Jensen JCR-375 User manual

DUAL ALARM CLOCK RADIO WITH STEREO CD PLAYER
AND DIGITAL FM TUNER
MODEL: JCR-375
USER MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT
AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Plea e contact Spectra Cu tomer Service at 1-800-777-5331 if you have any que tion
about operating thi product

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WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OF 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 Cau ion Marking is loca ed a he bo om enclosure of he appara us.
The Ra ing pla e is loca ed a he bo om enclosure of he appara us.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read hese ins ruc ions.
2. Keep hese ins ruc ions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all ins ruc ions.
5. Do no use his appara us near wa er.
6. Clean only wi h dry clo h.
7. Do no block any ven ila ion openings. Ins all in accordance wi h he manufac urer’s
ins ruc ions.
8. Do no ins all near any hea sources such as radia ors, hea regis ers, s oves, or o her
appara us (including amplifiers) ha produc hea .
9. AC adap or is used as disconnec device and i should remain readily operable during
in ended use. In order o disconnec he appara us from he mains comple ely, he AC
adap or should be disconnec ed form he mains socke ou le comple ely.
10. Only use a achmen s/accessories specified by he manufac urer.
11. Use only wi h a car , s and, ripod, bracke , or able recommended by he
manufac urer, or sold wi h he produc . When a car is used, use cau ion
when moving he car /appara us combina ion o avoid injury from ip-over.
12. Unplug his appara us during ligh ning s orms or when unused for a long
period of ime.
13. Refer all servicing o qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when he appara us
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objec s have fallen in o he appara us, he appara us has been exposed o
rain or mois ure, does no opera e normally, or has been dropped.
14. This appliance shall no be exposed o dripping or splashing wa er and ha no objec filled
wi h liquids such as vases shall be placed on he appara us.
15. Do no overload wall ou le . Use only power source as indica ed.

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16. Use replacemen par as specified by he manufac urer.
17. Upon comple ion of any service or repairs o his produc , ask he service echnician o
perform safe y checks.
18. Power Sources - This produc should be opera ed only from he ype of power source
indica ed on he marking label. If you are no sure of he ype of power supply o your
home, consul your produc dealer or local power company. For produc s in ended o
opera e from ba ery power, or o her sources, refer o he opera ing ins ruc ion.
19. Objec and Liquid En ry - Never push objec s of any kind in o his produc hrough
openings as hey may ouch dangerous vol age poin s or shor -ou par s ha could resul
in a fire or elec ric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on he produc .
20. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug his produc from he wall ou le and refer servicing o
qualified service personnel under he following condi ions:
a) When he power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objec s have fallen in o he produc ,
c) If he produc has been exposed o rain or wa er,
d) If he produc does no opera e normally by following he opera ing ins ruc ions. Adjus
only hose con rols ha are covered by he opera ing ins ruc ions as an improper
adjus men of o her con rols may resul in damage and will of en require ex ensive
work by a qualified echnician o res ore he produc o i s normal opera ion.
e) If he produc has been dropped or damaged in any way, and
f) When he produc exhibi s a dis inc change in performance - his indica es a need for
service.
21. Ba ery shall no be exposed o excessive hea such as sunshine, fire or he like.
22. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphone can cause hearing loss.
23. Minimum dis ances of 4 inches around he appara us for sufficien ven ila ion.
24. The ven ila ion should no be impeded by covering he ven ila ion openings wi h i ems,
such as newspapers, able-clo hs, cur ains, e c.
25. No open flame sources, such as li candles, should be placed on he produc .
26. The use of appara us in modera e clima es.
27. A en ion should be drawn o he environmen al aspec s of ba ery disposal.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS
This device complies wi h Par 15 of he FCC Rules. Opera ion is subjec o he following wo
condi ions:
(1) This device may no cause harmful in erference, and
(2) This device mus accep any in erference received, including in erference ha may cause
undesired opera ion.
This equipmen has been es ed and found o comply wi h he limi s for a class B digi al device,
pursuan o Par 15 of he FCC Rules. These limi s are designed o provide reasonable
pro ec ion agains harmful in erference in a residen ial ins alla ion. This equipmen genera es
uses and can radia e radio frequency energy and, if no ins alled and used in accordance wi h
he ins ruc ions, may cause harmful in erference o radio communica ions. However, here is
no guaran ee ha in erference will no occur in a par icular ins alla ion. If his equipmen does
cause harmful in erference o radio or elevision recep ion, which can be de ermined by urning
he equipmen off and on, he user is encouraged o ry o correc he in erference by one or
more of he following measures:
- Reorien or reloca e he receiving an enna.
- Increase he separa ion be ween he equipmen and receiver.
- Connec he equipmen in o an ou le on a circui differen from ha o which he receiver is
connec ed.
- Consul he dealer or an experienced radio/TV echnician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifica ions no expressly approved by he par y responsible for
compliance could void he user’s au hori y o opera e he equipmen .
CAUTION
Follow he advice below for safe opera ions.
ON PROTECTION AGAINST LASER ENERGY EXPOSURE
 As he laser beam used in his compac disc player is harmful o he eyes, do no a emp o
disassemble he casing.
 S op opera ion immedia ely if any liquid or solid objec should fall in o he cabine .
 Do no ouch he lens or poke a i . If you do, you may damage he lens and he player may
no opera e properly.
 Do no pu any hing in he safe y slo . If you do, he laser diode will be ON when he CD
door is s ill open.
 If he uni is no o be used for a long period of ime, make sure ha all power sources are
disconnec ed from he uni . Remove all ba eries from he ba ery compar men .
 This uni employs a laser. The use of con rols or adjus men or performance of procedures
o her han hose specified here may resul in exposure o hazardous radia ion.
Should any rouble occur, remove he power source and refer servicing o qualified personnel.

