Jensen JEP-725 User manual

DIGITAL AM/FM WEATHER BAND CLOCK RADIO
WITH WEATHER ALERT
MODEL: JEP-725
USER MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT
AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Ple se cont ct Spectr Customer Service t 1-800-777-5331 if you h ve ny
questions bout oper ting this 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 C ution M rking is loc ted t the bottom enclosure of the pp r tus.
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 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 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.
16. Use repl cement p rt s specified by the m nuf cturer.

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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. 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.
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.
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 est blish s fe 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 h ve est blished comfort ble 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 W nt You Listening for 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: JEP-725 Seri l Number:

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

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1 TELESCOPIC ANTENNA 15 AC IN JACK
2 ALERT LED RING 16 LOW BATTERY ICON
3 DIMMER BUTTON 17 ALERT ICON
4 CLOCK SET / MEM / MEM+ BUTTON 18 WB ICON
5 TUNE- BUTTON 19 FM ICON
6 SPEAKER 20 AM ICON
7 TUNE + BUTTON 21 PM ICON
8 ALARM 1 / VOL - BUTTON 22 ALARM 1 ICON
9 / SOURCE BUTTON 23 ALARM 2 ICON
10 ALARM 2 / VOL + BUTTON 24 MEMORY ICON
11 SNOOZE / SLEEP BUTTON 25 WARNING ICON
12 LCD DISPLAY 26 SLEEP ICON
13 BATTERY COMPARTMENT 27 MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY
14 AUX IN JACK
POWER SOURCE
This unit oper tes using the included AC-AC Ad ptor or on 4 X AA b tteries (not included).
If the low b ttery icon ppe rs on the displ y, inst ll or repl ce fresh “AA” b tteries.
AC POWER OPERATION
An AC-AC Ad ptor with the output AC ~ 6V/200mA (included) is required for oper ting the
m in unit in AC power mode.
.
1.) To connect the AC-AC Ad ptor to the unit, firmly nd
securely insert the AC plug of the d ptor into the AC
J ck loc ted on the right h nd side of the b ck of the
unit.
2.) Plug the AC-AC Ad ptor plug into household AC
outlet th t supplies 120V AC ~ 60Hz. Connecting this system to ny other power source
m y c use d m ge to the system.
NOTE : When the AC-AC d ptor is connected to the AC J ck, the b tteries re utom tic lly
disconnected. Be sure to use n AC-AC d ptor with r ting of AC ~ 6V/200 mA.
BATTERY OPERATION
1. Open the B ttery Door on the bottom of the unit.
2. Following the pol rity (+ nd -) di gr ms shown inside the b ttery comp rtment, insert 4
‘AA' (UM-3) b tteries (not included).
Note: For optimum perform nce, lk line-type b tteries re recommended.
3. Repl ce the B ttery Door.
IMPORTANT : Be sure th t the b tteries re inst lled correctly. Wrong pol rity m y d m ge
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BATTERY NOTE AND CARE
- B tteries sh ll not be exposed to excessive he t such s sunshine, fire or the like.
- Be sure th t ll b tteries re inst lled correctly. Wrong pol rity m y d m ge the unit.
- Do not mix old nd new b tteries.
- Do not mix lk line, st nd rd (c rbon-zinc) or rech rge ble (nickel-c dmium) b tteries.
- Only b tteries of the s me or equiv lent type s recommend re to be used.
- If the unit is not be used for n extended period of time, remove ll b tteries. Old or
le king b ttery c n c use d m ge to the unit nd m y void the w rr nty.
- Do not dispose b tteries in fire. B tteries m y le k or explode.
- D nger of explosion if b ttery is incorrectly repl ced.
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
When using b ttery power to oper te this unit nd the b ttery power becomes we k, the
LOW BATTERY ICON (#16) will ppe r on the displ y. We recommend you repl ce
the exh usted b tteries immedi tely.
The low b ttery icon will lso ppe r on the displ y if you re using the AC d ptor,
nd do not h ve b tteries inst lled.
NOTE: The spe ker is not m gnetic lly shielded nd m y c use color distortion on the
screen of some TVs or video monitors. To void this, you m y need to move the
unit further w y from the TV or monitor if unn tur l color shifts or im ge distortion
occurs.
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. The r dio,
nd Aux-in modes re ll off, no buttons re pressed nd no l rms re sounding.
SETTING THE CLOCK
The LCD DISPLAY (#12) will fl sh when the unit is plugged in for the first time. The unit is
now in st ndby mode.
1. In st ndby mode, press nd hold the CLOCK SET BUTTON (#4) until the 12 Hr or 24
Hr fl sh on the LCD DISPLAY (#12).
2. T p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to select either 24-hour time mode or
12-hour time mode. Select 12-hour mode.
3. T p the CLOCK SET BUTTON (#4) g in to confirm the selection.
4. The displ y will ch nge to the clock nd the hour digits will begin fl shing.
5. Repe tedly t p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to set the hour. Press nd
hold the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to quickly sc n through the hour
digits if needed.
Note: AM nd PM ICONS (#20 & #21) re loc ted bove the clock digits on the LCD
DISPLAY (#12). Be sure th t AM ICON (#20) is on if you w nt the set hours to be AM,
or the PM ICON (#21) is on if you w nt the set hours to be PM.

