Philips DCB242 User Manual

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DCB242

Contents

1 Important 5

Notice 8
Saf

ety 5

2 Your Docking Entertainment System 11

Introduction 11

erview of the main unit 12

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Overview of the remote control 14
What’s in the box 11

3 Get started 17

Connect power 20
Install batter
Prepare the remote control 18
Set time and date 21
Turn on 22

4 Play 23

Play from an external device 25
Pla

ies 17

y from iPod/iPhone 23

5 Listen to radio 26

Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB) 26
Listen to FM r

adio 30

6 Other features 33

Adjust display brightness 36
Set the alar
Set the sleep timer 35

m timer 33

7 Adjust sound 37

Adjust volume level 37
Enhance bass
Select a preset sound effect 37

8 Product information 38

Specifications 38

9 Troubleshooting 40

37

1 Important

Safety

This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within
your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of
ever yone in your household, please do not remove product
covering.
The ‘exclamation point’ calls at tention to featur es for which
you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent
operating and maintenance problems.
WARNI NG: To reduce the r isk of fire or electric shock, this
apparatus should not be ex posed to rain or mois ture and
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed
on this appar atus .
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock , match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Important Safety Instructions

a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instruc tions.
c Heed all warnings.
d Follow all instructions.
e Do not use this apparatus near water.
f Clean only with dry cloth.
g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat .

i Protect the power cord from being walked on

or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

j Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

k Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

l Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the appar atus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

m Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery

leakage which may result in bodily injury, property
damage, or damage to the unit:

•

Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked
on the unit.

•

Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and
alkaline, etc.).

•

Remove batteries when the uni t is not used for
a long time.

n Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing.

o Do not place any sources of danger on t he apparatus

(e.g. liquid filled objec ts, lighted candles).

p Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not

be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or
the like.

q Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is

used as the disconnect device , the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.

Warning

Never r emove the casing of this apparatus.

•

Never lubricate any par t of this apparatus. •
Never place this apparatus on other electrical •
equipment.
Keep this apparatus away from dir ect sunlight, naked

•

flames or heat.
Ensur e that you always have ea sy access to the power

•

cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the apparatus from
the power.

Notice

This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not
expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void
the user’s au thor ity to oper ate the equipment.

Recycling

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality
materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.

When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to
a product, it means the product is covered by the European
Directive 2002/96/EC:

Never dispose of your produc t with other household waste.
Please infor m your self about the local rules on the separate
collection of elec trical and elec tronic products. T he correct
disposal of your old produc t helps preve nt potentially
negative consequences on t he environment and human
health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the European
Directive 2006/66/EC, w hich cannot be disposed of wi th
normal household waste.

Please infor m your self about the local rules on separate
collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries
helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the
envir onme nt and human health.

Environment al information

All unnecessary packaging has been omit ted. We have tried
to make the pack aging easy to separate into thr ee materials:
cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buf fer) and polyethyle ne
(bags, protective foam sheet.)

Your system consists of materials which can be recycled
and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please
observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of
packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment .
2010 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reser ved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks are the proper ty of Koninklijke Philips Electronics
N.V. or their respective owners. Philips reserves the r ight to
change products at any time without being obliged to adjus t
earlier supplies accordingly.

2 Your Docking

Entertainment System

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To
fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your
product at www.philips.com/welcome.

Introduction

With this unit, you can enjoy audio from the iPod, iPhone, other
audio devices, or the FM/DAB radio.
The radio, iPod, or iPhone can be set as the alarm timer. You can
set two alarm timers to go off at different time.

What’s in the box

Check and identify the contents of your package:

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1 x Main unit
1 x Remote control•
1 x Power adaptor•
1 x MP3 link cable•
1 x User manual•
1 x Quick s tart guide•

Overview of the main unit

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MP3-LINK

FM ANT

DC9V 1.9A

a

b REPEAT ALARM/BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

c Dock for iPhone/iPod

d SOURCE

e FM antenna

f MP3-LINK

g DC 9V

Turn on the unit or switch to st andby mode.•

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Repeat the alarm.
Adjus t the display brightness.•

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Load an iPhone/iPod.

