Emerson Research CKS2235, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL CKS2235 Visit our web site at www emersonradio com Dual Alarm AM FM Clock Radio with SmartSet Automatic Time Setting System U S Patent No 6 567 344 CKS2235_032106 p65 21 3 2006 11 00 23 ...

Page 2: ...ly cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 11 This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and no object filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table spe...

Page 3: ...SmartSet computer also knows when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends and it will adjust itself for those changes automatically through 2099 Leap Years too And best of all the long life lithium battery backup battery is already installed in your radio You don t have to remember to put a new 9 volt battery in your radio every 6 months Under normal circumstances the lithium battery can last for up ...

Page 4: ...tions 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 Reori...

Page 5: ...t dirt dust moisture humidity or vibration Unwind the AC power cord and extend it to its full length The FM antenna is built in to this cord It must be fully extended to provide the best FM reception PREPARATION FOR USE PROTECT YOUR FURNITURE This model is equipped with non skid rubber feet to prevent the product from moving when you operate the controls These feet are made from non migrating rubb...

Page 6: ...n the time and alarm settings To maximize the life of the lithium battery keep the radio connected to a live AC outlet at all times You will note that this system is equipped with a polarized AC power plug having one blade wider than the other This is a safety feature If this plug does not fit into your existing AC outlet do not try to defeat this safety feature by filing the wide blade to make it...

Page 7: ...6 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 28 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 13 12 16 15 17 18 19 21 22 25 26 24 27 23 11 10 20 SNOOZE SENSOR 1 CKS2235_032106 p65 21 3 2006 11 00 6 ...

Page 8: ... 13 TIME Setting Button 14 AC Power Cord Back Cabinet 15 Speaker Back Cabinet 16 TIME ZONE Button 17 ALARM 1 setting Button 18 ALARM 2 setting Button 19 ALARM MODE Weekdays Weekends Everyday Alarm Button 20 SET Button 21 SET Button 22 SLEEP Button Sleep To Music Timer 23 Display DIMMER Switch HI LO 24 ALM Alarm 2 RADIO BUZZER OFF Selector Switch 25 ALM Alarm 1 RADIO BUZZER OFF Selector Switch 26 V...

Page 9: ...nterruption There are 7 time zones programmed into your SmartSet clock radio as follows ZONE 1 Atlantic Time ZONE 2 Eastern Time Default Setting ZONE 3 Central Time ZONE 4 Mountain Time ZONE 5 Pacific Time ZONE 6 Yukon Time ZONE 7 Hawaiian Time To change the default time zone display depress the TIME ZONE button The number 2 will appear on the display indicating that the default zone is ZONE 2 Eas...

Page 10: ...ing Time At 3 00 AM on the last Sunday in October the clock will automatically reset to 2 00 AM Leap Year At 12 00 Midnight on February 28th the calendar display will change to 2 29 IMPORTANT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME INFORMATION As a result of the new Energy Bill that was passed by Congress in August of 2005 Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to be extended starting in 2007 This SmartSet Clock Radio ha...

Page 11: ...he power is restored ADJUSTING THE WAKE UP TIMES Your SmartSet clock radio has two separate alarms that can be set and used independently You may use the alarms to wake two people at different times or you may use one alarm for weekdays and the other for weekend wake up times The procedure for adjusting the wake up time is the same for both Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 1 Depress and hold either the ALARM 1...

Page 12: ...he Saturday and Sunday indicators are On the Weekends only mode is selected To change the Alarm Mode setting for Alarm 1 hold the ALARM 1 setting button and press the ALARM MODE button until the day indicators show the desired mode setting Weekdays only Weekends only or Everyday operation Release the ALARM MODE and ALARM 1 setting buttons and the display will return to the correct time Follow the ...

Page 13: ...When you are finished listening press the RADIO ON OFF button to turn the radio Off The radio dial pointer light goes off ANTENNA INFORMATION AM The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet If AM reception is weak change the position of cabinet until the internal antenna picks up the strongest signal FM The FM antenna is built in to the AC power cord If FM reception is weak try varying the position an...

Page 14: ...llowing day set the appropriate ALM selector to the OFF position WAKE TO BUZZER CRESCENDO ALARM 1 Reconfirm the wake up time and alarm mode settings for the alarm you are using Alarm 1 Alarm 2 or both alarms 2 Set the ALM selector switch for one or both alarms to the BUZZER position The appropriate ALM 1 and or ALM 2 indicators will light up to confirm that the alarms are set 3 At the selected wak...

Page 15: ... cabinet If you set WAKE TO BUZZER you can simply wave your hand in front of the SNOOZE SENSOR on the front left panel TOUCHLESS SNOOZE CONTROL WAKE TO BUZZER Only If you selected the WAKE TO BUZZER option you can activate the SNOOZE alarm without physically touching the SNOOZE button When the buzzer alarm sounds in the morning just wave your hand in front of the SNOOZE SENSOR on the front panel s...

Page 16: ... a minimum of 2 minutes Note When you change the sleep timer from the 10 minute default setting to a different setting the new setting becomes the default setting Whenever you activate the sleep timer it will begin with your new default setting and count down to zero from that point 3 To cancel the sleep timer before it counts down to 00 and shut the radio Off immediately press the SNOOZE Bar IMPO...

Page 17: ...was manufactured and you experience only the normal nuisance type short duration power interruptions your battery may last for up to 5 years or even longer When the battery power drops below a certain level the LOW BATT indicator will flash When you see this indicator you should change the battery as soon as it is convenient for you to do so To change the battery proceed as follows 1 Purchase a re...

Page 18: ... Slide the holder with the new battery back into the slot in the cabinet 5 Replace the screws that secure the battery holder in the cabinet 6 Turn the radio right side up and confirm that the LOW BATT indicator is Off 7 Save these instructions You ll have to do this again five to eight years from now CKS2235_032106 p65 21 3 2006 11 00 17 ...

Page 19: ...t 1 1 2005 If you notice that the time on your SmartSet clock radio is completely incorrect and the day indicator is also wrong press the MONTH DATE button to see the date If the date display is showing 1 1 January 1st you probably experienced a total memory loss To reset the clock after a total memory loss proceed as follows 1 Follow the instructions on page 16 and install a new CR2430 lithium ba...

Page 20: ...nd Month Date displays are still correct Make final adjustments if necessary The SmartSet clock memory is now reset and the new lithium battery will maintain it for the next 5 to 8 years depending on the number and duration of the power outages you experience IMPORTANT NOTE After resetting the clock don t forget to reset your wake up times and alarm mode settings and sleep timer settings as well C...

Page 21: ...WARRANTY CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 695 0098 SERVICE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE PLEASE WRITE TO Emerson Radio Corp Consumer Affairs Dept 5101 Statesman Drive Irving TX 75063 FOR ADDITIONAL SET UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 1 800 898 9020 LITHIUM BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Dispose of the old battery properly Do not leave it lying around where a young child or pet could play with or swallow it If the battery ...

Page 22: ...red by California residents to cover shipping and handling costs and enclose a copy of your proof of purchase Send your unit to Emerson Radio Corp 5101 Statesman Drive Irving TX 75063 This warranty does not cover damage from negligence misuse abuse accident failure to follow operating instructions commercial use rental repairs by an unauthorized facility or products purchased used serviced or dama...

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