Emerson Research SmartSet iC172, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...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 specif...

Page 2: ... will project the time in large RED numerals on the wall or ceiling of a dark room This allows you to see the time without actually looking at the clock itself There is a long life lithium battery installed in this clock radio when you buy it This battery can maintain the time and alarm settings for 3 to 5 years or even longer so there is no need to pay for a new 9 volt battery every 6 months as i...

Page 3: ...ions 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 Reorie...

Page 4: ... an AC outlet out of direct sunlight and away from sources of excess heat 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 w...

Page 5: ...fit into your outlet you probably have an out dated non polarized AC outlet You should have your outlet changed by a qualified licensed electrician Sure Alarm battery Back Up System This SmartSet Clock Radio includes a Sure Alarm battery back up circuit that can wake you up even if the power is Off at the selected wake up time If your power is Off at the selected wake up time the clock display wil...

Page 6: ...6 Back Panel LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Top Panel iC172 IB 301207new3 p65 26 3 2008 11 11 6 ...

Page 7: ...OWER Button 12 SKIP SET H Button 13 VOLUMN Button 14 SKIP M Button 15 ALARM 2 Setting Button 16 ALARM 1 Setting Button 17 SNOOZE SLEEP OFF BRIGHTNESS CONTROL Button 18 TIME ZONE Button 19 TIME Setting Button 20 MONTH DATE Setting Button 21 SLEEP Button 22 Left SPEAKER 23 ON OFF Projector Button 24 ROTATE IMAGE Button 25 Projector Focus Adjustment Ring 26 FM ST AM Band Selector 27 TUNING Control 28...

Page 8: ...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 Eastern Time Hold the TIME ...

Page 9: ...ease the MONTH DATE and TIME buttons the display returns to the correct Time Daylight Saving and Leap Year Adjustments All Daylight Saving and Leap Year adjustments are made automatically by the SmartSet internal computer as follows Start of Daylight Saving Time At 2 00 AM on the 2nd Sunday in March the clock will automatically advance to 3 00 AM End of Daylight Saving Time At 3 00 AM on the 1st S...

Page 10: ... forard direction If you continue to hold the H or M buttons the display will move forward rapidly Note If you manually adjust the time your new setting is entered into the SmartSet memory If the power is interrupted the display will return to your new setting not the original setting when the power is restored Manual Year and Month Adjustments To manually adjust the MONTH DAY display depress and ...

Page 11: ...setting button press the M button to advance the minutes display Each press of the M button advances the display by one minute If you continue to hold the button the Minute display will advance rapidly The Minute display only moves in the forward direction 3 When the desired wake up time appears on the display release the H or M buttons Note Be sure that you have set the wake up time correctly by ...

Page 12: ...e 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 same procedure to select the desired Alarm Mode for Alarm 2 if neces sary Checking The Wake Up Times And Alarm Mode Whenever you want to check the wake up time or th...

Page 13: ...ppear 3 Turn the TUNING control counter clockwise to select higher numbered frequencies or clockwise to select lower numbered frequencies Important It is not necessary to tune to the exact frequency of your desired station Just rotate the TUN Tuning control until you find the strongest signal and the best reception even if the frequency number on the display is higher or lower than the actual stat...

Page 14: ...ge 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 and direction of the AC power cord until you find the strongest signal iC172 IB 301207new3 p65 26 3 2008 11 11 14 ...

Page 15: ...e POWER button The radio will stop but the alarm remains set and will turn the radio on again at the same time on the following day depending on the Alarm Mode setting 6 If you do not want the alarm to turn the radio on the following day set the appropriate ALARM selector switch to the OFF position Wake To Buzzer Crescendo Alarm Note Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 have different buzzer sounds Alarm 1 is a Si...

Page 16: ...ike to play at the wake up time and the desired volume level then press the Power button to shut the system Off 2 Slide the Alarm 1 and or Alarm 2 selector switches located on the left side panel to the iPod position The AL 1 and or AL 2 indicators will appear in the main display to confirm that the alarms are On 3 At the selected wake up time the system will turn on in the iPod mode to the song y...

