Emerso CKS1521 1.4 Inch SmartSet Clock Radio with Bluetooth Owner’s Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Emerso

Emerso CKS1521 1.4 Inch SmartSet Clock Radio with Bluetooth

WARNING
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT CONNECT TO MAINS POWER SUPPLY WHILE GRILLE IS REMOVED.TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol, within an equi-lateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Heed all warnings.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that noobjects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.
Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.
Battery 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.

WARNING
Do not ingest the battery,Chemical Burn Hazard This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button is swallowed,it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely,stop using the product and keep it away from children. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body ,seek immediate medical attention.

FCC Information

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 harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This clock uses Emerson’s patented SmartSet Automatic Time Setting System. The first time you connect this clock to your AC outlet, and after every power interruption, within seconds the clock will automatically set itself to the correct Year, Month, Date, Day, and Time. In addition,all changes from Standard Time to Daylight Saving Time, and back to Standard Time, are made automatically. There are dual alarms that can be set and used independently, and both of the alarms can be programmed for everyday operation, weekdays only, or weekends only. There is a long life lithium battery installed in this clock when you buy it. This battery can maintain the time and alarm settings for 1 to 2 years, or even longer. We have taken every precaution to make sure this clock was in perfect working order when it left our factory. If you encounter any problems with the set up or operation of this item, please call the Emerson Consumer Products Corp.,Customer Service Hotline, toll free, at 1 -800-898-9020.

Remove any descriptive labels or stickers on the front or top of the cabinet, if any.
Do not remove any labels or stickers from the back or button of the cabinet. Note the serial number on the bottom of your clock and write this number in the space provided on the Warranty page of this manual.
Place your clock on a level surface such as a table, desk or shelf, convenient to an AC outlet, out of direct sunlight, and away from sources of excess heat, dirt, dust, moisture, humidity, or vibration.
Unwind the antenna wire and extend it fully.

Package Contents

LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

FRONT PANEL

TOP PANEL

REAR PANEL

LOW BATTERY Indicator
MHz FM Radio Indicator
BT Indicator (‘Solid’=Bluetooth connected)
DOWN/VOL-/SNOOZE Button
DIMMER Button
MODE/WEEK
Button LED
Décor Button
FM STORE)/BT FM
MEM.(MEMORY)
BT PAIR Button
Adapter Cable
(acts as FM antenna) AC Adapter
USB Charging Port Speaker
AUX IN Jack
Backup Battery Holder
DOWN/VOL-/SNOOZE Button
SLEEP/TIME ZONE
Button CLOCK SET Button
UP/VOL+ Button

SETTING THE TIMEZONE

IMPORTANT: The ﬁrst time you connect your new SmartSet® clock to the AC outlet the internal computer will automatically set the time correctly for the Eastern Time Zone, which is the initial default setting. The display will scan for a few seconds and then show the correct Day and Time in the Eastern zone. If you live in the Eastern Time zone, there’s nothing else to do. Your clock is set correctly and running. If you do not live in the Eastern Time zone you must change the default zone display to your own zone. You only do this one time and the SmartSet® will remember the new default time zone setting and will always return to that setting after power interruption. (Alaska) To view the current zone number, press the TIME ZONE button brieﬂy and then release. To change default time zone, press and hold the TIME ZONE button, and then press the or button brieﬂy until your desired time zone appears on the display, then release all the buttons. Note: Time zone and clock settings can only be adjusted in Standby mode, where the function of Radio, Bluetooth and AUX are disabled (i.e. indicator of MHz, BT and AUX are ‘Oﬀ’).

Checking the Current Year-Date-Day of Week-Time Settings Press brieﬂy the CLOCK SET button repeatedly to see the cycle of year, date, day of week and time. To restore time display mode, leave it idle for 3 secs.
Setting the Year

the CLOCK SET button until the Year ‘Flashes’,
Press the button to adjust Year;

Setting the Date

Press the CLOCK SET button again and release, the Date ‘Flashes’;
Press the or button to adjust the Month;
For example, April 16th will appear as ‘4.16’;

Setting the Time

Press the CLOCK SET button again and release, the Hour ‘Flashes’;
Press the or button to adjust the Minutes;
Press the CLOCK SET button again, or leave it idle for few seconds, to store all new settings and restore it to time display mode.

