Akai A60015N User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
RETRO PORTABLE FM RADIO
MODEL: A60015N

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.
2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive.
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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.
RKW has limited responsibility for
incidental or consequential loss or
damage.
Valid in the UK and Eire only.
An extended guarantee is available.
See back page for details.
MODEL NO: A60015N
POWER
ADAPTOR
INPUT: 220-240V ~50HZ
OUTPUT: DC 6V 6VA
BATTERY: 1000MA
BATTERY BACK UP: 4 X 1.5V SIZE ‘C’ BATTERIES (NOT INCLUDED)
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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 radio 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 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 block any ventilation
openings & install in
accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any strong
magnets or heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
• Unplug this appliance during
lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of
time.
• If the appliance is not going to
be used for a period of time
please ensure that it is fully
disconnected, from the mains
power.
• CAUTION: Battery usage. To
prevent battery leakage which
may result in bodily injury
or damage to the appliance:
Install all batteries correctly,
and align +and -as marked on
the appliances.
• Remove batteries when the
appliance is not used for a
long time.
• If the appliance is brought
directly from a cold place to
a warm one, moisture may
condense inside the appliance
which will cause malfunction.
Should this occur, leave the
appliance off for a few hours
until the moisture evaporates.
• Do not place anything heavy
on to the appliance.
• Never attempt to disassemble
the appliance. There probably
would be a risk of electric
shock and/or harm by
exposure.
• In the unlikely event the
appliance develops a fault,
stop using it immediately
and seek advice from the
Customer Support Team:
+44 (0) 333 220 6042

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DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR AKAI ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WEEE DIRECTIVE.
APPLIANCES BEARING THE SYMBOL SHOWN ABOVE MAY NOT BE DISPOSED OF IN DOMESTIC
RUBBISH.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DISPOSE OF THE 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 ITEMS.
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 REFUSE CENTRE.

FRONT PANEL
1. VOLUME
2. ANTENNA
3. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
(NOT SHOWN)
4. POWER SOCKET
(NOT SHOWN)
5. SD CARD SLOT
6. USB PORT
7. HEADPHONE JACK
8. AUX IN JACK
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
1. INSTRUCTION MANUAL
2. RADIO
3. POWER ADAPTOR
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CONTROL PANEL
1. POWER/ALARM OFF
2. FUNCTION
3. TUNING –
4. TUNING +
5. LCD DISPLAY
6. VOLUME DIAL
7. SNOOZE/REPEAT/
MEMORY
8. PLAY/PAUSE/TIME
9. STOP/SLEEP
10. CLK+ / BACK
11. CLK-/ BACK
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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.
BEFORE FIRST USE

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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
POWERING ON:
The Portable Radio can be powered with
batteries or using the adaptor.
1. Press the POWER button down to turn
the power supply on.
BATTERIES:
• Open the battery compartment located
at the back of the radio and place
4 x 1.5V /C batteries taking care not
to reverse the poles. Close the battery
compartment.
POWER ADAPTOR:
• Insert one end of the power adaptor
into the DC jack on the back of the
Retro Radio. Plug the other end of the
adaptor in at the mains and turn on.
To switch o completely, unplug the
power cord from the wall outlet.
CONTROLS:
BUTTON FUNCTION
POWER
ALARM OFF
In standby mode, press
to turn the radio on
Press to turn the alarm
o when it sounds
PLAY/PAUSE
TIME
Press to play and pause
playback
Press to enter clock
setting and alarm setting
modes
TU- Press to go to the previ-
ous preset radio channel
TU+ Press to go to the next
preset radio channel
CLK- Press to go back when
setting the time.
BACK Press to skip back on
USB/SD modes. Press to
scan backwards in radio
mode.
CLK+ Press to go forward
when setting the time.
NEXT Press to skip forward on
USB/SD modes. Press
to scan forward in radio
mode.
STOP/SLEEP Press to stop
playback
Press and hold to enter
sleep mode
SNOOZE Press to snooze the
alarm
TUNING YOUR FM RETRO RADIO:
1. Connect the supplied power adaptor
or insert batteries into the battery
compartment.
2. Turn unit on.
3. Extended the Antenna fully.
4. Select FM mode by pressing power/
function button.
5. Press PLAY/PAUSE/TIMER - product
will enter into auto tune and find the
next station.
6. Press CLK -/CLK + to finer tune the
signal.
7. Press MEMORY to store the channel in
1 of the 20 Pre-sets.
8. Press CLK- CLK+ to select the channel
(shown in lower left corner of the LCD).
9. Press MEMORY to select desired pre-
set channel.
10. Repeat for any other required stations.
Note: If a channel is stored over a
previously used pre-set channel the original
stored station will be replaced.

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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
AUTOMATIC TUNING:
1. In radio mode, press the TIME button to
automatically scan the radio channels.
2. The radio will scan available
frequencies and store them.
3. Use the TU- and TU+ buttons to select
stored channels.
AUX-IN:
1. Connect an aux cable (not included) to
the Aux-in jack of the Portable Radio.
Connect the other end to your external
device.
2. Press the function button to select AUX
mode.
3. Select and play songs from your
external device. The sound will be
played through the speakers of the
radio.
4. Press the VOL +/- button to adjust the
volume.
USB/SD:
1. Insert your USB or SD card into
the corresponding port/slot on the
Portable Radio.
2. Press the FUNCTION button to select
USB/SD mode.
3. Use the buttons on the Retro Radio to
control playback.
ALARM:
1. Plug the radio in and turn on.
2. Press and hold the time button to enter
alarm setup. The time will flash on the
display.
3. Press CLK- and CLK + to select the
hour.
4. Press TIME to confirm.
5. Press CLK- and CLK+ to select the
minutes and press TIME to confirm.
6. When the alarm sounds it will ring for
2 minutes.
7. Press ALARM OFF to turn o the alarm
when it rings.
8. Press SNOOZE to snooze the alarm for
9 minutes. You can snooze the alarm
five times.
9. To cancel the alarm altogether, long
press ALARM OFF
CLOCK:
1. Short press the TIME button. The time
will flash on the display.
2. Press CLK- and CLK + to select the
hour and press TIME to confirm. Enter
the minutes in the same way.
3. Press the Time button to confirm.
Note: To set the clock, the radio must be in
standby mode.
STANDBY:
The Retro Radio will switch to standby mode
if it is left idle on the Aux or USB/SD modes
for over 10 minutes.
SLEEP TIMER:
The sleep timer allows you to play music for
a certain amount of time, before the radio
turns itself o automatically.
1. Press and hold the SLEEP button.
2. The display will run through the options
90-80-70-60-40-30-20-10-OFF.
3. When the display shows the required
time (in minutes), stop pressing the
button.
4. The SLEEP indicator will stay at the
bottom of the screen.
5. The radio will continue playing for the
selected amount of minutes and will
atomically turn o when the timer has
finished.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
No sound/Power Volume turned down
Power cord not securely
connected
Batteries dead/incorrectly
inserted
Adjust the volume using the
volume dial
Reconnect the power cord
Remove the batteries and
re-insert. 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.
WARNING:
DO NOT IMMERSE ANY PART OF THE APPLIANCE
IN WATER
CLEANING & CARE
1. Always disconnect the Retro 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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NOTES

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+44 (0) 333 220 6042
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