Excalibur 187BK-DL User manual

Model No.
187BK-DL
User’s Guide for
iBlasterTM Clock Radio
with retractable headphones

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Congratulations on your purchase of the iBlaster Alarm Clock Radio
with retractable headphones by Excalibur Electronics, Inc. You and
your friends will enjoy hours of great music with this innovative
product. It's compatible with all iPod®models and other MP3 audio
systems. This system provides high quality sound and includes a clock,
calendar, alarm clock, iPod charger, radio, retractable headphones
and a remote control.
FEATURES:
Wake up to your favorite tunes on your iPod!
• iBlaster Clock Radio lets you play your iPod videos on your TV
(using the included cables).
• Its high quality sound and adjustable volume lets you play your
music as loud as you want.
• Alarm clock allows you to wake up to your iPod, the radio or the buzzer.
• Includes a remote control so you can play your music from across the room.
• Includes 5 universal iPod dock adaptors ensure your iPod
will fit perfectly into the dock.
• Retractable headphones–You will enjoy hours of great music with this
innovative headphone set. The retractable mechanism makes it easy to carry
around without annoying long cords. It’s compatible with all iPod models,
MP3 players, MiniDISC players and portable media players.
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The legendary King Arthur brandished a
magic sword, Excalibur, from which we take
our company name. With this unique weapon
in his hand, he could not be vanquished.
Although Excalibur Electronics can’t claim
the magical secrets of Merlin, King Arthur’s
court wizard, sometimes our patented tech-
nology may make it seem as if we could.
We make you think.
Functions of Buttons and Knobs
VOLUME KNOB
ALARM ON/OFF
CLOCK
SLEEP
AM/FM/SELECTOR
RADIO
IPOD
DOCK
SNOOZE/DIMMER
SETTIN
GKNOB
TIME ZONE
ALARM RESET/
POWER OFF
WAKE-TO
ALARM SET
Figure 1: Front-side of the iBlaster Clock Radio
iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Layout of iBlaster Clock Radio
with Retractable Headphones
REMOTE
CONTROL
RETRACTABLE
HEADPHONES
IBLASTER
CLOCK RADIO

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LINE OUT JACK
LEFT MONO
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AM LOOP ANTENNA
SOCKET
LINE INJACK
AC ADAPTOR JACK
(DC IN)
RIGHT MONO
AUDIO
Figure 2: Back-side of the iBlaster Clock Radio
Figure 3: Beneath the iBlaster Clock Radio
DST SWITCH
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
P LAY /P AUSE
P OWER O N /O FF
P REVIOUS T RACK
V OLUME +
R
ADIO
N EXT T RACK
V OLUME -
AM/FM
S
NOOZE /D IMMER
Figure 4: Remote Control
POWER ON/OFF:Press to turn
it ON or OFF or to reset the alarm
when it’s going off.
PLAY/PAUSE:Press to play or
pause your iPod.
PREVIOUS TRACK:In iPod
mode, press to skip to the previ-
ous track when the iPod is play-
ing. Press and hold to scan back-
wards while listening to a song.
In radio mode, Press to tune the
radio. Press and hold to scan
radio stations.
NEXT TRACK:In iPod mode,
press to skip to the next track
when the iPod is playing. Press
and hold to scan forward while
listening to a song. In radio
mode, Press to tune the radio.
Press and hold to scan radio sta-
tions.
VOLUME +: Press to increase
the volume.
VOLUME -: Press to decrease
the volume.
AM/FM:Press to select AM or
FM stations in radio mode.
RADIO:Press to select RADIO
mode.
SNOOZE:Press to SNOOZE the
alarm or to dim the display.

When installing batteries, be
sure to not mix old and new bat-
teries or mix alkaline, standard
(carbon-zinc) or rechargeable
batteries.
Figure 6:
Remote Control Battery
Your remote control requires
one CR2032 3-volt lithium bat-
tery (included). To replace the
battery, press the tab on the base
of the remote to the right to
release the battery compartment,
as show in Figure 6. Pull it out
like you would open a drawer.
Insert the CR-2032 3-volt bat-
tery, making sure to match the
polarity (+ and -) with the dia-
gram inside the battery compart-
ment.
