Tangent Duo User manual

DUO CLOCK RADIO
USER MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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English 3 - 6

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Congratulations on your new clock
radio. Please read this manual carefully
to avoid malfunction and damage to
the clock radio and to ensure that the
radio will be a source of great pleasure
to you for a very long time.
1. Do not expose the clock radio to direct
sunlight, high humidity, dirt, heavy
vibration or extreme temperatures.
2. Place the unit on a solid and plane
surface.
3. Make sure that there is sufficient
ventilation around the clock radio. Do
not place the unit on a soft surface
such as a carpet. Make sure that there
is a clearance of 20 cm behind the unit.
4. Do not open the cabinet. Only qualified
technicians are allowed clean the
internal parts.
5. Make sure that liquid and foreign
matter cannot penetrate the unit.
6. If service or repair is required, this must
be carried out by qualified technicians.
7. Unplug the unit in the following cases:
A. The mains plug or the mains cable is
defective.
B. Foreign matter or liquid has
penetrated the radio.
C. The unit cannot be operated
properly.
D. The unit has fallen down or the
cabinet has been damaged.
8. Store this instruction manual carefully
for future reference.
9. Use a duster or a slightly damp, soft
and non-fluffy rag to clean the radio.
10. Do not use corrosive or strong
cleaning agents. Make sure that no
moisture penetrates the radio during
cleaning. Unplug the unit before
cleaning.
11. Check that the mains voltage
indicated on the back of the clock
radio corresponds to the mains
voltage that the unit is connected to.
12. Unplug the unit if the clock radio is
not to be used for a long time.
Disclaimer
Despite extensive efforts we cannot
guarantee that the technical data
indicated are correct, complete and
updated.We reserve the right to make
technical changes without notice.
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FRONT PANEL
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1. TUNING:Turn the tuning knob to the right or to the left to change the
frequency range.
2. FREQUENCY SCALE: Shows both the AM and the FM frequency of the tuned
channel.
3. VOLUME:Turn the volume knob to the right to increase the volume or to
the left to decrease the volume of the speakers.This knob will also control
the volume of headphones when connected.
4. POWER LIGHT: Glows green when the unit is active.
5. TUNING INDICATOR:The tuning indicator will appear brightest when best
tuning has been achieved. Some weak, but listenable AM stations will not
light the tuning indicator and should be tuned for loudest and clearest
signal.
6. OFF/FM/AM/AUX:Turn the knob 1 click to the right to select the FM band, 2
clicks to the right to select the AM band and 3 clicks to the right to activate
the AUX input.Turn the knob all the way to the left to turn off the radio.
7. SLEEP FUNCTION: Press this button when the alarm has been set to listen to
FM or AM for approximately 20 minutes.After 20 minutes the radio will turn
off by it self.The sleep indicator will glow green when the function is
activated.
the green sleep indicator will keep on glowing after the sleep
function has been performed. To turn the sleep indicator off, you must
push the sleep button once again.
8. SLEEP FUNCTION INDICATOR: Glows green when the sleep function is
activated.
9. ALARM ON/OFF INDICATOR: Glows green when the alarm is activated.
NOTE:The light is weak in the sleep and alarm indicators, in order not to
lighten up a dark sleeping-room
10. ALARM SWITCH: Sets the alarm on or off. Set the wakeup time to the
preferred time using the alarm thumbwheel. Select FM or AM and push the
alarm switch.The alarm indicator will start to glow green.When the
selected time is reached, the radio will start to play the selected station. If
the alarm switch is activated in OFF or AUX mode, the alarm will beep when
the selected time is reached.
NOTE: If the electricity goes out, the radio won't play, but you will hear the
alarm beaps.
11. CLOCK: Remember to check the battery annually so the clock stays
accurate.
12. CLOCK THUMBWHEEL: Rotate the thumbwheel counter clockwise until the
alarm hand points at the time you wish the alarm to start. Do NOT turn the
thumbwheel clockwise.This will damage the clock mechanism.
13. SNOOZE: (On top of the clock radio) Press this button during an alarm to
delay the alarm for 5 minutes.
this can only be done 6 times. After that the alarm will not go on
again.
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1. BEEPER:When the alarm goes of in OFF or AUX mode, the sound will comes
from this speaker. It is therefore important to keep the area behind this
speaker clear, so the sound can be heard clearly,
2. TIME SET: Press this button to set the time. Each press sets the time one
minute forward.Hold in the button to set the several minutes forward.
3. BATTERY COMPARTMENT: Battery compartment for one AA battery.
Remember to check this battery frequently to ensure the clock will keep
running accurately.
NOTE:The clock only receives power from the battery.
5. HEADPHONE: Connect a separate headset to this connector to listen to the
Tangent Duo with a headset. Inserting headset will turn off main speaker.
6. 12-15VDC: Use this input to connect the Tangent Duo DC power supply.
7. EXTERNAL ANTENNA:The Tangent Duo comes with a telescopic antenna.To
improve FM reception, adjust the antenna for best reception.The telescopic
antenna can be detached so a 75-ohm coaxial cable or outdoor antenna
can be connected to this connector.
4. AUX IN: Connect a stereo or mono audio source (like a CD player or a TV) to
this stereo input.
REAR PANEL

Band: FM/AM
Frequency Range: AM 520 Khz ~ 1620 KHz
FM 87,5 MHz ~ 108,0 Mhz
Controls: OFF / FM / AM / AUX switch
Volume knob
Tuning knob
Alarm On/Off
Sleep On/Off
Time set
Alarm set thumbwheel
Speaker: Full range dynamic speaker (3”)
System Output: 4 Watt RMS / CH
Connections: 3,5mm jack for stereo analog audio headphone output
3,5mm jack for stereo analog audio AUX input
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Antenna: Internal antenna for AM
F-connector for FM antenna input
FM telescope antenna included
Power: DC 12 ~ 15V
Dimensions: 190 x 130 x 140mm (W x H x D)
Weight: 2,40Kg (Power supply and radio)
~ 15V DC input
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