MRC 4140 I - Alarm clock radio AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MRC 4140 I AEG

Instruction Manual Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you will enjoy using the appliance. 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 ac- cidents and prevent damage to the machine:

Warns of dangers for your health and indicates potential risks of injury. CAUTION: Indicates potential dangers for the device or other objects. NOTE: Highlights tips and information for you. General Safety Guidelines Before using this device, carefully read this user manual and keep it together with the Warranty Certificate, cashier receipt and if pos- sible, the original package inclusive its interior packing. If you hand on the device to any third person, include the user manual as well.

• Toavoidtheriskofreorelectricshock,youshouldnot exposethedevicetorainorhumidity.Donotusethedevice near water (e.g. bathroom, swimming pool, humid cellars).

• Donotusetheunitinextremelyhot,cold,dusty,ordamp places.

• Theunitisdesignedsolelyforprivateuseanditsintended purpose. This unit is not designed for commercial use.

• Makesurethatthepowercableisnotbent,pinched,orcomes into contact with heat sources.

• Nevertouchthepowersupplyunitorthecablewithwet hands.

• Onlyconnectthepowersupplyunittoaproperlyinstalledwall outlet. Ensure that the listed voltage matches the voltage of the wall outlet. Also ensure that the output current, voltage and the polarity of the power supply unit match the informa- tion on the connected device.

• Thisapplianceshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashing water and that no object filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on apparatus.

• Opensourcesofre,suchase.g.burningcandlesmaynotbe placed onto the unit.

• Neveropenthedevice’scase.Improperrepairscancausese- vere danger to the user. If the device or particularly the power cord is damaged, don’t use the device any further and have it repaired by a qualified specialist. Check the power cord regularly for damage.

• Ifyoudonotusethedeviceforalongperiodoftime,pullthe power supply unit from the wall socket and/or remove the bat- teries. These symbols may be found on the device and shall indicate the following: The lightning symbol warns the user of dangerously high voltages inside the case. Theexclamationmarksymbolpointstoimportant instruction or maintenance remarks in the accompa- nying guidelines.English

Children and disabled persons

• Forthesafetyofyourchildren,keepanypackingparts(plastic bags, cartilage, Styrofoam etc.) out of their reach. WARNING! Don’t let small children play with foils for danger of suffoca- tion!

• Thisdeviceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchil- dren) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lackofexperienceand/orknowledgeunlesstheyhavebeen given supervision or instructions concerning the use of the device by a person responsible for their safety.

• Supervisechildrentoensuretheydonotplaywiththedevice. Special Safety Instructions CAUTION: Do not touch the speaker diaphragm on the back of the device with hands or objects, as this would damage the diaphragm. Overview of the Components Fig. 1 1 “M” button (mode) 2 SET button (setting)

buttons (volume) 4 Indicator lamp for activated induction function 5 Approximatespeakerpositionoftheaudiosource 6 Induction function on/off 7 CHN button (store radio stations / recall stored radio stations) 8 CH-/CH+ buttons (scan radio stations) 9 RD button (radio on/off) Back of unit (not shown) SPK-FM switch (speaker - radio)English

DC 5 V/1 A jack FM aerial Speaker Bottom (not shown) Battery compartment Fig. 2 Normal Display mode Fig. 3 Showing all display segments First Use of the Device/Introduction

• Selectaproperplaceforthedevicesuchasadry,andeven non slip area where you can easily operate the device.

• Makesurethedeviceisventedsufciently!

• Ifstillinplace,removetheprotectionfoilfromthedisplay. Inserting the batteries (Backup) (Batteries included in delivery scope) NOTE: The alkaline button cells located in the small compartment inside the battery compartment have been secured with a foil for transport, therefor prolonging the life span of the batteries. Open the battery compartment on the bottom and pull the foil from the slot in the small compartment. In case of a power cut or if the device is unplugged, with batteries inserted,thesettingswillbekept.Onceexhausted,insertnew batteries as follows:

1. Open the battery compartment at the bottom. There you will

find another small compartment secured with a screw.

3. Close the battery case. Secure the small battery compartment

by reattaching the screw.

• Batteriesmayheatupconsiderablythroughashortcircuitor may even ignite. It could result in burns.

