Model T617
CD Clock Radio
With Control System
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The lightning flash with arrowhead in an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user of the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
The symbols above are located at the rear of the cabinet.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot. Fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour eviter les choc electriques. Introduire la
lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante
de la prises et pousser jusquau fond.
FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the condition that this device does not cause
harmful interference.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV
interference cause by unauthorized modifications to this
equipment. Such modification could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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A Consumer Guide to Product Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This unit has been designed and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result
in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. Please read all the safety and operating instructions carefully
before installation and use. Keep these instructions handy for future reference. Take special note, adhere
to all warning, and always follow the instructions on the unit and in the instruction and service manuals.
1. Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near water. For example: near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in
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wet basement.
2. Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with
it’s proper ventilation. For example, it should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface
that may block ventilation openings. Also, it should not be placed in a built-in installation, such as
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bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
3. Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves
or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
4. Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in
the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance itself.
5. Grounding or Polarization – This product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line
plug. (a plug having one blade wider than the other) As a safety feature this plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. If you are unable to fit the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing the plug into the outlet.
6. Power-cord Protection – Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. It is always best to have a clear area
from where the cord exits the unit to where it is plugged into an AC outlet.
7. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
8. Non-Use Periods – The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when it is
to be left unused for a long period of time.
9. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled into an enclosure through openings.
10. Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they
may cause hazards.
11. Lightning – For added protection for this product during a lighting storm, or when it is left unattended
and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
12. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles
as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
13. Damage Require Service – The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
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The power supply cord or plug has been damaged.
Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled into the enclosure.
The unit has been exposed to rain.
The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
14. Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the user’s
operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
15. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician
to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
16. Antenna – Do not connect to an external antenna.
For questions or comments regarding this or other products, please call our toll-free
number 1-800-888-4491.
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Controls and Indicators
Alarm 1 Set Button ꢅ
ꢇ Alarm 2 Set Button
Alarm On/Off Button ꢈ
ꢌ Sleep Button
Alarm Reset/ ꢄ
Power Off Button
ꢎ Quick Nap Button
Open CD ꢊ
Door Button
ꢉ Snooze/
Dimmer Bar
ꢐ Smart Knob
CD Play/ ꢋ
Pause Button
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AM/FM/ Play ꢂ
Mode Button
Auto Daylight Savings Time Switch ꢀ
Time Zone Button
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Clock Adjust
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Installation and Maintenance
Battery Backup Installing
1. Gently turn the unit over and open the battery compartment door.
2. Install 3 AA (LR6) batteries. We recommend using an alkaline battery for
longest dependable life. The battery will maintain the correct time in the
event of power failure or accidental line cord disconnection, even though
the display is darkened.
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3. Close the battery compartment door, turn the unit right side up, and plug
in the AC cord.
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Battery Backup System
The backup batteries will maintain the time and alarm settings in the event of a temporary power interruption.
If the power goes out, the CD, nature sounds and radio will not play but the clock will continue to run. All
set alarms will default to buzzer alarm during power interruption.
If a power failure occurs and backup battery is not installed or dead, all settings will be lost. When the power
is restored the display will read "12:00" and continue to run.
Maintenance
1. Place the unit on a level surface away from direct sunlight or sources of excessive heat.
2. Protect your furniture when placing the unit on natural wood or wood with a lacquered finish. A cloth
or other protective material should be placed between the unit and the furniture.
3. Clean the casing with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water. Stronger cleaning agents,
such as thinner or similar materials, are not recommended as they may damage the surface of the case.
4. If the unit is not to be used for a prolonged period, such as a month or longer, remove the batteries to
prevent possible corrosion. Should the battery compartment become corroded or dirty, clean the
compartment thoroughly and replace the battery.
Auto-Set and Manual Time and Date Settings
This model is equipped with the Auto-Set feature, meaning that the time and date have been programmed
at the factory and will already be set when you first plug the model in. Auto-Set is programmed for Eastern
Standard Time. To change your time zone setting, perform steps below.