BATTERY LOW
INDICATOR
SLEEP INDICATOR
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS TIME RADIO FREQUENCY AM/FM
INDICATOR
TIME/ALARM
DISPLAY ALARM ARMED
WAKE TO
INDICATOR:
IPOD, RADIO,
BUZZER
PM INDICATOR
Figure 5: Clock Display
You power your iBlaster
Clock Radio by using an AC
adaptor (included). To use the
AC adaptor, connect the AC
adaptor to the DC jack located
on the back of the unit. Plug the
AC adaptor into an electrical
outlet.
Your iBlaster Clock Radio
with Retractable Headphones
requires two AA batteries (not
included) for the clock backup
power. To install batteries, care-
fully turn it over so that the
iBlaster Clock Radio is upside
down on a soft surface, such as a
towel or magazine. You'll find
the battery compartment on the
unit's base.
Press the side tab and lift to
release the lid of the battery
compartment. Install two AA
batteries, making sure to match
the polarity (+ and -) with the
diagram inside the battery com-
partment. Replace the lid by
pressing on the side tabs and
returning it to its original posi-
tion. Release the side tabs once
the lid is secure.
Powering your iBlaster Clock Radio How to Use Your iBlaster Clock Radio
with Retractable Headphones
Setting Up the iBlaster
Clock Radio with
Retractable Headphones
Your iBlaster Clock Radio is
preset to Eastern Standard Time.
To change this setting, follow
the following instructions.
Depending on whether
Daylight Savings Time (DST) is
in effect, set the DST Switch
located at the bottom of the unit
to +1 or -1 to activate this fea-
ture. Activating the +1 switch
will set the time forward by one
hour.
To change the time zone,
press and hold the Time Zone
Button for approximately two
seconds until the Time Zone
Indicator at the lower right hand
side of the display shows the
current time zone. Turn the
Setting Knob to select the time
zone.
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ALS: Alaska
HAI: Hawaii
ATL: Atlantic
EAS: Eastern
CEN: Central
MTN:Mountain
PAC: Pacific
Press the TIME ZONE Button
again to exit this mode. You
should hear two beeps indicat-
ing the TIME ZONE has been set.
Setting the Clock Time
and Calendar
To set the clock time, press
and hold the CLOCK button for
two seconds until the display
flashes. Turn the SETTING knob
(located on the right side of the
unit) until the correct time is
shown on the display. Press the
CLOCK button again to confirm
the time. You should hear one
beep indicating that the CLOCK
time is set.
The year on the lower right
display will flash. Turn the SET-
TING Knob to change it or press
the CLOCK button again to con-
firm the year. You should hear
one beep indicating that the year
is set.
The date on the lower right
display will flash. Turn the
SETTING knob to change it or
press the CLOCK button again to
confirm the date. You should
hear two beeps indicating that
the date is set.
Setting the Alarm Time
To set the alarm time, press
and hold the ALARM SET button
for two seconds until the display
flashes. Turn the SETTING knob
until the desired alarm time is
shown on the display. Be sure to
set your alarm time correctly to
the AM or PM time. A PM icon
will be shown on the right of the
time display. There is no AM
icon.
Press the WAKE TO button to
select your iPod, the radio or the
buzzer. A corresponding icon
will show on the top of the dis-
play. Press the ALARM SET but-
ton to confirm your settings.
You should hear two beeps indi-
cating the alarm is set.
Alarm Functions
The iBlaster Clock Radio fea-
tures a “SURE ALARM” func-
tion. If a power failure occurs of
the AC cord is accidentally dis-
connected, your alarm will not
be affected (provided you have
installed back-up batteries).
However, if back-up power is
used in the event of a power fail-
ure, the iBlaster Clock Radio
will default to the buzzer set-
ting.
This unit also features a
“GENTLE WAKING” function.
This means that when the alarm
is going off, it will gradually
increase in volume.
NOTE: To wake to your iPod,
your iPod must be properly
docked and off or the alarm will
not work.
First, set the alarm time as
described in the “Setting the
Alarm Time” section of this
manual.
You can change the sound you
want to wake to by pressing the
WAKE TO button.
Press the ALARM ON/OFF but-
ton to arm or disarm the alarm.
When the alarm is going off,
press the POWER OFF/ALARM
/RESET button on the iBlaster
Clock Radio or the POWER
ON/OFF button on the remote
control to turn the alarm off. The
alarm will go off again the next
day at the same time.
To stop the alarm from going
off the next day, press the
ALARM ON/OFF button to turn the
alarm function off. The ALARM
icon and the WAKE icon will dis-
appear from the display.
If the ALARM is not turned off
after it goes off, it will continue
to go off for approximately one
hour and then it will turn itself
off. This cycle will repeat every
24 hours unless the settings are
altered.
