Homedics SS-400B User Manual

Instruction Manual and

W arranty Information

SS-400B

TM

DELUXE ACOUSTIC RELAXATION MACHINE

CLOCK
RADIO

SOUNDSPA

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of HoMedics, Inc. and its affiliated companies. SoundSpa™ and Body Basics™ are trademark of HoMedics,

Inc. and its affiliated companies. All rights reserved.

IB-SS400B-B

TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

(Valid in USA only)

HoMedics, Inc., guarantees this product free from defects in material
and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase,
except as noted below.

This HoMedics product warranty does not cover damage caused by
misuse or abuse; accident; the attachment of any unauthorized acces­sory; alteration to the product; or any other conditions whatsoever
that are beyond the control of HoMedics. This warranty is effective only
if the product is purchased and operated in the USA. A product that
requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any
country other than the country for which it was designed, manufac­tured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by
these modifications is not covered under warranty. HoMedics shall not
be responsible for any type of incidental, consequential or special
damages. All implied warranties, including but not limited to those
implied warranties of fitness and merchantability, are limited in the
total duration of two years from the original purchase date.

To obtain warranty service on your HoMedics product, either hand
deliver or mail the unit and your dated sales receipt (as proof of pur­chase), postpaid, along with check or money order in the amount of
$5.00 payable to HoMedics, Inc. to cover handling.

Upon receipt, HoMedics will repair or replace, as appropriate, your
product and return it to you, postpaid. Warranty is solely through
HoMedics Service Center. Service of this product by anyone other than
HoMedics Service Center voids warranty.

This warranty provides you with specific legal rights. You may have
additional rights which may vary from state to state. Because of indi­vidual state regulations, some of the above limitations and exclu­sions may not apply to you.

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Mail To:

HoMedics
Consumer Relations
Service Center Dept. 168
3000 Pontiac Trail
Commerce Township, MI
48390

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CAUTION – PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING SOUND SPA CLOCK RADIO.

Important Safety Instructions

As with all electrical appliances, basic safety precautions must be practiced.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock:

• Do not place or store the unit where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.

• Do not use while showering or bathing.

• Do not place or drop into water or any other liquid.

• Never reach for an appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug it immediately.

• Do not operate under a blanket or pillow. Excessive heating can occur and cause
fire, electrical shock or injury to persons.

• Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return it to
the HoMedics Service Center for examination and repair. (See the warranty section
for HoMedics’ address.)

• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not carry this appliance by supply cord or use cord as handle.

• To avoid breakage, do not wrap cord around unit.

WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS:

• Use Sound Spa Clock Radio only for its intended use as described in this manual.

• If the electrical cord becomes damaged, stop using Sound Spa Clock Radio’s AC
adapter immediately. Refer to the reorder form at the back of this manual for
replacement information for lost or damaged adapters.

• This unit is not a toy. Children should not use it or play with it.

refreshed the next morning. Sound Spa Clock Radio’s Woodlands sound features
a calming song of nature, and the gentle flow of water in Mountain Stream soothes
away the day’s worries so you’ll wake feeling better rested and invigorated.

Natural sounds also work amazingly well to mask distractions and help us focus our
thoughts. Sound Spa Clock Radio’s White Noise feature, produced from the sound of
a giant waterfall, provides continuous, relaxing sound that clears the mind of outside
noises to help you concentrate.

Six Natural Sounds

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Mountain Stream

Refresh your
senses next to a
gentle stream.

Woodlands

Journey into the
deep woods under
a canopy of
calming sound.

Ocean Waves

Get lost in the
rhythm of waves
washing upon
the shore.

White Noise

Mask distractions
beneath a giant
waterfall.

Summer Night

A chorus of
crickets perform
nature’s lullaby.

Spring Rain

Steady rainfall
creates the perfect
sleep environment.

Body Basics invites you to

take a few moments for

yourself. Regroup and

focus on feeling good –

inside and out. From holis-

tic health to new ideas in

self enhancement, our

products help restore the

basic balance between

your mind and body.

RELAX. RENEW. SIMPLIFY.

BODY BASICS.

Create your perfect sleep environment.

Thank you for purchasing Sound Spa Clock Radio, Body Basics’ deluxe acoustic
relaxation machine. This, like the entire Body Basics line, is built with high-quality
craftsmanship to provide you years of dependable service. We hope that you’ll find
it to be the finest product of its kind.

Sound Spa Clock Radio helps you create your perfect sleep environment. Fall asleep
to any of its six calming sounds, then wake to sound, radio or alarm. Sound Spa
Clock Radio can also mask distractions to improve your concentration while you
read, work or study.

Sound Spa Clock Radio Features

• Six natural sounds proven to improve sleep, relaxation and concentration.

• AM/FM radio with alarm and snooze.

• Three gentle-wake options. Wake to radio, alarm or soothing sound.

• Easy-to-read clock with LCD display. Features a glowing backlight to illuminate
time. Requires two AAA batteries (included with your unit) for operation.

• Automatic sleep timer that allows you to choose how long you listen – 15, 30, 45,
60 minutes, or continuously.

• Headphone jack for private listening with your own headphones.

• Volume control to adjust the sound as you like.

• LED illuminated ON/OFF button for one-touch operation.

• Convenient stand to display unit standing up.

• AC adapter to power Sound Spa Clock Radio. Or use three AA alkaline batteries
for portable, acoustic relaxation (batteries not included).

How Does Sound Conditioning Work?

