E-Bench KH 2249 User manual

KH2249
 Radio
Instructions for use

Kompernaß GmbH
Burgstrasse 
D– Bochum
Deutschland/Germany
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www.kompernass.com
-
v..KH 
UK

English
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Index
1. Safety instructions.....................................................4
2. Operating controls.....................................................6
3. Scope of delivery........................................................8
4. Usage..........................................................................8
5. Technical data............................................................8
6. Preparing the radio for use........................................9
7. Radio operation.......................................................12
8. Turning the radio o ...............................................14
9. Additional radio functions......................................14
10. Cleaning the radio .................................................20
11. Troubleshooting ....................................................20
12. Disposing of the radio ...........................................23

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. Safety instructions
†Danger!
Do not place or hang the radio …
Ú
in areas exposed to direct sunlight! Otherwise the
radio could overheat and be damaged beyond repair.
is could cause a re!
Úin the immediate vicinity of heat sources such as
ovens, heaters and similar devices or vent openings
of other electrical devices! Otherwise the radio could
be damaged beyond repair. is could cause a re!
Úin damp areas or near water. Otherwise moisture
could enter the radio. is could cause danger of
electrical shock and re!
†Danger!
e radio can be operated using AC power from a wall out-
let with a power cable sold separately. Operating the radio
using the wrong power cable could cause risk of electrical
shock! e radio could also be damaged beyond repair!

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|Warning!
e radio contains no user-serviceable parts. e
warranty is void if the casing of the radio is opened!
For repairs, please contact our service partner nearest you.
You will nd the addresses of our service partners on the
warranty card. e warranty card is included in delivery
of the radio.
ôNote:
No liability will be taken and no guarantee will be made
for damages …
Údue to opening the case of the radio
Úresulting from repair attempts not made by qualied
experts
Úuse of the radio for purposes other than intended!
ôNote:
Battery acid could leak out, especially if the batteries are
old. erefore you should remove all batteries if you do
not plan to use the radio for long periods of time. is
protects the radio from battery acid leakage.

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. Operating controls
qExtendable antenna for FM frequency range
wFrequency range selection switch
eVolume control knob / On/O switch
rLight button
tFrequency range scale
yLoudspeakers
uTuning knob
iDisplay
oSet button
aMode button
sAutomatic alarm switch
dEyelet for wall mouniting
fBattery compartment
gRemovable stand
hPower cable connection for DC power

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. Scope of delivery
'Radio
'Removable stand
'ese instructions for use
'Warranty card
. Usage
e radio is exclusively intended …
Úas an entertainment device
Ú
as a receiver for medium wave (AM) and frequency
modulation (FM) radio stations.
Úfor private non-commercial use.
. Technical data
Direct Current (DC): , V ( × AA/Mignon batteries)
Power supply (Adaptor):
Input:  V ~ /  Hz
Output: , V DC , min.  mA
FM frequency range: ,– MHz
AM frequency range: – kHz

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. Preparing the radio for use
Carefully remove the radio from the packaging. Do not
drop the radio! Otherwise it could be damaged beyond
repair. Only place the radio on a level, at, scratchproof,
non-slip surface.
†Danger!
Do not place or hang the radio …
Ú
in areas exposed to direct sunlight! Otherwise the
radio could overheat and be damaged beyond repair.
is could cause a re!
Úin the immediate vicinity of heat sources such as
ovens, heaters and similar devices or vent openings
of other electrical devices! Otherwise the radio could
be damaged beyond repair. is could cause a re!
Úin damp areas or near water. Otherwise moisture
could enter the radio. is could cause danger of
electrical shock and re!
|Warning!
Do not place or hang the radio in areas exposed to ex-
treme physical shock or constant vibrations. Physical
shock and constant vibrations could lead to malfunc-
tions and long-term damage.

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.. Positioning the radio
Slide the stand into the stand track on the bottom of the
radio. Make sure the stand audibly clicks into the locking
unit.
To remove the stand: Carefully push the locking unit on
the bottom of the stand towards the back. en, without
letting go of the locking unit, remove the stand from the
stand holder.
.. Battery-powered operation
To operate the radio using batteries:
1If the radio is turned on: Turn the volume knob
to the right until it stops.
2If the radio is connected to a power outlet with a
power cable: Unplug the power plug from the
electrical outlet.
3Open the battery compartment on the back of
the radio.
4Insert three AA/LR/Mignon type batteries in the
battery compartment. Please insert the batteries in
the battery compartment as shown in the picture.
5Close the battery compartment again. Now the
radio is ready for operation.

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
ôNote:
e batteries should be replaced if …
Úplayback volume decreases without having adjusted
the volume control knob
Úthe sound is distorted during playback or
Úradio reception is interrupted abruptly.
In order to obtain maximum performance from the radio:
always replace all three batteries.
.. Operating the radio using an AC power
supply
e radio can be operated using AC power from a wall
outlet with a power cable sold separately. You can obtain
the required cable at any specialist shop. Pay attention to
polarity of the power supply. is is printed on the radio
casing beside the power input connection for DC power.
†Danger!
Operating the radio using the wrong power cable could
cause risk of electrical shock! e radio could also be
damaged beyond repair!

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
To operate the radio using a power adapter in a power
outlet:
1If the radio is turned on: Turn the volume knob to
the right until it stops.
2Should batteries already be inserted in the radio:
Remove the two lower batteries from the battery
compartment. e upper battery must in all cases
remain in the appliance, otherwise the clock no
longer functions.
3Plug the power adapter into the radio power input
connection.
4Insert the power cable plug into an electrical outlet.
Now the radio is ready for operation.
. Radio operation
.. Receiving radio stations
To receive a radio station:
1Turn the radio on by turning the volume control to
the le. To do this, you have to turn the knob until it
stops.
2Slide the automatic alarm switch to the On position.