1. Press the
Time Zone Button,located on the back of the unit. The current Auto-Set Time Zone will
flash. Turn the Smart Knob or press the ᕢ Button or ꢃ Button to select your time zone. The
display will show each zone's current time setting. There are seven zones:
Auto-Set Time Zones
ZO1: Atlantic Standard Time
ZO2: Eastern Standard Time
ZO3: Central Standard Time
ZO4: Mountain Standard Time
ZO5: Pacific Standard Time
ZO6: Alaska Standard Time
ZO7: Hawaii Standard Time
3. Once you've selected your time zone, press the
Time Zone Button to confirm.
Daylight-Saving Time and Leap Year Adjustments
When the ꢀ Auto DST Switch (located on the back of the unit) is set to ON, this unit automatically advances
the time one hour at the start of Daylight-Saving Time (the first Sunday of April), and moves it back one
hour at the end of Daylight-Saving Time (the last Sunday of October). During Daylight Savings Time, "DST"
will be displayed on screen. If you live in an area that does not observe Daylight-Saving Time, turn the
ꢀ Auto DST Switch to OFF. This unit will also automatically adjust the month/day display for leap year.
Manual Time and Date Setting
1. To change the time and date settings, press the
unit. The year display will flash.
Clock Adjust Button located on the back of the
2. Turn the Smart Knob or press the ᕢ Button or ꢃ Button to select the correct year. When it is
displayed, press the
Clock Adjust Button.
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3. The date display will flash. Turn the Smart Knob or press the ᕢ
correct date is displayed, then press the Clock Adjust Button.
4. The time display will flash. Turn the Smart Knob or press the ᕢ Button or ꢃ Button to set the
correct time. Hold the ᕢ Button or ꢃ Button to advance the time forward or backward more
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quickly. Watch the PM Indicator icon at the right of the display to set the correct AM/ PM time.
5. Press the
Clock Adjust Button again or wait a few seconds to return to normal mode. Two beeps
will indicate that you have finished setting the calendar and time.
Setting and Operating the Alarms
Setting and Operating the Alarm
This unit has two separate alarms, Alarm 1 and Alarm 2. These operate independently, allowing you to set
different wake times and alarm sounds. You can chose to wake to the radio, the CD player, an alarm buzzer,
or a selection of four soothing nature sounds.
To set an alarm
1. Press the ꢅ Alarm 1 Set Button until the current alarm time display flashes.
2. Turn the Smart Knob or press the ᕢ Button or ꢃ Button to set the desired time for Alarm 1. The
Alarm 1 icon will appear on the display. Hold the ᕢ
Button or ꢃ
Button to advance the time
forward or backward more quickly. Watch the PM Indicator icon at the right of the display to set the
correct AM/ PM alarm time.
3. Press the ꢆ Sounds/Wake To Button to select the type of alarm sound you want to wake to: radio,
various nature sounds, buzzer or CD.
4. Press the ꢅ Alarm 1 Set Button to confirm your alarm settings. Two beeps will indicate that you have
finished setting Alarm 1.
5. To set Alarm 2, follow the steps above using the ꢇ Alarm Set 2 Button.
6. When an alarm sounds, the associated alarm icon will flash. Press the ꢄ Alarm Reset Button to stop
the current alarm sound. The alarm will be automatically set to turn on at the same time the following
day. If you do not want the alarm to turn on again the next day, press the ꢈ Alarm On/Off Button once.
The alarm icons will disappear, indicating that no alarms are on. Press the ꢈ Alarm On/Off Button
again to turn Alarm 1 back on, and again to turn Alarm 2 on, and once more to turn both Alarm 1 AND
Alarm 2 on.
7. Alarms sound for roughly an hour. During this time, pressing the ꢉ Snooze/Dimmer Bar will silence
the alarm source for 9 minutes.
Listening to a CD
1. Press the ꢊ Open Button located on the top left of the unit. The CD door will open forward.
2. Place a CD on the spindle with the label facing towards you.
3. Close the CD door.
4. Press the ꢋ CD Play/Pause Button to begin CD play. After ON is displayed briefly, a CD icon will appear
on the display, along with the track number. The first track will play.
5. Adjust the volume by turning the Smart Knob.
6. To pause the CD, press the ꢋ CD Play/Pause Button again. The CD icon will flash, indicating the
current CD track is in pause mode. To resume play, press the ꢋ CD Play/Pause Button.
