Optimus 102 User Manual

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Cat. No. 12-1612.

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

A

Kitchenmate®-102

AM/FM Under-Cabinet

Clock Radio

CAUTION

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FEATURES

Your Optimus Kitchenmate-102 AM/
FM Under Cabinet Clock Radio is a
great asset to any kitchen.

Its features include:
Under-the-Cabinet Design — leaves

counter space free for a working area.
Swivel Bracket — lets you position

the clock radio so you can see the
clock from anywhere in the kitchen.

Push Button Operation — makes
the clock radio easy to use.

Digital Display — makes it easy to
read the clock.

Countdown Timer — helps you track
cooking times.

Appliance Outlet and Timer — lets
you connect an appl iance to the cl ock
radio and program ti mes for it to turn
on and off automatically.

Battery Backup with Battery Senti-

®

nel

— maintains the clock and preset
on/off times for up to 8 hours if the
power is interrupted, and indicates
when you need to replace the backup
battery.

Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expos e this product to
rain or moisture.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC­ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

!

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert you
to the presence of uninsulated dan­gerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are in­cluded in the literature accompany­ing this product.

!

THE GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS WITH
SUPPLEMENTAL MARKINGS ARE
LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE
UNIT.

Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, do
not place any heating or cooking ap­pliance beneath this product.

© 1996, 1999 Tand y Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

Optimus, RadioShack, Kitchenmate, and Battery Sentinel are registered trademarks

used by Tandy Corporation.

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CONTENTS

Installation .............................. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. 4

Choosing the Mounting Location .................................................................... 4

Mounting the Bracket ...................................................................................... 4

Attaching the Radio ......................................................................................... 5

Installing the Backup Battery ................................... ....... ...... ....... ................... 6

Operation ................................ ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. 7

Setting the Time .............................................................................................. 7

Playing the Radio ............................................................................................ 7

Using the Appliance Outlet ............................................................................. 7

Setting and Using On/Off Times for the Appliance Outlet ........................ 8

Using the Countdown Timer ............................................................................ 9

Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 10

FCC Information ............................................................................................ 11

Specifications .................................................................................... Back Cover

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Illustration

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INSTALLATION

CHOOSING THE
MOUNTING LOCATION

The first step in mounting the clock ra­dio is choosing a loc ation that allows
full movement of the clock radio on the
mounting bracket. This is how much
clearance you need on each side of
the bracket:

Illustration -- Show
space needed on
each side of bracket

When choosing the clock radio’s
mounting location, be sure that:

• The cabinet bottom is strong
enough to hold the weight of the
clock radio.

• The space on each side of the
clock radio allows room to reach
the clock radio’s knobs and the
appliance outlet.

• The space below the clock radio’s
speaker (located on the bottom of
the clock radio) is enough t o allow
the sound to be heard.

• An electrical outl et is within reach
of the power cord. The power cord
must be extended enough to
serve as an antenna for FM recep­tion and taut enough to prevent
other appliances from becoming
tangled in the cord. (Do not use
an extension cord.)

• The area directly below the clock
radio is not used for cooking or for
appliances that generate heat or
steam.

• The work area near the clock
radio allows room for additional
appliances to be conne cted to the
clock radio’s appliance outlet.

For easy operation and visibility,
mount the clock radio at or near the
front edge of the cabinet. Hold the
clock radio in seve ral locations to de­termine the best place to mount it.

MOUNTING THE
BRACKET

1. Empty the bottom shelf of the
selected cabinet.

2. Clean the underside of the cabinet
thoroughly .

3. Measure the cabinet’s overhang (if
any). If the overhang hinders your
view of the clock radio, insert a
wood block (with thickness that
equals the length of the overhang)
between the cabinet and th e c lo ck
radio to compensate for the over­lap between the top of the clock
radio and the bottom of the cabi­net.

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Illustration

Illustration
of winding

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Notes:

• If you use a wood block, use
longer screws than those sup­plied with the clock radio. The
screws must be able to pene­trate the block and go deep
enough into the cabinet to firmly
anchor the clock radio.

• On some hardwood surfaces,
you might need to make starte r
holes to get the supplied
screws started into the wood.

4. If you need to make starter holes,
use the mounting bracket’s base
as a guide and mar k th e loc ation s
of the six mounting holes in the
mounting bracket. Then make a
small star ter hole at each mar ked
location.

5. Inse rt the supp lie d scr e ws thr oug h
the bottom of the bracket, then
tighten the screws into the bottom
of the cabinet.

ATTACHING THE RADIO

1. Slide the clock radio into the
mounting bracket until it slides into
place.

2. Route the power cord along the
wall toward the AC outlet. Be sure
to keep the cord away from heat­ing or cooking appliances.

3. Peel off the paper covering on the
back of the two supplied cord
guides, then firm ly press the cord
guides against a clean, smooth
surface along the cord’s path.

