Radio Shack 02A02 User manual

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63-991 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack Talking Alarm Clock. Your clock combines a simple
design with advanced technology. It is ideal for your bedroom, kitchen, office, or in almost any
room. You can set the clock to announce the time, year, date, and alarm time. It even counts up
from a set time.
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Your clock requires two AAA batteries (not
supplied) for power. For the best
performance and longest battery life, we
recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
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1. Insert two batteries in the compartment
as indicated by the polarity symbols
(+ and -) marked inside. The clock beeps
twice. Then 'C
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'C, ':
':':
':, and '(0&&
'(0&&'(0&&
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2. Replace the cover.
If the clock’s sound weakens or the display
dims, replace the batteries. Rý.#
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1. Hold down SET for about 3 seconds. The
clockannounces the date then “time set”
and “hour set,” and the hour digits flash.
2. Repeatedly press or hold down UP to set
the correct hour.
3. Press SET to store the hour. The clock
announces “minute set” and the minute
digits flash.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the minutes,
year, month, and date.
5. Press MODE to finish setting the clock.
The clock beeps once then returns to the
time display.
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The clock lets you set up to four daily alarms.
1. Repeatedly press MODE until the clock
announces “alarm 1.” 7B$
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'(the
current alarm number) appear.
2. Hold down SET for about 3 seconds. The
clock announces “alarm 1 set” and “hour
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to the box on that page with the corresponding
icon for pertinent information.
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Four Daily Alarms —
let you set up to four
different alarms at
once, to remind you of
important events.
TALK/LIGHT/SNOOZE — Press to announce the date and time
whenever you like, to light the display for about 3 seconds so you
can see the time in the dark, or to turn off the alarm for about 8
minutes so you can get a little more sleep.
MODE
UP
SET
ALARM
OFF/ON
100-Year Calendar — displays
the calendar from 2000 to 2099.
VOLUME HI/LO
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• Use only fresh batteries of the required size
and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.
• Slide the battery compartment cover on the
back in the direction of the arrow to remove it.
• If you do not plan to use the clock for a month
or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can
leak chemicals that can destroy electronic
parts.
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Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.
Do not burn or bury them.
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• While setting the time, date, and alarm time,
if you do not press any key for more than 1
minute, the clock returns to the current time
display.
• The clock announces the time and date as
they advance on the display.
• The clock uses a 12-hour format. FC
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FC
appears at the left of the display for a PM
hour.
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set.” AL.SET appears and the hour digits
flash.
3. Repeatedly press or hold down UP to set
the correct hour. The clock announces
the hour as it advances on the display.
4. Press SET to store the hour. The clock
announces “minute set” and the minute
digits flash.
5. Repeatedly press or hold down UP to set
the correct minute. The clock announces
the minute as it advances on the display.
6. Press MODE to finish setting the alarm
time. The clock beeps once.
7. Repeat Steps 1–6 to set alarms 2, 3, and
4.
8. Repeatedly press MODE to return to the
current time.
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To hear the time, press TALK/LIGHT/SNOOZE.
The clock announces the current time, and
the display lights for about 3 seconds.
To hear the date and see the year, month,
and date, press SET once. For example, if
you press SET on December 2nd, the clock
announces “Today is the second,” and the
year, month, and date appear. Press SET
again while the clock displays the year,
month, and date, the clock announces the
current time.
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1. Repeatedly press MODE until the desired
alarm setting appears.
2. Repeatedly press UP to turn the alarm
on or off. When the alarm is turned on,
the clock announces “alarm (number)
on,” and Â(or the currently selected
alarm number) appears. When the alarm
is turned off, the clock announces “alarm
(number) off,” and the selected alarm
number disappears.
3. Repeatedly press MODE to return to the
current time.
4. Set ALARM OFF/ON to ON. The selected
alarm number appears.
5. At the preset alarm time, the clock
announces the time. For example, if you
set alarm 1 to sound at 10:35 AM, the
clock repeatedly announces “Alarm 1,
good morning. It is 10:35 AM,” then
repeatedly sounds a series of four beeps
for about 1 minute. To silence the alarm
sooner, press any key.
6.
To turn off all the preset alarms so they
do not sound again,
set ALARM OFF/ON
to OFF.
To turn off a specific alarm,
repeatedly
press MODE until the desired alarm
setting appears, press UP to turn off that
alarm, then repeatedly press MODE to
return to the current time.
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1. To set the clock to announce the time at
the beginning of each hour, press UP
when the current time appears. The
clock announces “hourly report on,” and
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hour, the clock chimes and announces
the time.
2. To turn off the hourly report, press UP
again. The clock announces “hourly
report off,” and U
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Slide VOLUME HI/LO on the back of the clock
toward HI to increase the volume, or LO to
decrease the volume.
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When the alarm sounds, press TALK/LIGHT/
SNOOZE to silence the alarm for about 8
minutes. The backlight comes on and Æ
appears.
After 8 minutes, the alarm sounds for 1
minute then automatically turns off.
To turn the alarm off sooner,
press any key
except TALK/LIGHT/SNOOZE or slide ALARM
OFF/ON to OFF to turn off the snooze.
To cancel the snooze function before it
begins,
slide ALARM OFF/ON to OFF.
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• Do not press TALK/LIGHT/SNOOZE to
silence the alarm. Pressing TALK/LIGHT/
SNOOZE during the alarm time activates the
snooze function.
• If you do not press a key within about 30
seconds after turning on the alarm, the
current time automatically appears.

