Grundig Sonoclock 590 User manual

CLOCK RADIO
Sonoclock 590
Sonoclock 590 Q
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DE EN FR IT RU ES

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SNOOZE RADIO ON
DOWNUP
SLEEP
TIME
ALARM
FM MW
- TUNING +
AL 1 1+2 2
U
+ VOLUME -

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DEUTSCH 05 -13
NEDERLANDS 59 - 67
ENGLISH 14 - 22
NORSK 68 - 76
FRANÇAIS 23 - 31
DANSK 77 - 85
ITALIANO 32 - 40
SVENSKA 86 - 94
РУССКИЙ 41 - 49
SUOMI 95 - 103
ESPAÑOL 50 - 58
TÜRKÇE 104 - 116

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7
Do not expose the back-up batte-
ry to extreme heat, caused for ex-
ample by direct sunlight, heaters
or fire.
7
Never open the device casing.
No warranty claims are accepted
for damage caused by incorrect
handling.
7
The type plate is located on the
bottom of the device.
7
Note, prolonged lis-
tening at loud vol-
umes with the ear-
phones can damage
your hearing.
SAFETY AND SET-UP ____________________________
7
This device is designed for the
playback of audio signals. Any
other use is expressly prohibited.
7
Protect the device from moisture
(water drops or splashes). Do not
place any vessels such as vases
on the device. These may be kno-
cked over and spill fluid on the
electrical components, thus pre-
senting a safety risk.
7
Do not place any naked flames
such as candles on the device.
7
Make sure the device is adequa-
tely ventilated. Do not cover the
ventilation slots with newspapers,
table cloths, curtains, etc.
7
When deciding where to place
the device, please note that furni-
ture surfaces are covered by vari-
ous types of varnish and plastic,
most of which contain chemical
additives. These additives can cor-
rode the device supports, leaving
residues on the furniture surfaces
which can be difficult or impossi-
ble to remove.
7
Do not use any cleaning agent, as
this may damage the casing. Cle-
an the device with a clean, moist
leather cloth.

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UP To set the clock and
alarm time with the
time running quickly
forwards.
DOWN To set the clock and
alarm time with the
time running slowly
backwards.
RADIO ON Switches the radio on
from stand-by mode.
Controls on the left side
Sliding switch,
switches the alarm
between a signal and
radio and cancels the
alarm.
- TUNING + For tuning to radio
stations.
FM MW FM and MW frequen-
cy band switch.
OVERVIEW ______________________________________
See the figure on page 3.
Controls on the top
SLEEP Activates the sleep
timer.
To display the current
sleep timer setting.
TIME Press and hold down:
to set the time.
ALARM Press and hold down:
to set the alarm time.
Press briefly: to dis-
play the alarm time.
SNOOZE Interrupts the alarm
function.
Displays the seconds.
Switches the radio to
stand-by mode;
cancelling the alarm
for the day;
switching off the sleep
timer.

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Controls on the bottom
Battery compartment for 9V back-up
battery.
The display
• Sensor for the auto-
matic dimmer.
AL 1 Indicates that the
alarm setting is activa-
ted with alarm time 1.
AL 2 Indicates that the
alarm setting is activa-
ted with alarm time 2.
10:00 Displays the time, the
alarm time and the
sleep timer time.
FM 88 108 MHz
MW 520 1600 KHz
Shows the frequency
of the selected radio
station on the frequen-
cy scale;
• Indicates that the
radio is switched on.
OVERVIEW ______________________________________
Controls on the right side
+ VOLUME - Adjusts the volume.
AL 1 1+2 2 Sliding switch, swit-
ches between alarm
time 1 or 2;
activates alarm time 1
or 2 or 1+2.
U Headphone jack for
connecting a stereo
headphone set with a
jack plug (3.5 mm).
The loudspeaker of
the device is automati-
cally switched off.
Controls on the back
Ü Mains cable.
Wire antenna for FM
reception.
The device has a
built-in antenna for
MW reception. Turn
the device around to
direct the antenna.

