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.

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SNOOZE FUNCTION
When the l rm sounds, t p the SNOOZE BUTTON (#11) 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 ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 ICONS (#22 or #23) fl sh on the LCD
DISPLAY (#12) during the snooze period.
• To c ncel the snooze function nd l rm, t p the BUTTON (#9).
LISTENING TO THE RADIO
1. T p the BUTTON (#9) to turn on the unit.
2. T p the SOURCE BUTTON (#9) repe tedly to select AM/FM/We ther b nd/We ther
b nd Alert in below sequence.
FM -> AM -> AUX -> WB -> WB ALERT
3. T p the SOURCE BUTTON (#9) repe tedly to select either FM or AM r dio mode
4. M nu l Tuning: Repe tedly t p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to
m nu lly djust the frequency.
5. Autom tic Tuning: Press nd hold the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to
utom tic lly tune to the next or previous v il ble st tion.
6. T p the VOLUME - / + BUTTONS (#8 / #10) to obt in the desired volume level.
7. Press nd hold the BUTTON (#9) to turn the r dio off
Notes:
• Use M nu l 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 TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) once. The unit will utom tic lly
return to show the time if you do not t p ny button within 10 seconds.
HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION:
- The AM ntenn is loc ted inside the c binet of the unit. If AM reception is we k, ch nge
the position of unit until the intern l ntenn picks up the strongest sign l.
- To insure m ximum FM tuner reception, the Telescopic Antenn should be fully extended
nd rot ted to obt in the best possible st tion reception.
PRESET RADIO STATIONS
The unit llows you to store up to 20 FM st tions nd 20 AM st tions for e sy rec ll t ny
time.
1. T p the BUTTON (#9) to turn the unit ON.
2. T p the SOURCE BUTTON (#9) repe tedly to select AM or FM mode.
3. Tune to the desired r dio st tion either by “m nu lly” or “ utom tic lly” tuning method.

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4. Press nd hold the MEM/MEM+ BUTTON (#4) to en ble the progr m function. The
preset number “P01” will show on the LCD displ y nd fl sh.
5. T p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to select the preset number you w nt
to ssign the st tion to.
6. Press the MEM/MEM+ BUTTON (#4) to s ve the st tion, displ y will show r dio st tion
frequency.
7. Repe t bove steps 3-6 to store other st tions.
Note: If you select n existing preset memory, the new r dio st tion frequency will
repl ce the existing one
RECALL PRESET MEMORY CHANNELS
To rec ll one of the preset st tions lre dy progr mmed, t p the MEM/MEM+ BUTTON (#4)
once, the preset number “P01” will show on the LCD DISPLAY (#12), then press the TUNE
- or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) repe tedly until you re ch the desired preset
number/r dio st tion.
LISTENING TO A WEATHER BAND CHANNEL
We ther B nd R dio
1. T p the BUTTON (#9) to turn the unit ON.
2. T p the SOURCE BUTTON (#9) repe tedly to select we ther b nd. The WB ICON (#18)
nd the ch nnel frequency will show on the LCD DISPLAY (#12).
3. T p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to select the we ther b nd ch nnel for
your re ..
4. Press the VOLUME - / + BUTTONS (#8 / #10) to obt in the desired sound level.
5. When listening to the we ther b nd r dio, you c n check the frequency of the ch nnel
you re listening by t pping the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) once. The unit
will utom tic lly return to show the time if you do not t p ny button within 10 seconds.
6. To turn the r dio off, press nd hold the BUTTON (#9).
We ther B nd Ch nnel Frequency T ble
CHANNEL FREQUENCY(MHz)
CH1 162.400
CH2 162.425
CH3 162.450
CH4 162.475
CH5 162.500
CH6 162.525
CH7 162.550
Note: With reg rd to the NOAA We ther B nd: You need to identify which b nd receives
your loc l we ther b nd report. When you ch nge loc tions either to nother city or
st te, you m y need to choose different b nd to get the loc l report in th t loc tion.
HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION:
- To insure m ximum we ther b nd reception, the Telescopic Antenn should be fully
extended nd rot ted to obt in the best possible st tion reception.