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The stopwatch counts elapsed time up to 23
hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. When the
timer reaches 23:59:59, it resets to 0:00 00
and begins counting up again.
1. Repeatedly press MODE until the clock
announces “stopwatch.” I$M7J9>
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&0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&&&0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&& appear.
2. Press UP to start the stopwatch timer.
The stopwatch starts and announcesthe
elapsed time in increments shown in the
table below and the display shows the
advancing time.
For example, the stopwatch announces
“5 minutes” if &0&+0ý&&ý
&0&+0ý&&ý&0&+0ý&&ý
&0&+0ý&&ýappears.
You also canpress TALK/LIGHT/SNOOZE
to hear the voice announcement at any
time while the stopwatch is running.
3. To stop counting time, press UP. The
stopwatch timer stops and the display
freezes.
4. To restart the stopwatch timer, press UP.
The stopwatch timer continues from the
elapsed time in Step 2.
5. To stop the timer, press UP then SET to
reset it to &0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&&&0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&&. The clock announces
“all clear.”
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The clock’s lap function lets you freeze the
display, document the timed reading, then
return to the stopwatch timer to see the
advancing time. You can monitor lap times
continuously as long as the stopwatch
continues to run.
1. Repeatedly press MODE until the clock
announces “stopwatch”. The stopwatch
display and S.WATCH appear.
2. Press UP to start the stopwatch timer.
3. When the first lap is finished, press SET.
The stopwatch display freezes, but the
stopwatch timer continues to run. 0
000in the
elapsed time flashes.
4. When you have documented the lap
time, press SET. The display changes to
show the advancing time on the
stopwatch timer.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each additional
lap.
6. Press UP to stop the stopwatch. Then
press SET to reset the display to &0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&&&0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&&.
The clock announces “All clear.”
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If the display dims or the clock stops working
properly, use a pointed object, such as a
straightened paper clip, to press RESET on
the back of the clock. All display segments
appear briefly, then the clock beeps twice
and 12:00 appears.
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Keep the clock dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately. Use and store the clock only in
normal temperature environments. Handle
the clock carefully; do not drop it. Keep the
clock away from dust and dirt, and wipe it
with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new.
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If your clock is not performing as it should,
take it to your local RadioShack store for
assistance. Modifying or tampering with the
clock’s internal components can cause a
malfunction and might invalidate its warranty.
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1 to 10 seconds Each second
11 seconds to 1 minute Every 10 seconds
1 to 10 minutes Every minute
10 minutes to 24 hours Every 10 minutes
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• To reset the stopwatch to &0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&&&0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&& during
use, press UP then SET while the timer is
running. The clock announces “all clear” and
the timer changes to &0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&&&0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&&.
• To reset the stopwatch to &0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&&&0&&ý&&
&0&&ý&& while
recording lap times, press UP then SET
twice while 0
000flashes. The clock announces
“All clear.”
• While the stopwatch is running, you can
press MODE to use the clock’s other
features.

63-991
02A02
Printed in China
RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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Power Source ................................................................................................................... Two AAA Batteries
Clock Accuracy .............................................................................................................. ± 0.67 Seconds/Day
Current Drain ........................................................................................................................ Less Than 6 µA
Speaker Size ...................................................................................................................................... 28 mm
Operating Temperature ........................................................................................ 32°to 104°F (0°to 40°C)
Battery Life ............................................................................................................................About 200 Days
Dimensions (HWD) ................................................................. 41/4×231/32 ×11/2Inches (108 ×76 ×39 mm)
Weight (Without Batteries) ......................................................................................................... 3.5 oz (99 g)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement
without notice.
Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against man-
ufacturing defects in material and workmanship under
normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase
from RadioShack company-owned stores and autho-
rized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT
AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EX-
PRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRAN-
TIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE
WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN,
RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE-
SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER
PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIA-
BILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE
PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF
THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVE-
NUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an im-
plied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of inci-
dental or consequential damages, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty pe-
riod, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt
as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store.
RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise pro-
vided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair
without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the prod-
uct with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund
the purchase price. All replaced parts and products,
and products on which a refund is made, become the
property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts
and products may be used in the performance of war-
ranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products
are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty
period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of
the product made after the expiration of the warranty
period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure
caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, acci-
dent, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to
follow instructions, improper installation or mainte-
nance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess
voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those pro-
vided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c)
consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic
damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance
costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-
up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th
Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102
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