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Inserting the back-up
battery
During mains operation, the back-up
battery ensures that stored settings
are not lost in the case of a power
failure or when the device is briefly
disconnected from the mains.
1 Open the battery compartment lid
by pressing on the arrow and pus-
hing down the lid.
2 When inserting the battery (9 V,
6LF 22), observe the polarity
marked on the base of the battery
compartment.
3 Close the battery compartment.
Note:
7 Remove the back-up battery
when it is flat or when you know
that the device will not be used
for a long period of time.
7 Batteries, including those which
do not contain heavy metal,
should not be disposed of
with household waste. Always
dispose of used batteries in
accordance with local environ-
mental regulations.
POWER SUPPLY ________________________________
Mains operation
Check that the mains voltage on
the type plate (on the bottom of the
device) corresponds to your local
mains supply. If this is not the case,
contact your specialist dealer.
1 Plug the mains cable into the so-
cket (230V~, 50 Hz Sonoclock
590, 230V~, 50/60 Hz Sono-
clock 590 Q).
Caution:
7 The device is connected to the
mains with the power plug. To
fully disconnect the device from
the mains, pull out the plug.
7 The mains plug is used to dis-
connect the device. It shall
remain readily operable and
should not be obstructed during
intended use.

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Setting the alarm time
1 Using » « sliding switch
set the desired alarm (» «= radio
station, » « = signal).
2 When the alarm is switched off
push the sliding switch »AL 1 1+2
2« to »1« or »2«.
– Display: the »AL 1« or »AL 2«
LED glows.
3 Press and hold down »ALARM«.
4 Using »DOWN« (hold down), set
the alarm time with the time run-
ning slowly backwards;
or
using »UP« (hold down), set the
alarm time with the time running
quickly forwards.
5 Release »ALARM« to end the set-
ting.
– The device switches on at the
set alarm times with the selected
alarm signal.
SETTINGS ________________________________________
Setting the clock
When you switch on the device for
the first time, the time flashes in the
display to indicate that you must set
the clock. The same thing applies
after a power failure, or if the device
has been plugged out and no back-
up battery is inserted.
The time at Sonoclock 590 will be
synchronized by the mains frequen-
cy and for the Sonoclock 590Q it is
controlled by an integrated quartz
crystal.
1 Press and hold down »TIME«.
2 Press »UP« (hold down) to set
the clock with the time running
quickly forwards;
or
press »DOWN« (hold down) to
set the clock running slowly back-
wards
3 Release »TIME« to end setting.
Note:
7 Using »SNOOZE« (press and
hold down), display the sec-
onds (time e.g. »12:15« and 20
seconds, display: »5:20«).

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– Display: the »AL 1« or »AL 2«
LED glows;
or
activate both alarm times by plac-
ing the »AL 1 1+2 2« sliding in
the »1+2« position.
– Display: the »AL 1« and »AL 2«
LEDs glow.
Displaying the alarm times
Depending on the setting (»AL 1« or
»AL 2«) either alarm time 1 or alarm
time 2 is displayed.
1 Press »ALARM« and hold it
down.
– Display: the last alarm time set.
2 Release »ALARM« to end the dis-
play of the alarm time.
– Display: the current time.
Note:
7 If the »AL 1 1+2 2« sliding
switch is set to »1+2«, the alarm
times cannot be displayed.
OPERATION _____________________________________
Switching on and off
1 Press »RADIO ON« to switch on
the device.
2 Press » « to switch off (stand-by)
the device.
Radio operation
For the best FM (VHF) reception, it is
sufficient to direct the wire antenna
accordingly.
Tuning radio stations
1 Set the frequency band with
»FM MW«.
2 Find and tune the station using
»- TUNING +«.
Adjusting the volume
1 Adjust the volume using
»+ VOLUME -«.
Automatic dimmer
Your device is equipped with an au-
tomatically adjusts for the brightness
of the display.
Alarm mode
Selecting the alarm times
The alarm stand-by (» « or » «)
must be activated.
1 Push the »AL 1 1+2 2« sliding
switch to »1« or »2«.