DAYLIGHT SAVING LEAP YEAR ADJUSTMENT

All Daylight Saving Time (DST) and Leap Year adjustment are made automatically by the SmartSet® internal computer as follows: Turn Daylight Saving Function Oﬀ / On:
Daylight Saving Time is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and in, most of Arizona, with exception of the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. If you do not want the clock to adjust itself automatically according to Daylight Saving Time, you can disable it by pressing and holding the TIME ZONE button and the WEEK button at the same time for 4 secs, the display will show ‘On’ , which means the auto Daylight Saving Time is enabled by default. Keep holding the TIME ZONE button and only press the WEEK button brieﬂy, the display will show ‘OFF’ to indicate that the auto Daylight Saving Time function is disabled. Press the WEEK button to toggle the DST function between ‘OFF’and ‘On’.

SETTING THE ALARM

IMPORTANT: Alarm settings can be checked and adjusted in Standby mode or even while Bluetooth, Radio or AUX mode is On. Your clock radio has two separate alarms Alarm1 (AL1) and Alarm2 (AL2) that can be set and used independently. You may use the alarms to wake two persons at diﬀerent times, or you may use one alarm for weekdays and the other one for weekends. Please ensure that you have set the wake up time and alarm week mode correctly. Adjusting the Wake Up Time and Alarm Volume
The procedure for adjusting the wake up time is the same for both Alarm1 and Alarm2.

Press and hold either the AL1 or AL2 button until the display blinks and change from the current time to the Alarm1 or Alarm2 wake up time.
Release the AL1 (AL2) button, the button to adjust Hour, press the or
Press the WEEK button repeatedly to adjust Alarm Week Mode if necessary.
Press the AL1 (AL2) button again to store the alarm setting.

Note : Be sure that you have set the wake up time correctly by observing the AM indicator. If the AM indicator is ‘On’ the wake up time is “AM”. If it is ‘Oﬀ’, the wake up time is “PM”.

Selecting the Alarm Week Mode
Your SmartSet® clock radio allows you to select from three diﬀerent alarm week modes for each alarm. The Alarm Week Modes are：

Everyday – the alarm will turn on all 7 days
Weekdays only – the alarm will only turn on Monday through Friday
Weekends only – the alarm will only turn on Saturday and Sunday
If all 7 indicators are ‘On’, the Everyday mode is selected.
If only the MON (Monday) through FRI (Friday) indicators are ‘On’, the Weekdays only mode is selected.
If only the SAT (Saturday) and SUN (Sunday) indicators are ‘On’, the Weekends only mode is selected.

Checking the Wake Up Time and Alarm Week Mode
Press and hold the AL1(AL2) button until the display blinks and shows the wake up time. Press the AL1(AL2) button to resume to clock mode. Activating and Deactivating the Alarm

When the `1♫/2♫’ indicator glows, the wake up to Radio alarm will be On.
When the `1 /2 ‘ indicator glows, the wake up to Buzzer alarm will be On.
To completely turn Oﬀ the alarm, press the AL1 or AL2 button repeatedly until the Radio 1♫/2♫’ indicator or the Buzzer1 /2 ‘ indicator is Oﬀ.

Snooze Alarm
When the alarm comes On, press the SNOOZE button to pause it for 9 minutes. Alarm indicator will ﬂash during Snooze Alarm mode. To turn oﬀ Snooze Alarm, press either
the ON/OFF , AL1, or AL2 button once. Note:If not turned oﬀ, the Snooze Alarm will only be active for one hour.After Snooze Alarm turned Oﬀ, the alarm will come On again same time next day (depends on your Alarm Week Mode setting).

Listening to FM Radio

For better reception, fully extend and adjust the position and direction of the AC adapter cord that acts as an FM antenna.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit from Standby mode to On.
Press the MODE button repeatedly until the MHz indicator turns ‘On’, and the FM station frequency displays.
Set the VOLUME by pressing the VOL + or VOL – button to a level that suits your needs.
When you ﬁnish listening to radio, press the ON/OFF button to turn the radio Oﬀ. The MHz indicator will then turn ‘Oﬀ’.

Receive your desired station with the TUNING control:

Press the TUNE + / TUNE – button brieﬂy, the receiving frequency will increase / decrease by one step.
Press and hold the TUNE + / TUNE – button for 3 seconds then release, Auto Station Seeking will be engaged, the receiving frequency will increase / decrease automatically until a station with acceptable reception is found.