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PROTECT YOUR FURNITURE!!
This sys em is equipped wi h non-skid rubber ‘fee ’ o preven he produc from moving when
you opera e he con rols. These ‘fee ’ are made from non-migra ing rubber ma erial specially
formula ed o avoid leaving any marks or s ains on your furni ure. However cer ain ypes of oil
based furni ure polishes, wood preserva ives, or cleaning sprays may cause he rubber ‘fee ’ o
sof en, and leave marks or a rubber residue on he furni ure.
To preven any damage o your furni ure we s rongly recommend ha you purchase small self-
adhesive fel pads, available a hardware s ores and home improvemen cen ers everywhere,
and apply hese pads o he bo om of he rubber ‘fee ’ before you place he produc on fine
wooden furni ure.
DEAR JENSEN CUSTOMER
Selec ing fine audio equipmen such as he uni you've jus purchased is only he s ar of your
musical enjoymen . Now i 's ime o consider how you can maximize he fun and exci emen
your equipmen offers. This manufac urer and he Elec ronic Indus ries Associa ion's
Consumer Elec ronics Group wan you o ge he mos ou of your equipmen by playing i a a
safe level. One ha le s he sound come hrough loud and clear wi hou annoying blaring or
dis or ion and, mos impor an ly, wi hou affec ing your sensi ive hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Over ime your hearing "comfor level" adap s o higher volumes of
sound. So wha sounds "normal" can ac ually be loud and harmful o your hearing. Guard
agains his by se ing your equipmen a a safe level BEFORE your hearing adap s.
To e tabli h a afe level:
• S ar your volume con rol a a low se ing.
• Slowly increase he sound un il you can hear i comfor ably and clearly, and wi hou
dis or ion.
Once you have e tabli hed a comfortable ound level:
• Se he dial and leave i here.
Taking a minu e o do his now will help o preven hearing damage or loss in he fu ure. Af er
all, we wan you lis ening for a life ime.
We Want You Li tening for a Lifetime
Used wisely, your new sound equipmen will provide a life ime
of fun and enjoymen . Since hearing damage from loud noise
is of en unde ec able un il i is oo la e, his manufac urer and
he Elec ronic Indus ries Associa ion's Consumer Elec ronics
Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure o
excessive noise.
Cu tomer' Record:
The serial number of his produc is found on i s bo om. You should no e he serial number of
his uni in he space provided as a permanen record of your purchase o aid in iden ifica ion
in he even of hef of loss.
Model Number: JCR-375 Serial Number:

