Jensen JCR-298 User manual

Bluetooth Digital AM/FM Dual Alarm Clock Radio
with USB Charging Port
MODEL JCR-298
USER MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT
AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
The R ting pl te is loc ted t the bottom enclosure of the pp r tus
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Re d these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed ll w rnings.
4. Follow ll instructions.
5. Do not use this pp r tus ne r w ter.
6. Cle n only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block ny ventil tion openings. Inst ll in ccord nce with the
m nuf cturer’s instructions.
8. Do not inst ll ne r ny he t sources such s r di tors, he t registers, stoves, or
other pp r tus (including mplifiers) th t product he t.
9. AC d ptor is used s disconnect device nd it should rem in re dily oper ble
during intended use. In order to disconnect the pp r tus from the m ins
completely, the AC d ptor should be disconnected from the m ins socket outlet
completely.
10. Only use tt chments/ ccessories specified by the m nuf cturer.
11. Use only with c rt, st nd, tripod, br cket, or t ble
recommended by the m nuf cturer, or sold with the product.
When c rt is used, use c ution when moving the c rt/ pp r tus
combin tion to void injury from tip-over.
12. Unplug this pp r tus during lightning storms or when unused for
long period of time.
13. Refer ll servicing to qu lified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
pp r tus h s been d m ged in ny w y, such s power-supply cord or plug is
d m ged, liquid h s been spilled or objects h ve f llen into the pp r tus, the
pp r tus h s been exposed to r in or moisture, does not oper te norm lly, or h s
been dropped.
14. This ppli nce sh ll not be exposed to dripping or spl shing w ter nd th t no
object filled with liquids such s v ses sh ll be pl ced on the pp r tus.
15. Do not overlo d w ll outlet. Use only power source s indic ted.

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16. Use repl cement p rt s specified by the m nuf cturer.
17. Upon completion of ny service or rep irs to this product, sk the service
technici n to perform s fety checks.
18. Power Sources - This product should be oper ted only from the type of power
source indic ted on the m rking l bel. If you re not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your product de ler or loc l power comp ny. For
products intended to oper te from b ttery power, or other sources, refer to the
oper ting instruction.
19. Object nd Liquid Entry - Never push objects of ny kind into this product through
openings s they m y touch d ngerous volt ge points or short-out p rts th t could
result in fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of ny kind on the product.
20. D m ge Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the w ll outlet nd refer
servicing to qu lified service personnel under the following conditions:
) When the power-supply cord or plug is d m ged,
b) If liquid h s been spilled, or objects h ve f llen into the product,
c) If the product h s been exposed to r in or w ter,
d) If the product does not oper te norm lly by following the oper ting instructions.
Adjust only those controls th t re covered by the oper ting instructions s n
improper djustment of other controls m y result in d m ge nd will often
require extensive work by qu lified technici n to restore the product to its
norm l oper tion.
e) If the product h s been dropped or d m ged in ny w y, nd
f) When the product exhibits distinct ch nge in perform nce - this indic tes
need for service.
21. The b ttery sh ll not be exposed to excessive he t such s sunshine, fire or the
like.
22. Minimum dist nces of 4 inches round the pp r tus for sufficient ventil tion.
23. The ventil tion should not be impeded by covering the ventil tion openings with
items, such s newsp pers, t blecloths, curt ins, etc.
24. No open fl me sources, such s lit c ndles, should be pl ced on the product.
25. The use of pp r tus in moder te clim tes.
26. Attention should be dr wn to the environment l spects of b ttery dispos l
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS
FCC ID: 2AB4KMETYH8106
This device complies with P rt 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper tion is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device m y not c use h rmful interference, nd
(2) This device must ccept ny interference received, including interference th t m y
c use undesired oper tion.
This equipment h s been tested nd found to comply with the limits for cl ss B digit l
device, pursu nt to P rt 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits re designed to provide
re son ble protection g inst h rmful interference in residenti l inst ll tion. This
equipment gener tes uses nd c n r di te r dio frequency energy nd, if not inst lled
nd used in ccord nce with the instructions, m y c use h rmful interference to r dio
communic tions. However, there is no gu r ntee th t interference will not occur in
p rticul r inst ll tion. If this equipment does c use h rmful interference to r dio or
television reception, which c n be determined by turning the equipment off nd on, the
user is encour ged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
me sures:
- Reorient or reloc te the receiving ntenn .
