GE Spacesaver 7-4845 User Manual

7-4845

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Spacesaver TM
Weather Alert Clock Radio

User's Guide

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FORYOURSAFETY

The AC power plug is polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and

only fits into AC power outlets one way. If the plug won't go into the
outlet completely, turn the plug over and try to insert it the other way. If

it still won't fit, contact a qualified electrician to change the outlet, or use
a different one. Do not attempt to bypass this safety feature.

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION

• When storing the unit or unplugging it from AC outlet for a day or
more, be sure to remove battery because it can leak and damage the

unit.

Batteries may leak electrolyte if inserted incorrectly, if disposed of in

fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be

recharged.
Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin

burns or other personal injury.
Dispose of batteries, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

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"No WORRY" BATTERY BACKUP

This clock radio is equipped with a memory holding system that can be

powered with a customer-installed 9-volt alkaline battery (not included). The
power failure protection circuit will not operate unless battery is installed.

When normal household power is interrupted, or AC line cord is unplugged,
the battery will power the clock radio to keep track of time and alarm settings

programmed into memory. When on battery power, the digital display will

not light; however, should WAKE TIME occur during the power interruption,
the radio will operate or the alarm will sound if remaining battery power is
adequate. Normal operation will resume after AC power is restored so you

will not have to reset time or alarm.

Install battery as follows:

1. Unlatch and lift off battery compartment door (located on bottom of
radio)

2. Connect a 9-volt battery to battery connector plug.

3. Insert the battery and replace compartment door.

NOTE: Alkaline (NEDA 1604A) battery are recommended. Carbon_zinc

battery may be used but memory holding time will be substantially

reduced. Memory holding time for a fresh alkaline battery is
approximately 8 hours (if radio or alarm are not operated), which

should take care of short, nuisance-type AC power failures. To preserve

battery life, the radio should remain plugged into an AC outlet. As the
battery gets older, its voltage drops and memory may be lost. Be sure to

replace the battery periodically.
Battery should be removed if the radio will be stored for more than one

day.
Leaky battery can badly damage the clock radio.

POWER FAILURE INDICATOR

When AC power is interrupted (disconnected) for a short period, both time
and alarm settings will change (unless optional battery is installed). After AC

power is restored (reconnected), the Digital Display will blink to indicate that
power was interrupted and you must readjust the TIME and ALARM settings.

To stop display from blinking, press and hold the TIME SET or WAKE SET/
OFF button together with the HOUR or MINUTE button.

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1. Plug the power cord into any 120V AC household outlet.

2. Slide the FUNCTION selector to ON.

3. Slide the AM/FM BAND switch to desired broadcast band.

4. Turn TUNING knob to select a station.

5. Adjust the VOLUME knob to your preferred listening level.

6. To turn the radio off, slide the FUNCTION selector to OFF.

BUILT-INAFC

The Built-In Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) works only on FM. It helps to

reduce drift on FM reception and to keep the radio locked in on the FM
station to which it is tuned.

When tuning in FM stations, you may notice that often the station you desire
can be heard on two or three nearby points on the dial. Always tune carefully
to the loudest and clearest point.

ANTENNAS

AM Antenna - A built-in ferrite rod antenna eliminates the need for an
outside antenna for AM reception - Rotating the unit slightly may improve

reception of distant AM stations.
FM Antenna - The power cord acts as your FM antenna. The power cord

picks up moderate to strong stations and eliminates the need for an external
antenna in most strong signal areas. Be sure the power cord is stretched out

to its full length. Do not coil or bunch the cord together. Changing position of
the power cord may improve reception.

Weather Band Antenna - Stretch out the wire type weather band antenna

next to the power cord to its full length for best weather broadcasts

reception.

USING THE WEATHER BAND

Weather information is given continuously from U.S. Government Weather
Stations on frequencies from 162.4MHz to 162.55MHz.

The Weather transmissions, broadcast 24 hours a day, are taped messages
that are repeated every 4to 6 minutes and revised and updated as needed to

match the changing weather conditions. For additional information, check
your local office of the National Weather Service (Department of Commerce).

