Crown CR251 User Guide

CD and AM,FM & FM Stereo radio
and Alarm Clock

Model CR 251

guidelines for use

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120 people every day lose their sight. Almost one person in sixty

in Britain is blind or partially sighted.

Coronation Street’s

‘Please help’

‘Please help’

Liz Dawn

MBE

Every year hundreds of babies are

found to have serious eye disease

Reg. Charity Nº: 294087

Please help, by using the donation form at the back of this booklet.

The battle against blindness

depends on scientific research

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SYSTEM

RIGHT SPEAKER

CD LID

VOLUME CONTROL DIAL

DISPLAY SCREEN

3

LEFT SPEAKER

SNOOZE BUTTON

BAND SELECTOR

CONTROLS

Please read these instructions and the Safety guidelines on pages 8&9 carefully before using your
Stereo CD/Radio/Alarm.

RADIO TUNER

ON/OFF BUTTON
CD STOP, ALARM OFF

HEADPHONE JACK

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BEFORE USE USING THE RADIO

Mains Connection

1 Check that the voltage indicated on the rating

plate on the back of your System corresponds to
the voltage of your mains electricity supply.

2 Insert the Mains AC Lead into the AC socket

which is located at the back of the System.

3 Turn the Volume Control Dial on the System to

MIN. before inserting the mains plug into a wall
socket and adjust the volume to suit.

Backup Batteries

To ensure continued operation of the clock during
mains power loss, the clock requires two AAA
batteries (not supplied). To insert the batteries:

1 Open the battery cover on the base of the unit

by pushing in the direction of the arrow and
lifting.

2 Insert two AAA (UM-4) batteries into the battery

compartment following the directions inside.

3 Replace the battery cover and slide in the

opposite direction to the arrow to secure.

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Attaching the antenna

The antenna comes unattached from the main
body of the unit. To connect it, locate the clip on
the rear of the unit and push the antenna on to it
until it clicks into place.

Headphone Socket

(Headphones are not included)

• Insert the jack plug of your headphones into
the socket on the left of the system. Note: if
your headphone jack does not fit the
Headphone Socket you may need to use an
adaptor

• Turn the Volume Control Dial on the System to
MIN. before using the headphones, then adjust
the volume to suit

CAUTION: You should not expose yourself to
continuous play at loud volume levels while using
your headphones. You may damage your hearing. If
you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the
volume or stop using your System. If symptoms
persist, see your doctor.

Radio Operation

1 Turn the Volume Control Dial to MIN, the sound

will be totally muted.

2 Switch the Function button to Radio.
3 Then press the Band selector button under the

wavelength screen to select either AM, FM or
FM stereo.

4 Adjust the volume to suit.
5 Select a radio station using the TUNING dial. Turn

the Tuning dial to find a station, using the
wavelength screen to help you locate the right
frequency. When you have tuned into a stereo
station in the FM Stereo mode, the red FM
STEREO light will come on.

6 When you have finished listening to the Radio,

press the ON/OFF button.

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