f. The unit displays serious changes in its performance. 13. SERVICING - The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the user operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 14. CLEANING – Disconnect from mains power supply before cleaning. Do not use liquid or spray cleaners, only use a damp cloth. Follow the care and maintenance instructions in this manual. 15. LIGHTNING – During lightning and longer periods of non-use please disconnect from mains power supply and antenna. 16. SAFETY CHECK – After servicing the unit ask the customer service for a safety check. 17. OVERLOAD – To avoid fire and electric shock do not overload wall outlets and convenience receptacles. 18. ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE- Disconnect from mains power supply and remove batteries if the unit malfunctions. Reconnect after a short time. Installation Avoid installing the player in areas of: 1) direct sunlight or heating radiators or closed automobiles; 2) high temperature or high humidity; 3) excessive dust; 4) excessive vibration, as the internal parts may be seriously damaged. Stacking: Place the unit in an upright position. Do not place the unit on or under amplifiers or other equipment, which may heat up. Mains Power Supply: Heed the following instructions to avoid malfunction, fire, injury and electric shock: • Check if the mains voltage as shown on the type plate (under the set) corresponds to your local mains voltage. This unit is designed for AC 230V~50Hz. • Connect the mains lead to the AC mains socket and the wall outlet. • To disconnect from wall outlet only pull the plug and not the cable. • Hold the plug tight, when connecting to or disconnecting from wall outlet. • Do not touch the power cord with wet hands. • Protect the power cord from heat generating devices. • Please turn off the unit and contact an authorized customer service if it has been dropped or is damaged otherwise. Battery Safety Precautions: • Keep batteries away from children and pets. • Insert the batteries observing the polarity (+/-). Failure to properly align the battery polarity can cause personal injury and/or property damage. • Remove exhausted batteries from the device. Remove the batteries when the device will not be used for extended periods of time to prevent damage due to rusted or corroded batteries. • Never throw batteries into the fire. Do not expose batteries to fire or other heat sources. • Battery disposal: exhausted batteries must be properly disposed of and recycled in compliance with all applicable laws. For detailed information contact your local municipality’s waste authority. • Follow the battery manufacturer’s safety, usage and disposal instructions. 11. 12. 12. Location of Controls Top View 1. volume min/max control 2. time set Set current time (with hour and min) 3. alarm radio/buzz Selector for wake-up mode 4. min Set minutes of current time, alarm time and sleep timer 5. alarm on/off 6. hour Set hours of current time, alarm time and sleep timer 7. band am/fm Band selector AM and FM 8. alarm set Set alarm time (with hour and min) 9. tuning control 10. sleep Set sleep timer (with hour and min) 11. snooze Snooze function after alarm activation or turn off sleep timer 12. on/off Turn radio on/off Front View 13. Type label 14. Display 15. Battery compartment Rear View 16. Speaker 17. line in jack 18. dimmer low/high Set display brightness with toggle switch 19. FM wire antenna 20. Mains power cable Connections Antenna Connection The clock radio comes with an FM wire antenna at the rear; please extend for best reception. Power Source The unit is powered by 230V~50Hz mains power supply. The 3V Lithium button cell CR2032 (not supplied) is used for clock back-up only. Please remove the battery during long period of non-use to avoid battery leakage. To avoid damages not covered by the warranty only connect the unit to above power supply. Insert/Change Back-Up Battery Insert the back-up battery in the battery compartment at the bottom of the unit; you need a Phillips screwdriver to open the battery compartment. Please observe the polarity. Change the back-up battery once a year. Your settings (alarm, current time, etc.) are retained during power failure or when temporarily disconnecting from mains power supply; the unit automatically switches to back-up battery. Basic Operation Turn Clock Radio On/Off Turn the radio off with the on/off , when not in use. Turn volume min/max to adjust the volume. Select the frequency band with the band selector band am/fm, toggle between FM and AM. After use, please turn the unit off. To save energy, please disconnect the unit from mains power supply and remove the battery to avoid battery leakage when not in use for a long period of time. The display either shows the current time or the frequency of the radio station. The unit is designed for continuous operation; it is either in ON mode or in standby mode. Display Brightness You can se...