Lasco JCR535W WEATHER ALERT RADIO W/ AM/FM/CD PLAYER User Manual CRD 840W IB JENS 001 REV1 P65

Lasco Industries Limited WEATHER ALERT RADIO W/ AM/FM/CD PLAYER CRD 840W IB JENS 001 REV1 P65

USERS MANUAL

audioJCR-535WWEATHER ALERT/AM/FMSTEREO DUAL ALARM CD CLOCK RADIOINSTRUCTION MANUALPLEASE READ THIS OPERATING MANUAL COMPLETELYBEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND RETAIN THISBOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.1 CRD-840W IB JENS 001 REV1.P65 4/8/2005, 2:55 PM1
CAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDESLOT.FULLY INSERT.2 3 Follow the advice below for safe operations.ON PROTECTION AGAINST LASER ENERGY EXPOSURE · As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to the eyes, do notattempt to disassemble the casing. · Stop operation immediately if any liquid or solid object should fall into the cabinet. · Do not touch the lens or poke at it. If you do, you may damage the lens and theplayer may not operate properly. · Do not put anything in the safety slot. If you do, the laser diode will be ON when theCD door is still open. · If the unit is not to be used for a long period of time, make sure that all powersources are disconnected from the unit. Remove all batteries from the batterycompartment. · This unit employs a laser. The use of controls or adjustment or performance ofprocedures other than those specified here may result in exposure to hazardous radiation. Should any trouble occur, remove the power source and refer servicing to qualifiedpersonnel.1.CD door open2.CD compartment3.Tuning knob : To select your radio station4.Band switch AM – FM – FM ST.5.Volume control6.Alarm Mode : Off – Buzzer – Auto7.Alarm Selector : AL 1 – AL 1+2 – AL 28.Function Selector : CD – Radio9.SNOOZE : Interval alarm repetition10.Weather Band CHANNEL selector11.Battery compartment12.Weather Mode : Weather – Alert Standby – Off13.Alert Test switch : On – Off14.AC power cord15.Weather Band Rod Antenna16.Phones jack17.FM Wire Antenna18.Speakers19.REPEAT : To play the disc continuously20.P.MODE : To select the random or program play mode21.R.Skip / F.SKIP (backward / forward) – HR / MIN buttons: - CD track skip and fast search within the track - All clock functions minute and hour settingLOCATION OF CONTROLSAC OutletAC PlugCRD-840W IB JENS 001 REV1.P65 4/8/2005, 2:57 PM2
For best reception:FM: Extend FM wire antenna (17).When in stereo mode and the stereo broadcast is received.FM stereo indicator (24) will light up.AM: This unit is equipped with a built-in directional ferrite antenna.Move and rotate the unit.LISTENING TO THE CD PLAYER1. Open the CD door (1),load your disc (label up) into CD compartment (2).2. Switch to the CD position (8).3. Press ON / OFF (29),the Display (39) will show total track numbers.It will return tothe clock time after few seconds.4. Press (23) to start listening from the first trackThe Display (39) will show “ ”, then it will return to the clock time after few seconds.NOTE : Use also this knob to suspend momentarily the playing track.Press once again to continue playing.5. Rotate the volume (5) to adjust the desired level.6. Press (22) to stop listening to the disc.OTHER CD PLAYER FUNCTIONSR.SKIP / F.SKIP (21): Press F.SKIP to skip forward to the next track or repeatedly toskip tracks.Press R.SKIP return to the beginning of the track, or press repeatedly toskip backwards several tracks.Press and hold R.SKIP or F.SKIP to search quicklywithin a track.REPEAT (19) : Press once to repeat your selected track.The REPEAT indicator (25) blinks. Press twice to play the disc continuously, The REPEAT indicator (25) alight. Press again to turn off this function, The REPEAT indicator (25) goes off.PROGRAM (30) : To set your own musical program.1. Insert the disc (1,2). The total number of tracks in displayed(39).2. Press (30),the display show “ ”.The PROGRAM indicator(27) blinks.3. Select with R.SKIP or F.SKIP (21) your desired track,thenpress (30) to store your program in memory.Redo this operationas many times as necessay.20 tracks can be memorized.4. Prdss (23) to start playing.5. Press STOP (22) to stop the disc.6. To cancel this function,open the CD compartment.NOTE : PROGRAM function can only be done in stop mode.P.MODE (20) : 1. Press P.MODE (20) to select RANDOM play mode and it will play randomly all the tracks of the CD.The RANDOM indicator (26) alight. 