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LOCATION OF CONTROLS
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1 | POWER/MODE BUTTON | 7 | LCD DISPLAY |
2 | SLEEP/TIME SET BUTTON | 8 | BATTERY DOOR |
3 | SNOOZE/ALARM SET BUTTON | 9 | FM TELESCOPIC ANTENNA |
4 | PRESET/NAP BUTTON | 10 | AUX IN JACK |
5 | TUNING / TIME ADJUST FORWARD/BACKWARD KNOB | 11 | DC IN JACK |
6 | VOLUME+ (UP)/- (DOWN) KNOB | 12 | SPEAKER |
POWER SOURCE
The SR-50 operates on 4 'AA' (UM-3) batteries (Not included) or with a DC 6V, 600 mA power supply (Not included).
BATTERY INSTALLATION
- Remove the battery door located on the back of the unit.
- Following the polarity diagram (+ and -) shown in the battery compartment, and insert 4 'AA' (UM-3) batteries (not included).
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Danger of explosion or leaking if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace only with the same type battery. - Replace the battery door.
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Be sure that the battery is installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage the unit and void the warranty.
Notes:
- For best performance and longer operating time, we recommend the use of good quality battery.
- The batteries need to be replaced when if the volume decreases itself, sound is distorted during operation or display backlight blinks on screen.
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- Use only the size and type of battery specified.
- Do not mix old and new batteries.
- Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
- If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. Old or leaking batteries can cause damage to the unit and may void the warranty.
- Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture (Follow battery manufacturer's directions).
- Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.
- Replace all the batteries at the same time, no matter exhausted or not.
CONNECTING THE AC POWER
This unit may also be used with an AC adaptor (not included) with the output DC 6V, 600mA. 1.) Firmly and securely insert the DC plug of the adaptor into the DC Jack on the unit 2.) Plug the Adaptor plug into an outlet rated at 120V~ 60Hz.
NOTE: This unit is not magnetically shielded and may cause color distortion on the screen of some TVs or video monitors. To avoid this, you may need to move the unit further away from the TV or monitor if unnatural color shifts or image distortion occurs.
TURNING THE POWER ON/STANDBY
- In standby mode, tap the POWER/MODE button once to turn on the unit.
- Press and hold the POWER/MODE button for 2 seconds to place the unit in standby mode.
Note:
- This radio features a power saving mode that will automatically turn off the display backlight to prevent draining the batteries when in use. When the power is ON, and if no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds, the display backlight will automatically turn OFF to save battery power. Tap any button to turn the display backlight back ON for 10 seconds. It will turn OFF again once the 10 seconds expires.
- You can also turn on the display backlight when in standby mode by tapping the TIME SET button. The display backlight will turn on for 10 seconds, and then turn OFF again once the time expires.
TIME SETTING
- In unit Standby mode, press the TIME SET button once, the LCD display backlight will be ON, then press and hold the button again, hour digits of clock flashing, set the hour by rotating the TUNING/ TIME ADJUST FORWARD/BACKWARD knob.
- Tap the TIME SET button to confirm, minute digits are flashing to prompt for input.
- Set the minute by rotating the TIME ADJUST FORWARD/BACKWARD knob.
- Tap the TIME SET button to finish the setting.
NOTES:
- During the time set, if no buttons are being pressed within 5 seconds, the current display time will be automatically stored.
- Make sure the hour is set so that the PM indicator is displayed correctly.
ALARM SETTING
SETTING THE ALARMS
- With the unit in standby mode, tap the ALARM SET button once, and the LCD display backlight will turn ON. Tap the ALARM SET button repeatedly to select the ALARM 1, ALARM 2 or dual alarms. The corresponding alarm indicator "AL1, AL2" or both alarm indicators light up in display.
- When alarm 1 indicator "AL1" shows in display, press and hold the ALARM SET button for a few seconds, the Alarm 1 display show AM 6:00 and hour digit blinks.
- Rotate the TIME ADJUST /SETTING FORWARD/BACKWARD knob to set hour time of alarm.
Note: Be sure to observe the PM indicator when setting the alarm to make sure the alarm time is set correctly for am or pm. If the PM indicator is 'On', the alarm time will be "PM". - Tap the ALARM SET button to confirm, minute digits are flashing to prompt for input.
