GE 7-4809 User manual

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FCC Information
FCC Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by Thomson
multimedia Inc. could void the user’s authority to
operate this product.
This device generates and uses radio frequency
(RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly,
this equipment may cause interference to radio
and television reception.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio
or television reception (which you can determine
by unplugging the unit), try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the
antenna for the radio or television that is
“receiving” the interference).
• Move the unit away from the equipment that is
receiving interference.
• Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that
the unit and the equipment receiving interference
are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the
interference, please consult your dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
Communications Commission has prepared a
helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve
Radio TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock
number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
For Your Safety
The AC power plug is
polarized (one blade is wider
than the other) and only fits
into AC power outlets one
way. If the plug will not go
into the outlet completely,
turn the plug over and try to insert it the other
way. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to change the outlet, or use a different
one. Do not attempt to bypass this safety feature.
For Your Records
In the event that service should be required, you
may need both the model number and the serial
number. In the space below, record the date and
place of purchase:
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate servicing
techniques. For instructions on how to obtain
service, refer to the warranty included in this
Guide.
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Battery Back-Up Operation
This clock radio is equipped with a memory
holding system that can be powered with
a 9-volt battery ( not included). The power
failure protection circuit will not operate
unless battery is installed.
When normal household power is inter-
rupted, or AC line cord is unplugged, the
battery will power the clock radio to keep
track of time and alarm settings pro-
grammed into memory. When the battery
backup functions, the digital display will
not light, however, the function of alarm
still occurs during the power interruption
if remaining battery power is adequate.
Normal operation will resume after AC
power is restored so you will not have to
reset the time or the alarm.
Power Failure Indicator
When AC power is interrupted (discon-
nected) for a short period of time, both
time and alarm settings will change (un-
less optional battery is installed). After AC
power is restored (reconnected), the Digi-
tal Display will blink to indicate that power
was interrupted and you should readjust
the time and alarm settings.
Install battery as follows:
1. Remove battery compartment door (lo-
cated at the bottom of the radio) by ap-
plying thumb pressure to area indicated
on battery door and then lift the door
out and off the cabinet.
2. Connect a 9-volt battery to the connec-
tor plug.
3. Insert battery in the compartment and
replace the compartment door.
Note: Alkaline (NEDA 1604A / IEC 6LR61) battery is
recommended. Carbon Zinc (NEDA 1604 / IEC 6F22) bat-
tery may be used but memory holding time will be substan-
tially reduced. Memory holding time for a fresh alkaline battery is
approximately 8 hours (if radio or alarm is not operated), which should
take care of short, nuisance-type AC power failures. To preserve
battery life, the radio should remain plugged into an AC outlet. As
batteries get older, their voltage drops and memory may be lost. Be
sure to replace the battery periodically. Battery should be removed
if the radio will be stored for more than one month. Leaky batteries
may badly damage the clock radio.
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Operating the Clock
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Setting Clock Time
Your digital clock operates on a 12-hour
standard mechanism. A green indicator
will be shown next to AM when the unit
is reading AM time.
1. Slide the SET switch to TIME.
2. Press REV or FWD button to set the
time, No adjustment can be made when
the SET switch is in LOCK mode
Tip: No icon will be flashing if SET switch
are in LOCKLOCK
LOCKLOCK
LOCK mode, if you see any icon
flashing on display, check the SET switch.
SET switch
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Operating the Radio
Tuning the Stations
1. Press ON/OFF button (located on the
top of the radio) to turn on the radio.
2. Slide the AM/FM RADIO switch to the
desired broadcast band.
3. Turn TUNING to select a station.
4. Press ON/OFF button to turn off the ra-
dio
Built-In AFC
The Built In Automatic Frequency Control
(AFC) works only on FM. It helps reducing
drift on FM reception and keeping the
radio locked in on the FM station to which
it is tuned.
When tuning in FM stations, you may no-
tice that the station you are tuning can
be well-tuned on two or three nearby
points on the dial. Always tune carefully
at the loudest and clearest point.
Antennas
AM Antenna-A built-in ferrite rod antenna
eliminates the need for an outside an-
tenna for AM reception. Rotating the unit
slightly may improve reception of distant
AM stations.
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Operating the Clock
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Setting the WAKE Time
1. Slide the SET switch to WAKE 1 or
WAKE 2. (Corresponding indicator will
be flashing.)
2. Press REV or FWD to set the wake time.
3. After WAKE time is set, slide the SET
switch to LOCK position.
Tip: The unit equips with GRAD-U-WAKEGRAD-U-WAKE
GRAD-U-WAKEGRAD-U-WAKE
GRAD-U-WAKE
feature, the alarm tone and Nature’s sound
volume will increase gradually to its maxi-
mum in about 30 to 45 seconds.
If you set SLEEP function with low vol-
ume level before going to bed, we advise
using ALARM mode to wake you up since
its volume will automatically increase.
Setting the nature’s sound
The unit is equipped
with nature’s sound
alarm. There are four
kinds of nature’s
sound : Bells, ocean, forest and rain. You
may select your favourite by the slide
swtich located at the back of the unit.
Waking by Selected Source
Programme
You may be woken up by music ,
alarm or nature’s sound.
