Panasonic RCX230 User Manual

Panasonic

Stereo Clock Radio

RC-X230

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Table of Contents

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instruc tions carefully.

Before Use

Precautions

Safety Installation

Maintenance .................................

Service...........................................

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Time-Protecting Battery

Back-Up

Battery installation Battery replacement

Operation....................................... ___8

Notes

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Functions

Location and Function of

Controis

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Top and front panel section .

Rear panel section

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Connections ...................

How to use the headphones How to use the unit as an

amplifier

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4 4 5 5

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Operations

Setting the Correct Time

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Listening to Radio

Broadcasts

Tone button

Surround button

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Antennas.....................................15

Operation of Duai Wake-Up

System

Alarm time setting

Radio alarm (ALARM 1)

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Buzzer alarm (ALARM 2)...............18

Combination of alarms

Speciai Features

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Doze operation ............................20

Radio sleep timer

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Combination of sleep timer and

alarm function

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Reference

Specifications ...

Product Service .

Product information

Index

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.Back cover

15 15

16 17

23 23

•The following mark and symbols are located on bottom of the unit.

CAimON: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USet-SERVICEABLJE PARTS MStOE. REFER SERViaNQ TO OUAUF1EO SERVICE PERSONNB„

The lightning flash with arrow head symbol, within an equi

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lateral triangle, is Intendéd to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure that may be of suf ficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per sons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of important oper ating and maintenance (ser vicing) instructions in the lit erature accompanyir>g the appliance.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT EX POSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit. Please note them in the space provided below and retain them for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER RC-X230 ■ SERIAL NUMBER

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CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Precautions

Before using this unit please read these operating instructions carefully. Take spe cial care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit itself as well as the safety suggestions listed below. Afterwards keep them handy for future refererrce.

Safety

1. Power Source - The unit should be connected to power supply only of the type described in the operating in structions or as marked on the unit.

2. Polarization - If the unit is equipped with a polarized AC power plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), that plug will fit into the AC outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unabte to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug, if the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

Installation

Environment

1. Water and Moisture - Do not use this unit near water—for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, swtmmirtg pool, or

the like. Damp basements should also be avoided.

3. Power Cord Protection -• AC power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Never take hold of the plug or cord it your hand is wet, and always grasp the plug body when connecting or disconnecting it.

4. Nonuse Periods » When the unit is not used, turn the power off. When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.

2. Heat - The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as ra diators and the like. It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5'*C (41“F) or greater than 35®C (95®F).

Placement

1. Ventilation - The unit should be

situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. Allow 10 cm (4") clearance from the rear of the unit.

2. Foreign Materiai - Care should be taken so that objects do r\ot fall into and liquids are not spilled into the unit. Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.

3. Magrtetism -- The unit should be

situated away from equipment or de vices that generate strong magnetism.

4. Stacking - Do not place heavy objects

on top of the unit.

Maintenance

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution.

Service-------------------------

1. Damage Requiring Service - The unit

should be serviced by qualified service personnel when;

(a) The AC power supply cord or the

plug has been damaged; or

(b) Objects have fallen or liquid has

been spilled into the unit; or

5. Surface - Place the unit on a flat, level surface.

6. Carts and Stands -- The unit should be

' used only with a cart or stand that is

recommended by the manufacturer. The unit and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick st(^s, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart f combination to overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The unit

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling, unless specified in this oper ating instructions.

Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

(d) The unit does not appear to operate

normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

(e) The unit has been dropped, or the

enclosure damaged.

2. Servicing -- The user should not at

tempt to service the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Quick st(^s.

Precautions (continued)

Keep the unit away from heating devices and electrical noise generating devices such as fluorescent lamps and motors.

The unit should be kept free from dust, moisture, and vibration, and should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Do not clean the plastic cabinet with benzine or thinner. Clean it with a solution of soap and water.

Avoid spray-type insecticides. Some in secticides contain chemicals that could cause cabinet deformation.

Do not connect the unit to an AC outlet other than one supplying the specified

voltage.

Avoid cuts, scratches, or poor connections in the AC power cord which may result in fire or electric shock hazard. Also exces sive bending, pulling, or splicing of the cord should be avoided.

Do not unplug the AC power cord by pulling on the cord. To do so may cause premature failure or shock hazard.

If the unit is not going to be used for a tong period of time, remove the back up battery to prevent possible damage due to battery leakage.

Time-Protecting Battery Back-Up

The back-up battery will keep the clock operating during a power interruption. When power is resumed, the display will show the current time.

Battery installation

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1 Connect a 9-Volt battery

(not included) to the snaps, observing correct polarity.

A battery installed with incorrect polarity may leak and damage the unit.

Place the battery in the compartment by inserting it in the direction of the arrow

while pushing the bat tery holder in the direction of the arrow O-

Note no battery cover is used.

The alarm time is not affected by a power interruption—so there is no need to reset the alarm.

Bottom of the unit

Battery replacement

Unplug the AC power cord from the AC power outlet. After several seconds, plug it back irito the outlet. If the digits flash con tinuously, replace the battery with a new one.

Replace the battery with a new one after or>e year of use (most batteries have a shelf life of approximately one year).

If an extended power failure or interruption occurs, replace the battery with a new one.

Time-Protecting Battery Back-Up (continued)

Operation

The time battery back-up is designed to keep the clodt operating in the event of a power failure or interruption. (Such as when moving this unit to a different room.) Whenever a power interruption occurs, the clock display will disappear. However, even though the display is completely blacked out, the 9-volt back-up battery will take over as the power source, preserving present time and the alarm time.

Notes

When the set is unplugged (not in use) for a long time, remove the back-up battery to

prevent possible battery leakage.

Power failures may occur at any time of the

night or day and can be of a long or short

duration.

Most failures are so short that people don’t

even notice the interruption. These inter

ruptions do, however, affect clocks which

do not incorporate a battery back-up.

If the power is not resumed by the wake-up

time, the radio alarm will not activate.

Even if the power is not resumed by the wake-up time, the buzzer alarm wll acti vate.

If the back-up battery goes dead during a power interruption, the present time and alarm time must also be reset after the interruption.

The back-up battery will be exhausted after about 23 hours of total (accumulative) use. (The battery life will vary depending on №e frequency of the power interrup tion.)

After a power interruption, the time shown

in the display window may not be always

correct (it may gain or lose approximately 6

minutes per hour).

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