Emerson Research CKS2237, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ay Dual Alarm AM FM Clock Radio with SmartSet Auto Time Setting System and Sure Alarm U S Patent No 6 567 344 OWNER S MANUAL CKS2237 Visit our web site at www emersonradio com CKS2237_073106 p65 31 7 2006 11 34 22 ...

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: ...e 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 up to 5 years and when it does need to be changed a low battery indicator will flash to let you know The CR2430 lithium battery is av...

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: ...this radio on a metal shelf metal table or other metal surface as this may interfere with AM reception 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 The...

Page 6: ...our 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 dis...

Page 7: ...ARM 2 Selector Switch RADIO BUZZER OFF 14 Display DIMMER HIGH LOW Switch Right Side 15 VOLUME Control 16 BAND AM FM Switch 17 TUNING Control Front Panel 18 ALM Alarm 2 On Indicator 19 ALM Alarm 1 On Indicator 20 AM Indicator 21 Time Display 22 Day Indicators 23 BATT LOW Indicator 24 Month Date Display 25 Lighted Dial Pointer Back Panel 26 Back Up Battery compartment Back Cabinet 27 AC Power Cord 1...

Page 8: ...e the default zone display to your own zone You only do this one time and the SmartSet will remember the new default zone setting and will always return to that setting after a power interruption There are 7 time zones programmed into your SmartSet clock radio as follows ZONE 01 Atlantic Time ZONE 02 Eastern Time Default Setting ZONE 03 Central Time ZONE 04 Mountain Time ZONE 05 Pacific Time ZONE ...

Page 9: ...For example at midnight on February 28th 2 28 the display will automatically change to March 1st 3 1 unless it is a Leap Year in which case the display will change to February 29th 2 29 YEAR DISPLAY To see the correct Year depress the TIME and MONTH DATE buttons together The small display changes from Month Date to Year When you release the TIME and MONTH DATE buttons the small display returns to ...

Page 10: ...ay will return to your new setting not the original setting when the 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 ...

Page 11: ...f only the Saturday and Sunday indicators are On the Weekends only mode is selected To change the Alarm Mode setting for Alarm 1 hold the ALM 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 ALM 1 setting buttons and the display will return to the correct time Follow ...

Page 12: ... 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 NOTE Do not place this radio on a metal shelf metal table or other metal surface as this may interfere with AM reception FM The FM antenna is built in to th...

Page 13: ...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 ALM 1 or ALM 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 dependi...

Page 14: ...zer will stop but the alarm remains set and will turn the buzzer on again at the same time on the following day depending on the Alarm Mode setting To stop the buzzer and turn on the radio immediately press the RADIO ON OFF button instead of the ALM 1 or ALM 2 button 5 If you do not want the alarm to turn the buzzer on the following day set the appropriate ALARM selector to the OFF position RADIO ...

Page 15: ...r 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 SLEEP O...

Page 16: ... 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 BATT 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 r...

Page 17: ...acing up 5 Slide the holder with the new battery back into the opening in the cabinet 6 Replace the screw that secures the battery holder in the cabinet 7 Place the radio standing up and confirm that the BATT LOW indicator is Off 8 Save these instructions You ll have to do this again five to eight years from now NEGATIVE SIDE POSITIVE SIDE CKS2237_073106 p65 31 7 2006 11 11 16 ...

Page 18: ...d The initial default setting is AM 12 00 Saturday January 1st 1 1 2005 If you notice that the Time on your SmartSet clock radio is completely incorrect the Month Date display andDay indicators are also wrong you probably experienced a total memory loss To reset the clock after a total memory loss proceed as follows 1 Follow the instructions on pages 15 16 and install a new CR2430 lithium battery ...

Page 19: ... 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 and sleep timer settings as ...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...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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