- Incre se the sep r tion between the equipment nd receiver.
- Connect the equipment into n outlet on circuit different from th t to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the de ler or n experienced r dio/TV technici n for help.
CAUTION Ch nges or modific tions not expressly pproved by the p rty responsible
for compli nce could void the user’s uthority to oper te the equipment.
The equipment complies with FCC r di tion exposure limits set forth for n
uncontrolled environment. The equipment should be inst lled nd oper ted with
minimum dist nce 20cm between the r di tor & your body.
PROTECT YOUR FURNITURE!!
This system is equipped with non-skid rubber ‘feet’ to prevent the product from moving
when you oper te the controls. These ‘feet’ re m de from non-migr ting rubber
m teri l speci lly formul ted to void le ving ny m rks or st ins on your furniture.
However cert in types of oil-b sed furniture polishes, wood preserv tives, or cle ning
spr ys m y c use the rubber ‘feet’ to soften nd le ve m rks or rubber residue on
the furniture.
To prevent ny d m ge to your furniture we strongly recommend th t you purch se
sm ll self- dhesive felt p ds, v il ble t h rdw re stores nd home improvement
centers everywhere, nd pply these p ds to the bottom of the rubber ‘feet’ before you
pl ce the product on fine wooden furniture.

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DEAR JENSEN ® CUSTOMER
Selecting fine udio equipment such s the unit you've just purch sed is only the st rt
of your music l enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you c n m ximize the fun
nd excitement your equipment offers. This m nuf cturer nd the Electronic Industries
Associ tion's Consumer Electronics Group w nt you to get the most out of your
equipment by pl ying it t s fe level. One th t lets the sound come through loud nd
cle r without nnoying bl ring or distortion nd, most import ntly, without ffecting
your sensitive he ring.
Sound c n be deceiving. Over time your he ring "comfort level" d pts to higher
volumes of sound. So wh t sounds "norm l" c n ctu lly be loud nd h rmful to your
he ring. Gu rd g inst this by setting your equipment t s fe level BEFORE your
he ring d pts.
To establish a safe level
• St rt your volume control t low setting.
• Slowly incre se the sound until you c n he r it comfort bly nd cle rly, nd without
distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level
• Set the di l nd le ve it there.
T king minute to do this now will help to prevent he ring d m ge or loss in the
future. After ll, we w nt you listening for lifetime.
We Want You Listening for a Lifetime
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide
lifetime of fun nd enjoyment. Since he ring d m ge
from loud noise is often undetect ble until it is too l te,
this m nuf cturer nd the Electronic Industries
Associ tion's Consumer Electronics Group recommend
you void prolonged exposure to excessive noise.
Customer's Record
The seri l number of this product is found on its bottom. You should note the seri l
number of this unit in the sp ce provided s perm nent record of your purch se to
id in identific tion in the event of theft of loss.
Model Number JCR-298 Serial Number

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 SNOOZE / SLEEP / DIMMER BUTTON 9 USB CHARGING PORT
2 SOURCE / STANDBY BUTTON 10 PM INDICATOR
3 VOL - / ALARM 1 BUTTON 11 LED DISPLAY
4 VOL + / ALARM 2 BUTTON 12 BATTERY DOOR
5
SKIP BACKWARD  / TUNE - BUTTON 13
FM ANTENNA
6
SKIP FORWARD  / TUNE + BUTTON 14
AUX IN JACK
7 PLAY/PAUSE / TIME SET BUTTON 15 DC IN JACK
8 BLUETOOTH PAIR / PRESET BUTTON 16 SPEAKER
POWER SOURCE (AC ADAPTOR ONLY)
The JCR-298 is powered by n extern l AC-DC d ptor with n output of DC 5V
3A .
The unit is lso equipped with b ttery b ck-up system for the clock th t is powered by
DC 3V 2 x AAA b tteries (Not included).
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POWER CONNECTION
1. Plug the cord of the power d ptor into the DC IN JACK (#15) loc ted on the b ck
of the JCR-298.
2. Plug the power d ptor into household w ll socket. The unit is powered up nd in
st ndby mode when you see the displ y turn on nd begin fl shing.
Battery Back-up system
• The r dio is equipped with b ttery b ck-up system. It requires 2 x AAA b tteries
(Not included).
