soundmaster UR6600 FM Alarm Clock Radio User Manual

: June 8, 2024
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Table of Contents

soundmaster UR6600 FM Alarm Clock Radio
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
References
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soundmaster UR6600 FM Alarm Clock Radio

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Do not dispose of this product with the normal household waste at the end of its life cycle. Return it to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. This is indicated by the symbol on the product, user manual or packaging

The materials are recyclable according to their labeling. By reusing materials or other forms of recycling old devices and packaging, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment. If necessary, remove batteries and personal data before disposal free of charge and ask your local authority about the responsible disposal point

WARNING
Risk of electric shock
Do not open!

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

⚠ This symbol indicates the presence of dangerous voltage inside the enclosure, sufficient enough to cause electric shock.

⚠ This symbol indicates the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions for the device

Used batteries are hazardous waste and NOT to be disposed of with the household waste! As a consumer you are legally obligated to return all batteries for environmentally responsible recycling – no matter whether or not the batteries contain harmful substances*)

Return batteries free of charge to public collection points in your community or shops selling batteries of the respective kind. Only return fully discharged batteries
*) marked Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead

Only use mercury and cadmium-free batteries.
Used batteries are hazardous waste and NOT to be disposed of with the household waste!!!
Keep batteries away from children. Children might swallow batteries.
Contact a physician immediately if a battery was swallowed.
Check your batteries regularly to avoid battery leakage.
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
Use the device in dry indoor environments only.
Protect the device from humidity.
This apparatus is for moderate climates areas use, not suitable for use in tropical climates countries.
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect devices shall remain readily operable.
Connect this device to a properly installed and earthed wall outlet only. Make sure the mains voltage corresponds with the specifications on the rating plate.
Make sure the mains cable stays dry during operation. Do not pinch or damage the mains cable in any way.
A damaged mains cable or plug must immediately be replaced by an authorized service center.
In case of lightning, immediately disconnect the device from the mains supply.
Children should be supervised by parents when using the device.
Clean the device with a dry cloth only.
Do NOT use CLEANING AGENTS or ABRASIVE CLOTHS!
Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources.
Install the device at a location with sufficient ventilation in order to prevent heat accumulation.
Do not cover the ventilation openings!
Install the device at a safe and vibration-free location.
Install the device as far away as possible from computers and microwave units; otherwise radio reception may be disturbed.
Do not open or repair the enclosure. It is not safe to do so and will void your warranty. Repairs only by authorized service/ customer center.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the unit.
When you are necessary to ship the unit store it in its original package. Save the package for this purpose.
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge or fast transient (burst), remove and reconnect the power supply.
If the unit is not using for a long period of time, disconnect it from the power supply by unplugging the power plug. This is to avoid the risk of fire.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

UNIT

SELECT
PRESET / MEMORY
MENU / INFO / BACK
SNOOZE / SLEEP / DIMMER
VOLUME DOWN
VOLUME UP
POWER / SOURCE / ALARM OFF
Display
USB charging port
DC IN jack
Antenna
Speaker
LIGHT shade
button
ALARM 1/2
button
LIGHT ON/OFF

DISPLAY

Volume level
Alarm 1 icon
Alarm 2 icon
DAB mode
FM mode
Sleep mode / Snooze mode
Signal strength
Time / frequency / message

INSTALLATION

CONTENT OF DELIVERY

Main unit
Instruction Manual
AC Adapter

POWER SUPPLY

Use only the supplied AC adaptor!
Ensure that the voltage is the same as that indicated on the ac adapter identification plate.
Connect the supplied AC adapter to a properly installed safety power socket and the plug of the cable into the DC IN jack at the back side of the unit.

BASIC OPERATIONS

POWER ON / OFF
Press “POWER / SOURCE / ALARM OFF” button to turn the unit on.
Press and hold “POWER / SOURCE / ALARM OFF” button to turn off the unit in standby mode.

SELECTING MODES
During playing mode, press the “POWER / SOURCE / ALARM OFF” button repeatedly to switch between the modes.

ADJUSTING VOLUME
Press the “VOLUME DOWN“ or “VOLUME UP“ button to decrease or increase the volume.

DAB
Extend the antenna to improve DAB signal reception!

In on mode, press the “POWER / SOURCE / ALARM OFF” button repeatedly until the DAB icon is shown in the display to select the DAB mode.
At the first start the unit will automatically start the scan function and search all available stations.
During the scan the display will show a slide bar that indicate the progress of the scan and the number of stations that have been found.
After the scan has finished, the unit will select the first found station.
To explore the found stations, press “∨” or “∧ ” to select the desired radio station and confirm with “SELECT”.