Storing and Recalling Radio Station Memory Manually
When you have a few favorite radio stations to listen to, you may like to save them in speciﬁc memory locations and pick one of them in a few seconds without the need of searching it each time. Our digital tuning technology allows you to do this easily by following the steps listed below:

Storing Station to the Memory

Turn the unit On and select Radio mode (MHz indicator ‘On’).
Tune in the desired station by the TUNING control as described.
Press and hold the FM STO. button (for 2 seconds) until ‘P XX’ blinks, indicating the memory location to store the station currently tuned in.
While ‘P XX’ is blinking, press the TUNE + or TUNE – button can change the memory location from 1 through 20. For example, ‘P 03’ means the current listening station is about to be stored into the 3rd location of the memory.
After deciding the memory location, press the FM STO. button again, the currently listening station is then stored accordingly.
The display will show the frequency of the station, and after a few seconds, it will restore the current time.

Recalling Station from the Memory

Turn the unit On and select Radio mode.
Press the FM MEM. button, ‘P XX’ shows on the display, and the station according to the memory location will then be tuned in.
Repeatedly pressing the FM MEM. button or the TUNE + / TUNE – button will change the memory location from 1 through 20, and the station stored in the location will then be tuned in once the memory location is selected and all buttons released.
The display will show the frequency of the station, and then returns to the current time after a few seconds.

Listening to Bluetooth Speaker

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the unit ON.
Press the MODE button to select Bluetooth (bt) mode (BT indicator ‘Flashes’ for pairing).
Enable your Bluetooth device and select CKS1521 from its Available/Paired device
list. If pairing successful, the unit will prompt and BT indicator will become solid.
Automatic connection with your Bluetooth devices is possible if they have been paired successfully with this unit before.
After paired, you can play your music through this Bluetooth Speaker.
button can pause or resume playback streaming over your Bluetooth device.
Note : If pairing is unsuccessful, all previously paired Bluetooth devices around should be disconnected ﬁrst by pressing and holding the BT PAIR button until it prompts, or by turning Oﬀ their Bluetooth connection, in order to avoid making any auto reconnection between them. Then, set this unit to Bluetooth mode, and tap the Bluetooth switch on your phone/device Oﬀ and back On again to refresh/search any nearby CKS1521 for pairing.

Enjoying Audio Sources via AUX IN Jack

This clock radio is equipped with an AUX IN jack for you to enjoy iPod, MP3 music player or other audio sources.

Connect your iPod, MP3 player or other audio source from its earphone jack to the AUX IN jack of this unit via an audio cable (not included) with both ends in 3.5mm stereo plug.
AUX indicator will light on after you power on the unit and change to AUX mode by pressing the MODE button.
Start to play iPod, MP3 music player or other audio player, and set the player volume to its maximum when necessary.
Adjust the volume of this clock radio to meet your desired level as well.

Note : When alarm time comes, music playing through the AUX IN jack will be muted, and Wake-To-Music or Wake-To-Buzzer can only be heard according to your alarm setting.

Sleeping to Music Timer

Press the ON/OFF button to turn ON the unit, and press the MODE button to select either FM Radio, Bluetooth or AUX mode to play music or listen to radio.

Press the SLEEP button. The display will show the sleep timer.
Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to choose your desired sleep timer (10-90 minutes or OFF).
Note : When you change the sleep timer from the 10-minute default timing to a diﬀerent setting, this new setting becomes the default timing.
To display the sleep timer during count down process, press the SLEEP button.
To cancel the sleep timer during count down process, press the ON/OFF

USB FOR CHARGING

This clock radio has a USB port at the back, which can provide up to 5V 1.5A to charge devices like smartphones, tablets, etc., via a USB cable (not provided). Note: Electrical energy drawn from the USB port may vary due to diﬀerent charging cable condition, battery characteristic or power management system of your device being charged.
Over current protection may occur, such as power shut down, when your device overdraws extremely high charging current (over 1.5A) from this USB port. However, such over current protection can be recovered once your device is disconnected from this USB port or having the loading current reduced (below 1.5A).

