Philips AJ260 37 User Manual

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Clock Radio

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AJ260

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Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted.The packaging can be easily separated into three materials: cardboard, polystyrene and plastic.

Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging, dead batteries and old equipment.

Canada

English:

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emis-

sions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of

the Canadian Department of Communications.This Class B digital apparatus

complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Français:

Cet appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les li-

mites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le

Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des

Communications du Canada. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est con-

forme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This product complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10. 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.

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Return your Product Registration Card today

to get the very most from your purchase.

Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure:

*Proof of Purchase

Returning the enclosed card

guarantees that your date of

purchase will be on file, so no

additional paperwork will be

required from you to obtain

warranty service.

*Product Safety Notification

By registering your product, you'll

receive notification - directly from

the manufacturer - in the rare

case of a product recall or safety

defect.

Know these

safetysymbols

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

DO NOT OPEN

This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical

*Additional Benefits of Product Ownership

Registering your product

guarantees that you'll receive

all of the privileges to which

you're entitled, including special

money-saving offers.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. ______________________

Serial No.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire

or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

______________________

The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which

you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Clean only with dry cloth.

Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnet device, the disconnet device shall remain readily operable.

materials

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

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PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY

ONE (1) YEAR

WARRANTY COVERAGE:

PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth below.

WHO IS COVERED:

Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase (“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer. The original sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.

WHAT IS COVERED:

The Philips warranty covers new products if a defect in material or workmanship occurs and a valid claim is received by Philips within the Warranty Period. At its option, Philips will either (1) repair the product at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or (2) exchange the product with a product that is new or which has been manufactured from new, or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent or most comparable to the original product in Philips current inventory, or (3) refund the original purchase price of the product. Philips warrants replacement products or parts provided under this warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90) days or for the remaining portion of the original product’s warranty, whichever provides longer coverage for you. When a product or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes Philips’ property. When a refund is given, your product becomes Philips’ property.

Note: Any product sold and identified as refurbished or renewed carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty.

Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty requirements are met. Failure to follow all requirements can result in delay.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED - EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS:

This Limited Warranty applies only to the new products manufactured by or for Philips that can be identified by the trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to it. This Limited Warranty does not apply to any non-Philips hardware product or any software, even if packaged or sold with the product. Non-Philips manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers may provide a separate warranty for their own products packaged with the bundled product.

Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs, data, or other information stored on any media contained within the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered by this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data or other information is not covered under this Limited Warranty.

This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, misapplication, or non-Philips product, (b) to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location, (c) to a product or a part that has been modified without the written permission of

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026

Philips, or (d) if any Philips serial number has been removed or defaced, or (e) product, accessories or consumables sold “AS IS” without warranty of any kind by including refurbished Philips product sold “AS IS” by some retailers.

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

• Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips.

• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna/signal source systems outside of the product.

• Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper installation or maintenance, connections to improper voltage supply, power line surge, lightning damage, retained images or screen markings resulting from viewing fixed stationary content for extended periods, product cosmetic appearance items due to normal wear and tear, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips.

• Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or for lost data or lost software.

• Damage from mishandled shipments or transit accidents when returning product to Philips.

•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.

•A product used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).

• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receipt can be provided.

• Failure to operate per Owner’s Manual.

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS…

Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:

1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN CANADA…

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking) 1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) - (English or Spanish Speaking)

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CONSUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

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Supplied accessories

– 1 X certified AC 7.5V adapter

(Input: 120 ~ 60Hz, 4.5W Output: 7.5V 250mA)

– 1 X outdoor sensor

Controls (see 1)

1 ALM 1/ ALM 2

– activates/confirms ALARM 1 /ALARM 2

time setting

– switches off the alarm

2 RADIO ON/OFF

– switches the radio on/off – switches the set on or to standby – stops the active buzzer or radio alarm for

24 hours

– switches off the sleep timer

3 TIME SET/RCC SYNC

– activates/confirms clock/date setting – activates RCC (Radio Controlled Clock)

reception

4 AUTO SCAN/DATE

– programs preset radio stations – displays month and day information in

standby mode

– changes display order between month and

day during setting time

– receives transmission from the sensor

5 DISPLAY

– toggles between indoor temperature,

indoor humidity and outdoor temperature

6 RADIO•BUZ

– selects alarm mode: radio or buzzer

7 REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS

CONTROL

– pushes to switch off alarm for a 9-minute

period

– changes the brightness of the display

illumination

8 LCD Display – shows the clock/ alarm time

or radio and weather forecast information

9 SLEEP/ALARM RESET

– switches off radio for timer mode – adjusts timer options for radio playback – stops the active buzzer or radio alarm for

