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
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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
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SNOOZE FUNCTION
When the l rm sounds, t p the SNOOZE BUTTON (#1) to tempor rily turn off the
l rm nd ctiv te the snooze function. The l rm will stop nd turn on g in 9
minutes l ter. This c n be repe ted when the l rm sounds g in.
Notes:
• The corresponding AL1 or AL2 l rm indic tor will fl sh during the snooze period.
• To c ncel the snooze period nd the l rm, press the SOURCE/ STANDBY
BUTTON (#2).
RADIO OPERATION
Listening to the radio
1. T p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) to turn the unit on.
2. If you repe tedly t p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2), you will step through
the different modes v il ble: FM R dio -> AM R dio -> Bluetooth (bt) - > AUX
3. T p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) repe tedly to select either FM or AM
r dio mode.
4. The FM or AM frequency will show on the LED displ y (#11).
5. Manual Tuning Repe tedly t p the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5) or SKIP
FORWARD  BUTTON (#6) to m nu lly djust the frequency.
6. Automatic Tuning Press nd hold the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5) or
SKIP FORWARD  BUTTON (#6) to utom tic lly tune to the next or previous
v il ble st tion.
7. T p the VOL - / + BUTTONS (#3 / #4) to obt in the desired volume level.
8. Press nd hold the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) to turn the r dio off.
Notes
• Use Manual Tuning to select we ker st tions th t might be skipped during
Autom tic Tuning.
• If the Autom tic Tuning does not stop on the ex ct frequency of the st tion, for
ex mple, it stops on 88.9 MHz inste d of 88.8 MHz, use the m nu l tuning method
to “fine tune” to the ex ct frequency of the desired st tion.
• When in r dio mode, the displ y will utom tic lly switch b ck to show the time
fter few seconds.
• When listening to the r dio, you c n check the frequency of the st tion you re
listening by t pping the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5) or SKIP FORWARD
 BUTTON (#6) once. The unit will utom tic lly return to St ndby mode if you
do not t p ny button within 10 seconds.
TIPS FOR BEST RADIO RECEPTION
AM - The AM ntenn is built inside the r dio. If AM reception is we k, ch nge the
position of the unit until the intern l ntenn picks up the strongest sign l.
FM - If FM reception is we k, fully extend the FM ANTENNA (#13) nd v ry the
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To set / recall the radio presets
The unit llows you to store up to 10 FM st tions nd 10 AM st tions for e sy rec ll t
ny time.
1. If you repe tedly t p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2), you will step through
the different modes v il ble: FM R dio -> AM R dio -> Bluetooth (bt) - > AUX
2. T p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) repe tedly to select either FM or AM
r dio mode.
3. T p the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5) or SKIP FORWARD  BUTTON
(#6) to select the desired st tion.
4. Press nd hold the PAIR / PRESET BUTTON (#8) until “PXX” shows on the LED
DISPLAY (#11).
5. T p the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5) or SKIP FORWARD  BUTTON
(#6) to select preset number (P01-P10).
6. Press the PAIR / PRESET BUTTON (#8) g in to confirm the preset.
7. Repe t steps 2 through 6 to preset up to 10 st tions.
8. To rec ll one of the preset st tions lre dy progr mmed, t p the PAIR / PRESET
BUTTON (#8) repe tedly until you re ch the desired preset number/r dio st tion.
9. You c n lso rec ll one of the preset st tions by pressing the PAIR / PRESET
BUTTON (#8) once nd then press the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5) or
SKIP FORWARD  BUTTON (#6) to select preset st tion.
BLUETOOTH OPERATION
Pairing a Bluetooth enabled device with the JCR-298.
1. T p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) to turn the unit on.
2. If you repe tedly t p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2), you will step through
the different modes v il ble: FM R dio -> AM R dio -> Bluetooth (bt) - > AUX
3. T p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) repe tedly to select Bluetooth mode.
4. “bt” will show on the LED DISPLAY (#11) nd the Bluetooth indic tor will turn on
nd fl sh.
5. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your device nd en ble the se rch or sc n
function to find the JCR-298.
6. Select the JCR-298 from the device list when it ppe rs on your device’s screen. If
required, enter the p ss code “0000” to p ir (link) the JCR-298 with your device.
7. If you re p iring (linking) your computer to the JCR-298 using Bluetooth, you m y
need to set the JCR-298 s your computer’s def ult sound device.
8. After p iring the JCR-298 with your Bluetooth device successfully, The Bluetooth
indicator will light ste dily.
9. If you w nt the JCR-298 to p ir with nother Bluetooth device, press nd hold the
PAIR / PRESET BUTTON (#8) until the Bluetooth indicator fl shes. The unit will
go into P iring/Discover ble mode.
