Naxa NRC-174 User manual
Dual Alarm Clock Radio with Digital Tuning
NRC-174
Instruction Manual
Please read carefully before use and keep for future reference.
Important Safety Information
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt-
age” within the product’s enclosure that maybe of
sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of impor-
tant operating and maintenance (servicing) instruc-
tions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
WARNING: This product contains lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including am-
pliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the pro-
vided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an elec-
trician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
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11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the man-
ufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specied by the manu-
facturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servic-
ing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the ap-
paratus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or mois-
ture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
FCC NOTICE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ-
ent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAUTION ON MODIFICATIONS
Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the
grantee of this device may void the authority granted by the
FCC to operate the equipment.
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At a Glance
Press to set the sleep timer.
Press and hold to set the clock time.
Press to cycle through the preset
stations.
Press to save stations to preset
memory.
Press to turn the radio on and to
select the AM or FM radio band.
Press and hold to turn the radio off
and place the system in Standby
mode.
When the system is off (i.e., standby):
• Press to enable/disable Alarm 1.
• Press and hold to set Alarm 1.
When the system is on, press to
lower the volume level.
When the system is off (i.e., standby):
• Press to enable/disable Alarm 2.
• Press and hold to set Alarm 2.
When the system is on, press to raise
the volume level.
In radio mode, press to tune to a
lower station.
When setting a the clock or an alarm,
press to set the minutes.
In radio mode, press to tune to a
higher station.
When setting a the clock or an alarm,
press to set the minutes.
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Connecting the Unit to
Power
Before plugging in the AC power cord to the AC wall
outlet, make sure that the voltage of your electric-
ity supply is same as that indicated on the rating
plate.
⚠⚠The provided power adapter works
with AC 120V power.
Battery Backup
Battery backup will preserve the current time, alarm
settings, and stored radio stations in the case of
power failure or interrupted AC power.
Insert two UM-4 batteries (AAA) into the battery
compartment. Be sure to observe the proper po-
larity (the “+” and “-” signs) as indicated inside the
battery compartment.
Setting the Clock
1. With the unit in CLOCK mode (i.e., the radio is
off), press and hold the button. The
time will begin to ash on the display.
2. Press the button to adjust the hour; press
the button to adjust the minute.
• Hours and minutes run forward only
when being set; if you pass the desired
time, continue pressing the button until
the time cycles back around.
3. When the correct time is set, press the
button again to conrm.
⚠L Take note of the PM LED indicator
when setting the time.
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Setting the Alarms
1. With the unit in CLOCK mode (i.e., the radio is
off):
• Press and hold the button to
set Alarm 1 (the Alarm 1 time will ash
on the display,) or;
• Press and hold the button to
set Alarm 2 (the Alarm 2 time will ash
on the display).
2. While the Alarm time is ashing on the display,
press the button to adjust the alarm hour;
press the button to adjust the alarm min-
ute.
3. When the desired alarm time is set, press the
or button. The clock will
display the current radio station.
• To choose to wake to the radio, press the
or button again to
nish setting the alarm.
• To choose to wake to a buzzer, press
or until the display reads “BU” then
press the or button
again to nish setting the alarm.
To enable or disable the alarms, press or
. Check the Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 status
lights on the display to see the current alarm state.
⚠L Take note of the PM LED indicator
when setting the alarm time.
When the Alarm Sounds
Snooze Function
Whenever the alarm (radio or buzzer) activates, it
can be temporarily suspended 9 minutes by press-
ing the SNOOZE button once.
The alarm will then sound again automatically after
10 minutes.
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Turning o the Alarm
Press the or button to turn the
alarm off when it sounds.
Listening to the Radio
1. Press the button to turn the ra-
dio on and to select the AM or FM radio band.
• The FM band is active when the FM indi-
cator is lit; The AM band is active when
the AM indicator is lit.
2. Press the or buttons to manually
tune to a radio station. Press and hold the
or buttons to scan to the next station
with a strong signal.
3. Press the button to cycle through the
preset stations.
⚠L Stations with a weak signal can only
be tuned in manually.
Saving a Radio Station to
Memory
1. Tune the radio to the frequency you want to
save as a preset station.
2. Press the button to activate PRESET
mode; the display will ash [P01].
3. Press the MEMORY button to save the current
frequency as Preset 01.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to save additional preset sta-
tions.
⚠L Up to 10 stations can be stored in
memory (P01 to P10).
Turning O the Radio
While in radio mode, press the button
until the clock turns off (i.e., standby).
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Sleep to Music Function
Place the radio on a timer so that you can listen to
music as you fall asleep.
1. While in radio mode, press the but-
ton. The display will show the default sleep
time of 90 minutes.
2. Continue to press the button to tog-
gle through the timer length options (90-80-
70-60-50-40-30-20-10 min. or OFF).
3. The radio will turn off automatically after the
set time has elapsed.
Specications
Radio Tuner AM, FM
Preset Memory 10 AM, 10 FM
Power Supply AC 120V
Back-Up Battery 2 pc. UM-4 (AAA)
Specications are subject to change without prior
notice.
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Support
If you have problems with your device, please con-
sult the instructions in this manual. Please also vis-
it us on the web at www.naxa.com to get up to the
minute news, alerts, and documentation for your
device. For additional assistance, please contact
Naxa Technical Support.
NAXA Technical Support
2320 East 49th St.
Vernon, CA 90058
http://www.naxa.com/naxa_support/
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