KARCHER UR 1308 CD Clock Radio User Manual

June 3, 2024
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KARCHER UR 1308 CD Clock Radio

UR 1308 CD Clock Radio

Safety Information

  1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

  2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

  3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

  4. Water and Moisture – Do not use the apparatus near water (e.g. bath tub, sink, swimming pool) or in wet places or tropical climates. Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top of the apparatus. Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

  5. Setup – The apparatus should only be placed on a stable, flat surface. Do not let the apparatus fall down or expose it to shock.

  6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

  7. Ventilation – The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
    Ensure a minimum distance of 5 cm around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation. Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

  8. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  9. Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance’s rating label.

  10. Cables and Plugs – The mains plug shall remain readily operable. All cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

  11. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Clean by wiping with a dry and clean cloth. Do not use chemical cleaners or detergents. Always pull the mains plug before cleaning the unit.

  12. Non-use Periods – The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

  13. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

  14. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
    a) The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
    b) Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
    c) The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
    d) The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
    e) The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

  15. Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

  16. Open Fire – Keep the apparatus away from open fires. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on the apparatus.

  17. Thunderstorms – During a thunderstorm the mains plug should be unplugged.

  18. Safety Check – After servicing the technician should conduct a safety check in order to ensure that the apparatus is working properly and safely.

  19. Batteries – Always place batteries in the correct polarization into electrical components. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Do not mix old and new batteries. Take attention to the environmental aspects of battery disposal. Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Remove batteries before disposing of the product.

  20. Volume Levels – To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

  21. Headphones – Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

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WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing.|
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.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

  • CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
  • LASER KLASSE 1
  • APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASS 1
  • LUOKAN 1 CLASSLAITE
  • KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM – INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

Information on Electrical and Electronic (Waste) Equipment

The following information is intended for private households that use electrical and/or electronic equipment. Please follow these important instructions in the interest of an environmentally sound disposal of old appliances as well as your own safety.

  1. Information on the disposal of electrical and electronic (waste) equipment and on the meaning of the symbol in Annex 3 to the ElektroG Owners of WEEE must dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste. WEEE may therefore not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste and in particular does not belong in household waste.
    Instead, these WEEE must be collected separately and disposed of, for example, via the local collection and return systems.
    Owners of WEEE must also separate used batteries and accumulators that are not enclosed in the WEEE, as well as lamps that can be removed from the WEEE without damaging it, from the WEEE before handing it in at a collection point.
    The latter does not apply if the WEEE is separated from other WEEE in accordance with Article 14 (4) sentence 4 or (5) sentences 2 and 3 within the framework of opting out by public waste management authorities for the purpose of preparing it for re-use.
    By means of the symbol according to Annex 3 to the ElektroG, owners can recognise old appliances that are to be collected separately from unsorted municipal waste at
    the end of their life. The symbol for the separate collection of electrical and electronic equipment represents a crossed-out wheeled bin and is designed as shown opposite.

  2. Free take-back of WEEE by distributors
    Distributors (any natural or legal person or partnership offering or making available on the market EEE) with a sales area for EEE of at least 400 m² (in the case of distribution using means of distance communication, instead with storage and dispatch areas for EEE of at least 400 m²) and distributors of foodstuffs with a total sales area of at least 800 m², who offer and make available on the market electrical and electronic equipment several times in a calendar year or on a permanent basis (in the case of distribution using means of distance communication instead with total storage and dispatch areas of at least 800 m²), are obliged towards end-users to take back WEEE free of charge as follows:
    a) Return/collection in the case of purchase of a new appliance and delivery to a private household.
    When concluding a purchase contract for a new electrical or electronic appliance, the distributor is obliged to take back free of charge an old appliance of the same type that fulfils essentially the same functions as the new appliance.
    If the place of delivery is a private household, the take-back shall be effected by a free collection. For this purpose, an old appliance of the same type with essentially the same functions can be handed over to the delivering transport company when the new appliance is delivered.
    If the new appliance is sold exclusively by means of distance communication (Section 312c (2) of the German Civil Code), the following shall apply restrictively:
    • The free collection of an old appliance of the same type and function shall only take place if it is an appliance of category 1 (heat exchangers), 2 (screens, monitors, appliances with screens with a surface area of more than 100 cm²) and/or 4 (large appliances where at least one of the external dimensions is more than 50 cm).
    • If instead it is an old appliance of category 3, 5 and/or 6, free collection does not take place and instead the following letter b) applies to the free return.
    b) Return in the case of purchase of a new appliance and return elsewhere/return of small appliances When concluding a purchase contract for a new electrical appliance which is not delivered to a private household and when selling a new appliance of categories 3, 5 and/or 6 exclusively by means of distance communication (Section 312c (2) of the German Civil Code (BGB)) with delivery to a private household, there is the possibility to return an old appliance of the same type of appliance which es-
    sentially fulfils the same functions as the new appliance to the distributor free of charge. EN The same possibility exists independently of the purchase of a new electrical or electronic appliance also for old appliances which are not larger than 25 cm in any external dimension. In this case, the possibility of return by the end user to the distributor is limited to 3 old appliances per type of appliance.
    In the case of sales exclusively by means of distance communication (§ 312c para. 2 BGB), the following may be returned under the above-mentioned conditions
    • of old appliances of categories 3, 5 and/or 6
    • of old appliances which are not larger than 25 cm in any external dimension,
    by suitable return facilities at a reasonable distance from the respective end user.
    Otherwise, the equipment shall be returned to the place of collection or in the immediate vicinity thereof.
    Distributors must have set up appropriate return facilities for this purpose.

