Venturer VENTURER IP873 User manual
FCC Information
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 undesired 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 protection 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 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:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
WARNING:Changesormodicationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecould
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Warnings:
• Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.
• TheACadapterisusedasdisconnectdeviceanditshouldremainreadilyoperableduringintendedused.Inorderto
disconnecttheapparatusfromthemainscompletely,theACadaptershouldbedisconnectedfromthemainssocket
outlet completely.
• Minimum10cm(4inches)distancesaroundtheapparatusforsufcientventilation.
• Batteriesshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthelike.
• Theventilationshouldnotbeimpededbycoveringtheventilationopeningswithitemssuchasnewspaper,table-cloths,
curtains, etc.
• Nonakedamesourcessuchaslightedcandlesshouldbeplacedontheapparatus.
• TheapparatusandACadaptershallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatnoobjectslledwithliquids,
suchasvases,shallbeplacedonapparatusandACadapter.
On Operation
Do not turn up the volume while listening to your iPod with no audio signals or very low level inputs. If you do so, the
speakersmaybedamagedwhenthepeaklevelofthesoundisplayed.
On Use
Neverusetheunitwhereitwouldbesubjectto:
- Heatsourcessuchasradiatorsorairducts.
- Directsunlight.
- Excessivedust.
- Moistureorrain.
- Mechanicalvibrationorshock.
- Unevensurface.
• Donotplaceanyheavyobjectsontopoftheunit.
• WhentheunitisusedwithanACpoweradapter,donotwraptheunitinacloth,blanket,etc..Ifyoudoso,the
temperature inside and outside the unit may rise considerably, resulting in malfunctioning of the unit.
• Iftheunitisbroughtdirectlyfromacoldtoawarmlocation,orisplacedinaverydamproom,themoisturemay
condense on the lens inside the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate. In this case, remove the disc and
leave the unit in a warm place for several hours until the moisture evaporates.
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Fortheunittooperateatitsbest,itshouldnotbesubjecttotemperaturesbelow41°F(5°C)orabove95°F(35°C).
CLOCK SETTING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Clock Radio for iPhone and iPod
Model No.: iP873
User’s Guide
POWER SUPPLY
CAUTIONS:
• Beforeuse,makesuretheratedvoltageoftheadaptermatchesyourlocalvoltage.
• Ifyouarenotgoingtousetheunitforalongtime,disconnecttheACadapterfromthewalloutlet.
• WhenevertheACadapterispluggedintoawalloutlet,electricityisrunningthroughtheunit,evenwhenthepower
button on the unit is turned off.
Power Back-Up During Power Interruption
Beforeinsertingbatteries,youneedtoplugtheACadapterintoawalloutlet.
Openthebatterydooratthebottomoftheunitandinserttwo“AAsize”batteriesintothebattery
compartment.
Werecommendyouinstalltwo“AAsize”batteries(notincluded)forthepowerback-upfunction.
IftheACpowersupplyisinterrupted,thebatteriessupplypowertokeeptheclockoperating
and the alarm times set.
• Duringpowerinterruption,theclockfunctionisstillmaintained.Thealarmsoundwillnotcome
on.
• Thesebatteriesareforclockoperationandalarmmemoryduringpowerinterruption.Youcan
notlistentotheradio/iPodusingbatterypower.
When to Replace the Batteries
Tocheckthebatteries’condition,unplugtheACadapterfromthewalloutletandplugitinagainafterafewminutes.If
the displayed time is incorrect, replace the batteries with new ones.
WARNINGS:
• Dangerofexplosionifbatteriesareincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttype.
• BesuretoinstallthebatteriesbeforeunpluggingtheACadapter.
• Whentheunitisgoingtobeleftunpluggedforalongtime,removethebatteriestoavoidunduebatterydischargeand
unitdamagefrombatteryleakage.
• Donotdisposeofbatteryinare;batterymayexplodeorleak.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
• Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc),orrechargeable(ni-cad,ni-mh,etc)batteries.
CAUTION:Whendiscardingbatteries,environmentalproblemsmustbeconsideredandlocalrulesorlawsgoverningthe
disposal of these batteries must be strictly followed.
