R SmartSet ® Clock Radio with Auto-Time Setting System, Jumbo Display, Dual Alarms, Sure Alarm, and Time Projection System (U.S. Patent No. 6,567,344) OWNER’S MANUAL CKS3516 CKS3526 Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com CKS3516-26_070307.
CAUT I ON TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Thank you for purchasing this Emerson SmartSet® Dual Alarm Clock Radio with Time Projection System. This clock radio uses Emerson’s patented SmartSet® Automatic Time Setting System. The first time you connect this clock radio to your AC outlet, and after every power interruption, within seconds the clock will automatically set itself to the correct year, month, date, day, and time. You will never see that annoying, flashing “12:00” display again.
I M P O R TAN T N O T E S • Avoid installing this unit in places • Operate controls and switches as exposed to direct sunlight or close to described in the manual. heat radiating appliances such as • Before turning on the power, make electric heaters, on top of other stereo certain that the AC power cord is equipment that radiates too much properly installed.
P R E PAR AT I O N F O R U S E Unpacking And Set Up • Remove the radio from the carton and remove all packing material from the radio. We suggest that you save the packing material, if possible, in the unlikely event that your radio ever needs to be returned for service. The original carton and packing material is the only safe way to pack your radio to protect it from damage in transit. • Remove any descriptive labels or stickers on the front or top of the cabinet.
Power Source This radio is designed to operate on normal 120V 60Hz AC power only. Do not attempt to operate the radio on any other power source. You could cause damage to the radio that is not covered by your warranty. This radio should be connected to an AC outlet that is always ‘live’. Do not connect it to an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. When the power to the radio is interrupted, the built in lithium battery takes over to maintain the time and alarm settings.
L O C AT I O N O F C O N T R O L S AN D I N D I C AT O R S Front Panel 4 56 7 3 8 2 9 10 1 11 13 14 Top Panel 20 19 21 15 18 12 22 23 24 25 17 26 16 27 4 Left Side Panel Right Side Panel 28 29 8 30 9 1 31 11 32 6 CKS3516-26_070307.
1.) Projector ROTATE IMAGE Selector Switch. 2.) Projector. 3.) Projector Focus-Adjustment Ring. 4.) Projector Lens. 5.) AL 1 (Alarm 1 ‘On’) Indicator. 6.) AM Indicator. 7.) Time/Date Display. 8.) VOLUME Control. 9.) BAND (AM/FM) Selector Switch. 10.) AL 2 (Alarm 2 ‘On’) Indicator. 11.) TUNING Control. 12.) LOW BATT.. Indicator. 13.) Lighted Dial Pointer. 14.) DAY OF WEEK (MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN) Indicators. 15.) AC Power Cord (Back Cabinet). 16.) PROJECTOR ON/OFF Button. 17.
O P E R AT I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S Setting The Time, The First Time IMPORTANT: The first time you connect your new SmartSet® clock radio to the AC outlet the internal computer will automatically set the time correctly for the Eastern Time Zone, which is the initial default setting. The display will scan for a few seconds and then show the correct Day and Time in the Eastern zone. If you live in the Eastern Time zone, there’s nothing else to do. Your clock is set correctly and running.
Date Display To see the correct date at any time, depress the MONTH/DATE button. The display changes from time to Month and Date (MM/DD). For example, May 21st will appear as “5.21”. When you release the MONTH/DATE button the display returns to the correct time. Year Display To see the correct year, depress the MONTH/DATE and TIME buttons together. The display changes from time to year. When you release the MONTH/DATE and TIME buttons the display returns to the correct time.
Manual Time Adjustments Some people like to set their clocks 5 to 10 minutes fast to make sure that they will always be on time. Even though the SmartSet® sets the time by itself, you still have the option of adjusting the time manually if you wish. To manually adjust the time display depress and hold the TIME button, and press either the SET + or – buttons to adjust the time display ahead or back as desired. Each press of the SET + or – buttons will change the display by one minute.
Adjusting The Wake Up Times Your SmartSet ® clock radio has two separate alarms that can be set and used independently. You may use the alarms to wake two people at different times, or you may use one alarm for weekdays and the other for weekend wake up times. The procedure for adjusting the wake up time is the same for both Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. 1.) Depress and hold either the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting button. The display will change from the correct time to the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 wake up time. 2.
Selecting The Alarm Mode Your SmartSet® clock radio allows you to select from among three different alarm operation modes for either alarm. The alarm modes are: • Everyday – the alarm will turn on all 7 days. • Weekdays only – the alarm will only turn on Monday through Friday; • Weekends only – the alarm will only turn on Saturday and Sunday; To check the Alarm Mode setting for Alarm 1, depress the ALARM 1 setting button.