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Select a source: iPhone/iPod, DAB/FM tuner, or
MP3 link.

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Improve FM reception.

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Jack for an external audio device.

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Power supply socket.

h OK/

i PRESET + /PRESET -

j TUNING - /TUNING +

k Display panel

l AL1/AL2

m VOL + /VOL -

n MENU

o SET TI ME/AUTO SCAN /SLEEP

Star t or pause iPhone /iPod play.•
Confirm selection.•

Select a preset radio s tation.•
Navigate through the iPhone/iPod menu.•
Adjust time.•

Skip to the pr evious/next audio file .•
Search within an audio file.•
Tune to a radio station.•
Adjust time.•

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Show the current s tatus.

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Set the alar m timer.
Turn off the alarm tone.•
View alarm settings.•

Adjust volume.•

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Select the iPhone/iPod menu.
Select the FM/DAB menu.•

Set the clock and date .•
Scan radio stations automatically.•
Set the sleep timer.•

Overview of the remote control

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a POWER

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Turn on the unit or switch to st andby mode.
Deactivate the sleep timer.•

b MENU

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Select the iPhone/iPod menu.

c SLEEP

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Set the sleep timer.

d PRESET + /PRESET -

e TUNING - /TUNING +

f OK/

g MP3 LINK

h iPhone/iPod

i INFO

j + VOL -

k AL 1/AL 2

Select a preset radio s tation.•
Navigate through the iPhone/iPod menu.•
Adjust time.•

Skip to the pr evious/next audio file .•
Search within an audio file.•
Tune to a radio station.•
Adjust time.•

Star t or pause iPhone /iPod play.•
Confirm selection. •

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Select external audio device source.

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Select iPhone or iPod sour ce.

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Select differ ent types of DAB station information.
In FM mode, select RDS information.•

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Adjust volume.

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Set the alar m timer.
Turn off the alarm tone.•
View alarm settings.•

l DBB

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Turn on or of f dynamic ba ss enhancement.

DSC

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Select a preset sound setting.

m REP AL/BRIGHTNESS

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Adjus t the display brightness.
Repeat the alarm.•

n SET TI ME/AUTO SCAN

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Set the time and date .
Scan radio stations automatically.•

o FM/DAB

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Select the FM tuner/DAB source.

3 Get started

Caution

Use of controls or adjustments or per formance of

•

procedures other than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial
number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number
are on the rear of the apparatus. Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________

Install batteries

Note

•

You can only use AC power as power supply. Batteries
(not supplied) are for backup purpose.

x1.5V

3

R6/UM-3/AA

1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert 3 x A A bat teries wi th correc t polarit y (+/-) as

indicated.

3 Close the bat ter y compartment.

Prepare the remote control

Caution

Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat,

•

sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire.

For first-time use:

1 Remove the protective tab to activate the remote

control battery.

To replace the remote control batteries:

1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert one lithium CR2025 battery with correct polarity

(+/-) as indicated.

3 Close the bat ter y compartment.

Note

•

Befor e you press any function bu tton on the r emote
control, fir st select the cor rec t source with the remote
control instead of the main unit.

Connect power

Caution

Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power •
voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on
the back or underside of the apparatus.
Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC

•

adaptor, always pull the plug from the socket.
Never pull the cord.
Before connecting the AC adaptor, ensure that

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you have completed all other connections.
Use the supplied AC power adaptor only.

•

Note

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The type plate is located on the bot tom of the main
unit.

1 Connect the AC power adaptor to:

•

the DC socket on t he main unit
the power socket. •

DC9V 1.9A

MP3-LINK

FM ANT

DC9V 1.9A

Set time and date

In standby mode, press and holdSET TIME /AUTO

1

SCANfor 2 seconds.

» [SYNC ON] is displayed and [ON]

begins to blink.

