Jensen JCR-350 User manual

Soothing Sounds Digital Clock Radio
with Night Light
MODEL: JCR-350
USER M NU L
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING
THIS UNIT AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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W RNING
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 b ck 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 form 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 periods 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 ble-cloths, 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
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.
C UTION: 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.
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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DE R 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-350 Serial Number:

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LOC TION OF CONTROLS

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1 TUNE - BUTTON 11 VOLUME - BUTTON
2 TUNE + BUTTON 12 SNOOZE/DIMMER BUTTON
3 RADIO BUTTON 13 NIGHT LIGHT BUTTON
4 SOUNDS BUTTON 14 SPEAKER
5 TONE BUTTON 15 NIGHT LIGHT
6 TIMER BUTTON 16 LCD DISPLAY
7 TIME BUTTON 17 BATTERY COMPARTMENT
8 VOLUME + BUTTON 18 FM ANTENNA
9 ALARM 1 BUTTON 19 DC IN JACK
10 ALARM 2 BUTTON
POWER SOURCE ( C D PTOR ONLY)
The JCR-350 is powered by n extern l AC-DC d ptor with n output of DC 5V
600mA .
The unit is lso equipped with b ttery b ck-up system for the clock th t uses 1 x
CR2032 lithium b ttery (Not included).
POWER CONNECTION
1. Connect the cord of the power d ptor to the DC IN JACK (#19) of the JCR-350.
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.
Battery Back-up system
• The unit is equipped with b ttery b ck-up system th t requires 3V CR2032
lithium b ttery (not included).
• Use coin to rot te/open the BATTERY COMPARTMENT (#17) door. Remove the
door once it’s open.
• Insert the b ttery into the BATTERY COMPARTMENT (#17) nd m ke sure the
positive nd neg tive (+ or -) sides of the b ttery re in cont ct with the
corresponding termin ls loc ted in the BATTERY COMPARTMENT (#17).
• Repl ce the BATTERY COMPARTMENT (#17) door nd use coin to rot te/close
it b ck in pl ce.
• If power out ge occurs, the displ y will be off, but the b ck-up b ttery will
preserve the clock nd l rm settings until the power is restored.
• We recommend le ving the power d ptor connected when repl cing the b ttery.
All clock nd l rm settings will be lost if you repl ce the b ttery with the power
d ptor unplugged.
W RNING
DO NOT INGEST B TTERY, CHEMIC L BURN H Z RD
This product cont ins coin/button cell b ttery. If the coin/button cell b ttery is
sw llowed, it c n c use severe intern l burns in just 2 hours nd c n le d to de th.
Keep new nd used b tteries w y from children. If the b ttery comp rtment does not
close securely, stop using the product nd keep it w y from children.
If you think b tteries might h ve been sw llowed or pl ced inside ny p rt of the body,
seek immedi te medic l ttention.