• Thebatteryterminalsshouldbecoveredwithadhesivetape during transport for your safety.

• Batteriescanleakoutandcanlosebatteryacid.Ifthedevice is not used for a longer period of time, remove the battery from the remote control.

• Ifabatterydoesleakout,donotrubtheliquidintoyour eyes or the mucous membranes. In case of contact, wash your hands, rinse your eyes with clear water, and if the symp- toms persist, consult a doctor. CAUTION:

1. Make sure the grid voltage corresponds to the figures on the

2. Insert the grid plug into a properly installed three prong

socket. Connect the device with the plug connector by insert- ing its plug into the DC 5 V jack of the device.English

If no backup battery is inserted, time and station settings will be deleted during a power failure or when disconnecting from mains power supply. CAUTION:

• Onlyusethesuppliedpoweradaptorforthisdevice.Donot use for other devices

• Onlyusepoweradaptorwith5V( ), other adaptors may cause damage to the device. NOTE: Disconnect from mains power supply during longer periods of non-use. Battery Operation You also have the option of operating the unit with 3 Type R6 “AA” batteries. (Batteries not included in delivery scope.)

1. Open the battery compartment at the bottom.

3. Close the battery case.

• Batteriescanleakbatteryacid.Whennotusingthedevice for a longer period of time, remove the batteries.

Volume The volume can be adjusted using the buttons. Temperature display (with the radio switched off) The unit detects the current ambient temperature and it is shown in the display.

• Innormaldisplaymode(Fig.2)youcanalternatethetem- perature display between °C (degrees Celsius) and °F (degrees Fahrenheit) with the button. When pressing the but- ton again, the display will show the set alarm time. Display backlight

• Operation via mains adapter: The display will be lit perma- nently. In order to switch off the continuous backlight, press andholdthe“M”buttonforapprox.2seconds.Toswitchthe display backlight on again, press and hold the “M” button againforapprox.2seconds.

• Battery operation: Press the CHN button to light up the display for 5 seconds. Switch-off Set the switch on the back to the “FM” position and switch off the device using the RD button. The unit is switched off when the display shows normal mode (see Fig. 2). NOTE: The volume icon ( ) does not appear during normal display mode. Set time

1. Press the SET button when the radio is switched off.

2. You may then adjust the hours, minutes and 12-/ 24-hour

Confirm your entry each time with the SET button. The current item to be set flashes in the display. NOTE:

• Ifnobuttonispressedforapprox.20seconds,allsettings will be saved.

• Inthe12hourdisplayappearsthefollowing:PM=afternoon Radio operation Setting and storing stations

1. Set the SPK-FM switch to the “FM” position.

2. Press the RD button, to switch the unit to radio mode. The

radio symbol and the current frequency appear in the display.

3. Press the CH+ button or CH- button, to set a station. The cor-

responding frequency is shown in the display.

4. Press and hold the CHN button to save the radio station

• Amaximumof6stationscanbestored.Adjustingthe sequence afterwards is not possible.

• Whenstoringanadditionaloranotherstation,the device will overwrite the last preset accordingly.

• Allstoredradiostationscanbedeletedbypressingthe buttons CH+ and at the same time.

5. If reception is too weak, change the position of the dipole

antenna in order to improve the reception. Select stored stations To select the stored radio station, press the CHN button repeat- edly.English

Alarm function You can choose to wake up to nature sounds, an alarm signal, or a radio station. Demonstration of nature sounds

1. Set the SPK-FM switch to the “FM” position and leave the

2. Press the “M” button to start playing the first nature sound.

3. Press the SET button to stop the sound.

4. PressSETagaintostartplayingthenextsound.Thereare

5 different nature sounds available. Setting “6” is a potpourri.

5. After you have chosen your desired sound, use the

buttons to adjust the volume. NOTE: If not pressing the SET button, the sound will play for 5 minutes and then stop.

6. Press the “M” button to stop the sound demonstration.

Setting the alarm times

1. Set the SPK-FM switch to the “FM” position and leave the

2. Press the “M” button twice. The currently set alarm time ap-

pears and the “ ” icon starts flashing.

3. Press the button to select the first alarm time (alarm 1)

or the second alarm time (alarm 2). NOTE:

• Alarm 1: The first alarm time allows you to wake up to nature sounds or an alarm signal.