  3. Information on the possibilities of returning old appliances We provide information on the return options we have set up for old electrical appliances at:
    https://www.karcher-products.de/index.php/Entsorgungshinweise.html.
    Owners of old appliances can hand them in at the facilities set up and available by public waste management authorities for the return or collection of old appliances to ensure proper disposal of the old appliances. If necessary, it is also possible to hand in electrical and electronic equipment there for the purpose of reusing the equipment. You will receive more detailed information from the respective collection or take-back point.

  4. Note on data protection
    Some of the old appliances to be disposed of contain sensitive personal data (e.g. on a PC or a smartphone) which must not fall into the hands of third parties.
    We expressly point out that it is in the end users’ responsibility to delete personal data from the old equipment to be disposed of.

  5. Note on our WEEE registration number
    We are registered with the Stiftung Elektro-Altgeräte Register, Nordostpark 72 in 90411 Nuremberg, Germany, as a manufacturer of electrical and/or electronic equipment under the following registration number (WEEE-Reg.-No. DE): 25822316
    Batteries
    Batteries must not be disposed of in regular household trash. Every consumer has the obligation to return batteries to special disposal locations.

  6. Handling discs
    • Always keep the CD compartment shut to prevent dust or dirt from getting into the CD mechanism.
    • Do not touch the recorded surface.
    • Do not stick paper or write on either side of the CD.
    • Do not bend the CD.
    • Only handle a disc on its outer edges.KARCHER UR 1308 CD Clock Radio -
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  7. Storing discs
    • To avoid scratches/damages always put CDs back into their cases after use.
    • Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight, dust, dirt, high temperatures, high humidity or water.

  8. Cleaning discs
    • Use a soft cloth to wipe fingerprints and dust from the disc surface.
    • Carefully move the cloth from the center of the disc to its edge:KARCHER
UR 1308 CD Clock Radio - fig2• Never use benzene, thinners, record cleaner fluid or antistatic spray to clean CDs.

  9. Compatibility
    • Due to the numerous compression methods, some discs may not play.

NOTES ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

  1. Corrections and changes of this instruction manual for the removal of typographic mistakes and editorial inaccuracies as well as due to (technical) improvements (changes) of the devices can be done by the manufacturer at any time without announcement. Changes of this kind are considered in future versions of this user manual.
    All rights reserved.

  2. All figures are only for illustration and do not always show the exact representation of the product.

  3. This unit is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capacities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the unit.

FURTHER NOTES ON THE DEVICE
Setting a safe volume level

  • If you continually listen to loud music, your hearing gradually adapts to it and gives you the impression that the volume is lower.
  • What seems normal to you can be already for long time too loud and unhealthy.
  • To protect yourself from this, set the volume to a low level.
  • Increase the volume slowly.
  • Damage to your hearing can be extensive and cannot be reversed.
  • If you notice a hearing problem, please consult a doctor.

Condensation

  • Condensation may occur when moving the device from a cold to a warm environment. If there is moisture inside the player, it may not operate properly. Don’t turn on the device and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate.

Saving energy

  • If the unit is not used for a long period of time, it should be unplugged from the AC socket.
  • If there is no sound in CD mode the unit will switch into standby after about 10 minutes.

Electromagnetic Interference
The normal function of the product may be disturbed by strong electromagnetic interference. In such a case reset the product by unplugging it from the power supply. If the malfunction still persists, use the product at another location.
Unpacking

  • Take out carefully the unit from the packing. Please keep the packing for further use.
  • Carefully remove possible protection cardboards and slipcovers.

