Morphy Richards 27004 User manual

4 Band portable radio
with PLL digital tuning
27004 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

ILLUSTRATION
Telescopic aerial Snooze utton Tuning/Time set
+ / - uttons
DC 6 V
Headphones
Volume
control Memory
utton
On/Off switch
Light
Distance
Local switch
Radio/Buzzer
Band
selector
switch
Alarm
utton
Mode
utton
Sleep
utton
○○ ○○○○
Key
lock
1...5
Preset
uttons
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CONTROLS
-Switches the radio on and off
Switches off the alarm (radio or uzzer) when alarm function is
activated
Switches off the radio efore preset sleep time has elapsed
SNOOZE - Interrupts the alarm for approximately 5 minutes
+/- Tuning/clock set - For setting the clock and alarm time.
When radio is on, to start the station search (AUTO
TUNING) or to advance the frequency step y step
(MANUAL TUNING)
E ORY - Stores the tuned station in the memory position you choose
LIGHT- Illuminates the display
DIST/LOCAL- Reduces sensitivity during FM or SW reception
RADIO/BUZZ - Sets the alarm to radio or uzzer
ALAR - Switches the alarm function on and off
BAND SELECTOR - Selects the wave and:
W - Mediumwave; LW - Longwave;
SW - Shortwave; F - VHF
ODE -To enter the time and alarm time setting modes
Changes the display information
SLEEP - Switches on the radio for max. 90 minutes
KEY LOCK - ( ase of the set) to lock all uttons
1....5 - station memory presets
DC 6 V connection socket for a mains adaptor
HEADPHONES - you can connect headphones with a 3.5 mm plug to the
socket. The loudspeaker is then muted.
VOLU E CONTROL - to adjust the volume
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CONTROLS
Back of the set
-Battery compartment
-Fold out stand
Display
•Pressing the ODE utton will riefly change the
display mode:
-When the radio is off, the display indication
changes etween time and alarm time.
-When the radio is on the display changes etween
radio frequency, time and alarm time.
-If no utton is pressed within 5 seconds, the
display returns to the original indication.
POWER SUPPLY
Battery supply
•Open the attery compartment and insert 4 atteries, type
LR6, UM3 or AA cells. Ensure correct polarity is o served.
•The attery low indicator lights up on the display, when the atteries
are nearly exhausted.
Back-up batteries for preset memory
In order to keep the presets stored in the memory during the time that the
unit is switched off, it is necessary to insert two additional ack-up atteries.
•Place these atteries size RO3, AAA, alkaline type in the attery
compartment.
•These atteries should always e inserted, regardless of the power supply
(mains voltage or atteries).
If the unit is not to e used for a prolonged period, remove the atteries to
avoid attery leakage.
In the interests of environmental safety, dispose of atteries safely.
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AC MAINS ADAPTOR (SUPPLIED)
You can connect the set to the mains using a mains adaptor. Only use a
mains adaptor which supplies DC 6 V with the negative pole at the centre
pin of the plug ( ).
•Check that the mains voltage indicated on the rating plate of the adaptor
matches your local mains voltage.
•If the mains adaptor is equipped with a voltage selector, set this to the
local voltage.
•Connect the mains adaptor to the DC 6 V socket of the set and to the
wall socket.
-The mains supply is switched on.
Note: If the DC 6 V socket is in use, the atteries will e switched off
automatically.
Note: If the unit is connected to the mains even when it is switched off. The
unit is only fully isolated from the mains if the wall plug is removed from the
wall socket.
CLOCK
Setting the clock time
•While the time is eing displayed, press the ODE utton
and hold it pressed, until the time indication starts flashing.
•Use the - utton to set the hours and the + utton to set
the minutes.
-A single press of the - or + utton advances the setting y
1 hour or 1 minute respectively. If the utton is held pressed the setting
advances rapidly.
•Press the ODE utton once more to store the setting.
-If no utton is pressed within 5 seconds, the time setting mode stops
and the setting is stored automatically.
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ALARM
Setting the alarm time
•Press the ODE utton riefly until the display shows the
current alarm time.
-The alarm indicator flashes on the display.
•While the alarm time is indicated, press and hold down the
ODE utton until the alarm time indicator starts
flashing.
