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CL OC K RADIO User’ s Guide DCR5000- P DCR5000.O/M.QXD 1/28/03 7:21 AM Page 16[...]
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1 QUICK REFERENCE Display Activates Snooze feature Select the wake sound (radio or Disney melodies) Increase the radio pr eset Select 12 hour or 24 hour time display Select low or high display Adjust the volume Select the AM/FM band Increase the fr equency/Adjust the minute T urn the radio on or off Decrease the fr equency/Adjust the hour T urn the[...]
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2 QUICK REFERENCE (CONTINUED) TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO: 1. Press the Radio On/Off button to turn the unit on; the AM or FM indicator will light. 2. Press the AM/FM Band button to select AM or FM. 3. Tune a station by pressing the Tuning Up/Minute or Tuning Down/Hour button. Press and hold either button and the unit will scan and stop on the next stro[...]
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3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. ATTENTION: The exclamation point wi[...]
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4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before using the unit, be sure to read all operating instructions carefully. Please note that these are general precautions and may not pertain to your unit. For example, this unit may not have the capability to be connected to an outdoor antenna. 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should[...]
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5 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS point where they exit from the appliance. 13. LIGHTNING To protect your product from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line[...]
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6 LOCA TION OF CONTROLS 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Display 2. Volume Control 3. Tuning Up/Minute Button 4. Display Low/High Button 5. Radio On/Off Button 6. Alarm On/Off Button 7. Display (12/24hr) Switch 8. AM/FM Band Button 9. Radio Preset Up Button 10. Battery Compartment (Bottom of Unit) 11. Snooze Button 12. Clock Set/Alarm Set Button 13. Tuning [...]
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7 INST ALLA TION Unravel the AC cord and connect it to a conveniently located AC outlet having 120V and 60Hz only. The Clock Display will illuminate and “0:00” or “12:00” will blink in the window. NOTE: If the AC plug does not fit into a nonpolarized outlet, do not file or cut the wide blade. It is the user’s responsibility to have an ele[...]
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8 OPERA TION Adjust the volume using the Volume control ❶ . Press the Radio On/Off button ❷ to turn the unit off. 1 2 3 Tune a station as described in steps 1 and 2 above, then press the Radio Preset Set/Disney Alarm Type button ❶ once; the Preset Number will blink. Press the Radio Preset Up button ❷ to select a radio preset number, then pr[...]
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9 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) To recall a Radio Preset, press the Radio Preset Up button repeatedly until the desired Radio Preset appears in the display. 1 TO RECALL RADIO PRESETS To set this unit for standard 12 hour clock format, slide this switch to the 12HR position. To set the clock for “military time”, slide it to the 24HR position. 1 TO USE [...]
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10 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) With the unit off, press the Clock Set/Alarm Set button twice to set the alarm time; the Alarm On indicator and the display will blink. 1 Press the Tuning Down/Hour button ❶ to set the alarm hour and the Tuning Up/Minute button ❷ to set the alarm minute. Make sure the appropriate AM/PM indicator is lit if using the 12 [...]
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11 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) TO SET THE ALARM TO WAKE TO DISNEY ALARM MUSIC Set the alarm time as previously instructed. Press the Alarm On/Off button and the Alarm On and Radio (Alarm) indicators will light. NOTE: To avoid having the volume set too low that it cannot be heard when the alarm sounds, this unit will automatically set the volume to a pre[...]
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12 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) TO ACTIVATE THE SLEEP FUNCTION Tune the desired radio station as described on page 8. P ress the Sleep button; the Sleep indicator will light and “10” will appear on the clock display, then release the button. The unit will turn on for 10 minutes and then turn off. 1 To adjust the sleep time up to 90 minutes in 10 minu[...]
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13 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unit exhibit a problem, chec k the following before seeking service: SYMPTOM POSSIBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION GENERAL Power does AC line cord not Insert plug firmly not come on. plugged in. into AC outlet. RADIO No sound. Radio On/Off button P r es s th e Ra d i o O n / Of f was not pressed. button to turn the u[...]
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For additional set-up or oper ating assistance, please visit our website at www .memorexelectronics.com or contact customer service at 1-877- DISNYCE ( 1-877-347-6923). Please keep all packaging material for at least 90 days in case you need to return this pr oduct to your place of pur c hase or Memcorp. For parts and accessories, contact Fo x Inte[...]