24 hours

0 PRESET +/-

–

selects a preset radion station

! TUNING +/-

– tunes to radio stations – adjusts clock / alarm time

@ VOL– adjusts sound level # Color lamp– indicates the different forth-

coming weather situation

$ Battery compartment – opens to insert

4 x 1.5V AAA batteries

% RESET

– press if the set / display does not react to

operation of any button

^ (oC oF) Slide Switch

– selects between Centigrade (oC) or

Fahrenheit (oF) temperature unit display

& DC 7.5V

– socket for AC/DC 7.5V adapter

* Pigtail – FM antenna to improve FM

reception

Controls on the sensor (see 1)

1 LCD display

– shows current temperature, and low bat-

tery indication of the sensor

2 LED light

– flashes when the sensor is transmitting

3 RESET

– resets to start transmitting

4 (oC oF) Slide Switch

– selects between Centigrade (oC) or

Fahrenheit (oF) temperature unit display

5 CHANNEL 1/ 2 /3

– selects RF channel to transmit and receive

between the senor and the main unit

6 Door lock

– turns to lock and un-lock the sensor door.

7 Sensor support

– pulls out to stand the sensor

Power supply

Make sure you remove the plug from the set and wall outlet before inserting batteries.

Batteries (not supplied) for the main unit and the outdoor sensor

1 Open the battery door and inser t 4 batteries,

typed AAA for the main unit, and 2 batteries typed AA for the sensor, with the correct polarity as indicated by the "+" and "–" symbols inside the compartment.

English Controls

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2 Replace the battery door, making sure the

batteries are firmly and correctly in place. The set is now ready to operate.

Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Mains Adapter. Note: Remove the batteries before

you use the AC adapter.

1 Connect the mains adapter to the set's DC

7.5V socket and to the power socket.

Helpful hints:

To avoid damage to the set, use only the adapter supplied!

All markings are located on the bottom of the set.

Setting the clock and date (see 2)

The clock uses 12-hour time format.

Auto setting (RCC - Radio Controlled Clock)

The set has a built-in radio controlled clock (RCC).The clock automatically synchronizes the current time and date when it is brought within the range of the radio signal WWVB 60KHz generated from Fort Collins, Colorado.

1 Press TIME SET / RCC SYNC for 3 seconds

until the year starts to flash on the screen.

2 Press TIME SET / RCC SYNC until Hr is

displayed.

➜ Press TIME SET / RCC SYNC to

move between fields.

3 Press TUNING +/- based on your location in

relation to the Central Time Zone.

➜ The unit finds the RCC signal and sets

time automatically.

➜ The time setting takes 24 – 48 hours.

To adjust to your local time

• The time searched by RCC is CST. To adjust

to your local time, you need to calculate the time zone difference between your local time and the CST time, and do the steps described at “Manual setting”:

1 For hour offsetting, press and hold TIME

SET / RCC SYNC for 2 seconds. 2 Press set until HR and shown. 3 Press TUNING +/- to set the hour offset

between CST.

About reception

• The broadcast signal can be received any-

where in the continental USA.

•To get the best reception of broadcast signal,

place the set nearer to a window and change

direction if one direction does not work.

• Same as all wireless devices, some environ-

mental effects may affect the reception, such

as surrounded by heavy concrete, metal panel

and electronic interference, nearby mountains

and valleys, long transmitting distance, etc.

Manual setting

You may also set or adjust time manually. 1 Press TIME SET / RCC SYNC for

3 seconds until the year starts to flash on the

screen. 2 On this screen, enter the year, month and

date.

➜ Press TIME SET / RCC SYNC to

move between fields.

3 Press TIME SET / RCC SYNC to move

to the time screen. 4 On this screen, enter the U.S. Central

Standard Time.

➜ Do not enter your local time here!

5 Press TIME SET / RCC SYNC until Hr is

displayed. 6 Press TUNING +/- based on your location

in relation to the Central Time Zone.

Standby power consumption

(clock mode).........................................................1.5W

Power supply Clock and Date

Pacific Time Mountain Time

Central Time Eastern Time

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Digital tuner Alarm

Digital tuner

Tuning to radio station

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF to switch on the

radio (FM only).

