RCA RC142 user manual Clock, Radio, Alarm function, Sleep function

General controls

Right view

AUX IN – Auxiliary input jack

Set Time / Store PresetPress and holdSet Alarm 1 Set Alarm 2

SLEEP RECALL	ALARM MODE VOL	VOL
	BEEP / MUSIC / OFF

ON	TUNE	SNOOZE	TUNE	OFF
FM/AUX	HOUR		MINUTE
		BRIGHTNESS

Top view

SLEEP – Activate sleep function.

RECALL/Set Time/Store Preset – Press to recall a stored radio station. Press and hold to set time. When the radio is on, press and hold to store the current radio station.

VOL -/ Set Alarm 1 – Press to toggle alarm 1 wake mode (beep, radio, or off). Press and hold to set alarm 1. When FM or AUX is on, press to decrease volume.

VOL +/ Set Alarm 2 – Press to toggle alarm 2 wake mode (beep, radio, or off). Press and hold to set alarm 2. When FM or AUX is on, press to increase volume.

ON/FM/AUX – Turn audio playback on. Select FM or AUX mode.

TUNE - / HOUR + – Adjust radio frequency and clock time.

SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS – Turn off the wake function momentarily (9 minutes); turn off the current sleep timer. Select display brightness (Hi or Lo).

TUNE + / MINUTE + – Adjust radio frequency and clock time.

OFF – Turn FM or AUX audio off. Turn off the alarm.

Clock

Setting clock manually

1.Press and hold Set Time to enter the clock setting mode.

2.Press HOUR+ and MINUTE+ to adjust the time.

•Press and hold to adjust the time value quickly.

•The digits on the display flash in clock setting mode.

•The clock is in 12 hour format. The AM or PM indicator will illuminate to indicate the current time setting.

3. Press Set Time again to save the time setting.

Radio

Using the Radio

Press the ON button to turn on the radio. Press the OFF button to turn off the radio. To display the current station that the radio is tuned to, press TUNE +/- quickly.

Press TUNE +/- to adjust the radio frequency with reference to the tuning dial scale. Press and hold TUNE +/- for two seconds to automatically search for the next available station. The tuner will pause on each found station for one second until the TUNE +/- is released and scanning is completed.

Switching Audio Source

Press FM/AUX to select between FM and auxiliary source.

Station presets

To store a station preset:

1.Tune to a radio station.

2.Press and hold Store Preset. Preset location P01

flashes on the display. Press VOL +/- to select desired preset number, then press Store Preset again to save the station to that preset. This unit can store up to 10 stations. Your presets are stored one by one from P01 to P10.

To recall a preset station:

1.In radio mode, press RECALL.

The current preset station number shows on the display.

2.Press RECALL repeatedly to select a desired preset station.

Built-in AFC

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

This unit is equipped with an FM antenna at the back. Uncoil the antenna to its full length for best reception. Tape the end of the antenna onto the wall if possible to improve reception.

Alarm function

Setting alarm time and Selecting alarm source

1.Press and hold Set Alarm 1/ Set Alarm 2 to select ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting mode.

2.Press HOUR+ and MINUTE+ to set the alarm time.

•Press and hold to decrease or increase the time value quickly.

•The digits flash on the display in alarm time setting mode.

•The clock is in 12 hour format. The AM or PM indicator will light to show the current time.

3.Press Set Alarm 1/ Set Alarm 2 again to save the time setting.

4.Press Set Alarm 1/ Set Alarm 2 repeatedly to select

your choice of alarm source (Beep / Music / Off). The corresponding alarm setting icon will light when alarm is set to activate.

If wake to Music is selected, the alarm will playback the last tuned radio station when it goes off.

Wake to alarm

The unit is equipped with GRAD-U-WAKE. The alarm volume will increase gradually to its maximum in about 30 to 45 seconds.

Ways to turn off alarm

•To silence the alarm function momentarily, press SNOOZE. The alarm or radio will activate again when the snooze period (9 minutes) is over. (see SmartSnoozeTM section for more info)

•To turn off the alarm, press OFF. The alarm will activate again the next day.

•To disable the alarm function completely, press Set Alarm 1/ Set Alarm 2 repeatedly until no alarm mode icon shows on the display.

SmartSnoozeTM

•This operation allows extra sleep time when the alarm sounds. The alarm can be turned off temporarily by pressing SNOOZE or any one of the SmartSnoozeTM buttons until the snooze period is over.

•SmartSnoozeTM buttons include: ON/FM/AUX, TUNE-/HOUR+and TUNE+/MINUTE+

•Snooze function may be used repeatedly for up to 2 hours. After this, the alarm will turn off until the next alarm conditions are met.

Sleep function

In sleep mode, the audio playback will turn off automatically after a specified time (up to 2 hours).

1.Press SLEEP to activate the sleep countdown timer.

2.Press SLEEP repeatedly to cycle through the available durations for Sleep Mode (90min, 80min, 70min ...

10min or OFF). The maximum time is 90 minutes.

3.To view remaining time in sleep mode, press and hold

SLEEP.

4.To cancel the sleep function, press OFF.