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MagnetThe VOL + and u buttons have a tactile dot. Size AAA (R03) x 2Playing the Radio
—Manual Tuning
1Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio.“RADIO” appears in the display.
The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.
2Press RADIO ON/BAND repeatedly to select the desired band.Each press changes the band as follows:
AM FM1 FM2
WEATHER TV
When using FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you may listen to the radio on either mode (See “Presetting Your Favorite Station”).
3Use TUNE/TRACK•TIME SET + or – to tune in to the desired station.Two short beeps sound when the minimum frequency of each band is received during tuning.
4Adjust volume using VOLUME + orOperating the
Cooking Timer
(Countdown Timer)
The timer can be set at one minute intervals between
“TIMER” will appear in the display when TIMER is turned.
After setting the time, the current time is displayed again if you do not perform any operation for more than 60 seconds.
2Push TIMER once.Timer indicator lights and beep sounds. While the timer is set, the display shows the remaining time.
To display the current time, press CLOCK.
Cooking Timer ON—
When the time has elapsed, the buzzer will sound and the TIMER indicator flashes.
Even if the CD or the radio is being played, the buzzer of the timer sounds together. While the
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Installing the Unit Under a Cabinet
(See Fig. A)
The unit can be installed without the spacer.
1Mark the position of the 3 holes by using the supplied template. Use a drill to make the holes (size 6.5 mm dia.,
9/32 inch). (See Fig. A- )2When the cabinet door overhangs the shelf and obstructs the unit, you can adjust the unit/shelf height.
First set the L mark to the dot which becomes the lowest position, then youcan adjust the height in 4 steps (H••L) by turning the spacer counterclockwise. (See Fig. A- )
3Install the unit with the suppliedmounting screws. (See Fig. A- )Caution
•Since the unit is very heavy, be careful when installing the unit.
•To reduce the risk of fire, do not place any heating or cooking appliance beneath this unit.
•Install the unit so that its AC power cord can be connected directly to a wall outlet. Do not use a converter or extension cord.
•Be sure that the AC power cord has no slack when using the unit, since the cord acts as an FM wire antenna. If the AC power cord has some slack, wind it up to the cord hook until the cord has no slack.
•The unit has a
•Install the unit as far as possible from a source of noise. (for example, refrigerator, microwave oven, fluorescent lamp, etc.)
Setting the Clock
1Plug in the CD kitchen clock radio.The display will flash “AM 12:00”.
2Press CLOCK for a few seconds.You will hear a beep and the hour will start to flash in the display.
“NCD” and “TRACK 01” appear on the display to indicate that track 1 of the CD is playing.
4Adjust volume using VOLUME + or
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Pause | CD u |
Resume play after pause | CD uagain |
Locate the beginning of | .** |
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Go forward at high speed | Hold down >** |
Locate the previous track | .repeatedly** |
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*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor
**These operations are possible during both play and pause.
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
This unit is compatible with
To handle compact discs
Correct
Handle the disc by its edge.
To check the station being received
Press RADIO ON/BAND lightly. The display shows the band and frequency for a few seconds and then changes back to the current time.
To turn off the radio, press xOFF.
Improving the
Reception
TV, WEATHER, FM:
Extend the AC power cord fully to improve FM reception.
AM: When installing the unit, rotate the unit horizontally for optimum reception and then install the unit. A ferrite bar antenna is built into the unit.
Presetting Your Favorite Station
—Preset Tuning
You can preset 10 stations in FM (5 stations in FM1, 5 stations in FM2) and 5 stations in each AM, TV, WEATHER.
Presetting a Station
1Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Playing the Radio” and manually tune in to the station you wish to preset.
2Hold down the PRESET TUNING button you wish to preset for more than 2 seconds.Example: Display window when you preset FM 90 MHz in the PRESET TUNING 2 button for FM2.
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 TUNING button.
buzzer sounds, the volume of the CD or the radio is decreased. The volume returns to the previous volume level when the buzzer stops.
Cooking Timer OFF—
The buzzer is turned off automatically after 60 minutes and the display shows current time.
To Stop Cooking Timer
Press TIMER to turn off the buzzer.
To Deactive Cooking Timer
Press TIMER. The TIMER indicator goes off and the current time appears in the display.
Installing the Batteries into the Remote Commander
(See Fig. B- )
Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries (not supplied).
When to replace the batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote commander no longer operates the CD kitchen clock radio, replace all the batteries with new ones.
Notes
•Do not charge the dry batteries.
•When you are not going to use the remote commander for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid any damage caused by leakage and corrosion.
Using the Remote Commander
You can play the CD, radio using the remote commander.
The effective range of the frequency emitted from the remote commander is approximately 5 m (16 ft.). Make sure to use the remote commander within this range.
Use the remote commander in the right direction to the receiver of the unit.
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Tuning in to a Preset Station
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3Press TUNE/TRACK•TIME SET + or – until the correct hour appears in the display.
4Press CLOCK once.The minute will flash.
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the minute.After setting the minute, press CLOCK to start the counting of the seconds, and you will hear two short beeps.
To set the current time rapidly, hold down TUNE/TRACK•TIME SET + or
The clock system varies depending on the model you own.
In step 5, when you press CLOCK after the minute setting to activate the clock, the seconds start counting from zero.
To change the display to the daylight saving time (summer time) indication
Press D.S.T.•SUMMER T..
“” is displayed and the time indication changes to summer time.
To deactivate the summer time function, press
D.S.T.•SUMMER T. again.
Playing a CD
An 8 cm
Do not touch the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape nor write anything on the surface.
Note
If you press CD uwhen there is no disc in the CD compartment, “00” flashes for about 5 seconds on the display and the unit turns off automatically.
Various Modes of CD Playback
You can play tracks repeatedly or in random order.
Press PLAY MODE.
Each press changes the play mode as follows:
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“SHUFFLE REP” (shuffle repeat)
All the tracks are played repeatedly in random order.
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Note
Holding down the desired PRESET TUNING button for more than a few seconds in step 3 will replace the previous station on the PRESET TUNING button with the station you tuned in to.
Other Useful
Functions
To Obtain Powerful Bass
Switch MEGA BASS to LOW or HIGH.
The “MEGA BASS” system produces a powerful bass sound.
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The command buttons on the remote commander are the same as the command buttons on the main unit as described below:
The RADIO ON/BAND on the remote commander is the same as the RADIO ON/BAND on the main unit.
The uon the remote commander is the same as the CD uon the main unit.
The xOFF on the remote commander is the same as the xOFF on the main unit.
The .and >on the remote commander are the same as the .and >on the main unit. However, you cannot use .and >as the TUNE/TRACK•TIME SET + and
The VOL + and – on the remote commander are the same as the VOLUME + and – on the main unit.
Use of Magnet (See Fig. B-)
The magnet is attached on the back of the remote commander. You can put the remote commander on a iron board such as on a refrigerator.
However, do not operate the remote commander while putting on the board.
Note
Do not place the remote commander near the magnetic cards.