Radio Shack Clock Radio 63 968 User Guide

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Cat. No. 63-968  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
Radio-Controlled Clock  
 
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Snooze Control — lets you temporarily silence the alarm for  
about 8 minutes so you can sleep a little longer.  
Low Battery Indicator — appears when the batteries are  
weak.  
Display Backlight — lets you see all information on the display  
in low-light situations.  
Manual Clock Setting — let you manually set the clock if your  
radio cannot receive the necessary radio signal.  
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CONTENTS  
Preparation ............................................................................ 5  
Installing the Batteries ........................................................ 5  
Replacing the Batteries ............................................... 8  
Placing the Antenna ........................................................... 8  
Mounting the Clock ............................................................ 9  
Selecting a Location .................................................... 9  
Mounting the Antenna ............................................... 11  
Daylight Saving Time ....................................................... 11  
Operation ............................................................................. 12  
Changing the Time Zone .................................................. 12  
Using the Alarm ............................................................... 12  
Setting the Alarm Time .............................................. 12  
Turning the Alarm On/Off ........................................... 13  
Using Snooze ................................................................... 14  
Using the Display Light .................................................... 14  
Special Features .................................................................. 15  
Manually Setting the Time, Date, and Language ............. 15  
Turning Automatic Time Setting Off/On ............................ 16  
Care and Maintenance ........................................................ 17  
Resetting the Clock .......................................................... 18  
Specifications ...................................................................... 19  
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PREPARATION  
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES  
Your clock requires two AAA batteries (not supplied) for power.  
For the best performance and longest life, we recommend Ra-  
dioShack alkaline batteries.  
Cautions:  
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recom-  
mended type.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batter-  
ies (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable  
batteries of different capacities.  
Follow these steps to install batteries.  
1. Pull the tab on the battery compartment cover in the direc-  
tion of the arrow to remove it.  
2. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the  
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.  
3. Replace the cover.  
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Notes:  
• If the clock does not operate after you install the batteries,  
remove them and wait about 5 seconds until the display  
clears. Then reinstall them.  
• The clock displays the day of the week in English. To set  
the clock so it displays in another language, see “Manually  
Setting the Time, Date, and Language” on Page 15.  
• The clock is set to automatically search for a radio signal to  
set the time and date when you install the batteries. To set  
the clock manually instead, see “Manually Setting the Time,  
Date, and Language” on Page 15.  
Immediately after you install the batteries, all of the clock’s dis-  
play elements briefly appear, then  
and : flash. Then the  
clock scans for the radio signal and the map of the United  
States flashes for about 2 minutes. While the clock scans for  
the radio signal, you might see any of the following:  
What You See  
What it Means  
The clock received a radio signal strong  
enough to set the date and time within the  
last 96 hours.  
The time and date were set manually.  
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What You See  
What it Means  
The clock has not received a radio signal  
strong enough to set the date and time  
within the last 96 hours. Reposition or ro-  
tate the antenna before 2, 3, 4, or 9 AM, or  
3 or 9 PM, or set the date and time manu-  
ally (see “Manually Setting the Time, Date,  
and Language” on Page 15).  
No indicator  
You have turned off the automatic time  
setting feature. See “Turning Automatic  
Time Setting Off/On” on Page 16 to turn  
that feature back on.  
The clock is receiving the radio signal and  
the time/date will be set shortly.  
The clock is receiving a radio signal, but  
the reception is not strong enough to set  
the clock. Reposition or rotate the antenna  
until you see  
before the antenna icon  
stops flashing.  
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Notes:  
• On very cloudy and stormy days, the radio signal might not  
be strong enough to set the clock.  
• If the clock does not receive a strong signal within about 2  
minutes, it stops scanning and looks for a signal again at  
the next preprogrammed time (see “Turning Automatic  
Time Setting Off/On” on Page 16).  
Replacing the Batteries  
When  
flashes, the display dims or disappears, or the  
clock stops working properly, replace the batteries.  
Cautions:  
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury  
or burn them.  
• If you do not plan to use the clock for several weeks,  
remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can  
destroy electronic parts.  
PLACING THE ANTENNA  
While the clock is scanning for the radio signal, place the anten-  
na at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the clock, on a window  
or a wall near a window. If es not appear while the clock  
is checking the time signal, reposition or rotate the antenna until  
the icon flashes.  
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MOUNTING THE CLOCK  
You can place the clock on any flat surface such as a desk,  
shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall using hook-and-loop tape  
(not supplied).  
