Emerson Research CKS1855, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...MANUAL CKS1855 Visit our web site at www emersonradio com Dual Alarm AM FM Clock Radio with SmartSet Automatic Time Setting System and Sure Alarm U S Patent No 6 567 344 R CKS1855_053007 p65 30 5 2007 14 16 26 ...

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: ...Set computer also knows when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends and it will adjust itself for those changes automatically through the year 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...

Page 4: ...uctions 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 Reo...

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 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 rubber material speciall...

Page 6: ...ur outlet you probably have an out dated non polarized AC outlet You should have your outlet changed by a qualified licensed electrician AC Plug AC Outlet 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 disp...

Page 7: ...6 LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Top Panel Front Panel 1 3 4 5 6 13 12 14 15 16 17 11 10 8 7 9 18 19 20 2 CKS1855_053007 p65 30 5 2007 14 16 6 ...

Page 8: ... Button 12 ALARM 2 setting Button 13 ALARM MODE Weekdays Weekends Everyday Alarm Button 14 RADIO ON OFF Button 15 SET Button 16 SLEEP Button Sleep To Music Timer 17 SET Button 18 TIME ZONE Button 19 TIME Setting Button 20 SNOOZE Button 21 Display DIMMER HI LO Selector Switch 22 ALARM 1 RADIO BUZZER OFF Selector Switch 23 ALARM 2 RADIO BUZZER OFF Selector Switch 24 TUNING Control 25 Radio Band AM F...

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: ...release 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 1s...

Page 11: ... time display ahead or back as desired Each press of the SET or buttons will change the display by one minute If you hold the SET or buttons the display will continue to change The display will change slowly at first one minute at a time But if you continue holding the SET or buttons the display will change rapidly Note If you manually adjust the time your new setting is entered into the SmartSet ...

Page 12: ...ge from the correct Time to the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 wake up time 2 While holding the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting button depress either the SET or button to move the display ahead or back to your desired wake up time 3 When the desired wake up time appears on the display release the SET or buttons Note Be sure that you have set the wake up time correctly by observing the AM indicator If the AM indica...

Page 13: ...urday and SUN 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 OF WEEK 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 Follo...

Page 14: ...dio On The display changes from time to an AM or FM radio frequency display 4 Turn the TUNING control to the left side to select higher numbered frequencies or to the right side to select lower numbered frequencies Important It is not necessary to tune to the exact frequency of your desired station Just rotate the TUNING control until you find the strongest signal and the best reception even if th...

Page 15: ...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 and direction of the power cord until you find the strongest signal CKS1855_053007 p65 30 5 2007 14 16 14 ...

Page 16: ...ors will light up to confirm that the alarms are set 4 At the selected wake up time the radio will turn On It will play for one hour and then shut off automatically 5 To stop the radio sooner press either the appropriate ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button or press the RADIO ON OFF 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 dep...

Page 17: ...set 3 At the selected wake up time the buzzer will sound It will begin softly and gradually increase in volume to wake you up It will continue for one hour and then shut off automatically 4 To stop the buzzer sooner press either the appropriate ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button The buzzer will stop but the alarm remains set and will turn the buzzer on again at the same time on the following day depending ...

Page 18: ...oze Alarm After the radio or buzzer alarm sounds in the morning you may press the SNOOZE Bar for a few more minutes sleep The corresponding ALARM indicator will flash The alarm will stop for approximately 9 minutes and then turn on again The Snooze operation maybe repeated several times if desired but after one hour the alarm will not turn on again CKS1855_053007 p65 30 5 2007 14 16 17 ...

Page 19: ... 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 20: ...er it 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 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 repla...

Page 21: ...tion Slide the holder with the new battery back into the slot in the cabinet 5 Replace the screw that secures the battery holder in the cabinet 6 Turn the radio right side up and confirm that the indicator is Off 7 Save these instructions You ll have to do this again five to eight years from now CKS1855_053007 p65 30 5 2007 14 16 20 ...

Page 22: ...in 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 Saturday January 1st 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 ...

Page 23: ...he display to the correct Time Be sure to confirm that you have set the time correctly to AM or PM by observing the AM indicator 6 After you set 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 duratio...

Page 24: ...STOMER 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 is swallowed contact a physician immediately Battery ...

Page 25: ...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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