If you are waking up to an
iPod, make sure your iPod has
an hour’s worth of songs. If not,
set the iPod turn on your iPod
models REPEAT mode.
If you choose to wake to an
iPod but there is no iPod
installed, your iBlaster Clock
Radio will default to the buzzer.
Sleep Mode
To enter SLEEP mode, press
the SLEEP button on the iBlaster
Clock Radio. The unit will turn
off after the selected time.
SLEEP mode also features a
“GENTLE SLEEP” function,
which will gradually decrease
the volume if you are listening
to your iPod or the radio.
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You can adjust the sleep time
from 120, 90, 60, 30 or 15 min-
utes by pressing the SLEEP but-
ton again. Pressing the SLEEP
button during the SLEEP mode
will reset the SLEEP time to 15
minutes.
Once the display changes
back to the current time, press
the SLEEP button to view the
amount of SLEEP time remain-
ing. Pressing it again will
change the SLEEP time to 15
minutes.
The iBlaster Clock Radio has
an independent VOLUME setting
for SLEEP mode so you can
adjust the sleeping volume with-
out affecting the alarm volume.
While in SLEEP mode, turn the
VOLUME knob on the iBlaster
Clock Radio or the VOL + or
VOL - on the remote control to
adjust the SLEEP volume. The
SLEEP volume will remain at
that level until you change the
settings.
If you’d like to stop listening
to your iPod or radio during
sleep mode, press the ALARM
RESET/POWER OFF button on the
iBlaster Clock Radio or the
POWER ON/OFF button on the
remote control.
release of newer iPod models,
new dock adaptors are subject to
availability.
Gently insert the iPod dock
adaptor insert into the dock.
Carefully insert your iPod
into the dock (See Figure 8).
To remove your iPod from the
iBlaster Clock Radio, carefully
remove your iPod, then remove
the dock adaptor by pulling gen-
tly upwards.
Listening to your iPod
After you've installed your
iPod, press the PLAY button on
top of the iBlaster Clock Radio,
on your iPod or on the remote
control. To PAUSE, press the
same button.
The VOLUME knob is locat-
ed on the left side of the unit. To
increase the VOLUME, turn the
VOLUME knob counter-clock-
wise. To decrease the VOLUME,
turn the VOLUME knob clock-
wise.
To change tracks, press the
|<< or >>| button on the alarm
or the iPod.
To turn it OFF, press the
ALARM RESET/POWER OFF but-
ton on the iBlaster Clock Radio
or the POWER ON/OFF button on
the remote to turn it off. Your
iPod will continue to charge
while docked in the iBlaster
Clock Radio.
Charging your iPod
Your iPod will charge when it
is docked in the iBlaster Clock
Radio.
PLEASE NOTE:
iPod Shuffles and other non-
docking iPod models will not
charge.
Figure 7: iPod Dock Adaptor Compatibility Chart
MINI
THIN iPOD THICK iPOD NANO
iPod Mini iPod 3 Gen (10-15 GB)
iPod 3 Gen (20 GB)
iPod 4 Gen (20 GB)
iPod Photo (20 GB)
iPod Video (30 GB)
iPod 3 Gen (30 GB)
iPod 3 Gen (40 GB)
iPod 4 Gen (40 GB)
iPod Photo (40 GB)
iPod Photo (60 GB)
iPod Video (60 GB)
iPod Nano (1 GB)
iPod Nano (2 GB)
iPod Nano (4 GB)
Installing your iPod
Your iBlaster Clock Radio
with Retractable Headphones
comes with five removable dock
adaptors to ensure your iPod fits
properly in the docking station.
To insert a dock adaptor, first
use the table to select the correct
size for your iPod. Due to the
Figure 8: Installing your iPod
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Listening to a non-docking
iPod or other portable
audio devices
If you are using an iPod with-
out a docking port, MP3 player
or other portable audio device,
you can still play it through the
iBlaster Clock Radio via the
LINE-IN Jack.
Before using the LINE-IN Jack,
make sure an iPod is not docked
in the iBlaster Clock Radio.
Plug one end of the audio
patch cord (included) into the
headphone or LINE-OUT jack on
your device and the other end of
the patch cord into the iBlaster
Clock Radio LINE-IN Jack, locat-
ed on the back of the unit.
Press the iPod button on the
iBlaster Clock Radio (or
PLAY/PAUSE button on the
remote). The AUX icon will
appear, indicating AUX playing
mode.