Selecting a Location  
Choose a location indoors near a window to mount the clock, so  
you can mount the antenna near the window. The clock’s anten-  
na cord extends up to about 3 feet.  
Cautions:  
• Do not place the clock or antenna where it will be in direct  
sunlight.  
• Keep the clock and antenna away from heat or cold  
sources such as stoves, heating and air conditioning vents,  
and radiators.  
• Do not mount the clock near a TV, high power cable, or  
metal table because these could interfere with radio signal  
reception.  
• The antenna is permanently attached to the clock. Do not  
cut or try to change the length of the antenna cord.  
• Avoid placing the antenna’s cord where it could be pinched  
or cut.  
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To place the clock on a flat surface, turn the base on the bottom  
of the clock clockwise until it stops, then place the clock on the  
surface.  
To mount the clock on a wall using hook-and-loop tape (not  
supplied), follow these steps.  
1. Use a damp cloth to clean the back of the clock. Let the  
surface dry.  
2. Remove the backing from one side of the tape and stick  
that side to the back of the clock.  
Note: Do not place the hook-and-loop tape over the clock’s  
battery compartment cover.  
3. Remove the backing from the other side of the tape and  
press the clock firmly onto the mounting surface.  
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Mounting the Antenna  
After you have found the best location for reception (see “Plac-  
ing the Antenna” on Page 8), attach the antenna to the mount-  
ing surface using the supplied double-sided tape or hook-and-  
loop tape (not supplied).  
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME  
The radio signal automatically adjusts for daylight saving time  
so the time displayed on the clock is accurate, regardless of the  
time of year.  
Hint: If you are in an area that does not use daylight saving  
time, press ZONE/AUTO OFF three times to set the time zone to  
one zone west of where you are to compensate for daylight sav-  
ing time. Then, simply select your own time zone when it is not  
daylight saving time.  
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OPERATION  
To switch between viewing the seconds display and the day of  
the week, press MODE/SET. To switch between viewing the  
month/date and the alarm time, press ALARM STOP/ALARM  
SET.  
Note: After the clock successfully receives a good signal,  
appears for about 96 hours. It might change during the radio  
signal reception times but will return to  
ception time.  
at the end of the re-  
To test the reception at a specific location and update the set  
time at any time (instead of waiting for the preprogrammed  
times), turn off automatic time setting, then turn it back on (see  
“Turning Automatic Time Setting Off/On” on Page 16).  
CHANGING THE TIME ZONE  
The clock automatically shows a time zone (P for Pacific, M for  
Mountain, C for Central, or E for Eastern). You can set it if nec-  
essary to show your time zone. To change the time zone, re-  
peatedly press ZONE/AUTO OFF until your time zone is  
highlighted.  
USING THE ALARM  
Setting the Alarm Time  
1. Hold down ALARM STOP/ALARM SET until the alarm hour  
digits flash.  
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2. Repeatedly press or hold down +/AUTO ON to advance the  
hour digits.  
3. Press ALARM STOP/ALARM SET. The minute digits flash.  
4. Repeatedly press or hold down +/AUTO ON to advance the  
minute digits.  
5. Press ALARM STOP/ALARM SET to store the setting. The  
alarm time appears.  
Notes:  
To switch between viewing the alarm time and the month/  
date, repeatedly press ALARM STOP/ALARM SET.  
• The alarm time does not need to be displayed for the alarm  
to sound.  
Turning the Alarm On/Off  
Press ALARM ON/OFF to turn on the alarm.  
appears. Then,  
at the set alarm time, the display lights for about 14 seconds.  
flashes and the alarm sounds a soft beep about every 2  
seconds.  
After 20 seconds, 2 quick beeps sound every 2 seconds and  
the volume increases slightly. After 20 more seconds, 3 quick  
beeps sound every 2 seconds and the volume increases again  
to its maximum level. After another 20 seconds, the beeping be-  
comes continuous (about 4 beeps per second) and sounds for  
about 1 minute.  
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After 2 minutes, the alarm turns off automatically. The first time  
this happens, the snooze feature activates and  
flash. In about 8 minutes, the alarm sounds again. If the alarm  
turns off automatically a second time, remains on the dis-  
continues to  
play and the alarm will not sound again until the set alarm time  
the next day.  
To silence the alarm, press ALARM STOP/ALARM SET.  
re-  
mains on the display and the alarm sounds at the set alarm time  
the next day.  
To turn off the alarm, press ALARM ON/OFF.  
disappears.  
USING SNOOZE  
When the alarm sounds, you can press SNOOZE/LIGHT to si-  
lence the alarm for about 8 minutes. flashes. After about 8  
minutes, the alarm sounds again. You can repeatedly use the  
snooze feature for up to 24 hours.  
