Silvercrest KH 2321 User Manual

  Retro Wooden Radio KH 2321

Operating instructions

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SilverCrest KH 2321

List of Contents Page

Intended use 4

Technical Data 4

Items supplied 4

Safety instructions 4

Operating elements 5

Connection 5

Setting the clock 6

Clockface illumination 6

Setting the alarm 6

Switching the alarm on and off 6

Radio Reception 6

External Audio Sources 6

Using headphones 7

Cleaning and care 7

Disposal 7

Important Warranty Notices 8

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Retro Wooden Radio KH 2321

Intentional use

This appliance is intended for use in the
reception of FM / AM radio stations and
as a signal tone alarm. It is intended for
use only in domestic settings. It is not
suitable for use in commercial or indu­strial settings.

Technical data

Mains voltage: 230 V AC / 50 Hz
Power failure
safeguard: 1x1,5V battery

Type AA

(Not supplied)
Power consumption : 15 W
Frequency ranges:
AM (MW) : 530 – 1600 KHz
FM (USW) : 87.5 - 108 MHZ
Alarm functions : Alarm tone
Operating
temperature range : +5°... +40°C

Items supplied

Retro Wooden Radio KH2321
Operating instructions

Safety instructions

 To avoid fatal injury through electric

shock:

• Ensure that the power cable never
becomes wet or damp during opera­tion. Lay the cable so that it will not
be pinched or otherwise damaged.

Should the power cord become da­maged, have it repaired by customer
service before continuing to use the
appliance.

• Do not place candles or other open
fire sources on the appliance.

• Use the appliance only in dry rooms.

• Never allow fluids or objects of any
kind to enter into the appliance.

• Do not place water-filled receptacles
(e.g. flower vases) on the appliance.

• Position the appliance close to an
electrical wallsocket. Make sure that
the wall socket is easily accessible

• Do not use an extension cable. In a
case of danger, the plug must be
quickly and easily accessible.

• You may not open the casing or re­pair the appliance yourself. Should
you do so, appliance-safety can no
longer be assured and the warranty
becomes void. Repairs are to be carried
out exclusively by a specialist firm or
the service centre.

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 To avoid burns and other injuries:

• Place the appliance in an open and
well-ventilated area so that heat
pockets cannot be created within it.

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• Never cover the ventilation openings!

• Avoid close proximity to heat sources,
e.g. direct solar radiation, heaters and
other appliances etc.!

• Do not allow children or elderly persons
to use the appliance unsupervised,
they are not always able to correctly
assess the potential dangers.

 Electro-magnetic fields

This appliance lies below the maximum
legal limits for electric smog, even within
the casing! However, should you still
have doubts about installing it in the
bedroom:

• You will be quite safe if you place
the appliance about a half-meter
from the bed. At this distance the
fields themselves are no longer ex­tant, even for people sensitive to
electro-magnetism.

 Notice: Check the battery of the

analog clock at least once a year
and renew it if necessary.

 This appliance is fitted with anti-slip

rubber pads. As furniture upper sur­faces comprise of various materials
and are cleaned with various types
of polishes and/or cleaning agents,
it cannot be completely excluded
that some of these substances con­tain components that could attack
the rubber pads and soften them.
If necessary, place an anti-slip mat
under the rubber pads of the appliance.

Operating elements

 Button - ALARM ON / OFF
 Frequency scale
 TUNING adjuster
 Rotary switch OFF / FM / AM / AUX
 Volume adjuster VOLUME
 Clockface
 Battery compartment
 Rotary switch CLOCK SET
 Switch CLOCK LIGHT ON / OFF
 Rotary switch ALARM SET
 Power cable
 Wire aerial
 Headphone connector 3,5mm
 AUX IN connector

Connection

Before operating the appliance, satisfy
yourself that it appears to be in good
working condition. If not, it may not be
used.

 Notice: Radio operation is not possible

with the battery alone.

➪ Open the battery compartment 

and insert a 1,5V battery Typ Mignon
(R6/LR6/AA).

➪ Insert the power plug into the power

socket. Select a wall socket that will
at all times be easily accessible, so
that the plug can be easily withdraw
in the event of a malfunction.

 Notice: Rechargable batteries cannot

be charged via the battery connection.

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Setting the clock

When you first take the appliance into
use after inserting the battery:
➪ To set the time, press the rotating

switch CLOCK SET  in and turn it
until the correct time is shown in the
display.