4. Clip the power cord into the c ord
guides. Then plug th e cord into a
standard AC outlet.

Illustration

Note: You can conceal any
excess cord behind the clock radio
by securing it with a cord tie. How­ever, be cause the cord ac ts as an
antenna, FM reception is best
when you fully extend the cord.

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Illustration

Illustration

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To remove the clock radio from the
bracket, unplug it first. Then slowly
slide out the clock radio.

INSTALLING THE
BACKUP BATTERY

To keep the clock running during an
AC power failure, install a 9-vo lt back­up battery (not supplied). We recom­mend a RadioShack alkaline battery.

If the AC power fa il s, the c lock di splay
disappears, but the cloc k keeps oper­ating. If the countdown timer is run­ning, a beep sounds to warn you t hat
the countdown time has been inter­rupted, and the
times that control the applia nce outlet
are saved for at least 8 hours.

Follow these steps to insta ll a backup
battery.

Note: Before you install the backup
battery, plug in the pow er cord to p re­vent unnecessary drain on the battery.

1. Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of the arr ow,
then lift off the cover to remove it.

APPLIANCE OFF/ON

2. Snap the battery into the termi­nals and place it in the compart­ment.

Caution: Use only a fresh battery
of the required size and type.

3. Replace the cover.

Notes:

• As a safety feature, the appliance
outlet is not activated after a
power failure. After power is
restored, press
use the appliance outlet at any
time, or press
to use the automatic timer with the
appliance outlet.

• If the display flashes afte r an AC
power failure, replace the battery
and reset the clock.

• Replace the battery when the
BATTERY SENTINEL indicator on
the right side of the display lights.

APPLIANCE ON

APPLIANCE AUTO

to

Illustration

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Illustration

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OPERATION

SETTING THE TIME

1. Press and hold
press

REVERSE FAST/SLOW

correct time.

Note: The PM indicator appears
on the top left of the display at
12:00 noon and disappears at
12:00 midnight.

2. Release
desired time appears on the dis­play.

FORWARD FAST/SLOW

Illustration

Illustration

CLOCK SET

CLOCK SET

to set the

when the

, then

or

2. Set

3. Set

4. Rotate

5. Rotate

6. To turn off the clock radio, set

Note: The AM antenna is built in. Ro­tate the clock radio for the best AM re­ception. For the best FM reception,
fully extend the power cord.

RADIO ON/OFF

RADIO AM/FM

band.

VOL UM E

listening level.

TUNING

quency.

RADIO ON/OFF

to ON.

to the desired

to a comfortable

to the desired fre-

to

OFF

.

USING THE APPLIANCE
OUTLET

To power another appliance, plug its
power cord into the clock radio’s appli­ance outlet.

PLAYING THE RADIO

Illustration

1. Rotate
level.

VOLUME

to its minimum

Cautions:

• The appliance outlet is rated at
1000 watts maximum for appli­ances. Do not use appliances that
have higher ratings.

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Illustration

Illustration

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• The outlet is desig ned so a polar­ized plug (one blade larger than
the other) can fit into the outlet
only one way. Forcing the plug the
wrong way could damage the plug
or the clock radio.

• Do not use an extension cord or
multiple plug adapter with the
appliance outlet.

To keep the power on all the time,
press

APPLIANCE ON

power, press

APPLIANCE OFF

. To turn off the

.

Illustration

Setting and Using On/Off
Times for the Appliance
Outlet

With an appliance connected to the
appliance outlet, y ou ca n set times for
the appliance to turn on and off.

Note: Be sure to set the correct AM or
PM time.

2. When the desired time appears on
the display, release

SET ON

.

AUTO TIMER

3. To set the tim e wh en you want the
appliance to turn off, press and
hold

AUTO TIMER SET OFF

press

REVERSE FAST/SLOW

FORWARD FAST/SLOW

, then

or

.

4. When the desired time appears on
the display, release

SET OFF

.

AUTO TIMER

After you set th e desired on/off times,
follow these steps to use the autom at­ic timer.

1. Press

APPLIANCE OFF

to be sure
the “always on” setting is turned
off. Then press

APPLIANCE AUTO

.

1. Press and hold
, then press

ON

or

SLOW

REVERSE FAST/SLOW

AUTO TIMER SET

FORWARD FAST/

set the time when you want the
appliance to turn on.

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to

Illustration

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The appliance outl et is now auto­matically programmed to turn on
and off at the preset times and the
AUTO indicator lights.

Illustration
showing AUTO
indicator

2. If the appliance has an on/off
switch, be sure to set it to on.

3. When the preset end time is
reached, power to the appliance
automatically turns off. To reset
the timer to star t at the same time
the next day, simply press

ANCE AUTO

.

APPLI-

Notes:

• To confir m the pr eset times, press

AUTO TIMER SET ON
TIMER SET OFF

or

AUTO

. Each time

appears on the display.