•Use the - utton to set the hours and the + utton to set
the minutes.
•Press the ODE utton once more to store the setting.
-If no utton is pressed within 5 seconds,the alarm time setting mode
stops and the setting is stored automatically.
Switching on the alarm
•Press the ALAR utton once until the alarm indicator
appears steadily on the display.
•Select the desired alarm mode (with radio or with uzzer)
with the RADIO/BUZZER switch.
•If you select alarm with radio, tune to a station which will
e roadcasting at the alarm time and adjust the volume control to the
required level.
-At the preselected alarm time, the alarm will switch on and switch off
again automatically 90 minutes later.
Interrupting and repeating the alarm
•The alarm can e interrupted with the SNOOZE utton.
-After 5 minutes, the alarm comes on again.
•It is possi le to interrupt the alarm function several times during the
switch-on period.
Switching off the alarm
•The alarm function can e switched off y pressing the On/OFF or
ALAR utton. The alarm remains set to operate the next day.
•If you wish to switch off the alarm completely, press the ALAR utton
riefly, until the alarm indicator disappears.
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RADIO
Radio reception
•Switch the radio on and off with the utton.
-The frequency and the wave and will appear on the
display.
•Select the desired wave and with the BAND SELECTOR switch.
•Adjust the volume y turning the VOLU E CONTROL.
Aerials
•For FM reception extend the telescopic aerial fully. To improve the
reception you can incline and rotate the aerial. If the FM signal received is
too strong (in direct vicinity of the transmitter) you can retract the aerial.
•For MW and LW reception, the set has a uilt in aerial, so the telescopic
aerial is not needed. You can direct the aerial y turning the radio.
•For short wave reception (SW) extend the telescopic aerial and position it
vertically.
Selecting distant or local
•Slide the DISTANCE/LOCAL selector to the LOCAL position to reduce
interference and distortion when listening to strong FM or SW stations.
This causes the signal to e weakened, thus reducing interference.
The switch should normally e left in the DISTANCE position.
Automatic tuning
•To activate automatic station search (auto tuning), press
+ or - until the frequency display egins to run, then
release the utton.
-The search stops as soon as a station is located.
-Stations which are received with a weak field strength
may e skipped. These can e tuned manually y pressing the + or -
utton.
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anual tuning
•Briefly press the + or - utton to tune in the corresponding direction in
individual steps.
•If you keep the utton depressed, you can rapidly scan large frequency
ranges.
-When the utton is released, auto tuning is automatically selected.
•If you riefly press one of the + or - uttons, manual tuning is selected.
Last station memory
•Your unit is provided with the function LAST STATION E ORY.
The station playing when the radio was switched off will automatically e
selected.
Storing stations
You can programme 20 stations into the memory, 5 on each wave and.
•Select the wave and with the BAND SELECTOR switch.
•Tune to the station you want to store.
•Press the E ORY utton.
-The indication M starts flashing on the display for 5
seconds.
•Press the preset num er utton (1....5) to assign the
station.
•Press E ORY utton again to store the station.
•Select and store all desired stations in each memory
location.
Note: If a station is not stored within 5 seconds M is flashing, the storing
mode is a andoned with no change to the current memory.
Calling up a stored station
•Select the wave and with the BAND SELECTOR switch.
•To call up a stored station, simply press the corresponding
utton.
-The unit switches to the station and the display indicates
the wave and, frequency, M and the memory location
num er.
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GENERAL
Sleep function
•Press the SLEEP utton riefly.
-The unit switches on the radio and the display will show
the previous set sleep period.
•The sleep time can e adjusted from 90 minutes -->10 minutes y
pressing the SLEEP utton continuously.
-After the preset sleep time has elapsed, the radio will switch off
automatically.
•The SLEEP function can e terminated y pressing the ON/OFF
utton.
Key Lock
The key lock function is used to prevent accidental operation
or changes to the settings. (e.g. when travelling, etc).
•Set the key lock switch to the lock position.
-The lock indicator lights up on the display.
•Now you can only adjust VOLU E CONTROL, BAND SELECTOR
switch, DISTANCE/LOCAL and RADIO/BUZZER switch.