Auto Dimmer and 3-Level Dimmer Control

Press the DIMMER button while in standby mode to select any of the three levels L-3 (high), L-2 (medium) and L-1(low).To use Automatic Dimmer function, press the DIMMER button repeatedly until it displays ‘AU’. It will then automatically adapt clock display brightness based on ambient lighting conditions to make display appear consistent in diﬀerent environments without the need of pressing the DIMMER button manually. It also can be adjusted when the Bluetooth, Radio or AUX is On.

2-Level LED Décor

Press the LED button to turn the night LED ON(high/low level) or OFF when needed.

CHANGING THE LITHIUM BATTERY

The lithium backup battery needs replacement when the LOW BATTERY indicator ﬂashes, otherwise, the time and alarm settings will be lost/reset after a power outage.

Leave the AC adapter connected to your AC outlet to retain memory while the original battery is removed.
Unscrew the battery holder from the cabinet with a small screwdriver and insert a new battery with the same CR2032 or equivalent type into the holder the same way, observing the positive (+) polarity before sliding the holder back into the slot. The LOW BATTERY indicator should then be Oﬀ.

Care and Maintenance

Care Of Cabinets
If the cabinet becomes dusty.wipe it with a soft cloth.If the cabinet becomes smudged or dirty, clean it with a soft, slightly dampened cloth , Never allow water or any liquid to get inside the cabinet. Never use any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads as these will damage the finish of your radio.

Lithium Battery Precautions

Dispose of the old battery properly.Do not leave it lying around where a young child or pet could play with or swallow it. If the battery is swallowed, contact a physician immediately.
The battery may explode if mistreated. Do not attempt to recharge it or disassemble it. Do not dispose of the old battery in a fire.

IC Information

This device complies with Industry Canada Licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

this device may not cause harmful interference, and
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device

Specifications

AC Power Supply: AC 120V 60Hz 0.3A max. Battery Backup: CR2032 Lithium Metal Battery. Output Power: 1 Watt (4Ω Speaker) @10% THD. Tuner Range | Preset Stations: FM 87.5~108MHz | 20 stations. Bluetooth Technology | Range: 5.1 | 32.8 ft (10 m) in free space. USB Port Charging Output: DC 5V / 1.5A. Operating Temperature: 32~104℉ (0~40℃). Dimensions: 6.22″W x 2.95″D x 3.54″H (158W x 75D x 90H mm).

LIMITED WARRANTY

Emerson Radio Corp. warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in original material, including original parts, and workmanship under normal home use and conditions (“manufacturing defect”) for a period of ninety (90) days from date of original purchase in, and if used in the United States. Should service be necessary under this warranty, Emerson will provide the following at our Return Repair Facility provided the manufacturing defect is verified along with the date of purchase:

To Receive Authorization to Return a Defective Item, please contact Emerson Customer Service at 1-800-898-9020 or at http://www.emersonradio.com/ service/return policy.Have your Model number, Serial Number and dated Proof of Purchase with you when you call. In the event the product must be returned to Emerson: Pack the unit in a well-padded heavy corrugated box. Please insure the item is well padded to avoid damage while in transit back to our facility. If the item incurs damage, it will NOT be replaced and the consumer will be responsible for return freight costs to receive their same unit back. Enclose your check or money order payable to Emerson Radio in the amount of

10 to cover return shipping and handling costs.
Enclose a note with your name, address, phone number, Return Authorization number and brief reason for returning the unit.
Enclose a copy of your proof of purchase (warranty service will not be provided without dated proof of purchase).
Ship the unit prepaid via UPS or parcel post (SHIP INSURED and obtain a tracking number).

NOTE :This warranty does not cover:

THIS WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE AND APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AND DOES NOT EXTEND TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS OF THE PRODUCT. ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY AS PROVIDED HEREIN BEGINNING WITH THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE AT RETAIL AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, SHALLAPPLYTO THE PRODUCT THEREAFTER. EMERSON MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE FITNESS OF THE PRODUCT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE.THE EXTENT OF EMERSON RADIO CORP’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, I NO EVENT, SHALL EMERSON RADIO CORP’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EMERSON RADIO CORP. BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. HOWEVER, YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, THEREFORE THESE RESTRICTIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.The serial number can be found on the back cabinet We suggest that you record the serial number of your unit in the space below for future reference

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