USING THE DISPLAY LIGHT  
Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to light the display for about 5 seconds.  
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SPECIAL FEATURES  
MANUALLY SETTING THE TIME,  
DATE, AND LANGUAGE  
When you turn off automatic time setting or if the clock does not  
receive a good radio signal, you can manually set the time and  
date.  
Important: The clock automatically updates the time and date  
whenever you program it to automatically set the time and date  
(see “Turning Automatic Time Setting Off/On” on Page 16) and  
it receives a good radio signal. If you do not want this to hap-  
pen, turn off automatic time setting.  
1. Repeatedly press ZONE/AUTO OFF to select the desired  
time zone. As you press ZONE/AUTO OFF, the time zone you  
select is highlighted on the display and a letter (P for  
Pacific, M for Mountain, C for Central, or E for Eastern)  
appears above the time zone.  
2. Hold down MODE/SET until the hour digit flashes.  
3. Repeatedly press or hold down +/AUTO ON to set the hour.  
Note: AM appears for AM hours and PM appears for PM  
hours.  
4. Press MODE/SET. The minute digits flash.  
5. Repeatedly press or hold down +/AUTO ON to set the  
minute.  
6. Press MODE/SET. The year digits flash.  
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7. Repeatedly press +/AUTO ON to set the year.  
8. Press MODE/SET. The current hour, minute, and day of the  
week appear, and the month digit flashes.  
9. Repeatedly press +/AUTO ON to set the month.  
10. Press MODE/SET. The date digit flashes.  
11. Repeatedly press +/AUTO ON to set the date.  
12. Press MODE/SET. A letter representing the language used  
for the day of the week flashes.  
13. Repeatedly press +/AUTO ON to select the desired lan-  
guage (E for English, F for French, or S for Spanish).  
14. Press MODE/SET. The selected time, month, date, and time  
zone settings appear.  
TURNING AUTOMATIC TIME SETTING  
OFF/ON  
You can turn off automatic time setting. You might want to do  
this if you move to a different area and you are unsure if the  
time-setting signal is available there.  
To turn off automatic time setting, hold down ZONE/AUTO OFF  
for about 3 seconds.  
and the map of the United States dis-  
appear. The selected time zone indicator and the time and date  
for that zone appear.  
To turn on automatic time setting, hold down +/AUTO ON for  
about 3 seconds.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your RadioShack Radio-Controlled Clock is an example of su-  
perior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will  
help you care for your clock so you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the clock dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry imme-  
diately. Liquids might contain minerals that can cor-  
rode the electronic circuits.  
Use and store the clock only in normal temperature  
environments. Temperature extremes can shorten  
the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and  
distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the clock away from dust and dirt, which can  
cause premature wear of parts.  
Handle the clock gently and carefully. Dropping it  
can damage circuit boards and cases and can  
cause the clock to work improperly.  
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and  
recommended type. Batteries can leak chemicals  
that damage your clock’s electronic parts.  
Wipe the clock with a damp cloth occasionally to  
keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals,  
cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the  
clock.  
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Modifying or tampering with the clock’s internal components  
can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. If  
your clock is not performing as it should, take it to your local  
RadioShack store for assistance.  
RESETTING THE CLOCK  
If the clock stops operating properly or locks up, you can reset  
it. To reset the clock, use a pointed object such as a straight-  
ened paper clip to press RESET on the back of the clock.  
All display segments briefly appear, then the clock starts to  
scan for a radio signal.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Power .............................................. 3V with Two AAA Batteries  
Snooze ............................................................ About 8 Minutes  
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Dimensions (HWD) .................................. 39/16 × 23/4 × /8 Inches  
(91 × 70 × 22 mm)  
Weight (without Batteries) ................................................ 7.2 oz  
(204 g)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifica-  
tions are subject to change and improvement without notice.  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in  
material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of  
purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized Ra-  
dioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT-  
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO  
THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED  
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO  
LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PER-  
SON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE  
CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF  
THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR-  
RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING  
FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE,  
OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSE-  
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty  
lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above  
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product  
and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Ra-  
dioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by  
law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and la-  
bor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) re-  
fund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on  
which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or recondi-  
tioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty ser-  
vice. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the  
remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or re-  
placement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable  
to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure  
to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, light-  
ning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than  
those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables  
such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping  
or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service  
adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other  
rights which vary from state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor,  
Fort Worth, TX 76102  
04/99  
We Service What We Sell  
07A99  
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