Studies have proven that it is the repetitiveness of natural sounds that people
respond to physically and emotionally, helping to improve relaxation. Many people
report sleeping better during a Spring Shower. Or relaxing completely when listening
to Ocean Waves. Spending a Summer Night in the country may leave you feeling

To Use Sound Spa Clock Radio

Sound Spa Clock Radio operates on either the AC adapter included or on three AA
alkaline batteries (not included).
TO CONNECT AC ADAPTER: Insert the plug into an electrical outlet and connect
the receptacle end to the side of the unit.
TO INSTALL BATTERIES: Insert three AA alkaline batteries into the compartment
on the back of the unit following the diagram inside.

SETTING AND OPERATING THE CLOCK

1. To operate the clock, you must install two AAA batteries (included with your unit)
in the farthest right battery compartment on the back of the unit.
Note: The two AAA batteries are required at all times to operate the clock, even
when the unit is powered by the AC Adapter. If you notice the LCD display or
glowing backlight becoming dim, you must replace the batteries.

2. Press the TIME SET button located on the front of the unit (Diagram A).

3. While pressing the TIME SET button, press the HOUR button until you reach
the correct hour.

4. Continue to hold down the TIME SET button and press the and MIN (minute)
button until reaching the correct time.

Note: AM will appear on the clock face during the AM hours. Be sure to set the
time for the correct 12-hour period – AM (morning) or PM (evening).

LISTENING TO SOUNDS

1. Press the SOUND button on the front of the unit to select the desired sound.

2. Press the ON/OFF button located on the front of the machine. The LED light will
illuminate when the unit is on.

3. Choose one of Sound Spa Clock Radio’s six comforting sounds by pressing the
SOUND button.

4. Adjust the automatic sleep timer to select the desired listening time: 15, 30, 45 or
60 minutes. Press the TIMER button until it says 0 for continuous play.

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6. Adjust the volume switch, as desired.

7. When finished, press the ON/OFF button to turn the sound off.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

1. Choose FM or AM radio by turning the FM/AM switch to the appropriate FM or
AM position.

2. Press the ON/OFF button located on the front of the machine. The LED light
will illuminate when the unit is on. Then press the RADIO button on the front
of the machine.

3. Using the tuning knob (Diagram B), tune the radio to the correct station.

4. Adjust the automatic sleep timer to select the desired listening time: 15, 30, 45 or
60 minutes. Press the TIMER button to the OFF position for continuous play.

6. Adjust the volume switch, as desired.

7. When finished, press the ON/OFF button to turn the radio off.

SETTING THE ALARM

1. Press the ALARM SET button on the front of the unit. ALARM will appear on the
clock face to indicate you’re changing the alarm time.

2. While pressing the ALARM SET button, press the HOUR button until reaching
the desired hour.

3. Continue to hold down the ALARM SET button and press the and MIN (minute)
button until reaching the correct time.
Note: The AM indicator also applies to the alarm. You can review the alarm setting
anytime by pressing the ALARM SET button.

4. To choose from Sound Spa Clock Radio’s three gentle-wake options, press the

AL MODE button to choose Sound, Radio or Buzzer. The AL MODE shows which
was chosen.

TO WAKE TO AM/FM RADIO:

1. Turn the unit on by pressing the ON/OFF button located on the front of the machine.

2. Choose FM or AM radio by switching the FM/AM to the appropriate FM
or AM position.

NOTE: TWO AAA
BATTERIES ARE
REQUIRED AT
ALL TIMES TO
OPERATE THE
CLOCK, EVEN
WHEN THE UNIT
IS POWERED BY
AC ADAPTER.

A

B

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3. Using the tuning knob, tune the radio to the correct station.

4. The AL MODE will show radio.

5. Turn the radio off by pressing the ON/OFF button located on the front of the
machine or set the automatic sleep timer by following the “Listening to Radio”
instructions above.

TO WAKE TO SOUND:

1. Turn the unit on by pressing the ON/OFF button located on the front of the machine.

2. Press the AL MODE button.

3. Choose one of Sound Spa Clock Radio’s six comforting sounds by pressing the
corresponding button.

4. Turn the sound off by pressing the ON/OFF button located on the front of the
machine or set the automatic sleep timer by following the “Listening to Sounds”
instructions above.

USING THE SNOOZE FEATURE

When the alarm sounds, you may extend your sleep time by pressing the SNOOZE
button located on the front of the machine. The alarm will then stop and wait nine
minutes before sounding again. The snooze feature can be used repeatedly to extend
your sleep time nine additional minutes.

Displaying Sound Spa Clock Radio

Sound Spa Clock Radio can be displayed lying flat (Diagram D) or standing up.
See Diagram E to attach the standing bracket.

ATTACHING AND DETACHING
THE STANDING BRACKET

To display Sound Spa Clock Radio standing up, simply attach the standing bracket
to the backside of the unit, as shown in Diagram E. Insert the bracket into the
notches, located on the unit. Snap the unit in place by pressing up with your thumbs.
To detach, grasp the bracket and press down with your thumbs towards the bottom
of the unit (Diagram F).

Antenna

Headphone
Jack

Standing Bracket

DC Jack/Adapter

Flat on surface

To detach stand

ED

F

Please Note:

When powered by AC
Adapter, a green glowing
backlight illuminates the
clock display at all times.

However, when the unit
is powered by batteries,
the glowing backlight is
activated by pressing the
SNOOZE button. With

each press, it will glow
for four seconds before
turning off. This is a
battery-saving feature.

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