Emerson CKW2000 User Manual

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All-Alert System Clock Radio

With Dual Alarms, Digital Tuning

And Specific Area Message Encoding

OWNER’S MANUAL

CKW2000

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CAUT I ON

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUT I O N

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER ( O R B A C K ) , N O U S E R SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE R E F E R S E R V I C I N G T O Q U A L I F I E D S E R V I C E PERSONNEL.

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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The Caution Marking maybe located at the bottom enclosure of the apparatus.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Heed all warnings.

2.) Do not use this apparatus near water.

3.) Clean only with dry cloth.

4.) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

5.) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

6.) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

7.) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

8.) Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.

9.) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

10.) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

11.) This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and no object filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.

12.) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13.) Do not overload wall outlet. Use only power source as indicated. 14.) Use replacement parts as specified by the manufacturer.

15.) The product may be mounted to a wall only if recommended by the manufacturer.

16.) Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks.

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Thank you for purchasing this All-Alert Clock Radio from Emerson Research.

This model incorporates the All-Alert messaging system that will be used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the U.S. Government to alert the public about weather emergencies and a whole range of other emergency situations that may occur in your area. In addition, this model includes the Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) system that will prevent you from receiving messages that do not apply to your specific geographic area.

The CKW2000 also includes a digital tuning AM/FM clock radio with dual alarms to keep you on time and entertained as well as informed.

This is a high technology product with many more features than usually found in a typical clock radio. It is absolutely essential that you read and understand this instruction manual in order to operate this product correctly, and to get the maximum benefit out of all the features we have included in this model.

If after reading this manual you are still having problems with the set-up and operation of this model, please do not return it to the retail store. Please call the Emerson Research Customer Service Hot-Line, toll free, at 800-898-9020, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Central Time, Monday through Friday. One of our technicians will try to trouble shoot and solve your problems by phone.

Once again, thank you for purchasing this All-Alert Clock Radio from Emerson Research.

The serial number of your unit is located on a label on the bottom cabinet. Please take a moment now to locate the number and to write the number in the space provided on the warranty page of this manual. This number provides information regarding the date of manufacture of your unit. You may be asked to provide this number when calling for customer service.

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IM PORTANT NOTES

•Avoid installing this unit in places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters, on top of other stereo equipment that radiates too much heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty areas, places subject to constant vibration and/or humid or moist areas.

FCC Information

•Operate controls and switches as described in the manual.

•Before turning on the power, make certain that the AC power cord is properly installed.

•When moving the set, be sure to first disconnect the AC power cord.

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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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PREPARATION FOR USE

Unpacking and Set Up

•The display carton contains the clock radio, the AC adapter, and the external antenna wire. Please make sure that all of the components are removed from the carton before disposal. We recommend that you retain the carton and packing materials, if possible, in the event that your unit ever needs to be returned for service. Using the original carton and packing materials is the only way to properly protect your unit from damage in transit. If you do dispose of the carton and packing materials, please do so properly. Emerson cares about our environment.

•Place the clock radio on a stable, level surface such as a table, desk, shelf or stand, convenient to an AC outlet, out of direct sunlight, and away from sources of excess heat, dust, moisture, or strong magnetic fields.

Protect Your Furniture

This model is equipped with non-skid rubber ‘feet’to prevent the product from moving when you operate the controls. These ‘feet’are made from non-migrating rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your furniture. However certain types of oil based furniture polishes, wood preservatives, or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber ‘feet’to soften, and leave marks or a rubber residue on the furniture. To prevent any damage to your furniture we strongly recommend that you purchase small self-adhesive felt pads, available at hardware stores and home improvement centers everywhere, and apply these pads to the bottom of the rubber 'feet' before you place the product on fine wooden furniture.

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Installing The Back-Up Batteries – IMPORTANT!

Although this clock radio operates primarily on normal 120V AC 60Hz house current with the included AC adapter, it is extremely important that you install 4 “AA” batteries in the back up battery compartment located on the bottom cabinet. The back up batteries not only maintain the time and alarm settings in the event of a power interruption, but they also maintain your radio preset memory stations, and they insure that you will still receive NOAA emergency alert warnings even if the electrical power service to your home has been interrupted.

•Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing down on the ‘arrow’symbol and sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow.

•Insert 4 “AA” batteries, not included, into the back up battery compartment, as shown. We recommend that you use a well-known brand of Alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance. Be sure to install the batteries correctly according to the polarity markings engraved in the battery compartment. If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the battery back up system will not work.

• Replace the battery compartment cover.

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After installing the batteries the LCD panel will show the Time and Date display. The LCD panel backlighting will remain on for 5 seconds and then shut off automatically to preserve the battery life.

Remember that if the back up batteries are not installed, or are installed incorrectly, the clock and alarm time memory, and all of the preset radio station memories, will have to be reset after every power interruption.

Replacing The Back-Up Batteries

When the back-up batteries need to be replaced a “Low Battery Warning” Indicator will begin to flash in the LCD panel.

When you see this indicator you should replace all 4 batteries with 4 fresh batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries, and do not mix different types of batteries such as Heavy-Duty, Alkaline, and Lithium together.

If weak or exhausted batteries are left in the radio for an extended period of time they may eventually leak and cause corrosion or other damage to your radio, and such corrosion damage from leaking batteries is not covered by your warranty.