7. To stop CD play, press the ꢄ Alarm Reset/Power Off Button.
CD Track Skip, Search and Repeat Functions
1. Press the ꢃ Button to skip to the next track.
2. Press the
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Button to skip to the beginning of the current track. Press again to go to the beginning
of the previous track.
3. Press and hold the ᕢ Button or ꢃ Button while a track is playing to search backwards or forwards
rapidly through the track.
4. To Repeat a track, press the ꢂ AM/FM/Play Mode Button. Repeat will flash on the display, indicating
the current track will be repeated once. To repeat the entire CD, press the ꢂ AM/FM/Play Mode Button
again. The Repeat message will stop flashing, indicating the entire CD will repeat once.
5. To play the CD tracks in random order, press the ꢂ AM/FM/Play Mode Button again. Random will
appear in the display, indicating the CD tracks will play once through in random order.
6. To Repeat the random order play, press the ꢂ AM/FM/Play Mode Button again. Repeat Random will
appear, indicating that the CD will play twice through in random order.
7. Pressing the ꢂ AM/FM/Play Mode Button again (the fifth button press) will cancel the repeat function.
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Listening to the Radio
Note: Extend FM wire antenna fully for best FM reception. Rotate radio as required for best AM reception.
1. Press the ꢁ Radio Button. After ON is displayed briefly, Radio will appear on the display, along with
the current AM or FM radio frequency and an AM or FM indicator icon.
2. Press the ꢂ AM/FM/Play Mode Button to select AM or FM radio band.
3. Press the ᕢ Button or ꢃ Button to tune the radio to the desired station. Press and hold the
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Button or ꢃ Button to seek for the next clear station.
4. Adjust the volume by turning the Smart Knob.
5. To turn the radio off, press the ꢄ Alarm Reset/Power Off Button.
Setting Station Presets
You can preset 12 stations (six AM, six FM) into memory.
1. Press and hold a radio preset button when the desired station is tuned in. A single beep indicates
the station has been entered. Repeat until you've stored all your stations.
Listening to Nature Sounds
This unit plays four different soothing sounds of nature.
1. Press the ꢆ Sounds Button. After ON is displayed briefly, Nature will appear on the display, along
with the number of the current nature sound. To change sounds, press the ꢆ Sounds Button.
2. To turn the Nature Sounds off, press the ꢄ Alarm Reset/Power Off Button.
Listening to MP3/Line in Source
1. Connect a line-level audio source such as an MP3 player, &c, to the MP3 Line In Jack located on
the rear right side of the unit using the cable provided. Press the Ƽ MP3/Line In button to turn on
the unit. Make sure to adjust the volume level on both this unit and the line-level unit to avoid distorted
sound or damage to speakers.
Sleep Operation
1. While listening to any sound source, press the ꢌ Sleep Button to enter sleep mode. The unit will
automatically turn off after the selected time.
2. You can adjust the sleep timer from 90, 60, 30 or 15 minutes by pressing the ꢌ Sleep Button again.
Pressing the Sleep Button while sleep is set to 15 minutes will turn off the unit.
3. When the display changes back to show the real time, pressing the ꢌ Sleep Button once will show
the sleep time remaining. Pressing it again will change sleep time to the next lowest increment.
4. You can also adjust the sleeping volume without affecting the alarm volume by pressing the ꢍ Sleep
Volume Button located on the back of the unit.
5. To stop listening at any time, press the ꢄ Alarm Reset/Power Off Button.
Quick Nap
1. While listening to any sound source, press the ꢎ Quick Nap Button to enter Nap mode. The alarm
buzzer will automatically come on after the selected time.
2. You can adjust the nap timer from 90, 60, 30 or 15 minutes by pressing the ꢎ Quick Nap Button
again. Pressing the ꢎ Quick Nap Button while nap is set to 15 minutes will turn off the nap function.
Headphones
To listen to the unit privately, insert headphone cable into the headphone jack located to the rear left
side of the unit. The headphone jack can also serve as line-out jack.
Snooze/Dimmer Operation
1. Press the ꢉ Snooze/Dimmer Bar after the alarm sounds. The alarm will go off and will come on
again in approx. 9 minutes. You may repeat this cycle several times during the 1 hour alarm cycle.
2. During normal operation, press the ꢉ Snooze/Dimmer Bar to control the brightness of the LCD
display.
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