Memorex MI4004BLKOM, MI4004OM, MI4004BLK User Manual

User’s Guide

iWake Clock Radio

with Dual Alarm

Mi4004 Suffix A

Before operating this product,

please read these instructions completely.

1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER­SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE:

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.

ATTENTION:

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.

FCC WARNING:

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or
modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless
the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The
user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized
change or modification is made.

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA
PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE
LA PRISES ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

INFORMATION:

This equipment complies with Class B digital device regulations.
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.

2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

SURGE PROTECTORS:

It is recommended to use a surge protector for AC connection.
Lightning and power surges ARE NOT covered under warranty
for this product.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.

3

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

1. TUNE Up/Down/Skip n / o

Buttons

2. iPod

®

Dock with
Connector &
Interchangeable Universal
Docks

3. VOLUME Up/Down
Buttons

4. Power Button

5. iPod

®

/LINE IN Button

6. AM/FM Button

7. Left Speaker

8. Display

9. TIME SET Button

10. HR (Hour) Button

11. MN (Minute) Button

12. AL1 SET Button

13. AL2 SET Button

14. ALARM 2 Button

15. ALARM 1 Button

16. SNOOZE/SLEEP Button

17. Right Speaker

18. Remote Sensor

FRONT/TOP

4

LOCATION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED)

1. DIMMER Switch

2. DC 13.5V IN Jack

3. LINE IN Jack

4. FM Wire Antenna

5. DST (Daylight Savings
Time) Switch

6. Headphones Jack

7. Battery Compartment
(Bottom of Unit)

REAR

5

LOCATION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED)

1. Battery Compartment
(Side of Unit)

2. TUNE Down/Skip o
Button

3. VOLUME Down Button

4. MODE Button

5. VOLUME Up Button

6. Power/PLAY/PAUSE
(®p) Button

7. TUNE Up/Skip n Button

8. Belt Clip

REMOTE

NOTES:

• The remote buttons function in the same way as the buttons on

the main unit.

• To switch between modes (AM/FM, LINE IN or iPod

®

, use the

MODE button.

• To turn on the unit, press the Power/PLAY/PAUSE (®p) button.

To turn the unit off, press and hold the Power/PLAY/PAUSE
(

®p) button until the unit turns off, then release the button.

• For the Belt Clip, simply clip it to a non-slip location such as

your belt, purse or backpack.

Two (2) “AAA” size batteries can also be used to
power and/or to provide a backup for the clock
and alarm time for this unit as follows:

1. Open the battery door by pushing in on the
tab, then removing the door

.

2. Insert two (2) “AAA” batteries as shown.
Alkaline batteries are recommended for the
longest playing time.

3. Place the battery door back on the
compartment.

NOTES:

• The batteries are used to back-up the clock and alarm times when the AC

adapter is disconnected or there is a power failure.

• The battery indicator will appear or blink in the display when there are no

batteries or the batteries are low and need replacing.

IMPORTANT! See BATTERY PRECAUTIONS on the next page.

6

POWER SOURCE

AC CONNECTION

Insert the small end of the AC adapter into
the DC 13.5V IN jack (located on the rear of
the unit). Connect the other end to a wall
outlet having 120V AC, 60 Hz. AC Adapter,
DC 13.5V

Z

NOTES:

• The AC adapter supplied with the unit
is polarized to help minimize the
possibility of electric shock. If the AC
plug does not fit into a nonpolarized
AC outlet, do not file or cut the wide
blade. It is the user’s responsibility to
have an electrician replace the
obsolete outlet.

• Remove both the DC plug and the AC­IN plug to disconnect the AC adapter
when not in use.

• Only use the supplied AC Adapter
which has the following specs:
DC 13.5V

Z

BACKLIGHT

When the AC adapter is connected to the unit, the LCD backlight will always be on.

Receptacle

Receptacle

Box Cover

Grounding

Adapter

G

rounding Lead

S

crew

BATTERY INSTALLATION

When using a grounding adapter, make
sure the receptacle box is fully grounded.

7

POWER SOURCE (CONTINUED)

REMOTE BATTERY INSTALLATION

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device:

1. Use only the size and type of batteries specified.

2. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as
indicated in the Battery Compartment. A reversed battery may cause
damage to the device.

3. If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.

4. Do not try to recharge a battery not intended to be recharged; it can
overheat and rupture. (Follow battery manufacturer’s directions.)

1.

Remove the Battery Compartment by
pressing in on the tab and then sliding
the compartment out.

2. Install a CR2025 battery, paying attention
to the polarity diagram in the Battery
Compartment (positive side up).

3. Replace the Battery Compartment.

8

INSERTING AN IPOD

®

Locate the correct iPod®Universal Dock
to use as shown on pages 16-17. Insert
the dock into the cavity (as shown),
making sure the tabs are facing front,
and slip the tabs into place.

1

Press the rear side of the holder until it
is positioned inside the cavity.
NOTE: To remove the holder, insert
your finger (or other object) into the gap
in the holder, then gently pull the holder
out to remove it.

2

If using the dock: Insert the iPod®onto

the holder. Gently push down so the
connector on the iPod

®

slides onto the
connector on the Mi4004. If the Mi4004 is
turned off, once you connect the iPod

®

, it
will start charging the battery until it is full.
If the Mi4004 is turned on and in
AM/FM/LINE IN mode, once the iPod

®

is
connected, the Mi4004 will change to
iPod

®

mode automatically. Then, if you
disconnect the iPod®, the Mi4004 will
revert back to the AM/FM/LINE IN mode.
When the iPod

®

is connected to the

Mi4004, it will be in the Pause mode.

