AC136KS - Alarm clock radio AKAI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AC136KS AKAI

Thank you for purchasing the AKAI brand model AC-136KS PLL Alarm Clock Radio. This is your assurance of quality, performance and value. Our engineers have included many useful and convenient features in this product. Please be sure to read this instruction Manual completely to make sure you are getting the maximum benet from each feature. This product was manufactured using the highest quality components and standards of workmanship. It was tested by inspectors and found to be in perfect working order before it left our factory. For future reference, record the serial number in the space provided. Model No: AKAI AC-136KS : Serial Number: WARNING NOTE: We reserve the right to make technical changes without notice in the interest of improvement. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth. The lightning ash is intended to alert the user to the presence of dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure, and touching the inner parts may result in a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamatory mark is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions. To reduce the risk of electric shock or re, do not open the cover. Refer servicing to qualied service personnel. WarningPRECAUTIONS FOR USE

1. No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the

2. Do not place the product in closed bookcases or racks without proper

3. Where the mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect

device shall remain readily operable.

4. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings

with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

5. It shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects lled with

liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

6. Do not connect FM antenna to outside antenna.

7. The unit should not be exposed to direct sunlight, very high or low

temperature, moisture, vibrations or placed in dust y environment.

8. Do not use abrasive, benzene, thinner or other solvents to clean the surface

of the unit. To clean, wipe it will mild non-abrasive detergent solution and clean soft cloth.

9. Never attempt to insert wires, pins or other such objects into the vents or

opening of the unit.

10. Disconnect device warning: Mains plug is used as the connection, so it

should always remain ready operate.

11. Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or

• Plug the AC power cord to a household outlet AC source. BATTERY BACK-UP

• This unit is equipped with a battery back-up system, it requires a 3V CR2032 at lithium battery (not included).

• Open the battery compartment by unscrewing the lid with a small screwdriver.

• Insert the battery in the battery compartment, making certain that the positive and negative (+ and -) battery terminals are attached to the corresponding terminals on the plate in the battery compartment.

• Screw the lid of the battery compartment to close. Note : If an AC power failure occurs, the clock automatically switches to the battery power supply, the clock and timer memory continue running. When the 12AC power resumes, the clock switches back to AC again. BATTERY CARE

1. Use only the size and type of batteries specied.

2. If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the

battery. Old or leaking batteries can cause damage to the unit.

3. Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can

overheat and rupture (Follow battery manufacturer’s directions).

4. Do not dispose of batteries in re, batteries may leak or explode.

13Description of the product & locations of controls

14. (AL2) ALARM 2 ON/OFF SET

15. (AL1) ALARM 1 ON/OFF SET

Setting Time and Calendar Press Clock ADJ. (13) button in standby mode and keep depress over 2 seconds to enter time set mode, after enter the setting mode, press Clock ADJ. button (13) to change the mode cycle as follows : Normal → Year → Month → Day → 12/24 H format → Real time Hour → Real time Min → Normal Action (during data adjustment): - Press / Tune - button (3) to adjust data backward. - Press / Tune + button (5) to adjust data forward. - Keep depressed or button for 2 seconds to enable auto forward. - Use Clock ADJ. (13) button to conrm each setting.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST) MODE

