BEFORE SETTING
Plug the AC/DC adaptor to an AC household outlet, and then
plug the DC jack to the back of the unit. (DC5.5V plug)
Your AD500 clock radio is ready.
BACKUP BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your AD500 clock radio requires the CR2032 lithium battery
(included) to provide backup power to the clock in case of tem-
porary power interruption.
1. Place your unit face down on a flat surface.
2. Slide and remove the battery cover at the bottom of your unit.
3. Insert the CR2032 lithium battery into the battery compart-
ment with the “+” side facing up as indicated on the battery
cover.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Purpose: If AC power is interrupted, the LED display will go off
and both the radio and the alarm will not function. The backup
battery will keep the time and all settings of your unit. Make sure
a fresh CR2032 lithium battery is used. A fresh CR2032 battery
could backup your clock continuously for around 3 days.
SETTING THE TIME, 12/24HR FORMAT AND THE SNOOZE
DURATION
1. Press SET once, the hour digits flash. Press
or
to set the
current hour (hold to advance rapidly).
2. Press SET again, the minute digits flash. Press
or
to set
minutes.
3. Press SET again, the display shows “24H” and flashes, Press
or
to select “12H” or “24H” time format.
4. Press SET again, the display shows “05” and flashes, Press
or
to select your snooze time from 5 to 60 minutes.
5. Press SET again or if no key pressed for approx. 10 seconds
to exit the setting mode.
Note: when 12-hour time format is selected, the P (PM) icon will
appear on the lower middle time display to indicate the after-
noon time; there is no AM indicator.
SETTING THE ALARMS
1. Press AL 1.2 once, the 1 icon and the hour digits flash. Press
or
to set the alarm 1 hours.
2. Press AL 1.2 again to adjust minutes. Press
or
to set
the alarm 1 minutes.
3. Press AL 1.2 again, LED displays “OFF” (alarm off). To select
wake to sound sources, press
or
to select :-
rd = wake-to-radio
bu = wake-to-buzzer
OFF = alarm off
4. Press AL 1.2 again, the 2 icon and the hour digits flash. Press
or
to set the alarm 2 hours.
5. Repeat step 2) and 3) to set alarm 2.
6. Press AL1.2 again or no button around 10 seconds to exit
alarm setting mode. When wake-to-radio or wake-to-buz-
zer is selected, the related alarm is turned on, indicated by
appearance of the 1 and / or the 2 icon on the left side of the
display.
STOPPING AND RESETTING THE ALARM TO COME ON
THE NEXT DAY
When alarm 1 or 2 is sounding, the related 1 or 2 icon flashes.
Press the AL 1.2 once to stop the alarm and reset it to come on
the following day. After that 1 or 2 icon keep lighting up on the
display.
