DENVER CRB-818 Bluetooth Clock Radio Instruction Manual

DENVER CRB-818 Bluetooth Clock Radio

Specifications

• Model: Denver CRB-818
• Power Supply: AC/DC Adapter
• Input Voltage: DC 5V
• Alarm Modes: Buzzer and Radio
• Display: LED
• Dimmer Function: Yes
• Clock Display: 12-hour or 24-hour
• Output Ports: USB Charger Port, Aux-Input Socket, DC Input Socket (DC 5V), Headphones Socket, FM Antenna Wire

Product Usage Instructions

Power Supply
The clock radio is designed to be powered by an external AC-DC power adapter. Ensure that the power adapter is connected to a suitable power source.

Dimmer Function
The clock radio has a dimmer function that allows you to adjust the brightness level of the display backlight. Press the Snooze/Dimmer key repeatedly to cycle through the brightness options (high-brightness, low- brightness, off). The display backlight will always return to high-brightness as the default after the unit has been reset.

Digital Clock Function
The clock radio features a built-in digital clock that continuously displays the current time.

Setting the Correct Time

1. Switch the unit to stand-by mode.
2. Press and hold the CLK SET key for 3 seconds. The display will show the hour or hour (flashing).
3. Use the Back and Next keys to select the 12-hour or 24-hour clock display system. Press the CLK SET key to confirm your selection.
4. Use the Back and Next keys to set the correct hour in the display. Press the CLK SET key to confirm.
5. Use the Back and Next keys to set the correct minute in the display. Press the CLK SET key to confirm.
6. The correct time is now set and will be shown in the display.

Alarm Function
The clock radio has two alarm modes: buzzer and radio. Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock (refer to the Digital Clock Function section).

Preparing for Alarm Settings

1. Press the ON/OFF key to put the clock radio into standby mode.
2. Press and hold the AL. MODE key until the display shows:

FAQ

• Q: Can I use batteries to power the clock radio?
  A: No, the clock radio is designed to be powered by an external AC-DC power adapter.

• Q: How do I adjust the brightness of the display?
  A: Press the Snooze/Dimmer key repeatedly to cycle through the brightness options (high-brightness, low-brightness, off).

• Q: How do I set the alarm?
  A: Before setting the alarm, make sure to set the clock. Once the clock is set, press the ON/OFF key to put the clock radio into standby mode, then press and hold the AL. MODE key to access the alarm settings.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Bluetooth Clock Radio
MODEL : DENVER CRB-818

The lightning flash and arrowhead within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of “dangerous voltage” inside the product.

WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
CAUTION:
The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important instructions accompanying the product.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS.
THE AC/DC ADAPTOR IS USED AS THE DISCONNECT DEVICE AND IT SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE. TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THE POWER INPUT, THE AC/DC ADAPTOR OF THE APPARATUS MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS COMPLETELY. THE AC/DC ADAPTOR SHOULD NOT BE OBSTRUCTED OR SHOULD BE EASILY ACCESSED DURING INTENDED USE.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL FIND THE RATING LABEL FOR THIS PRODUCT LOCATED ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT.| CAUTION
DO NOT EXPOSE TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS!
CAUTION: GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION. THE PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN SO THAT THE WIDER BLADE OF THE AC PLUG MUST MATCH THE SLOT IN RECEPTACLE “WALL SOCKET”.
NOTE: CAUTION SYMBOLS ARE PRINTED ON BOTTOM OF UNIT. PLEASE REFER TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

1. Device rear support stand
2. Slot for placing your Device (Smartphone/ Tablet)
3. LED Display
4. Back key
5. Next key
6. Memory key
7. On/ Off key
8. Vol – / AL. Mode key
9. Vol+ / CLK Set key
10. Function key
11. Play/ Pair key
12. Snooze/ Dimmer key
13. USB output charger port
14. Aux-Input socket
15. DC Input socket (DC 5V )
16. Headphones socket
17. FM antenna wire