2 PressPRESET + /PRESET - to select ON or OFF.

If you select » [ON], the unit reads the
DAB station or iPhone/iPod time and
sets the clock automatically.

If you select » [OFF], the unit turns off the
time synchronization.

3 Press » SET TIME/AUTO SCANto
confirm.The time format [24H] or [12H]
begins to blink.

4 PressPRESET + /PRESET - to select 24H or 12H.

5 Press » SET TIME/AUTO SCANto
confirm.The hour digits begin to blink.

6 Repeat steps 4-5 to set the hour, minu te, year, month ,

and day.

Tip

The accurac y of the transmit ted time depends on the

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DAB st ation or the docked iPhone/iPod that transmits
the time signal.

Turn on

1

Press POWER on the remote control.

The unit switches to the last selected »
source.

Switch to standby

1 Press POWER again to switch the unit to standby

mode.

The time and date (if set) appear on the »
display panel.

4 Play

Play from iPod/iPhone

You can enjoy audio from iPod/iPhone through this unit.

Compatible iPod/iPhone

Apple iPod and iPhone models with a 30-pin dock connector:
Made for.

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iPod touch
iPod classic•
iPod nano•
iPod with video •
iPod with color display•
iPod mini•
Works with .

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iPhone
iPhone 3G•
iPhone 3GS•

Listen to the iPod/iPhone

1 Lift the iPhone/iPod dock cover on the top panel .

2 Place the iPhone/iPod into the dock.

3 Press iPhone/iPod on the r emote control to select

iPod/iPhone source.

The connected iPod/iPhone plays »
automatically.

To pause/resume play, press • OK/ .
To skip to a tr ack, press

• TUNING - /TUNING

+

.

To search during play, press and hold

• TUNING -

/TUNING + , then release to resume nor mal
play.
To go back to the previous iPod /iPhone menu,

•

press MENU. To scr oll through the menu,
press PRESET +
selection, press OK/

/PRE SET - . To confirm a

.

If no key is pressed for more than »
10 seconds, OK/

acts back as the

play/pause key.

Charge the iPod/iPhone

When t he uni t is connected to power, the docked iPod/
iPhone begins to charge.

Tip

For cer tain iPod models , it may t ake up to a minute

•

before the charging indication appears.

Play from an external device

You can also listen to an external audio device through this unit.

1 Press MP3 LINK to select the MP3 link source.
2 Connect the supplied MP3 link cable to:

• MP3 LINK jack (3.5mm) on the back of the

the
unit.

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the headphone jack on an external device.

3 Star t to play the device (see the device user manual).

5 Listen to radio

Listen to Digital Audio Broadcasts (DAB)

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), is a way of broadcasting radio
digitally through a network of transmitters. It provides you with
more choice, better sound quality, and more information.

1 Press FM/DABrepeatedly to select DAB.

The unit automatically scans DAB radio »
stations. The unit stores all available DAB
radio stations and then broadcasts the
first available station.

If no DAB service is available, » [NO SERV]
is displayed.

Scan DAB radio stations automatically

You can per for m full scan to search for DAB radio stations.

1 In DAB mode, pr ess and hold SET TIME/AUTO SCAN

for more than 3 seconds.

The unit scans all available DAB radio »
stations and broadcasts the first available
station.

Program DAB radio stations manually

1 Tune to a DAB radio station.
2 Press SET TI ME/AUTO SCAN to activate the program

mode.

3 Press TUNING - /TUNING + to select a number.
4 Press SET TI ME/AUTO SCAN to confirm.
5 Repeat the above steps to program other stations.

Note

•

To overwrite a progr ammed station, store another
station in its place.

Listen to a preset DAB radio station

1 In DAB mode, pr ess TUNING - /TU NING + to

select a DAB r adio s tation.

2 Press OK/ to confirm.

Note

•

If there is no DAB radio station available, steps
mentioned above is invalid.

