Akai A61019 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CLOCK RADIO WITH JUMBO LED DISPLAY
MODEL: A61019

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We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance
with the following directive(s):
2004/108/EC. Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2006/95/EC. Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
2009/125/EC Eco-Design of Energy Related Products
1999/5/EC The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment Directive
RKW Quality Assurance.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
TECHNICAL DATA
GUARANTEE
This product is guaranteed for 12 months
from the date of the original purchase.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials
or workmanship, the faulty product must
be returned to the place of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion
of the retailer.
The following conditions apply:
The product must be returned to the
retailer with the proof of purchase.
The product must be installed and used
in accordance with the instructions
contained in this instruction guide.
This item is for domestic purposes only.
This guarantee does not cover wear and
tear, damage, misuse or consumable
parts.
PFD has limited responsibility for
incidental or consequential loss or
damage.
Valid in the UK and Eire only.
MODEL NO: A61019
POWER: AC Adaptor 9V 400mA
DC: 3V
(1 X CR2025 BATTERY) NOT SUPPLIED

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE
SAFETY INFORMATION
Important safety instructions – read carefully before use.
It is important that this instruction manual should be retained with the appliance for
future reference. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You
MUST read them carefully before installation or use.
WARNING
• Check that the voltage of the main
circuit corresponds with the rating
of the appliance before operating.
• Please ensure that the appliance
is used on a stable, level, and heat
resistant surface.
• Do not immerse cords, plugs or
any part of the appliance in water
or any other liquid.
• Do not leave the appliance
unattended while it is operating.
• Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used by or
near children or pets.
• This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the
appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• Switch off at the wall socket then
remove the plug from the socket
when not in use or before cleaning.
• If the supply cord or appliance is
damaged, stop using the appliance
immediately and seek advice from
the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified
person.
• Do not let the cord hang over the
edge of a table or counter or let
it come into contact with any hot
surfaces.
• The use of accessory attachments
is not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer, apart
from those supplied with this
product.
• Do not pull the plug out by the cord
as this may damage the plug and/
or the cable.
• Do not use this product for
anything other than its intended
use.
• This appliance is for household use
only.
• Do not carry the appliance by the
power cord.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE
• Do not place anything containing
liquid on top of the unit
• Do not spill liquid onto the
appliance. If this happens, mop up
the liquid and seek advice from a
qualified technician.
• Do not use next to a swimming
pool.
• Do not put objects into any of the
openings.
• Keep the unit free from dust, lint
etc.
• Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
• Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer
• Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
• Please ensure that the appliance
has adequate ventilation
• Battery shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire or the like.
• Caution marking is located at the
bottom of apparatus.
• Do not play music at excessive
level especially near children.
• Ensure the battery compartments
are secure.
• Only use the batteries
recommended.
• Ensure correct fit of batteries,
observing the plus and minus
marks on both the battery and the
compartment.
• Replace a full set of batteries at
one time.
• Store unused batteries in their
packaging and keep away from
metal objects that may cause a
short circuit.
• Remove dead batteries from
equipment.
• Remove batteries from equipment,
if it is not to be used for a long
time.
• Remember to keep button cell and
AAA batteries away from children
as they can easily be swallowed.
• Seek medical attention
immediately if batteries are
swallowed.
• Never dispose of batteries in a fire.
• Never attempt to recharge ordinary
batteries.
• In the unlikely event the appliance
develops a fault, stop using
it immediately and seek advice
from the service department:
[phone]

