Emerson CKA1100- Manuals

Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; WA R N I N G

1 TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG W ITH ANEXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADESCAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PRESENT BLADE EXPOSURE. TO PREVENT FIREOR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.) Read these ...

Page 3 - T h an k yo u; accurate to within; plus or minus one second per million years!; This is the clock

T h an k yo u .......... for purchasing the world’s most accurate clock radio from Emerson Research. The CKA1100 is designed to receive and decode the time signals transmitted from the U.S. Atomic Clock, which is operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at Fort Collins, ...

Page 4 - FC C I N FO R M ATI O N; IM PO RTAN T NO TE S

3 FC C I N FO R M ATI O N 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 harm f ul interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment ge...

Page 5 - PR EPAR AT IO N FO R US E; Do not remove any labels from the back or bottom of the cabinet.; PO WER S O UR CE; AC Plug; BACK PANEL

4 PR EPAR AT IO N FO R US E UNPACKING AND SET-UP • Remove the radio and the external W W VB long wave antenna from the carton and remove all packing materials from the radio. Please save the carton andpacking materials if possible in the unlikely event that the radio ever needs to bereturned for ser...

Page 6 - under the radio to avoid scratching the front lens.

5 BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM This model includes a battery back-up system that will maintain your time and alarm settings in the event of a temporary power interruption. If power is interrupted the display will go ‘Off’, but the batteries will continue to power the clock. When power is restored the disp...

Page 7 - LO CATI ON O F CO NT RO LS AND I ND IC ATOR S; F ro n t Pan e l

6 LO CATI ON O F CO NT RO LS AND I ND IC ATOR S 1.) DATE/MONTH Setting Button. 2.) TIME Setting/SECOND Button. 3.) ALARM MODE Button. (Weekdays/Weekends/Everyday Alarm) 4.) ALM(Alarm) 1 Setting Button. 5.) ALM(Alarm) 2 Setting Button. 6.) SNOOZE/SLEEP OFF Button. 7.) SET – Button. 8.) SET + Button. ...

Page 8 - O PE RATI NG I NS TR UC TI ON S; IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ATOMIC CLOCK TIME SIGNAL; correct itself automatically.

7 O PE RATI NG I NS TR UC TI ON S IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ATOMIC CLOCK TIME SIGNAL • This clock radio is designed to receive and decode the U.S. Atomic Clock time signal transmitted from station WWVB. This station is operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and i...

Page 9 - of steel may block reception of the signal.

8 • Under the best conditions, receiving a strong signal with no interference, the clock will take at least 5 minutes to receive and decode the signal and display the correct month, date, day, and time. If you live in an area of poor reception and high interference it could take several hours, or ev...

Page 10 - I N F O R M AT I O N A B O U T T H E W W V B S I G N A L R E C E I V E R I N C K A 1100

9 I N F O R M AT I O N A B O U T T H E W W V B S I G N A L R E C E I V E R I N C K A 1100 • When the radio is connected to AC power for the first time the receiver turns ‘On’ automatically and tries to receive the W W VB time signal. If the signal is received successfully the clock display will scro...

Page 11 - SETTING THE CLOCK THE FIRST TIME; a window that faces in the general direction of Colorado.; P o s i t i o n i n g T h e E x t e r n a l W W V B A n t e n n a; LOW ” indicator is not ‘On’.

10 SETTING THE CLOCK THE FIRST TIME L o c a t i o n , L o c a t i o n , L o c a t i o n . Since the W W VB signal can be blocked or shielded by large metal objects, and affected by interference from other electronic devices, please do not place the radio and the external antenna in a metal cabinet, ...

Page 12 - F a i l u r e T o R e c e i v e T h e W W V B S i g n a l

11 • If the receiver detects the W W VB signal the SIGNAL indicator will remain ‘On’. When the receiver receives and decodes the complete information stream from W W VB the clock display will suddenly begin scrolling for a few seconds and then the display will show the correct Month, Date, Day, and ...

Page 13 - M a n u a l T i m e S e t t i n g; “+” button to advance the year display to the correct year.; You do not adjust the Day display separately.

12 M a n u a l T i m e S e t t i n g If the receiver fails to detect the W W VB signal after several tries and you do not want to wait until the reception condition improves, you may also set the time manually as follows: 1.) Set the display to the correct year. Depress the DATE/MONTH and TIME butto...

Page 14 - SETTING THE WAKE UP TIMES

13 A u t o m a t i c T i m e S y n c h r o n i z a t i o n Whether the clock set itself automatically or whether you set the clock manually the W W VB receiver will automatically switch ‘On’ for 10 minutes at 1 AM, 2 AM, 3 AM, 4 AM, and 5 AM every day and listen for the WWVB signal. During this time...

Page 15 - LISTENING TO THE RADIO; radio ‘Off’. The LED dial pointer goes ‘Off’.; A n t e n n a I n f o r m a t i o n; AM antenna picks up the strongest signal.

14 LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1.) Set the BAND selector to either the AM or FM position. 2.) Press the RADIO ON/OFF button to turn the radio ‘On’. The LED dial pointer comes ‘On’. 3.) Turn the TUNING control to tune to the desired station. 4.) Adjust the VOLUME control to the desired level. 5.) When you...

Page 16 - ALARM OPERATION; S N O O Z E / R E P E AT ALARM

15 ALARM OPERATION You may set either or both alarms to wake you to the radio or an electronic buzzer tone. The procedure for both alarms is the same. 1.) First depress either the ALM 1or ALM 2 buttons and verify that the wake up times and the Alarm Mode settings are correct. Adjust if necessary. Se...

Page 17 - SLEEP TO MUSIC TIMER; little as 2 minutes before shutting off automatically.; DISPLAY DIMMER CONTROL

16 SLEEP TO MUSIC TIMER This feature allows you to program the radio to play for a long as 90 minutes or as little as 2 minutes before shutting off automatically. 1.) Press the SLEEP button. The display will show “SL 10” and the radio will turn ‘On’. Select the station and adjust the volume as desir...

Page 18 - C AR E AN D MAIN TE NANC E; FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE

17 If the cabinet becomes dusty, wipe it with a soft cloth. If the cabinetbecomes smudged or dirty, clean it with a soft, slightly dampenedcloth. Never allow water or any liquid to get inside the cabinet. Neveruse any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads as these will damage thefinish of your radio. C...

Page 19 - LIMITED WARRANTY; What does this warranty cover ?

18 EMERSON RADIO CORP. LIMITED WARRANTY What does this warranty cover ? Any manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts and workmanship, under normal use and conditions. For how long? For a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase in the U.S. What will w...