GE 2-9710 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
IN PRODUCTION ..........................3
A. Parts Checklist ......................3
CONTROLS and FEATURES .... . . . . . . . . . ...4
A. Telephone Controls ..................5
8. Telephone Features ..................5
INSTALLATION ...........................6
A. introduction...-.....,.. ............6
E. installation ......................6-7
TELEPHONE OPERATION
A. Introduction ........................8
8. How to Make and Receive Calls ....-..8
C. Automatic Radial ...........--.......8
TELEPHONE MEMORY
OPERATION ..............................9
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.’ 8. How to Store .......................9
C. ~owto Dial aStored~umber ........10
0. How to Chain Dial Using Memory .....10
E. Storing aPause in Dialing . . . . . . . . ...11
F. PAEXand P8X use .................11
G. Changing or Correctinga
Stored ~umber .....................11
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A. To Xeplace 6ackup6attery ..........12
8. 8atte~ Safety Precautions . . . . . ... . ...12
C. General Product Care . . . . ..-~ . . . . ...13
D. Replaceable Telephone Cord .........13
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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE
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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
TELEPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..I5
SERVICE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...15
FCCREGiSTRAT!ON
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INTERFERENCE INFORMATION ............16
HEARING AID
COMPATIBILITY .............. . . . . . . . . ...16
CLOCK RADIO CONTROLS andFEATVRES. .17
A. Clock Radio Controls
and Features ......................17
CLOCK RADIO OPERATION ...............18
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Introduction .......................18
Power Failure Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . ...18
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...18
Automatic Radio Muting . . . . . . . . . . ...18
8uilt-in AFC .......................18
Antennas .........................19
Time Set ..........................19
Minutes and Seconds
Time Display ......................19
Wake Time ........................19
Wake to Radio or Alarm.... . . . . . . ...20
Sleep to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . ...20-21
Snooz-Alarm .......................2I
“NoWorry” Battery Backup System ...21
TWO YEAR LIMiTED WARRANTY
FM/AMCLOCK ..........................22
ACCESSORY ORDER FORM . . . . . .. OUTLD-OUT
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INTRODUCTION
Thank YOU for purchasing aClock Radio Telephone from GE Communications Products.
Your new GE Model 2-9710 is acarefully engineered, high-qualiW, durable produ~ with
natural sound quality, modern features and elegant styling. It is designed to give YOUthe
quality and convenience you expect in atelephone, and a clock radio.
TO familiarize yourself with all the features of your Clock Radio Telephone, please read
the following instrutiions carefully. Retain this Guide for future reference.
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FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF BASE
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BO~OM OF THE HANDSET
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PAGE 16 OF THIS GUIDE
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Handset Hook Switch
Memo~ Dial Button —Used when dialing anumber
stored in memo~, locations 1-9.
Store Button —Stores phone number in aMEMORY
location.
Redial Button —Redials the last number called. Also
works as PAUSE for Memory after other numbers have
been dialed.
Ringer Volume Switch —Adjusts the volume of the
ringer (Hi or Lo) or to turn ringer off.
Microphone
Earpiece
Quick Dial Buttons —Provide instant dialing of up to 3
important telephone numbers by pressing A, Bor C.
Dialing Mode Switch —Sets the dialing mode for either
Tone or Pulse (for rotary service).
Lithium Battery Cornpafiment —Located on the botiom
of the telephone handset.
(Long-Life Lithium Battery Cartridge is included).
Telephone Number Display
Te!ephone Line Cord
Coiled Cord —Connects the handset to the base unit.
AC Power Cord
Memory Directo~
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12 Number Memo~ -Includes 3positions for “One-touch” :B. Telephone
quick dialing for Emergency, etc. plus 9additional memories :Features
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INSTALLATION
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Follow these steps to connect your new telephone
for proper operation. Make sure you have amodular
telephone jack. Amodular (Universal Sewice Order
Code) USOC: RJIIC outlet (illustrated) jack is
required.