Using the AC Adapter
ThisACadapteroperatesonAC120V~60Hz.
To AC outlet
* SEE GRAPHIC SYMBOLS ON THE BOTTOM OF UNIT *
The lightning ash with an arrowhead symbol, within
the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitudetocauseanelectricshock.
Theexclamationpointwithintheequilateraltriangleis
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
this owner's guide.
This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between the hazardous mains
voltage and user accessible parts.
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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
1. HOUR/RADIO TUNING Button
2. ALM 1 (Alarm1) Button
3. TIME/Fn (Function) Button
4. (Standby/On)Button
5. - VOLUME + Buttons
6. PRESET/SNOOZE button
7. Display
8. Transparent Case
9. iPodDock
10. MIN /RADIO TUNING Button
11. ALM 2 (Alarm1) Button
12. SLEEP Button
13. (Play/Pause)/MEM Button
14.FMANT.(FMAntenna)
15. ACPowerAdapter
16. Speakers
1. Press the TIME/Fnbutton,thehourandminutedigitsblink.
2. Press the HOUR button to adjust the hour digits.
3. PresstheMIN button to adjust the desired minutes then press the TIME/Fn button once to
confirm.
Notes:
• “PM”isdisplayedbetween12noonandmidnight.12:00PM=Noon.
• InRADIO/iPodmode,thecurrenttimeisalwaysshownonthedisplay.
SettingtheclockcanonlybedoneinSTANDBYmode.
TIMEDISPLAYINDICATOR
HourDigitsMinuteDigits
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heedallwarnings.
4. Followallinstructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Cleanonlywithdrycloth.
7. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithone
widerthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethird
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepoint
wheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.
11. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythemanufacturer.
12. Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespeciedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwith
theapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombination
toavoidinjuryfromtip-over.
13. Unplugthisapparatusduringlighteningstormsorwhenunusedforalongperiodoftime.
14. Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushas
beendamagedinanyway,suchasthepower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasspilled
orobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Portable Cart
Warning
Youcanchangetheappearanceofyourproductbyusingoneofthecolorsleeves(suppliedwiththeproduct).
Choose the sleeve you prefer, then follow the below steps to replace it.
REPLACING COLOR SLEEVE
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1. Put the color sleeve into the gap between the transparent
case and the unit.
2. Thenadjustthesleevegentlyasshownuntilthespeaker
holesinthesleevealignwiththeunit’sspeakerholes.
Notes:
• Beforeaddinganewsleeve,pleaseremovetheoldsleeve.
• Makesurethespeakerholesinthecolorsleevematchwiththeunit’sspeakerholes.
Gap
Color Sleeve
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• TheunitshouldbeinSTANDBYmodetosetalarm.
• ThealarmcanbesettoactivatetwiceadaybysettingtwodifferentalarmtimesinALARM1andALARM2.
• Theunitcanbesetto“BUZZER”,“TUNER”or“ ”alarm.
To Set Alarm 1
1. Press the ALM 1 button, then the “ ”icon,hour&minutedigitsblink
on the display.
2. Press the HOUR button to adjust the hours.
3. PresstheMIN button to adjust the minutes.
4. PresstheTIME/Fn button to select “BUZZER”,“TUNER”,“ ”.
Note: The shown “TUNER”iconrepresentsRadio(FM)mode.
5. AdjustthevolumecontroltoobtainthedesiredvolumefortheAlarm1.
6. PresstheALM 1 button again to confirm.
7. The alarm 1 indicator will light up.
Notes:
• Forthe“TUNER”Alarm,youshouldtuneintoyourdesiredstationinFMbandbeforesettingalarms,anditwillturn
on to the last station you tuned in.
• For“ ”Alarm,insertyouriPod/iPhoneintotheconnector.IfnoiPod/iPhoneisinserted,itwillalarmtothebuzzer
instead.
Theclockradiowillwakeupto“BUZZER”,“TUNER”,“ ”,whenalarmtimerreachesthepresettimeandthenturns
offautomaticallyafter60minutes.
Note: Aftertheunitwakesupto“TUNER”or“ ”,youcanadjustthevolumecontroltoobtainthedesiredvolume.
