RCR-10 GB Revision 1
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Table of contents GB Important safety instructions ............................................... 3-4 Introduction .............................................................................. 5 Controls ............................................................................... 6-11 Remote control functions ..................................................... 12 Using the radio for the first time ........................................... 13 Operating your radio – AM/FM ...........................
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated. 2. Retain instruction: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. All warnings on the appliance and operating instructions should be followed. 4. Follow all operations and use instructions. 5. Water and moisture: The appliance should not be used near water.
GB 14. Do not attempt to service the receiver yourself. Removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage, and will void the warranty. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel. 15. Never push objects of any kind into this radio through opening as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. 16.
Introduction The Sangean RCR-10 FM / AM Digital Tuning Clock Radio provides the following range of features: Radio for AM and FM (with RDS) broadcasts. 10 radio station presets (5 for AM and 5 for FM). Easy to read LCD display with adjustable backlight and illuminated buttons matching the light of LCD display. Two alarm timers with snooze feature to wake you to either buzzer, radio alarm, or iPod. Adjustable sleep timer which can be set to turn the clock radio off after between 15 and 120 minutes. A 3.
Controls GB 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. iPod Universal Dock adjuster iPod Dock connector Preset 4 / Play/pause Preset 5 / Fast Forward Tuning/Seek/Select control Info / Menu Alarm 2 Alarm 1 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Controls 16. LCD display 17. Remote control sensor 7 18.
Controls GB 19. FM antenna 20. Aux In 21. Line Out 22. Headphone 23.
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Display icons GB A. Radio controlled time icon B. PM indicator C. Time display D. Sleep timer icon E. Alarm 1 icon F. Alarm 2 icon G. Frequency / information for station display H. RDS icon I.
Remote control a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r.
Remote control functions GB Many functions of the RCR-10 clock radio can be operated using the remote control. Some operations require a longer press of the button. In this case simply keep your finger held on the remote control button for 2-3 seconds until the display on the radio shows that the command has been accepted. Before the first operation: please remove the small transparent foil from the battery holder to activate the battery. Remote control battery replacement 1.
Using the radio for the first time Using the AC power adaptor The AC power adaptor required for this unit should be 9 volts AC at 1.4A. Insert the adaptor plug into the AC socket on the rear of the radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard mains socket outlet. The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the main supply when not in use. Backup battery operation (for US version only) 1. Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the unit. 2. Insert two UM-3 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
Operating your radio – Search tuning AM/FM GB 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Source button as needed until the AM or FM band is selected. 3. Press and release the Tuning control to carry out an auto-tune. Your radio will scan up the AM/FM band from the currently displayed frequency and will stop scanning automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength. 2 4. After a few seconds the display will update. The display will show the frequency of the signal found.
Manual tuning – AM/FM 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Source button to select AM or FM radio mode. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. The FM frequency will change in steps of 200kHz/100kHz and AM frequency will change in steps of 10kHz/9kHz. 2 4. When the end of the waveband is reached your radio will recommence tuning from the opposite end of the waveband. 5. Use the Volume control to adjust the sound level as required.
Setting up the tuning step increment GB 1. Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting when the radio source is in AM/FM mode. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until FM xxkHz or AM xxkHz appears on the display, and press and release the Tuning control to enter the step increment setting. 2,3 3. Rotate the Tuning control to select either 100kHz/200kHz (US version) or 50kHz/100kHz (European version) for FM radio, and 9kHz/10kHz for AM radio.
Display modes – FM Your radio has a range of display options for FM radio mode. 1. Repeatedly press and release the Info/menu button to view the RDS information of the station you are listening to. a. Station name Displays the name of the station being listened to. b. Program type Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News, etc. c. Radio text Displays radio text messages such as new items etc. d. Stereo/Mono Displays the radio broadcasting is in Stereo or Mono mode. e.
FM stereo (auto) / mono GB If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal some hiss may be audible. It is possible to reduce this hiss by forcing the radio to play the station in mono rather than stereo. 1. Press the Source button as needed to select the FM radio mode display and tune to the required FM station as previously described. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until the FM Stereo / mono setting shows on the display.
Presetting stations in AM/FM mode There are 5 preset stations each for AM and FM radio. They are used in the same way for each waveband. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Source button to select the desired waveband. Tune to the required radio station as previously described. 3. Press and hold the required Preset button (1 to 5) until the display shows “P4” for example after the frequency. The station will be stored using the preset number.
iPod docking GB Your radio has an iPod docking facility which allows you to play digital audio files and soundtracks held on your iPod directly. Your radio uses the iPod Universal Dock adjustor developed for use with iPods. Recent models of iPod are supplied with Universal Dock Adapter inserts which ensure correct alignment of the iPod with the electrical connector. Important: The radio does not support iPod 3rd generation (build 2003-2004).
Charging your iPod 1. Place the iPod onto the Universal Dock Adjuster into the iPod docking compartment. Press the STANDBY button to switch on your radio. 2. Press SOURCE button until “iPod” shows on the display. Your radio is able to recharge your iPod’s internal battery when the source is Aux In, iPod or Standby mode. Your iPod won’t be charged under AM and FM mode.