Battery Precautions

•Replacement of batteries must be done by an adult.

•Do not mix old and new batteries.

•Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

•The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

•Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

•Exhausted batteries are to be removed.

•Only batteries of the equivalent type are to be used.

•Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

•Dispose of batteries properly. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. The batteries may explode or leak.

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Installing The AC Adapter – IMPORTANT!

The wire of the AC adapter also functions as the FM antenna of this model. Please be sure to fully unwind the AC adapter cord and make sure the cord is extended to its full length for best FM reception.

Connect the small female plug of the AC adapter to the “DC 6V” jack on the back cabinet of the radio.

Connect the AC adapter block to your 120V AC 60Hz household outlet.

Warning: Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet while your hands are wet. The AC adapter may become warm during operation of the radio. This is normal and not an indication of any problem with your unit.

CAUTION: This adapter is designed for connection to 120V AC 60Hz household outlets only. Connecting this adapter to any other power source may cause damage to the adapter and may also constitute a fire hazard.

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LOCATIO N OF CONTRO LS AND I NDICATORS

		Front Panel
		2
		R
	1	3
		4
		5
		6

7

	Top Panel	13
		14
	12	15
	11
	10	16
	9
	8

23

22

21

20

19

18

17

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1.) Multi-Function LCD Display.

2.) Weather Band Telescopic Antenna.

3.) WARNING Indicator.

4.) WATCH Indicator.

5.) VOLUME Control.

6.) STATEMENT Indicator.

7.) Battery Compartment (Bottom Cabinet).

8.) ALM (Alarm) 1 Button.

9.) MENU Button.

10.) LEFT Button.

11.) TUNING UP Button.

12.) DC 6V 300mA Input Jack.

13.) Speaker.

14.) Ext. ANT. Jack.

15.) RIGHT Button.

16.) SELECT Button.

17.) POWER (On/Off) Button.

18.) WEATHER/HAZARD Button.

19.) SLEEP Button.

20.) TUNING DOWN Button.

21.) SNOOZE / DIMMER Button.

22.) BAND Button.

23.) ALERT OFF/ALM 2 Button.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLOCK AND RADIO

•Make sure that you have installed the back up batteries.

•Make sure that you have connected the AC adapter to the back of this unit and to your AC outlet.

•Make sure that the cord of the AC adapter is fully unwound and extended to its full length.

BASIC OPERATION / EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS

In order to minimize the number of controls on the top panel of this radio we have designed this radio with a MENU button, a SELECT button and four NAVIGATION buttons (///) similar to the navigation controls that you probably already use on your cell phone, PDA, or home computer. Most of the adjustments and changes in settings will be made with these three controls.

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MENU Button

Press the MENU button to enter the Menu mode. Press again to exit the Menu mode and return to the normal Time and Date display. After 30 seconds with no user input the LCD will return to the normal Time and Date mode automatically.

NAVIGATION Buttons (///)

After pressing the MENU button once the display will show “SETUP TIME” which is the first menu option.

Pressing the TUNING UP or TUNING DOWN buttons allows you to scroll through the various menu options in the following order:

SETUP TIME

SETUP DATE

SETUP WEATHER CHANNEL

Input COUNTY CODE (ALL / SINGLE / MULTIPLE) CODE # Select ALERT MODE (SIREN / VOICE)

DEFEAT SIREN

Select ALERT VOLUME (SIREN HIGH / SIREN LOW)

Select BACKLIGHT Operation Mode (CONTINUOUS / NORMAL)

ADD ALERT

SIREN TEST

SELECT Button

When the desired Menu appears on the display press the SELECT button to select that specific menu and then use the NAVIGATION buttons (///) to change that Menu’s settings as desired.

The options and adjustments for each of these menus will be discussed in detail in separate sections of this manual.

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LCD Panel Backlighting (NORMAL Mode / CONTINUOUS Mode)

When you install the 4 back-up batteries in this unit the display backlighting automatically switches to the NORMAL mode to extend the battery life. In the NORMAL mode the backlighting will come ‘on’when you press any one of the top panel control buttons and will go ‘off’after 5 seconds with no further control input.

After you connect the AC adapter the display mode setting changes to CONTINUOUS automatically so that the display backlighting remains ‘on’ continuously.

NOTE: If the AC power supply is interrupted the backlighting will default to the NORMAL mode and the backlighting will go ‘off’until any button is pressed. Then the backlighting will remain ‘on’for 5 seconds and shut ‘off’again to extend the battery life.

LCD Panel Brightness Control (SNOOZE/DIMMER Button)

Press the SNOOZE/DIMMER button repeatedly to switch the LCD backlighting between the Bright and Dim settings if necessary.

LCD Panel Viewing Angle – IMPORTANT

The LCD panel in this clock radio is designed to be the clearest and most visible when viewed from ‘head-on’or when you are looking down on the display from above. If you are looking up at the display from below – for example, if you are lying in bed and the clock radio is on a nightstand or table that is higher than the bed – the numbers on the display may seem to fade or may be completely invisible.

This is a common characteristic of all liquid crystal displays and is not an indication of any problem with your unit. The display in this model was designed to be clearest when viewed from head-on or from above.

Correct View Angle

Incorrect View Angle

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