RCA RP3710 - AM/FM Clock Radio, Snooze User Manual

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FCC Information

FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by Thomson
multimedia Inc. could void the user’s authority to
operate this product.
This device generates and uses radio frequency
(RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly,
this equipment may cause interference to radio
and television reception.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio
or television reception (which you can determine
by unplugging the unit), try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the
antenna for the radio or television that is
“receiving” the interference).

• Move the unit away from the equipment that is
receiving interference.

• Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that
the unit and the equipment receiving interference
are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the
interference, please consult your dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
Communications Commission has prepared a
helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve
Radio TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock
number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

For Your Safety

The AC power plug is
polarized (one blade is wider
than the other) and only fits
into AC power outlets one
way. If the plug will not go
into the outlet completely,
turn the plug over and try to insert it the other
way. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to change the outlet, or use a different
one. Do not attempt to bypass this safety feature.

For Your Records

In the event that service should be required, you
may need both the model number and the serial
number. In the space below, record the date and
place of purchase:

Date of Purchase:

Place of Purchase:

Service Information

This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate servicing
techniques. For instructions on how to obtain
service, refer to the warranty included in this
Guide.

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Battery Back-Up Operation

This clock radio is equipped with a memory
holding system that can be powered with
a 9V battery (not included). The power
failure protection circuit will not operate
unless battery is installed.
When normal household power is inter­rupted, or AC line cord is unplugged, the
battery will power the clock radio to keep
track of time and alarm settings pro­grammed into memory. When the battery
backup functions, the digital display will
not be backlighted, however, the function
of alarm still occurs during the power in­terruption if remaining battery power is
adequate. Normal operation will resume
after AC power is restored so you will not
have to reset the time or the alarm.

Install battery as follows:

1. Remove battery compartment door (lo­cated at the bottom of the radio) by ap­plying thumb pressure to area indicated
on battery door and then lift the door
out and off the cabinet.

2. Connect a 9V battery to the connector
plug.

3. Insert battery in the compartment and
replace the compartment door.

Power Failure Indicator

When AC power is interrupted (discon­nected) for a short period of time, both
time and alarm settings will change (un­less optional battery is installed). After AC
power is restored (reconnected), the Digi­tal Display will blink to indicate that power
was interrupted and you should readjust
the time and alarm settings.

Note: Alkaline (NEDA 1604A / IEC 6LR61) battery is

recommended. Carbon Zinc (NEDA 1604 / IEC 6F22) bat-

tery may be used but memory holding time will be substan-

tially reduced. Memory holding time for a fresh alkaline battery is
approximately 8 hours (if radio or alarm is not operated), which should
take care of short, nuisance-type AC power failures. To preserve
battery life, the radio should remain plugged into an AC outlet. As
batteries get older, their voltage drops and memory may be lost. Be
sure to replace the battery periodically. Battery should be removed
if the radio will be stored for more than one month. Leaky batter­ies may badly damage the clock radio.

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Operating the clock

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Setting the Wake Time

1. Press the SET button once to set WAKE
1 (1 will flash on display), twice to set
WAKE 2 (2 will flash on display).

2. Press REV or FWD to set wake time.

3. When wake time is set. You can exit
set mode by pressing SET button until
no flashing sign or clock icon is dis­played.

Setting Clock Time

Your digital clock operates on a 12-hour
standard mechanism. An indicator will be
shown beside AM or PM accordingly.

1. Press the SET button until a clock icon
is shown on display..

2. Press REV or FWD to set the clock time.
When you press and hold REV or FWD,
the time decrements or increments will
follow by a faster rate. No adjustment
can be made when LOCK mode is se­lected.

Example 1: WAKE 1 mode
setting:
8:50 AM Wake to Alarm
Example 2: WAKE 2 mode
setting:
Alarm off

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Operating the Clock

Waking by Selected Source
Programme

You may be woken up by music or

alarm .

1. Select an AM or FM station. (refer to
“Tuning the Stations”)

2. Set wake time (see above direction).

3. Press the WAKE 1 or WAKE 2 button
to select waking up by music or alarm.
An indicator is up next to the selected
setting.

4. Adjust the volume by turning VOLUME.

Note: When you turn off the alarm

or

the music

by pressing

OFFOFF

OFFOFF

OFF, the

alarm

or the music will turn on at

the same time tomorrow.

Note: The unit equips with

GRAD-U-GRAD-U-

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WAKEWAKE

WAKEWAKE

WAKE feature, the alarm tone volume will

increase gradually to its maximum in about
30 to 45 seconds.

Sleep Mode

In sleep mode, the radio will turn off au­tomatically. Simply:

1. Press SLEEP then the time display will
exhibit 0:59 and the radio will turn on.

2. While holding SLEEP, press REV or FWD
to set the sleep time. The time range is
from 1 minutes to 2 hours.

3. Release SLEEP and the current time will
be shown again. The radio is turned
on and you may select the station as

usual. The radio will turn off when the
preset time elapses. If you decide to
turn off the radio sooner, press SNOOZE
or OFF.