2. Press again to switch off this function until the RANDOM indicator (26) goes off.SETTING THE ALARM AND WAKE UP MODEThis unit allows you to set two different wake-up times which you can choose to useindependently or simultansouly AL 1 or AL 2,or AL1 and2.22.STOP : To stop playing the disc23.PLAY / PAUSE : To start playing the CD or to stop momentarily the disc player24.FM STEREO LED indicator25.CD REPEAT LED indicator26.CD RANDOM LED indicator27.CD PROGRAM LED indicator28.ON / OFF LED indicator29.ON / OFF button30.PROGRAM : To set programmable CD tracks31.ALARM 2 button32.ALARM 1 button33.SLEEP button34.TIME button35.PM LED indicator36.ALARM 1 LED indicator37.ALERT STANDBY LED indicator38.Dial scale & pointer39.Digital Display40.ALARM2 LED indicatorPOWER SUPPLYThis CD clock radio operates on AC 120V~60Hz.It is also equipped with clock batteryback-up system,powered by an optional 9V battery type 6F22(not provided).1. Insert the AC power cord (14) into a convenient standard AC wall outlet.2. Connect the 9V battery inside the compartment at the bottom of the unit (11).NOTE : An alkaline type battery is recommended. For optimum performance,thisbattery should be replaced every 6 months.BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEMEnsures that the unit will continue to operate as normal during AC power disruption (inorder to preserve the battery life the display will not light).All clock settings will bekept in the memory, however,the clock time may require adjustment for exactaccuracy.If this battery is not installed,the display will blink “ ” to indicate thatyou have to redo the time and alarm settings.SETTING THE TIME1. Press and hold TIME (34) and MINUTE or HOUR (21) to adjust to your desiredtime.2. Release TIME (34) to store your setting in memory.LISTENING TO THE RADIO1. Switch to RADIO position with the function selector (8).2. Select your desired band by band switch (4).3. Press ON / OFF (29).4. Adjust the volume (5) to the desired level.5. Select your desired radio station (3) and (38).6. To stop listening to the radio,press ON / OFF (29).4 5CRD-840W IB JENS 001 REV1.P65 4/8/2005, 2:57 PM3
76SETTING THE ALARM1st Alarm (AL 1) –2nd Alarm (AL 2) – Press and hold the ALARM 2 (31) and redo the same operation as above.Select your wake-up time with alarm selector (7).WAKE UP TO THE BUZZER SOUNDSwitch to the BUZZER position (6),the ALARM LED indicator (36 and/or 40) will lightup.WAKE UP TO THE RADIO1. Follow procedures 1 to 6 in “LISTENING TO THE RADIO” to select your desiredradio station.2. Switch to the AUTO positon (6),the ALARM indicator (36 and/or 40) will light up.WAKE UP TO THE CD1. Follow procedures 1 to 6 in “LISTENING TO THE CD PLAYER”.2. Switch to the AUTO position (6),the ALARM LED indicator (36 and/or 40) will lightup.3. Press ON/OFF (29) and the ON/OFF indicator (28) goes off.NOTE : If the CD play time is longer than 60 minutes,the music will stop after playing60 minutes.WAKE UP TO THE PROGRAMMABLE CD TRACKS1. Switch to the CD position (8) and press ON/OFF (29).The ON/OFF indicator (28)will light up.2. Follow procedures 1 to 5 in “LISTENING TO THE CD PLAYER – PROGRAM”.3. Switch to the AUTO (6) position,the alarm LED indicator (36 and/or 40) will lightup.4. Press ON/OFF (29).The ON/OFF and PROGRAM indicators (27,28) will go off.NOTE : The music will stop after the programmed tracks.E.g. if one track isprogrammed,the alarm will stop at the end of this track.The programmed memory willbe erased once the CD door open.STOPPING THE ALARMThe alarm is programmed to run for 60 minutes.1. SNOOZE (9) : Press to stop the alarm temporarily,the alarm will stop and ring again automatically after 6 minutes.2. ON/OFF (29) : The alarm will stop,and will sound again 24 hours later.3. ALARM MODE (6) : To turn off the alarm permanently,switch to OFF position.The ALARM indicators (36 and/or 40) will go off.SLEEP TO MUSIC1. Select CD/Radio (8) for the sleep mode.2. Press SLEEP (33),the display shows “--”.Press again to select the desired sleeptime (three Sleep time 90-60-30 minutes).It will start countdown after fewseconds.3. If in CD mode,it needs to press PLAY/PAUSE (23) for CD playing.4. Press ON/OFF (29) to turn off the unit.NOTE : If the CD play time is shorter than your selected sleep time,the music will stopat the end of the disc.WEATHER BAND / ALERTThis product can provide weather band / alert signal for getting the emergencyweather news at any time with 7 channels for different states.1. ALERT STANDBY : Set the unit in ‘ALERT STANDBY’ mode by WEATHERMODE switch (12).The ALERT STANDBY indicator (37) will light up.SwitchALERT TEST (13) to ‘ON’ to check if the alert standby mode is working well ornot.It should have buzzer signal coming out when it is working.Then switch (13) to‘OFF’.At this moment,you can also enjoy the music (Radio / CD) by your product.2. When emergency weather news comes,the unit will cut off your music soundautomatically and change to buzzer signal.The ALERT STANDBY indicator (37)will flash.3. Switch (12) to ‘WEATHER’ position to listen to the weather news.4. After listening to the weather news,switch (12) back to ‘ALERT STANDBY’ or‘OFF’ position.For best reception:Extend and rotate Weather Band rod antenna (15).MORE INFORMATION- Do not use your set immediately after transport from a cold place to a warm place,theremay be condensation problems.