Radio Shack 63-963 User manual

Cat. No. 63-963
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Talking Alarm Clock
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack Talking Alarm Clock
combines a simple design with advanced
technology. It's features include:
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) — lets you
easily read the current time, alarm time,
and function icons.
10-Minute Snooze — so you can get an
extra10 minutes of rest.
Function Icons — appear in the display to
let you know when the alarm is on, when
snooze is on, and when the hourly report is
on.
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Hourly Report — announces each hour.
Three Alarm Sounds — you can select
one of three sounds for the alarm: a rapid
beeping, a cuckoo, or a rooster.
Backlight Display — the display can be il-
luminated to help you read it in the dark.
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CONTENTS
Installing Batteries ............................... 5
Operation .............................................. 8
Setting the Current Time ................ 8
Setting the Alarm .......................... 10
Alarm Sound Selection ................. 12
Using Snooze ............................... 12
Hourly Report ............................... 13
Voice and Alarm
Volume Control ............................. 14
Backlight ....................................... 14
Care ..................................................... 15
Specifications ..................................... 17
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INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your Talking Alarm Clock requires two AA
batteries (not supplied) for power. For the
best performance and longest life, we rec-
ommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, dif-
ferent types of batteries (standard,
alkaline,orrechargeable), orrecharge-
able batteries of different capacities.
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Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Slide the battery compartment cover
on the back of the clock in the direc-
tion of the arrow to remove it.
2. Place the batteries in the compart-
ment as indicated by the polarity sym-
bols (+ and –) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover.
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Notes:
• When you install new batteries, the
clock starts at 12:00 am.
• If nothing appears on the display,
make sure the batteries are fresh and
installed properly.
If the display begins to dim, the voice or
alarm sounds warped, or the clock stops
operating properly, replace the batteries.
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
Caution: If you do not plan to use the clock
for a month, remove the batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that can destroy elec-
tronic parts.
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OPERATION
SETTING THE CURRENT
TIME
1. Press MODE twice until the display
flashes.
2. To set the hour, repeatedly press
HOUR to advance the hour display
one hour at a time. The clock sounds
a tone and announces each hour as
you advance the display.
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If you advance the display to a pm
hour,
PM appears.
If you do not press HOUR after 1 sec-
ond, the clock sounds a tone and
announces the time on the display.
The display flashes for about 5 sec-
onds and the time is set.
3. To set the minutes, follow the same
instructions for setting the hour, but
press
MINUTE in Step 2.
4. A second after setting the hour and
minute, a tone sounds and the clock
announces the time you set. The dis-
play flashes for 5 seconds, then the
time is set.
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SETTING THE ALARM
1. Press MODE until the display flashes
and AL appears.
2. Follow Steps 2 and 3 under “Setting
the Current Time” on Page 8 to set
alarm hour and minute.
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