• To turn off the automatic timer
prior to the preset start time or
during timed operation, press

APPLIANCE OFF

.

USING THE
COUNTDOWN TIMER

The countdown timer helps you time
your cooking. You can set the timer for
1 to 59 minutes. At the end of the set
time, the buzzer sounds.

Press and hold

TIMER ON

starts counting dow n from 59 m inu tes .
Release

TIMER ON

time appears.

Notes:

• While holding down
press

REVERSE FAST/SLOW

FORWARD FAST/SLOW

time more quickly.

• To check the remaining time,
press

TIMER ON

. The display

when the desired

TIMER ON

or

to set the

.

,

• You can still manually control the
appliance outlet, even if

ANCE AUTO

is pressed. If neces-

APPLI-

sary, plug in another appliance,
then press

APPLIANCE ON

. The
appliance turns on immediately.
When you finish using the appli­ance, unplug it and plug back in
the appliance you want to use with
the timer. To turn on the automatic
timer, press
press

APPLIANCE AUTO

APPLIANCE OFF

then

. You do

not need to reset the on/off times.

• To stop the countdown timer
before the buzzer sounds, press

TIMER OFF

.

Important: The countdown timer set­ting should not overlap th e preset

PLIANCE AUTO
APPLIANCE AUTO

start time. When the

start time is

AP-

reached, the countdown time resets to
59 minutes.

To stop the buzzer, press

TIMER OFF

.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your Optimus Kitchenm ate-102 AM/FM Under Cabi net Clock Radio is an exam ­ple of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you
care for your clock radio so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the clock radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the clock radio only in normal temperature environ­ments. Temperature extr eme s ca n sho rten the li fe of ele ctr o nic dev ic­es, damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the clock rad io away from dust and di rt, which can cause pre­mature wear of parts.

Handle the clock rad io gently and carefully. Drop ping it can damage
circuit boards and c ases and can cause the clock radi o to work im­properly.

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommend ed type.
Batteries can leak ch emi c als tha t dam age your clock radio’ s ele ctr on ­ic parts.

.

Wipe the clock r adio with a damp cloth o cca sio nal ly t o k ee p it loo ki ng
new. Do not use harsh chemic als, cleaning so lvents, or strong de ter­gents to clean the clock radio.

Modifying or tampe ring with the clock radio’s internal components can ca use a
malfunction and might in validat e its wa rranty an d void your FCC authorizati on to
operate it. If your c lock radio is not perfor ming as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance.

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FCC INFORMATION

Your clock radio might cause TV or ra­dio interference eve n when it is oper­ating properly. To determine whether
your clock radio is causing the inter­ference, tu rn o f f yo u r cl o ck r adio. If the
interference goes away, your clock ra ­dio is causing it. Try to eliminate the
interference by:

• Movin g your clock radi o away from
the TV or other radio

• Contacting your local RadioShack
store for help

If you cannot eliminate the interfer­ence, the FCC requires that you s top
using the clock radio.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Range.............................................................................. AM: 530–1710 kHz

FM: 88–108 MHz

Power Source................................................................................ AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 6 W

Power Output .................................................................................280 mW at 10% THD

Speaker................................................ 3 Inch (7.62 cm) Ferrite, Dynamic-Type, 8 ohms

Dimensions (HWD) .................................................................... 2

Weight................................................................................................................ 2 lb 5 oz

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to
change and improvement without notice.

Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioS hack again st manufa cturing defe cts in mate rial and workmansh ip under n ormal
use for ninety (90) days fro m the date of purchase from RadioShack co mpany-owned stores and authorized R a­dioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCE PT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRAN­TIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PAR TICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRAN­TIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE­SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTO MER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS
OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARIS­ING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULT­ING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow t he l im itati o ns o n ho w l ong an impli e d war ra nty la sts or the excl u sion o f i ncid ent al or cons e­quential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof
of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct
the defect by product r ep air w ith ou t cha rg e fo r pa rts and labor; (b) repl ace the pr odu ct wi th on e o f the sam e o r sim i lar
design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, be­come the property of RadioSha ck. New or reco nditioned par ts and produ cts may be used in the performan ce of war­ranty ser vice. Repa ired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the origi nal warranty period.
Y ou will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cov er: ( a) da ma ge or fail ur e cau sed by or att ribu t ab le to act s of God, abuse, accident, misuse,
improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper inst allation or m aintenance , alteration, lightning or
other incidence of excess voltag e or current; (b) any repai rs other than those provide d by a RadioShack Authoriz ed
Service Facility; (c) consum ables such as fuses or bat teries; (d ) cosmetic da mage; ( e) transpor tation, shipping or in­surance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

We Service What We Sell

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(70 × 285 × 165 mm)

(1.05 kg)

04/99

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