Installation of this telephone in locations with 4prong
jacks or with hard-wired outlets will require additional
Converters (not included). The dealer from whom
you purchased your phone or atelephone supply
store can advise you regarding the proper Convefier.
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1. Connect the Coiied
Plug COILED CORD
Place the HANDSET
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Plug the TELEPHONE LINE CORD into the :
telephone outlet. An RJIIC outlet jack ●
(illustrated) is required. If you don’t have an :
RJ1l C, an adapter can be purchased from any :
telephone store. ●
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3. Piug in the AC Power Cord ●
This clock radio telephone operates on 120V :
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4. The Pulse/Tone Switch
The PULSE~NE switch located on the
HANDSET should be set to the proper
position. The switch should be set to TONE if
you have “touch tone” sewice. Otherwise, set
to PULSE.
Note: If you have pulse sewice, the switch
may be changed to ~NE after dialing is
completed. This allows access to phone
services that require atone. Return switch to
PULSE when call is completed.
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The RiNGER VOLUME switch located on the
HANDSET can be set to the following:
HI —M=imum Volume
LO —Lower Volume
OFF —Ringer is not heard
Your installation is completed.
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
The GE Model 2-9710 Clock Radio Telephone provides normal :A. introduction
telephone operation along with storage of up to twelve telephone s
numbers in memory for automatic dia~ing of frequently called or s
emergency numbers. ●
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When finished, hang-up.
To Receive aCall
1. When phone rings, pick up HANDSET and talk.
2. When finished, hang-up HANDSET.
Note: Make sure RINGER Switch is not off.
Note: HANDSET must be returned to BASE for radio play and
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The telephone automatically remembers the last number diaied :
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The number will remain in “REDIAU’ until another number is :
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To redial anumber that you dialed press REDIAL, ●
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TELEPHONE MENIORY OPERATION
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Your new GE P~lcdel 2-97?0 Clock Radio Telephone has 12
memory locations capable of storing atelephone number of up
to 16 digits. Three telephone numbers can be stored in the 3Quick
Dial positions and dialed with one touch. (For example: you may
want to store emergency phone numbers for quick and easy
access). 9klemory positions are dialed with two touches
(&fE/VIORYD/AL and the number button 1-9 corresponding to’the
memory location).
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memory you must set the PULSE/TONE switch
to the correct position.
Quick Dial Numbers
1. Pick up the HANDSET
2. Push STORE.
3. Enter the telephone number (it will not actually cali
the number in this mode).
4. Push STORE again.
5. Push selected Quick Dial Location —A, 8or C.
6. Hang up HANDSET
7. Write the name or number of party stored in memory
location on klemory Directory Card.
~CAUTION ~
WHEN MAKING TEST CALLS TO EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
1. Remain on the line and briefly explain to the
dispatcher the reason for the call before hanging up.
2. Perform such activities in the off-peak hours, such as
early morning hours or late evening.
Frequently Called Numbes
1. Pick up the HANDSET
2. Push STORE.
3. Enter the telephone number (it will not actually call
the number in this mode).
4. Push STORE again.
5. Push key pad 1, or 2.. ., or 9for memory location.
6. Hang up HANDSET
7. Write the name or number of party stored in the
memory location on htemory Directory Card.
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numbers in different memo~ locations. This is useful when
you must dial more than one number in memory to complete
acall, such as with frequent calls via an independent
service (e.g. MCI or Sprint).
For example Memoy Location
Local Access Number of Long
Distance Company and 2 or 3
pauses atend, press ......................6
Authorization Code (ID), press ...............7
Long distance phone number,
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To Initiate Chain Dialing
1. Press MEMORY DIAL.
2. Press 6.
3. Press MEMORY DIAL.
4. Press 7.
5. Press MEMORY DIAL.
6. Press 8.
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TELEPHONE MEMORY OPERATION
When storing anumber, amomentary delay may be needed in
the dialing sequence for astored telephone number. This is
generally used when a“PAUSE” is needed to wait for adial tone
(e.g. after dialing along distance access number). The REO/AL
button should be pressed at the point where apause is needed
in the dialing sequence. During storage, pushing the REDiAL
button sewes to store apause in the dialing sequence as often
as needed.
