soundmaster UR8600 Jumbo Radio Alarm Clock Instruction Manual

Sound master UR8600 Jumbo Radio Alarm Clock

LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS

1. PROJECTOR ON/OFF / 180° FLIP button
2. SLEEP / DIMMER button
3. ◄◄ BACKWARD button
4. ►► FORWARD button
5. CLOCK / MEM/M+ / SET / Y-M-D button
6. ALARM 1 / VOL DOWN ALARM OFF button
7. ALARM 2 / VOL UP ALARM OFF button
8. POWER / ALARM OFF button
9. SNOOZE button
10. Projector
11. Display
12.  Alarm 2 indicators (alarm)
13.  Alarm 2 indicators (radio)
14. Alarm 1 indicator (radio)
15. Alarm 1 indicator (alarm)
16. USB charging port
17. DC IN jack
18. Backup battery compartment
19. Antenna
20. Speaker

GETTING STARTED

• Connecting to power

1. Connect the cord of the power adapter to the “DC IN” jack (17) of the radio.
2. Connect the plug of the power adapter to a wall socket. The radio is powered and in standby mode when you see the display is switched on.

• Backup system
  • The radio is equipped with a backup system. It requires a 3 V lithium battery (type: CR2032). Insert the battery into the battery compartment and make sure the positive and negative (+ or -) sides of the battery are in contact with the corresponding terminals in the battery compartment (18).
  • If a power cut occurs, the radio automatically switches to the battery power supply and keeps the clock and timer settings.
  • To open the battery compartment, use a screwdriver to detach the screw on the compartment door.
  • When replacing the battery, do not disconnect the power adapter. Otherwise, all clock and alarm settings will be lost.
• Setting the clock   In standby mode, press and hold the “CLOCK” button (5) until the year starts to flash.
  • Setting year: Press the ◄◄ or ►► button (3 or 4).
  • Press the “CLOCK” button (5) to enter the date setting.
  • Setting month/day: Press the ◄◄ button (3) to set the month and the ►► button (4) to set the day.
  • Press the “CLOCK” button (5) to enter the time setting.
  • Setting the time: Press the ◄◄ button (3) button to set the hour time and ►► button (4) to set the minute time.
  • Press the “SET” button (5) to confirm each setting option.
• Using the antenna Unroll and extend the antenna (19) to improve FM signal reception.
• Listening to radio

1. Press the “POWER” button (8) to switch the radio on.
2. Press the ◄◄ or ►► button (3 or 4) to adjust the frequency.
3. Press and hold the ◄◄ or ►► button (3 or 4) to automatically tune to the next available FM station.
4. Press the “POWER” button (8) to switch the radio off.

• Controlling the sound volume While listening to the radio, press the “VOL UP” (7) or “VOL DOWN” (6) button to control the volume.
• Setting preset stations You can store up to 10 preset stations.

1. Tune to a station.
2. Press and hold the “MEM/M+” button (5) until “P01” (or the next available preset slot) shows on the display.
3. Press the ◄◄ or ►► button (3 or 4) to select a preset number (P01-P10).
4. Press the “SET” button (5) to confirm. The preset station has been set up.
5. Press the “MEM/M+” button repeatedly while listening to the radio to select a preset station. Alternatively, press the “MEM/M+” button (5) once and then press the ◄◄ button (3) or ►► button (4) to select a preset station.

USING THE ALARMS

• Setting alarms The radio lets you have 2 alarm settings. To set the alarms: In standby mode, press and hold the “ALARM 1” or “ALARM 2” button (6 or 7) until the alarm time starts to flash.
  •  Setting alarm time: Press the ◄◄ (3) to set the hour time and ►► button (4) to set the minute time. Press the “ALARM 1” or “ALARM 2” button (6 or 7) to enter the alarm source mode.
  • Setting alarm sound source: Press the ◄◄ or ►► button (3 or 4) to select the alarm or radio as the alarm sound source. The corresponding alarm indicator will turn on according to your selection. Press the “ALARM 1” or “ALARM 2” button (6 or 7) to enter the alarm frequency mode.
  • Setting alarm frequency: Press the ◄◄ or ►► button (3 or 4) to select an alarming frequency (1-5 = Monday to Friday, 1-7 = every day, 6-7 = Weekend only).
  • Press the “ALARM 1” or “ALARM 2” button (6 or 7) again to store and activate the alarm function, the corresponding alarm indicator (alarm or radio) is switched on.
• Turning the alarms on or off
  • When the clock time is displayed, press the “ALARM 1” or “ALARM 2” button (6 or 7) to enable or disable the respective alarm. The corresponding Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 indicator (alarm or radio) will switch on when the alarm is enabled.
• Deactivating a sounding alarm
  • Press any “ALARM OFF” button (6, 7, or 8) to switch off a sounding alarm.
  • When the alarm sounds, the corresponding Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 indicator (alarm or radio) flashes on the display.
  • The Alarm function is still active and the signal will appear at the next set alarm time.
• Snooze
  •  To temporarily silence a sounding alarm, press the “SNOOZE” button (9). The alarm will sound again when the snooze period (9 minutes) is over.
  • The corresponding Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 indicator (alarm or radio) flashes on the display during the snooze period.
  • To cancel the snooze period and the alarm, press any “ALARM OFF” button (6, 7, or 8).
• Sleep
  • This sleep function defines the duration of time before the radio switches itself off automatically.
  • When the radio is switched on, press the “SLEEP” button (2) repeatedly to select a sleep period (Options: Off, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 minutes).
  • The radio will automatically switch off when the sleep period is over.
  • Press the “SLEEP” button (2) to check the remaining time before the radio switches off.
  • Press the “POWER” button (8) to cancel this function.

DISPLAY INFORMATION

• In standby mode, press the “Y-M-D” button (5) repeatedly to change showing the year, date, time and day of the week (d1 = Monday, d2 = Tuesday, d3 = Wednesday, d4 = Thursday, d5 = Friday, d6 = Saturday and d7 = Sunday).
• In radio mode, press the ◄◄ or ►► button (3 or 4) once to briefly change the display from the clock time to the current radiofrequency.

DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS

• In standby mode, press the “DIMMER” button (2) to change the brightness level of the display (low level, high level, or off).

PROJECTOR

• Press the “PROJECTOR” button (1) to project the current clock time on a wall.
• Swivel the projector (+/- 90°) to adjust the projection angle.
• Press and hold the “180° FLIP” button (1) to flip the projected image.
• Note: The effective projection distance is 0.5 – 3 meters, the projected time is only in a dark environment visible.

CHARGING EXTERNAL DEVICE

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

• Care and maintenance
  • Clean the radio with a soft damp cloth and let all parts dry completely after cleaning.
  • Do not use any aggressive cleaners, brushes with nylon bristles, sharp or metallic cleaning utensils, knives, hard scrapers, and the like. They could damage the surfaces of the radio.
  • Do not immerse the radio in water and do not let water get into the housing of the radio.
• Storage
  • Unplug the power adapter and clean the radio before storage.
  • Always store the radio in a dry and clean place.

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