• Alarm 2: The second alarm time only supports waking up to radio stations.

buttons to adjust the following settings one after another:English

• “Repeatalarm ” (snooze) is the pause between alarm sounds. You can adjust that time choosing a setting between 5 and 60 minutes.

• Alarmsound:Youcanchoosenaturesoundsoranalarm signal (buzzer).

• Whenthealarmsoundsatthepresettimeandnobut- ton is pressed, the alarm will stop automatically after one minute. NOTE: Alarm 2 ( )

• Playbacktime:Adjustforhowlongtheradioshallplay after the alarm turns on at the preset time. Choose a setting between 5 and 60 minutes.

• Thedeviceactivatesthealarmwiththeradiostationand volume setting used last. It is not possible to adjust the volume during the alarm.

• Therepeatalarmfunction is not available. NOTE: If setting the same alarm time for both alarms ( and ), the device will wake you to radio only. The repeat alarm function is not available. Activating alarm time and alarm interval (during normal display mode (Fig. 2))

1. Set the SPK-FM switch to the “FM” position and leave the

radio switched off.English

2. Press the button repeatedly to select between the follow-

• + =Firstalarmtimeandalarmintervalactivated.The selected alarm tone sounds when the set time is reached. The alarm is switched off by pressing the RD button. The icon starts flashing in the display. After the set Snooze time ends, the set alarm tone sounds again. NOTE: Note that the repeated alarm is automatically deactivated after being used twice.

=Secondalarmtimeactivated.Theradiostationtunedin last will be played at the volume setting used last and for the previously set playback time. Turning off the Alarm Symbol Functions / Press any button. The alarm function will be turned off untilthenextday.

PressinganybuttonexceptfortheSETbuttonwillacti- vate the repeat alarm function (snooze). The icon will flash if the repeat alarm function has been activated. Press the SET button to switch off the alarm until the following day. Deactivate Wake-Up Time Press the button repeatedly until the symbol o “ ” or “ “ and “ “ disappears from the display.English

Induction function Playing music made very easy. No cables or complicated setup required. The audio signal is transferred via electromagnetic in- duction. This function is compatible with smartphones and audio devices featuring built-in speakers.

1. Set the SPK-FM switch to “SPK” position.

2. If the indicator lamp (4) does not light up, press the button (6).

3. Start music playback on your audio device.

4. Place,forexample,yoursmartphoneonthedevice.Makesure

the built-in speaker of your smartphone is aligned with the position (5) on the device. NOTE: Since each smartphone or audio device integrates its speak- ers at a different position, we cannot provide you with a specific description of the perfect position.

5. If necessary, change the position of your smartphone until the

sound output is good. If necessary, turn the audio device.

6. Adjust the volume on the audio device.

• Smartphonesandaudiodeviceswithmetalhousings can cause interfering noise.

• Donotsetthevolumeonyouraudiodevicetoohigh,as this could cause distortion. Cleaning CAUTION: Do not dip the appliance in water.

• Removetheplugbeforecleaning.

Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Device cannot be operated. Device blocked or “frozen”. Disconnect the mains adapter from the wall socketforapprox. 5 seconds. Then switch the device on again. Alarm sound not audible. Switch on the back is set to the “SPK” position. Set the switch to the “FM” position. No audio signal during playback via induction function. Switch on the back is set to the “FM” position. Set the switch to the “SPK” position. Audio source is not aligned with the correct position on the device. Change the position of the audio source. Make sure to place the built- in speaker of your audio source on position (5) of the device. Induction function switched off. Press the button (6) until the indicator lamp (4) lights up. Interfering noise during music playback via in- duction function. Battery voltage too low. Insert new batteries or use the mains adapter provided. Audio source features a metal housing. Use an audio source without metal housing.English

Disposal Meaning of the “Wheelie Bin” Symbol Take care of our environment, do not dispose of electrical ap- plicances via the household waste. Dispose of obsolete or defective electrical appliances via munici- pal collection points. Please help to avoid potential environmental and health impacts through improper waste disposal. You contribute to recycling and other forms of utilization of old electric and electronic appliances. Your municipality provides you with information about collecting points.Język polski