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CLOCK RADIO
AC ADAPTER
1. M Button
2. Left Button
3. Right Button
4. Snooze/Sleep
5. - Button
6. + Button
7. Power
8. LED Display
9. Sleep Indicator
10. Alarm 1 Indicator
11. Alarm 2 Indicator
12. Speaker (not shown)
13. DC Power Inout Jack (not shown)
14. Battery Compartment (not shown)
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Remove the product from the box.
2. Remove any packaging from the
product.
3. Please retain all packaging until you
have checked and counted all the
parts and the contents against the
parts list.
4. Your appliance is now ready for
normal use.
AC POWER SUPPLY
1. Plug the included AC Adaptor into
a standard power point (100V-240V
AC) and the other end into the Jumbo
Alarm Clock Radio’s DC power input
jack on the back of the unit (No.13 on
the previous diagram).
2. Remove the protective lm covering
the LED display screen.
3. Follow the instructions contained in
the next section of this instruction
manual to ensure you get the most
out of your Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio
BATTERY OPERATION
• This Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio
features a battery back-up function
which will maintain power to the unit
in cases of mains power failure. 1 X
CR2025 (3V) button cell battery (not
included) may be installed into the
back-up battery compartment which
is located on the rear of the unit
(No.14 on the previous diagram).
• In the event of a power outage, the
time will not appear on the clocks
display, however the clock will
continue to operate and the correct
time will be maintained until mains
power returns. The back-up battery
should be replaced as needed.
Remove the battery if you are not
using your clock radio for an extended
period of time.
• To install the battery, lay the product
face down on a sturdy surface that
will not scratch the screen. The
battery compartment panel is located
in the centre of the stand and is
secured with one (very small) Phillips
head screw. Using a suitably sized
screw driver, unscrew this panel and
then remove the compartment panel
(by pulling outwards from the top of
the compartment panel). Place the 1
X CR2025 (3V) battery into the mould,
ensuring that the + side of the battery
is facing upwards (towards the rear
of the unit). Replace the cover and
screw it back in to secure.
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE
The Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio will allow
you to update the Time, 24/12hr setting
and the Date in one easy to follow process.
1. Press and hold the M Button for a few
seconds. The ‘Hour’ digit(s) on the
LED display will begin to blink on the
LED display. Press either the or
button to adjust the ‘Hour’ digit(s).
Once the correct ‘Hour’ is displayed
press the M button to conrm.

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2. The ‘Minute’ digits will now being
to blink. Press either the or
button to adjust the ‘Minute’ digits.
Once the correct ‘Hour’ and ‘Minutes’
are displayed press the M Button to
conrm.
3. Now press either the or
button to select 12 or 24 hour time
(shown on the screen as ‘12H’ or
‘24H’), once you have made your
selection press the M Button to
conrm.
4. The ‘Year’ will then begin ashing,
press either the or button to
adjust the year. Once the correct year
is displayed, press the M Button to
conrm.
5. The 2 numbers that are now ashing
represent the current ‘Month’. You
can press either the or button
to adjust the ‘Month’ and then press
the M Button to conrm.
6. Finally, ashing on the LED display
will be the letter ‘d’ followed by 2
numbers. This represents the ‘Day’
of the month. You can press either
the or button to adjust the
‘Day’ and then press the M Button to
conrm.
7. The LED Display will now be showing
the correct time and all of the
changes you have made to the time
and date will be saved.
SETTING THE ALARM
The Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio features
2 separate alarms to allow you exibility
to set different alarms for different days,
such as weekdays and weekends. The
below outlines how you can set both
alarms in one simple process
1. Press and hold the ‘Power’ button for
a few seconds. The rst Alarm that
you will be setting is Alarm 1. The
current Alarm 1 time will be showing
with the ‘Hour’ digit(s) ashing
along with the Alarm 1 LED indicator
ashing.
2. Press either the or button to
adjust the ‘Hour’ digit(s). After the
desired ‘Hour’ is displayed, press the
Power button to conrm.
3. The ‘Minute’ digits will now being
to blink. Press either the or
button to adjust the ‘Minute’ digits.
Once the correct ‘Hour’ and ‘Minutes’
are displayed, press the Power Button
to conrm.
4. The next step is where you select
what days you would like the alarm
to be set for. Press either the or
button to select one of the options
(on the next page) to choose the days
you would like the alarm activated for.
Once you have selected your desired
setting, press the Power button to
conrm.
1-7: Set on Every day of the week
6-7: Set on Saturday & Sunday
1-5: Set on Monday to Friday
1: Set on Monday only
2: Set on Tuesday only
3: Set on Wednesday only

