Sangean Electronics RCR-1 User Manual

RCR-1

Operating instruction

Instruccions de manejo

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW­HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A WARN­ING SIGN ALERTING
YOU OF “DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE” INSIDE THE
RADIO.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
THE BACK, NO USER SER­VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PER­SONNEL.

THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A WARN­ING SIGN ALERTING
YOU OF IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING THIS
RADIO.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet. consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.

14. 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 apparatus

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has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

15. To Reduce the Risk of Fire or Electric Shock, Do not Expose
This Appliance To Rain or Moisture.

16. The Shock Hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbol is
provided on the bottom panel of unit.

17. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
objects filled with liquids, shall not be placed on the apparatus.

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Main features

(1) LW/MW/FM radio

With automatic station memory programming (ATS)

(2) Analog clock with radio controlled time device

(3) 21 station memories

(4) Digital radio controlled clock w ith date display

Date and time displays are checked and if necessary corrected daily
with an exact radio controlled time antenna signal

(5) Nap timer

Adjustable from 10-120 minutes

(6) Alarm with H umane Wake System ( HWS )

The alarm begins quietly and gradually becomes louder before
switched off

(7) Radio alarm

Woken up by the favorite station

(8) Two independent alarm functions

(9) Alarm week day selection

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(10) Adjustable alarm level

(11) Display brightness adjustment

(12) Headphone jack

(13) Tone Control

(14) Time Zone adjustment (-1 , 0 , +1 , +2 )

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Controls

1

Power on/off and Sleep timer
Headphones socket

2
3

Nap timer

4

Display backlight control

5

Volume Control

6

Analog clock

7

High/Low tone control

8

Display brightness adjustment

9

Alarm level adjustment ( radio and buzzer )

10

Time Zone adjustment

11

RESET

12

Date adjustment

13

Time adjustment

14

Alarm 2 button

15

Alarm 1 button

16

Time/Date/Alarm set and ATS function button

17

Display

18

Tuning Up/Down and SNOOZE button

19

Station memories and alarm week days selection

20

LW/MW/FM band and alarm mode selection also Daylight Saving

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Time (D.S.T.) set

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LCD display

A

Radio band and a.m./p.m. display

B

Time set

C

Daylight Saving Time (D.S.T.)

D

Alarm indicator

E

Sleep timer

F

Nap timer

G

Alarm a.m./p.m. indicator

H

Date

I

Week day

J

Month/Date/Year/alarm time

K

Radio controlled symbol

L

ATS ( Auto Tuning System ) status

M

Station memory number and second indicator

N

Minute ( for Nap and Sleep timer )

O

Frequency/Time display

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NOTES ON SAFETY

THIS PRODUCT OPERATES ON 110-120 VOLT/50-60 Hz power
source. If this product will not be used for any extended period of
time it is suggested that the power cord be removed from the AC
power supply.

Protect this product from excessive heat and moisture.

If this product should ever require servicing please return to an
authorized Sangean Service center. Do not open this product
yourself or allow it to be opened by an unauthorized service facility.

CLOCK RADIO OPERATION

Automatic Station Memory Programming (ATS)
Upon initial connection to an AC power source the ATS system will
automatically move the analog clock to 12:00 and automatically set

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up all the 7 AM and 7 FM memory presets based upon the signal
strength of the incoming stations.

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ATOMIC CLOCK OPERATION

The Sangean RCR1 consists of a crystal controlled clock movement
which includes a very special AM radio receiver that is tuned to
receive the 60kHz WWVB time signal broadcast from the U.S.
Government’s Atomic Clock in Boulder, Colorado. The signal is an
AM radio signal and as such is susceptible to weather conditions,
electrical interferences, solar conditions and the position of the
clock’s antenna all of which effects the receiver’s reception. As a
general rule, best reception is at night and just before or after sunrise
or sunset. Although the clock can work in most locations the number
of times that it adjusts itself to the U.S. Atomic Clock’s time signal
may depend on its location. Under certain weather conditions or in
areas of poor reception it may take 48 hours or more to receive a
signal for the correct time. In some cases it may be necessary to
seek another location in order to receive a useable time signal.

Set time Zone Switch [10] located on bottom of clock to your correct
zone as illustrated.
After the ATS program completes the AM/FM frequency set up the
following display — : — will appear and the symbol will blink
indicating the radio is searching for the radio controlled signal.
Once the radio receives the radio controlled signal the correct time
and date will be set automatically. Once the correct time and date
have been set, the symbol will stop blinking but the symbol will
remain on the display indicating that the time and date have been
set utilizing the radio controlled signal. The analog clock will follow
the radio controlled signal.

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MANUAL TIME ADJUSTMENT

Press Time [13] button and display will flash and previous time
will be displayed.
Press Set [16] button, the hour digits on the display will begin to
flash.
Set the hour using the + or – key [18]
Press the Set [16] button once again and the minutes digits will start
to blink on the display. Set minutes as you set hour.
Press Time [13] button to confirm time setting with a beep.
The analog clock will now adjust to the digital time displayed and the
seconds start to count. The symbol will appear indicating that this
time has not been set by the Atomic Clock but is a manual setting.

Note: If your area is on Daylight Saving Time press the Mode
[20] button once to advance the time seting 1 hour. Display will
show indicating D.S.T. time.

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DATE ADJUSTMENT

Press Date button [12], date display will blink.
Press Set button [16], display will blink with the current year setting,
a beep and a small y at the end of the blinking year.
Set the year with + or – key [18]
Press Set button once again for month and date setting.
Set month and date as you set year.
Press Date button again to confirm setting.
The display should now show the correct time, date, week day,
second and the symbol should again appear showing that you
have set the clock manually.

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RADIO OPERATION

Turn on the radio by pressing the Power on/off key [1]

Tuning Desired Stations

Manual Station Selection… ..

Using + or - Tuning Button [18] tune to the desired station.

Automatic Station Selection… ..

Press and hold + or – Tuning Button [18] for more then ½ second and
release. The radio will search for the next active station.

Automatic Station Memory Programming (ATS)

When the radio is first activated the ATS feature will automatically
select, based upon signal strength, 7 AM and 7 FM stations and
automatically position them into the associated presets.
If you wish to repeat this process, select the desired band by
pressing band selection button [20] and then pressing and holding
the ATS button [16] for more then 4 seconds.

Manual Station Memory Programming

Select desired frequency using Manual Station Selection
Press and hold desired preset button for more then 2 seconds until
a beep is heard and M stops blinking
The selected station is now stored in the desired preset position.
When you store a new station in a preset memory slot, the station
previously in that slot is automatically erased.

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