SCANNING FOR DAB STATIONS

In DAB mode, press and hold the “MENU / INFO / BACK” button until “STATION SCAN” is visible on the display.
Confirm with the “SELECT” button the selection.
Select with “∨” or “∧ ” the function “FULL SCAN” or “MANUAL TUNE” and confirm again with “SELECT” FULL SCAN: Perform a complete station search of the DAB range.
MANUAL TUNE: Select with “∨” or “∧ ” the desired frequency and confirm with “SELECT”.

STORE PRESET STATIONS
In either DAB or FM, you can store up to 20 of your favorite stations to the memory.

Choose the desired station.
Press and hold the “PRESET / MEMORY” button until the display show “XX-(station name)” or “XX-EMPTY”. “XX” is the preset number (1-20).
Select with “∨” or “∧ ” a preset number and confirm the selection with “SELECT”. The radio station is stored with the selected preset number.
Repeat the steps 1-3 to store further stations.

To change the DAB station assigned to a preset number, repeat steps 1 to 3 above to overwrite the existing DAB station.

RECALL STORED PRESET STATIONS

Press the “PRESET / MEMORY” and cycle with “∨” or “∧ ” through the list of preset stations.
Confirm the selection with “SELECT”.

DAB DISPLAY INFORMATION
Press the “MENU / INFO / BACK” button repeatedly to cycle through the DAB information (such as program type, frequency, time, date, if available).

DAB MENU

In DAB mode, press and hold the “MENU / INFO / BACK” button to enter the DAB menu.
Select with “∨” or “∧ ” the below options and confirm with “SELECT”.
- Station scan: see chapter “SCANNING FOR DAB STATIONS”.
- System: see chapter “SYSTEM MENU”.

FM
Extend the antenna to improve FM signal reception!
In on mode, press the “POWER / SOURCE / ALARM OFF” button repeatedly until the FM icon is shown in the display to select the FM mode.

TUNING THE FM FREQUENCY

In FM mode, press the “ ” or “ ” button to tune down or up the frequency.
Once you have tuned down or up the frequency, press the “SELECT” button to activate the automatic search for the next available FM station in the selected direction.

MANUAL TUNE THE FM FREQUENCY
In FM mode, press “ ” or “ ” to tune down or up the frequency manually in 50kHz steps.

STORE PRESET STATIONS
Is the same as in DAB mode.

RECALL STORED PRESET STATIONS
Is the same as in DAB mode.

FM RDS DISPLAY INFORMATION
Press the “MENU / INFO / BACK” button repeatedly to cycle through the RDS (Radio Data System) information (such as radio text, program type, time and date, if available).

FM MENU

In FM mode, press and hold the “MENU / INFO / BACK” button to enter the FM menu.
Select with “ ” or “ ” the below options and confirm with “SELECT”.
- Scan: To define how the radio scans for the next available station. Select “DX” to search for strong stations only, or “LOCAL” to search for all stations regardless of the signal strength.
- System: see chapter “SYSTEM MENU”.

TOUCH CONTROL LED NIGHT LIGHT
Stepless dimming with touch-sensitive control. The memory function stores your setting for the next time you switch on.

To turn the LED night light on or off touch the sensitive button.
By long pressing the sensitive button adjust the brightness of the LED night light

ALARM

SETTING ALARM
You can program 2 alarm settings.

Press the “ALARM” button to select between Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 and then press the “SELECT” button to confirm the selection.
Set with “∨” or “∧ ” alarm “ON” and then press the “SELECT” button to confirm the selection.
With“∨” or “∧ ” set the hour of the alarm and confirm with the “SELECT” button.
Set with “∨” or “∧ ”the minute of the alarm and press again the “SELECT” button.
Choose with “∨” or “∧ ” the alarm frequency options and confirm the selection with
“SELECT”. The alarm frequency defines how often the alarm is active.
Frequency options: Daily, Once, Weekends and Weekdays. If “Once” is selected, you will also be prompted to set a specific date.
Press the “∨” or “∧ ”button to cycle through the source options and then press the
“SELECT” button to confirm the selection. The source defines the sound source of the alarm.
Source options: DAB, FM and Buzzer. If DAB or FM is selected, the last played station will be used as the alarm.
Adjust with the “∨” or “∧ ” button the volume level and press the “SELECT” button. This setting defines the volume of the alarm. The alarm setting is now saved.