Note: The REDiAL key will place apause in the dialing sequence
anytime it is pres~ afier dialing anumber. When storing PAUSE
in MEMORY, each PAUSE counts as one stored digit.
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initially-dialing or storing-outside numbers. The’ sequence, then, zPBX Use
for dialing or storing an outside number would be, for exampIe: s
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Rewat the storage sequena. me nw number will repla~ the old
number at the memo~ l-ion.
HW to Clear aStoti Nu*r
Re~at the storage sequen=. Skip step 3in the sequenm ~.e. do
not enter atelephone number). The storage Itiion will be blank
when ~uenm is mmpleted.
Hw to &M an Emr Mile Storing
Simp~ hang up and repeat the ptiure for stoting from the
beginning.
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PRODUCT CARE
Aconsumer replaceable long-life Lithium Battery (3V) is ●
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numbers in memory. The Lithium 8atte~ compartment is -:
of the telephone handset. ●
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1. Unplug the power
telephone outlet.
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and lift. Then remove COVER and CARD. ●
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battery cafiridge, pop it up, Iifi batte~ out. ●
Dispose of battery cartridge. Replace only with GE CAT. ~~
#5-1923: When discarding batteries, be sure to dispose of .
them in the proper manner, according to your state and ●
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fir your safety, please follow these simple precautions: _
Do not recharge, disassemble, mutilate, puncture, wet or zSafety
dispose of Batte~ in fire. Like other batteries of this type, sPrecautions
if it is burned or punctured, it could release toxic material .
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PRODUCT CARE
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Tokeep your GE Telephone working and looking good, follow these JC. General
few simple rules: ●
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that generate electrical noise. (i.e., motors, fluorescent lamps.) .
●Telephone should not be exposed to dir= sunlight or moisture. g
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●Clean telephone with asoft cloth dampened with water. s
(Remember to first unplug phone from wall outlet)
●Never use astrong cleaning agent or abrasive powder, as this :
will damage the finish.
●Retain the original packaging for future use.
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The telephone line cord (from handset to telephone wall z
outlet) is one cord that can easily change its location. This :D. Changing
convenient feature allows you to change the location of the .Location of
cord. Your decision as to the location of the line cord will zPhone Cord
depend on where your unit is located in reference to the :
tejephone outlet.
To remove line cord from current location
1. Remove MODULAR PLUG from telephone wall outlet and ‘CREW
HANDSET. ●
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1. To install, WRAP CORD around the STRAIN RELIEF as s
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Remove MODULAR PLUG from telephone wall outlet and
HANDSET.
Remove SCREW from TELEPHONE CORD STRAIN
RELIEF housing located on the bottom of the CLOCK
RADIO.
Lift off HOUSING and unwrap cord from STRAIN
RELIEF.
install replacement, wrap cord around the strain relief as
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If your Telephone does not work properly, follow the Sewice Checklist. If it is still
inoperative then disconnect the Telephone and t~ another telephone to determine if
the problem is with the telephone line. If it is the telephofle line, notify the telephone
company for semice.
If the Telephone continues to malfunction, please make sure YOU have followed
the instructions in this manual to correct the problem.
If you continue to have problems, refer to the service information on page 15 of
guide and the Telephone must be disconnected.
A. Sewice Checklist
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TELEPHONE
PROBLEM SOWTION
1. No Dial tone
2. Phone does not dial
3. You cannot be
heard by other party
4. Memory Dialing
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5. Incoming and
Outgoing voice
volume is too low
6. Phone does not ring
7. Tone Feedback
Flutter while dialing
in pulse mode
8. Loss of Memory
.Check Cords to make sure they are inserted correctly,
●Does HOOK SWITCH extend fully when handset is
removed from cradle?
●Check PULSE~NE switch. Place in the PULSE
position.
●Check that handset coil cord is fully inseded at both
ends.
●Did you program number correctly?
cDid you follow the proper dialing sequence?
●Check that other phones are off hmk at the same time. If
so, this is anormal condition as volume drops when
additional phones are used at once.