To Set Alarm 2
Settingthealarmforalarm2isthesameassettingalarm1(UsetheALM 2 button instead of the ALM 1 button).
Note: IftheAlarm1&Alarm2aresettothesametime,theunitwillalarmonceonly.
To Turn Off Alarm
1. Snooze(Ifyouwanttosnoozeafewmoreminutes)
Pressing the SNOOZEbuttonwilldeactivatethesoundfor9minutes.Snoozefunctioncontinuestooperate1hour
after the preset alarm time.
2. To stop alarm sound
Press the (Standby/On)buttontostopalarmsound,anditwillresumeafter24hours.
To Change the Alarm Time
Set the alarm time again.
To Cancel Alarm Mode
Press and hold the ALM 1 or ALM 2 buttons for 2 seconds until the alarm1 or alarm2 indicator disappears.
Note: Press and hold the ALM 1 or ALM 2 buttons for 2 seconds again to resume the previous alarm mode.
Compatible iPod/iPhone Types
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
LISTENING TO YOUR iPod/iPhone
LISTENING TO YOUR iPod/iPhone
SLEEP TIMER SETTING
Removing an iPod/iPhone Dock Adapter
RemovetheDockAdapterbygrippingtheinsidewith
your thumb, then lifting out the adapter using the friction
between your thumb and the adapter.
Inserting Your iPod/iPhone
1. EnsureanappropriateiPod/iPhoneDockingAdapterisinstalled.
2. InsertyouriPod/iPhoneintotheconnectorinthedock.
Cleaning the Unit
• Besuretoturnofftheunit,disconnectthepoweradapterandremoveallexternalconnectionsbeforecleaningtheunit.
• Wipetheunitwithadrysoftcloth.Ifthesurfacesareextremelydirty,wipecleanwithacloththathasbeendippedin
aweaksoap-and-watersolutionandwrungoutthoroughly,thenwipewithadrycloth.
• Neverusealcohol,benzene,thinner,cleaninguidorotherchemicals.DONOTusecompressedairtoremovedust.
MAINTENANCE
Thesleeptimerturnstheunitoffautomaticallyatapre-selectedtime.
1. Whiletheunitison,presstheSLEEP button, “ ”willblinkand“90”willbeshownonthedisplay.
2.Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to select the desired sleep time (in minutes) as listed below:
OFF
Note: “OFF”meansthesleepmodeisdisabled.
3. Aftersettingadesiredsleeptime,the“ ”iconwillbeshownonthedisplay.
4. Theunitwillautomaticallyturnoffonceitreachesthesleeptime.
• Toclearthepresetsleeptime,presstheSLEEP button repeatedly until “OFF”appears.
Problems Solutions
Clock
Clockdoesnotshowthecorrecttime. • Therehasbeenanelectricalpowerinterruption.Resettheclock.
Alarm does not come on at the preset
time.
• Isthecurrenttimecorrectlysetonthetimedisplay?
• Isthealarmtimecorrectlyset?
RADIO
PoorFMreception • MakesureFMantennawireisfullyextended.
• Electricalinterferenceinyourhomecancausepoorreception.Movethe
unit away from them (especially those with motors and transformers).
iPod/iPhone
iPod/iPhonedoesnotdockproperlyordoes
not install properly.
• RemoveyouriPod/iPhonefromthedockandcheckforobstructionon
theconnectorsinthedockandonyouriPod/iPhone.Makesureyouare
usingtheappropriateadapterforyourmodelofiPod/iPhone.
iPod/iPhone does not respond to the
speakersystem.
• MakesurethatyouriPod/iPhoneisworkingproperlybeforedockinginto
theunit.PleaserefertoyouriPod/iPhonemanualfordetails.
iPod/iPhone Dock
Adapter
(not included)
Installing an iPod/iPhone Dock Adapter
1. Before connecting your iPod/iPhone, we recommend
you install the appropriate iPod/iPhone Dock Adapter
(suppliedwiththeiPod/iPhoneorsoldseparately)inthe
dockoftheunit.
2. Insert your iPod/iPhone Dock Adapter (not included)
intothedockuntilitsitsrmlyinplace.
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originalconsumerpurchaserandislimitedtonon-commercialuseoftheproduct.