POWER SUPPLY

AC OPERATION (EXTERNAL AC-DC POWER ADAPTOR)

• THIS SET IS EQUIPPED WITH A “DC-JACK” CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING AC-ADAPTORS WITH A RATING OF DC = 5V, 2A, AND WITH A PLUG WITH THE FOLLOWING POLARITIES AS SHOWN (CENTER POSITIVE) :
• PLEASE USE ONLY THE SUPPLIED AC-ADAPTOR TO OPERATE THE UNIT.
• USE OF OTHER ADAPTORS MAY DAMAGE THE UNIT OR CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION.
• PLUG THE TAIL END OF THE AC-ADAPTOR INTO THE DC-JACK (SOCKET) ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT.
• INSERT THE PLUG OF THE AC-ADAPTOR INTO A WALL OUTLET WITH AC-POWER.
• PRESS THE “ON/ OFF” KEY TO SWITCH ON THE UNIT.
• THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITHOUT EVER BEING TOTALLY POWERED “OFF”.

IT WILL EITHER BE “ON” OR IN “STANDBY MODE”.

• IN STANDBY MODE, THE BACK-LIGHT OF THE DIGITAL DISPLAY WILL BE DIMMED BUT THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW THE CURRENT TIME (CLOCK FUNCTION).
• ANYTIME DURING STANDBY MODE, YOU CAN SWITCH “ON” THE UNIT BY PRESSING THE “ON/ OFF” KEY.
• SAVE ENERGY BY SWITCHING THE SYSTEM TO “STANDBY” MODE WHEN NOT IN USE.

DIMMER FUNCTION
THIS SET HAS A DIMMER FUNCTION TO ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS LEVEL OF THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT. SIMPLY ADJUST IT AS DESIRED BY PRESSING THE SNOOZE/ DIMMER KEY REPEATEDLY (HI-BRIGHTNESS / LOW-BRIGHTNESS / OFF) THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT WILL ALWAYS RETURN TO HI-BRIGHTNESS AS THE DEFAULT, AFTER THE UNIT BEEN RESET.

DIGITAL CLOCK FUNCTION

THE SET HAS A BUILT-IN DIGITAL CLOCK. (THE DISPLAY WILL CONTINUOUSLY SHOW THE CURRENT TIME).

HOW TO SET CORRECT TIME:

ALARM FUNCTION
THIS SET IS EQUIPPED WITH 2 ALARM MODES: BUZZER AND RADIO. BEFORE SETTING THE ALARM, MAKE SURE TO SET THE CLOCK (SEE “DIGITAL CLOCK FUNCTION” IN THE PREVIOUS SECTION) .

PREPARE FOR THE ALARM SETTINGS

A. “ALARM” TIME SETTING

1. PRESS THE ON/OFF  KEY TO PUT THE SET INTO “STANDBY” MODE
2. PRESS AND HOLD AL. MODE  KEY UNTIL THE DISPLAY WILL NOW SHOW:

B. “ALARM” MODE SETTING
NOW SELECT THE SOURCE THAT YOU WISH THE UNIT TO PLAY AT THE “WAKE UP” TIME AS BELOW:

FOR RADIO :

• PRESS THE ON/ OFF KEY TO SWITCH ON THE SET (DISPLAY BACKLIGHT WILL  BE “ON”).
• TUNE IN THE DESIRED STATION.
• ADJUST THE VOLUME LEVEL AS DESIRED BY PRESSING VOL. UP + OR  VOL. DN – KEY.
• ONCE THE DESIRED SOURCE IS READY, PRESS THE ON/ OFF  KEY TO PUT THE  SET INTO STANDBY MODE AND THEN SHORT PRESS THE AL. MODE  KEY  REPEATEDLY TO SELECT THE SOURCE AS DESIRED.