When the alarm setting is active (ON), the corresponding alarm icon (1 or 2) is visible on the display. At the set time, the alarm will sound. The volume will increase gradually until it reaches the set volume level. The corresponding alarm icon will flash on the display.

TURNING OFF THE ALARM SETTINGS

Press the “ALARM” button to select between Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 and then press the “SELECT” button to confirm the selection.
Select with “∨” or “∧ ” button the alarm setting “OFF” and then press the “SELECT” button to confirm the selection.

When the alarm setting is deactivated (OFF), the corresponding alarm icon (1 or 2) turns off on the display.

DEACTIVATING THE SOUNDING ALARM
Press the “POWER / SOURCE / ALARM OFF” button to deactivate a sounding alarm.

SNOOZE

To temporarily stop a sounding alarm, press the “SNOOZE / SLEEP / DIMMER” button. The snooze period is 9 minutes.
The radio will return to standby mode during the snooze period. The alarm will sound again when the snooze period is over.
To cancel the snooze period and the alarm, press “POWER / SOURCE / ALARM OFF”.

SLEEP

This function defines the duration of time before the radio switches itself off automatically. When the radio is turned on, press the “SNOOZE / SLEEP / DIMMER” button repeatedly to select a sleep period (Options: Off, 5, 15, 30, 60 and 90 minutes).
Once a sleep period is set, the sleep icon will show on the display. The radio will automatically switch off when the sleep period is over.

DIMMER
In standby mode, press the “SNOOZE / SLEEP / DIMMER” button to adjust the brightness (5 levels) of the display.

USING THE SYSTEM MENU

To cycle through the options in a menu, press the “∨” or “∧ ” button.
To confirm a selection, press the “SELECT” button.
To adjust a value (e.g. hour time), press the “∨” or “∧ ” button to select a value and then press the “SELECT” button.
To go back to the previous menu/screen, press the “MENU / INFO / BACK” button.

ACCESSING THE SYSTEM MENU

In DAB or FM mode, press and hold the “MENU / INFO / BACK” button to enter the menu.
Press the“∨” or “∧ ” button to cycle through the options until you see “System” and confirm with “SELECT”.
Press the“∨” or “∧ ” button to cycle through the below options:
Continue “SYSTEM MENU”
- Time Setup
- Alarms
- DRC (DAB mode only)
- Prune (DAB mode only)
- Factory Reset
- SW Ver (Software version)

See below for details of each option.

Time Setup
The date and time of the radio is automatically set once it receives radio broadcast signals (and when such info is available). The Time Setup menu contains the below options:

Set Clock (Set the clock time: HH:MM)
Set Date (Set the date: DD-MM-YY)
Auto Update (To define how the radio updates the time and date information. Select “From Radio” to update from radio signals, or “No Update” to stop automatic update.)
Set 12/24 (Set the time format: 12 or 24 hours)

Note: You can also access the Time Setup menu in standby mode. To do so, press and hold the “MENU” button when the radio is turned off.

ALARM
See chapter “ALARM”.

DRC (Dynamic range compression) (DAB mode only)
This function reduces the difference between the loudest and quietest audio being broadcast. Effectively, this makes quiet sounds comparatively louder, and loud sounds comparatively quieter. Select one of the options below.

DRC off: No compensation applied.
DRC low: Medium compensation applied.
DRC high: Maximum compensation applied.

PRUNE INVALID (DAB mode only)
Use this option to remove any stations that are in the list but have no service in your area.
Select “Yes” to confirm the removal.

FACTORY RESET
This setting clears all user-defined settings and replaces them with the original default settings.
Select “Yes” to confirm factory reset.
Note: All stored radio stations and settings will be deleted!

SOFTWARE VERSION
This option displays the current software version.

CHARGING EXTERNAL DEVICES
Connect an external device (e.g. smartphone, mp3 player) via a USB cable (not provided) to the USB charging port on the back of the radio for charging. The radio cannot access the contents in the connected external device.

RESETTING THE DEVICE
If the device does not respond or exhibits erratic or intermittent operations, you may have experienced an electrostatic discharge (ESD) or a power surge that triggered the internal microcontroller to shut down automatically. If this occurs, disconnect the AC power adaptor from the wall socket. Wait at least 3 minutes, and re-attach the AC cord to the wall outlet. The device is now reset, and you will need to set up the unit time and alarm again.

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