• Open the BATTERY DOOR (#12) on the b ck of the unit. Insert the b tteries into
the b ttery comp rtment nd m ke sure the positive nd neg tive (+ or -) sides of
the b tteries re in cont ct with the corresponding termin ls in the b ttery
comp rtment. Repl ce the BATTERY DOOR (#12).
• If power out ge occurs, the unit utom tic lly switches to the b ttery power
supply nd keeps the clock settings.
• When repl cing the b ttery, do not disconnect the power d ptor. Otherwise, ll
clock nd l rm settings will be lost.
Note
The unit will still oper te without the b tteries inst lled, but the time nd l rm settings
will be lost nd h ve to be reset in the event of power interruption or f ilure.
CAUTIONS
1. Do not mix old nd new b tteries.
2. Only use good qu lity/n me br nd b tteries.
3. Do not mix lk line, st nd rd (c rbon-zinc) or rech rge ble (nickel-c dmium)
b tteries.
1.5V AAA
1.5V AAA
BACK VIEW
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4. If the unit is not going to be used for n extended period of time, ple se remove
the b tteries. Using old, le king or che ply m de b tteries c n c use d m ge to
the unit nd m y void the w rr nty.
5. Do not dispose of b tteries in fire, b tteries m y explode or le k.
6. B tteries sh ll not be exposed to excessive he t such s sunshine, fire or the
like.
7. Repl ce ll the b tteries t the s me time, no m tter exh usted or not, every 2
ye rs t the s me time to void possible b ttery le k ge.
8. Do not try to rech rge b tteries not intended to be rech rged; they c n overhe t,
rupture nd le k. (Follow b ttery m nuf cturer's directions).
9. Only n dult should repl ce the b tteries.
STANDBY MODE
St ndby Mode is when the unit is first plugged into n AC power source (displ y
fl shing) or fter ll the settings h ve been m de nd the time is showing on the
displ y. St ndby mode is lso en bled when the Bluetooth/R dio/AUX re off, no
buttons re pressed nd no l rms re sounding.
CLOCK SETTING
The LED DISPLAY (#11) will be fl shing when the unit is plugged in for the first time.
The unit is now in st ndby mode.
Setting the Time
1. In st ndby mode, press nd hold the TIME SET BUTTON
(#7) until the hour digits of the clock displ y begin to
fl sh.
2. Repe tedly t p the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5)
or SKIP FORWARD  BUTTON (#6) to set the hour.
Press nd hold the buttons for f st dv nce/reverse setting. M ke sure the correct
AM or PM time is selected when setting the hour.
Note The PM INDICATOR (#10) is loc ted in the upper left p rt of the displ y.
The PM INDICATOR (#10) will light when the hour digits selected re for PM time.
The PM INDICATOR (#10) will be off when the hour digits selected re for AM time.
3. Press the TIME SET BUTTON (#7) to confirm the time nd the minute digits will
fl sh.
4. Repe tedly t p the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5)
or SKIP FORWARD  BUTTON (#6) to set the minute.
Press nd hold the buttons for f st reverse/ dv nce
setting.
5. T p the TIME SET BUTTON (#7) to confirm nd complete the setting. The displ y
will stop fl shing.
Note
The unit will utom tic lly s ve the settings nd exit the time set mode if you do not
press ny buttons within 10 seconds.

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ALARM OPERATION
The JCR-298 fe tures du l l rm clock.
Setting the alarms
1. In st ndby mode, press nd hold the ALARM 1 BUTTON
(#3), the hour of the l rm time will fl sh.
2. T p the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5) or SKIP
FORWARD  BUTTON (#6) to set the hour. Press nd
hold the buttons for f st reverse/ dv nce setting. M ke sure the correct AM or PM
time is selected when setting the hour.
Note The PM INDICATOR (#10) is loc ted in the upper left p rt of the displ y. The
PM INDICATOR (#10) will light when the hour digits selected re for PM time. The
PM INDICATOR (#10) will be off when the hour digits selected re for AM time.
3. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#3) to confirm the hour setting,
the minute digits will fl sh to prompt for input.
4. T p the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5) or SKIP
FORWARD  BUTTON (#6) to set the minute. Press nd
hold the button for f st reverse/ dv nce setting.
5. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#3) to confirm the minute setting.
6. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#3) repe tedly to select the w ke up option (ALARM
1, R dio 1 or BT 1) nd complete the ALARM 1 setting.
7. Setting the ALARM 2 time uses the s me steps bove, but using the ALARM 2
BUTTON (#4) in pl ce of the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#3).
