Please read through this manual carefully in order to have a better understanding of the performance and features of your alarm clock radio. + Top panel functions as a touch-sensitive snooze sensor + Digital Green LED Time Display + Alarm Clock with Snooze/Sleep Function + Wake to Music or Buzzer + AM/FM Radio Page 7 GETTING STARTED CR-A119 at a Glance Top View 1. Snooze Sensor Left View 2. Sleep 3. Alarm Set 4. Time Set 5. Minutes 6. Hour 7. Alarm Off 8. Mode Switch (On, Off, Auto) 9. Band Switch (FM, AM) Right View 10. Dimmer Switch (High, Low) 11. Radio Frequency Band 12. Radio Tuning Indicator 13. Volume Level Dial 14. Radio Tuning Dial 15. Speaker Page 8 Coby Electronics Corporation GETTING STARTED Display 1. Hour 2. Minutes ¡n¡+“¡ £====:□ 3. Hour/Minutes Indicator (H, M) 4. Auto Indicator Power Connection AC Power This unit runs on AC 120V power. Plug the AC Power Cord into a 120V household electrical wall outlet. Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than that which is indicated here or on the label as this may result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock. Battery Backup The battery backup function maintains the clock time should the AC power be interrupted. When power is restored, the correct time will be displayed. The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the unit. Connect one 9-volt battery (not included) to the battery terminals in the battery compartment. The time will not be displayed nor will any functions be available during power failure. Page 9 CLOCK/ALARM MODE Setting the Clock Time To change the clock hour: + Press and hold the TIME SET button. While holding the TIME SET button, press the HOUR button. A The PM indicator on the display will light for “PM” hours. To change the clock minutes: + Press and hold the TIME SET button. While holding the TIME SET button, press the MIN button. Setting the Alarm Time To change the alarm hour: + Press and hold the ALARM SET button. While holding the ALARM SET button, press the HOUR button. A The PM indicator on the display will light for “PM” hours. To change the clock minutes: + Press and hold the ALARM SET button. While holding the ALARM SET button, press the MIN button. Turning the Alarm On/Off When the alarm is turned on, an alert will sound for 1 hour and 59 minutes at the preset Alarm Time. + To turn the alarm on, set the MODE switch to the “Auto” position (the Auto indicator on the display will light). + To turn the alarm off for the day, press the ALARM OFF button. The alarm will be reset for the next day. + To turn the alarm off completely, set the MODE switch to the “Off” position. Page 10 Coby Electronics Corporation CLOCK/ALARM MODE Setting the Alarm Mode You can set the alarm to wake to the radio or to a buzzer. + To wake to a buzzer, turn the VOLUME dial all the way down until it clicks into the “Buzzer” position. + To wake to radio, select a radio station and then turn the VOLUME dial up to a position where sound is audible. Snooze Function When the alarm sounds, you can turn the alarm off temporarily for 9 minutes. The entire top panel of the unit functions as the Snooze Sensor. + Touch the top panel (Snooze Sensor) of the unit when the alarm sounds. The alarm will resume automatically after 9 minutes. A To turn the alarm off, you may press the ALARM OFF button. Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer allows you to go to sleep to music. The radio will turn itself off automatically at the end of the timer. To set the sleep timer: + Set the MODE switch to the “Off” or “Auto” position. + Press the SLEEP button. The display will show “0:59” to indicate that the radio will turn off automatically after 59 minutes. + To shorten the sleep timer, press and hold the SLEEP button. While holding the SLEEP button, press the MINUTE button. + To turn off the radio before the sleep timer has elapsed, touch the top panel (Snooze Sensor). Page JJ RADIO MODE Basic Operation 1. Set the MODE switch to the “On” position to turn the radio on. (To turn the radio off, set the MODE switch to the “Off” position.) 2. Set the BAND switch to: A AM: Listen to AM broadcasts. A FM: Listen to FM broadcasts. Tuning + Turn the Radio Tuning Dial to tune to a desired broadcast station. A The current station is displayed by the Radio Tuning Indicator/ Radio Frequency Band. Reception + For FM broadcasts, extend the FM antenna fully and adjust its position for best reception (the FM wire antenna is located on the rear of the unit). + For AM broadcasts, the unit should be positioned for best signal strength (the AM antenna is built into the unit). Page 12 Coby Electronics Corporation TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below and check our website at for Fr...