3

If using the LINE IN jack: Insert an audio

cable (not included) into the LINE OUT

jack
on your player and the other end into the
LINE IN jack on the rear of the Mi4004.
Press the Power button to turn this unit on,
then press the iPod

®

/LINE IN button to
select the LINE IN mode. The external
player’s output sound will be heard through
the Mi4004's speakers. If the Mi4004 is
already on, when you connect the external
unit to it, the Mi4004 will change to LINE IN
mode automatically. If you disconnect the
external unit from the LINE IN jack, the
Mi4004 will revert back to the AM/FM/iPod

®

mode.

4

NOTES:

• CHARGING: When the iPod®is inserted into the dock, whether the Mi4004 is on or

off, the iPod’s®battery will charge until it is full.

•

CHANGING THE MODE: If units are connected to the dock AND the LINE IN jack,
you can press the iPod®/LINE IN or AM/FM button repeatedly to select between iPod
(dock)/LINE IN/AM/FM mode as desired. (Y

ou will not be able to select between

iPod/LINE IN mode, if there is no device or

iPod

®

connected to the LINE IN jack or the

iPod®dock.) To turn off the unit, press the Power button.

9

OPERATION

With an iPod

®

connected (see
previous page), turn the Mi4004 on by
pressing the Power button (if it is not
on already); “iPod” will appear in the
display.
NOTE: If the Mi4004 is in a mode
other than iPod®, press the
iPod®/LINE IN button to select iPod

®

mode.

1

Operate the iPod®as per its
owner’s manual and the sound will
be heard through the Mi4004’s
speakers.
Adjust the volume as desired by
pressing the Volume Up/Down
buttons.

2

For private listening, plug in
headphones into the Headphones
jack on the rear of the Mi4004. The
speakers will be disconnected
when headphones are plugged in.
When done, press the Power
button and also turn off the iPod

®

.

3

USING AN IPOD®WITH THIS UNIT

NOTES:

• When the iPod®is inserted
into the dock, you can press

the TUNE Up/Down/Skip

n / o
buttons to skip to the
beginning of the current
track/previous or next track.

• The default volume setting
level is 6. After you have
adjusted the volume setting, if
you turn the unit off and then
on again, the volume level will
be set back to the default level
of 6.

10

OPERATION (CONTINUED)

Turn the Mi4004 on by pressing the
Power button; "AM" or "FM" will
appear in the display.

1

Press the AM/FM button
repeatedly to select the desired
band (AM or FM).

2

Repeatedly press the TUNE
Up/Down/Skip

n / o buttons to manually
advance the frequency in the display up
or down until the desired frequency
appears.
For auto tuning, press

and hold the

TUNE Up/Down/Skip

n / o buttons until
the frequency in the display starts to scan
and then release; the tuner will search
and then stop on the next strong station it
finds. Repeat this step until the desired
frequency appears in the display.
NOTE: When a station is tuned, after five
seconds, the radio frequency will
disappear and the actual time will
reappear in the display. If you press the

TUNE Up/Down/Skip

n / o buttons, the
radio frequency will appear in the display
again.

3

Adjust the volume as desired by
pressing the Volume Up/Down
buttons.
For private listening, plug in
headphones into the Headphones
jack on the rear of the Mi4004. The
speakers will be disconnected
when headphones are plugged in.

4

USING THE RADIO

Antennas

FM: Unravel and extend the FM wire antenna for best reception.
AM: Turn the unit for better AM reception. Also, move the AC adapter 1.5ft. away from the
main unit to prevent interference to the AM signal.

11

OPERATION (CONTINUED)

With the power off, press the
TIME SET button; the time will
blink.

1

For your convenience, there is a
DST

(Daylight Savings Time) switch
located on the rear of the unit. Slide
the switch to +1 to add an hour to
the actual time or slide the switch to

-1 to subtract an hour from the actual
time.

1

Press the TIME SET button (or
wait approx. 5 seconds) and the
time will be set.

3

TO SET OR RESET THE ACTUAL TIME

DST (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME)

Within 5 seconds, press the MN
(Minute) button

1 to set the

present minute and the HR (Hour)
button 2 to set the present hour.

Make sure to set the correct
AM/PM setting.

2

1

2

12

OPERATION (CONTINUED)

With the power off, press either the
AL1 SET button 1 (to set Alarm 1)
or AL2 SET button

2 (to set Alarm

2) ; the Alarm time will blink in the
display.

2

1

1

Repeatedly press the ALARM 1 1
or ALARM 2 2 button to select

alarm off, alarm on for buzzer, radio
or iPod®.
NOTE: Make sure the
corresponding indicator (BUZZ/
RADIO/iPod) appears in the
display.

1

2

3

If set to Radio, within 5 seconds, set

the band (AM or FM) using the
AM/FM button

1 and the frequency

using the Tune/Skip/Search

l or m

button 2. When the alarm time is
reached, the unit will turn on the band
(AM or FM) and the frequency that
you selected.
NOTE: When you have selected the
radio band and frequency, after 5
seconds, the radio frequency will be
set and the actual time will appear in
the display again.

1

2

4

TO SET OR RESET THE ALARM TIME

Within 5 seconds, press the MN
(Minute) button

1 to set the alarm

minute and the HR (Hour) button

2

to set the alarm hour. Make sure to
set the correct AM/PM setting.

Press the AL1 SET button 3 or AL2
SET button

4 again (or wait
approx. 5 seconds); the alarm time
will stop blinking.

2

1

3

4

2

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