Jaycar AR1801 User manual

INSTRUCTION Manual - AR1801
LED DIGITAL FM CLOCK RADIO WITH DUAL ALARM AND NAP TIMER

INSTALLATION
Plug the AC/DC adaptor to an AC household outlet, and then plug the DC jack to the back of the unit.
Yourclock radio is ready to work for you.
BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION
Yourclock radio requires one CR2032 lithium battery (not included) to provide backup power to the
clock in the event of a temporary power interruption.
1. Place your unit face down on a flat surface.
2. Slide and remove the battery cover at the bottom of your unit.
3. Insert one CR2032 lithium battery into the battery compartment with the “+” side facing up as
indicated.
4. Replace the battery cover.
If AC power is interrupted, the LED display will go off and both the radio and the alarm will not function.
The backup battery will keep the time and all settings of your unit. Make sure a fresh CR2032 lithium
battery is used. A fresh CR2032battery could backup yourclock continuously for around 3 days.
SETTIMG TIME, 12/24HR TIME AND THE SNOOZE DURATION
1. Press SETonce, the hourdigits flash. Press or to set the current hour (hold to advance
rapidly).
2. Press SETagain, the minute digits flash. Press or to setminutes.
3. Press SETagain, the display shows “24Hr”and flashes,Press or to select “12Hr” or
“24Hr”time format.
4. Press SETagain, the display shows “05”and flashes, Press or to select your snooze
time from 5 to 60 minutes.
5. Press SETagain or if no key pressed for approx. 10 seconds to exit the setting mode.
Note: when 12-hour time format is selected, the P(PM) icon will appear on the lower middle time
displayto indicate the afternoontime; there is no AM indicator.
SETTING THE ALARMS
1. Press AL 1.2 once, the A1 icon and the hour digits flash. Press or to set the alarm 1
hour.
2. Press AL 1.2 again to adjust minutes. Press or to set the alarm 1 minutes.
3. Press AL 1.2 again, LED displays “OFF” (alarm off). To select wake to sound sources, press
or to select :-
rd = wake-by-radio
bu = wake-by-buzzer
OFF = alarm off
4. Press AL 1.2 again, the A2 icon and the hour digits flash. Press or to set the alarm 2
hour. Repeat step 2) and 3) to set alarm 2.
5. Press AL1.2 again or no button around 10 seconds to exit alarm setting mode. When wake-
to-radio or wake-to-buzzer is selected, the related alarm is turned on, indicated by
appearance of the A1 and / or the A2 icon onthe left side of the display.

STOPPING AND RESETTING THE ALARM TO COME ONTHE NEXT DAY
When alarm 1 or 2 is sounding,the related A1 or A2 icon flashes. Press the AL 1.2 once to stop the
alarm and reset it to come on the following day. After that A1 or A2 icon keep lighting up on the
display.
Note: When alarm is sounding, press the / NAP or RADIO / SLEEPwill activate the nap timeror
the radio and stop the alarm for the day.
SNOOZE OPERATION (default snooze duration is 5 minutes)
When alarm is sounding, presses once, the alarm will be silenced and come on again
after the set snooze duration.
Note: if your second alarm activates while the first alarm is sounding orit is in the snooze mode, the
second alarm overrides the first alarm (the first alarm is reset to come on the next day).
USING THE HI-LO DIMMER
Press to adjust the brightness of the LED display. This can only be done when the radio is
off or the unit is not sounding.
USING THE NAP TIMER
The NAP Timer allows you to rest and automatically wake up in 5, 15, 30, 45, 60,75 or 90 minutes.
1. Press / NAP once, the display shows the nap icon and the default naptime “05” (5 minutes).
2. Press / NAP again to select your desired naptime. It will exit to time display if no button pressed
for 5 seconds.
3. The nap icon lights up when the nap timer is counting. When the nap timer reaches 0, the alarm
will sound and the nap icon will flash. Press / NAP once to stop the nap alarm , the nap icon will
go off.
Note: if the nap time is set up then your alarm is sounding, your nap time will be cancelled
automatically.
SETTING UP THE FM ANTENNA
Extend the FM wire antenna fullyand vary the direction for best FM reception. Do notstrip, alter or
attach toother antennas.
LISTENING TO THE FM RADIO
1. To turn on the radio, press SLEEP/RADIO once, the display shows “ON” and then the radio
frequency readings in Mhz.
2. Press / to tune the radio to a desired station. Press and hold / to scan for the
next clearstation.
3. To adjust the volume, press VOLonce, the display shows “L07”, press / to adjust
volume from L01 (minimum) to L15(maximum)
4. Press to turn off the radio.
Remark: keep your radio away from fluorescent lamps or other electronic devices, which may cause
interference to the radio.
USING THE PRESET MEMORY

This clock radio features a total of 10 preset memories of FMstations. These allow you to preset your
favorite stations and access them quickly.
1. Turn on the radio and select a radio station you like to memorize.
2. Press and hold the SET until “MEM” appears and “01” flashes. Press SETonce to store
Memory 1.
3. Press or to select anotherstation you like to memorize. Then press and hold SETuntil
“MEM”appears and “01” flashes. Pressor once, “02”appears. Press SETonce to
store Memory 02.
4. Repeat Step 2 to 3 to preset memories 3 through 10.
5. To accessa preset station at any time, press the SETone at a time while the radio is on.
6. To edit a preset station, select another station and then repeat Step 2 to 4. This overrides
the originalsettings.
TO USE THE SLEEP TIMER
1. Press the RADIO/SLEEPtwice to enter the sleep mode. The sleep icon “SL”and thesleep
time “05” (5 minutes) and will flash on the display.
2. Press the RADIO/SLEEPagain as needed to adjust the sleep timer from 15, 30,45, 60, 75 or
90 minutes..
3. When the display changes back to show the time, press the RADIO/SLEEPonce to show the
sleep time remaining.
4. The radio will play for the programmed sleep time andthen shut off.
5. To turn off the radio before the sleep time has elapsed, press once.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
If yourclock displays irrelevant time or does not function properly, which maybe causedbyelectro-
static discharge or other interference,unplug the DC jack to disconnect the AC power (and remove
the backup battery). The clock radio will be reset to default settingsand you need to set it again.
CARE OF YOUR PRODUCT
1. Place yourclock radio on astable surface, away from sources of direct sunlight or excessive
heat or moisture.
2. Protect your furniture when placing your units on a natural wood and lacquered finish by
using a cloth or protective material between it and the furniture.
3. Clean your unit with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water. Stronger agents
such asBenzine,thinner orsimilar materials can damage the surface of theunit. Make sure
the unit is unplugged before cleaning.
4. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable (nickel-cadimium) batteries.
5. If the unit is not to be used for a prolongedperiod, such as a month or longer, remove the
batteries to prevent possible corrosion. Should the battery compartment become corroded
or dirty, clean the compartment thoroughly and replace the batteries.
SPECIFICATIONS
Alarm duration 1 hour (3-minute on, 9-minute off interval)
Snooze duration 5 to 60 minutes
Nap timer duration 5 minutes
Nap timer selections 5, 15, 30, 45, 60,90minutesto OFF
Sleep timer selections 5, 15, 30, 45, 60,90minutes to OFF
Volume L01 (minimum) to L15 (maximum)
Preset Memories of radio 10
Default settings:-
Time format 24 hour
Time 0:00

Alarm 1 and 2 0:00
Volume L07 (Level 7)
Snooze duration 05 (5 minutes)