Naxa NRC-181 User manual
Easy-Read Dual Alarm Clock with Daily Repeat,
Bluetooth®, and USB Charge Port
NRC-181
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 voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that maybe of suf-
cient 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.
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.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the man-
ufacturer.
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12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specied by the manufacturer,
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 un-
used for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing 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 apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, 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 accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause un-
desired 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 reasonable pro-
tection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the in-
structions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. 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 different
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.
WARNING: Handling the cord(s) on this product may expose
you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
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At a Glance
1CLK/MEM/ Radio: Press to save a preset station.
BT: Press to start/pause playback.
Clock: Press to view the date. Press and
hold to adjust the clock time.
2 / HR Radio: Press to tune to lower radio
frequencies.
BT: Press to skip to the previous track.
Clock: Press to adjust the hour in
CLOCK or ALARM time.
3 / MIN Radio: Press to tune to higher radio
frequencies.
BT: Press to skip to the next track.
Clock: Press to adjust the hour in
CLOCK or ALARM time.
4 DIMMER Press to adjust the brightness of the
display.
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5ALM2 /
VOL-
Press to decrease the volume.
When off, press to adjust the alarm
ALARM 2 settings.
6ALM1 /
VOL +
Press to increase the volume.
When off, press to adjust the alarm
ALARM 1 settings.
7ALM
OFF /
SOURCE
/ POWER
Press to turn the unit on. Press and hold
to turn it off.
When it is on, press to change the active
source mode (FM, AUX, BT).
When the alarm is sounding, press to
stop the alarm.
8SNOOZE/
SLEEP
When the alarm is sounding, press to
snooze the alarm. The alarm will stop but
will sound again after 9 minutes.
At any other time, press to set the sleep
timer. The unit will turn off automatically
at the end of the sleep timer.
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9 LED Display for the clock, mode, and
radio frequency.
10 PM Indi-
cator
Indicates when lit that the time
display is PM when.
11 AL1-B
Indicator
Indicates when lit that ALARM-1 is
active and in buzzer mode.
12 AL1-R
Indcator
Indicates when lit that ALARM-1 is
active and in radio mode.
13 BT indi-
cator
Indicates Bluetooth status.
14 AL2-B
Indicator
Indicates when lit that ALARM-2 is
active and in buzzer mode.
15 AL2-R
Indicator
Indicates when lit that ALARM-2 is
active and in radio mode.
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16 Speakers Sound output.
17 DC IN 5V Power input.
18 USB charge
port
USB port provides power for your
USB devices.
19 AUX IN Auxiliary audio input (3.5 mm).
20 Battery
Compart-
ment
Compartment for the back-up bat-
teries.
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Connecting the Unit
to Power
Before plugging in the AC/DC power adapter to
an AC wall outlet, make sure that the voltage of
your electricity supply is the same as that indi-
cated on the rating plate or power adapter.
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.
The LED display will remain off until power has
been restored.
Insert two UM-4 batteries (AAA) into the bat-
tery compartment. Be sure to observe the
proper polarity (the “+” and “-” signs) as indi-
cated inside the battery compartment.
Setting the Clock
Make sure the power is off before setting the
clock time. (Press and hold ALM OFF/SOURCE/
POWER to turn off the power.)
1. Press and hold CLK/MEM until the display
begins to ash.
• Press the /HR and /MIN buttons
to adjust the time.
• Take note of the PM indicator when
setting the time.
2. Press CLK/MEM. The year will start to ash.
• Press the /HR and /MIN buttons
to adjust the year.
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3. Press CLK/MEM. The date will start to
ash.
• Press the /HR and /MIN buttons
to adjust the date.
• The date format is “MONTH : DAY”.
For example, March 15th will appear
as “3:15”.
4. Press CLK/MEM. The day of the week will
be shown.
• The day is calculated automatically
from the year and the date.
• The week starts on Monday. There-
fore, “d1” is Monday, “d2” is Tuesday,
“d3” is Wednesday, “d4” is Thursday,
“d5” is Friday, “d6” is Saturday, and
“d7” is Sunday.
5. Press CLK/MEM to save and exit the set-
ting mode.
Setting the Alarm
Make sure the power is off before setting the
alarms. (Press and hold ALM OFF/SOURCE/
POWER to turn off the power.)
1. Press ALM1/VOL+ to set the alarm 1 mode
to buzzer, radio, or off.
• The LED indicators will light for
buzzer or radio mode.
• The alarm is off if all indicators are
off.
2. Press and hold ALM1/VOL+; the time for
ALARM 1 will begin to ash.
• Press the /HR and /MIN buttons
to adjust the alarm time.
• Take note of the PM indicator when
setting the alarm time.
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3. Press ALM1/VOL+ again to change the
daily repeat mode of ALARM 1.
• Press the /HR and /MIN buttons
to adjust the repeat mode.
• Select d1-d7 to have the alarm
sound every day.
• Select d1-d5 to have the alarm
sound on weekdays only (e.g., Mon-
day to Friday).
• Select d6-d7 to have the alarm
sound on weekends only (e.g., Satur-
day and Sunday).
4. Press ALM1/VOL+ to save and exit the
setting mode for ALARM 1.
To set ALARM 2, press ALM2/
VOL— instead in the instructions
above.
Snooze
Press the SNOOZE button when the alarm is
sounding to stop the alarm and have it sound
again automatically after 9 minutes.
Turning the Alarm O
When the alarm sounds, press ALM OFF/
SOURCE/POWER to turn it off.
This will turn off the alarm for the
day, only. The alarm indicators will
remain unchanged and the alarm
will sound again as scheduled.
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