COBY electronic CR-A149 User Manual
CR-A149
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Projection AM/FM Alarm Atomic Clock
Radio with Temperature Display
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before operation
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PRECAUTIONS
The lightning as h with arrowhead symbol within an e quilateral triangle
is inten ded to aler t the user to the presenc e of uninsulate d “dangerous
voltage” within the product ’s enclo sure that may be of suf cient magnitude to co nstitute a risk of electr ic shock.
The exclamatio n point with in an equilat eral triang le is intende d to alert
the u ser to th e presence of impor tant oper ation and servicing instructions in t he literature ac companying the a ppliance.
For Cus tomer U se:
Enter below the serial number t hat is located on the unit. Retain this information for f uture reference.
Model N o. CR-A149
Seri al No.
WARNI NG:
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose thi s device to rain or moistur e. Dangerous high
voltage is presen t inside the enclo sure. Do not open th e cabinet.
CAUTIO N:
To prevent elec tric shock, match wide bl ade of plug to wide sl ot of outlet and fully inser t.
For recycling or disposal information about this product, please contact your
local au thorities or t he Electronic s Industries A lliance: www.ei ae.org.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read Ins truc tions: All the safety and operati ng instructions sho uld be read
before th e produc t is operat ed.
Retai n I nstr uctio ns: The safet y and operat ing instructions should be re-
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tained f or future r eferenc e.
Heed Warnings: All w arnings on the p roduct and in the oper ating instru c-
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tions sh ould be adhe red to.
Follow Instructions: All operating and usage instructions should be followed.
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Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
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liquid cleaners or aeros ol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Attac hment s: Use only attac hments recommen ded by the manufactu rer.
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Use of othe r attach ments may be h azardo us.
Water and M oistur e: Do n ot use this p roduct near wa ter (e.g., n ear a b ath
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tub, washb owl, kitchen sink , laundr y tub, in wet basement s, or near a swimming poo l and the like).
Acces sorie s: Do not place this pro duct on an unst able
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cart , stand, trip od, bracket, or ta ble. Use only with ca rts,
stands, trip ods, brackets, or tables recomme nded by
the m anufacturer or so ld wi th th e pro duct. Any mounting of t he produ ct shoul d follow the manu factur er’s
instru ctions and shou ld u se a mounting acce ssor y re commended by the manu facture r.
A produc t a nd cart combinat ion should b e moved with c are. Quick st ops,
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excessi ve force, and un even surf aces may ca use the prod uct and car t combinatio n to overtu rn.
Ventil ation: Sl ots and openin gs in the cabinet are provided fo r ventilati on to
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ensure reliab le op eration of the product and to protect it from overheat ing.
These openin gs sh ould never b e blo cked by placing th e pro duct on a bed,
sofa, rug, or other s imilar surface. This pro duct should no t b e pl aced in a
built- in ins tallati on such a s a bookc ase o r rac k unl ess proper ventilation is
provide d or the manu facture r instru ctions ha ve been adhe red to.
Power Source s: This produc t should be op erated only from the type of
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power so urce in dicated on the r ating la bel. If y ou are no t sure of the typ e of
power supp ly to your home, c onsult your p roduct de aler or local power com pany. For produc ts intende d to operate fro m batter y power or othe r sources,
refer to th e operati ng instru ctions .
Grounding or Polari zation: This product may be equipped w ith a polari zed
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alternating-current line plug that has one blade wider than the other. This plug
will only t into the power outlet in one direction. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, t ry reversing the direction of
the plug. If the plug s hould still f ail to t, contact an electrician to replace the
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safet y purpose of the polarized plug.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Power- Cord Prot ecti on: Power supply co rds should be routed so that they
are not likely to be walked on or pinche d by items pl aced upon or against
them, paying par ticul ar attention to cords at plugs, convenien ce recepta cles,
and at the po int which t hey exit fro m the prod uct.
Protec tive Attach ment Plug: The p roduct may be equ ipped with an at-
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tachme nt plug w ith overload protection. This is a safety feature. See the
operat ing instru ctions for rep laceme nt o r di rectio ns to r eset the protective
device. If replace ment of the plu g is require d, be sure the s ervic e technic ian
has us ed a replac ement plug t hat has the same ove rload protec tion as the
origin al plug as sp ecied by the manufa cturer.
Outdo or Ante nna Groun ding: If an outside antenna is c onnecte d to t he
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produc t, be sure the antenna system is grounde d so as to provide some
protection against vol tage su rges an d built- up sta tic cha rges. A rtic le 810 of
the Nationa l Electric al Code, ANS/N FPA 70 provides informat ion with regard
to pro per grounding of the mast and suppor ting struct ure, gr ounding of the
lead- in wire to an antenna -disc harge unit, size of groundi ng conductors ,
locati on of antenna -disc harge unit , connec tion to grou nding elec trodes , and
require ments for t he ground ing elect rode (see g ure).
Light ning: For added protect ion for this product, unplug it from the wall
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outlet and di sconnec t the antenna or ca ble sys tem dur ing a lightnin g stor m
or w hen it is left una ttende d and unused fo r lo ng p eriods of time. This will
prevent dam age to the pr oduct due t o lightnin g or power-l ine surge s.