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SETTING THE TIME
NOTE: When the unit is plugged in for the first time, the displ y will be fl shing
12:00AM nd will continue fl shing until the time is set.
Setting the Time
1. In st ndby mode, Press nd hold the TIME BUTTON (#7) until the unit goes into
TIME SET mode. The hour digits will begin fl shing.
2. Repe tedly t p the VOLUME + BUTTON (#8) or VOLUME - BUTTON (#11) to set
the hour. Press nd hold the volume buttons to speed up dv ncing up or down
through the hour digits.
Note: The PM indic tor in the top left corner of the LCD DISPLAY (#16) will light
when the hour is set to PM nd will be off when the hour is set to AM.
3. T p the TIME BUTTON (#7) to confirm the hour setting, nd the minute digits will
begin fl shing.
Repe tedly t p the VOLUME + BUTTON (#8) or VOLUME - BUTTON (#11) to set
the minutes. Press nd hold the volume buttons to speed up dv ncing up or down
through the minute digits.
4. T p the TIME BUTTON (#7) to confirm the minutes nd complete setting the time.
The displ y will stop fl shing.
Note:
The unit will utom tic lly s ve the current settings nd exit the TIME SET mode if no
buttons re pressed within 5 seconds during the set-up process.
L RM OPER TION
The JCR-350 fe tures du l l rm clock.
Turning the alarms On and Off
T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#9) to turn ON the Al rm 1, the Al rm 1 icon will
ppe r on the displ y nd the l rm time will fl sh on the displ y for 5 seconds. T p
the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#9) g in to turn Al rm 1 OFF. The Al rm 1 icon will turn
off.
Repe t the steps bove for Al rm 2 using the ALARM 2 BUTTON (#10).
Setting the alarm time:
1. Press nd hold the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#9), until the unit goes into ALARM SET
mode. The hour digits will begin fl shing nd the Al rm 1 icon will ppe r on the
displ y.
2. Repe tedly t p the VOLUME + BUTTON (#8) or VOLUME - BUTTON (#11) to set
the hour. Press nd hold the volume buttons to speed up dv ncing up or down
through the hour digits.
3. Note: The PM indic tor in the top left corner of the LCD DISPLAY (#16) will light
when the hour is set to PM nd will be off when the hour is set to AM.
4. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#9) to confirm the hour setting, nd the minute digits
will begin fl shing.
5. Repe tedly t p the VOLUME + BUTTON (#8) or VOLUME - BUTTON (#11) to set
the minutes. Press nd hold the volume buttons to speed up dv ncing up or down
through the minute digits.
6. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#9) to confirm the minutes nd complete setting the
Al rm 1 time. The displ y will stop fl shing nd the l rm sound source will fl sh
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7. Repe tedly t p the VOLUME + BUTTON (#8) or VOLUME - BUTTON (#11) to
select l rm sound source (AL, SPA or R dio).
L - fl shing on the displ y for “W ke to Al rm”
SP – fl shing on the displ y for “W ke to Sounds”, Def ult sound is
Chirping Birds , repe tedly t p the SOUNDS BUTTON (#4) to select other
Sound to w ke to. The selected sound icon will fl sh t the top of the displ y.
Radio – R dio st tion frequency fl shing on the displ y for “W ke to R dio”
(l st st tion pl yed).
8. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#9) to confirm the “w ke to” option. The Volume level
will begin fl shing.
9. Repe tedly t p the VOLUME + BUTTON (#8) or VOLUME - BUTTON (#11) to
select the volume level.
10. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#9) to confirm “w ke to” volume level nd complete
the l rm 1 setting.
11. Repe t the steps bove for Al rm 2 using the ALARM 2 BUTTON (#10).
Once ll the l rm setting steps re completed, the l rm time will be set nd the
corresponding l rm indic tor will light.
Note:
The unit will utom tic lly s ve the settings nd exit the time set mode if you do not
t p ny button fter 5 seconds.
Turning OFF the larm
• Once the Al rm time is re ched, nd the l rm sounds, the corresponding l rm
indic tor will fl sh.
• Press ny button but the SNOOZE/DIMMER BUTTON (#12) to turn OFF the l rm.
• The l rm will turn on g in the next d y t the set Al rm time.
Notes:
• For setting one-d y l rm, just set the desired l rm time one d y before.
• The l rm will sound t the time set the d y prior. After h ving switched off the
l rm sound, t p the corresponding l rm button to dis ble the l rm (the l rm
indic tor will turn OFF).
• To set nother one-d y l rm, just repe t the bove steps.
SNOOZE FUNCTION
Once the Al rm time is re ched, nd the l rm sounds, t p the SNOOZE/DIMMER
BUTTON (#12) on the top p nel 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.
NOTES:
• The corresponding l rm indic tor nd the snooze indic tor will fl sh on the
displ y when the snooze function is ctiv ted.
• To c ncel the snooze function nd the l rm, press ny button but the
SNOOZE/DIMMER BUTTON (#12) nd the snooze indic tor will turn OFF.