*REMARK: = BUZZER ALARM / FM = RADIO

1. THE ALARM TIME IS NOW FULLY PROGRAMMED AND THE ALARM SYMBOL WILL APPEAR TO INDICATE THAT THE ALARM FUNCTION IS “ACTIVE”.(DISPLAY SHOWS AS FOLLOWS)
2. THE SET WILL NOW AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH “ON” AT THE WAKE-UP TIME AS YOU HAVE CHOSEN, AS LONG AS THE ALARM FUNCTION IS “ACTIVE”.
3. TO TURN OFF THE UNIT AFTER IT HAS AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHED ON, SIMPLY PRESS THE ON/OFF KEY ONCE. THIS WILL SWITCH OFF THE SET BUT WILL NOT CLEAR THE ALARM SETTINGS, AND THE SET WILL SWITCH ON AGAIN AUTOMATICALLY ON THE NEXT DAY AT EXACTLY THE SAME PRESET TIME.
4. TO DEACTIVATE THE ALARM, PRESS & RELEASE THE AL. MODE  KEY. THE  ALARM SYMBOL “AL” DISAPPEARS FROM THE DISPLAY.
5. TO ACTIVATE THE ALARM AGAIN, REPEAT THE PROCEDURE OF “ALARM TIME SETTING” AS DESCRIBED.

SNOOZE FUNCTION

• WHENEVER THE ALARM COMES ON, IT CAN BE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF 9 MINUTES, BY PRESSING THE “SNOOZE/ DIMMER” KEY ONCE.
• THE ALARM WILL THEN AUTOMATICALLY COME ON AGAIN AFTER THE 9 MINUTES “SNOOZE” PERIOD HAS ENDED.
• THE PROCEDURE CAN BE REPEATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 90 MINUTES FROM ORIGINAL ALARM WAKE-UP TIME.

AUTOMATIC POWER OFF SLEEP FUNCTION

• THIS SET HAS A SPECIAL SLEEP TIMER FUNCTION WHICH CAN AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH OFF THE UNIT. THIS IS USEFUL FOR SLEEPING TO MUSIC AT NIGHT.
• AT ANY TIME WHILE THE UNIT IS OPERATING, PRESS & HOLD THE DIMMER KEY UNTIL THE “SL” SYMBOL FLASHES, THEN PRESS THE SNOOZE/ DIMMER  KEY REPEATEDLY
• TO CHOOSE THE AUTOMATIC POWER OFF TIME. (*OFF MEANS SLEEP TIMER IS DEACTIVATED)

BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS PLAYBACK
THE UNIT CAN WIRELESSLY STREAM AUDIO FROM ANY BLUETOOTH® DEVICE WITHIN 30 FEET.
SIMPLY PAIR THE DEVICE AND ENJOY WIRELESS PLAYBACK AND CONTROL FROM YOUR BLUETOOTH® DEVICE.

PREPARE THE UNIT:

• PRESS THE ON/STANDBY KEY TO TURN THE UNIT ON.
• PRESS THE FUNC. KEY UNTIL BT SYMBOL APPEASRS.
• THE LED INDICATOR WILL FLASH TO INDICATE THE UNIT IS ON AND WAITING FOR PARING.
• ON YOUR DEVICE, IN THE BLUETOOTH SETTINGS MENU, LOOK FOR THE BLUETOOTH DEVICE CALLED “DENVER CRB-818” AND SELECT IT TO CONNECT TO THE UNIT.
• THE LED INDICATOR WILL KEEP REMAIN LIT WHEN PAIRED.
• • NOTE ONLY ONE DEVICE CAN BE PAIRED AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

PREPARE YOUR PHONE OR OTHER BLUETOOTH® DEVICE:

• TURN ON THE BLUETOOTH® FUNCTION, THIS IS USUALLY FOUND UNDER GENERAL SETTINGS OR OPTIONS.
• PLEASE REFER TO YOUR DEVICE’S MANUAL FOR FURTHER BLUETOOTH® DETAILS.