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Notes:
1 The r dio will continue to dr in the b ttery if it's left in We ther St ndby Mode, so it is
highly recommended th t you use AC d ptor to prevent the b ttery from completely
dr ining nd turning the r dio off while in use.
2 NOAA We ther b nd is service bro dc st of the U.S. Government nd v il ble in ll
50 st tes, Puerto Rico nd the U.S. Virgin Isl nds.
3 The NOAA We ther Service bro dc sts test lert every Wednesd y between 11 m
nd Noon. To receive the bro dc sts, the r dio must be within the r nge of the loc l
bro dc st site, 10 - 40 miles, depending on terr in nd obstructions.
To le rn more:
Or find the we ther b nd ch nnel for your re , go to: http://www.nws.no .gov/nwr/ for
NOAA (N tion l Oce nic & Atmospheric Administr tion) nd http://www.ec.gc.c / for
Environment C n d .
We ther B nd R dio Alert
1. T p the BUTTON (#9) to turn the unit ON.
2. T p the SOURCE BUTTON (#9) repe tedly to select we ther b nd lert mode. The WB
ICON (#18) nd ALERT ICON (#17) will light on the LCD DISPLAY (#12).
3. T p the TUNE - or TUNE + BUTTONS (#5 or #7) to select the we ther b nd ch nnel for
your re .
4. When the lert sign l is received, the ALERT LED RING (#2) on the top of the unit will
fl sh nd ALERT ICON (#17) nd WARNING ICON (#25) will fl sh t the bottom of the
LCD DISPLAY (#12).
5. To stop the lert w rning, t p SOURCE BUTTON (#9) once. The unit will switch from
lert mode to we ther b nd r dio mode.
6. To turn the r dio off, press nd hold the BUTTON (#9).
AUXILIARY INPUT
This unit provides n AUX IN JACK (#14) for connecting extern l udio devices like MP3
pl yers, CD pl yers or sm rt phones to listen to your extern l source through the spe kers
of this system.
1. Use n udio c ble (not included) with one 3.5 mm stereo plug on e ch end of the c ble.
2. Plug one end into the AUX IN JACK (#14) on the m in unit nd the other end of the c ble
into the Line-out J ck or He dphone J ck of your extern l udio device.
3. Turn on the extern l udio device.
4. To select uxili ry udio input, t p the SOURCE BUTTON (#9) to select AUX mode.
5. The volume level c n now be controlled through the m in unit. Oper te ll other
functions on the uxili ry device s usu l.
Notes:
• T p the CLOCK SET button (#4) to check the current time. The unit will utom tic lly
return to show AUX if you do not t p ny button within 10 seconds.
• If the Line-out J ck of your extern l device is connected, then you only need to djust
the volume control of this system. If the He dphone J ck of your extern l device is
connected, then you m y need to djust both the volume control of your extern l device
nd the volume control of this system to find the most desir ble volume setting.
• Press nd hold the BUTTON (#9) to turn off the unit when you finish listening. Don't
forget to switch off the power on your extern l device s well.

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SLEEP OPERATION
The SLEEP TIMER fe ture llows you to turn off the unit utom tic lly fter design ted
time h s el psed.
1. Select FM, AM, AUX or We ther b nd R dio Mode nd listen from the selected source.
2. T p the SLEEP BUTTON (#11) to enter sleep mode. SLEEP ICON (#26) lights on the
LCD DISPLAY (#12).
3. Repe tedly t p the SLEEP BUTTON (#11) to select the sleep timer 15 – 30 – 45 – 60 -
75 – 90 – 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 (#11) until the timer
shows OFF.
5. To turn the unit “Off” before the selected length of time, press nd hold the
BUTTON (#9) t ny time.
Note: T p the SLEEP BUTTON (#11) once to check the rem ining sleep time.
DIMMER OPERATION
T p the DIMMER BUTTON (#3) repe tedly to select the b cklight brightness settings of the
displ y (Low, High or Off).
When the unit is powered by b ttery, the b cklight will turn off for power s ving if you do not
t p ny button within 10 seconds in st ndby mode.
RESETTING YOUR CLOCK RADIO
If the system does not respond or exhibits err tic or intermittent oper tion, you m y h ve
experienced n electrost tic disch rge (ESD) or power surge th t triggered the intern l
microcontroller to shut down utom tic lly. If this occurs, simply disconnect the AC d ptor
nd remove the B ckup b tteries, w it for t le st 1 minute nd then setup the unit g in s
if you were using it for the very first time.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust or extreme temper ture.
2. Do not t mper the intern l components of the unit.
3. Cle n your unit with dry cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used.
4. Avoid le ving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty pl ces.
5. Keep your unit w y from he ting ppli nces nd sources of electric l noise such s
fluorescent l mps or motors.
CAUTION: Never llow ny w ter or other liquids to get inside the unit while cle ning

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you experience difficulties in the use of this music system ple se check the following or
c ll 1-800-777-5331 for Customer Service.
Symptom Possible C use Solution
The unit is disconnected
from the AC outlet.
Reconnect to the AC outlet.
The AC outlet h s not
power.
Try the unit on nother outlet.
The unit does not
respond (no
power)
Power is not on
The "AA" b tteries re
exh usted.
Repl ce ll 4 "AA" b tteries with fresh
ones.
VOLUME control is set to
minimum.
Adjust the VOLUME control.
St tion h s not been tuned
properly.
Tune the st tion properly.
FM reception is we k. Extend nd rot te the telescopic
ntenn .
AM reception is we k. Reloc te the position of the unit.
No/low sound
when power on
the r dio
Unit in We ther Alert Mode Select AM, FM or WB mode s
desired.
No Response to
Alerts
M ke sure the r dio is
set to the correct we ther
ch nnel for your re .
Tune to the correct we ther ch nnel
for your re .
Unit gets w rm
fter extended
pl y t high
volume.
This is norm l. Turn the unit off for period of time or
lower volume.
SPECIFICATION
Power Input: AC ~ 6V 200 mA or
4 X AA (UM-3) B tteries
Frequency R nge
R dio B nd FM 87.5 ~ 108 MHz
AM 520 - 1710 KHz
WX CH1 – 7
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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1 YEAR 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 1 ye r 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.
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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