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4: Set on Thursday only
5: Set on Friday only
6: Set on Saturday only
7: Set on Sunday only
5. The next part of the process repeats
steps 2-4 however, for Alarm 2. You
will notice that the Alarm 2 LED
indicator will be ashing to indicate
this. Please repeat the process from
steps 2-4 inputting the correct details
for Alarm 2. Once you have completed
this your settings for Alarms 1 and 2
will be saved.
TURNING THE ALARM ON / OFF
1. To turn the Alarm ON (once you have
followed the previous instructions
to set the alarms), you need to rst
determine which alarm you want to
activate (Alarm 1 or Alarm 2) and
ensure that the Jumbo Alarm Clock
Radio is in normal mode (i.e. the
radio is NOT on). If the radio is ON,
the Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 buttons will
function as volume increase/decrease
buttons.
2. The Alarm can be set to sound as
a BUZZER or as the LAST RADIO
STATION PLAYED. If you set the
alarm to BUZZER, your alarm will
sound as a series of BEEP’s when it is
activated. If you set your Alarm to the
LAST RADIO STATION PLAYED, when
your alarm sounds, it will simply turn
on your radio to the last radio station
played.
TO SET THE ALARM TO BUZZER
1. The ‘-’ button is the Alarm 1 button.
To activate Alarm 1, press the
‘-’ button repeatedly until ‘bb’ is
displayed on screen. Wait a few
seconds until the clock reverts back
to the current time and you will notice
that the Alarm 1 LED indicator is
illuminated, this indicates that Alarm
1 is on.
2. The ‘+’ button is the Alarm 2
button. To activate Alarm 2, press
the ‘+’ button repeatedly until ‘bb’
is displayed on screen. Wait a few
seconds until the clock reverts back
to the current time and you will notice
that the Alarm 2 LED indicator is
illuminated, this indicates that Alarm
2 is on.
TO SET THE ALARM TO LAST RADIO STATION
PLAYED
1. The ‘-’ button is the Alarm 1 button.
To activate Alarm 1, press the ‘-’
button repeatedly until the frequency
of the last radio station played is
displayed on screen. Wait a few
seconds until the clock reverts back
to the current time and you will notice
that the Alarm 1 LED indicator is
illuminated, this indicates that Alarm
1 is on.
2. The ‘+’ button is the Alarm 2 button.
To activate Alarm 2, press the ‘+’
button repeatedly until the frequency
of the last radio station played is
displayed on screen. Wait a few
seconds until the clock reverts back
to the current time and you will notice
that the Alarm 2 LED indicator is
illuminated, this indicates that Alarm
2 is on.

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3. To turn the Alarm OFF you need to
rst determine which alarm you want
to turn OFF (Alarm 1 or Alarm 2) and
ensure that the Jumbo Alarm Clock
Radio is in normal mode (i.e. the
radio is NOT on). Press either the ‘-’
button (for Alarm 1) or the ‘+’ button
(for Alarm 2) repeatedly until ‘OFF’
is displayed on screen. Wait a few
seconds until the clock reverts back
to the current time and you will notice
that the relevant Alarm LED indicator
is NOT illuminated, this indicates that
the relevant Alarm is OFF.
USING THE SNOOZE FUNCTION
The Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio has a
snooze function which allows you to stop
the alarm from sounding for a period
of approximately 9 minutes in order to
allow you to ‘snooze’ and wake up more
naturally.
When the alarm sounds, simply press the
SNOOZE/SLEEP button on the top of the
Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio (No.4 on the
diagram on page 3). The alarm will then
cease and restart in approximately
9 minutes.
TURNING THE ALARM OFF EACH DAY
To turn the Alarm OFF each day, simply
press the Power button. The alarm will
stop sounding and will not sound again
until the next set day (i.e. if your alarm is
only set for every Monday, the alarm will
not sound until the following Monday).
USING THE DIMMER FUNCTION
The Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio has a Dimmer
function which allows you reduce or increase
the brightness of the LED display. When the
Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio is in normal mode
(i.e. the alarm is not sounding) simply press the
SNOOZE/SLEEP button on the top of the Jumbo
Alarm Clock Radio (No.4 on the diagram on
page 3) to dim or increase the brightness.
TURNING THE RADIO ON / OFF AND
SELECTING THE BAND
1. To turn the radio ON, simply press the
Power button once, this will activate the
FM radio.
2. If you wish to select the AM band press
the Power button once again. Pressing the
Power button will toggle between AM and
FM radio.
3. To turn the radio OFF simply press and
hold down the Power button for a few
seconds until the radio ceases.
4. You can increase or decrease the Volume of
the speaker, whilst the radio is turned ON.
Simply press the ‘-’ button to decrease,
or press the ‘+’ button. You can press the
button repeatedly or hold the button down
until you reach your desired volume level.