IMPORTANT: The listening range of NOAA weather stations varies
from 10 miles up to a maximum of 40 miles from the station's transmitter
In some areas of the United States, weather transmissions cannot be

monitored. The effective range of this radio will have side variations due
to the height of the local transmitting antenna, atmospheric conditions,

and the terrain between the transmitter and your radio's location.
If a weather station is operating in your area, you can listen to weather

forecasts by using the WEATHER button on the top of the radio.

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1. Press the WEATHERbutton on th top of the radio. The red WEATHER
BAND indicator is lit.

2. Slide the CHANNEL switch on the back of the unit to the channel that
receives the clearest signal from your local weather station (if one is

available).
NOTE: Due to the broadcast characteristics of weather transmissions, you

may notice a reduction in the volume level of your radio when turning on

the Weather band. Readjust the volume to your preferred listening level.

ALERT TEST

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USING THE WEATHER ALERT FUNCTION

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The radio can be set to alert you only when it detects a weather emergency

broadcast so you do not have to continuously listen to the National Weather

Service broadcasts.

1. Release the WEATHER button. The red WEATHER BAND indicator under
the button goes off.

2. When an alert signal is received, the ALERT indicator flashes and/or the
ALERT TONE sounds (See SETTING THE ALERT TONE ON/OFF

directions) for 10 seconds simultaneously unless you press the
WEATHER button to tune in the current weather broadcast.

SETTING THE ALERT TONE ON/OFF

1. Slide the ALERT TONE switch to ON position. The ALERT TONE indicator
is lit. When an alert signal is received, the siren sounds for 10 seconds.

2. Slide the ALERT TONE switch to OFF position. The ALERT TONE
indicator goes off. When an alert signal is received, the siren is silent.

Only the WEATHER ALERT indicator flashes.

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IMPORTANT: When severe weather threatens, do not wait for an
alert tone; turn on your radio and monitor the latest weather

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TESTING ALERT OPERATION

For the raido to be effective, place it where it can receive an emergency
alert signal (see below "Testing Alert Reception") and where you can hear
its alert tone (see below "Using the Alert Test Button").

Once you determine a location that meets these two conditions, leave the
radio there for best reception.

TESTING ALERT RECEPTION

To verify that your radio receives the test alert properly, set ALERT TONE

switch to ON during the time when the test tone is broadcast in your local
area. (see "NOTE" below)

If the test alert signal does not trigger your radio's tone, you are either out
of range of the signal or AC power is disconnected and your radio's backup

battery is weak.

• NOTE: The National Weather Service (NWS) broadcasts a test alert ever_
week on Wednesday between 10 AM and 12 Noon. To find out the
specific test shceudle in your area, contact your local National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or National Weather Service

office. These offices are usually listed in the telephone book under "US
Government".

USING THE ALERT TEST BUTTON

The ALERT TEST button lets you hear the alert tone the radio produces but

does not test the radio's receiver or indicate that your radio will receive an
emergency alert.

1. Release the WEATHER BAND button. The red WEATHER BAND indicator
goes off.

2. Set ALERT TONE switch to ON.

3. Set ALERT TEST switch on the back of the radio to ON. While the tone
sounds, walk away from the radio to determine how far away from it

you can get and still hear the tone.

4. To stop the alert sound, set ALERT TEST switch to OFF.

SETTING THE TIME

Your digital clock timer operates on a 12-hour cycle. The AM indicator to the
left of the digital display wil! show when the clock is reading AM time.

1. Press and hold the TIME SET button

2. While holding the TIME SET button, use the HOUR and MINUTE buttons
to set the correct time.

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SETTING THE WAKE TIME

1. Press and hold Wake button. Wake time is displayed.

2. While holding the WAKE button, use the HOUR and MINUTE buttons to
change the display to desired AM or PM wake time.

3. Release WAKE button and the current time is displayed again. Wake time

is set.

WAKE TO MUSIC/ALARM
FORMUSIC

1. Select an AM or FM station.

2. Set wake time (See SETTING THE WAKE TIME directions).

3. Slide the FUNCTION selector to MUSIC position. (The WAKE indicator in
the display will light.)

FOR ALARM

1. Set the wake time (See SETTING THE WAKE TIME directio_ls).

2. Slide the FUNCTION selector to ALARM position. (The WAKE indicator in

the display will light.)