Location of Controls

Top View

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1 CD Door 6 SOURCE button 11 TUNE  /   buttons
2 USB Charger 7  STANDBY button 12 PLAY MODE button
3 ALARM 1 button 8 SNOOZE/DIMMER button 13 ■ STOP/MEM button
4 VOL ▲/▼ buttons 9 3.5 mm headphone jack 14 MO.ST/INFO button
5 CLOCK/PROG button 10 ALARM 2 button 15 Display

Bottom View

KARCHER UR 1308 CD Clock Radio - Bottom View 16. Battery compartment
17. Rating label

Display

  1. KARCHER UR 1308 CD Clock Radio - Display SLEEP indicator

  2. CD mode: PLAY/PAUSE indicator
    PLAY MODE: Random Play indicator

  3. CD mode

  4. PM indicator (when 12h format is selected)

  5. Clock / CD track no. / Radio frequency

  6. FM Stereo indicator

  7. Alarm 1 / Alarm 2 icons

  8. CD mode: Repeat 1/All indicator
    Radio mode: Frequency 0.05 MHz indicator

Power Supply

  • Connect the power cable into a suitable wall socket.
  • Make sure that the output power of the wall outlet matches the required power of the unit.
  • The unit must be plugged in to operate. It does not operate on batteries.

Battery Backup Function
Two 1.5V “AAA” batteries (not included) can be installed as a backup option to maintain the time if electrical power fails. In the event of a power outage, the time will not appear on the display, however, the clock will continue to operate and the actual time will be maintained. The clock display will resume once electrical power is restored if using the backup battery. The backup batteries should be replaced as needed. Remove the batteries if the unit is not used or stored for long periods of time.

Basic Functions

Switching the Unit On & Off

  1. Power the unit as described above.
  2. The unit is now in standby mode. The time will be shown in the display
  3. To switch the unit on, press the STANDBY button.
  4. To switch the unit off into standby mode, press the STANDBY button once again.

Function Selection

  •  To select between CD and radio mode, repeatedly press the SOURCE button when the unit is switched on.

Volume Control

  • Increase the volume by pressing the VOL ▲ button.
  • Decrease the volume by pressing the VOL ▼ button.

Dimmer
The display can be dimmed in 2 levels. To select between the settings press the DIMMER button.
Sleep Timer
The sleep function enables you to set a countdown timer after which the unit will turn itself into standby mode automatically.

  • While in CD playback or radio mode, press and hold the ■ SLEEP/MEM button and release it once you’ve reached the desired sleep timer duration (10 – 90 minutes in 10 minute intervals).
  • The display will show the sleep indicator and the unit will switch to standby mode after the set duration.
  • To check how much time is left on the set timer, press and hold for 2 seconds the ■ SLEEP/MEM button.
  • To cancel the sleep function, press and hold the ■ SLEEP/MEM button and release it once you’ve reached “00”.

Clock

Clock Setting
The clock can only be set while the unit is in standby mode.

  1. While the unit is in standby mode, press the CLOCK/PROG button. The time format will be shown.
  2. Select between 12h display and 24h display by pressing the TUNE  / buttons. Confirm your setting by pressing the CLOCK/PROG button again.
  3. The hours will start flashing. Set the current hours by pressing the TUNE  / buttons. Press the CLOCK/PROG button again.
  4. The minutes will start flashing. Set the current minutes by pressing the TUNE  /  buttons.
  5. Press the CLOCK/PROG button again to confirm all settings. The time is now set.

Alarm

Alarm Setting
An alarm can only be set while the unit is in standby mode.
This unit enables you to set 2 separate alarms. You can select to wake to CD, radio or buzzer.

  1. While the unit is in standby mode, press the ALARM 1 (or ALARM 2) button. The alarm 1 icon (or alarm 2 icon) will be shown in the display with the hour of the selected alarm flashing.
  2. Set the desired hour by pressing the TUNE  / buttons.
  3. Press the ALARM 1 (or ALARM 2) button again. The minutes will start flashing.
  4. Set the desired minutes by pressing the TUNE  / buttons.
  5. Press the ALARM 1 (or ALARM 2) button again to select the wake up mode.
  6. Select between CD, buzzer (“bU”) or radio (“rd”) by pressing the TUNE  / buttons.
  7. Press the ALARM 1 (or ALARM 2) button again. The alarm is now set and will come on at the set time.

Activating/Deactivating an Alarm

  • To deactivate a set alarm, press the ALARM 1 (or ALARM 2) button while the unit is in standby mode. The alarm 1 icon (or alarm 2 icon) will disappear from the display. This alarm is now deactivated and will not ring.
  • To activate an alarm, press the ALARM 1 (or ALARM 2) button while the unit is in standby mode to enter the alarm setting.

Stopping an Active Alarm

  • When the alarm is sounding, press the STANDBY button to turn it off. The alarm will come on again on the next day at the set time.