➜ The radio station frequency and the wave-

band will be displayed. (See 3).

2 Press and hold TUNING +/- until the

frequency in the display starts running.

➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station

of sufficient reception.

3 Repeat step 2 if necessary until you find the

desired station.

•To tune to a weak station, press TUNING +/- briefly and repeatedly until you have found optimal reception.

To improve reception:

FM: Extend and adjust the pigtail for optimum

reception.

Programming radio stations

You can store up to a total of 10 radio stations in the memory (10 FM) manually or automatically (Auto store). Any previous presets will be erased.

Manual programming

1 Tune to your desired station (see Tuning to

radio stations).

2 Press and hold PRESET +/- to activate pro-

gramming.

➜ Display: PRESET flashes.

3 Press PRESET +/- once or more to allocate

a number from 1 to 10.

4 Repeat steps 1-3 to store other stations.

Helpful hints:

–You can erase a preset station by storing

another frequency in its place.

Autostore

Autostore automatically starts programming radio stations from preset 1. Any previous presets e.g. manually programmed will be erased.

1 In radio mode, press AUTO SCAN/DATE

until the frequency in the display starts running.

➜ Available stations are programmed (FM).

After all stations are stored, the first autostore preset station will then automatically play.

To listen to a preset or autostore station

Press the PRESET +/- buttons once or more until the desired preset station is displayed.

Using the alarm

AJ260 allows you to simultaneously set two different alarms (ALARM 1 and ALARM 2 ) which can go off in the radio or buzzer mode. The clock time needs to be set correctly before using alarm.

Setting alarm time

1 Press briefly ALM 1 or ALM 2 to display

AL1 or AL2 icon.

2 Press and hold ALM 1/ ALM 2 for two

seconds.

➜ The hour digits flash.

3 Hold down or press TUNING +/- repeat-

edly to adjust the hours.

4 Press ALM 1/ALM 2 to confirm the setting.

➜ AL1/AL2 icon and the minute digits flash.

5 Hold down or press TUNING +/- repeat-

edly to adjust the minutes.

6 Press ALM 1/ALM 2 to confirm the setting.

Helpful hints:

– In standby mode, press DATE to display

month and day information. In radio mode, to display alarm time, press ALM 1/ALM 2.

Selecting alarm mode (activating)

1 Press RADIO ON/OFF to switch to

standby.

2 Select your choice of alarm mode: either

radio, or buzzer by using the RADIO•BUZ slider.

3 Press ALM 1/ALM 2 once or more to

display

➜When alarm is activated, is displayed.

(See 4).

• At the set alarm time, radio or buzzer will switch on automatically.

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Sleep Weather forecast

Switching off the alarm

There are three ways of switching off the alarm. Unless you choose to cancel the alarm completely, the DAILY ALARM RESET option will be automatically kept activated from the time your alarm first goes off. call at the same time for the following day:

Daily alarm reset

If you want the alarm to be stopped immediately but also wish to repeat the alarm

1 During the alarm call, press once

SLEEP/ALARM RESET or RADIO ON/OFF.

Repeat alarm

This will repeat your alarm call at 9-minute intervals.

1 During the alarm call, press

REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL.

Switching off the alarm completely

Press once or more corresponding

ALM 1 or ALM 2 until disappears.

Sleep

The clock radio has a built-in sleep timer, which enables the set to be automatically switched off during radio playback after a set period of time.

Setting the sleep time

1 During radio playback, set your timer by

pressing repeatedly SLEEP until the desired timer option appears.

➜ Selections are follows (time in minute)

10=20=30=60=90=120=OFF= 10

2 The set will turn off automatically at the

selected time.

3To cancel the timer function, either press

SLEEP once or more until “OFF” appears,

or press RADIO ON/OFF to switch to standby.

➜ “SLEEP” disappears when sleep function is

cancelled.

Note:

– The sleep function does not affect your

alarm time setting(s).

Weather forecast

The unit is capable of detecting atmospheric pressure changes. Based on the collected data, it can predict the weather in the next 12 to 24 hours. The effective range covers an area of approximately 30 to 50 km.

• Each weather forecast status will be displayed with graphical animation and different lighting colors at the top left hand corner of the unit, see the figure below.

About color lighting

– Battery operation:The light turns on for 10

seconds after each atmospheric measurement, or after any button pressed.

– AC operation: The light always turns on

when the power is switched on.To let the light turn on just like the case of battery operation mentioned above, press and hold

REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL for about 10 seconds.

