Akai A61020 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
RADIO ALARM CLOCK
MODEL: A61020
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We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance
with the following directive(s):
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
2009/125/EC Eco-Design of Energy Related Products.
2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive.
RK Wholesale LTD Quality Assurance.
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.
RK Wholesale LTD has limited
responsibility for incidental or
consequential loss or damage.
Valid in the UK and Eire only.
MODEL NO: A61020
POWER: DC5.0V 0.25A
DC 3V
(2 X AAA BATTERIES) NOT SUPPLIED
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
TECHNICAL DATA
GUARANTEE

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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.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE
• The use of accessory
attachments is not
recommended by the
appliance manufacturer
apart from those supplied
with this product. DO NOT
use extension cords with
the appliance.
• 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.
• 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.

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• 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
Customer Support Team:
[phone]

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CLOCK RADIO
POWER CABLE
1. ALARM 1/VOLUME-
2. TIME/SLEEP
3. ALARM 2/VOLUME +
4. PRESET
5. SNOOZE
6. SKIP BACK/HOUR
7. MEMORY
8. SKIP FORWARD/MIN
9. POWER
10. DISPLAY
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
FEATURES AND CONTROLS

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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.
5. Dispose of the packaging responsibly.
POWERING ON
1. Plug the radio in at the wall and turn
it on.
2. Flick the ON/OFF switch on the plug
socket to the ON position to turn the
power supply on.
BATTERY BACKUP
• Open the battery compartment
located at the back of the radio and
place 2 x AAA batteries taking care
not to reverse the poles. Close the
battery compartment.
RADIO OPERATION
1. Press the FUNCTION button to turn
the radio to STANDBY ON mode.
2. Press the FUNCTION button to select
the desired radio band, between AM
and FM.
3. The currently chosen band will be
displayed. If AM is chosen, the AM
indicator will light up. If FM is chosen,
the FM indicator will light up.
4. Use the REVERSE/HOUR button
and the FORWARD/MINUTE button
to adjust the radio frequency as
instructed above.
5. Use the ALARM 1/VOLUME- button
and the ALARM 2/VOLUME+ button
to adjust the volume as instructed
above.
6. To auto-scan radio stations, long-
press the MEMORY button. The radio
will begin to scan available stations
in your desired band. To cancel the
auto-scan function, press the button
again.
7. To turn off the radio, press and hold
the FUNCTION button.
PRESET STATIONS
1. To store a station, you must be
listening to the station you wish to
save.
2. Press and hold the MEMORY button to
enter PRESET SETUP mode.
3. The display will show ‘P01’. If a
station is already stored, the display
will show the station name and preset
number.
4. Press the MEMORY button to set the
current radio station as P01.
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5. Repeat step 2 and step 3 until you
have preset all the stations from P01
to P10.
6. Press the PRESET button to listen to
preset station P01.
7. Press the PRESET button again
to move on to preset station P02.
Repeat this process as many times
as required to reach other preset
stations.
8. To change the preset stations repeat
the steps above.
9. To restore the default setup
configuration, disconnect or remove
the device’s power source.
MEMORY
• When you first power the radio
on after switching it off, it will
automatically tune to the last
selected radio station.
SETTING THE ALARM
1. In standby mode, press the ALARM
1/VOLUME- button to turn Alarm 1
on or off. When Alarm 1 has been
selected the indicator light will
illuminate.
2. Long press the ALARM 1/VOLUME
button to set the alarm time. The time
will blink on the display to indicate
this function has been selected.
3. Press the BACK/HOUR button to set
the hour and the FORWARD/ MINUTE
button to set the minute.
4. To set Alarm 2, follow the steps as
above, using the ALARM 2/VOLUME +
button.
TURNING OFF THE ALARM
1. In standby mode, press the ALARM 1/
VOLUME- button to turn Alarm 1 off.
2. The indicator light will go off.
3. To turn off the alarm when it sounds,
press the POWER button.
4. To turn off Alarm 2, follow the
steps as above, using the ALARM 2/
VOLUME + button.
CHOOSING AN ALARM SETTING
1. Set the alarm.
2. After setting the time, press the
corresponding ALARM/VOLUME
button again. The display will stop
flashing and return to the radio
frequency screen.
3. Use the BACK/HOUR button and
the FORWARD/MINUTE button to
select between a radio (displayed as
frequency) or buzzer (displayed as
BU) alarm.
4. Press the ALARM/VOLUME button
again to exit.
SNOOZE
To snooze the alarm, press the SNOOZE
button. The alarm will rest for 9 minutes
before sounding again.
SLEEP TIMER
The sleep timer allows you to play audio
for a certain amount of time, before the
radio turns itself off automatically.
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SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER
1. Press the FUNCTION button to enter
“STANDBY ON” mode.
2. Press the TIME SET/SLEEP SET
button to choose your desired sleep
time. Sleep time is displayed in 10
minute intervals ranging between 10
and 90 minutes.
3. The radio will play for the selected
time and then switch to standby when
the time has elapsed.
4. To turn this function off press the
TIME SET/SLEEP SET button until the
display shows “OFF”.
TO SET THE TIME
1. In standby OFF mode, long press
the TIME SET/ SLEEP SET button to
activate TIME SET mode. The display
will start blinking to indicate this
function has been selected.
2. Press the BACK/HOUR button to set
the hour and the FORWARD/MINUTE
button to set the minutes.
Note: Time is displayed in a 24 hour clock.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS
No sound/Power. Volume turned down. Adjust the volume using the
volume dial.
Power cord not securely
connected.
Reconnect the power cord.
Backup batteries dead/
incorrectly inserted.
Remove the batteries and
re-insert them into the unit.
If it still does not work, insert
fresh batteries.
No radio signal. Antenna not adjusted/no
frequency.
When listening to FM radio,
ensure the antenna is fully
adjusted.
Use the tuning dial to adjust the
radio frequency.
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IMPORTANT:
1. Always disconnect the alarm clock from the
power supply and/or remove the batteries
before cleaning.
2. Clean the alarm clock with a soft, damp, lint
free cloth.
3. Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaners.
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 landfill.
Please arrange to take this appliance to your local Civic Amenity site for
recycling, once it has reached the end of its life.
CLEANING AND CARE
RECYCLING

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WARNING:
This appliance is double insulated.
Do not connect any wire to the earth terminal.
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 fitted with a fuse of the
same rating already fitted and conforming
to BS 1362 and be ASTA approved.
If in doubt consult a qualified electrician
who will be pleased to do this for you.
Non-Rewireable Mains Plug.
If your appliance is supplied with a non-
rewireable plug fitted 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 qualified 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 of
the mains lead and immediately dispose of
it in a safe manner. Never attempt to reuse
the plug or insert it into a socket outlet as
there is a danger of an electric shock.
Fuse
Neutral
(Blue)
Live
(Brown)
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