Note: The unit will utom tic lly s ve the settings nd return to St ndby mode if you
do not t p ny button within 10 seconds.
Setting the “wake to” alarm source
1. In St ndby mode, t p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#3). The ALARM 1 time will fl sh on
the displ y nd the current ALARM 1 st tus indic tor will light on the left side of the
displ y.
2. Repe tedly t p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#3) to select the l rm source.
W ke to Al rm – ALARM 1 indic tor lights.
W ke to R dio – RADIO 1 indic tor lights.
W ke to Bluetooth – BT1 indic tor lights.
Al rm OFF – All ALARM 1 indic tors (ALARM 1/ RADIO 1/ BT1) on the left side of
the displ y re OFF.
3. Setting ALARM 2 will follow the s me steps s ALARM 1 bove, but you will be
using the ALARM 2 BUTTON (#4) nd the ALARM 2 indic tors will be on the right
side of the displ y.
Waking to Alarm - Turning the “wake to” Alarm ON
 A beeping Al rm will utom tic lly turn on when the l rm time is re ched. The
corresponding ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 indic tor will fl sh.
 The volume level of the l rm will st rt out low nd gr du lly incre se to m ximum
volume.
 Press the SNOOZE BUTTON (#1) to tempor rily turn off the l rm, or press the
SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) to turn the l rm off.
 If no buttons re pressed when the l rm is sounding, it will continue sounding for
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Wake to Radio (AM or FM) - Turning the “wake to” Radio ON
 The R dio will utom tic lly turn on when the l rm time is re ched. The
corresponding RADIO 1 or RADIO 2 indic tor will fl sh.
 The unit will st rt pl ying the l st r dio st tion you listened to when the w ke time
is re ched, so m ke sure the st tion is set to the one you w nt to w ke up to.
 The volume level will st rt out low nd gr du lly incre se to m ximum volume.
 Press the SNOOZE BUTTON (#1) to tempor rily turn off the r dio, or press the
SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) to turn the r dio off.
 If no buttons re pressed when the r dio is pl ying, it will continue pl ying for 60
minutes nd then turn off utom tic lly.
Wake to Bluetooth - Turning the “wake to” Bluetooth ON
NOTE In order to w ke to Bluetooth device, the device must be p ired with the
JCR-298 prior to using the w ke to Bluetooth.
 The Bluetooth Device will utom tic lly connect with the l st connected Bluetooth
device nd resume pl yb ck when the l rm time is re ched. The corresponding
BT 1 or BT 2 indic tor will fl sh.
 The unit will resume pl ying the l st music or udio you listened to on the
Bluetooth device when the w ke time is re ched.
 The volume level will st rt out low nd gr du lly incre se to m ximum volume.
 Press the SNOOZE BUTTON (#1) to tempor rily turn off the Bluetooth device, or
press the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) to turn the Bluetooth device off.
 If no buttons re pressed when the Bluetooth device is pl ying, it will continue
pl ying for 60 minutes nd then turn off utom tic lly.
NOTE The JCR-298 will utom tic lly switch to WAKE TO ALARM if it c nnot
connect with the Bluetooth device or if the Bluetooth device w s not p ired properly.
Review the Alarm time setting
In st ndby mode, t p the ALARM 1 / ALARM 2 BUTTONS (#3 / #4) once. The
corresponding l rm indic tor nd l rm time will be fl shing on the displ y.
The unit will utom tic lly return to st ndby mode if no buttons re pressed within 5
seconds.
Turning the daily alarms OFF
 In St ndby mode, repe tedly t p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#3) to step through the
“w ke to” options shown on the left side of the displ y.
Al rm 1 -> R dio 1 -> BT1 - > OFF ( ll indic tors off nd returns to the current time)
 The ALARM 1 time will fl sh on the displ y s you step through the options.
 All ALARM 1 options re dis bled when the indic tors re off nd the current time
is showing on the displ y.
 Turning off ALARM 2 will follow the s me steps s ALARM 1 bove, but you will be
using the ALARM 2 BUTTON (#4) nd the ALARM 2 indic tors will be on the right
side of the displ y.
Notes
• For setting one-d y l rm, set the desired l rm time the d y before following the
“Setting the alarms” section bove.
• The l rm will sound the next d y t the set l rm time.
• After turning off the l rm, follow the “Turning the daily alarms OFF” section
bove to prevent the l rm from sounding g in the next d y.