Radio Shack 63-969 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

Projection Clock

Cat. No. 63-969

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack Projection Clock combines a simple
design with advanced te chnology. You can set t he clock
so it projects the current time on a wall or the ceiling for
easy nighttime viewing. Its features include:

Adjustable Projection Light

— lets you project the time
on any location on a wall or c eiling. This lets you easily
see the time at night.

Large Liquid Crystal Display

— makes the cloc k easy
to read. The current tim e and alarm time, the tim e zone
you are in, and th e date and day of the week appear o n
the display.

Crescendo Alarm

— the alarm sounds a series of beeps

that gradually increase in volume.

Snooze Control

— temporarily silences the alarm for

about 8 minutes so you can sleep a little longer.

Display Backlight

— lets you see al l information on the

display even when it is dark.

Supplied AC Adapter

— lets you power th e cloc k’s pro-

jection light to help extend battery life.

Three Languages

— let you view the day of the week in

English, French, or Spanish.

1999 Tandy Corporation.

©

RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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Three Languages

— let you view the day of the week in

English, French, or Spanish.

:

WARNING

pose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PER­SONNEL.

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not ex-

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

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

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included in the literature accompanying this prod­uct.

OPEN.

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You need the supplied AC adapter and two AA bat-

Note:

teries (not supplied) to power the projection light.

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PREPARATION

INSTALLING BATTERIES

Your clock requires two AA batteries (not supplied) for
power. For the best performance and longest life, we rec­ommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

Cautions:

• Use only fresh batter ies of the requir ed size and rec ­ommended type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of
batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1. Slide the batter y compar tment cover in the direction
of the arrow to remove it.

2. Place the batteries in the compartmen t as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

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When you install batteries, all display segments
briefly appear. Then
the seconds di splay.
appears below DATE, indicating January 1. P (the
default time zone) appears above the zone indicator.

The clock is preset to display the day of the

Note:

week in English. To set the clock to display in another
language, see “Setting the Clock” on Page 7.

3. Replace the cover.

When

BATT appears or the clock stops operating proper-

ly, replace the batteries.

AM 12:00 appears, followed by

1 appears below MONTH and 1

Warning:

Do not burn or bury them.

Caution:

or more, remove the batteri es. Batteries ca n leak chemi­cals that can destroy electronic parts.

Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

If you do not plan to use the clock for a month

CONNECTING TO AC POWER

Your clock comes with an AC adapter so you can operate
the clock’s projector light continuously from AC power.

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Caution:

that supplies 3 volts DC and delivers at least

200 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive
and its plug must fit th e clock's
adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter
that does not meet these specifications could damage
the clock or the adapter.

Follow these steps to connect the AC adapter to the
clock.

1. Slide the batter y compar tment cover in the direction
of the arrow to remove it.

2. Plug the AC adapter’s tip into the jack inside the bat­tery compartment.

3. Route the adapter’s cord through the slot m ar ked

on the back of the clock.

3V

You must use a Class 2 po wer sour ce

jack. The supplie d

DC 3V

DC

4. Replace the cover.

5. Plug the AC adapter’s other end into a sta ndard AC
outlet.

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SETTING THE CLOCK

1. Repeatedly press

to select the time zone you

ZONE

are in (Pacific, Mountain, Central, or Eastern). As you
press
and a letter (
tral, or

, the time zone you select is highlighted

ZONE

P for Pacific, M for Mountain, C fo r C e n -

E for Eastern) appears above the zone indica-

tor.

2. Hold down

MODE/SET

3. Repeatedly press
each press. (Hold down

until the hour digit flashes.

. The hour advances by 1 with

+

to rapidly advance the

+

hour).

AM appears for AM hours and PM appear s for

Note:

PM hours.

4. Press

MODE/SET

5. Hold down or repeatedly press

6. Press

MODE/SET

7. Repea tedly press

8. Press

MODE/SET

. The minute digits flash.

to set the minute.

+

. The year digits flash.

to set the year.

+

. The current h our, minute, and day

of the week appear, and the month digit flashes.

9. Hold down or repeatedly press

10. Press

MODE/SET

. The date digit flashes.

to set the month.

+

11. R epeatedly press + to set the date.

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12. Press

MODE/SET

used for the day of the week (
French, or

. A letter repres enting the languag e

E for English, F for

S for Spanish) appears.

13. R epeatedly press + to select the desired language.

14. Press

MODE/SET

. The time, time zone, and date set-

tings appear.

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OPERATION

To switch between viewing the seconds d isplay and the
day of the week, press

MODE/SET

viewing the month/date and the alarm time, press

STOP/ALARM SET

.

To view the time in another time zo ne, repeatedly press

to highlight the zone you want. The time in that

ZONE

time zone appears.

. To switch between

ALARM

To light the display for about 5 seco nds, press

.

LIGHT

SNOOZE/

USING THE PROJECTION LIGHT

You can use the clock’s projection light to project the time
on a wall or ceiling.

To project the time, place the clock at least 18 inches
from the surface you are pr ojecting onto, adjust the pro­jection arm to project light onto the surface where you
want to see the time, then slide
on the back of the clock in the direction of the arrow.

Projection Arm

PROJECTION LIGHT ON

PROJECTION
LIGHT ON

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Caution:

The projection arm m oves ab out 90 degr ees in

either direction. Do not force it.
To focus the time on the desired po sition, adjust

FOCUS

on the side of the projection arm.
To turn off the projection light, sli de

toward the projection arm.

