 10 minutes fast to make sure that they will always be on time. Even though the SmartSet ® sets the time by itself, you still have the option of adjusting the time manually if you wish.
To manually adjust the time display depress and hold the TIME button, and press either the TUNE /SET ▲ or TUNE /SET ▼ buttons to adjust the time display ahead or back as desired.Each press of theTUNE /SET ▲ or TUNE /SET ▼ buttons will change the display by one minute. If you hold the TUNE /SET ▲ or TUNE /SET ▼ 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 TUNE /SET ▲ or TUNE /SET ▼ buttons the display will change rapidly.
NOTE: I f y o u m a n u a l l y a d j u s t t h e t i m e , y o u r n e w s e t t i n g i s e n t e r e d i n t o t h e SmartSet ® memory. If the power is interrupted, the display will return to your new setting, not the original setting, when the power is restored.
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Adjusting The Wake Up Times
Your SmartSet ® clock radio has two separate alarms that can be set and used independently. You may use the alarms to wake two people at different times, or you may use one alarm for weekdays and the other for weekend wake up times.
The procedure for adjusting the wake up time is the same for both Alarm 1 and Alarm 2.
1.) Depress and hold either the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting button. The display will change from the correct 
time to the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 wake up time.
2.) While holding the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting button, depress either the TUNE /SET ▲ or TUNE /SET ▼ button to move the display ahead or back to your desired wake up time.
3.) When the desired wake up time appears on the display, release the TUNE / SET▲ or TUNE /SET ▼ buttons.
NOTE: Be sure that you have set the wake up time correctly by observing the AM indicator. If the AM indicator is 'On ' the wake up time is "AM". If the AM indicator is 'Off', the wake up time is "PM".
4.) When the desired wake up time (AM or PM) appears on the display, release the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting buttons.
Selecting The Alarm Week Mode
Your SmartSet ® clock radio allows you to select from among three different alarm operation modes for either alarm . The alarm modes are:
•Everyday ― the alarm will turn on all 7 days.
•Weekdays only ― the alarm will only turn on Monday through Friday;
•Weekends only ― the alarm will only turn on Saturday and Sunday.
To check the Alarm Mode setting for Alarm1, depress the ALARM 1 setting button. The display will show the Alarm 1 wake up time and the DAY OF WEEK indicators will show you the alarm mode which is selected.
•If all 7 indicators are 'On', the Everyday mode is selected.
•If only the MON(Monday) through FRI(Friday) indicators are 'On', the Weekdays only mode is selected .
•If only the SAT(Saturday) and SUN(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 WEEK MODE button until the DAY OF WEEK indicators show the desired mode setting, Weekdays only, Weekends only, or Everyday operation. Release the WEEK MODE and ALARM 1 setting buttons and the display will return to the correct time.
Follow the same procedure to select the desired Alarm Mode for Alarm 2 if necessary.
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