User manual THOMSON RT234

[. . . ] When normal household power is interrupted, or the DC adaptor is unplugged, the batteries will power the clock radio to keep track of time and alarm settings programmed into memory. When the battery backup functions, the unit can operate as usual, but we advise you to use household power when using indoor. Connecting AC/DC adaptor 1. Plug the supplied AC/DC adaptor into 230V-50Hz AC outlet. Plug the other end of the AC/DC adaptor into the DC jack of the unit. [. . . ] Remove the battery compartment door by applying thumb pressure to area indicated on battery door and then push it in the direction of the engraved arrow. Before inserting the batteries, observe the polarities (+ and -) of the battery, then relate the polarities to the engraved diagram inside the battery compartment, then insert the batteries. Tip: Tip When the AC power is unplugged, the unit can maintain the time and alarm settings for about one minute when you change the batteries. 3 Operating the Clock EN POWER RT234 DX LOC SENS LIGHT DUAL TIME SLEEP M U LT I B A N D L C D A L A R M / R A D I O D I S P L AY ALARM TUNING UP MEM TIME ENTER DOWN DOWN PR RY TIMER hour min. ES 3 NT ET / DIRECT E 8 4 7 5 6 Setting Clock Time Your digital clock operates on a 24-hour standard mechanism. When in clock mode, press MEM/TIME once, the time will flash on the display. Press UP repeatedly to set the hour, then press DOWN repeatedly to set the minute. When you press and hold UP or DOWN, the time increments will follow by a faster rate. When the time is set, press MEM/TIME again or wait 5 seconds, the time will stop flashing. Setting Clock Time 2 Your digital clock is equipped with "dualtime" feature, to let you keep track of time in a different zone. When in clock mode, press DUAL TIME once and "TIME 2" shows on the display. Press MEM/TIME, the time will flash on display. Press UP repeatedly to set the hour, then press DOWN repeatedly to set the minute. When you press and hold UP or DOWN, the time increments will follow by a faster rate. The alarm will sound after the alarm timer you set is reached. To cancel the alarm timer earlier, press TIMER or DOWN repeatedly until the display reads "00". EN Snooze Alarm Operation This operation allows extra sleep time after the alarm is on. The alarm will be off by pressing SNOOZE. The default snooze period is 9 minutes. 6 Operating the Radio EN POWER RT234 DX LOC SENS LIGHT DUAL TIME SLEEP M U LT I B A N D L C D A L A R M / R A D I O D I S P L AY ALARM TUNING UP TUNING UP MEM MEM TIME TIME ENTER ENTER DOWN DOWN DOWN PR RY TIMER TIMER hour hour min. min. ES 3 4 NT ET / DIRECT E 8 7 5 6 Selecting the Radio Band 1. Slide BAND to select between FM, MW, LW and SW. Rotate VOLUME to adjust the volume level. 9 FM MW LW SW BAND 0 Tuning the Radio Stations 1. Press UP or DOWN to tune to your desired radio station. Rotate VOLUME to adjust the volume level. 1 2 Note: Note You can store up to 40 preset radio stations (10 FM, 10 MW, 10 LW and 10 SW. ) Tip: Tip You can replace a stored radio station by storing a different station into its location. Tip: Tip For FM and SW, lift and fully extend the antenna to enhance the radio reception quality. For MW and LW, change the position and orientation to get better reception. Direct Entry 1. [. . . ] Slide BAND to select between FM, MW, LW and SW. Press ENTER once, then use the NUMBER buttons (0-9) to enter the radio frequency directly. Press ENTER again to confirm within 5 seconds. Rotate VOLUME to adjust the volume. 7 Operating the Radio Automatic station search 1. [. . . ]