Radio Shack Chronomatic-278 User manual

Cat. No. 12-1586A
OWNER’S MANUAL
AM/FM LED Alarm Clock Radio
Please read before using this equipment.
Chronomatic-278
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FEATURES
© 1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Battery Sentinel, Chronomatic, and Radio Shack are registered trademarks
used by Tandy Corporation.
Your Chronomatic-278 AM/FM LED
Alarm Clock Radio with Battery Back-
up and Battery Sentinel combines a
superior electronic design with these
special features:
Lar
g
e Di
g
ital Displa
y
— makes the
clock easy to read.
Push Button Operation — makes the
clock radio easy to use.
Dimmer — lets you adjust the dis-
play’s brightness.
Sleep Feature — lets you program the
radio to play for up to 1 hour 59 min-
utes before it automatically turns off.
Snooze Timer — temporarily silences
the buzzer or radio alarm so it sounds
again in about 9 minutes.
Batter
y
Backup with Batter
y
Senti-
nel®— maintains clock and alarm op-
eration for up to 8 hours if the power is
interrupted, and indicates when you
need to replace the backup battery.
Warnin
g
: To prevent fire or shock haz-
ard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert you
to the presence of uninsulated dan-
gerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are in-
cluded in the literature accompany-
ing this product.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
!
!
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CONTENTS
Preparation ........................................................................................................... 4
Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 4
Installing the Backup Battery .......................................................................... 4
Adjusting the Display ...................................................................................... 4
Clock Operation ................................................................................................... 5
Setting the Time .............................................................................................. 5
Resetting the Seconds ............................................................................. 5
Using the Alarms ............................................................................................. 6
Setting the Alarm Time ............................................................................. 6
Using the Buzzer Alarm ............................................................................ 6
Using the Radio Alarm .............................................................................. 6
Using the Snooze Feature .............................................................................. 7
Using the Sleep Timer ..................................................................................... 7
Pla
y
in
g
the Radio ................................................................................................ 8
Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................ 9
FCC Information ............................................................................................ 10
Specifications .................................................................................................... 11
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING POWER
Plug the Chronomatic-278’s power
cord into a standard AC outlet. The dis-
play flashes when the radio is first
plugged in or if the power is interrupted
and the backup battery is missing or
weak.
INSTALLING THE
BACKUP BATTERY
To keep the clock running in the event
of a power failure, install a 9-volt back-
up battery (not supplied). We recom-
mend an alkaline battery, such as
Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-553. A fresh
battery powers the clock for up to 8
hours, and sounds the alarm for up to
10 minutes if power fails.
Notes:
• Before you install the backup bat-
tery, plug in the power cord to pre-
vent unnecessary drain on the
battery.
• Replace the battery when BAT-
TERY SENTINEL on the right side
of the display lights.
• If the display flashes after a power
failure, replace the battery and
reset the clock.
1. To remove the battery compart-
ment cover, press and hold the
tab in the direction of the arrow
then lift off the cover.
2. Snap the battery into the terminals
and place it in the compartment.
Caution: Use only a fresh battery
of the required size and type.
3. Replace the cover.
ADJUSTING THE
DISPLAY
Set DIMMER LOW/HIGH to LOW or
HIGH, depending on the amount of
light in the room.
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CLOCK OPERATION
SETTING THE TIME
1. Press and hold TIME SET, then
press HOUR. The hour digits
advance by 1 each time you press
HOUR. Press and hold HOUR to
rapidly advance the hour digits.
Note: The PM indicator appears
on the top left of the display at
12:00 noon and disappears at
12:00 midnight.
2. While you hold down TIME SET,
press MINUTE. The minute digits
advance by 1 each time you press
MINUTE. Press and hold MINUTE
to rapidly advance the minute dig-
its.
3. Release TIME SET when the
desired time appears on the dis-
play.
Resetting the Seconds
This feature lets you reset the seconds
to zero. This is handy if you want to set
the clock to a precise reference time.
Follow these steps to reset the sec-
onds.
1. Press and hold SLEEP, then press
ALARM SET. The display shows
the set time’s minutes and sec-
onds.
2. Continue to press and hold
SLEEP, then press HOUR. The
seconds reset to zero.
3. Release SLEEP.
Note: The minutes advance by one if
the display showed more than 29 sec-
onds when you reset the seconds.
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USING THE ALARMS
Setting the Alarm Time
1. Set ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to OFF.
2. Press and hold ALARM SET, then
press HOUR. The time on the dis-
play advances by one hour each
time you press HOUR. Hold down
HOUR to rapidly advance the hour
digits.
3. While you hold down ALARM SET,
press MINUTE. The time on the
display advances by one minute
each time you press MINUTE. Hold
down MINUTE to rapidly advance
the minute digits.
4. Release ALARM SET when the
desired alarm time appears on the
display.
To view the preset alarm time at any
time, press ALARM SET.
Using the Buzzer Alarm
To turn on the buzzer alarm, set
ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to ALARM.
At the preset time, the alarm sounds
and automaticallyturns off after 1 hour,
59 minutes.