Show DAB information

1 During lis tening to DAB r adio, press INFO repeatedly

to scroll through the following information (if available):

Dynamic Label Segment (DLS) »
Signal strength »
Program type (PTY) »
Ensemble Name »
Channel and frequency »
Signal error rate »
Bit rate and audio status »
Date »

Perform more functions through DAB menu

1 In DAB mode, pr ess and hold MENU to enter the DAB

menu.

2 Press TUNING - /TUNING + to select:

• [MANUAL] (tune manually)

• [SCAN] (tune automatically)

• [DRC] (dynamic range control)

• [TUNERRST] (tuner r eset)

• [VERSION] (display software version)

3 If you select [DRC], press OK / to confirm, and

then press TUNING -

/TUNING + to selec t:

• [DRC 0]: Dynamic Range Control is switched off.

• [DRC 1/2]: Dynamic Range Contr ol is set to half

normal level.

• [DRC 1]: Dynamic Range Contr ol is switched

on; the default set ting r ecommended for noisy
environment.

4 Press OK/ to confir m.

To reset the tuner:

1 Follow steps 1-2 above to selec t [TUNERRST].
2 Press OK/ to confirm, and then press TUNING -

/TUNING + to selec t:

• [NO]: Cancel.

• [YES]: Reset the tuner.

3 Press OK/ to confirm.

Note

•

If no button is pressed within 10 seconds, the menu
exits.

Tip

Dynamic range control (DRC) adds or removes a

•

degree of compensation for the differ ences in the
dynamic range between radio stations.

Listen to FM radio

Tune to a radio station

Tip

Position the antenna as far as possible from TV, VCR or

•

other radiation source.

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For optimal reception, do not place i Phone/iPod into
the dock when you listen to the radio.

Note

•

For optimal reception, fully ex tend and adjust the
position of the antenna.

1 Press FM/DAB to select FM tuner.
2 Press and hold TUNING - /T UNI NG + for more

than 2 seconds.

The radio tunes to a station with strong »
reception automatically.

3 Repeat step 2 to tune to more s tations.

• TUNING - /

To tune to a weak station, press
TUNING +
reception.

repeatedly until you find optimal

Program radio stations automatically

You can program a maximum of 20 pr eset r adio stations .

1 In the tuner mode, press and hold SET TIME/AUTO

SCAN for more than 2 seconds to activate automatic

program mode.

The unit starts to search for radio »
stations.

All available stations are programmed »
in the order of waveband reception
strength.

The first programmed radio station is »
broadcast automatically.

Program FM radio stations manually

You can program a maximum of 20 pr eset r adio stations .

1 Tune to a radio station.
2 Press SET TI ME/AUTO SCAN to activate the program

mode.

3 Press TUNING - /TUNING + to select a number.
4 Press SET TI ME/AUTO SCAN to confirm.
5 Repeat the above steps to program other stations.

Tip

To overwrite a progr ammed station, store another

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station in its place.

Listen to a preset radio station

1 In tuner mode, press PRESET + /PRESET - to

select a preset number.

Show RDS information

RDS (R adio Data Sys tem) is a service that allows FM stations
to show additional information. If you tune to a RDS station ,
the station name is displayed.

1 Tune to a RDS s tation.
2 Press INFO repeatedly to scroll through the following

information (if available):

Station name »
Radio text messages »
Program type such as [NEWS] (news(, »

[SPORT] (sport), [POP M] (pop music)...
Frequency »

6 Other features

Set the alarm timer

You can set two alarms which go off at different time.

1 Ensur e that you have set the clock correctly. (See “Get

started - Set time and date”.)

2 Press and hold AL1 or AL2 for 2 seconds.

The [AL1] or [AL2] icon and the hour »
digits begin to blink.

3 Press TUNING - /TUNING + to set the hour.
4 Press AL1 or AL2 to confirm.

The [AL1] or [AL2] icon and the minute »
digits begin to blink.

5 Repeat steps 3-4 to set the minu te.
6 Repeat steps 3-4 to select whether to ring alar m the

whole week, on weekdays, or at weekend.