Page 17: ...er the alarm turns On in the morning you can use the Snooze function to grab a few more minutes sleep before the alarm sounds again To activate the Snooze function you can press the SNOOZE button on the top cabinet The corresponding AL indicator will flash The alarm will stop for 9 minutes and then turn on again The snooze operation may be repeated several times but after one hour the alarm will n...

Page 18: ...lay before shutting off hold the SLEEP button and press the M button You may adjust the SLEEP Timer up to a maximum of 90 minutes or down to 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...

Page 19: ...ZE button again to change the display from the Low position to the Off Wave position In the Off Wave position the display goes off completely This is ideal for people who prefer to sleep in a completely dark room If you need to see the time while the display is in the Off Wave position simply place your hand in front of the sensor of the front panel The display will return to full brightness for 1...

Page 20: ...e but the time projector will remain Off You must press the PROJECTOR On Off button once more to switch the time projector On again This is your indication that you experienced a power failure If you notice that the time display is no longer being projected on your wall or ceiling this means that your power was interrupted and although the time on your SmartSet clock will be correct you will proba...

Page 21: ...im the projected image on the wall or ceiling 4 If the image appears fuzzy and out of focus slowly rotate the FOCUS adjustment ring clockwise or counter clockwise until you obtain the sharpest image iC172 IB 301207new3 p65 26 3 2008 11 11 21 ...

Page 22: ...ng when you are lying in bed press the ROTATE IMAGE button Each time you press the ROTATE IMAGE button the display will retate by 180 degrees 6 If you no longer wish to see the projected image press the PROJECTOR On Off button to turn the projector Off iC172 IB 301207new3 p65 26 3 2008 11 11 22 ...

Page 23: ...ting your iPod NOTE If you are using an older model iPod that was not supplied with a docking adapter please select the proper adapter to match your iPod model from the 5 we have included and place the adapter into the docking area before connection your iPod If your iPod was sup plied with a plastic docking adapter please insert that adapter into the docking area of this unit before connection yo...

Page 24: ... Off while resting in the dock the internal iPod battery is automatically recharged NOTES MAKE SURE to disconnect the the AUX plug before playing the iPod To prevent any possible interference between the iPod and the Tuner in this system the iPod battery circuit is automatically switched Off while you are listening to the radio When the radio is Off the battery charging circuit switches On again a...

Page 25: ...he display 4 Press the Function button on the top panel to select the iPod function The display will show iPod briefly and then return to the correct time Your iPod will begin to play It may begin playback with the first song in your library in alphabetical order by song name or if the iPod was only shut off for short time it may begin playback of the same song that was playing before it was shut ...

Page 26: ...s the Play Pause button on your iPod Press once to begin playback Press again to pause playback Press and hold to shut the iPod Off 8 When you have finished listening to your iPod you may press the Function button to switch to the Radio function Your iPod will shut off automatically You may also press the Power button to shut this system Off Your iPod will shut off and the recharging circuit turns...

Page 27: ...the sound may be distorted You need to experiment with both volume controls to find the most desirable volume level settings Phones Stereo Headphone Jack This system includes a stereo headphone jack for private listening without disturbing others The Phones jack is located on the back panel The built in speakers automatically shut off when headphones are connected to the Phones jack IMPORTANT Befo...

Page 28: ...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 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 replacement 3V lithium batte...

Page 29: ...e cabinet 6 Turn the radio right side up and confirm that the LOW indicator is Off 7 Save these instructions You ll have to do this again five to eight years from now IMPORTANCE 1 Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire 2 Special requirement for apparatus and remote control used with replace able lithium battery CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly rep...

Page 30: ...the AC power supply the clock will reset itself to its initial default setting when the power is restored The initial default setting is 12 00 AM Monday January 1st 1 1 2007 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 exper...

Page 31: ...t the Time reconfirm that the Day and 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...

Page 32: ... and water solution Always disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning and never allow any liquid to get inside the cabinet TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER PERMITTED TO PERFORM 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 ADD...

Page 33: ...hipping 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 damaged outside of the United States THIS ...

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