To turn off the alarm before 1 hour, 59
minutes, set ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to
OFF.
To adjust the volume of the alarm
sound, rotate VOLUME.
Using the Radio Alarm
To turn on the radio alarm, set ALARM/
AUTO/OFF/ON to AUTO. Be sure the
station and volume are set. See “Play-
ing the Radio.”
At the preset time, the radio turns on
and automaticallyturns off after 1 hour,
59 minutes.
To turn off the radio before 1 hour, 59
minutes, set ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to
OFF.
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USING THE SNOOZE
FEATURE
To temporarily silence the buzzer or
radio so it sounds again after 9 min-
utes, press SNOOZE. You can repeat
this until you set ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON
to OFF to turn off the alarm.
To reset the alarm to sound again at
the same alarm time on the next day,
set ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON back to
ALARM or AUTO.
Note: If BATTERY SENTINEL lights
while you press SNOOZE, the backup
battery is getting low.
USING THE SLEEP
TIMER
The sleep timer lets you set the radio
to play for up to 1 hour 59 minutes,
then automatically turn off. This is use-
ful if you want the radio to play as you
go to sleep.
To use the sleep timer, set ALARM/
AUTO/OFF/ON to OFF.
Note: You can set ALARM/AUTO/OFF/
ON to AUTO or ALARM if you want to
use the sleep timer with the alarm
function.
To play the radio for 59 minutes, press
SLEEP once. 0:59 appears on the
display. The radio plays for 59 min-
utes, then turns off.
To play the radio for more than 59 min-
utes, press and hold SLEEP. 0:59 ap-
pears on the display and the radio
begins to play. While you hold down
SLEEP, press HOUR once. 1:59 ap-
pears. Then press MINUTE until the
display shows the desired sleep time.
To play the radio for less than 59 min-
utes, press and hold SLEEP. 0:59 ap-
pears on the display and the radio
begins to play. While you hold down
SLEEP,press MINUTE. The time on the
display decreases by one minute each
time you press MINUTE.
Note: Hold down MINUTE to rapidly de-
crease the playing time.
To turn off the radio before the preset
sleep time has elapsed, press
SNOOZE.
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PLAYING THE RADIO
1. Rotate VOLUME to its minimum
level.
2. Set
ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to ON.
3. Set FM/AM to the desired band.
4. Rotate TUNING to the desired fre-
quency.
5. Rotate VOLUME to a comfortable
listening level.
6. To turn off the radio, set ALARM/
AUTO/OFF/ON to OFF.
Note: The AM antenna is built in. Ro-
tate the clock radio for the best AM re-
ception. For the best FM reception,
fully extend the AC power cord (which
is the FM antenna).
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your clock radio is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following
suggestions will help you care for your clock radio so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the clock radio dry. Ifit getswet, wipe it dryimmediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Handle the clock radio gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage
circuit boards and cases and can cause the clock radio to work im-
properly.
Use and store the clock radio only in normal temperature environ-
ments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic de-
vices and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the clock radio away from dust and dirt, which can cause pre-
mature wear of parts.
Wipe the clock radio with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-
gents to clean the clock radio.
Modifying or tampering with the clock radio’s internal components can cause a mal-
function and might invalidate your clock radio’s warranty and void your FCC autho-
rization to use it. If your clock radio is not performing as it should, take it to your local
Radio Shack store for assistance.
CLEANER
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FCC INFORMATION
Your radio might cause TV or radio in-
terference even when it is operating
properly. To determine whether your
radio is causing the interference, turn
off your radio. If the interference goes
away, your radio is causing the inter-
ference. Try to eliminate the interfer-
ence by:
• Moving your radio away from the
TV or other radio
• Contacting your local Radio
Shack store for help
If you cannot eliminate the interfer-
ence, the FCC requires that you stop
using the radio.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Bands
AM.................................................................................................530-1710 kHz
FM....................................................................................................88-108 MHz
Intermediate Frequency
AM..........................................................................................................455 kHz
FM........................................................................................................10.7 MHz
Power Output.............................................................................320 mW (maximum)
Speaker ...........................................3 Inch (5.7 cm) Ferrite, Dynamic-Type, 8 ohms
Power Requirements.............................................12 V AC, 60 Hz, 6 Watts, DC 9 V
Dimensions (HWD)..................................................................21/4× 10 × 51/2Inches
(57 ×254 ×140 mm)
Weight .........................................................................................................1 lb. 9 oz
(0.71 kg)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to
change and improvement without notice.
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RADIO SHACK
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
9A5 Printed in Hong Kong
RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted a
g
ainst defects for 90 days from date of pur-
chase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio
Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it with-
out char
g
e for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales
slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does
not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to
misuse or accidental dama
g
e.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK MAKES NO
EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIM-
ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED
WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do not permit limita-
tion or exclusion of implied warranties; therefore, the aforesaid limita-
tion(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to the purchaser.
This warranty
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ives you specific le
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al ri
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hts and you may also have other ri
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hts which vary
from state to state.
We Service What We Sell
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