7 Repeat steps 3-4 to select an alarm sound source:

Buzzer, iPhone, FM, or DAB .

8 Repeat steps 3-4 to set the alar m volume.

Turn on/off the alarm timer

Note

•

Ensur e that you already set the alarms success fully.

1 Press AL1/AL2 to turn on or off the alarm timer.

If the alarm timer is turned on, the alarm »
icon appears.

If the alarm timer is turned off, the alarm »
icon disappears.

Repeat alarm

1 When t he alarm rings, press REP AL/BRIGHTNESS.

The alarm repeats ringing minutes later. »

Tip

• TUNING - /TUNING + to adjus t

You can press
interval (5-30 minutes) to repeat alarm.

Stop alarm ring

1 When t he alarm rings, press t he corresponding AL1 or

AL2.

The alarm stops but the alarm settings »
remain.

View the alarm settings

1 Press AL1 or AL2.

Set the sleep timer

This unit can switch to standby automatically after a set period
of time.

1 Press SLEEP repeatedly to selec t a set pe riod of time

(in minutes).

When the sleep timer is activated, the »
display shows

To deactivate sleep timer

.

1 Press SLEEP repeatedly until [OFF] (off ) is displayed.

When the sleep timer is deactivated, »
disappears on the display.

Adjust display brightness

Press REP AL/BRIGHTNESS repeatedly to select

1

different levels of display brightness.

7 Adjust sound

Adjust volume level

During play, press + VOL - to increase/decrease the

1

volume level.

Select a preset sound effect

During play, press DSC repeatedly to select:

1

• [POP] (pop)

• [CLASSIC] (c la ss ic)

• [JAZZ] (jazz)

• [FLAT] (flat)

• [ROCK] (rock)

Enhance bass

During play, press DBB to turn on or off dynamic bass

1

enhancement.

If DBB is activated, [DBB] is displayed. »

8 Product information

Note

•

Product information is subject to change without prior
notice.

Specifications

Amplifier

Rated Output Power 2 x 5 W RMS

Frequency Response 20 -20000 Hz, -3dB

Signal to Noise Ratio >67 dB

Total Harmonic Distor tion <1%

Aux Input (M P3 link) 0.5 V R MS 20kohm

Tuner (FM)

Tuning range 87.5 - 108 MHz

Tuning grid 50 KHz

Sensitivity

- Mono, 26 dB S/N Ratio

- Stereo, 46d B S/N Ratio

<22 dB u
<43 dBu

Search Selectivity >28 dBf

Total Harmonic Distor tion <2%

Signal to Noise Ratio >55 dB

Tuner (DAB)

DAB tuning range 174.92-------239.20MHz

General information

AC power (Power adaptor) Input: 100-240V~, 50/60Hz,

Operation Power
Consumption

Standby Power Consumption <1 W

Dimensions

- Main Unit ( W x H x D) 280 x 82 x 170 mm

Weig ht

- Main Unit 1.09 kg

0.7A; Output: 9.0V
Brand name: Philips; Model
No.: AS190-090-BI190

15 W

1.9A;

9 Troubleshooting

Warning

Never r emove the casing of this apparatus.

•

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system
yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this apparatus, check
the following points before requesting service. If the problem
remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site (www.philips.com/
welcome). When you contact Philips, ensure that the apparatus
is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.

No power

Ensur e that t he AC power plug of the unit is connected •
properly.
Ensur e that t here is power at the AC outlet . •
Ensur e that t he bat ter ies ar e inserted correctly. •

No sound

Adjus t the volume. •

No response from the unit

Disconnect and reconnect the AC power plug, then •
turn on the unit again.

Poor radio reception

Increase the distance between the unit and your T V •
or VCR .
Fully extend the FM antenna. •

Timer does not work

Set the clock correctly. •
Switch on the timer. •

Clock/timer setting erased

Power has been inter rupted or the power plug has •
been disconnected.
Reset t he clock/timer. •

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