MAKE THE CONNECTION:

• GO TO YOUR DEVICE’S BLUETOOTH® SETTINGS
• ADD OR SEARCH FOR DEVICES
• IF ASKED FOR A PASS CODE, ENTER “0000”
• THIS IS A ONE-TIME EVENT PER DEVICE. TO PAIR YOUR UNIT TO ANOTHER

DEVICE, REPEAT THE ABOVE PREPARATION AND CONNECTION STEPS

DISABLING THE CONNECTION:
TO UNPAIR A BLUETOOTH® DEVICE THAT IS ALREADY PAIRED, PRESS AND HOLD THE PAIR KEY FOR A FEW SECONDS.

VOLUME CONTROL:

• INCREASE AND DECREASE VOLUME USING THE VOLUME UP AND VOLUME DOWN KEYS ON THE UNIT OR USING THE VOLUME CONTROLS ON YOUR BLUETOOTH® ENABLED DEVICE.
• *NOTE THAT IF THERE IS NO PLAYBACK, ENSURE THAT NEITHER THE UNIT NOR YOUR BLUETOOTH® DEVICE ARE SET TO ZERO VOLUME AND THE CORRECT DEVICE FOR PLAYBACK IS PAIRED.

MUSIC PLAYBACK IN BLUETOOTH® MODE

• PRESS THE PLAY/PAUSE KEY TO START PLAYBACK.
• AT ANYTIME DURING PLAYBACK, PRESS THE PLAY/PAUSE KEY TO PAUSE OPERATION. PRESS AGAIN TO RESUME OPERATION AT THE SAME TRACK & POSITION.
• AT ANYTIME DURING PLAYBACK, “PRESS AND RELEASE” THE NEXT OR BACK KEY : OR TO SKIP BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS BY ONE TRACK, AS DESIRED.

USING THE AUDIO LINE IN CONNECTION (AUX-INPUT)

• YOU CAN CONNECT THE AUDIO OUTPUT OF AN EXTERNAL DEVICE SUCH AS A MP3 PLAYER TO THIS UNIT, TO LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF THAT DEVICE THROUGH THE HIGH QUALITY AMPLIFIER OF THIS MUSIC SYSTEM.
• TO CONNECT THE EXTERNAL DEVICE PLEASE USE A STANDARD STEREO HEADPHONE (3.5MM TO 3.5MM PLUGS) CABLE TO CONNECT THE “HEADPHONE- OUT OR AUDIO LINE-OUT” OF THE DEVICE TO THE AUX-INPUT SOCKET OF THIS  UNIT.
• SELECT THE FUNCTION TO “AUX IN” BY PRESSING THE FUNCTION KEY ONCE.
• SWITCH ON THE EXTERNAL DEVICE (EG. MP3-PLAYER).
• START PLAYBACK OF THE EXTERNAL DEVICE AND ADJUST THE VOLUME CONTROL OF THE UNIT TO THE DESIRED LEVEL.
• REMEMBER TO SWITCH OFF THE UNIT AND THE EXTERNAL DEVICE WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED USING THE EXTERNAL DEVICE.
• SWITCH BACK TO BLUETOOTH® MODE ANYTIME BY PRESSING THE FUNCTION KEY AGAIN.

ELECTRONIC VOLUME CONTROL

• THIS UNIT USES AN ELECTRONIC VOLUME CONTROL (PUSH BUTTON TYPE) .
• TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE LOUDNESS OF UNIT, PRESS THE VOLUME UP (VOL +) OR VOLUME DOWN (VOL -) KEYS RESPECTIVELY.
• RELEASE THE KEY WHEN VOLUME LEVEL IS AT THE DESIRED LOUDNESS.
• SOMETIMES, ESPECIALLY DURING LISTENING TO THE RADIO, YOU MAY NOTICE A “CLICK-CLICK-CLICK” (REPEATING) SOUND WHEN YOU ARE INCREASING OR DECREASING THE VOLUME. THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION & THE SOUND WILL DISAPPEAR WHEN YOU RELEASE THE VOLUME KEY (WHEN YOU REACH THE DESIRED VOLUME LEVEL).

