The PRESET TUNING 3 button has a tactile dot.
Zone selector
FM wire antenna
AC power cord
VOLUME
There is a tactile dot beside volume to show the direction to turn up the volume.
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To improve reception
Reception is governed largely by where the radio- controlled clock antenna is set up and which direction it is pointed in.
Location ofIf the installation is within a building made of reinforced concrete, reception will be weaker the farther the antenna is from a window. To improve reception, place the antenna as close as possible to the window.
Direction the antenna faces:Reception changes depending on the direction that the antenna is facing. Look at the display window to check reception, and turn the antenna so that it faces in the direction where reception is most stable. Reception may be poor when the antenna is placed on a metal surface such as that of a steel desk.
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Reception may be impossible in these locations:| • Close to a television set, personal computer, |
| refrigerator or similar electrical appliance or |
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• Close to high voltage wires or overhead power lines. |
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electrical signals such as a construction site, airport |
The clock is set to automatically receive time signals and will continue to do so even if it is manually reset.
To display the year and date
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF once for the date, and within 2 seconds press it again for the year. The display shows the date or year for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.
To set the brightness of the backlight
If you cannot see the display clearly, press and hold ENTER/BRIGHTNESS to set the desired brightness (high, middle or low).
Changing AM
Channel Step
The AM channel step differs depending on area. The channel step of this unit is
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| North and South America | 10 kHz |
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| Other countries/regions | 9 kHz |
2While holding down OFF/ALARM RESET, keep pressing ON/BAND for more than 5 seconds.
The AM channel step will be changed.If you proceed to step 2 again, the channel step changes again.Notes
•When the AM channel step is changed, the preset stations for AM will be initialized.
•When the AM channel step is changed, the FM channel step also will be changed.STATION•SELECT/PRESET button until you hear two short beeps.
Example: To preset AM 1 260 kHz onto preset 2 button.The display shows the frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.
To preset another station, repeat these steps.To change the preset station, tune in to the desired station and hold down the PRESET TUNING 1 to 5 button. The new station will replace the previous station on the preset button.
Tuning into a preset station
1Press ON/BAND to turn on the radio.2Press STATION•SELECT/PRESET where the desired station is stored.
3Adjust volume using VOLUME.5Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS.
Two short beeps will confirm the setting, and the ALARM A or B display will disappear.
To Use the Radio and Buzzer Alarm
1Set both alarm times for ALARM A or B. (see above).2Press ALARM A or ALARM B.
The ALARM A or B display will be turned on.If the same alarm time is set for both Alarm A and B, Alarm A takes priority.To Doze for a Few More Minutes
Press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.The radio or buzzer turns off but will automatically come on again after about 10 minutes. Every time you press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF, the snooze time changes as follows:
The display shows the snooze time for a few seconds and returns to show the current time. When you press SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF after the current time appeared, the snooze time starts from 10 minutes again.
The maximum length of the snooze time is 60 minutes.To Stop the Alarm
Press OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off the alarm. The alarm will come on again at the same time the next day.
To Deactivate the Alarm
Press ALARM A or ALARM B.
The ALARM A or B display turns off.Jog lever
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Location of transmitting source
Time signals are transmitted from the following location:Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A. 40˚ 40’ N, 105˚ 03’ WPlaying the Radio
—Manual Tuning
| 1 Press ON/BAND to turn on the radio. |
| The display shows the band and frequency for a |
few seconds and then changes back to the current |
| time. |
2 | Press Jog lever v (up) or V (down) to select |
| the hour. |
| To set the hour rapidly, hold down Jog lever v |
| (up) or V (down). |
3 | Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS. |
Using the NAP Timer (Count Down Timer)
The NAP timer sounds the buzzer after a preset time duration.Press NAP repeatedly until the desired minutes are displayed.Every press changes the display as follows:Setting the Clock and Date
When the unit is plugged in, “AM 12:00,” “We,” and “ ” will flash in the display.
Note
If you cannot see the display clearly, press and hold ENTER/BRIGHTNESS to set the desired brightness (high, middle or low).
To Set the Clock and Date Automatically
This radio is equipped with aThe
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Notes
•If the radio is turned on before clock adjustment is completed, the unit stops receiving time signals.
•If CLOCK AUTO ADJUST is pressed before clock adjustment is completed, the unit stops receiving time signals.
Unable to set the Clock
Automatically
Press CLOCK until you hear one beep and press Jog lever v (up) or V (down) to set the correct time and date.
(See “To Set the Clock and Date Manually”.)Time signal strength varies depending on the time of reception (you will get better reception at night). If the clock is not set or corrected automatically after you change the location or direction of the radio- controlled clock antenna, wait a while and see if you get better reception at a later time.