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SEARCHING FOR RADIO STATIONS
• To search for radio stations, rstly ensure
that the radio function is turned ON and is
set to your desired band (AM or FM).
• You can perform an auto search where
the tuner will automatically search up or
down the frequency range and stop on the
rst available station. To do this press and
hold either
or buttons until you
notice the frequencies display on screen
start to change. After the tuner stops on
the rst available station, you can repeat
the process until you reach your desired
station.
• Pressing the
will perform an auto
search down the frequency range. Pressing
the
will perform an auto search up the
frequency range.
• You can perform a manual search to nd
your desired radio station. To do this,
simply repeatedly press (do not hold) either
the
or buttons to search up or
down the frequency range until you reach
the desired frequency/radio station.
USING THE RADIO STATION PRESET MEMORY
The Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio has a 20 station
memory for the FM and AM tuners. You can save
your favorite stations into the memory of the
Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio so you can quickly
tune to these stations. These presets can be
overwritten at any time.
1. Tune the radio to your desired station (refer
to page 9 for instructions).
2. Press and HOLD the M Button until ‘P01’
begins to ash on screen.
3. Press either the
or buttons to
select the preset you would like to save this
to (from 1 – 20). Once you have reached
your desired preset press the M Button
once to save.
4. You can overwrite any preset at any time
by following the previous procedure and
ensuring you select the correct preset to
overwrite with a NEW station.
5. If you would like switch to one of your
saved radio stations, simply press the M
button until ‘P01’ is displayed (assuming
that you are listening to the station saved
in the rst preset). Press either the
or
buttons to move up or down
your preset list. The saved stations will
automatically play as soon as they are
selected. After a few seconds, the Jumbo
Alarm Clock Radio will display the time on
screen once again.
USING THE SLEEP FUNCTION
The Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio has sleep
function which enables you to listen to the radio
for a selected period of time before the Jumbo
Alarm Clock Radio will automatically turn the
radio off.
1. When listening to the radio on your Jumbo
Alarm Clock Radio, press and hold the
SNOOZE/SLEEP button until ‘120’ is
displayed on screen.
2. ‘120’ represents the number of minutes
you would like your radio to continue to
play before it turns itself off. You can press
the snooze button repeatedly until you read
your desired minute setting.

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3. Once you have reached the desired amount
on minutes simply wait a few seconds
until the time is displayed on screen. You
will notice the sleep LED indicator on the
left hand side of the screen is illuminated
and your Jumbo Alarm Clock Radio will
automatically turn off the radio according
to your selected time.
4. To cancel press and hold the SNOOZE/
SLEEP button until you reach the minute
select screen again (with your preselected
minutes show. Press the SNOOZE/SLEEP
button again repeatedly until the time is
displayed on screen. The SLEEP time has
now been cancelled and the SLEEP LED
indicator will no longer be illuminated.

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TROUBLESHOOTING THE APPLIANCE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLOUTION
The Jumbo Alarm
Clock Radio is not
turning on.
Check the power adaptor is correctly connected at both ends.
There is no sound
whilst in Radio
Function
Check that the volume has been correctly adjusted.
Check that the Clock is correctly set to Radio Mode.
Check other radio stations.
Crackling whilst in
radio mode.
Generally caused by a weak signal.
Try adjusting the position of the antenna cable.
Try a different radio station with better reception.
Alarm does not
function.
Ensure that the Alarm time and frequency has been set
correctly.
Ensure that the Alarm has been correctly activated.
Increase the radio volume.
Ensure the radio has been tuned correctly to a station.
The Jumbo Alarm
Clock Radio did not
save original time
during a power
outage.
Change the back-up battery.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE APPLIANCE

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CLEANING AND CARE
IMPORTANT:
1. Always disconnect the Clock Radio from the
power supply and/or remove the batteries
before cleaning.
2. Clean the Retro Radio with a soft, damp, lint
free cloth.
3. Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaners.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
IMPORTANT
As the colours in the
mains lead of this
appliance may not
correspond with the
coloured markings
identifying the terminals
in your plug, please
proceed as follows:
The wires in the mains
lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L]
Plug Fitting Details (Where Applicable).
The wire coloured blue is the neutral and
must be connected to the terminal marked
[N] or coloured black.
The wire coloured brown is the live wire
and must be connected to the terminal
marked [L] or coloured red.
On no account must either the brown or
the blue wire be connected to the [EARTH]
terminal .
Always ensure that the cord grip is
fastened correctly.
The plug must be tted with a fuse of the
same rating already tted and conforming
to BS 1362 and be ASTA approved.
If in doubt consult a qualied electrician
who will be pleased to do this for you.
Non-Rewireable Mains Plug
If your appliance is supplied with a
non-rewireable plug tted to the mains
lead and should the fuse need replacing,
you must use an ASTA approved one
(conforming to BS 1362 of the same
rating).
If in doubt, consult a qualied electrician
who will be pleased to do this for you.
If you need to remove the plug - disconnect
it from the mains - and then cut it off the
mains lead and immediately dispose of its
safely. Never attempt to reuse the plug or
insert it into a socket outlet as there is a
danger of an electric shock.
WARNING:
This appliance is double insulated.
Do not connect any wire to the earth terminal.

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RECYCLING
DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT
Appliances bearing the symbol shown here may not be disposed of in domestic rubbish.
You are required to dispose of old electrical and electronic appliances like this
separately.
Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or www.recyclenow.co.uk for access to information
about the recycling of electrical items.
Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to information about the recycling of
electrical items purchased in Ireland.
The WEEE directive, introduced in August 2006, states that all electrical items
must be recycled, rather than taken to landll.
Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site for
recycling, once it has reached the end of its life.

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