Emerson cks3528 User Manual

SmartSet^®Clock Radio

with Auto-Time Setting System,

Jumbo Display, Dual Alarms,

Sure Alarm,

and 3-Color Time Projection System

(U.S. Patent No. 6,567,344)

OWNER’S MANUAL

CKS3528

Visit our web site at www.emersonradio.com

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Thank you for purchasing this Emerson SmartSet^®Dual Alarm Clock Radio

with Time Projection System.

This clock radio uses Emerson’s patented SmartSet^®Automatic Time Setting

System. The first time you connect this clock radio to your AC outlet, and after

every power interruption, within seconds the clock will automatically set itself

to the correct Year, Month, Date, Day, and Time. You will never see that

annoying, flashing “12:00” display again. In addition all changes from Standard

Time to Daylight Saving Time, and back to Standard Time, are made

automatically.

There are dual alarms that can be set and used independently, which means

that you can set one alarm to wake you to the buzzer and the other to wake

you to music. And both of the alarms can be programmed for everyday

operation, weekdays only, or weekends only.

This model also includes an integrated clock time projector that will project

the time in large selectable GREEN, BLUE or RED numerals on the wall or

ceiling of a dark room. This allows you to see the time without actually looking

at the clock itself.

There is a long life lithium battery installed in this clock radio when you buy it.

This battery can maintain the time and alarm settings for 3 to 5 years, or even

longer, so there is no need to pay for a new 9-volt battery every 6 months, as

is recommended in other clock radios with normal battery back up.

We have taken every precaution to make sure this radio was in perfect working

order when it left our factory. If you encounter any problems with the set up or

operation of this item, please call the Emerson Consumer Products Corp.,

Customer Service Hotline, toll free, at 1-800-898-9020.

Once again, thank you for purchasing this Emerson SmartSet^®Clock Radio.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

• Avoid installing this unit in places • Operate controls and switches as

exposed to direct sunlight or close to

heat radiating appliances such as

electric heaters, on top of other stereo

equipment that radiates too much

heat, places lacking ventilation or dusty

areas, places subject to constant

vibration and/or humid or moist areas.

described in the manual.

• Before turning on the power, make

certain that the AC power cord is

properly installed.

• When moving the set, be sure to first

disconnect the AC power cord.

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequencyenergy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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PREPARATION FOR USE

Unpacking And Set Up

• Remove the radio from the carton and remove all packing material from the

radio. We suggest that you save the packing material, if possible, in the unlikely

event that your radio ever needs to be returned for service. The original carton

and packing material is the only safe way to pack your radio to protect it from

damage in transit.

• Remove any descriptive labels or stickers on the front or top of the cabinet. Do

not remove any labels or stickers from the back or bottom of the cabinet.

• Note the serial number on the bottom of your radio and write this number in the

space provided on the Warranty page of this manual.

• Place your radio on a level surface such as a table, desk or shelf, convenient

to an AC outlet, out of direct sunlight, and away from sources of excess heat,

dirt, dust, moisture, humidity, or vibration.

• Unwind the AC power cord and extend it to its full length. The FM antenna is

built in to this cord. It must be fully extended to provide the best FM reception.

Protect Your Furniture

This model is equipped with non-skid rubber ‘feet’ to prevent the product from

moving when you operate the controls. These ‘feet’ are made from non-migrating

rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your

furniture. However certain types of oil based furniture polishes, wood preservatives,

or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber ‘feet’ to soften, and leave marks or a

rubber residue on the furniture. To prevent any damage to your furniture we strongly

recommend that you purchase small self-adhesive felt pads, available at hardware

stores and home improvement centers everywhere, and apply these pads to the

bottom of the rubber 'feet' before you place the product on fine wooden furniture.

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Power Source

This radio is designed to operate on normal 120V 60Hz AC power only. Do not

attempt to operate the radio on any other power source. You could cause damage

to the radio that is not covered by your warranty.

This radio should be connected to an AC outlet that is always ‘live’. Do not connect

it to an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch. When the power to the radio is

interrupted, the built in lithium battery takes over to maintain the time and alarm

settings. To maximize the life of the lithium battery keep the radio connected to a

‘live’ AC outlet at all times.

You will note that this system is equipped with

a polarized AC power plug having one blade

wider than the other. This is a safety feature. If

this plug does not fit into your existingAC outlet,

do not try to defeat this safety feature by filing

the wide blade to make it fit into your outlet.

If this plug will not fit into your outlet, you

AC Outlet

probably have an out-dated non-polarized AC

AC Plug

outlet. You should have your outlet changed by

a qualified licensed electrician.

Sure Alarm battery Back-Up System

This SmartSet^®Clock Radio includes a Sure Alarm battery back-up circuit that can

wake you up even if the power is ‘Off’ at the selected wake up time. If your power

is ‘Off’ at the selected wake up time the clock display will be off and the radio will

not operate, but a separate mini-buzzer will turn ‘On’ automatically to wake you up,

even if you had selected the “Wake to Radio” option.

The Sure Alarm will sound for 30 seconds and then shut off automatically.