•To disa le this function, set the key lock switch ack to the unlock
position.
-The lock indicator disappears from the display.
Use of the stand
•Fold out the stand on the rear of the set. You can now use the set in an
inclined position.
aintenance
Do not expose your clock radio to extremes of temperature. The product
should e kept in a warm environment free from dust and damp.
For external cleaning use only a soft, clean, damp cloth. Use of detergents
may damage the finish.
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GENERAL
Technical specification
Wave ands W 522 - 1620 kHz
LW 144 - 281 kHz
SW 5.950 - 15.600 MHz
F 87.5 - 108 MHz
Power output 800 mW peak power
Battery : 4 x AA atteries (not included)
Station memory : 2 x AAA atteries (not included)
Adaptor : Model F4 -3537-14
Input power 230v 50Hz
Output 6V DC 200mA
Warning labels
WARNING: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture or dripping or splashing.
ATTENTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not remove the cover. There are no user servicea le
parts inside the unit. Refer any servicing to qualified
personnel.
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Using your radio in Europe
When using your radio in Europe the BBC World Service can e heard on the following
wave ands and frequencies:-
WAVEBAND FREQUENCY IN EGAHERTZ ( Hz)
SW1 6.180 6.195
SW2 7.115 7.120 7.150 7.325
SW3 9.410
SW4 11.780 11.785
SW5 15.485 15.575
SW6 17.640 17.705
I PORTANT
Not all the frequencies will e audi le in all parts of Europe, the listener should try
each frequency in turn as some are not used all the time and can change according to
atmospheric conditions or ecause of interference.
Further information can e o tained from:-
BBC World Service, Bush House, London WC2B 4PH
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-mail: worldservice.letters@ c.co.uk We :www. c.co.uk

TROUBLESHOOTING
Cause Solution
Key lock switch
is activated
Switch off the
key lock
function
Volume is not adjusted.
Headphones are connected.
Batteries are exhausted.
Batteries are incorrectly
inserted.
Mains adaptor is not securely
connected.
Adjust the volume.
Disconnect the headphones.
Insert new atteries.
Insert the atteries correctly.
Connect the mains adaptor
properly.
Batteries are nearly exhausted
( indicator lights up) Insert new atteries or use a
mains adaptor.
Weak radio aerial signal
Set too close to
TV, VCR or computer.
Adjust the aerial for est
reception: FM incline and
rotate telescopic aerial. MW/LW:
rotate the entire set.
SW: extend telescopic aerial
vertically.
Keep the set away from
electrical equipment.
Alarm time is adjusted.
Headphones are connected. Adjust the alarm time. Disconnect the headphones.
Electrostatic discharge
Key lock switch is activated
Switch off the set,
disconnect the mains adaptor /
remove atteries, reconnect
after a few minutes.
Switch off the key lock
function.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed elow efore taking the set for
repair. If you are una le to remedy a pro lem y following these hints,
telephone our technical helpline num er.
Problem
utton
does not work
No sound
Poor quality
sound
Poor radio
reception
Alarm does not
work
Set does not
react to
operation of any
utton
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GUARANTEE
Morphy Richards products are manufactured to internationally accepted quality
standards.Inadditionto yourstatutory rights,Morphy Richardsguarantee yourprod-
uctto befreefrom manufacturingandcomponent defectsfora periodofTWO YEARS
from date of purchase.
If your product proves to be defective within 28 days of purchase, your Morphy
Richards dealer from whom the product was purchased will be pleased to replace it
free of charge.
Should your product develop a defect within the guarantee period but after the
replacementperiod, pleasereturnthe productto thefollowing address,together with
the proof of purchase, brief details of the symptoms and your own name and ad-
dress.
Morphy Richards Limited
Talbot Road
Mexborough
South Yorkshire
S64 8AJ
Your post office will provide a certificate of posting. The product will be
repaired and returned to you promptly.
If you need any further advice, please call our Helpline (UK local rate) on:
08450 777700 (Mon-Fri)
Morphy Richards Website: www.morphyrichards.co.uk
446/8001/69 Rev 2
Imported by : Morphy Richards Ltd, Talbot Road, Mexborough, S64 8AJ