- Rotate the TIME ADJUST FORWARD/BACKWARD knob to set minute time of alarm.
- Tap the ALARM SET button to confirm. Wake up beeping alarm message "bU" showing in display.
- Rotate the TIME ADJUST FORWARD/BACKWARD knob to select wake up source - beeping (bU), FM or AM radio.
Note: If you selected wake up to radio, the last radio setting will be used when the alarm time is reached. Make sure the frequency and volume is set properly before putting the unit into standby mode for next day alarm. - Tap the ALARM SET button to confirm, alarm wake up volume level showing in display.
- Rotate the TIME ADJUST FORWARD/BACKWARD knob to select alarm wake up volume level. Tap the ALARM SET button to finish the setup. Alarm 1 indicator "AL1" lights up steady.
Note: the minimum wake up volume is level 8. - Repeat above steps 1-9 to set alarm 2 or dual alarm if necessary.
NOTE: Default alarm time of Alarm 2 is 7:00 AM. - To disable alarm 1/2 from automatically sounding on the upcoming days, tap the ALARM SET button repeatedly until the corresponding alarm AL1 or AL2 indicator goes off.
- To resume alarm 1/2, tap the ALARM SET button repeatedly until the corresponding alarm indicator AL1/AL2 will be turned on and the alarm(s) will sound the next day at the set time.
TURNING OFF THE ALARM
When the preset alarm time is reached, the alarm or radio will sound for 60 minutes unless interrupted by pressing SNOOZE. To stop the alarm immediately, tap the POWER button once. Note: Volume control knob no function in Beeping alarm sounding mode.
SNOOZE FUNCTION
When the alarm sounding, press the SNOOZE button to suspend the alarm and activate the snooze function, SNOOZE indicator shows in display, alarm will be temporarily stopped and will sound again 9 minutes later.
NOTES:
- This manual snooze operation can be repeated again and again.
- To turn off the Snooze function when it activates, tap the POWER button. The snooze and flashing alarm indicator go off.
LISTENING TO THE RADIO
RADIO TUNING
- Press the POWER/MODE button to turn on the unit.
- Tap the MODE button repeatedly to select the AM or FM band. The corresponding indicator will be lighting up and frequency readout will show in display.
MANUAL SEARCH FOR RADIO STATIONS
- Rotate the TUNING knob to choose your desired radio station.
- Rotate the VOLUME+/- knob to set the desired volume level.
- Use the manual tuning method to tune in weaker stations that are bypassed during Automatic Searching.
AUTOMATIC SEARCH FOR RADIO STATIONS
To automatically search for stations with strong signals, rotate TUNING knob quickly until frequency readout on the display begins to scan and then release the knob. The tuner will stop on the first strong station it finds.
Notes:
- Manual tune to select weaker stations that might be skipped during automatic tuning.
- If the automatic tuning does not stop on the exact frequency of the station, for example, it stops on 88.9 MHz instead of 88.8 MHz, use the manual tuning method to "fine tune" to the exact frequency of the desired station.
- If not button pressed, display will change to show clock after 5 seconds and then turn off the backlight for power saving after another 5 seconds.
HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION:
AM - The AM antenna is located inside the cabinet of the unit. If AM reception is weak, change the position of unit until the internal antenna picks up the strongest signal.
FM - To insure maximum FM tuner reception, the Telescopic Antenna should be fully extended and rotated to obtain the best FM radio reception.
TO SET/RECALL RADIO STATION PRESETS
- Press the POWER button to turn the unit ON.
- Tap the MODE button repeatedly to select AM or FM band. The corresponding indicator will be lighting up and radio frequency readout will show in display.
- Use the TUNING knob to select the desired radio station.
- Press and hold the PRESET button; the next available preset memory number will flash in the LCD display. (Note: "P01" will blink in the display if you are programming presets for the first time.)
- Rotate the TIME ADJUST FORWARD/BACKWARD knob to change to the desired preset number P01 thru P10.
- Repeat steps #3 thru #5 to preset up to 10 stations.
- To recall one of the preset stations already programmed, tap the PRESET button repeatedly until you reach the desired preset number/radio station.
SLEEP TIMER OPERATIONS
The sleep timer allows you to turn the unit off after a designated time is reached.