The alarm tone or radio will sound at the wake time you set and turn itself off
after approximately 2 hours. To turn the alarm off sooner, set function
selector to OFF or press WAKE SET/OFF button. When FUNCTION selector is

left in MUSIC or ALARM wake mode, it will turn itself on again at the same

time the following day.

SLEEP TO Music

You can drift off to sleep to music knowing that the radio will turn itself off
automatically.

1. Slide the FUNCTION selector to OFF position.

2. Press and hold the SLEEP button. The time display will exhibit 0:59. The
radio will turn on automatically.

3. While holding SLEEP button, press the MINUTE button and time will start
to count down. Select any sleep time between 59 minutes and 1 minute.

For sleep time of more than 59 minutes, up to 1 hour and 59 minutes,
momentarily press the HOUR button (while holding down the SLEEP
button). The display will exhibit 1:59. Then, press MINUTE button to select

the desired amount of sleep in excess 1 hour,

4. Release SLEEP button and the current time is once again displayed. The

radio is now on and you can select your station in the usual way. Play will
be for the chosen length of time (up to 1 hour 59 minutes), and then the

radio will turn itself off. If you decide to turn the radio off sooner, press

the SNOOZE button.

SLEEP TO Music AND WAKE TO Music OR ALARM

You can set your digital clock radio to lull you to sleep, turn itself off, then

awaken you at a preset time - all automatically.

1. Follow the steps under WAKE TO MUSIC or WAKE TO ALARM to set the
wake time.

2. Then, proceed with Steps 2 through 4 under SLEEP TO MUSIC.

SNOOZE ALARM OPERATION

The Snooze-Alarm button has two functions:

1. It allows extra sleep time after the radio comes on in the WAKE TO

MUSIC/ALARM mode. Press SNOOZE button to silence it. About 9

minutes later, the alarm will sound again. You can turn the unit off or use
the SNOOZE feature repeatedly for up to two hours, after which the radio
or alarm will turn off until the next day.

2. It shuts off the sleep cycle. (See SLEEPTO MUSIC).

MINUTES AND SECONDS TIME DISPLAY

For a display of time in minutes and seconds:

1. Press and hold the WAKE button.

2. While holding down WAKE button, momentarily press the SLEEP button.

The hour digits wilt display minutes; the minute digits will display
seconds and start to increment. Release the buttons to return to hour and

minute display.

SERVICE

This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in
appropriate servicing techniques, Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for
future reference or jot down the date this product was purchased or received

as a gift. This information will be valuable if service should be required
during the warranty period.

Purchase Date
Name of Store

FCC INFORMATION

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.

In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not
expressly approved by Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the user's

authority to operate this product.
This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy, and if not

installed and used properly, this equipment may cause interference to radio
and television reception.

tf this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception
(which you can determine by unplugging the unit), try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for the radio or
television that is "receiving" the interference).

Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interferenc-;,'_--
Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the

equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your
dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional

suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a

helpful booklet, "How TO Identi_ and Resolve Radio TV _nterference
Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing

Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4
when ordering copies.

LIMITED WARRANTY

What your warranty covers:

• Any defect in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:

• One year.
(The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days

from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.)

What we will do:

• Provide you with a new or, at our option, a refurbished unit.

• The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original
product's warranty period.

How to make a warranty claim:

• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally

provided with the product. We recommend using the original carton and
packing materials.

Remove cassette tapes or CDs from unit before shipping as these will not
be returned.

• Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale.

Alsoprint your name and address and a description of the defect. Send
standard UPS or its equivalent to:

Thoms_ ConsumerF_,]ec_omcs

ProductExd_-lge Cemt_

11721B Alameda Ave.

Socor_o, Texas 79927

• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not
covered by the warranty.

• Insure your shipment in case of loss or damage. Thomson accepts no

liability in case of damage or loss.

• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.

What your warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual provides information
regarding operating instructions and user controls. For additional

information, ask your dealer.)

• Installation and set-up service adjustments.

• Batteries.

• Damage from misuse or neglect.

• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.

• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.

• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

How state law relates to this warranty:

• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other
rights which vary from state to state.

If you purchased your product outside the USA:

• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty

information.

fo_ THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

Model 7-4845

550 084 90 (E/S)
99-02

Printed in the U.S.A.

P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206

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