To stop the Sure Alarm buzzer immediately, press the RADIO ON/OFF button.

Pressing the SNOOZE button has no effect during Sure Alarm operation.

NOTE: In order to maximize the life of the built in lithium battery, please be

sure to set the ALARM 1 and ALARM 2 switches to the “OFF” position if the

radio will be disconnected from the AC outlet for more than a few hours. This

will prevent the Sure Alarm from turning ‘On’ unnecessarily.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Front Panel

Top Panel

Left Side Panel

Right Side Panel

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1.) Projection Image (GREEN/BLUE/RED) Color Selector Switch.

2.) AL 1 (Alarm 1 ‘On’) Indicator.

3.) Projector ROTATE IMAGE Selector Switch.

4.) Projector.

5.) Projector Focus-Adjustment Ring.

6.) Projector Lens.

7.) AM Indicator.

8.) Time/Date Display.

9.) VOLUME Control.

10.) BAND (AM/FM) Selector Switch.

11.) AL 2 (Alarm 2 ‘On’) Indicator.

12.) TUNING Control.

13.)

LOW BATT. Indicator.

14.) Lighted Dial Pointer.

15.) DAY OF WEEK (MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN) Indicators.

16.) AC Power Cord (Back Cabinet).

17.) PROJECTOR ON/OFF Button.

18.) MONTH/DATE Setting Button.

19.) TIME Setting Button.

20.) TIME ZONE Button.

21.) SLEEP Button (Sleep To Music Timer).

22.) Speaker (Back Cabinet).

23.) ALARM 1 setting Button.

24.) ALARM 2 setting Button.

25.) ALARM MODE (Weekdays / Weekends / Everyday Alarm) Button.

26.) SET – Button.

27.) SET + Button.

28.) RADIO ON/OFF Button.

29.) SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF Button.

30.) ALARM 1 (RADIO/BUZZER/OFF) Selector Switch.

31.) ALARM 2 (RADIO/BUZZER/OFF) Selector Switch.

32.) Display DIMMER (HI/LO) Selector Switch.

33.) Back Up Battery Compartment (Bottom Cabinet).

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Setting The Time, The First Time

IMPORTANT: The first time you connect your new SmartSet^®clock radio to the

AC outlet the internal computer will automatically set the time correctly for the

Eastern Time Zone, which is the initial default setting. The display will scan for a

few seconds and then show the correct Day and Time in the Eastern zone. If you

live in the Eastern Time zone, there’s nothing else to do. Your clock is set correctly

and running.

If you do not live in the Eastern Time zone you must change the default zone

display to your own zone. You only do this one time and the SmartSet^®will remember

the new default zone setting and will always return to that setting after a power

interruption.

There are 7 time zones programmed into your SmartSet^®clock radio as follows:

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

ZONE 5

ZONE 6

ZONE 7

—

Atlantic Time

Eastern Time (Default Setting)

Central Time

Mountain Time

Pacific Time

Yukon Time

Hawaiian Time

To change the default time zone display,

depress the TIME ZONE button. The number

“2” will appear on the display indicating that the

default zone is ZONE 2, Eastern Time.

Hold the TIME ZONE button and then press either the SET + or – buttons until

your own time zone appears on the display, then release the buttons. The clock

display will change to the correct time in the time zone you selected. The clock will

always return to the correct time in the zone you selected after every power

interruption.

If you move to a different time zone, simply change the default zone display to the

new zone and the SmartSet^®will remember that setting for you.

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Date Display

To see the correct date at any time, depress the MONTH/DATE button. The display

changes from time to Month and Date (MM/DD).

For example, May 21^stwill appear as “5.21”.

When you release the MONTH/DATE button

the display returns to the correct time.

Year Display

To see the correct year, depress the MONTH/DATE and TIME buttons together.

The display changes from time to year.

When you release the MONTH/DATE and TIME buttons the display returns to the

correct time.

Daylight Saving and Leap Year Adjustments

All Daylight Saving and Leap Year adjustments are made automatically by

the SmartSet^®internal computer as follows:

• Start of Daylight Saving Time:

At “2:00 AM” on the 2nd Sunday in March, the clock will automatically

advance to “3:00 AM”.

• End of Daylight Saving Time:

At “3:00 AM” on the 1st Sunday in November, the clock will automatically

reset to “2:00 AM”.

• Leap Year:

At “12:00 Midnight” on February 28th, the calendar display will change

to “2.29”.

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Manual Time Adjustments

Some people like to set their clocks 5 to 10 minutes fast to make sure that they will

always be on time. Even though the SmartSet^®sets the time by itself, you still have

the option of adjusting the time manually if you wish.

To manually adjust the time display depress and hold the TIME button, and press

either the SET + or – buttons to adjust the time display ahead or back as desired.

Each press of the SET + or – buttons will change the display by one minute. If you

hold the SET + or – buttons the display will continue to change. The display will

change slowly at first, one minute at a time. But if you continue holding the SET +

or – buttons the display will change rapidly.