- To activate the sleep timer, turn the unit on and either tune to the desired radio station or listening to music via AUX IN.
- Tap the SLEEP button and the sleep time indicator appears on the display.
- Repeatedly tap the SLEEP button to select a sleep timer of 120, 90, 60, 30, 15, 10 or 5 minutes. Wait 5 seconds after your selection for the unit to confirm the selection, the unit will play for the selected length of time then automatically turn off.
- To cancel the sleep timer, repeatedly tap the SLEEP buttons until timer shows "OFF", sleep indicator goes off.
- To turn the unit off before the selected length of time, press and hold the POWER button at any time.
Notes:
- To check the remaining sleep time, tap the SLEEP button once.
- If you are falling asleep to music from an external device connected to the AUX input, the sleep timer will shut off the power to this system but it will not turn off the external device.
NAP FUNCTION
This function wakes you up after a short period of time. Only the beeping can be selected.
- In standby mode, tap the NAP button once, and the LCD display backlight will turn ON. Tap the NAP button repeatedly to select 120-90-60-30-15-10 or 5 minutes for your nap, wait 5 seconds for the unit to confirm your selection. The NAP indicator lights up.
Note:
When the preset time is reached, the alarm will sound for 60 minutes unless interrupted by pressing the POWER button.
- To stop the nap alarm when it sounds, tap the POWER button.
- To cancel NAP alarm before it sounding, tap the NAP button repeatedly until display shows OFF and wait for 5 seconds to confirm.
This unit provides an auxiliary audio signal input jack for connecting external audio devices like MP3 players, CD players and listen to them through the speaker of this unit.
- Use an audio cable (not included) with one 3.5 mm stereo plug on each end of the cable.
- Plug one end into the AUX IN JACK on the main unit and the other end of the cable into the Line-out Jack or Headphone Jack of your external audio device.
- Turn on the unit and external audio device.
- Tap the MODE button repeatedly until "AUX (AUH)" appears on display.
- The volume level can now be controlled through the main unit. Operate all other functions on the auxiliary device as usual.
NOTES:
- If you connect this unit to the Line-Out Jack of your external device then you only need to adjust the volume control of this unit. If you connect the Headphone Jack of your external device then you may need to adjust both the volume controls of your external device and this unit to obtain the desirable volume setting.
- Press and hold the POWER button to turn off the unit when you have finished listening. Don't forget to switch off the power of your external device as well.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
- Children should be supervised when using this appliance.
- Avoid operating your unit under direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places.
- Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as fluorescent lamps or motors.
- Unplug the unit from the electrical power outlet immediately in case of malfunction.
CLEANING THE UNIT
- To prevent fire or shock hazard, disconnect your unit from the AC power source when cleaning.
- The finish on the unit may be cleaned with a dust cloth and cared for as other furniture, Use caution when cleaning and wiping the plastic parts.
- If the cabinet becomes dusty wipe it with a soft dry dust cloth. Do not use any wax or polish sprays on the cabinet.
- If the front panel becomes dirty or smudged with fingerprints it may be cleaned with a soft cloth slightly dampened with a mild soap and water solution. Never use abrasive cloths or polishes as these will damage the finish of your unit.
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Never allow any water or other liquids to get inside the unit while cleaning.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
If you experience difficulties in the use of this music system, please check the following or call 1-800-777-5331 for Customer Service.
Symptom | Possible Cause | Solution |
Noise or distorted sound on AM or FM broadcast | - Station not tuned properly for AM or FM
- FM: FM antenna is not extended.
- AM: The unit is not places in best reception point.
| - Retune the AM or FM Broadcast station.
- FM: Fully extend FM Antenna
- AM: Reposition the unit until the best reception is obtained.
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AM or FM no sound | - Unit not in "RADIO" function mode
- Volume set at minimum
| - Press POWER/MODE button until radio is on and select AM or FM mode.
- Increase Volume.
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Sound appears distorted at high volume setting | - Volume control of this unit is set to maximum
| - Adjust Volume Control to a lower comfortable level.
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SPECIFICATION
Power requirement:
DC Input: 4 x 1.5V "AA" (UM-3) batteries (not included)
or DC 6V, 600 mA AC adaptor (not included)
Frequency Range: FM 87.5 – 108MHz
AM 520 – 1710KHz
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