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1 QUICK REFERENCE Slide to select AM or FM Rotate to set the radio station Slide to select the alarm (AUTO: Radio or BUZZ: Buzzer) or to turn the unit ON or OFF Press to temporarily turn off the alarm for 7 minutes and turn on the backlight for 5 seconds Minute/Hour/Second/Alarm hands Rotate to adjust the volume Gently pull out and rotate to adjust[...]
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2 QUICK REFERENCE (CONTINUED) TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO: 1. Slide the AUTO/BUZZ/ON/OFF switch to the ON position to turn the unit on. 2. Slide the Band switch to the desired band, AM or FM. 3. Tune a station by rotating the TUNING ring. 4. Adjust the volume using the Volume control. 5. Slide the AUTO/BUZZ/ON/OFF switch to the OFF position to turn the [...]
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3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGEROUS VOLTAGE: The lightning flash 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 with[...]
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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 10 11 9 7 8 6 1 2 3 4 5 12 13 1. Left Speaker 2. Right Speaker 3. AUTO/BUZZ/ ON/OFF Switch 4. SNOOZE Button 5. Band (FM/AM) Switch 6. Minute Hand 7. Hour Hand 8. Second Hand 9. Alarm Hand 10. AM Dial Scale Pointer and Backlight 11. TUNING Ring 12. FM Dial Scale Pointer and Backlight 13. Battery Compartment (Bottom of Unit) 1[...]
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7 POWER SOURCES CLOCK OPERATION To operate the clock, one (1) AA battery must be installed as follows: 1 . Remove the battery compartment door on the bottom of the unit by inserting a small screwdriver, paper clip or similar item into the tab while gently pushing, then lifting it out. 2. Insert one (1) AA battery (not included) as shown at the righ[...]
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8 POWER SOURCES (CONTINUED) AC Operation To operate the unit using AC power, connect a 4.5V DC, 600mA AC adapter with positive center (included) to the DC jack on the rear of the unit and then to a wall outlet having 120V, 60Hz AC only. DC 4.5V Z NOTES: • The batteries that operate the radio and the alarm are automatically disconnected when the A[...]
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9 OPERA TION Adjust the volume using the Volume control ❶ . Slide the AUTO/BUZZ/ ON/OFF switch 2 to the OFF position to turn the unit off. 2 1 3 Slide the AUTO/BUZZ/ON/OFF switch 1 to the ON position to turn the unit on. Slide the Band switch 2 to the desired band, AM or FM. 1 2 1 Tune a station by rotating the TUNING ring. 2 TO LISTEN TO THE RAD[...]
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10 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Rotate the Clock/Alarm Time Set knob on the rear of the unit until the Alarm hand points at the desired alarm hour. 1 1 TO SET OR RESET THE ALARM TIME Gently pull out the Clock/Alarm Time Set knob on the rear of the unit. 1 TO SET OR RESET THE ACTUAL TIME Rotate the Clock/Alarm Time Set knob on the rear of the unit until t[...]
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11 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Set the alarm time as previously instructed. Select a radio station as described on page 9 and make sure the Volume control is set as desired. NOTE: Make sure the volume is not at minimum, otherwise, there will be no sound when alarming. 1 1 Slide the AUTO/BUZZ/ON/OFF switch to the AUTO position. When the actual time match[...]
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12 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) Set the alarm time as previously instructed. Make sure the Volume control is set as desired. NOTE: Make sure the volume is not at minimum, otherwise, there will be no sound when alarming. 1 1 Slide the AUTO/BUZZ/ON/OFF switch to the BUZZ position. When the actual time matches the selected preset alarm time, the disney alar[...]
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13 OPERA TION (CONTINUED) TO SHUT THE ALARM OFF SNOOZE To shut the alarm off, slide the AUTO/BUZZ/ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. Slide the AUTO/BUZZ/ON/OFF switch to the AUTO or BUZZ position to reset it for the next day. 1 The alarm can be temporarily turned off manually by pressing the SNOOZE button; the alarm will turn back on automatically [...]
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14 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Should this unit exhibit a problem, chec k t h e f o l l o w i n g b e f o r e s e e k i n g service: SYMPTOM POSSIBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION RADIO/ALARM No sound. AUTO/BUZZ/ON/OFF S e t A U T O / B U Z Z / O N / O F F switch not set to ON. s w i t c h t o O N . Volume control at Increase the volume. minimum position. Nois[...]
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For additional set-up or oper ating assistance, please visit our website at www .disney electronics.com or contact customer service at (954) 6 60-7026. Please keep all packaging material for at least 90 days in case you need to return this pr oduct to your place of pur chase or Memcorp. For parts and accessories, contact Fo x International at 1-800[...]