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3Switch the frequency range selection switch to the
frequency range FM (frequency modulation) or
AM (medium wave) as desired.
4Search for a radio station with good reception by
turning the tuning knob. You can see the currently
selected frequency on the frequency range scale.
5Set the desired volume using the volume control
knob.
.. Improving reception quality of FM
radio stations
e radio is equipped with an extendable antenna for the
FM frequency range. First extend the antenna to its full
length. Turn the antenna until reception of the FM radio
station has improved.
.. Improving reception quality of AM
radio stations
e radio is equipped with an integrated antenna for
the AM frequency range. Simply turn the radio until
reception of the AM radio station has improved.

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. Turning the radio off
To turn the radio o, turn the volume knob to the right
until it stops.
. Additional radio functions
.. Setting the date and time
e time is displayed even when the radio is turned o.
Please note that the alarm function only functions prop-
erly if the clock has been adjusted to the correct time.
To set up the date:
1Press the Mode button four times. e currently
selected month appears on the display screen.
2You can set the desired month by repeatedly
pressing the Set button.
3Once you have selected the right month, press
the Mode button. e currently selected day will
appear on the display screen.
4You can set the desired day by repeatedly pressing
the Set button.

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To set the time:
1Press the Mode button again. e hour display
will appear on the display screen and on the right
side an A, P or H will be displayed.
You can select whether you want to use the clock
in -hour or -hour display mode.
If an A or a P is displayed on the right side, then the
-hour (AM/PM) display mode, as common in the
USA, is currently active. If P is displayed, then PM
will be shown to the le of the hour display on the
screen. If an H is displayed on the right side, then
the -hour display format, as common in most
European and Asian countries, is currently active.
2You can set the desired hour by repeatedly pressing
the Set button.
3Once you have selected the right hour, press the
Mode button. Now the minute display will appear.
4You can set the minute display by repeatedly pressing
the Set button.
5Once you have selected the right minute, press the
Mode button.

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6Press the Set button once, the colon blinks again on
the display screen. e time is set and will appear on
the display screen.
.. Using the alarm function
e alarm function can be used to have the radio turn
on automatically at a preprogrammed time. is function
could be used as an alarm clock for example.
... Turning on the alarm function
If you would like to have the alarm play a radio station,
please make sure that the radio remains turned on with
the volume control knob. Make sure that a radio station
is selected and select the appropriate volume.
If the radio has been turned o using the volume control
knob, you will hear an alarm sound at the preset time.
1Press the Mode button. e selected alarm time and
AL will appear on the display screen. Upon briey
pressing the Set button, a sound symbol will appear
to the right of the time display.
2Slide the automatic alarm switch to the Auto posi-
tion. e radio or alarm sound will now be activated
at the selected time.

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... Setting the alarm time
1
To set the desired alarm time: Press the Mode button
again briey. e hour indicator will blink on the
display screen. Depending on whether you selected
the -hour display format or the -hour display
format upon setting the time: To the right of the
hour display …
ÚA or P will be displayed for the -hour display
format or
ÚH will be displayed for the -hour display format.
2
You can set the desired hour of the alarm time by
repeatedly pressing the Set button.
3
Subsequently press the Mode button again to save the
desired hour. e minute indicator will blink on the
display screen.
4You can set the desired minute by repeatedly pressing
the Set button.
5Press the Mode button. e adjusted alarm time
setting is now saved.

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6To turn the radio o: Slide the automatic alarm
switch to the O position. If you turn o the radio
using the volume control knob, then the alarm sound
will be activated. Press the Set button to turn o the
alarm sound.
.. Switching to a different display mode
1Briey press the Set button: e selected alarm time
will be displayed.
ôNote:
If you do not press the Set button again within two sec-
onds, then the normal time will be displayed again.
2Briey press the Set button again: Now the stored
date will be displayed.
3Briey press the Set button again: e second display
will appear.
You can set up the seconds here: To do this, press the
Mode button. e second display begins at .
4To return to the normal display mode, press the Set
button.

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.. Using the illumination function
You can illuminate the display by pressing the Light but-
ton. e light will go o as soon as you release the Light
button again.
.. Setting the Signal Tone
1Press the button Mode. e time display of the
alarm starts to blink.
2Press the button Set once. e Sound Wave symbol
appears in the display. e alarm function is acti-
vated.
3Press the button Set once more. e Bell symbol
appears in the display. A signal tone sounds every
full hour.
4To switch o the alarm function, press the button
Set once again. e Sound Wave symbol disappears.
5To switch o the signal tone, press the button Set
once again e Bell symbol disappears.

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. Cleaning the radio
Clean the radio casing only using a slightly damp cloth.
To remove persistent dirt, add a few drops of mild dish-
washing liquid to the damp cloth. When cleaning the de-
vice, make sure that no moisture seeps into the radio!
|Warning!
If moisture enters the radio, it could cause electric shock
and a re!
. Troubleshooting
.. The radio is not functioning at all
For battery-powered operation
AMake sure the batteries have been inserted in the
battery compartment according to the picture.
Be batteries may be old. If this is the case, replace
the batteries. As an alternative you can operate the
radio using a power adapter. For further information
pertaining to power adapter operation, please refer to
chapter ..