Listening To The Radio 1.) Set the BAND selector to the desired band, AM or FM. 2.) Set the VOLUME control to a low setting. 3.) Press the RADIO ON/OFF button to turn the radio ‘On’. The radio dial pointer will light. 4.) Select your desired station with the TUNING control. 5.) Adjust the VOLUME control to the desired setting. 6.) When you are finished listening, press the RADIO ON/OFF button to turn the radio ‘Off’. The radio dial pointer light goes ‘Off’.
Wake To RADIO 1.) Turn the radio ‘On’and select the band, station, and volume level that you wish to hear when the alarm comes ‘On’, then turn the radio ‘Off’again. 2.) Reconfirm the wake up time and alarm mode settings for the alarm you are using, Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or both alarms. 3.) Set the ALARM selector switch for one or both alarms to the “RADIO” position. The appropriate AL 1 and/or AL 2 indicators will light up to confirm that the alarms are set. 4.
Wake To BUZZER (Crescendo Alarm) NOTE: Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 have different buzzer sounds. • Alarm 1 is a “Single beep” sound. • Alarm 2 is a “Double beep” sound. You will be able to tell which alarm is going off by the sound that it makes. 1.) Reconfirm the wake up time and alarm mode settings for the alarm you are using, Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or both alarms. 2.) Set the ALARM selector switch for one or both alarms to the BUZZER position.
Snooze/Repeat Alarm After the alarm turns ‘On’in the morning you can press the SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF button on the top cabinet for a few extra minutes sleep. The corresponding AL indicator will flash. The alarm will stop for approximately 9 minutes and then comes ‘On’again. The Snooze operation maybe repeated several times if desired but after one hour the alarm will not come on again. 16 CKS3516-26_070307.
Sleep To Music Timer You can program the sleep timer to play the radio for up to 90 minutes and then shut ‘Off’automatically. 1.) Press the SLEEP button. The display will briefly show “10” and the radio will begin to play. After 10 minutes the radio will shut off automatically. Each time you press the SLEEP button the sleep timer will start at 10 minutes. This is the sleep timer default setting. 2.
Time Projector Operation IMPORTANT NOTES: • The projected image of the time on your wall or ceiling is only visible when the room lighting is ‘Off’ and the room is dark. The image will not be visible when the room lights are ‘On’. • If you experience a power interruption when the time projector is ‘On’, the main display and the time projector will go ‘Off’. When power is restored the main display will return to the correct time, but the time projector will remain ‘Off’.
4.) If the image appears to be upside down on your wall, or upside down on the ceiling when you are lying in bed, set the ROTATE IMAGE switch to its alternate position. 5.) If the image appears ‘fuzzy’and out of focus, slowly rotate the focus adjustment ring clockwise or counter-clockwise until you obtain the sharpest image. 6.) If you no longer wish to see the projected image, press the PROJECTOR ON/ OFF button to turn the projector ‘Off’. 19 CKS3516-26_070307.
Changing The Lithium Battery Like all batteries, eventually the built in lithium battery will need to be replaced. A number of factors, such as, the length of time between the date the radio was manufactured and the date you plugged it in for the first time determine the amount of time before replacement. During this initial storage period, the lithium battery is supplying power to the SmartSet® computer memory.
4.) Remove the original battery from the holder and insert the new battery into the holder the same way, observing the positive (+) direction. Slide the holder with the new battery back into the slot in the cabinet. 5.) Replace the screw that secures the battery holder in the cabinet. 6.) Turn the radio right side up and confirm that the LOW BATT.. indicator is ‘Off’. 7.) Save these instructions. You’ll have to do this again five to eight years from now! 21 CKS3516-26_070307.
Resetting The Clock After A Total Memory Loss If you do not change the built in lithium battery within a reasonable period of time after you see the warning indicator, the lithium battery may become exhausted and will no longer be able to supply back up power to the SmartSet ® internal computer. If the unit is disconnected from the AC outlet after the battery is exhausted, or if a power interruption occurs, the SmartSet® memory will be lost and the clock will need to be reset when the power is restored.
4.) Depress the MONTH/DATE button. The display will change from ‘Time’ to ‘Month/Date’(MM/DD). While holding the MONTH/DATE button, press the SET + button to set the display to the correct Month and Date. The DAY OF WEEK indicator will change automatically as you adjust the Month/Date settings. When the correct Month and Date appear on the display, release the buttons. 5.) Depress the TIME button and the SET + button to set the display to the correct Time.
C AR E AN D M AI N T E N AN C E There are no user serviceable parts inside this radio. Please refer all service problems to a qualified service facility. Care Of Cabinet If the cabinet becomes dusty, wipe it with a soft cloth. If the cabinet becomes smudged or dirty, clean it with a soft, slightly dampened cloth. Never allow water or any liquid to get inside the cabinet. Never use any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads as these will damage the finish of your radio.
LIMITED WARRANTY Emerson Radio Corp. warrants manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. With your dated proof of purchase, we will provide repair service at no charge for labor and parts at an authorized Depot Repair Facility, or replace the product in our discretion.
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