➪ When done, pull the rotating switch

CLOCK SET  back out.

 Notice: The analoge clock only func-

tions with an inserted battery.

Clockface illumination

The clockface illumination can be switched
on and off with the switch CLOCK LIGHT

ON / OFF  .

Adjusting the alarm timings

If the clock is set correctly, as described
above:
➪ Adjust the alarm time by turning the

rotating switch ALARM SET .

Radio Reception

➪ Turn the rotating switch  to the

position FM or AM.

➪ Turn the volume adjuster VOLUME 

to a central position.

➪ Now tune in to the desired radio station,

by turning the TUNING adjuster .

 NOTE: To improve the reception of

radio stations transmitting in FM
frequencies, move the end of the
wire aerial  slowly in various direc­tions. When you have found the best
reception from the desired transmitter,
fix the wire aerial into this position
e.g. with adhesive tape. An aerial is
built into the appliance for the recep­tion of AM transmitters . For improved
reception, alter the actual position of
the appliance in radio operation.

External audio sources

You can connect external audio sources
to this appliance with a 3,5 mm jack
plug.

Switching the alarm on and off

➪ The alarm is activated when the button

ALARM ON/OFF  is in a raised posi­tion.

➪ To deactivate the alarm, press the

button ALARM ON/OFF  back down.

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• Connect the audio output of the
external audio source to the AUX IN
connection  with a 3,5 mm jack
plug.

• Adjust the rotary switch  to the
position AUX.

• The signals from the external audio
source will now be reproduced over
the loudspeakers.

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Using headphones

You can connect headphones to the
appliance with a 3,5 mm jack plug. The
headphone connection socket  is loca­ted at the rear of the appliance. When
headphones are connected, the loud­speakers are deactivated and sounds
can only be heard over the headphones.

➩ Insert the 3,5 mm jack plug into the

headphone connection socket .

 Warning!: To avoid hearing damage
do not adjust the volume level too high
when using headphones.

Cleaning and Care

 Attention - Danger of an electric

shock!

Before cleaning the appliance:
➪ Remove the power plug from the

power socket.

➪ Never open the housing. There are

no user-servicable elements inside.

➪ Only clean the applicance with a

lightly moistened cloth.

➪ Do not use detergents or solvents.

These could damage the plastic surfaces.

Disposal

Do not dispose of the appliance in
your normal domestic waste.

Dispose of the appliance through an a
pproved disposal centre or at your com­munity waste facility. Observe the cur­rently applicable regulations. In case of
doubt, consult your local disposal facility.
First of all, remove the battery before
disposing of the appliance. Old batteries
should not be disposed of with the hou­sehold waste. Return old batteries to
your dealer, or take them to the nearest
recycling point.

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Important Warranty Notices

This appliance entitles you to a warranty
period of 3 years from the date of purchase.
Should you have cause for complaint,
despite our high quality standards, please
contact our Service-Hotline. If it is not
possible to resolve your complaint over
the telephone, you will receive from there:

• a processing number (RMA-Number)
as well as

• an address to which you can send
your appliance for repair under
warranty.

Please include a copy of your purchase
receipt with all postal submissions. The
device should be packed in a manner
that is safe for transportation and the
RMA number should be directly visible.
Products sent in without the RMA number
cannot be processed.

 Note: Warranty claims are only valid

for material or manufacturing de­fects. Warranty claims are not valid

• for parts subject to wear and tear.

• for damage to breakable parts such as
switches and batteries.

This product is intended solely for private
use, not for commercial applications. In
cases of mis-use and improper handling,
use of force and for modifications or
repairs not carried out by our customer
service affiliates, the warranty becomes
void. Your statutory rights of warranty
are not affected by the provisions of this
warranty.

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Warranty

Retro Wooden Radio KH 2321

In order to ensure free repair, please
contact our service hotline. Keep
your purchase receipt ready for this
purpose.

Please write the sender's address clearly:

Last name

First name

Street

Postcode/Place

Country

Fill in this section and submit it with the appliance!

Telephone

Date/Signature

DES Ltd

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Tel.: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
www.mysilvercrest.de

Kompernass Service Ireland

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Tel: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
www.mysilvercrest.de

Defect description:

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IE

Kompernaß GmbH · Burgstr. 21 · D-44867 Bochum

www.kompernass.com

ID no.: KH2321-07/06-V2