10. Repe t steps 4 & 5.
Now you c n pl y music from your Bluetooth device wirelessly to the JCR-298.
1. Select song nd press the Pl y/P use Button on your Bluetooth device or
PLAY/PAUSE
(#7) on the JCR-298 to pl y or p use the Bluetooth device
pl yb ck.
2. T p the SKIP BACKWARD  BUTTON (#5) or SKIP FORWARD  BUTTON
(#6) to select the Previous or Next tr ck.
3. Slowly djust both the volume controls on the JCR-298 nd on the Bluetooth device
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Notes:
 Refer to the m nu l of your cell phone, t blet PC, computer or other Bluetooth
en bled devices for Bluetooth oper tion since it m y v ry from model to model.
 If your Bluetooth en bled device does not support A2DP profile, it will not pl y the
music through the spe ker, even if p ired (linked).
 Remember to turn off the JCR-298 when you h ve finished listening.
 Don't forget to switch off the power of your extern l udio device s well.
AUX IN OPERATION
You c n pl y other music sources (iPod, MP3 or other digit l udio pl yers) through
the spe ker of the JCR-298 by connecting the AUX IN JACK (#14) to your extern l
pl yer’s udio out j ck or he dphone j ck.
1. Plug one end of n udio c ble (not included) into the AUX IN JACK (#14) nd the
other end of the c ble to the he dphone j ck of your digit l udio pl yer.
2. T p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) to turn the unit on.
3. If you repe tedly t p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2), you will step
through the different modes v il ble:
FM R dio -> AM R dio -> Bluetooth (bt) - > AUX
4. T p the SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) repe tedly to select AUX mode.
5. “AUX” will show on the LED Displ y (#11).
6. Turn on nd st rt pl ying the extern l device you plugged into the AUX IN JACK
(#14).
7. Slowly djust both the volume controls of the JCR-298 nd the extern l device until
you re ch comfort ble listening level.
Notes:
• If you connect the unit to the Line-Out J ck on your extern l device, you only need
to djust the volume control of your unit. If you connect to the He dphone J ck of
your extern l device, you m y need to djust both the volume controls of your
extern l device nd the unit to obt in the desir ble listening level.
• Remember to turn off the unit when you h ve finished listening. Don't forget to
switch off the power of your extern l udio device s well.
SLEEP OPERATION
The SLEEP TIMER fe ture llows you to turn off the r dio utom tic lly fter
design ted time h s el psed.
1. Select R dio Mode, Bluetooth Mode or AUX Mode nd begin pl ying music from
the selected source.
2. T p the SLEEP BUTTON (#1) to enter sleep mode.
3. Repe tedly t p the SLEEP BUTTON (#1) to select the sleep timer 120 – 90 – 60 –
45 - 30 – 15 – OFF (in minutes). The unit will pl y for the selected length of time
then turn off utom tic lly.
4. To c ncel the sleep timer, repe tedly t p the SLEEP BUTTON (#1) until the timer
shows OFF.
5. To turn the unit “Off” before the selected length of time, press nd hold the
SOURCE/STANDBY BUTTON (#2) t ny time.
Note T p the SLEEP BUTTON (#1) once to check the rem ining sleep time.

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DIMMER OPERATION
In st ndby mode, press nd hold the DIMMER BUTTON (#1) repe tedly to select the
brightness settings of the displ y (Low or High).
USB CHARGING
THE JCR-298 FEATURES A FRONT MOUNTED USB CHARGING PORT
(DC 5V 2.1 A) FOR CHARGING YOUR CELL PHONE.
1. Plug the st nd rd end of the USB c ble (not included) into the USB CHARGING
PORT (#9) loc ted on the front of the unit. Plug the other end of the c ble into the
device you wish to ch rge.
2. Observe the b ttery ch rge indic tor on your device to m ke sure the ch rging
process st rts norm lly.
3. Unplug the c ble when your device is fully ch rged.
WARNING!
• The USB port loc ted on the front of the unit is designed for sm rt phone or
port ble device b ttery ch rging only nd does not support d t tr nsfer or
connection to computer.
 Don’t connect the USB port of the unit to nother USB ch rger. It m y d m ge
both units nd void the w rr nty.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Cle n the r dio with soft d mp cloth nd let ll p rts dry completely fter
cle ning.
• Do not use ny ggressive cle ners, brushes with nylon bristles, sh rp or met llic
cle ning utensils, knives, h rd scr pers nd the like. They could d m ge the
surf ces of the r dio.
• Do not immerse the r dio in w ter nd do not let w ter get into the housing of the
r dio.
• Unplug the power d ptor nd cle n the r dio before stor ge.