Power Lin es: An outsi de antenna system should not be lo cated in the vicin-
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ity of overhead power lines or other elect ric light or power circ uits, or where it
can fall i nto such pow er lines or c ircuits . When inst alling an ou tside ant enna
system, extreme care s hould be take n to keep from to uching such power
lines or c ircuits , as contact with th em might be fa tal.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Overl oading : Do not overloa d wall outlets , extension cords, or inte gral con -
venienc e recept acles as t his can res ult in a risk of re or electric sh ock.
Objec t and Liqui d Entr y: Never push objects of a ny kind into th is product
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throug h openin gs as th ey may tou ch dange rous vol tage po ints or shout- out
parts that could result in a re or el ectric s hock. Neve r spill liqui d of any kind
on the pro duct.
Serv icing: Do not attempt to ser vice this produc t yourse lf as opening or
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removin g c overs may expo se you to danger ous voltag e or other hazards.
Refer all se rvic ing to quali ed ser vice pe rsonnel .
Damag e Re quiri ng S ervi ce: U nplug this produ ct f rom the w all o utlet and
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refer ser vicin g to quali ed serv ice pers onnel und er the foll owing con ditions :
a) whe n the power-supply or plug is damaged; b) if liquid ha s be en sp illed
or if obj ects hav e fallen i nto the pr oduct; c) if the pr oduct ha s been exp osed
to rain or water; d) if the produc t does n ot opera te norm ally by fo llowing the
operat ing instruction s. Adjust only those c ontrol s that are c overed by t he
operat ing instru ctions as impr oper adjus tment of other co ntrols may resu lt in
damage and w ill often r equire ext ensive wor k by a qualied te chnicia n to restore the p roduct to i ts norma l operation; e) if the prod uct has bee n dropped
or damage d i n any way; f) when t he produc t exhibits a dis tinct change in
perf ormanc e—th is indicates a need fo r servi ce.
Repla cemen t Part s: When replacem ent parts are required, be sure that
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your ser vice technic ian has u sed repl acemen t part s speci ed by th e manufactur er or have the same charac teristics as t he orig inal par t. Una uthori zed
substit utions may result in r e, electr ic shoc k, or other ha zards.
Safet y Check: Upon c ompleti on of a ny s ervic e o r r epairs to this product,
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ask the se rvice technic ian to per form sa fety che cks to ensur e that the product is in pr oper oper ating co ndition .
Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be mo unted to a wall or
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ceilin g only as rec ommende d by the manu facture r.
Heat: The produc t sho uld b e sit uated away f rom h eat s ources such as ra-
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diators , he at re gisters, st oves, or o ther produc ts ( includi ng a mplier s) tha t
produc e heat.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY I NSTRUCTIONS ........................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................... 6
FEATURES ...................................................................................... 7
GETTING S TARTED ........................................................................ 8
CR-A149 at a Glance .................................................................................. 8
Top View ...........................................................................................8
Front View .........................................................................................8
Rear View .........................................................................................8
Right Vi ew.........................................................................................9
Left Vi ew ........................................................................................... 9
Power Connection ....................................................................................10
AC Power ........................................................................................10
Batter y Backup ............................................................................... 10
Reset ...............................................................................................10
Preparing the CR- A149 for Use................................................................ 11
CLOCK/ALARM MODE .............................................................. 12
Setting the Cloc k Time and Date .............................................................12
Setting the Alarm Timer............................................................................ 13
Turning the Alarm Timer On/Off (Alarm Mode) .............................14
Snooze Func tion ............................................................................14
Setting the Sleep Timer ............................................................................15
TEMPERATURE READING ........................................................... 16
Indoor Temperature ..................................................................................16
Outdoo r Temperature ...............................................................................16
Wirele ss Outdo or Temperature Sensor .........................................16
PROJECTION SYSTEM ................................................................ 18
RADI O MODE ............................................................................. 19
Basic Op eration ........................................................................................19
Tuning .............................................................................................19
Reception .......................................................................................19
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 20
SPECI FICATIONS ........................................................................ 21
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FEATURES
Thank you for purchasing a COBY CR-A149. Please read through this
manual c arefully in order to have a better understanding of the performance and features of your alarm clock radio.
Dual projectors display the time and ind oor/outdo or temperature
Wireless outdoo r temperature transmitter (max. 100’ operating
distanc e)
Automatic daily clock synchronizat ion with t he ofcial US atomic
clock (accurate to wi thin one second)
Digital Time and Date Display w ith Back light
Dual Alarm Clock Settings
Snooze/Sleep Function
Wake to Music or Buzzer
AM/FM Radio
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CR-A149 at a Glance
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Top View
Temperature Focus Dial
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Temperature Pr ojector
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Clock Foc us Dial
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Clock Projector
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Front V iew
Clock Di splay
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Temperature Mode
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Sleep
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Date / Up
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Alarm Set
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Clock Set
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Down
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Snooze
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Power
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Rear View
Reset But ton
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FM Antenna
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AC Power Cord
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Temperature Sensor (Indoor)
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RCC Antenna
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(Radio Controlled Clock)
GETTING STARTED
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