SmartSet ® CD Clock Radio with Automatic Time Setting System Digital Tuning Stereo Receiver and Touchless Snooze Control OWNER’S MANUAL CKD5809 (U.S. Patent No. 6,567,344) Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com CKD5809_030706.
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 Research Stereo CD Clock Radio with the patented SmartSet® automatic time setting system. As soon as you plug-in your radio for the first time, and after every power interruption, the clock will automatically set itself to the correct, year, month, date, day, and time. It will also automatically adjust itself for all Daylight Saving Time changes, through the year 2099. There are dual alarms that can be set and used independently.
We have taken great care to make sure that this unit was in perfect working order when it left our factory. If you have any problems with the set-up or operation of this model please do not return it to the dealer. Please call the Emerson Consumer Products Customer Service Hotline, toll-free at: 1-800-898-9020. One of our customer service representatives will try to diagnose and correct the problem for you. If we cannot solve the problem by phone you will be instructed how to receive a replacement unit.
IMPORTANT NOTES • Avoid installing this unit in places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters, on top of other stereo equipment that radiates too much heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty areas, places subject to constant vibration and/ or humid or moist areas. • Operate controls and switches as described in the manual. • Before turning ‘On’ the power, make certain that power cord is properly installed.
PREPARATION FOR USE Unpacking and Set-up • Remove the unit from the shipping carton and remove all packing material from the unit. Please save the carton and packing material if possible in the event that your unit ever needs to be returned for service. Using the original carton and packing materials is the only way to protect your unit from damage in transit. • Carefully remove any small strips of tape that may have been used to keep the CD door closed during shipment.
Installing The Sure-Alarm Back-up Battery (Not Included) The Sure-Alarm battery compartment is located on the back panel. 1.) Press down on the battery door locking tab as shown and remove the battery door. 2.) Gently pull the battery terminal outside of the compartment just far enough so you can connect the battery. 3.) Connect a fresh, well-known brand of 9-Volt Alkaline battery to the battery terminal. It can only be connected one way. 4.
Low Battery Indicator The Low Battery indicator “ ” only appears in the main display when the unit is in the power ‘Off’mode. • If you install a 9-Volt battery in the Sure Alarm circuit as described above, the Low Battery indicator disappears. • If the Low Battery indicator remains ‘On’, this indicates that either you have not installed the 9-Volt battery, or that the 9-Volt battery is exhausted and needs to be replaced.
Power Source This system is designed to operate on 120V AC 60Hz house current only. Connecting this system to any other power source may cause damage to the system and such damage is not covered by your warranty. NOTE: The system has a polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. The plug will only fit into matching polarized AC outlets. This is a safety feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FRONT PANEL 2 33 1 1 3 4 TOP PANEL 12 11 10 13 8 14 15 16 7 17 6 18 9 5 19 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 22 24 23 9 CKD5809_030706.
1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) 10.) 11.) 12.) 13.) 14.) 15.) 16.) 17.) 18.) 19.) 20.) 21.) 22.) 23.) Speakers. Multi-Function LED Display. 3-Volt Lithium Battery Compartment (Bottom Cabinet). TOUCHLESS SNOOZE SENSOR. POWER ON/OFF Button. SLEEP Button. ALARM 1 (BUZZER/RADIO/CD/OFF) Selector Switch. ALM (Alarm) 1 Button. ALARM 2 (BUZZER/RADIO/CD/OFF) Selector Switch. DIMMER (LO/HI) Selector Switch. 9-Volt Battery Compartment (Back Cabinet). AC Power Cord. CD Door. PRESET + Button. REV.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Make sure that you have extended the AC power cord to its full length. The FM antenna is built into the power cord. • Make sure that you have installed a fresh 9-Volt battery in the Sure Alarm circuit if you want the Sure Alarm battery back up circuit to operate. If you do not install a 9-Volt battery the Low Battery indicator will remain ‘on’, but this will not affect any other functions or operation of this product.
Setting The Time, The First Time IMPORTANT: The first time you connect your new SmartSet® CD 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”. W hen 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 or Each press of the hold the or buttons to adjust the time display ahead or back as desired. or buttons will change the display by one minute.
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 ALM 1 setting button.
Listening To The Radio 1.) Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the top panel. The display will change from time to radio frequency. The first time you turn your unit on the display will show FM 87.5 MHz. 2.) To switch between the FM and AM bands press the AM/FM button. The first time you select the AM band the display will show AM 520 KHz. or 3.
Presetting Stations In The Tuner Memory You can store a total of 20 stations, 10 FM and 10AM, in the tuner memory for easy recall at any time. 1.) Using either the Automatic or Manual Tuning method described above, tune to the first station you wish to store in the tuner memory. Example: FM 92.5 MHz 2.) When the desired frequency appears on the display press the MEMORY button once. “F 1” will begin flashing on the display indicating that you can now store your station in FM Preset Memory #1. 3.
Notes: • The FM memories are numbered F1 through F10. The AM memories are numbered A1 through A10. • After you press the memory button the first time you must select a Preset Memory number and press the MEMORY button again within 10 seconds, while the memory number is flashing, or the station will not be memorized. Recalling Preset Stations Press the AM/FM button to select the desired band. Press the PRESET – or + buttons to scroll through the preset stations one by one. Changing Preset Stations 1.
Antenna Information FM: The FM antenna is built in the AC power cord. You may have to extend and vary the direction of the AC power cord until you find the position that provides the best reception. AM: The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet of the main unit. You may need to change the position of the main unit until you find the position that provides the best reception for your favorite AM stations. 19 CKD5809_030706.