NOTE: If you manually adjust the time, your new setting is entered into the

SmartSet^®memory. If the power is interrupted, the display will return to your

new setting, not the original setting, when the power is restored.

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Adjusting The Wake Up Times

Your SmartSet^®clock radio has two separate alarms that can be set and used

independently. You may use the alarms to wake two people at different times, or

you may use one alarm for weekdays and the other for weekend wake up times.

The procedure for adjusting the wake up time is the same for both Alarm 1 and

Alarm 2.

1.) Depress and hold either the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting button.

The display will change from the correct

time to the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 wake up

time.

2.) While holding the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting button, depress either the

SET + or – button to move the display ahead or back to your desired wake up

time.

3.) When the desired wake up time appears on the display, release the SET + or

– buttons.

NOTE: Be sure that you have set the wake up time correctly by observing

the AM indicator. If the AM indicator is ‘On’ the wake up time is “AM”. If the

AM indicator is ‘Off’, the wake up time is “PM”.

4.) When the desired wake up time (AM or PM) appears on the display, release

the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting buttons.

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Selecting The Alarm Mode

Your SmartSet^®clock radio allows you to select from among three different alarm

operation modes for either alarm. The alarm modes are:

• Everyday – the alarm will turn on all 7 days.

• Weekdays only – the alarm will only turn on Monday through Friday;

• Weekends only – the alarm will only turn on Saturday and Sunday;

To check the Alarm Mode setting for Alarm 1, depress the ALARM 1 setting button.

The display will show the Alarm 1 wake up time and the DAY OF WEEK indicators

will show you the alarm mode which is selected.

• If all 7 indicators are ‘On’, the Everydaymode

is selected.

• If only the MON(Monday) through FRI

(Friday) indicators are ‘On’, the Weekdays

only mode is selected.

• If only the SAT(Saturday) and SUN(Sunday)

indicators are ‘On’, the Weekends only mode

is selected.

To change the Alarm Mode setting for Alarm 1, hold the ALARM 1 setting button

and press the ALARM MODE button until the DAY OF WEEK indicators show the

desired mode setting, Weekdays only, Weekends only, or Everyday operation.

Release the ALARM MODE and ALARM 1 setting buttons and the display will

return to the correct time.

Follow the same procedure to select the desired Alarm Mode for Alarm 2 if

necessary.

Checking The Wake Up Times And Alarm Mode

Whenever you want to check the wake up time or the alarm mode settings, simply

press either the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting buttons. The display will change

from correct time to wake up time and the DAY OF WEEK indicators will show you

the alarm mode which is currently selected.

Release the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 setting buttons to return to correct time.

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Listening To The Radio

1.) Set the BAND selector to the desired band, AM or FM.

2.) Set the VOLUME control to a low setting.

3.) Press the RADIO ON/OFF button to turn the radio ‘On’. The radio dial pointer

will light.

4.) Select your desired station with the TUNING control.

5.) Adjust the VOLUME control to the desired setting.

6.) When you are finished listening, press the RADIO ON/OFF button to turn the

radio ‘Off’. The radio dial pointer light goes ‘Off’.

Antenna Information

AM – The AM bar antenna is inside the cabinet. If AM reception is weak, change

the position of cabinet until the internal antenna picks up the strongest signal.

FM – The FM antenna is built in to the AC power cord. If FM reception is weak try

varying the position and direction of the AC power cord until you find the

strongest signal.

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Wake To RADIO

1.) Turn the radio ‘On’ and select the band, station, and volume level that you wish

to hear when the alarm comes ‘On’, then turn the radio ‘Off’ again.

2.) Reconfirm the wake up time and alarm mode settings for the alarm you are

using, Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or both alarms.

3.) Set the ALARM selector switch for one or both alarms to the “RADIO” position.

The appropriate AL 1 and/or AL 2 indicators will light up to confirm that the

alarms are set.

4.) At the selected wake up time the radio will turn ‘On’. It will play for one hour and

then shut off automatically.

5.) To stop the radio sooner, press either the appropriate ALARM 1 or ALARM 2

button, or press the RADIO ON/OFF button. The radio will stop but the alarm

remains set and will turn the radio on again at the same time on the following

day (depending on the Alarm Mode setting).

6.) If you do not want the alarm to turn the radio on the following day, set the

appropriate ALARM selector switch to the “OFF” position.

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Wake To BUZZER (Crescendo Alarm)

NOTE: Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 have different buzzer sounds.

• Alarm 1 is a “Single beep” sound.

• Alarm 2 is a “Double beep” sound.

You will be able to tell which alarm is going off by the sound that it makes.

1.) Reconfirm the wake up time and alarm mode settings for the alarm you are

using, Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or both alarms.

2.) Set the ALARM selector switch for one or both alarms to the BUZZER position.

The appropriate AL 1 and/or AL 2 indicators will light up to confirm that the

alarms are set.

3.) At the selected wake up time the buzzer will sound. It will begin softly and

gradually increase in volume to wake you up. It will continue for one hour and

then shut off automatically.

4.) To stop the buzzer sooner, press either the appropriate