OPERATION OF RADIO

• PRESS THE “ON/ OFF” KEY ONCE TO SWITCH ON THE UNIT.
• PRESS THE FUNCTION  KEY REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE DISPLAY SHOWS “FM”.
• EXTEND AND ADJUST THE FM-WIRE ANTENNA TO OBTAIN THE BEST RECEPTION.
• USE THE PLAY/ PAIR KEY TO SELECT THE DESIRED MODE (STEREO/ MONO).
• IN SOME CASES, WHERE RECEPTION IS POOR, IT MAY BE ADVISABLE TO SELECT “MONO” MODE, TO IMPROVE CLARITY OF THE RADIO SIGNAL.

MANUAL FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT (SCAN MODE)

PRESS (AND IMMEDIATELY RELEASE) THE BACK AND NEXT KEYS TO “SCAN” (MANUALLY ADJUST) THE RADIO FREQUENCY “UP” OR “DOWN” BY 1-STEP AT A TIME.

• THE RADIO DIGITAL DISPLAY WILL INDICATE THE EXACT FREQUENCY AT EACH STEP’S POSITION.
• WHEN A DESIRED FREQUENCY OR STATION IS REACHED. IT CAN BE SAVED INTO ONE OF THE “MEMORY” POSITIONS. (SEE “RADIO MEMORY” SECTION).

AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT (SEEK MODE)

• PRESS AND HOLD (FOR 2 SECONDS) THE BACK AND   NEXT KEYS TO “SEEK” (AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST) THE RADIO FREQUENCY “UP” OR “DOWN” TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE RADIO STATION.
• THE RADIO DIGITAL DISPLAY WILL INDICATE THE EXACT FREQUENCY OF THE NEXT STATION THAT IS FOUND.
• WHEN A DESIRED STATION IS REACHED. IT CAN BE SAVED INTO ONE OF THE “MEMORY” POSITIONS. (SEE “RADIO MEMORY” SECTION).

RADIO MEMORY (STATION PRESET MEMORY STORAGE)

• AT ANY TIME, THE CURRENTLY DISPLAYED STATION OR FREQUENCY CAN BE STORED INTO ONE OF THE MEMORY POSITIONS.
• PRESS MEMORY KEY UNTIL “P01” FLASHES IN THE DISPLAY.
• PRESS BACK AND NEXT KEYS TO SELECT DESIRED MEMORY POSITION. (THERE ARE TOTAL 20 MEMORY POSITIONS). PRESS MEMORY KEY ONCE TO SAVE THE SELECTED STATION INTO THE SELECTED MEMORY POSITION.
• TO RECALL ANY SAVED MEMORY, SIMPLY PRESS MEMORY KEY ONCE THEN  SELECT THE MEMORY POSITIONS BY BACK AND NEXT  KEYS THE SAVED  RADIO-BAND WILL BE RECALLED.
• TO CLEAR THE MEMORY OF ANY POSITION, SIMPLY SAVE A NEW STATION TO THE SAME MEMORY POSITION.

USB CHARGING FUNCTION
THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A DC 5V USB CHARGING PORT ON THE BACK PANEL. TO UTILIZE THIS FEATURE, SIMPLY CONNECT THE DEVICE YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHARGE (EG. SMARTPHONE OR TABLET) TO A SUITABLE USB CABLE AND PLUG IT INTO THE USB CHARGING PORT. (THIS FUNCTION IS ONLY ACTIVE WHEN THE UNIT IS PLUGGED INTO AN AC ADAPTOR). THE EXTERNAL DEVICE WILL BE CHARGED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IT IS SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED, EVEN DURING PLAYBACK.

SPECIFICATIONS

• POWER SUPPLY : …………… DC 5V, 2A THOUGH BUILT-IN DC JACK EXTERNAL AC-DC POWER ADAPTOR 110V-240V ~ 50/60Hz
• SPEAKER : ……………………… SPEAKER 2″ X 2
• FREQUENCY : ………………… FM 87.5 – 108 MHz

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