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6. Press the CLOCK SET BUTTON (#4) to confirm the hours. The minute digits will begin
fl shing.
7. Repe tedly t p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to set the minutes. Press
nd hold the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to quickly sc n through the
minute digits if needed.
8. T p the CLOCK SET BUTTON (#4) to confirm the minutes nd complete the time
setting process. The displ y will stop fl shing nd show the set time.
Note: If the unit w s reset, you need to set the clock g in.
ALARM OPERATION
The unit fe tures du l l rm clock.
Setting Al rm 1:
1. In st ndby mode, press nd hold the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8).
2. The ALARM 1 ICON (#22) will begin fl shing nd will continue fl shing while setting
l rm 1.
3. Either “ON” or “OFF” will lso begin fl shing on the LCD DISPLAY (#12). T p the TUNE
- or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or # 7) to ch nge between “ON” (Al rm 1 ON) or “OFF”
(Al rm 1 OFF). Select “ON” (Al rm 1 ON) in order to set the l rm.
4. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8) g in to confirm the selection. The displ y will ch nge
to the l rm time nd the hour digits will begin fl shing.
5. Repe tedly t p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to set the hour. Press nd
hold the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to quickly sc n through the hour
digits if needed.
Note: AM nd PM ICONS (#20 & #21) re loc ted bove the clock digits on the LCD
DISPLAY (#12). Be sure th t AM ICON (#20) is on if you w nt the set hours to be AM,
or the PM ICON (#21) is on if you w nt the set hours to be PM.
6. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8) to confirm the hours. The minute digits will begin
fl shing.
7. Repe tedly t p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to set the minutes. Press
nd hold the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to quickly sc n through the
minute digits if needed.
8. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8) to confirm the minute setting. The w ke up options will
show on the LCD DISPLAY (#12).
bUZ = w ke to beeping l rm
rAd = w ke to the l st r dio st tion you listened to
9. T p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to select the w ke up option (Al rm or
R dio).
10. Press the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8) to confirm nd complete setting ALARM 1.
Setting Al rm 2:
Follow Steps 1-10 bove, but use the ALARM 2 BUTTON (#10) in pl ce of the ALARM
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W ke to R dio (FM, AM or WEATHER)
 If “rAd” w s selected, the R dio will utom tic lly turn on when the l rm time is
re ched. The corresponding ALARM 1 ICON (#22) or ALARM 2 ICON (#23) will fl sh.
 The unit will turn on nd pl y the l st r dio st tion nd b nd you listed to (FM, AM or
We ther) when the w ke time is re ched, so m ke sure the b nd nd st tion is set to
the one you w nt to w ke up to.
 The volume level will gr du lly incre se from low to high. This c nnot be ch nged.
 Press the SNOOZE BUTTON (#11) to tempor rily turn off the r dio, or t p he ALARM 1
BUTTON (#8), ALARM 2 BUTTON (#10) or BUTTON (#9) to turn the l rm 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.
W ke to Al rm
• A beeping Al rm will utom tic lly turn on when the l rm time is re ched. The
corresponding ALARM 1 ICON (#22) or ALARM 2 ICON (#23) will fl sh.
• Press the SNOOZE BUTTON (#11) to tempor rily turn off the l rm, or t p the ALARM
1 BUTTON (#8), ALARM 2 BUTTON (#10) or BUTTON (#9) to turn the l rm off.
If no buttons re pressed when the l rm is sounding, it will continue sounding for 60
minutes nd then turn off utom tic lly
Turning the l rm ON or OFF
1. In st ndby mode, press nd hold the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8).
2. The ALARM 1 ICON (#22) will begin fl shing.
3. Either “ON” or “OFF” will lso begin fl shing on the LCD DISPLAY (#12).
4. T p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or # 7) to ch nge between “ON” (Al rm 1 ON)
or “OFF” (Al rm 1 OFF).
5. Select “ON” (Al rm 1 ON) in order to h ve l rm 1 w ke you.
6. Select “OFF” (Al rm 1 OFF) to dis ble Al rm 1.
7. After few seconds the displ y will utom tic lly switch b ck to the time.
Follow Steps 1-7 bove, but use the ALARM 2 BUTTON (#10) in pl ce of the ALARM 1
BUTTON (#8) to turn Al rm 2 ON or OFF.
Review the Al rm time setting:
1. In st ndby mode, press nd hold the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8), The ALARM 1 icon (#22)
nd the On/Off setting show on the LCD DISPLAY (#12) nd fl sh.
2. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8) to check the hour of the l rm time.
3. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8) g in to check the minute of the l rm time.
4. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8) g in to check the w ke up option.
5. T p the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8) g in return to st ndby mode.
6. Review the ALARM 2 setting uses the s me steps bove, but using the ALARM 2
BUTTON (#10) in pl ce of the ALARM 1 BUTTON (#8).
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, press nd hold the corresponding l rm button nd follow the bove step 1 & 2 to
dis ble the l rm (the l rm icon will off).
• To set nother one-d y l rm, just repe t the bove steps.