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workmanshipforaperiodofninety(90)daysfromthedateoftheiroriginalretailpurchase.Iftheunitfailstoconformto
this warranty, we will service the product using new or refurbished parts and products, at VENTURER’s sole discretion.
Duringaperiodofninety(90)daysfromtheeffectivewarrantydate,VENTURER will provide, when needed, service labor to
repairamanufacturingdefectatitsdesignatedServiceCenter.ToobtainwarrantyserviceintheUnitedStatesorCanada,
you must first call our Customer Support Center at (800) 252-6123, during the hours listed in the box below. The
determination of service will be made by VENTURER Customer Support. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO
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beusedforrepairsbyVENTURERatitsdesignatedServiceCenterforninety(90)daysfromtheeffectivewarrantydate.
Suchreplacementpartsorproductsarewarrantedforanadditionalninety(90)daysfromthedateofrepairorreplacement.
The Customer will be required to ship the unit to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted
tomakethenecessaryrepairs.Thecustomerisresponsibleforalltransportationchargestotheservicefacility.
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or an equivalent as designated by VENTURER.
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Type of set ....................................................................................................................................................................
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Date purchased...................................................... Dealer name .................................................................................
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DUAL ALARM SETTING
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Alarm2
Indicator
Alarm1
Indicator
HourDigitsMinuteDigits
SPECIFICATIONS
AC:120V~60HzACSUPPLY
BACKUPBATTERIESFORCLOCK:2x“AASIZE”
RADIOFREQUENCY:FM87.5~107.9MHz
LISTENING TO THE FM RADIO
1. Press the (Standby/On)buttontoturntheuniton.
2. Press the TIME/Fn button to tuner mode.
3. Pressthe or button to tune in to a station.
• AdjusttheVOLUME control to obtain the desired volume.
Searching for a Station Automatically
• Pressandholdthe or buttonuntilthetunerstartssearchingforastation,thenrelease.Afterndingaclear
station, the search stops automatically.
Note: Thesearchmaynotstopatastationwithaveryweaksignal.
Presetting Stations
Theunitcanstoreatotalof20stationsinmemory.Presettingallowsyoutotuneintoastationdirectly.
1. Tune in to a desired station (see previous section).
2. Press the MEM button.Thepresetnumberwillblinkandthe“MEM”indicatorwillbeshownonthedisplay.
3. PressthePRESET button repeatedly to select the preset number you desire.
4. PresstheMEM button again to store it in memory.
5. Repeatsteps1-4tostoreotherstations.
Tuning in to a Preset Station
Press the PRESET buttonrepeatedlytoselectapresetstationthatyouwouldliketoenjoy.
For Better Reception
Fullyunwindtheantennawire.Extendtheantennawireandplaceitinthepositionthatsoundsbest.
Notes:
• Whenthereceptionisgood,the“STEREO”indicatorwillappearonthedisplay.
• DonotconnecttheFMantennatoanoutsideantenna.
Start Playback
1. Press the (Standby/On)buttontoturnontheunit.
2. Press the TIME/Fn button repeatedly until the “ ”indicatorappearsonthedisplay.
3. ThentheiPod/iPhonewillstartplayingautomatically.
Notes:
• TheiPod/iPhonewillbechargedautomatically(untilfullycharged)whilstitisdockedinthecradle(Exceptwhenyou
are listening to the radio.).
• IfyouriPhoneiscalledwhileitisdocked,playbackwillbepaused.
Pausing Playback
• Pressthe button.
• Toresumeplayback,pressthe button again.
Skipping to a Another Track
• Presseitherthe or button according to the desired direction.
• Pressthe buttontoskiptothebeginningofthecurrenttrackorprevioustrack.Pressthe buttontoskipto
thebeginningofthenexttrack.
Locating a Particular Point on a Track
• Keepeitherthe or buttonpressedduringplayback,accordingtothedesireddirection,andreleaseatthe
desired point.
Note:Pleaserefertotheowner’smanualthatwassuppliedwithyouriPod/iPhoneformoredetails.
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qualifyingunitstousforrecycling.Formoredetails,pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.venturer.com/recycle
orcall1-800-252-6123.
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