Playing Compact Discs Important: This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable (CD-R) and CD ReWritable (CD-RW) discs. However the playability of CD-R/RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used in ‘ripping’ the tracks from the original discs and ‘burning’ the tracks onto the blank media. Playability may also be affected by the quality and condition of the blank media you use for recording. 100% compatibility cannot be guaranteed.
4.) Press the PLAY/PAUSE button on the top panel. 5.) The display briefly shows “Cd” and then two dashes “– –” will appear as the player reads the disc. After a few seconds the display will show the total number of tracks on the disc, then playback begins on Track 1. After 5 seconds of playback the display will return to the correct time but the small “CD” and “PLAY” indicators remain in the display to indicate that a CD is playing.
8.) Press on the CD door in the area marked OPEN/CLOSE to open the CD door, remove your disc, and close the door again. 9.) Press the POWER ON/OFF button to shut the system ‘Off’. Notes: • If you shut the power off while a CD is playing and you leave the disc in the player, the disc will start playing from track 1 when you switch the system ‘On’again. • To see the track number that is playing press the TIME button once.
REPEAT Playback You can repeat a single track or the entire disc continuously. Repeat playback can be selected while a disc is playing or while the disc is stopped. Single Track Repeat Press the the or buttons to select the track to be repeated. If necessary, press PLAY/PAUSE button to begin playback, and then press the REPEAT T button once. The Repeat indicator REP flashes and the selected track will be repeated continuously. All Tracks Repeat Press the REPEAT button twice.
Programmed Playback Programmed playback allows you to program the player to play up to 20 tracks on a disc in any desired order. You may also program the same track to play multiple times within the same program if desired. Note: You cannot program the player while the disc is playing. If the disc is playing press the STOP button first and then perform the following steps. 1.) Press the PROGRAM button. The Program “PROG” indicator and Track number “0” begin flashing in the display. 2.
7.) After the last programmed track has played the player stops and the PLAY and Program “PROG” indicators go ‘Off’. However the program sequence remains in the memory. To play the programmed sequence again press the PROGRAM button and then press the If you press the PLAY/PAUSE button. PLAY/PAUSE button without pressing the PROGRAM button normal playback will begin on Track 1 as usual. 8.) To cancel the programmed sequence from the memory, press the button while the player is at programming mode.
Alarm Operation The dual alarms in this system give you the option of waking to the radio, an electronic buzzer tone, or your favorite track on your favorite CD. You may also program one or both of the alarms for weekdays only, weekends only, or everyday operation. Before activating the alarms first check the settings for Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 and adjust if necessary. Refer to “Adjusting The Wake Up Times” and “Selecting The Alarm Mode” on pages 14, 15. Wake To Radio 1.
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.) Slide the ALARM 1 and/or ALARM 2 selector switches, located on the left side panel to the “BUZZER” position. The AL 1 and/or AL 2 indicators will appear in the main display to confirm that the alarms are ‘On’. 2.
Wake To CD 1.) Load the desired CD in the player, start playback and adjust the VOLUME control to the desired wake up level. Then shut the power ‘Off’. 2.) Slide the ALARM 1 and/or ALARM 2 selector switches, located on the left side panel to the “CD” position. The AL 1 and/or AL 2 indicators will appear in the main display to confirm that the alarms are ‘On’. 3.
SNOOZE Alarm / “TOUCHLESS” SNOOZE When the alarms turn on in the morning you can activate the SNOOZE control to catch a few minutes extra sleep. The Snooze function stops the alarm for 9 minutes and then turns the alarm ‘On’again. There are two ways to activate the Snooze control: by touching the SNOOZE button on the top panel; or by placing your hand in front of the SNOOZE Sensor on the front panel. When the Snooze function has been activated the appropriate AL 1 or AL 2 indicator flashes in the display.
SLEEP Timer The Sleep Timer allows you to operate the radio or CD player for up to 99 minutes while you are falling asleep and then shuts the power off automatically. 1.) Turn the system ‘On’and operate the radio or CD player as usual. Adjust the VOLUME control to the desired level for falling asleep, but remember that the level you set for falling asleep is that same level that you will hear in the morning if you are waking to radio or CD. 2.) Press the SLEEP button on the top panel.
NAP Timer (Buzzer Alarm Only) The Nap timer function will wake you to the buzzer alarm after a nap of up to 99 minutes without the need to change your regular Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 settings. 1.) If the system is playing, shut the power ‘Off’. 2.) Press the NAP button on the top panel. The display will briefly show “n:30” and the NAP indicator appears. After 30 minutes the crescendo buzzer alarm will turn on to wake you up. 3.
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 screws that secure the battery holder in the cabinet. ” indicator is no 6.) Turn the radio right side up and confirm that the “ longer flashing or ‘Off’if you also have installed a 9V battery. 7.) Save these instructions.
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 flashing “ ” warning indicator, the lithium battery may become exhausted and will no longer be able to supply back up power to the SmartSet® internal computer.
5.) Depress the TIME button and the button to set the display to the correct time. Be sure to confirm that you have set the time correctly to ‘AM’or ‘PM’by observing the AM indicator. 6.) After you set the time, reconfirm that the Day, and Month/Date displays are still correct. Make final adjustments if necessary. The SmartSet® clock memory is now reset and the new lithium battery will maintain it for the next 5 to 8 years, depending on the number and duration of the power outages you experience.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Compact Disc Care • To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. • Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc’s recorded surface with a soft cloth.Unlike conventional records, compact discs have no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris, so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles. Wipe in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc.
Care Of The Cabinet If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth. Do not use any wax, polish sprays, or abrasive cleaners on the cabinet. Caution Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning. Lithium Battery Precautions • Dispose of the old battery properly. Do not leave it lying around where a young child or pet could play with, or swallow it. If the battery is swallowed, contact a physician immediately. • Battery may expolde if mistreated.
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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