4. When SLEEP is activated again, the
sleep time will be the same as the one
you set before.

5. Press SLEEP to read the remaining sleep
time.

Nap Mode

This function wakes you up after a short
period of time. Simply:

1. Press NAP and release. The NAP indi-
cator will light.

2. While holding NAP, press REV or FWD
to adjust nap time. The time range is
from 10 minutes to 2 hours.

3. The clock will be shown after 5 seconds
if no button is pressed. The NAP indica­tor will lit up.

4. Press NAP once to show time left.

Stop the Nap alarm

Press NAP or follow “Turning off Alarm”.

Notes:

1. Press and hold

NAPNAP

NAPNAP

NAP to cancel the nap

setting.

2. Only alarm sound can be selected.

3. If the radio is currently on (by press­ing

ON/BANDON/BAND

ON/BANDON/BAND

ON/BAND button), then the radio

will be on after

NAPNAP

NAPNAP

NAP is pressed.

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Operating the radio

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Tuning the Stations

1. Press ON/BAND (located on the top of
the radio) to turn on the radio.

2. Press ON/BAND to change the broad­cast band, press the OFF button to turn
off the radio.

3. Press or to select a
station.

4. If you want to memorize this station,
press MEMO button once, and press
MEMORY RECALL button to choose the
station number you want to record in,
once you choose a number, press MEMO
again to confirm.

5. If you set the station in the AL location,
it will be the wake up station of the
alarm.

Note: This unit can store up to 11 preset
stations, while AL location is for the wake
up station.

Automatic station search

1. Press ON/BAND (located on the top of
the radio) to turn on the radio.

2. Press and hold or for
2 seconds, it will automatically search a
station for you.

The descriptions and characteristics in this
owner’s manual are for the purpose of
general reference only and not as a
guarantee. In order to provide you with
the highest quality product, we may make
changes or modifications without prior
notice. The English version serves as the
final reference on all product and
operational details should any
discrepancies arise in other languages.

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Operating the Clock

Turning off Alarm

Silence the alarm momentarily

Press SNOOZE. The alarm will sound again
when the snooze period is over. (see
“Snooze Alarm Operation”).

Stop the alarm

Press OFF. Then the alarm will be on the
following day at the same time.

Disable the alarm permanently

1. Press CANCEL button.

2. The WAKE 1 and WAKE 2 indicator will
be flashing.

3. Press WAKE 1 or WAKE 2 button within
3 seconds to deactivate the alarm function
permanently, “OFF” will be shown when
the above procedures are done.

Tip: You can activate the previously
set alarm time by pressing

WAKE 1 WAKE 1

WAKE 1 WAKE 1

WAKE 1 or

WAKE 2WAKE 2

WAKE 2WAKE 2

WAKE 2 button.

Snooze Alarm Operation

This operation allows extra sleep time af­ter the alarm is on. The alarm will be off
by pressing SNOOZE until the snooze pe­riod is over. Snooze function can be used
repeatedly up to 2 hours. After this, the
alarm will yurn off until the next alarm
conditions are met. Set the “quiet time”
as follow:

1. Press and hold SNOOZE.

2. Press REV or FWD to set the “quiet”
period (the default time is 9 minutes) from
1 minute to 30 minutes. Release button,
then the “quiet” period is set.

Seconds Time Display

The unit may display in seconds.

1. The clock should be in normal mode.

2. Press or to show
seconds display.

3. Release to return to the hour and
minute display.

Brightness control

You can adjust the backlight by the
BRIGHTNESS button, there are three
modes you may select from:

OFF - Backlight always off.
HIGH - Backlight always high.
LOW - Backlight always low.

VOLUME

DISPLAY

Brightness

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U.S. Limited Warranty

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What your warranty covers:

• Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• One year from date of purchase.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the
rental firm, whichever comes first.

What we will do:

• Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for
the remainder of the original product’s warranty period.

• Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product
is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of
first rental is also required.

How to make a warranty claim:

• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product.
We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.

• Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a
description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to:

Thomson Inc.
Product Exchange Center
11721 B Alameda Avenue
Socorro, Texas 79927

• Insure your shipment for of loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en
route to Thomson.

• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.

• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.

What your warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding operating Instructions
and user controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.)

• Installation and set-up service adjustments.

• Batteries.

• Damage from misuse or neglect.

• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.

• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.

• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

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Limitation of Warranty:

• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO
VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES
SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.

• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT
TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO
THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

How state law relates to this warranty:

• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply
to you.

• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state
to state.

If you purchased your product outside the USA:

This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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Canadian Limited Warranty

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Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect
becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced
free of charge, including return transportation.

This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking
batteries.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:

1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement,
OR

2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with accessories in the original

carton (or equivalent). Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:
Thomson multimedia Ltd.
6200 Edwards Blvd.,
Mississauga, Ontario,
L5T 2V7
Canada

The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from
the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation, and to
the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude or limit any such statutory warranties
and other rights and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary
to comply therewith.

If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write to:
Thomson Inc.
P.O. Box 0944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944

Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service is
needed during the warranty period.

PURCHASE DATE

NAME OF STORE

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