Optimus 12-1610 User's Manual
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1. 12 1610 fm Page 1 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM S Cat No 12 1610 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment CR 307 AM FM Weather Clock Radio OPTIMUS VJ E 12 1610 fm Page 2 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM FEATURES Your Optimus CR 307 AM FMeWeath er Clock Radio has all the features of an alarm clock and a quality AM FM radio It is also designed to receive National Weather Service broad casts which provide information about weather conditions and forecasts 24 hours a day Its features include Push Button Operation makes the clock easy to use Sleep Timer plays the radio for up to 2 hours before it automatically turns off so you can listen as you fall asleep Snooze temporarily turns off the alarm for about 9 minutes so you can get a few extra minutes of sleep Red LED Display with Brightness Control makes the clock easy to read Built In Speaker lets you listen to the radio without using headphones Battery Backup automatically switches to internal battery power if AC power is interrupted and operates the clock and alarm Battery Sentinel shows when you need to install or replace the backup battery Weather Alert sounds a built in si ren when it detects a weather alert broadcast Optional Siren Lock allows you to set the alert siren to continue sound ing until2. eap as 8 Using the Sleep 9 Receiving Weather Broadcasts 10 Weather Radio Operation 10 Using the Alert Tone ertt oh iet tee e Pe E eoo 10 Testing Alert Operation essesssseeeseneeeeeeneenenenen ener 11 Testing Alert Reception 11 Using the ALERT TEST Button a EA 12 Care and Maintenance 13 The Wants You to Know 13 Specifications e 14 E This symbol is intended to alert you Warning To prevent fire or shock AN to the presence of uninsulated dan hazard do not expose this product gerous voltage within the product s to rain or moisture enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the prod uct s case RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK P DO NOT OPEN This symbol is intended to inform N you that important operating and CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF maintenance instructions are includ ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE ed in the literature accompanying COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE tiber ust ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL The graphical symbols
3. must place the radio Where it can receive an emer gency alert signal see Testing Alert Reception Where you can hear its alert tone see Using the ALERT TEST But ton Once you determine a location that meets these two conditions leave the radio there for the best protection Testing Alert Reception The fact that you get clear voice re ception or that the tone sounds when you set ALERT TEST to ON see Us ing the ALERT TEST Button does not guarantee that an emergency alert signal will trigger your radio s alert tone Also if you are in a fringe area an emergency alert signal might trig ger your radio while it is in one place but not in another place even close by To test for actual reception your radio must receive a test or emergency alert signal The National Weather Service NWS broadcasts a test alert every week on Wednesday between 11 AM and 12 Noon KA EA AZ 12 1610 fm Page 12 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM To find out the specific test schedule in your area contact your local Na tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad ministration NOAA or National Weather Service office These offices are usually listed in the telephone book under US Government To verify that your radio receives the test alert properly set ALERT LOCK to ON during the time when the test tone is broadcast in your local area If the test alert signal does not trigger
4. together to display the seconds and one digit of the minutes T p VJ 12 1610 fm Page 6 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM USING HEADPHONES For private listening you need a pair of headphones not supplied with a s inch 3 5 mm plug Your local Ra dioShack store has a wide selection of headphones Plug the headphones into the EAR PHONE jack on the back of the clock radio Illust Note When you connect head phones the internal speaker is auto matically disconnected LISTENING SAFELY To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to the lowest set ting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high vol ume listening can lead to perma nent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing p NZ 12 1610 fm Page 7 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM e CLOCK RADIO OPERATION CHANGING THE DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS You can change the display bright ness by setting DIMMER to HIGH or LOW Illust PLAYING THE RADIO Follow these steps to listen to AM or FM radio broadcasts Note To listen to National Weather Service broadca
5. at can corrode the electronic circuits Use and store the clock radio only in normal temperature environ ments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the clock radio away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the clock radio gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and the case and can cause the clock radio to work improperly Use only a fresh battery of the required size and type Old batter ies can leak chemicals that dam age your clock radio s electronic parts Wipe the clock radio with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it look ing new Do not use harsh chemi cals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the clock radio Modifying or tampering with the clock radios internal components cause a malfunction and might invali date your clock radio s warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper ate it If your clock radio is not per forming as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW Your clock radio might cause TV or ra dio interference even when it is oper ating properly To determine whether your clock radio is causing the inter ference turn off your clock radio If the interference goes away your clock ra dio is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by Moving your clock radio away from the receive
