General
Do not allow this unit to be exposed to water or steam. Do not leave the unit where excessive heat could cause damage. It is recommended that the FM band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the MW band.
Mains supply
The CR966 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz 
only.
For your convenience this product is supplied with a plug which is fitted with a fuse of the appropriate rating. If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be removed by unscrewing the plug top, the terminal screws, and removing the cable.
The correct style of plug to suit your household together with a correctly rated fuse should be fitted.
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
IMPORTANT. DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol 
or coloured Green or
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes :-
BLUE - NEUTRALBROWN - LIVE
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK.
The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED.
Fuse
This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse (BS1362) in a 13A plug (BS1363). If another type of plug is used a 5A fuse should be fitted in the plug, adaptor or distribution board.
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
Back-up battery
Slide the battery cover catch (28) in the direction of the arrow. Remove the battery cover. Fit a 9 volt IEC size 6LR61 (6F22) or equivalent battery into the compartment. Replace the battery cover. The time and alarm settings will be retained during a temporary failure of the AC mains supply. The LED display (19) will not be operational. The battery is not necessary for the unit to function.
Aerials
The telescopic aerial (23) located on the rear of the CR966 is for FM reception. The telescopic aerial should be fully extended and angled for optimum reception
There is a built in ferrite aerial for MW stations. Rotate the CR966 to the position giving best reception.
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