LCD display

Light color

Sunny

Partly cloudy

Cloudy

Rainy

Stormy

Amber

Light blue

Blue

Purple

Red

Snow

White

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Notes:

– The weather forecast based on the

atmospheric pressure may vary slightly from the actual weather situation.

– The weather forecasts from this unit are

predictions that covers the next 12 to 24 hours. It may not necessarily reflect the current situation.

Using the sensor to detect outdoor temperature

The main unit comes with a outdoor sensor. Using the sensor, the unit is capable to measure and display outdoor temperature through receiving data trasmitted from the sensor placed at other location.

Wirelessly Connecting the sensor to the main unit

1 Place the sensor in a desired open area.The

place must be within 50 meters away from the main unit. Make sure the sensor is loaded with the batteries.

•For the first time using the outdoor sensor and the main unit, press RESET located on the sensor back, and RESET located in the battery compar tment of the main unit. Then, the main unit will begin to receive transmission from the sensor.

• To update the outdoor temperature from the sensor any time, press and hold AUTO

SCAN/DATE for 5 seconds.

• The temperature will be updated from the

sensor about every 3 minutes.

➜ When the outdoor temperature is updating

with the sensor searching, is displayed on the main unit. (See 4)

To Improve the sensor reception

In case of intermittent/no connection,

• slide the CHANNEL switch to Channel 2 or 3, located in the battery compar tment of the sensor, then repeat the setup connection described above.

• reduce the distance between the sensor and the main unit.

• press and hold AUTO SCAN /DATE for about 3 seconds to force the main unit to search for the remote sensor signal.

Note:

– The effective range of the sensor is 50

meters away from the main unit.The range may vary from the actual geographical situation.

Indoor temperature and humidity

• The unit can also auto measure and display

current temperature. in Centigrade (oC) or Fahrenheit (oF).

• Press DISPLAY to toggle the display between indoor temperature, indoor humidity and outdoor temperature (See 2, 3,

4).

• Press and hold DISPLAY to enter autoscroll mode. Screen mode will show for 5 seconds.

• To select between oC or oF reading, use the (oC oF) slide switch (located in the battery

compartment).

Illumination brightness

Press REPEAT ALARM / brightness control once or more.

• The brightness of the display can be adjusted:

Bright ➟ Low ➟ Off ➟ Bright

Low battery indication

When the batteries of the main unit or the sensor are running low, the low battery icon will be displayed on the main unit, or the sensor, indicating that the batteries should be replaced soon.

Temperature and humidity

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Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted.The packaging can be easily separated into three materials: cardboard, polystyrene and plastic.

Safety and general maintenance

• If you do not intend to use the clock radio

for a long time, withdraw the power cord from the wall outlet.

• Place the set on a hard and flat surface so that the system does not tilt.

• Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be easily reached.

• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing

• Do not expose the set, batteries, to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the appartus.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

• Do not cover the set. Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of 6 inches between the ventilation holes and surrounding surfaces is necessary to prevent heat build-up.

• The mechanical par ts of the set contain self-lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated.

• To clean the set, use a soft dry cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may harm the housing.

Safety and maintenance

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No sound.

–Volume not adjusted.

• Adjust the VOLUME.

Display error / no reaction to any controls.

– Electrical malfunction

• Press RESET hole on the bottom of the set with a ball pen.

Occasional crackling sound during FM broadcast.

–Weak signal.

• Extend the pigtail antenna fully.

The alarm does not function.

– Alarm time not set.

•

See section on Setting alarm time

– Alarm mode not selected.

•

See section on Setting alarm mode

–Volume too low for radio.

•

Increase the volume.

The time searched by RCC is not my local time

– When the set is reset or power is disconnet-

ed/disrupted, RCC time is Central Standard Time (CST)

• Adjust the time to your local time. See “Manual setting”

Note:

After the time is adjusted to your local time, RCC will regularly auto update to your local time

The main unit cannot read or update outdoor temperatuare from the sensor

– No signal or weak signal.

• Reset both the main unit and the sensor. Or improve the sensor reception. See “ Using the

sensor to detect outdoor temperature”.

Tr oubleshooting

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center.

WARNING: Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no circumstances

should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty.

CAUTION

High voltage! Do not open.You run the risk of getting an electric shock.The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Modification of the product could result in hazardous radiation of EMC or other unsafe operation.

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