6. e radio near an outside wall or win dow 6 To turn off the radio set FUNC TION to OFF USING THE ALERT TONE You can set the radio to alert you only when it detects a weather emergency broadcast so you do not have to con tinuously listen to the National Weath er Service broadcasts 1 Set FUNCTION to ON and FM AM WX ALERT to ALERT to set the radio to the alert mode The ALERT indicator lights and the receiver is silent Illust p AZ 12 1610 fm Page 11 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM 2 Set ALERT LOCK as follows Illust ON When the radio receives an alert signal the siren sounds continuously until you change the FM AM WX ALERT or ALERT LOCK setting OFF When the radio receives an alert signal the siren sounds only during the 10 second alert signal 3 To silence the siren set FM AM WX ALERT to WX You hear the current weather broadcast Notes f severe weather threatens do not wait for an alert tone turn on your radio and monitor the latest weather information With ALERT LOCK set to OFF the alert sounds for 10 seconds If you set the switch to WX immediately after the siren starts to sound you hear the tone for a short period and then the emergency informa tion The radio sounds the alert siren at full power regardless of the radio s volume setting TESTING ALERT OPERATION For your radio to be effective you
7. larm time If you set FUNCTION to AUTO adjust VOLUME for the desired radio sound level 5 At the preset alarm time the buzzer sounds or the radio plays To silence the buzzer or radio set FUNCTION to OFF or press ALARM once If you do not manually turn off the buzzer or radio it contin ues to sound for about 2 hours then sounds again the next day Notes The ALARM indicator lights in the lower left corner of the display when the buzzer or radio is set to sound Press ALARM to view the preset alarm time at any time USING SNOOZE To temporarily silence the buzzer or radio press SNOOZE The alarm auto matically sounds again after about 9 minutes You can repeat this for at least 2 hours To turn off the alarm set FUNC TION to OFF p Sp NS 12 1610 fm Page 9 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM USING THE SLEEP To play the radio for the maximum TIMER of 2 hours Press and hold SLEEP The The sleep timer lets you set the radio clock radio displays 0 59 to play for up to 2 hours then automat ically turn off so you can have the ra dio play as you go to sleep While you hold SLEEP press HOUR once The time increas es to 1 hour 59 minutes To use the sleep timer first make sure Note The radio turns off after 1 the radio is off by setting FUNCTION to hour 59 minutes 59 seconds 2 OFF hours You cannot adjust the sec onds Follow these guideli
8. nes to set the sleep timer to the desired time To play the radio for more than 1 hour but less than 2 hours Press and hold SLEEP The Illust clock radio displays 0 59 While you hold SLEEP press HOUR once The time increas es to 1 hour 59 minutes While you continue to hold SLEEP press MINUTE The minutes decrease by 1 each time you press MINUTE Hold MINUTE to rapidly decrease the To play the radio for 1 hour press SLEEP once To play the radio for less than 1 play time Press and hold SLEEP The To turn off the radio before it automat clock radio displays 0 59 ically turns off press SNOOZE While you hold SLEEP press MINUTE The minutes decrease by 1 each time you press Illust MINUTE Hold MINUTE to rapid ly decrease the play time VJ 12 1610 fm Page 10 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM RECEIVING WEATHER BROADCASTS WEATHER RADIO OPERATION Follow these steps to receive National Weather Service broadcasts 1 To turn on the radio set FUNC TION to ON Illust Set FM AM WX ALERT to WX Illust Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level Set CHANNEL to the channel 1 7 that produces the clearest signal Illust 5 Set WX ANTENNA to LINE Illust Note If the signal is broken or noisy set WX ANTENNA to ROD Then extend the telescoping antenna to its full length If recep tion is still not clear try placing th
9. ng a power failure your radio might not sound a tone when an emergency or test alert is broadcast Test your radio s reception periodically see Test ing Alert Reception on Page 11 and replace the battery if the tone does not sound Cautions Remove the battery if you do not plan to use the clock radio for a week or more Batteries can leak chemicals and damage the radio Use only a fresh battery of the required size and type Do not use a rechargeable battery in your radio p AZ 12 1610 fm Page 5 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM Follow these steps to install the back up battery 1 Press the tab and lift off the bat tery compartment cover Illust 2 Snap the battery onto the battery connector and place the battery in the compartment Illust 3 Replace the cover 4 Press SNOOZE to turn off the BAT TERY SENTINEL indicator e SETTING THE TIME 1 While you press and hold TIME press HOUR The hour digits advance by 1 each time you press HOUR You can press and hold HOUR to rapidly advance the hour digits Illust Note The PM indicator appears in the upper left corner of the dis play for a PM hour 2 While you press and hold TIME press MINUTE The minute digits advance by 1 each time you press MINUTE You can press and hold MINUTE to rapidly advance the minute digits Illust Note You can press and hold SLEEP and ALARM
10. ons or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 1 97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 3A7 Printed in Hong Kong ANG EA
