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MagnetThe VOL + and u buttons have a tactile dot.Size AAA (R03) ⋅ 2Installing the Unit Under a Cabinet
(See Fig. A)
The unit can be installed without the spacer.1Mark the position of the 4 holes by using the supplied template. Use a drill to make
the holes (size 6.5 mm dia., 9/32 inch). (See Fig. A- )2If 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 you can adjust the height in 4 steps (H••L) by
turning the spacer counterclockwise. (See Fig. A- )3Install the unit with the supplied mountingscrews. (See Fig. A- )Caution
•Since the unit is very heavy, be careful when installing the unit.•Hold the unit horizontally when installing it, since the CD tray may open if the unit is shaken.
•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.3Press TUNE•TIME SET + or – until the correct hour appears in the display.4Press CLOCK once.The minutes will flash.5Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the minutes.After setting the minutes, press CLOCK to start the counting of the seconds, and you will hear two short beeps.
To set the current time quickly, hold down TUNE•TIME SET + orIn step 5, when you press CLOCK after the minute setting to activate the clock, the seconds start counting from zero.
Playing a CD
An 8 cm“NCD” and “TRACK 01” appear on the display to indicate that track 1 of the CD is playing.
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About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
This unit is compatible with
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
To handle compact discs
CorrectHandle the disc by its edge.IncorrectDo not touch the surface.Do not stick paper or tape nor write anything on the surface.Notes
•Discs with
•If you press CD u when there is no disc in the CD compartment, “00” flashes for about 5 seconds on the display and the unit turns off automatically.
•After 20 minutes, playback will be stop when you press CD u during play back.Various Modes of CD Playback
You can play tracks repeatedly or in random order.Press MODE.Each press changes the play mode as follows:Display indication Play mode
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Playing the Radio
—Manual Tuning
1 Press 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.
2 Press RADIO ON/BAND repeatedly to select the desired band.Each press changes the band as follows:AM FM1 FM2WEATHER TV When using FM1 or FM2 preset mode, you may listen to the radio on either mode(See “Presetting Your Favourite Station”).3Use TUNE•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 + or
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 x OFF.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 Favourite 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/ MESSAGE button you wish to preset for more than 2 seconds.
Example: Display window when you preset FM 90 MHz in the PRESET TUNING/MESSAGE button 2 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.
Tuning in to a Preset Station
1Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio.2Press RADIO ON/BAND to select the band.3Press the desired PRESET TUNING/ MESSAGE button.4Adjust the volume using VOLUME + orAfter a few seconds, the display returns to the current time but the PRESET TUNING button number remains.
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Holding down the desired PRESET TUNING/ MESSAGE button for more than a few seconds in step 3 will replace the previous station on the PRESET TUNING/MESSAGE button with the station you tuned into.
Switching between monaural and stereo
The radio is set for stereo reception at the default setting. If FM stereo reception is poor, set to “FM MONO (monaural)”. Noise will be reduced although the sound will not be heard in stereo.
1Press RADIO ON/BAND to turn on the radio.
2Press RADIO ON/BAND repeatedly to select FM 1 or FM 2.3Press MODE.“Mono(monaural)” or “ST(Stereo)” appears in the display.Each time you press MODE, the mode changes to either "Mono" or "ST".4Select Mono or ST.The mode you select appears in the display for a few seconds and returns to the current time.
Other Useful
Functions
1Press SOUND repeatedly to select the desired sound mode.Each press changes the sound mode as follows:MEGA BASS MEGA XPAND
OFF MEGA BASS + MEGA XPAND
To obtain vast sound
The “MEGA Xpand” system produces a extensive sound.To obtain powerful bass sound
The “MEGA BASS” system produces a powerful bass sound.Note
“MEGA Xpand” is not effective in monaural.Using the Digital Voice Memo
—Recording the Message
1Press REC/STOP.“REC” and “VOICE MEMO numbers” flash, “MESSAGE” light up in the display to indicate recording is active.
2Press the PRESET TUNING/ MESSAGE button you wish to record. In this case, only the number you pushed flashes in the display. You will hear a beep, and you can record your message.
3 Speak into the MIC while “ ” appears in the display (one will disappear every 3 seconds).
4Press REC/STOP again to stop recording.Or recording automatically stops after 12 seconds. (A beep will sound, the preset number and N will flash).
You can confirm voice memo recording by pressing PLAY/STOP within 5 seconds.—Playing the Message
1Press PLAY/STOP.2Press the PRESET TUNING/ MESSAGE button, you want to listen to. You will hear a beep.
The volume can be adjusted by pressing VOL + or - during message playback.Press PLAY/STOP, you can stop playing the message.Notes
•Only one message can be recorded and up to about 12 seconds.•After a message has been played, the preset number becomes permanently lit.•When a power failure is over one minute, the recording voice memo is deleted.Operating the
Cooking Timer
(Countdown Timer)
The timer can be set at one minute intervals betweenAfter setting the time, the current time is displayed again if you do not perform any operation for more than 65 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 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.
Note
If a power failure occurs while the Cooking timer is operating. The remaining time becomes invalid.
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 or 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.To | Press |
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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 u on the remote commander is the same as the CD u on the main unit.The x OFF on the remote commander is the same as the x OFF 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•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.