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

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1. VOLUME+ / ALARM 1 BUTTON 15. ALARM 1 INDICATOR
2. VOLUME- / ALARM 2 BUTTON 16. ALARM 2 INDICATOR
3. TIME BUTTON 17. RANDOM PLAY INDICATOR
4. SLEEP BUTTON 18. LED DISPLAY
5. DIMMER BUTTON 19. PM INDICATOR
6. POWER / FUNCTION BUTTON 20. SLEEP INDICATOR
7. SN0OZE BUTTON 21. PROGRAM INDICATOR
8. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON 22. REPEAT INDICATOR
9. STOP BUTTON 23. EARPHONE JACK
10. MODE BUTTON 24. AUX IN JACK
11. PROGRAM BUTTON 25. DC IN JACK
12. BUTTON 26. USB CHARGING PORT
13. BUTTON 27. FM ANTENNA
14. POWER INDICATOR 28. BACK UP BATTERY COMPARTMENT
POWER SOURCE (AC ADAPTOR ONLY)
The uni is powered by an ex ernal 120V AC adap or wi h an ou pu of DC 5V / 3A.
The uni is also equipped wi h a ba ery back-up sys em for he clock ha is powered by
2 x ‘AAA’ (UM-4) ba eries (No included).
POWER CONNECTION
1. Plug he cord of he power adap or in o he DC IN JACK (#25) loca ed on he back of he
uni .
2. Plug he power adap or in o a household wall socke . The uni is powered up and in
s andby mode when you see he display urn on and begin flashing.
Battery Back-up y tem
• The uni is equipped wi h a ba ery back-up sys em ha will save your clock se ings
in case of a power ou age. I requires 2 x ‘AAA’ (UM-4) ba eries (No included).
• Open he ba ery door on he bo om of he uni . Inser he ba eries in o he
BACK UP BATTERY COMPARTMENT (#28) and make sure he posi ive and
nega ive (+ or -) sides of he ba eries are in con ac wi h he corresponding erminals
in he BACK UP BATTERY COMPARTMENT (#28). Replace he ba ery door.
• The clock display will no opera e during a power ou age.
• If a power ou age occurs; he display will urn off and he uni will swi ch o he ba ery
back-up ha will save your clock se ings.
• Once power is res ored, he display will ligh up flash o aler you ha a power ou age
occurred. The flashing display happens whe her ba eries are ins alled or no .
• When replacing he ba ery, do no disconnec he power adap or. If you unplug he
power adap or and hen ake ou he ba ery, all clock and alarm se ings will be los .
Note:
The uni will s ill opera e wi hou he ba eries ins alled, bu he ime and alarm se ings
will be los and have o be rese in he even of a power in errup ion or failure.

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BATTERY NOTE AND CARE
- Ba eries shall no exposed o excessive hea such as sunshine, fire or he like.
- Be sure ha all ba eries are ins alled correc ly. Wrong polari y may damage he uni .
- Do no mix old and new ba eries.
- Do no mix alkaline, s andard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) ba eries.
- Only ba eries of he same or equivalen ype as recommend are o be used.
- If he uni is no be used for an ex ended period of ime, remove all ba eries. Old or
leaking ba ery can cause damage o he uni and may void he warran y.
- Do no dispose ba eries in fire. Ba eries may leak or explode.
- Danger of explosion if ba ery is incorrec ly replaced.
STANDBY MODE
S andby Mode is when he uni is firs plugged in o an AC power source (display flashing), or
af er all he se ings have been made and he ime is showing on he display. The radio, CD
player and Aux-in modes are all off, no bu ons are pressed and no alarms are sounding.
SETTING THE CLOCK
The LED DISPLAY (#18) will flash when he uni is plugged in for he firs ime. The uni is
now in s andby mode.
Setting the Time:
1. In s andby mode, ap he TIME BUTTON (#3), he hour digi s of
he clock display begin o flash.
2. Repea edly ap he  BUTTON (#12) or  BUTTON (#13) o
se he hour. Press and hold he bu ons for fas
reverse/advance se ing. Make sure he correc AM or PM ime
is selec ed when se ing he hour.
Note: The PM INDICATOR (#9) is loca ed in he righ par of he LED DISPLAY (#18).
The PM INDICATOR (#19) will ligh when he hour digi s selec ed are for PM ime. The
PM INDICATOR (#19) will be off when he hour digi s selec ed are for AM ime.
3. Tap he TIME BUTTON (#3) o confirm he ime and he minu e
digi s will flash.
4. Repea edly ap he  BUTTON (#12) or  BUTTON (#13) o
se he minu e. Press and hold he bu ons for fas
reverse/advance se ing.
5. Tap he TIME BUTTON (#3) o confirm and comple e he se ing. The display will s op
flashing.
No es:
1. I ’s impor an o finish all he s eps in he procedure when se ing he clock or your se ings
will no be saved.
2. In s andby mode, press and hold he TIME BUTTON (#3) un il 12H or 24H show on he
LED DISPLAY (#18). Tap he  BUTTON (#12) or  BUTTON (#13) o selec 12Hour
or 24Hour clock display. Tap he TIME BUTTON (#3) again o confirm.