For countries with daylight saving time (DST) (one hour of difference between summer time and winter time), this clock radio offers you DST option to adjust summer time. In standby mode press and hold for 2 seconds the /TUNE+/DST button (5). The clock advances by one hour. To exit DST mode, repeat the above operation. ALARM SETTING Setting Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 In standby mode, press the AL1 (15) or AL2 (14) button once to preview the alarm time.The alarm time is displayed, press & hold the AL1 / AL2 buttons for 3 seconds and the hours will blink. Press AL1 / AL2 button (15/14) and keep depress over 2 seconds to enter alarm set mode. Once in the setting mode, press alarm set button (15/14) to change the mode cycle as follows: Normal → AL 1 Hour → AL 1 Min → AL 1 weekday Alarm → AL 1 wake beep → AL 1 wake radio → AL 1 wake radio volume →Normal. Normal → AL 2 Hour → AL 2 Min → AL 2 weekday Alarm → AL 2 wake beep → AL 2 wake radio → AL 2 wake radio volume →Normal.Select alarm weekday mode as follows: 1-5: Monday to Friday 1-7: Whole week 6-7: Saturday & Sunday 1-1: One day of week Action (during data adjustment): - Press / Tune - (3) button to adjust data backward. - Press / Tune + (5) button to adjust data forward. - Keep depressed or button for 2 seconds to enable auto forward. - Use AL1 / AL2 set button to conrm each setting. ALARM DURATION Beep alarm or radio alarm will ring for 30 minutes if no key is pressed, then it will stop automatically and wait for same alarm time on next day. SNOOZE FUNCTION - When Alarm rings, press SNOOZE button (4) to suspend the alarm & to activate the snooze function, Beep or Radio alarm will stop. 9 minutes later the alarm will ring again. Press SNOOZE key again, alarm will be suspended again, another 9 minutes later the alarm will ring again and so on until the next alarm rings. Note: The interval time of the Snooze function is 9 minutes. - If you want to disable the SNOOZE function and stop alarm completely, press Radio ON/OFF button (7). If you don’t press any button, the alarm will ring during 30 minutes & stop automatically. - Icon of AL1 and AL2 will blink as long as Snooze function is still operating. Once Snooze is turned off icon of AL1/AL2 stop blinking and lights on the display. NAP FUNCTION (count down timer) In radio off mode, press MEM.SET/M+/NAP (6) button to enter into the NAP mode, the NAP time 90 will be displayed during 5 seconds. In the meantime, press repeatedly MEM.SET/M+/NAP (6) button to set the duration time from 90 min to 10 min. Once time is up, the alarm buzzer will sound for 30 min and then shut off automatically. To stop the alarm buzzer, press the Radio ON/OFF button (7). Press the MEM.SET/M+/NAP (6) button has no effect during alarm operation. Press Radio ON/OFF button (7) to cancel the NAP function. 16RADIO OPERATION RADIO MODE Note: Ensure that the FM antenna is completely unrolled and extended to have the best FM reception. Press the Radio ON/OFF button (7) to turn the unit on. Use the Tune - (3) or Tune + (5) button to select the desired radio station. If you press and hold the Tune – (3) or Tune + (5) button for one second, then release, the unit will automatically scan to the next broadcasting station. Press the ON/OFF button (7) to turn the radio OFF. To preset radio station Press the Radio ON/OFF button (7) to turn the unit ON. Use the Tune - (3) or Tune + (5) button to select the desired radio station. Press the MEM.SET/M+ (6) button; “P02” will blink in the display. Press the MEM.SET / M+ (6) button again to set the preset. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to set more presets. The unit can preset 10 stations totally for FM. When “P01-P10” blinks, press Tune – (3) or Tune + (5) button to select the preset number. To recall the radio preset To recall a preset station, press MEM.SET/M+/NAP (6) button to select the desired preset number. SLEEP OPERATION When you listen to the radio, press the SNOOZE/SLEEP (4) button to enter into the sleep mode. You can adjust the sleep timer from 90 minutes to 15 minutes by pressing repeatedly the SNOOZE/SLEEP button (4). When sleep timer is selected, the unit will automatically turn off once time is up. DISPLAY FUNCTIONS

DISPLAY LIGHT ON/OFF FUNCTION

- Press MEM. Set/ M+/display light auto on-off/NAP button (6) for 3 seconds, the STANDBY indicator (9) will light ON, the LED display will turn OFF after 15 seconds automatically. Press any button to maintain the LED display for 15 seconds. - Press MEM. Set/M+ /display light auto on-off/NAP (6) button for 3 seconds, the STANDBY indicator (9) will light OFF to cancel this function.

17AUTO CHANGE DISPLAY CONTENT

In radio OFF mode, press the VOLUME UP +/DISPLAY AUTO CHANGE ON/OFF (2) button and keep depressed over 2 seconds to enter time AUTO CHANGE DISPLAY mode ( “ON” will appear on the display). The Time, the Year and the Month/Day will be displayed, the display returns to time display after 5 seconds, and will display again the same info in cycle. Press and keep depressed over 2 seconds again to turn OFF AUTO CHANGE DISPLAY mode (« OFF » will appear on the display). You can also use button to change in cycle the display of Year, Month & Day. DIMMER CONTROL The DIMMER switch (4) allows you to set the brightness of the LED display to high, medium and low 3 levels. RESET If the system does not respond or exhibits erratic or intermittent operation, you may have experienced an electrostatic discharge (ESD) or a power surge that triggered the internal microcontroller to shut down automatically. If this occurs, simply disconnect the ac power cord and remove the system backup battery, wait at least 3 minutes and then setup the unit again by following the manual. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power supply AC230V~50Hz Power consumption 5 W Standby power consumption <1 W Radio frequency FM 87.5 – 108 MHz Audio output power 150MW Battery backup 3V (CR2032 Flat Lithium battery x 1) not included Net Weight 410 g Dimensions 60 x 180 x 100 mm IMPORTANT: Due to continual revision and improvement on our products design, specications are subject to change without further notice. 18End of Life Disposal Warning ! This logo set on the product means that the recycling of this apparatus comes within the framework of the Directive 2002/96/ CE of January 27, 2003 concerning the Waste of Electrical and E lectronic Equipment (WEEE). This symbol means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for these products. If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! - The presence of dangerous substances in the electrical and electronic equipments can have potential consequences on the environment and human health in the cycle of reprocessing this product. - Therefore, at the end of its lifetime, this product shall not be disposed with other non-recycled waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment. - Local authorities and resellers have set special procedures for the purpose of collecting and recycling this product (please contact your local authority for further details). You have the obligation to use the selective waste collection systems put in place by your local authority. - If you’re used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or accumulators, please dispose of these separately beforehand according to local requirements. - By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling. This unit complies with European Council Directive 2006 / 95 CE (Electromagnetic Compatibility & Low Voltage Directives)