• Alw ys store the r dio in dry nd cle n pl ce.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power: AC Ad ptor:
Input AC 100-240V ~
Output: DC 5V 3A
B ckup b ttery: 2 x AAA b tteries (not included)
USB Ch rging: DC 5V 2.1A
Frequency R nge: FM 87.5 – 108 MHz
AM 520 – 1710 KHz

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you experience difficulties in the use of this clock r dio, ple se check the following or
c ll 1-800-777-5331 for Customer Service nd support .
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Power does not come
on
Power d ptor connection is
unst ble
Reconnect the d ptor
No sound VOLUME control is turned
down
Incre se the Volume
Noise or sound
distorted on AM or FM
bro dc st
- St tion not tuned properly
- FM: Antenn is not extended
- AM : Intern l ntenn is not
positioned correctly
- Retune Bro dc st
st tion
- Fully extend the ntenn
- Reposition the unit until
the best reception is
obt ined
No ch rging from the
USB port
The USB c ble is d m ged or
not securely tt ched
Repl ce the USB c ble or
try reconnecting it g in
At Spectr , environment l nd soci l responsibility is
core v lue of our business. We re dedic ted to
continuous implement tion of responsible initi tives with
n im to conserve nd m int in the environment through
responsible recycling.
Ple se visit us t http://www.spectr intl.com/green.htm for more inform tion on
Spectr ’s green initi tives or to find recycler in your re .
The Bluetooth® word m rk nd logos re registered tr dem rks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. nd ny use of such m rks by Spectr Merch ndising Intl, Inc. is under
license. Other tr dem rks nd tr de n mes re those of their respective owners.

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90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY AND SERVICE
VALID IN THE U.S.A. ONLY
SPECTRA MERCHANDISING INTERNATIONAL, INC. w rr nts this unit to be free
from defective m teri ls or f ctory workm nship for period of 90 d ys from the d te
of origin l customer purch se nd provided the product is utilized within the U.S.A.
This w rr nty is not ssign ble or tr nsfer ble. Our oblig tion under this w rr nty is
the rep ir or repl cement of the defective unit or ny p rt thereof, except b tteries,
when it is returned to the SPECTRA Service Dep rtment, ccomp nied by proof of the
d te of origin l consumer purch se, such s duplic te copy of s les receipt.
You must p y ll shipping ch rges required to ship the product to SPECTRA for
w rr nty service. If the product is rep ired or repl ced under w rr nty, the return
ch rges will be t SPECTRA’s expense. There re no other express w rr nties other
th n those st ted herein.
This w rr nty is v lid only in ccord nce with the conditions set forth below:
1. The w rr nty pplies to the SPECTRA product only while:
. It rem ins in the possession of the origin l purch ser nd proof of purch se is
demonstr ted.
b. It h s not been subjected to ccident, misuse, buse, improper service, us ge
outside the descriptions nd w rnings covered within the user m nu l or non-
SPECTRA pproved modific tions.
c. Cl ims re m de within the w rr nty period.
2. This w rr nty does not cover d m ge or equipment f ilure c used by electric l
wiring not in compli nce with electric l codes or SPECTRA user m nu l
specific tions, or f ilure to provide re son ble c re nd necess ry m inten nce s
outlined in the user m nu l.
3. W rr nty of ll SPECTRA products pplies to residenti l use only nd is void when
products re used in nonresidenti l environment or inst lled outside the United
St tes.
This w rr nty gives you specific leg l rights, nd you m y lso h ve other rights which
v ry from st te to st te. TO OBTAIN SERVICE ple se remove ll b tteries (if ny) nd
p ck the unit c refully nd send it freight prep id to SPECTRA t the ddress shown
below. IF THE UNIT IS RETURNED WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD shown
bove, ple se include proof of purch se (d ted c sh register receipt) so th t we m y
est blish your eligibility for w rr nty service nd rep ir of the unit without cost. Also
include note with description expl ining how the unit is defective. A customer
service represent tive m y need to cont ct you reg rding the st tus of your rep ir, so
ple se include your n me, ddress, phone number nd em il ddress to expedite the
process.
IF THE UNIT IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD, ple se include check for
$20.00 to cover the cost of rep ir, h ndling nd return post ge. All out of w rr nty
returns must be sent prep id.
It is recommended th t you cont ct SPECTRA first t 1-800-777-5331 or by em il t
custserv@spectr intl.com for upd ted inform tion on the unit requiring service. In
some c ses, the model you h ve m y be discontinued, nd SPECTRA reserves the
right to offer ltern tive options for rep ir or repl cement.
SPECTRA MERCHANDISING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
4230 North Norm ndy Avenue, Chic go, IL60634, USA. 1-800-777-5331
To register your product, visit the link on the website below to enter your inform tion.
http://www.spectr intl.com/wform.htm
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FCC warning:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference 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:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.