Turn on and play your device.
Use the VOLUME knob on the
left side of the unit to adjust the
volume.
To turn OFF the unit, press the
ALARM REST/POWER OFF button
(or the POWER ON/OFF button on
the remote). Be sure to turn off
your device as well.
Listening to Radio
To listen to the radio, first
fully extend the FM antenna wire
to improve reception.
NOTE: Do not strip, alter or
attach to other antennas. The
AM antenna loop should be
placed up to 12 inches away
from the unit for best reception.
You can also rotate the AM
antenna loop to improve recep-
tion.
To listen to the radio, first
press the RADIO button on the
iBlaster Clock Radio or on the
remote control. The radio fre-
quency will appear on the lower
right corner of the display.
Press the AM/FM button on the
iBlaster Clock Radio or on the
remote control to select AM or
FM radio stations.
Turn the SETTINGS knob on
the iBlaster Clock Radio or the
>> or << button on the remote
control to find your desired sta-
tion.
Turn the VOLUME knob on the
iBlaster Clock Radio or the
VOL+or VOL-buttons on the
remote control to adjust the VOL-
UME.
To turn the radio OFF, press
the ALARM RESET/POWER OFF
button on the iBlaster Clock
Radio or the POWER ON/OFF but-
ton on the remote control to turn
the unit OFF.
Connecting your iBlaster
Clock Radio to external
equipment
You can connect the iBlaster
Clock Radio to another line-
level device, such as an amplifi-
er or recording device through
the LINE-OUT Jack located at the
back of the unit. The VOLUME
setting on the iBlaster Clock
Radio does not affect the line
level. Adjust the VOLUME
through the device you connect
to.
You can connect your iBlaster
Clock Radio to your television
by using the OUTPUT terminals
on the back of the unit. Before
connecting, be sure to set your
iPod Video to television. The
OUTPUT terminals output the
video and audio signals shown
on the television.
If your television has an
S-VIDEO OUTPUT terminal, con-
nect it to the S-VIDEO INPUT ter-
minal on the television. If not,
connect it to the video terminal,
as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9: Connecting your iBlaster Clock Radio to external equipment
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con-
ditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable l interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com-
munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Excalibur Electronics reserves the right to make technical changes
without notice in the interest of progress.
Special Care and Handling
• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.
• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use
between the temperatures of 39º F and 100º F (4º C and 38º C).
• Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with
chemical agents.
EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC., warrants
to the original consumer that its products are free
from any electrical or mechanical defects for a
period of 90 DAYS from the date of purchase. If
any such defect is discovered within the warranty
period, EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC.,
will repair or replace the unit free of charge upon
receipt of the unit, shipped postage prepaid and
insured to the factory address shown at right.
The warranty covers normal consumer use and
does not cover damage that occurs in shipment or
failure that results from alterations, accident, mis-
use, abuse, neglect, wear and tear, inadequate
maintenance, commercial use, or unreasonable
use of the unit. Removal of the top panel voids all
warranties. This warranty does not cover cost of
repairs made or attempted outside of the facto-
ry.
Any applicable implied warranties,
including warranties of mer-
chantability and fitness, are here-
by limited to 90 DAYS from the
date of purchase. Consequential
or incidental damages resulting
from a breach of any applica-
ble express or implied war-
ranties are hereby excluded.
Some states do not allow
limitations on the duration
of implied warranties
and do not allow exclusion of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so the above limitations and
exclusions in these instances may not apply. The
only authorized service center in the United
States is:
Excalibur Electronics, Inc.
13755 SW 119th Ave
Miami, Florida 33186 U.S.A.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.ExcaliburElectronics.com
Ship the unit carefully packed, preferably in the
original carton, and send it prepaid, and adequate-
ly insured. Include a letter, detailing the com-
plaint and including your daytime telephone
number, inside the shipping carton. If your
warranty has expired and you want an esti-
mated fee for service, write to the above
address, specifying the model and the prob-
lem.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND
YOUR UNIT WITHOUT
RECEIVING
AN ESTIMATE
FOR
SERVICING.
WE CANNOT
STORE YOUR
UNIT!
LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY
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How to use your
Retractable
Headphones
Plug your retractable headphones
into the headphone socket of your
iBlaster Clock Radio or another audio
device.
Follow the instructions of your audio
device to adjust the volume or sound.
Figure 10: Plug your
retractable headphones into
the headphone socket of
your audio device. Insert the
earpieces into your ears.

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