GE 74853a User Manual

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WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
T R I A N G L E   I S   A
WARNING   SIGN
ALERTING YOU    OF
I M P O R T A N T
I N S T R U C T I O N S
A C C O M P A N Y I N G
T H E   P R O D U C T.

T H E   L I G H T N I N G
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
T R I A N G L E   I S   A
W A R N I N G   S I G N
ALERTING YOU  OF
" D A N G E R O U S
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
D O   N OT   R E M OV E   C OV E R
( O R   B A C K ) .   N O   U S E R -
S E RV I C E A B L E   PA R T S   I N -
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T O   Q UA L I F I E D   S E RV I C E
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FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by Thomson
multimedia Inc. could void the user’s authority to
operate this product.
This device generates and uses radio frequency
(RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly,
this equipment may cause interference to radio
and television reception.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio
or television reception (which you can determine
by unplugging the unit), try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the
antenna for the radio or television that is
“receiving” the interference).
• Move the unit away from the equipment that is
receiving interference.
• Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that
the unit and the equipment receiving interference
are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the
interference, please consult your dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
Communications Commission has prepared a
helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve
Radio TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock
number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

For Your Safety

The AC power plug is
polarized (one blade is wider
than the other) and only fits
into AC power outlets one
way. If the plug will not go
into the outlet completely,
turn the plug over and try to insert it the other
way. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to change the outlet, or use a different
one. Do not attempt to bypass this safety feature.

For Your Records

In the event that service should be required, you
may need both the model number and the serial
number. In the space below, record the date and
place of purchase:

Date of Purchase:

Place of Purchase:

Service Information

This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate servicing
techniques. For instructions on how to obtain
service, refer to the warranty included in this
Guide.

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Battery Back-Up Operation

This clock radio is equipped with a memory
holding system that can be powered with
2 AA batteries (included). The power fail-
ure protection circuit will not operate un-
less battery is installed.
When normal household power is inter-
rupted, or AC line cord is unplugged, the
batteries will power the clock radio to
keep track of time and alarm settings pro-
grammed into memory. When the battery
backup functions, the digital display will
not light, however, the function of alarm
still occurs during the power interruption
if remaining battery power is adequate.
Normal operation will resume after AC
power is restored so you will not have to
reset the time or the alarm.

Power Failure Indicator

When AC power is interrupted (discon-
nected) for a short period of time, both
time and alarm settings will change (un-
less optional battery is installed). After AC
power is restored (reconnected), the Digi-
tal Display will blink to indicate that power
was interrupted and you should readjust
the time and alarm settings.

OPEN/CLOSE

Removble direction of Battery Door

(UM3/AA/R6X2)

Install battery as follows:

1. Remove battery compart-

ment door (located at the
bottom of the radio) by
applying thumb pressure
to area indicated on bat-
tery door and then lift the
door out and off the cabi-
net.

2. Connect 2 AA battery to

the connector plug.

3. Insert battery in the com-

partment and replace the
compartment door.

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Operating the Clock

This unit has a built-in automatic
time set system, basically you do not
have to set the clock manually. How-
ever, in case the memory holding bat-
teries are accidentally removed, you
may reset the clock as follow:

Setting date:

1. Slide the Time/Date

selector switch to

DATE

2. Press

REV

FWD

to set the date, No

adjustment can be made when the
Time/Date

selector is in

LOCK

mode

Setting time:

1. Slide the Time/Date

selector switch to

CLOCK .

2. Press

REV

FWD

to set the time, No

adjustment can be made when the
Time/Date

selector is in

LOCK

mode

Time/Date

selector

Tip: No icon will be flashing if all selec-
tors are in

LOCK

mode, if you see any icon

flashing on display, check the

Time/Date

selector or the

SET

switch.

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Operating the Radio

Tuning the Stations

1. Press

ON/OFF

(located on the top of the

radio) to turn on the radio.

2. Slide the

FM/AM

switch to the desired

broadcast band.

3. Turn

TUNING

to select a station.

4. Press

ON/OFF

to turn off the radio

Built-In AFC

The Built In Automatic Frequency Control
(AFC) works only on FM. It helps reducing
drift on FM reception and keeping the
radio locked in on the FM station to which
it is tuned.
When tuning in FM stations, you may no-
tice that the station you are tuning can
be well-tuned on two or three nearby
points on the dial. Always tune carefully
at the loudest and clearest point.

