RCR-3 D GB Version 1
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.
9. Power sources: The radio should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your radio dealer or power company. 10. Power cords: The power cord should be positioned so it is not walked on, pinched, or items placed on top of it. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
14. Object and Liquid Entry-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. Never spill liquid of any kind of product. 15. The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged. B. Objects have fallen or liquid had been spilled into the radio. C. The radio has been exposed to rain or water. D.
Controls Info / Menu button 2 Preset button 3 Tuning up / down button / Snooze button 4 Band / Select button 5 Nap button 6 Alarm 3 button 7 Alarm 1 button 8 Date set button 9 Time set button 10 Power button / Sleep timer 11 Display 12 Alarm 2 button 13 Alarm 4 button 14 Light button 15 Clock 16 Reset button 17 Alarm sound level control 18 Light level control 19 Headphone socket 20 Volume control 21 Tone control 22 Aux in socket 23 Main power socket 1 GB
Display A B C D E F G H I J K L M N Time and frequency indicator Radio-controlled time signal RDS indicator Stereo indicator Alarm 1 with buzzer alarm indicator Alarm 1 with radio alarm indicator Alarm 2 with buzzer alarm indicator Alarm 2 with radio alarm indicator Alarm 3 with buzzer alarm indicator Alarm 3 with radio alarm indicator Alarm 4 with buzzer alarm indicator Alarm 4 with radio alarm indicator Sleep / Snooze indicator Nap indicator
Using the clock radio for the first time 1. Place your clock radio on a flat surface. GB 2. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. 3. Insert the adaptor plug into the AC socket located on the rear of your clock radio. The display will show "time zone" for a few seconds and then the display will ask you to set your time zone.
Clock Manual clock setting (only if automatic setting fails) 1. Press and hold the TIME button to enter the clock setting, and the hour digits will flash on the display. 2. Press the TUNING up or down button to adjust the hours. Then press the BAND / SELECT button to confirm the setting. The minute digits will flash on the display. 3. Press the TUNING up or down button to adjust the minutes. Then press the BAND / SELECT button to confirm the setting. Now the clock setting is completed.
Change 12/24 hour clock format 1. Press and hold INFO/MENU button to enter the setting. GB 2. Press the TUNING up or down button until ‘CLOCK 24H’ is highlighted on the display. Press the BAND/SELECT button to enter the setting. 3. Press the TUNING up or down button to choose 12/24 hour clock format. Press BAND/SELECT button to confirm the setting D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time) 1. Press and hold the INFO/MENU button to enter the menu setting. 2.
Radio operation Tuning into radio stations There are 3 ways of tuning your radio: A. Manual tuning 1. Press the Standby button to turn on your radio. 2. Press the BAND button repeatedly to select AM (MW) or FM waveband. 3. Press the TUNING up or down button to change the frequency. B. Scan tuning 1. Press the Standby button to turn on your radio. 2. Press the BAND button repeatedly to select AM (MW) or FM waveband. 3. Press and hold the TUNING up or down button.
C. Presetting and recalling stations Presetting stations: 1. Press the Standby button to turn on your radio. GB 2. Press the BAND button repeatedly to select AM (MW) or FM waveband. 3. Tune into the station that you would like to preset. 4. There are 7 preset buttons from 1 to 7. Press and hold one of preset buttons until the radio beeps, and the station frequency will be saved into the chosen preset. 5. Repeat the procedure for the remaining presets. Your radio has 7 presets for each AM and FM. 6.
Setting up the tuning step increment 1. Press and hold the INFO/MENU button to enter the menu setting when the radio source is in AM/FM mode. 2. Press the TUNING up or down button until FM xxkHz or AM xxkHz appears on the display, and press the BAND/SELECT button to enter the step increment setting. 3. Press the Tuning up/down button to select 50kHz/100kHz for FM radio, and 9kHz/10kHz for AM radio. Then press the BAND/ SELECT button to confirm the setting.
1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Station name Displays the name of the station being listened to. b. Programme Type Displays the type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. c. Radio text Displays radio text message such as, new item etc. GB If there is no RDS data available (or if the signal is too weak) then the radio will display only the FM frequency.
3. Press the TUNING up/down button until DCF77 (European version), WWVB (US version) or JJY40/60 (Japan version) appeared on the display. Press the BAND/SELECT button to confirm the setting. And the clock time of the radio will set up automatically to the Radio-controlled clock time. 4. If the radio-controlled clock signal is being received by the radio, the radio-controlled time icon will flash on the display at an internal of 1 second.
2. Press the TUNING up/down button until a clock symbol appears on the display. Press the BAND/SELECT button to enter the setting. 3. Press the TUNING up/down button until RDS CT (or ‘RBDS CT’ In the US) appears on the display. Press the BAND/SELECT button to confirm the setting. The clock time of the radio will set up automatically according to the RDS data received. 4. When the action is completed, the RDS icon will appear on the LCD display indicating the radio time is RDS clock time.
Alarm operation There are four alarms which can each be set to wake you to AM/ FM radio or buzzer alarm. The alarms may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. When the alarm light is on, it means the indicated alarm will active in 24 hours. Ensure that the time is set correctly before setting the alarms. 1. Before setting an alarm ensure the clock time is set. Press and hold any of the Alarm button to enter the alarm setting (e.g. Alarm 1 button to enter the alarm 1 setting). 2.
4. Press the TUNING up/down to choose the required alarm type, and then press the BAND/SELECT button to confirm the setting. The alarm can be set to buzzer, FM or AM. GB When radio mode is selected, the radio frequency and the preset number on the display will begin to flash. Press the TUNING up/ down to adjust the required radio frequency or the required preset number for the radio alarm, then press the BAND/SELECT button to confirm the setting. The alarm has now been set.
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. To adjust the silence time for the snooze timer, press and hold the INFO/MENU button to enter the menu setting. 3. Press the TUNING up/down until “SNOOZE X” shown on the display, then press the BAND/SELECT button to enter the setting. Press the TUNING up/down button to adjust the silence time. There are 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes for the snooze timer. 4.
3. Your radio will switch off automatically after the preset Sleep Timer has elapsed. The Sleep Timer icon will show on the display indicating an active Sleep Timer. 4. To cancel the Sleep Timer function before the preset time has elapsed, simply press and release the Standby button to turn the unit off manually. Nap timer 1. Press and hold the Nap timer button to enter the menu setting. Keep holding the Nap timer button and the options will start switching on the display from 1 to 120 minutes.
Time zone setting Your radio 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. Press the TUNING up/down button until ‘TIME ZONE’ appears on the display. Press the SELECT button to enter the setting. 3. Press the TUNING up/down button to choose the Time zone setting for your area, then press the SELECT button to confirm the setting.
Display backlight The brightness of the display can be adjusted when the radio is in Standby mode and when it is in use. Press the Backlight button and the display will illuminate. To turn off the backlight, press the Backlight button again. At the same time, you can adjust the display backlight level by rotate the backlight control at the bottom of your radio. Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state this may be performed by the following procedure.. 1.
RESET the radio If your radio fails to operate correctly or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, please carry out the following procedure. 1. Switch off the radio. 2. With the aid of a suitable implement (e.g. paper clip), press the RESET button located in the bottom of your radio for at least 2 seconds. This will reset the microprocessor clock time and clear all stations stored in the preset memory. Auxiliary input socket A 3.
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone socket located on the right hand side of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Specifications Power supply: 120 Volt/60 Hz (USA version/Australia version)/ADAPTOR DC OUT 12V/0.7A; 230 Volt/50 Hz (Europe version)/ADAPTOR AC OUT 12V/0.6A Output power: 1.
