C. Crane CCRadio plus, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...

Page 2: ...pledge to our customers To offer honest courteous advice that assists you in making a wise purchase To provide a full refund except for return shipping if your order is returned to us within 30 days o...

Page 3: ...uning 11 Weather Alert System 12 13 Display Light 14 Lock Switch 14 Headphone Jack 14 Reset Button 14 Audio Recording Jacks 15 16 Setting The Timer 16 17 Instructions For Light Solar Options 18 20 NiM...

Page 4: ...ANGLE IS A WARN ING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS RADIO CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN For your future reference Serial No found inside battery compartment...

Page 5: ...ency 5 Bass Control 6 Treble Control 7 Tuning Time Set Up Down 8 Headphone Jack 9 Volume Control Note When you see a next to a button on the radio it means you must press and hold the button down for...

Page 6: ...radio be sure to read the Safety Instructions on pages 27 and 28 Before you plug the AC cord into the radio be sure the AC voltage is 120Volts 60Hz If you have batteries in the radio and you use the...

Page 7: ...ery level for approximately seven seconds after the radio is switched off After removing dead bat teries for replacement you have approximately three minutes to replace the batteries before your clock...

Page 8: ...r Snooze Status 5 Battery Symbol 6 Battery Power Level Indicator and Signal Strength Meter 7 Timer Active Indicator 8 Clock Seconds 9 Frequency Clock Display 10 Alarm Status and Type 11 AM PM Indicato...

Page 9: ...can set the alarm with the radio on or off To set the type of alarm Press and hold the Alarm Button until you hear a beep and see one of these symbols flashing on the display To wake with the radio Wh...

Page 10: ...tton When the buzzer alarm is sounding if you press any button except the Power Button the alarm will temporarily stop for five minutes The little Zs and Alarm symbol will flash on the display while t...

Page 11: ...and It may also stop scanning on strong interference or noise Press and hold again to resume Rotary Tuning Rotating the tuning knob will change AM FM by frequency and the weather TV bands by channel M...

Page 12: ...in your local area You will hear a report that is updated usually once or more per day for your area If there is a severe weather or weather related emergency NOAA will update the weather broadcast m...

Page 13: ...d the red light on the top of the radio flashes and a siren turns on for up to 1 minute In this mode when the siren is active pressing any button on the radio instantly turns the radio to the Weather...

Page 14: ...n If this happens use the end of a paper clip or ball point pen and push it into the hole briefly to reset the radio You will lose the clock time and all the stations stored in memory when the radio i...

Page 15: ...be kept low or damage to the CCRadioplus may result 1 Plug your patch cord into the LINE OUT or Headphone Jack of your external audio source 2 Plug the other end into the AUX IN jack on the CCRadioplu...

Page 16: ...itch You would use this switch if you want ed to do a timed recording It is used in conjunction with the LINE OUT jack See your recorder for specific instructions SETTING THE TIMER Please read this en...

Page 17: ...h your desired station 2 You must Press the Timer Set Button again to complete the setup The timer will go ON and OFF at the same time and same station every day until you turn the timer off or reprog...

Page 18: ...tions For The Light Solar Options To use the CCRadioplus with the Light only Plug the light into the jack labeled LED Lamp The light will come on when plugged in as long as the radio has battery power...

Page 19: ...the panel into the jack labeled 6V DC Charging Circuit The NiMHs will charge via the Solar Panel every time it is in full or partial sunlight The Solar Panel can be mounted outside There is a voltage...

Page 20: ...ercharge NiMH batteries Excessive charging heat can reduce their life span If you use the 6 volt adapter to charge the batter ies it should be disconnected after about 40 hours NiMHs slowly lose their...

Page 21: ...nnel POWER SOURCE AC 120 Volts 60Hz Batteries 4 D size POWER CONSUMPTION AC Power 8 Watts Battery Power 40 50 mA DC AUDIO 10 THD at output power 1 8 Watt AC typical 9 Watt Battery Speaker 5 4 Ohm 6 Wa...

Page 22: ...external audio source Do not overload LINE OUT JACK 300 1000mV RMS line output TIMER ACTIVATION SWITCH Low impedance transistor driven switch Used for operation of external recording devices PATCH CO...

Page 23: ...rom the display My radio shuts off after just a few seconds Low batteries can cause this situation Replace them with a new set of batteries If the radio is operating on the power cord check for solid...

Page 24: ...section on page 26 for a quick and easy antenna The best AM antenna made today for these buildings is the Twin Coil Ferrite AM Antenna by C Crane Item TCA Twin Coil Ferrite AM Antenna 99 95 Poor recep...

Page 25: ...and if the source comes from inside your house Turn off one circuit at a time to isolate the source of the noise Using a battery operated radio check if the interference comes from the AC 120V line th...

Page 26: ...radio is swiveled on its base for maximum signal pickup from the transmitting tower This same technique can be used to help nullify unwanted signals or radio noise Experimentation is the best way to s...

Page 27: ...situated so that its location or posi tion do not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the radio should not be used on a bed sofa rug or other soft surfaces that may block the ventilation...

Page 28: ...ade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug st...

Page 29: ...CCRadioplus Page 29 City Frequency Date Time PERSONAL STATION LOG Station Call Letters Please feel free to copy this page...

Page 30: ...Page 30 CCRadioplus City Frequency Date Time PERSONAL STATION LOG Station Call Letters Please feel free to copy this page...

Page 31: ...erators This made them realize that their customers expected to hear a real live person who is willing to listen to their questions and more importantly able to respond to their inquiries with knowled...

Page 32: ...IONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION Notice Any changes or modificati...