MRC 4117 - Radio AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MRC 4117 AEG

General Safety Instructions

Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the appliance into opera-

tion and keep the instructions including the warranty, the receipt and, if possible,

the box with the internal packing. If you give this device to other people, please

also pass on the operating instructions.

• To avoid the risk of re or an electric shock, you should not expose the device

to rain or moisture. Consequently, do not use the device in the immediate vicin-

ity of water - for example near a bath tub, a swimming pool or in a damp cellar.

• Use the appliance only for the intended, private use. This appliance is not

intended for commercial use.

• The power adaptor is only intended for use in dry environment.

• Ensure that the output voltage, currency and polarity of the power adaptor

correspond to the nameplate specications!

• Do not touch the power adaptor with wet hands!

• Unplug the power adaptor from the appliance when cleaning or if a fault oc-

• Make sure that the adaptor cable is not bent, crushed, run over or does not

come into contact with heat sources.

• Only connect the device at a properly installed plug socket. Pay attention that

the specied voltage corresponds to the voltage of the plug socket.

• When using external mains supply, pay attention to the correct polarity and

voltage. Always place the batteries in the correct direction.

• Assemble the device in such a way that the available ventilation openings are

• Never open the housing of the device. Incorrect repairs can constitute a

considerable risk for the user. Should the device become damaged, in particular

the mains supply cable, do not operate the device any longer, but rather have it

repaired by an expert. Check the mains supply cable regularly for damage.

• For safety reasons a broken or damaged mains lead may only be replaced by an

equivalent lead from the manufacturer, our customer service department or a

similary qualied person.

• If the device is not used for a longer period, remove the plug connector from

the plug socket or take out the batteries.69

These symbols may be found on the machine and are intended to indicate the fol-

The lightning symbol should advise the user of parts in the inside of

the device which carry dangerously high voltage levels.

The symbol with an exclamation mark should advise the user of im-

portant operation or maintenance instructions in the accompanying

Children and Frail Individuals

• In order to ensure your children‘s safety, please keep all packaging (plastic bags,

boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their reach.

Caution! Do not allow small children to play with the foil as there is a danger

• This device is not intended to be used by individuals (including children) who

have restricted physical, sensory or mental abilities and/or insucient knowl-

edge and/or experience, unless they are supervised by an individual who is

responsible for their safety or have received instructions on how to use the

• Children should be supervised at all times in order to ensure that they do not

play with the device.

Symbols in these Instructions for Use

Important information for your safety is specially marked. It is essential to comply

with these instructions in order to avoid accidents and prevent damage to the

This warns you of dangers to your health and indicates possible injury risks.

This refers to possible hazards to the machine or other objects.

NOTE: This highlights tips and information.70

Special Safety Instructions

• Do not use the device in locations that are extremely hot, cold, dusty or moist.

• Select a suitable location for the radio recorder, such as a dry, at, non-slip

surface on which it is easy to operate the machine.

• Ensure that the radio recorder is suciently ventilated!

• Do not cover any ventilation slits with objects such as magazines, tablecloths,

• Never touch the mains plug or lead with wet hands.

• Keep the mains lead away from heaters.

• Never put a heavy object on the electric lead.

• Keep the device away from vases, baths, wash basins etc. If liquid enters the

device this may cause serious damage.

Overview of the Components

7 Battery compartment

First Use of the Device/Introduction

• Select a proper place for the device such as a dry, and even non slip area where

you can easily operate the device.

• Make sure the device is vented suciently!

• If still in place, remove the protection foil from the display.

Inserting the batteries (Backup)

(Batteries are not included with the device)

In case of a power cut or if the device is unplugged, with batteries inserted, the

settings will be kept.

1. Open the battery compartment (7) at the bottom.

2. Insert 2 AG13 batteries 1.5 V. Mind the correct polarity (indicated on the bot-

tom of the battery case)!

3. Close the battery case.

4. If the device is not used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries

from the device to avoid any leaking of battery acid.

• Never use dierent battery types or new and used batteries together.

• Batteries must not be disposed of in the garbage. Please bring used batteries

to competent collection centers or back to the dealer.

Never expose batteries to high temperatures or direct sunlight or throw batteries

into re for danger of explosion!

Power supply (Adaptor)

• Insert the grid plug into a properly installed three prong socket with 230 V,

50 Hz. Connect the device with the plug connector by inserting its plug into

the DC 4.5 V jack of the device.

• Make sure the grid voltage corresponds to the gures on the rating plate.

• If no backup battery is inserted, time and station settings will be deleted during

a power failure or when disconnecting from mains power supply.72

• Only use the supplied power adaptor for this device. Do not use for other

• Only use power adaptor with 4.5 V (

), other adaptors may cause

damage to the device.

Disconnect from mains power supply during longer periods of non-use.

You also have the option of operating the unit with 3 Type R6 “AA” batteries.

1. Open the battery compartment (7) at the bottom.

2. Insert 3 R6 “AA” batteries 1.5 V. Mind the correct polarity (indicated on the

bottom of the battery case)!

3. Close the battery case.

4. If the device is not used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries

from the device to avoid any leaking of battery acid.

• Never use dierent battery types or new and used batteries together.

• Batteries must not be disposed of in the garbage. Please bring used batteries

to competent collection centers or back to the dealer.

Never expose batteries to high temperatures or direct sunlight or throw batteries

into re for danger of explosion!

Setting and storing stations

1. Press the RADIO button (9), to switch the unit to radio mode. The radio symbol

and the current frequency appear in the display (2).