Navigating your iPod Playing an audio file on your iPod To navigate your iPod menus to make selections or to change settings, you should use your iPod controls. The radio controls can be used for Menu / Select, Previous / Next, Fast Rewind / Fast Forward and Play / Pause functions. 1. When you have found the required item, use the Tuning/Seek/Select control on the radio to start the iPod playing. GB 2. Adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume control on your radio. 1.
Search function 1. Press and release either the Fast-Forward or Back-forward button to start playing the next or previous track. 2. While the iPod is playing, press and hold the Fast-Forward or Back-forward buttons to move through the current file or track, and then release the button when the desired point in the file or track is reached.
Clock and Alarms GB Setting the time format The clock display used in stand-by mode and on the playing mode screens can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. 1. Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until CLOCK XXH appears on the display, then press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting and the setting of time format begins to flash. 3.
Setting the clock time Radio-controlled clock Your RCR-10 has three options to set up its clock time: Radio-controlled clock, FM Radio Data System (RDS) and Manual setting. When the unit is first plugged in, the radio will automatically synchronize its clock time with the Radio-controlled clock signal received while the radio is in power off mode. 1. To set up the clock time using the Radio-controlled clock function, press and hold the Info/menu button when the unit is in power off mode. 2.
Manual setting GB When choosing manual setting as the clock time setting of your radio, the radio-controlled clock and Radio Data System (RDS) function will both be disabled. 1. Press and hold the Info/menu button. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until a clock symbol appears on the left side display, then press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. Rotate the Tuning control until MANUAL appears on the display, then press and release the Tuning control to select the setting. 3.
Radio Data System (RDS) When you set the clock time using the RDS function, your radio will synchronize its clock time whenever it tunes to a radio station using RDS with CT signals. 1. When tuning to a station transmitting RDS data, press and hold the Info/menu button. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until a clock symbol appears on the display. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until RDS CT appears on the display.
Setting the alarm clock GB Your RCR-10 has two alarms which can each be set to wake you to AM/FM radio, buzzer alarm or iPod. The alarms may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. 1. Before setting an alarm ensure that the clock time is set. Press and hold the Alarm 1 button to enter the alarm 1 setting. 2. The hour setting of alarm 1 will begin to flash. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required alarm hour, and press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting.
4. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the required alarm type, and then press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting. The alarm can be set to buzzer, iPod, FM or AM. When radio mode is selected, the radio frequency and the preset number on the display will begin to flash. Rotate the Tuning control to adjust the required radio frequency or the required preset number for the radio alarm, then press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting.
Disabling / cancelling alarms GB To disable an active alarm, either press and release the Standby button, or press and hold the according alarm button to cancel the alarm. Snooze 1. When the alarm sounds, press any button other than the Standby button will silence the alarm for 5 minutes. “SNOOZE’ will appear on the display. 2 2. To adjust the silence time for the snooze timer, press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting. 3.
Sleep timer Your radio can be set to turn off automatically after a preset time has elapsed. The Sleep Timer setting can be adjusted between 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minutes. 1. Press and hold the Standby button to enter the Sleep Timer setting. “SLEEP XX” will show on the display. 2. Keep pressing the Standby button and the Sleep Timer options will start switching on the display. Stop until the required Sleep Timer setting appears on the display.
Time zone setting GB Your RCR-10 can set up the time zone for its radio clock time. 1. Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until TIME ZONE appears on the display. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to choose the Time zone setting for your area, then press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting. 2,3 4.
Daylight Saving Time 1. Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until “DST XX” appears on the display. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. 1 3. Rotate the Tuning control to choose +1H to set the clock 1 hour faster, and press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting. 2-4 4. To set the clock back from D.S.T., choose OFF and then press and release the Tuning control.
Display & Audio setup GB Dimmer control The brightness of the display may be adjusted. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a higher brightness level than the standard setting. 1. Press and release the Snooze/Dimmer button repeatedly to adjust the brightness level of the LCD display. The backlight level will change with 8 different illumination levels so that you can see the effect of the change. 2. Stop when the desired backlight level is selected.
Loudness You can get compensation on lower and higher frequency for your RCR-10 by adjusting the Loudness function. 1. Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until LOUD ON/OFF appears on the display. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the setting. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to choose ON to turn on the Loudness function, then press and release the Tuning control to confirm the setting. 2-4 4.
Auxiliary input socket GB A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your radio to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as iPod, MP3 or CD player. 1. Repeatedly press and release the SOURCE button until AUX IN is displayed. 2. Connect an external audio source (for example, iPod, MP3 or CD player) to the Auxiliary Input socket. 3.
Line out socket The radio can be used as a separate tuner by connecting the input to Hi-Fi system, or using this input to make recording in stereo from audio program. Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. Press and hold the Info/menu button to enter the menu setting. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until VER 0.XX appears on the display to view the software version of your radio.
Specifications Circuit Features Power Requirements Mains AC 9V~/1.4A Loudspeaker: 2.5” 8 ohm x 2 full range GB Output Power: 3W+3W Frequency Range FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz AM: 520 – 1710 kHz (US version) 522 – 1629 kHz (European version) Back-up Battery 2 x 1.5V Size “AA” / UM-3 / R6 Headphone socket: 3.5mm dia stereo Auxiliary socket: 3.5mm dia stereo Line out socket: 3.
