Emerson CKS2020 User Manual

Dual Alarm AM/FM Clock Radio

®

with
Automatic Time Setting System

SmartSet

OWNER’S MANUAL

CKS2020

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Congratulations!

And thank you for purchasing the SmartSet® Clock Radio from Emerson Research.
SmartSet® is the world’s first and only LED clock radio that will automatically set

itself to the correct ‘Year’, ‘Month’, ‘Date’, ‘Day’, and ‘Time’ as soon as you plug it
in. The only thing you have to do is tell the SmartSet® what time zone you are in,
and the built in computer does everything else for you immediately. And not only
the first time, but every time the power is interrupted as well.

We all know how annoying it is to wake up in the morning and see the dreaded
flashing “12:00” display on our clocks or clock radios. This means that your power
was interrupted some time during the night while you were sleeping and your clock
doesn’t know what time it is anymore. Unfortunately it probably also means that
you are late for work, or for school, again. But with your SmartSet Clock Radio the

dreaded flashing “12:00” display is a thing of the past. The SmartSet® resets itself
as soon as the power is restored and gets you up on time, every time.

And if that isn’t enough, the SmartSet® computer also knows when Daylight Saving
Time begins and ends and it will adjust itself for those changes automatically for
the next 99 years! Leap Years too! And best of all, the long life lithium battery
backup battery is already installed in your radio. Y ou don’t have to remember to put
a new 9-volt battery in your radio every 6 months. Under normal circumstances the
lithium battery can last for up to 5 years, and when it does need to be changed, a
low battery indicator will come on to let you know. The CR2430 lithium battery is
available almost anywhere that batteries are sold and it costs about the same as a
normal 9-volt battery. You can do the math yourself. Change the built in lithium
battery after 5 years, or buy a 9-volt battery when you buy your radio and every 6
months from then on. That’s a ‘no-brainer’. Y ou’ll save so much money on batteries
it’s like getting the SmartSet radio for ‘free’.

The SmartSet® also gives you dual alarms that can be set to go off on weekdays
only , weekends only, or all 7 days. You can set one alarm to wake you up to buzzer
Monday through Friday when you have to get up early, and use the second alarm
to wake you up to soft music on Saturday and Sunday when you can sleep in.
Someday all clocks and clock radios may be this smart. But today the technology
is only available from Emerson Research. Good Housekeeping magazine was so
impressed with SmartSet® that it was selected for their “Good Buy 2000 Award”
as one of the seven most innovative products of the year 2000.

We’re sure you’ll be happy and amazed by your SmartSet® Clock Radio, and that
it will give you many years of enjoyment and dependable service.

Once again, all of us at Emerson Research thank you for your purchase.
For future reference, record the Serial Number here:

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IMPORTANT NOTES

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
Uninsulated Dangerous Voltage, that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons is present within this
product's enclosure.

ATTENTION
The Owner's Manual contains important operating and maintenance
instructions.
For your safety, it is necessary to refer to the manual.

FCC INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 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, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct 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/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

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PREPARATION FOR USE

UNP ACKING AND SET UP

• Remove the radio from the carton and remove all packing material from the

radio. We suggest that you save the packing material, if possible, in the unlikely
event that your radio ever needs to be returned for service. The original carton
and packing material is the only safe way to pack your radio to protect it from
damage in transit.

• Remove any descriptive labels or stickers on the front or top of the cabinet. Do

not remove any labels or stickers from the back or bottom of the cabinet.

• Note the serial number on the bottom of your radio and write this number in the

space provided on Page 1 of this manual.

• Place your radio on a level surface such as a table, desk or shelf, convenient to

an AC outlet, out of direct sunlight, and away from sources of excess heat, dirt,
dust, moisture, humidity, or vibration.

• Unwind the AC power cord and extend it to its full length. The FM antenna is

built in to this cord. It must be fully extended to provide the best FM reception.

POWER SOURCE

This radio is designed to operate on normal 1 10V-120V 60Hz AC power only. Do
not attempt to operate the radio on any other power source. Y ou could cause damage
to the radio that is not covered by your warranty.

This radio should be connected to an AC outlet that is always ‘live’. Do not connect
it to an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. When the power to the radio is
interrupted, the built in lithium battery takes over to maintain the time and alarm
settings. To maximize the life of the lithium battery keep the radio connected to a
‘live’ AC outlet at all times

You will note that this system is
equipped with a polarized AC power
plug having one blade wider than the
other. This is a safety feature. If this
plug does not fit into your existing AC
outlet, do not try to defeat this safety
feature by filing the wide blade to make
it fit into your outlet. If this plug will not
fit into your outlet, you probably have an out-dated non-polarized AC outlet. You
should have your outlet changed by a qualified licensed electrician.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Top Panel

1. Sleep button (sleep to music timer).

2. Time Zone button.

3. Alarm Mode button.
(weekdays/weekends/everyday alarm).

4. Alarm 1 setting button.

5. Alarm 2 setting button.

6. Down button.

7. Up button.

8. Radio On/Off button.

9. Date setting button.

10. Time setting button.

1 1 . Snooze (Sleep Off) button.
Left Side

12. Display Dimmer switch (Low/High).

13. Alarm 1 selector switch.
(Buzzer/Radio/Off).

14. Alarm 2 selector switch.
(Buzzer/Radio/Off).

Right Side

15. Tuning control.

16. Band switch (AM/FM).

17. Volume control.
Front Panel

18. AM indicator.

19. Alarm 1 ‘On’ indicator.

20. Time/Date display .

21. Alarm 2 ‘On’ indicator.

22. Low Battery indicator.

23. Day indicators.

24. Tuning Dial.

25. Lighted Dial Pointer.
Back Panel

26. Back up battery compartment.

27. AC power cord.

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