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ALARM OPERATION
The uni fea ures a dual alarm clock.
Setting the alarm :
1. In s andby mode, press and hold he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1), The ALARM 1 INDICATOR
(#s15) and he wake up op ion will flash on he LED DISPLAY (#18) o promp for inpu .
2. Tap he BUTTON (#13) or BUTTON (#12) o selec he wake up op ion (Cd-CD,
bb-ALARM, une-FM RADIO).
3. Tap he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1) o confirm he selec ed wake up op ion. The hour digi s
of he clock display begin o flash.
No e: The frequency show on he LED DISPLAY (#18) when wake o une-FM RADIO is
selec ed. Tap he BUTTON (#13) or BUTTON (#12) o selec he prese frequency.
4. Tap he BUTTON (#13) or BUTTON (#12) o se he hour.
Press and hold he bu ons for fas advance/reverse se ing.
No e: Make sure he correc AM or PM ime is selec ed when
se ing he hour.
5. Tap he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1) o confirm he hour se ing.
The minu e digi s will flash o promp for inpu .
6. Tap he BUTTON (#13) or BUTTON (#12) o se he
minu e. Press and hold he bu ons for fas advance/reverse
se ing.
7. Tap he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1) o confirm he minu e se ing.
The volume level UXX will flash o promp for inpu . Tap he
BUTTON (#13) or BUTTON (#12) o se he sui able volume
level.
(Remark: Wake o bb-ALARM volume level is prese and no need o se .)
8. Tap he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1) o confirm and comple e he ALARM 1 se ing.
9. Se ing he ALARM 2 ime uses he same s eps above, bu using he ALARM 2 BUTTON
(#2) in place of he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1)
No e: The uni will no save he se ings and re urn o S andby mode if you do no ap any
bu on wi hin 10 seconds.
Wake to mu ic from CD – Turning the wake to CD on:
 The CD will au oma ically urn on when he alarm ime is reached. The corresponding
ALARM 1 INDICATOR (#15) or ALARM 2 INDICATOR (#16) will flash.
 The uni will s ar playing he CD when he wake ime is reached, so make sure he CD is
inser ed and can be properly played, o herwise he uni will defaul o he alarm sound
au oma ically.
 Press he SNOOZE BUTTON (#7) o emporarily urn off he CD player, or POWER
BUTTON (#6) o urn he alarm off.
If no bu ons are pressed when he radio is playing, i will con inue playing for 60 minu es and
hen urn off au oma ically.
Waking to Alarm - Turning wake to ALARM on:
• A beeping Alarm will au oma ically urn on when he alarm ime is reached. The
corresponding ALARM 1 INDICATOR (#15) or ALARM 2 INDICATOR (#16) will flash.
• Press he SNOOZE BUTTON (#7) o emporarily urn off he alarm, or POWER
BUTTON (#6) o urn he alarm off.

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If no bu ons are pressed when he alarm is sounding, i will con inue sounding for 60 minu es
and hen urn off au oma ically.
Wake to Radio - Turning the wake to RADIO on:
 The Radio will au oma ically urn on when he alarm ime is reached. The corresponding
ALARM 1 INDICATOR (#15) or ALARM 2 INDICATOR (#16) will flash.
 The uni will urn on o he FM radio s a ion you selec ed o when he wake ime is reached,
so make sure he s a ion is se o he one you wan o wake up o.
 Press he SNOOZE BUTTON (#7) o emporarily urn off he radio, or press POWER
BUTTON (#6) o urn he alarm off.
If no bu ons are pressed when he radio is playing, i will con inue playing for 60 minu es and
hen urn off au oma ically.
Review the Alarm etting :
1. In s andby mode, press and hold he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1), The ALARM 1 INDICATOR
(#15) and he wake up op ion will flash.
No e: The frequency show on he LED DISPLAY (#18) when wake o une-FM RADIO is
selec ed.
2. Tap he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1) o check he hour of he alarm ime.
3. Tap he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1) o check he minu e of he alarm ime.
4. Tap he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1) again o check volume level.
5. Tap he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1) again re urn o s andby mode.
6. Review he ALARM 2 se ing uses he same s eps above, bu using he ALARM 2
BUTTON (#2) in place of he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1).
Turning the alarm ON and OFF:
1. In S andby mode, ap he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1) o urn on Alarm 1. The ALARM 1
INDICATOR (#15) on he LED DISPLAY (#18) will urn on. The alarm ime and hen he
wake up op ion will show on he display.
2. Tap he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1) again o urn off he Alarm 1. The ALARM 1 INDICATOR
(#15) will be urned off.
3. Turning Alarm 2 on/off will uses he same s eps above, bu using he ALARM 2 BUTTON
(#2) in place of he ALARM 1 BUTTON (#1).
SNOOZE FUNCTION
When he alarm sounds, ap he SNOOZE BUTTON (#7) o emporarily urn off he alarm and
ac iva e he snooze func ion. The alarm will s op and urn on again 9 minu es la er. This can
be repea ed when he alarm sounds again wi hin 60 minu es.
No es:
• The corresponding ALARM 1 INDICATOR (#15) or ALARM 2 INDICATOR (#16) will flash
during he snooze period.
• To cancel he snooze period and he alarm, press he POWER BUTTON (6).