2. If you want to store a station, select a memory location by pressing the CHNEL

3. Press the CH+ button (6) or CH- button (10), to set a station. The correspond-

ing frequency is shown in the display.

4. To store the station you have found, hold the CHNEL button down, until you

hear a signal. The station is now stored to the preselected memory location.73

5. If reception is too weak, change the position of the dipole antenna in order to

improve the reception.

All stored radio stations can be deleted by pressing the buttons CH+ and CHNEL

Select stored stations

The unit detects the current ambient temperature and it is shown in the display.

tween °C (degrees Celsius) and °F (degrees Fahrenheit) with the DOWN button.

The unit is switched o when the display shows normal mode (see Fig. 2).

Restore Factory Defaults

Any malfunctions during operation can be rectied by pressing the Reset button.

• Push the (8) button with the help of a wire or a similar item to reset the elec-

• You can set the hours, minutes, year, month, day and weekday in sequence us-

ing the UP (3) and DOWN (4) buttons.

• Conrm your entry each time with the SET button. The current item to be set

• If no button is pressed within approx. 30 seconds you hear a signal and the

• Press the UP button in normal mode to switch between 12 hour and 24 hour

• In the 12 hour display appears the following:

AM = morning, PM = afternoon

• When setting the weekday (DAY), you can select between English, French,

German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.

You can choose to be woken by Nature Sounds or Melody or by the radio.

Wake up with Nature Sound/Melody (

1. In normal display mode (Fig. 2) press the MODE button (11), until ALARM and

” appear in the display.

2. Select between the 11 tone options with the DOWN button (4). These are:

“Farmyard”, “Forest”, “Flowing Water”, “Flowing Water and Birdsong”, “Ocean

and Seagulls”, “Mix of the 5 previous sounds”, “Brahms Wiegenlied”, “Twinkle

Little Star”, “The Blue Bells of Scotland”, “Alle Vögel sind schon da” and “Plaisir

3. Activate the alarm function using the UP button (3). Press the UP button

repeatedly to select between the following options:

• : Alarm function activated. When the set time is reached, the selected

Nature Sound or Melody sounds. The alarm is deactivated until the next

morning after pressing the SOUND button (1).

• + SNOOZE: Activates the Alarm function and repeats the alarm. The

selected alarm tone sounds when the set time is reached. The alarm is

switched o by pressing the SOUND button (1). After the set Snooze time

ends, the set alarm tone sounds again.

Note that the repeated alarm is automatically deactivated after being

• If none of the two options are shown in the display, the alarm function is

4. Press the SET button (12). The hours start to ash. Set the hours with the UP

5. Press the SET button again. The minutes start to ash. Set the minutes using

the UP and DOWN buttons.

6. Conrm your entry with the SET button. The Snooze time ashes in the display.

Select the desired Snooze time with the UP and DOWN buttons.

7. Finally, press the SET button to apply your settings.

1. In normal display mode (Fig. 2), press the MODE button (11), until ALARM and

” appears in the display.

2. To set the alarm time, proceed as above under “Wake up with Nature Sound/

Melody” (Point 3-7). Instead of the alarm tone, the unit switches on when the

entered alarm time is reached. The last set radio station plays for approx.

30 min. at the previously set volume.

• In the display the “

” symbol appears when the function is activated.

• If the same time is set for two alarm options ( and ) only the radio will

Turning o the Alarm

Press the SOUND button (1) to switch o the alarm until the following day.

” or “ ” appear in the display.

2. Press the UP button repeatedly until the symbol “ ” or “ ” and SNOOZE

disappears from the display.

• In normal display mode (Fig. 2) press the MODE button (11) until the TIMER

appears in the display.

• Press the SET button (12). The hours start to ash. You can set the hours, min-

utes and seconds in sequence using the UP (3) and DOWN (4) buttons. Conrm

your entry each time with the SET button. The current display to be set ashes

• Activate the function by pressing the UP button. The countdown is shown

in the display for approx. 30 sec. Then a short signal sounds and the normal

display mode appears. The countdown continues in the background.

• After the countdown timer ends, an alarm tone sounds for approx. 1 minute.

Press the SOUND button (1), to cancel the function.

Use the DOWN button to reset the countdown timer to zero.

This function can be used optionally with one of the Nature Sounds or Melodies.

• Activate the function with the SOUND button (1). The unit automatically

switches o after the time has elapsed.

• This function can be cancelled with the SOUND button (1).

• Remove the plug before cleaning.

• Clean the appliance with a slightly humid cloth without any additives.

• Do not dip the appliance in water.

Power Consumption: 6 W External power adaptor

Input: AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Output: DC 4.5 V / 0.4 A Polarity:

Protection Class:II Radio

Frequency Range: FM 87.5 ~ 108 MHz

Technical modications reserved!77

This device has been tested according to all relevant current CE guidelines, such as

electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage directives, and has been constructed

in accordance with the latest safety regulations.

Meaning of the “Dustbin” Symbol

Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equipment in the domestic

Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer use to the collection

points provided for their disposal.

This helps avoid the potential eects of incorrect disposal on the environment and

This will contribute to the recycling and other forms of reutilisation of electrical

and electronic equipment.

Information concerning where the equipment can be disposed of can be obtained

from your local authority.78

Wiegenlied”, “Twinkle Little Star”, “The Blue Bells of Scotland”, “Alle

garanzia • 24 months guarantee according to guarantee declaration