1. Select an AM or FM station.
2. Set wake time (see above direction).
3. Press the WAKE 1 or WAKE 2 button
to select waking up by music, alarm or
nature’s sound. A green indicator is up
next to the selected setting.
4. Adjust the volume by turning VOLUME.
Note: When you turn off the alarm ,
music or nature’s sound by
pressing ON/OFFON/OFF
ON/OFFON/OFF
ON/OFF, they will turn on at the
same time tomorrow.
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Operating the Clock
EN Sleep to radio
In sleep mode, the radio will turn off au-
tomatically. Simply:
1. Press SLEEP then the time display will
exhibit 0:59 and the radio will turn on.
2. While holding SLEEP, press REV or FWD
to set the sleep time. The time range is
from 1 minute to 2 hours.
3. Release SLEEP and the current time will
be shown again. If you choose radio,
select the station as usual. The radio
will turn off when the preset time
elapses. If you decide to turn off the
radio sooner, press SNOOZE or ON/OFF.
4. When SLEEP is activated again, the
sleep time will be the same as the one
you have set before.
5. Press SLEEP to read the remaining sleep
time.
Sleep to Nature’s sound
In sleep mode, the nature’s sound will turn
off automatically. Simply:
1. Press SLEEP then the time display will
exhibit 0:59 and the radio will turn on.
2. Press SLEEP again to select Nature’s
sound.
2. While holding SLEEP, press REV or FWD
to set the sleep time. The time range is
from 1 minute to 2 hours.
3. Release SLEEP and the current time will
be shown again. Nature’s sound will
turn off when the preset time elapses.
If you decide to turn off the Nature’s
sound sooner, press SNOOZE or ON/
OFF.
4. When SLEEP is activated again, the
sleep time will be the same as the one
you have set before.
5. Press SLEEP to read the remaining sleep
time.
Nap Mode
This function wakes you up after a short
period of time. Simply:
1. Press NAP and release. The green NAP
indicator will flash. During this period,
adjust NAP time by pressing REV or
FWD. The range is from 10 minutes to
2 hours.
2. The clock will be shown after 5 seconds
if no button is pressed. The NAP indica-
tor will lit up.
3. Press NAP once to show time left.
Stop the Nap alarm
Press NAP or follow “Turning off Alarm”.
1. Press and hold NAP to cancel the nap
setting.
2. Only alarm sound can be selected.
3. Nap alarm is equipped with GRAD-U-
WAKE feature.
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Operating the Clock
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Snooze Alarm Operation
This operation allows extra sleep time af-
ter the alarm is on. The alarm will be off
by pressing SNOOZE until the snooze pe-
riod is over. Snooze function can be used
repeatedly up to 2 hours. After this, the
alarm will turn off until the next alarm
conditions are met. Set the “quiet” pe-
riod as follow:
1. Press and hold SNOOZE.
2. Press REV or FWD to set the “quiet”
period (the default time is 9 minutes)
from 1 minute to 30 minutes. Release
button, then, the “quiet” period is set.
Seconds Time Display
The unit may display in seconds.
1. Select LOCK in the SET switch.
2. Press REV or FWD to show seconds
display.
3. Release REV or FWD to return to the
hour and minute display.
Turning off Alarm
Silence the alarm momentarily
Press SNOOZE. The alarm will sound again
when the snooze period is over. (see
“Snooze Alarm Operation”).
Stop the alarm
Press ON/OFF. Then, the alarm will be on
the following day at the same time.
Disable the alarm permanently
1. Press CANCEL button.
2. The corresponding WAKE indicator will
be flashing.
3. Press WAKE 1 or WAKE 2 button within
3 seconds to deactivate the corresponding
alarm function permanently.
Tip: You can activate the previously
set alarm time by pressing WAKE 1WAKE 1
WAKE 1WAKE 1
WAKE 1
or WAKE 2WAKE 2
WAKE 2WAKE 2
WAKE 2 button
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US Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers:
• Defects in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
• One year from date of purchase.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the
rental firm, whichever comes first.
What we will do:
• Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for
the remainder of the original product’s warranty period.
• Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product
is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of
first rental is also required.
How to make a warranty claim:
• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product.
We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
• Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a
description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to:
Thomson multimedia Inc.
Product Exchange Center
11721 B Alameda Avenue
Socorro, Texas 79927
• Insure your shipment for of loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en
route to Thomson.
• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.
• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.
What your warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding operating Instructions
and user controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.)
• Installation and set-up service adjustments.
• Batteries.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
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US Limited Warranty
Limitation of Warranty:
• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO
VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC., ITS AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS
WARRANTY.
• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF
ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED
TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
How state law relates to this warranty:
• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply
to you.
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state
to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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Canadian Limited Warranty
Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect
becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced
free of charge, including return transportation.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking
batteries.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:
1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement,
OR
2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with accessories in the original
carton (or equivalent). Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:
Thomson multimedia Ltd.
6200 Edwards Blvd.,
Mississauga, Ontario,
L5T 2V7
Canada
The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from
the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation, and to
the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude or limit any such statutory warranties
and other rights and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary
to comply therewith.
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write to:
Thomson multimedia Inc.
P.O. Box 0944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service is
needed during the warranty period.
PURCHASE DATE
NAME OF STORE
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