.Is RINGER SELECT set to OFF position?
●Are you using too many phones on one line? The total
REN of all phones should not be greater than the
maximum REN for your calling area. (Usually maximum
REN is 5. See FCC Registration Information on page 16.)
●This is normal as power is fluctuating with phone out-
pulsing.
.Is batte~ installed correctly?
●Does battery need to be replaced?
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LIMITED WARRANTY TELEPHONE
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●Any defect in material or workmanship.
For how long after the original purchase?
sTwo years.
●The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental.
What will we do?
●Provide you with anew, or at our option, areconditioned unit.
“The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your product’s original two-year warranty perio~.
How do you make awarranty claim?
●Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the produ~. We
recommend using the original cation and packing materials.
●Include in the package acopy of the sales receipt or other evidence of date of original purchase. If the
unit was agift, provide astatement specifying the date received. AISO Print YOUrname and address and
adescription of the defect.
●Ship the unit standard UPS or equivalent to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Product Exchange Center
32 Spur Drive
El Paso, Texas ~906
●Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.
“Anew or reconditioned unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.
What does your warranty not covefl
●Customer instruction. YourOwner’s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and
user controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.
●Installation and set-up sewice adjustments.
●Batteries.
●Damage from misuse or neglect.
●Product which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
●Product purchased or semiced outside the USA.
How does state law relate to this warranty?
“This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which va~ from state
to state.
What if you purchased your unit in Canada?
●Refer to the Canadian Warranty.
For products purchased outside the United States and Canada, see dealer for warranty.
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
SERVICE INFORMATION
FCC requires this product be serviced only by the manufacturer or its authorized sewice agents. In
accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson
Consumer Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate this product. For instructions on how
to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this Guide or call customer service, telephone
number: 800-~8-0329.
Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or jot down the date this product was
purchased or received as agift. This information will be valuable if sewice should be required during
the warranty period.
Purchase date
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Your GE telephone equipment is re istered with the Federal Cammunicatlons Commission and is in
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compliance with pans 15 and 68, FCRuies and Regulations.
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Notification to the bcal Telephone Company
On the bottom of this eq~ipment is alabel indicating among other information, the FCC Hegfstration
number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. YOUmust, upon request, provide
this information to your telephone company.
The RE~ is useful to determine the number of devices you may connect toyOUr teiephOnelineand still
have all these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum
of the ~E~’s of all devices conneded to one line should not exceed 5. To be ceflainof the number of
devices you may conned to your line as determined by the REN, YOUshould contad your local telephone
company.
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin semice provided by the telephone company.
Party lines are subjed to state tariffs, and therefore, you may not be able to useyour own telephone
equipment if you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone company.
Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your telephone from
your line.
Rights of the Te/ephofle Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the teiephone nemork, the telephone
company shall, where predicable, notify you that tempora~ discontinuanceofsewjcemayberequired.
Where prior notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant such action, the telephone company
may temporarily disconttiue sewice immediately. In ase of such tempora~ discontinuance, the telephone
company must: (1) promptly notify you of such temporary d~scontinuance, (2) afford you the opportunity
to corred the situation and (3) inform you of your right to bring acomplalnt to the commission pursuant
to procedures set forth in Subpart Eof Part M, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations of
procedures where such adion is required in the operation of its business and notinconsistent with FCC
Rules and Regulations. If these changes are expected to affed the use or p.:fiomance of your telephone
equipment, the telephone company must give you adequate notice, in wrltlng, to allow you to maintain
uninterrupted semice.
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjed 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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass Bdigital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in aresidential installation.
T~is equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful intederence to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful intetierence to radio or television reception, which can be
determined 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:
sReorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving”
the interference).
●Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and
receiving antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the lnte~erence).
●Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiving antenna is connected.
●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio~ technician for help.
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 ahelpful booklet, “HOW To Identify and Resolve Radio~ Interference Problems”. This
booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify
stock number OWOOO-003454 when ordering copies.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY
This telephone system meets FCC standards forHearing Aid Compatibility.