11. r Contacting your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interfer ence the FCC requires that you stop using your clock radio 18 p Sp NS 12 1610 fm Page 14 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM B SPECIFICATIONS Bands DE 530 1710 kHz gm net HW 88 108 2 Intermediate Frequency AMI 455 kHz creer tree 10 7 MHz Frequency Coverage GET 162 400 MHz Channel 2 n dene re be RR HERR eae 162 425 MHz Channel 3 2 O Dee 162 450 MHz Channel 4 nce tee te reri 162 475 MHz Channel it cene He cce 162 500 MHz Ghannel 6 tte tdt e HERREN Pe PER 162 525 MHz 7 eee ge 162 550 MHz Power Outputs neta Reda teet d Maximum 300 mW 50 2 ie eee 120 Volts 60 Hz 5 Watts AC Battery Backup eni iig due RE Dis One 9 Volt Battery Speaker pene cte dn ded ee deed ees Ferrite Dynamic Type 8 ohm Speaker Diaimeter iode cedet te alte cedat edet ER Eee ER teet 3 Inches 7 62 cm Antenna ecce ide dde iet tiie LLEVE Pe eene Telescoping Rod and Wire Dimensions rete cenare ee repertis 2 2 x 9 x 5 2 Inches 63 x 229 x 140 mm Weight inne ce eroe eec vd ecce dedo Lee e Decent 27 5 OZ 779 g Specification
12. r attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULT ING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF Ra dioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitati
13. s are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice t aa p Sp NS 12 1610 fm Page 15 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM NOTES 15 p EA Sp NS 12 1610 fm Page 16 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and prod ucts and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack New or recondi tioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by o
14. sts see Weather Ra dio Operation on Page 10 1 Rotate VOLUME to set the radio s volume to its minimum level 2 Set FUNCTION to ON Illust 3 Set FM AM WX ALERT to FM or AM Illust 4 Rotate TUNING to the desired sta tion Illust 5 Adjust VOLUME to the desired sound level Illust 6 To turn off the radio set FUNC TION to OFF Notes For the best AM reception rotate the clock radio the AM antenna is built in For the best FM reception fully extend the power cord the power cord is also the FM antenna p NZ 12 1610 fm Page 8 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM USING THE ALARM You can set an alarm so the buzzer sounds or the radio plays at a speci fied time Follow these steps to set the alarm time 1 Set FUNCTION to OFF 2 While you press and hold ALARM press HOUR The hour digits advance by 1 each time you press HOUR You can press and hold HOUR to rapidly advance the hour digits Illust Note The PM indicator appears in the upper left corner of the dis play for PM hours 3 While you press and hold ALARM press MINUTE The minute digits advance by 1 each time you press MINUTE You can press and hold MINUTE to rapidly advance the minute digits Illust 4 Set FUNCTION to one of the fol lowing ALARM To sound the buzzer at the preset alarm time AUTO To turn on the radio at the preset a
15. with supple mental markings are on the bottom of the clock radio p EA VJ T 12 1610 fm Page 4 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER Plug the clock radio s power cord into a standard AC outlet The display flashes Illust INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY To keep the clock running during an AC power failure install a 9 volt bat tery For the best performance we recommend an alkaline battery such as RadioShack Cat No 23 553 The clock s display does not light while operating from battery backup power but the clock runs and the weather alert feature works While the clock radio is operating from battery backup power If you set FM AM WX ALERT to FM AM or WX the clock runs and the clock alarm will still sound at the preset alarm time for up to 8 hours f you set FM AM WX ALERT to ALERT the clock runs and the clock alarm will still sound at the preset alarm time but only for up to 3 hours Notes To prevent unnecessary drain on the backup battery install the bat tery after you plug in the AC power cord The BATTERY SENTINEL indica tor lights when the battery is weak or missing Replace the battery when the indicator lights or at least every 6 months If the display flashes after an AC power failure the battery is too low to run the clock Replace the battery and reset the clock If your radio s battery becomes weak duri
16. you turn it off Siren Test Button lets you check the alert siren circuitry and hear what the siren sounds like Two Antennas give you the option of using the line cord or the telescop ing rod antenna for the best weather station reception Seven Weather Channels let you choose the frequency that gives you the best reception for regional weather information PLL Synthesized Tuning ensures tuning accuracy 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Battery Sentinel and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation 2 p Sp NS 12 1610 fm Page 3 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM CONTENTS ripis 4 Connecting POWOL d teteisieete rt bert nen 4 Installing the Backup Battery 4 i e au 5 Using Headphones irre rere re Errore tnde teen 6 Listening Safely tune ec Lt edo des adn Poen easiness 6 Clock Radio Operation 4 nce eve rasccerarseceddgny cetacecdayiectecteves 7 Changing the Display Brightness sss 7 Playing the Radio esent nnns 7 Using the Alarm ie ei tr e e LR THE SUE EO En int 8 USING SNOOZE tech ces ven
17. your radio s tone you are either out of range of the signal or AC power is dis connected and your radio s backup battery is weak Note If you take the radio with you to use when you travel you cannot be sure that an emergency alert signal will trigger the radio in its new location unless you test it during the test alert time in the new area Using the ALERT TEST Button The ALERT TEST button lets you hear the alert tone the radio produces but does not test the radio s receiver or in dicate that your radio will receive an emergency alert 1 Set FUNCTION to ON and set FM AM WX ALERT to ALERT 2 Set ALERT TEST to ON While the tone sounds walk away from the radio to determine how far away from it you can get and still hear the tone Illust Notes If ALERT LOCK is set to ON the tone sounds until you set FM AM WX ALERT to WX AM or FM If ALERT LOCK is set to OFF the tone sounds only while ALERT TEST is set to ON 3 To stop the alert sound set ALERT TEST to OFF p NZ 12 1610 fm Page 13 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Optimus CR 307 AM FMeWeath er Clock Radio is an example of supe rior 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 Liq uids might contain minerals th
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