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Page 2 - FEATURES; CAUTION

2 FEATURES Your Optimus Atomic Clock Radio com-bines a simple design with advancedtechnology. It automatically updates theclock setting by receiving a 60 kHz long-wave radio signal from station WWVBwhich broadcasts the time according tothe U.S. government’s atomic clock inBoulder, Colorado. The cloc...

Page 3 - PREPARATION; UP; UP; then

3 PREPARATION CONNECTING AC POWER/SETTING YOUR LOCAL TIME ZONE Plug the clock radio’s power cord into astandard AC outlet. As soon as you con-nect AC power, all display segmentsbriefly appear, then the following ap-pear: • LAX (indicating the time zone for Los Angeles) flashes for about 15seconds an...

Page 4 - SNOOZE

4 When appears, check or replace the backup battery. When you connect anew battery, disappears. Press SNOOZE to reset the backup battery monitor if the does not disappear with a new battery installed. Under nor-mal conditions, a battery lasts about 6months. Warning: Always dispose of an old bat-tery...

Page 5 - A QUICK LOOK AT THE CONTROLS

5 A QUICK LOOK AT THE CONTROLS BATTERY SENTINEL ATOMIC CLOCK RADIO FM 88 94 100 106 108 MHz x10kHz SLEEP SNOOZE MODE DISPLAY RX ALARM ON/OFF DAILY-WEEKDAY DOWN UP (Left Side View) Alarm, Radio, Operation (Right Side View) TUNING Control VOLUME Control FM/AM Switch Control Panel Switches Antenna Bar ...

Page 6 - Setting Up the Antenna; RX

6 PREPARATION AUTOMATIC TIME/DATE SETTING The ACR-326 checks the WWVB timesignal four times a day, at midnight, 6AM, noon, and 6 PM. When the clock re-ceives a good signal, it automaticallysets the time and date. You can obtainmore information about WWVB on theWorld Wide Web at: www.bldrdoc.gov/time...

Page 7 - Checking the Signal Status; MODE; west; of where you are located. When

7 Checking the Signal Status The following chart shows the symbolsfor the current or last update to the radioreception . Daylight Savings Time (DST) The WWVB radio signal adjusts for day-light saving time so the time displayed onthe clock is accurate, regardless of thetime of year. When the signal c...

Page 10 - OPERATION; USING THE RADIO; to; USING THE ALARMS; Setting the Alarms; to change the; Su; until the; DW

10 OPERATION SELECTING THE DISPLAY FORMAT The Atomic Clock has four different dis-play formats. To select the desired dis-play, hold down (or repeatedly press) DISPLAY until the clock displays the de- sired format. USING THE RADIO 1. Fully extend the AC power cord which also serves as the FMantenna....

Page 11 - USING THE SLEEP TIMER; hour and 59 minutes

11 Using the Alarms 1. Repeatedly press MODE until the desired alarm’s display ( AL1 or AL2 ) appears, then press ALARM ON/OFF to set the selected alarm to sound. or appears to confirm that one or both alarms are set tosound. 2. Repeatedly press MODE until the normal time display appears or wait15 s...

Page 12 - RESETTING THE CLOCK

12 RESETTING THE CLOCK On rare occasions, your clock might notwork properly or it might lock up. If thathappens, follow these steps to reset theclock. If you still encounter difficulties,take it to your local RadioShack store forassistance. 1. Disconnect the AC power cord and remove the back-up batt...

Page 13 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE

13 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Atomic Clock Radio is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. Thefollowing suggestions will help you care for your clock radio so you can enjoy it foryears. Keep the clock radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquidsmight contain minerals that can...

Page 14 - SPECIFICATIONS; Ferrite Dynamic-Type 8 ohms

14 SPECIFICATIONS Bands ........................................................................................... AM: 530–1710 kHz FM: 88–108 MHz Power Output ............................................................................. 360 mW (maximum) Speaker .......................................

Page 15 - UTC TIME ZONE CHART

15 UTC TIME ZONE CHART 12-1626.fm Page 15 Friday, January 14, 2000 9:32 AM

Page 16 - Printed in China; Limited Ninety-Day Warranty; We Service What We Sell

RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 12A99 Printed in China Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack com...