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R DIO OPER TION
Listening to the Radio
1. T p the RADIO BUTTON (#3) to turn on the r dio. The FM indic tor nd the
current st tion frequency will show on the displ y. The displ y will utom tic lly
switch b ck to the time fter 5 seconds.
2. T p either one of the TUNE +/- BUTTONS (#2 / #1) to step through nd djust the
r dio st tion frequency.
3. Auto Tuning: Press nd hold either one of the TUNE +/- BUTTONS (#2 / #1) to
utom tic lly tune to the next or previous v il ble st tion.
4. T p either one of the VOLUME +/- BUTTONS (#8 / #11) to obt in the desired
volume level.
5. Press the RADIO BUTTON (#3) to turn the r dio off.
Notes:
• Use m nu l tuning to select we ker st tions th t might be skipped during
utom tic tuning.
• If the utom 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.
• To ensure m ximum FM tuner reception, unwr p nd fully extend the FM
ANTENNA (#18) for best FM r dio reception.
Setting and Recalling the Radio Station Presets
1. T p the RADIO BUTTON (#3) to turn on the r dio.
2. T p either one of the TUNE +/- BUTTONS (#2 / #1) to step through nd djust the
desired r dio st tion frequency.
3. Press nd hold the SNOOZE/DIMMER BUTTON (#12) until the memory loc tion
“P01” (or the next v il ble preset loc tion) st rts fl shing on the displ y.
4. Rele se the SNOOZE/DIMMER BUTTON (#12) nd the memory loc tion
continues fl shing on the displ y.
5. T p either one of the VOLUME +/- BUTTONS (#8 / #11) to ch nge the preset
st tion number loc tion (P01-P10) nd select the one where you w nt to s ve the
current st tion.
6. Press the MEM SNOOZE/DIMMER BUTTON (#12) g in to confirm nd s ve the
preset. The memory loc tion will stop fl shing nd the displ y will ch nge b ck to
the r dio st tion.
7. Repe t steps 2 through 6 to store up to 10 st tions.
8. To rec ll one of the preset st tions lre dy progr mmed, t p the
SNOOZE/DIMMER BUTTON (#12) repe tedly until you re ch the desired preset
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LISTEN TO SOOTHING SOUNDS
1. T p the SOUNDS BUTTON (#4) to turn on the soothing sounds.
2. Repe tedly t p the SOUNDS BUTTON (#4) to select one of the sounds v il ble.
The sound indic tor nd sound will ch nge every time the SOUNDS BUTTON (#4)
is pressed. Av il ble sounds include, Chirping Birds (def ult) / Oce n /
Summer Night / W terf ll / Thunder Storm / C mpfire / He rtbe t
/ White Noise .
3. Once sound is selected, repe tedly t p the TONE BUTTON to ch nge the tone
level (0-14 - def ult is 6) of the sound pl ying.
4. Repe tedly t p the VOLUME +/- BUTTON (#8 / #11) to incre se/decre se the
volume level (0-15 levels - def ult is 7) of the sound pl ying.
5. Press nd hold SOUNDS BUTTON (#4) for 2s to turn off the sounds.
6. The l st sound settings will be stored in memory if you h ve b ttery inst lled in
the b ck-up comp rtment.
SLEEP TIMER OPER TION
The sleep timer llows the unit to turn off utom tic lly fter design ted time h s
el psed.
Press the TIMER button to set sleep time of 30/60/90 minutes while pl ying sounds
or the r dio, the chosen sleep time dur tion will show in the top right corner of the LCD
DISPLAY (#16).
DIMMER OPER TION
In st ndby mode, press the SNOOZE/DIMMER BUTTON (#12) repe tedly to select
the brightness settings of the displ y (High, Medium, Low or OFF).
NIGHT LIGHT OPER TION
Press NIGHT LIGHT BUTTON (#15) repe tedly to select the brightness settings of the
nightlight (High, Medium, Low or OFF).
C RE ND M INTEN NCE
• 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 getting 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.

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SPECIFIC TIONS
Power: AC Ad ptor:
Input AC 100-240V ~
Output: DC 5V 600mA
B ckup b ttery: 1 x 3V CR2032 (not included)
Frequency R nge: FM 87.5 – 108 MHz
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 C USE 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 the sound is
distorted listing to the
r dio
- The St tion is not tuned
properly
- The Antenn is not
extended
- Retune the st tion you
wish to listen to
- Fully extend the ntenn
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 .

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90 D Y LIMITED W RR NTY ND SERVICE
V LID IN THE U.S. . 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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