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The GE Model 2-9710 Clock Radio Telephone provides good ●
sound quality with its AM/FiM radio. In addition, it provides ●
convenient alarm features, such as wake-to-radio, wake-to- ●
alarm, sleep-to-music and snooz alarm. ●
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When AC power is interrupted (disconnected) for ashofi
period, both time and alarm settings will change (unless
optional batte~ is installed). After AC power is restored
(reconnected) the DIGITAL DISPUY will blink to indicate that
power was interrupted and you must readjust the TIME and
AUHM settings. To stop display from blinking, press TIME
SET button and HOUR or MiNUTE button at the same time.
(See “NO WORRY” BA~ERY BACKUP SYSTEM.)
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CONTROL to your preferred listening loudness. ●>.--:-””
4. Turn radio OFF by turning the FUN~iON SELE~R to OFF. s-
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When the telephone handset is removed from the cradle, the sD. Automatic
radio’s audio is automatically muted, eliminating. the need to :Radio
manually reduce radio volume to carry on a conversation. ●Muting
The HANDSET must be returned to the BASE for radio ●
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locked in on the station to which it is tuned. AFC works only :
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an outside antenna for AM reception. Rotating the radio ●
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its full length. Do not coil or bunch the CORD together. ●
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The AM indicator to the left of the diaital disDlav will show ●
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1. Press and hold TIME SET button. ●**
2. While holding the TIME SET button, press the HOUR and :
MINUTE buttons to change the display to the exact AM or s:
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1. Press and hold the WAKE SET button. ●Seconds
2. While holding the WAKE SET button, momentarily press :Time
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you want your radio or alarm to turn on automatically by
following the~ simple steps:
1. Turn the FUNCTION SELECTOR to OFF position.
2. While holding the WAKE SET button, press the HOUR and
MINUTE buttons to change the display to your desired AM
or PM wake-up time.
3. Release the WAKE SET button and the current time is once
again displayed.
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Your Choice of Wake to Radio
1.Select your AM or FM station as outlined under RADIO
OPERATION.
2. Turn FUNCTION SELEC~R to OFF.
3. Set wake time as outlined under SET THE WAKE TIME.
4. Turn the FUNCTION SELECTOR to RAD/O WAKE position.
●The WAKE INDICATOR in the Display will light.
The radio is now set to turn on at the time you have set, and will
turn itself off after about 1hour and 59 minutes. To turn radio off
sooner, turn FUNCTION SELECTOR to OFF position.
Or Wake to Alarm
1.Set wake time as outlined under SET THE WAKE TIME.
2.Turn FUNCTION SELECTOR to ALARM WAKE position.
●The WAKE tNDICA~R in the Display will light.
The alarm will turn on at the time you have set and will sound for
about 1hour and 59 minutes, then turn itself off. To turn alarm off
sooner, turn the FUNCTION SELE~R to OFF.
NOTE: Your radio has a 24 hour timer. When FUNCTION SEL-
E~R is left in WAKE ~ALARM or WAKE ~RADIO mode,
itwill turn itself on, sound for approximately 2hours, turn itself
off, and turn on again at the same time the following day.
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You can drift off to sleep listening to the radio with the knowledge
that the radio will turn itself off automatically.
1.Turn FUNCTION SELECTOR to OFF.
2. Press and hold the SLEEP button. The display willexhibit
SLEEP time of 0.59.
3. Press the MINUTE button to set sleep time between 59 and
Ominutes, depending on how long you wish the radio to play.
For sleep time of more that 59 minutes, up to 1hour 59
minutes, momentarily press the HOUR button (while holding
the SLEEP button). The display will exhibit 1:59. Then, press
the MINUTE button to select the desired amount of sleep
time in excess of 1hour.
4. Release the SLEEP button. The current time is once again
displayed.
5.The radio is now on and you can select your station in the
usual way. The radio will play for the chosen length of time
(up to 1hour and 59 minutes), and will then turn itself off. If
you decide to turn the radio off before the total number of
minutes have passed, just press the SNOOZ button.
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