Radio Shack Chronomatic-278 User's Manual
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1. damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the clock radio to work im properly Use and store the clock radio only in normal temperature environ ments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic de vices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the clock radio away from dust and dirt which can cause pre mature wear of parts Wipe the clock radio with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the clock radio Modifying or tampering with the clock radio s internal components can cause a mal function and might invalidate your clock radio s warranty and void your FCC autho rization to use it If your clock radio is not performing as it should take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance FCC INFORMATION Your radio might cause TV or radio in terference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your radio is causing the interference turn off your radio If the interference goes away your radio is causing the inter ference Try to eliminate the interfer ence by Moving your radio away from the TV or other radio e Contacting your local Radio Shack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interfer ence the FCC requires that you stop using the radio SPECIFICATIONS Bands AM seele das 530 1710 kHz 88 108 2 Intermediate Frequency D2. interrupted and the backup battery is missing or weak INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY To keep the clock running in the event of a power failure install a 9 volt back up battery not supplied We recom mend an alkaline battery such as Radio Shack Cat No 23 553 A fresh battery powers the clock for up to 8 hours and sounds the alarm for up to 10 minutes if power fails Notes Before you install the backup bat tery plug in the power cord to pre vent unnecessary drain on the battery Replace the battery when BAT TERY SENTINEL on the right side of the display lights f the display flashes after a power failure replace the battery and reset the clock 1 To remove the battery compart ment cover press and hold the tab in the direction of the arrow then lift off the cover 2 Snap the battery into the terminals and place it in the compartment Caution Use only a fresh battery of the required size and type 3 Replace the cover ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY Set DIMMER LOW HIGH to LOW or HIGH depending on the amount of light in the room CLOCK OPERATION SETTING THE TIME 1 Press and hold TIME SET then press HOUR The hour digits advance by 1 each time you press HOUR Press and hold HOUR to rapidly advance the hour digits Note The PM indicator appears on the top left of the display at 12 00 noon and disappears at 12 00 midnight While you hold down TIME SET press MINUTE The minu
3. Cat No 12 1586A OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Chronomatic 278 AM FM LED Alarm Clock Radio Radio Shaek FEATURES Your Chronomatic 278 AM FM LED Alarm Clock Radio with Battery Back up and Battery Sentinel combines a superior electronic design with these special features Large Digital Display makes the clock easy to read Push Button Operation makes the clock radio easy to use Dimmer lets you adjust the dis play s brightness Sleep Feature lets you program the radio to play for up to 1 hour 59 min utes before it automatically turns off Snooze Timer temporarily silences the buzzer or radio alarm so it sounds again in about 9 minutes Battery Backup with Battery Senti nel maintains clock and alarm op eration for up to 8 hours if the power is interrupted and indicates when you need to replace the backup battery Warning To prevent fire or shock haz ard do not expose this product to rain or moisture AN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you AN to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symb
4. from state to state We Service What We Sell 9 94 RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 9A5 Printed in Hong Kong
5. hold SLEEP 0 59 ap pears on the display and the radio begins to play While you hold down SLEEP press HOUR once 1 59 ap pears Then press MINUTE until the display shows the desired sleep time To play the radio for less than 59 min utes press and hold SLEEP 0 59 ap pears on the display and the radio begins to play While you hold down SLEEP press MINUTE The time on the display decreases by one minute each time you press MINUTE Note Hold down MINUTE to rapidly de crease the playing time To turn off the radio before the preset sleep time has elapsed press SNOOZE PLAYING THE RADIO 1 Rotate VOLUME to its minimum level 2 Set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to ON 3 Set FM AM to the desired band 4 Rotate TUNING to the desired fre quency 5 Rotate VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 6 To turn off the radio set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to OFF Note The AM antenna is built in Ro tate the clock radio for the best AM re ception For the best FM reception fully extend the AC power cord which is the FM antenna CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your clock radio is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your clock radio so you can enjoy it for years Keep the clock radio dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the clock radio gently and carefully Dropping it can