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Cancelling the alarm for the
day
1 During the alarm press » «.
– The alarm (signal or radio)
stops, the alarm stand-by retains
the set time for the next day.
Cancelling/activating alarm
stand-by
1 Switch » « to » AL OFF «
stand-by to cancel the alarm func-
tion.
– Display: The »AL 1« and »AL 2«
LEDs stop glowing.
– The set alarm times are saved.
2 To activate the alarm function,
switch » « from »AL OFF«
(stand-by) to » « or » «.
– Display: The »AL 1« and »AL 2«
LEDs glow.
Alarm with radio station
1 Press »RADIO ON« to switch on
the device.
2 Set the frequency band with »FM
MW«.
3 Find and tune the station using the
»- TUNING +«.
4 Set the required alarm volume
with »- VOLUME +«.
5 Select the radio alarm (» «) with
» «.
– The device switches the radio
on at the set times (alarm durati-
on 59 minutes).
Alarm with signal tone
1 Set the signal alarm (» «) with
» «.
– The device switches on at the
set alarm times with the alarm
signal (alarm duration 59 mi-
nutes).
Interrupting the alarm
1 Press »SNOOZE« while the
alarm is sounding.
– The alarm (signal or radio)
stops.
– The alarm comes again at 6-mi-
nute intervals (alarm duration -
59 minutes).
OPERATION _____________________________________

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Switching off the sleep
timer
1 To switch off the sleep timer be-
fore the set time press » «.
or
use »DOWN« (hold down) to set
the switch-off time to »0«.
– The device switches off (stand-
by).
Connecting the head-
phones
1 Insert the headphone plug (3.5 mm)
into the »U« socket on the device.
– The loudspeaker of the device is
switched off.
Important:
7 Excessive volume levels when
using headphones or ear-
phones can damage your hear-
ing.
Sleep timer mode
The device possesses a sleep timer,
which switches it off in radio mode at
a preset time. It is possible to set the
switch-off time for between 0 minute
(off) and 59 minutes.
Setting the sleep timer
1 Press »SLEEP« to switch on the
device.
– Display: The switch-off time
»0:59« (59 minutes).
– You will hear the selected radio
station.
2 To set the required switch-off time
press »SLEEP« and hold it down.
3 Use »DOWN« (hold down) to
set the switch-off time with the time
running slowly backwards;
or
use »UP« (hold down) to set the
switch-off time with the time run-
ning quickly forwards.
Note:
7 If only »SLEEP« is pressed for
longer than 3 seconds, the re-
maining switch-off time reduces
in 1 minute steps.
4 Release »SLEEP« to end the set-
ting.
– After the selected switch-off time
has elapsed, the device swit-
ches off automatically.
OPERATION _____________________________________

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Technical data
This device is noise-
suppressed according
to the applicable EU
directives.
This product fulfils the European direc-
tives 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC,
2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU.
Power supply:
230 V, 50 Hz (Sonoclock 590)
230 V, 50/60 Hz (Sonoclock 590 Q)
Max. power consumption:
< 3,5 W (operation)
< 2 W (standby)
Output:
400 mW
Frequency bands:
FM 87.5 ...108.0 MHz
MW 540 ...1606.5 KHz
Dimensions:
W x H x L 112 x 112 x 112 mm
Weight :
635 g
Technical and design modifications
reserved.
INFORMATION _________________________________
Environmental note
This product has
been manufactured
with high quality
parts and materials
which can be reused
and are suitable for recycling.
Therefore, do not dispose the pro-
duct and battery with normal dome-
stic waste at the end of its service life.
Take it to a collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
This is indicated by this symbol on
the product, in the operating manual
and on the packaging.
Please consult your local authorities
to learn the nearest collection point.
Help protect the environment by re-
cycling used products.

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