ON

PROJECTION LIGHT

With the projection light off, y ou can also project th e time
by pressing

SNOOZE/LIGHT

. The projector lights for about

5 seconds then automatically turns off.

USING THE ALARM

Setting the Alarm Time

If you do not press a button within about 90 sec-

Note:

onds after you p ress ed the pr evio us bu tton , the clo ck ex­its its alarm setup mode. Start over at Step 1.

1. Hold down

ALARM STOP/ALARM SET

time and appear. The hour digit flashes.

until the alarm

2. Hold down or repeatedly press

. appears and the

+

alarm hour advances by 1 with each press.

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3. Press

ALARM STOP/ALARM SET

. The minute digit

flashes.

4. Hold down or repeatedly press

to set the alarm

+

minute.

5. Press

ALARM STOP/ALARM SET

. The alarm time

appears.

Notes:

• Repeatedly press

ALARM STOP/ALARM SET

to swit ch
between viewing the alarm ti me and the month and
date.

• The alarm sounds whether the alarm time is dis­played or not.

Turning the Alarm On/Off

The alarm automatica lly turns o n when you set an ala rm
time. To manually turn on th e alarm, press

. appears.

OFF

At the set alarm time, the dis play lights for about 14 sec­onds, flashes, and the al arm sounds one soft beep
every 2 seconds.

ALARM ON/

After 20 second s, 2 quick b eeps so und every 2 seconds
and the volume increases slightly. After 20 more sec-

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onds, 3 quick beeps sound ev ery 2 second s and the vol­ume increases again to its maximum level . After another
20 seconds, the beeping becomes continuous (about 4
beeps per second) and sounds for about 1 minute.

To silence the alarm, press

ALARM STOP/ALARM SET

remains on the d isplay and the ala rm sounds at the
set alarm time the next day. If you do not silence the
alarm, it automatical ly turns off after 2 minutes . The first
time this happens , the snooze feature activates and
continues to flash. In about 8 minu tes, the alarm sounds
again. If the alarm turns off autom atically a s econd time,

remains on the display and the alarm will not soun d
again until the set alarm time the next day.

When the alarm sounds, the projection light and

Note:

backlight turn on for about 14 seconds.
To turn off the alarm s o it does not sound the next day,

press

ALARM ON/OFF

. disappears.

Using SNOOZE/LIGHT

When the alarm sounds, yo u can press
to silence the alarm fo r about 8 minutes. fl ashes. Af­ter 8 minutes, the alarm sounds again.

SNOOZE/LIGHT

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your RadioShack Projecti on Clock is an example of su­perior design and c raftsmanship. The following sugges­tions will help y ou car e for y our cloc k so y ou can e njoy it
for years.

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

Use and store the clock onl y i n no rm al temp er­ature environments. Temperature extremes
can shorten the life of ele ctronic devices , dam­age batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the clock away from dus t and dirt, which
can cause premature wear of parts.

Handle the clock gently and carefully. Dropping
it can damage circuit boards and cases and
can cause the clock to work improperly.

Use only fresh batteries of the required size
and recommended type. Batteries can leak
chemicals that dam age your clock’s electroni c
parts.

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Wipe the clock with a damp cloth occa sionally
to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chem­icals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to
clean the clock.

Modifying or tampering with the clock’s internal compo­nents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its
warranty. If your clock is not performing as it should, take
it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

RESETTING THE CLOCK

If the clock does not work properly o r locks up, you can
reset it. Open the battery compartment and use a pointed
object such as a str aightened paper clip to press
All display segmen ts briefly ap pear. Follo w the step s list­ed in “Setting the Clock” on Page 7 to set the clock again.

RESET

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SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Temperature ............................. 32°F to 109°F

(0°C to 43°C)

Power Sources:

Batteries ............................................................. 2 AA

AC Adapter .......... 3V DC/200 mA, Center Tip Positive

Snooze Time ......................................... About 8 Minutes

Accuracy .............................................

Dimensions (HWD) ....................... 4

(101.6

±

0.5 Second/Day

59/16 ✕ 15/8 Inches

✕
✕ 141.3 ✕ 41.3 mm)

Weight (Without Batteries) .................................... 8.5 oz

(241 g)

(Without AC Adapter)

Included Accessory ...................................... AC Adapter

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

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Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material
and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from
RadioShack compan y-owned stores and authorized RadioSha ck franchisees and
dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS
WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MER­CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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 CUSTOMER 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 the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or
the exclusion o f incidental or consequential d amages, so the above limitatio ns 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 rece ipt as p roof of purcha se date to any RadioS hack sto re. Ra­dioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) cor rect the de fect
by product repair w ithout charge for par ts and labor; (b) re place the product with
one of the same or sim ilar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All repla ced
parts and products, an d produ cts on whi ch a refun d is ma de, becom e the pr operty
of RadioShack. New or reconditioned par ts and products ma y be used in the per­formance of warranty ser vice. Repaired or replaced parts and products are war­ranted for the remainder of the o riginal warranty period. You will be charged for
repair or replacemen t of the product ma de after the ex piration of the warranty pe­riod.
This warranty does not cover: (a ) damage or failure caused by or attributa ble to
acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow
instructions, impro per i nst all atio n or ma inte nan ce, a l ter atio n, li ght nin g o r ot her inci ­dence of excess voltage or cu rrent; (b) any r epairs other than those provid ed by a
RadioShack Authorize d Service Facilit y; (c) consumables such as fuses or batter­ies; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, s hipping or insurance costs; or (f)
costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal righ ts, and you may also have o ther rights
which vary from state to state.

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