6. ir 455 kHz 10 7 MHz Power Output 2 Date tee Eee fias 320 mW maximum Speaker 3 Inch 5 7 cm Ferrite Dynamic Type 8 onms Power Requirements sene 12 V AC 60 Hz 6 Watts DC 9 V Dimensions HWD essen enn 21 4 x 10 x 51 2 Inches 57 x 254 x 140 mm Weight nis ie 1 lb 9 oz 0 71 kg Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 11 13 RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of pur chase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it with out charge for parts and labor Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIM ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limita tion or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limita tion s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary
7. ol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are in cluded in the literature accompany ing this product O 1995 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Battery Sentinel Chronomatic and Radio Shack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation CONTENTS Preparation ii e cde ED ia 4 Connecting Power u en ne 4 Installing the Backup Battery 4 Adjusting the Display cf dec tt tete hee beret uve tees Ere ae 4 Clock Operation 22 riii Reha 5 petting the Time e delete ett eei e ere Rs 5 Resetting the Seconds esses enne ener 5 Using the Alarms u nina hai an 6 Setting the Alarm TIME coito rias 6 Using the Buzzer Alarm sesenta 6 Using the Radio Alarm ide eem ERE IU e PROB 6 Using the Snooze Feature sse eee nennen 7 Using the Sleep Timer 7 Playing the Radio 8 Care and Maintenance 9 FOG Information cicatrices e ee 10 E 11 PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER Plug the Chronomatic 278 s power cord into a standard AC outlet The dis play flashes when the radio is first plugged in or if the power is
8. te digits advance by 1 each time you press MINUTE Press and hold MINUTE to rapidly advance the minute dig its Release TIME SET when the desired time appears on the dis play Resetting the Seconds This feature lets you reset the seconds to zero This is handy if you want to set the clock to a precise reference time Follow these steps to reset the sec onds 1 Press and hold SLEEP then press ALARM SET The display shows the set time s minutes and sec onds 2 Continue to press and hold SLEEP then press HOUR The seconds reset to zero 3 Release SLEEP Note The minutes advance by one if the display showed more than 29 sec onds when you reset the seconds USING THE ALARMS Setting the Alarm Time 1 Set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to OFF 2 Press and hold ALARM SET then press HOUR The time on the dis play advances by one hour each time you press HOUR Hold down HOUR to rapidly advance the hour digits 3 While you hold down ALARM SET press MINUTE The time on the display advances by one minute each time you press MINUTE Hold down MINUTE to rapidly advance the minute digits 4 Release ALARM SET when the desired alarm time appears on the display To view the preset alarm time at any time press ALARM SET Using the Buzzer Alarm To turn on the buzzer alarm set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to ALARM At the preset time the alarm sounds and automatically turns off after 1 hour 59 minutes To t
9. urn off the alarm before 1 hour 59 minutes set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to OFF To adjust the volume of the alarm sound rotate VOLUME Using the Radio Alarm To turn on the radio alarm set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to AUTO Be sure the station and volume are set See Play ing the Radio At the preset time the radio turns on and automatically turns off after 1 hour 59 minutes To turn off the radio before 1 hour 59 minutes set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to OFF USING THE SNOOZE FEATURE To temporarily silence the buzzer or radio so it sounds again after 9 min utes press SNOOZE You can repeat this until you set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to OFF to turn off the alarm To reset the alarm to sound again at the same alarm time on the next day set ALARM AUTO OFF ON back to ALARM or AUTO Note If BATTERY SENTINEL lights while you press SNOOZE the backup battery is getting low USING THE SLEEP TIMER The sleep timer lets you set the radio to play for up to 1 hour 59 minutes then automatically turn off This is use ful if you want the radio to play as you go to sleep To use the sleep timer set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to OFF Note You can set ALARM AUTO OFF ON to AUTO or ALARM if you want to use the sleep timer with the alarm function To play the radio for 59 minutes press SLEEP once 0 59 appears on the display The radio plays for 59 min utes then turns off To play the radio for more than 59 min utes press and
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