- Make sure that you keep your set away from water and high temperatures.- Clean the player with a soft cloth,or a damp chamois leather.Never use solvents.NOTES ON COMPACT DISCS- If there is a scratch,dirt or fingerprints on the CD,it may cause tracking error.Beforeplaying,clean the CD with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the CD from the center out.Don’t storediscs in places with high temperatures or high humidity – they can become warped.Afterplaying,store the CD in its case.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSPOWER SUPPLY : AC 120V ~ 60 Hz Battery back-up - 9V type 6F22 / 006P / PP3 (not included)RADIO : FM – 88 / 108 MHz AM – 530 / 1700 kHz WB – 162.400 / 162.550 MHzNOTE : CD-Rs or CD-RWs playback capability in this player may vary depending onquality of media, CD-Burner, speed of burning and application software.USING HEADPHONES (NOT INCLUDED)Inserting the plug of your headphones into the Headphone Jack (16) will enable you tolisten to the CD and Radio in private. When using headphones, the Speakers will bedisconnected automatically until the headphones are unplugged.READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR HEADPHONES1. Avoid extended play at very high volume as it may impair your hearing.2. If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or shut off your unit.3. Do not use while driving a motorized vehicle. This is dangerous and also illegal in some states.Press and hold the ALARM 1 (32),and press R.SKIP or F.SKIP (21)to adjust your desired alarm time,then release ALARM 1 (32) to storeyour setting in memory.CRD-840W IB JENS 001 REV1.P65 4/8/2005, 2:57 PM4
CARE AND MAINTENANCE1. Clean your unit with a damp (never wet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used.2. Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places.3. Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as fluorescent lamps or motors.4. If drop-outs or interruptions occur in the music during CD play, or if the CD fails to play at all, its bottom surface may require cleaning. Before playing, wipe the disc from the center outwards with a good soft cleaning cloth.5. Always clean the outside of the cabinet thoroughly if it becomes wet with moisture or water splashes. This will help to prevent the internal parts of the unit from entry of water and possible moisture damage.COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONSThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Radio Receiver,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmentgenerates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, whichcan be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try tocorrect the interference by one or more of the following measures:- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help. NOTE : The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused byunauthorized modifications to this equipment.Such modifications could void the User’sauthority to operate the equipment.TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDEIf you experience difficulties in the use of this music system,please check the followingsor call 1- 800 - 777 - 5331 for Customer Service.SERVICEPlease refer to the instructions on the enclosed warranty card for returning your unit forservice. When returning the unit, please remove batteries to prevent damage to the unitin transit and/or from possible battery leakage. We are not responsible for batteriesreturned with the product or for the cost of replacement.Distributed by:Spectra Merchandising International, Inc.Chicago Industry Tech Park4230 North Normandy AvenueChicago, IL 60634, U.S.A.Please have model number ready, for Customer Service, call 1-800-777-5331 Printed in China8 94. Keep the volume at a reasonable level even if your headset is an open-air type designed to allow you to hear outside sounds. Please note excessively high volume may still block outside sounds.CRD-840W IB JENS 001 REV1.P65 4/8/2005, 2:58 PM5

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