Automatic updating of time data
The Dream Machine is equipped with the Clock Auto Adjust system that automatically receives time signals during the night, when reception is best. The system makes nine corrections every hour from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. During automatic operation, “
” does not flash. If the Clock Auto Adjust system is unable to receive time signals for more than 24 hours “
” goes off. In such a case, press CLOCK AUTO ADJUST to initiate Clock Auto Adjust manually and change the position or direction of the
Note
Automatic updating cannot be manually cancelled.On daylight Saving Time adjustmentThe Clock Auto Adjust system automatically switches the clock indication to Daylight Saving Time (summer time), and back, at the necessary time of the year.
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•To check the station being received, press TUNING + or – or ON/BAND lightly. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.
| After one beep, the minutes flash on the alarm |
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| 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the minute. |
| A beep sounds to confirm the time setting. |
| “RADIO•SOUND” appears. |
| You can choose between “RADIO” and |
| “SOUND” modes. |
| Set the alarm mode as follows: |
| • RADIO: see “ASetting the Radio Alarm” |
| • SOUND: see “BSetting the Sound Alarm” |
ASetting the Radio Alarm
For the radio alarm, the station you specified as the1 | Perform steps 1 to 4 in “To set the Alarm |
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2 | Press Jog lever v (up) or V (down) to select |
| “RADIO” alarm mode. |
| “WAKE UP STATION” appears in the display. |
3 | Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS. |
| After one beep, the preset number flashes in the |
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NAP timer starts counting down the NAP time. When selected NAP time has passed, the beep sound
comes on, and “ ” flashes on the display.The buzzer is turned off automatically after about 60 minutes.To Stop the NAP Timer
Press NAP or OFF/ALARM RESET to turn off the buzzer.To Deactive the NAP Timer
Press NAP.“” go off in the display.Setting the Sleep Timer
You can fall asleep to the radio using theThe Clock Auto Adjust function activates automatically. “ ” will flash in the display.
It takes about three minutes from the moment that reception starts until the displayed time is correct even if the reception is good.
Reception
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Flashes
To initiate Clock Auto Adjust manually
Pressing CLOCK AUTO ADJUST allows you to receive time signals.“
” will flash in the display. When the Clock Auto Adjust process is completed, the clock will be corrected, if needed, and “
” will stop flashing and remain lit in the display.
If the radio fails to receive time signals for about 12 minutes, the clock will remain unadjusted, and “
” will disappear from the display.
Notes
•The radio is being operated, the unit cannot receive time signals.•If the radio is turned on while the Clock Auto Adjust system is activated, the unit stops receiving time signals.
To check reception
The display shows reception conditions when time signals are being received (when the power cord is inserted in a wall socket, or CLOCK AUTO ADJUST is pressed).
Reception conditions
| Saving Time. |
Note
According to reception conditions, the actual adjustment to or from Daylight Saving Time by the Clock Auto Adjust system may be done later than the exact moment of transition in the yearly calendar.
To Set the Clock and Date Manually
1Plug in the clock radio.
The display will flash “AM 12:00”.2Press CLOCK for a few seconds.You will hear a beep and the year will start to flash in the display.3Press Jog lever v (up) or V (down) until the correct year appears in the display.
4Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the month, day, hour, and minute.After setting the minute, press ENTER/ BRIGHTNESS to start the counting of the seconds, and you will hear two short beeps.
•To set the current time rapidly, hold down Jog lever v (up) or V (down).•In step 5, when you press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS after the minute setting to activate the clock, the seconds start counting from zero.
•When the alarm setting mode is entered, the clock cannot be set.Improving the
Reception
FM: Extend the FM wire antenna fully to increase reception sensitivity.AM: Rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception. A ferrite bar is built in to the unit.
Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or metal surface, as this may lead to interference of reception.
Presetting Your Favourite Station
—Preset Tuning
You can preset up to 10 stations in FM (5 stations in FM1, 5 stations in FM2), and 5 stations in AM.
Presetting a Station
1Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Playing the Radio” and manually tune into the station you wish to preset.
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| Preset number changes in the order as follows: |
| You can directly select the desired |
| station by pressing ON/BAND or the |
| STATION•SELCET/PRESET button while the |
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5 Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS. |
| Two short beeps will confirm the setting, and the |
| ALARM A or B display will disappear. |
BSetting the Sound Alarm
For the sound alarm, the sound you specified as the3Press ENTER/BRIGHTNESS.
The displayedThe radio turns on. You can set the sleep timer to durations of 90, 60, 30, or 15 minutes. Every push changes the display as follows:
You will hear two beeps when the display turns from “OFF” to “90”.“SLEEP” will appear in the display when the duration time is set.The radio will play for the duration you set, then shut off.•To turn off the radio before the preset time, pressSNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF.To Use Both Sleep Timer and Alarm
You can fall asleep to the radio and also be awakened by the radio or buzzer alarm at a preset time.
1Set the alarm. (See “Setting the Alarm”.)2Set the sleep timer. (See “Setting the Sleep Timer”.)