Snooze Function
The snooze function allows you to delay an active alarm for approximately 9 minutes. To do so, press the SNOOZE button once while the alarm is active. The alarm will stop and come on again after approximately 9 minutes. During this time the alarm icon is flashing in the display.
To cancel the snooze function, press the  STANDBY button.

Radio

  1. Switch the unit on as described previously.
  2. Select the radio mode by pressing the SOURCE button in case the unit is not already in radio mode. The frequency will be shown in the display.
  3. Select a desired radio station by pressing the TUNE or button repeatedly (each press of the button changes the frequency by 0.05 MHz, however, the display only shows one digit behind the point and the decimal is flashing).
  4. To automatically search for the next available radio station, press and hold for 2 seconds the TUNE or button.
    For a better reception completely unroll the FM wire antenna.

Radio Station Presets
This unit enables you to store up to 20 radio stations.

  1. Tune to a radio station which you would like to store.
  2. Press the CLOCK/PROG button. The presets will start flashing (e.g. “P 01”).
  3. Select a desired preset place from P 01 – P 20 on which you want to store the current frequency by pressing the ■ SLEEP/MEM button.
  4. Press the CLOCK/PROG button again to confirm your setting.
  5. Repeat steps 1 – 4 to store up to 20 frequencies.
  6. To recall a stored frequency, press the ■ SLEEP/MEM button until you reach the desired preset.
    Note:
    • If the unit gets disconnected from the power supply, all stored channels will be lost and will have to be reset.

CD Operation

Playing Discs

  1. Switch the unit on and select the CD mode by pressing the SOURCE button.
  2. Open the CD door by gently pressing on the OPEN/CLOSE tab. Insert a disc with the printed side facing up.
  3. Close the CD door. The CD is being read and the total number of tracks will then be shown in the display.
  4. Start the playback by pressing the MO.ST/INFO button.
  5. To temporarily stop the playback (pause), press the MO.ST/INFO button once. Press the button again to resume playback.
  6. To stop playback, press the ■ SLEEP/MEM button.

Fast Forward / Fast Rewind & Skipping Tracks

  • To jump to the beginning of the currently playing track, press the TUNE button once. Press it a second time to skip to the previous track.
  • To skip to the next track, press the TUNE button once.
  • To fast forward the currently playing track, press and hold the TUNE button. Once you reach the desired section of the track, release the button to resume normal playback.
  • To fast rewind the currently playing track, press and hold the TUNE button. Once you reach the desired section of the track, release the button to resume normal playback.

Repeat & Random Play
At any time during playback,

  • press the PLAY MODE button once to repeat the current track. The repeat indicator will be shown in the display flashing.
  • press the PLAY MODE button a second time to repeat all tracks. The repeat indicator will be shown in the display steadily.
  • press the PLAY MODE button a third time to play all tracks in random order. The random play indicator will be shown in the display flashing.
  • press the PLAY MODE button a fourth time to return to normal playback.KARCHER UR 1308 CD Clock Radio - fig3

Programming Track Order
You can store up to 20 tracks in a desired sequence.

  1. While in CD stop mode, press the CLOCK/PROG button. “P 01” will be flashing in the display.
  2. Using the TUNE / buttons, select the track to be played first in the sequence.
  3. Press the CLOCK/PROG button again. “P 02” will be shown in the display.
  4. Repeat the steps 2 – 3 to select up to 20 tracks for your sequence.
  5. Press the MO.ST/INFO button to start the playback of your sequence.
  6. To stop playback, press the ■ SLEEP/MEM button. To delete your sequence press this button a second time.

USB Charger

The USB charger located at the top side of the unit enables you to charge your mobile phone or other device.
Note:

  • This unit does not support playback via USB.

Headphone Connector

A headphone jack is located at the top of the unit. When the unit is powered on and playing music, you can connect earphones (not included) to the headphone jack for your private listening. Mind the safety information from page 16 on.
With headphones connected the unit’s speakers are disabled. To listen via the speakers again, disconnect the headphones.

Specifications

Power Supply: AC 230V ~ 50Hz
USB: 5V 1A
Batteries (Back-Up): DC 3V (2x 1.5V, AAA size, not included)
Radio Frequency Range: FM 87.5 – 108 MHz
Dimensions (WxDxH) ca.: 238 x 160 x 75 mm

Technical specifications and design may change without notice.

We, Kircher AG, herewith confirm that this product is in line with the basic requirements of regulation 2014/53/EU and further relevant regulations.
A copy of the declaration of conformity can be obtained at the following address: Kircher AG | Gewerbestr. 19 | 75217 Birkenhead
Or online at the following link: http://www.karcher- products.de/index.php/Konformitaetserklaerungen.html

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