Antennas

AM Antenna-A built-in ferrite rod antenna
eliminates the need for an outside an-
tenna for AM reception. Rotating the unit
slightly may improve reception of distant
AM stations.

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Operating the Clock

Setting the WAKE Time

Your digital clock operates on a 12-hour
standard mechanism. A green indicator
will be shown next to AM when the unit
is reading AM time.

1. Slide the

SET

switch to

WAKE 1

WAKE 2

. (An indicator is activated.)

2. Press

REV

FWD

to set the wake time.

The time decrements or increments will
follow by a faster rate when you press
and hold either

REV

FWD

3. After WAKE time is set, slide the SET

switch to

LOCK

position.

Tip: The unit equips with

GRAD-U-WAKE

feature, the alarm tone volume will in-
crease gradually to its maximum in about
30 to 45 seconds.

Tips: If you set SLEEP function with low
volume level before going to bed, we ad-
vise using ALARM

mode to wake you up

since its volume will automatically increase.

Waking by Selected Source
Programme

You may be woken up by music

alarm

1. Select an AM or FM station.
2. Set wake time (see above direction).
3. Press the

WAKE 2

WAKE 1

button

to select waking up by music or alarm.
A green indicator is up next to the se-
lected setting.

4. Adjust the volume by turning

VOLUME

Note: When you turn off the alarm

the music

by pressing

ON/OFF

, the

alarm

or the music

will turn on at the

same time tomorrow.

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Operating the Clock

Sleep Mode

In sleep mode, the radio will turn off au-
tomatically. Simply:

1. Press

SLEEP

then the time display will

exhibit

0:59

and the radio will turn on.

2. While holding

SLEEP

, press

REV

FWD

to set the sleep time. The time range is
from 1 minute to 2 hours.

3. Release

SLEEP

and the current time will

be shown again. The radio is turned
on and you may select the station as
usual. The radio will turn off when the
preset time elapses. If you decide to
turn off the radio sooner, press

SNOOZE

ON/OFF

4. When

SLEEP

is activated again, the

sleep time will be the same as the one
you have set before.

5. Press

SLEEP

to read the remaining sleep

time.

Nap Mode

This function wakes you up after a short
period of time. Simply:

1. Press

NAP

and release. The green

NAP

indicator will flash. During this period,
adjust NAP time by pressing

REV

FWD

. The range is from 10 minutes to

2 hours.

2. The clock will be shown after 5 seconds

if no button is pressed. The NAP indica-
tor will lit up.

3. Press

NAP

once to show time left.

Stop the Nap alarm

Press

NAP

or follow “Turning off Alarm”.

1. Press and hold

NAP

to cancel the nap

setting.

2. Only alarm sound can be selected.
3. Nap alarm is equipped with

GRAD-U-

WAKE

feature.

Turning off Alarm

Silence the alarm momentarily

Press

SNOOZE

. The alarm will sound again

when the snooze period is over. (see
“

Snooze Alarm Operation

”).

Stop the alarm

Press

ON/OFF

. Then, the alarm will be on

the following day at the same time.

Disable the alarm permanently

1. Press

CANCEL

button.

2. The

WAKE

indicator will be flashing.

3. Press

WAKE 1

WAKE 2

button within

3 seconds to deactivate the corresponding
alarm function permanently.

Tip: You can activate the previously
set alarm time by pressing

WAKE 1

WAKE 2

button

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Operating the Clock

Snooze Alarm Operation

This operation allows extra sleep time af-
ter the alarm is on. The alarm will be off
by pressing

SNOOZE

until the snooze pe-

riod is over. Snooze function can be used
repeatedly up to 2 hours. After this, the
alarm will turn off until the next alarm
conditions are met. Set the “quiet” pe-
riod as follow:

1. Press and hold

SNOOZE

2. Press

REV

FWD

to set the “quiet”

period (the default time is 9 minutes)
from 1 minute to 30 minutes. Release
button, then, the “quiet” period is set.

Weekend cancel

If the weekend cancel function is acti-
vated, the alarm will be active during
MON to FRI, and inactive during SAT and
SUN. You can activate or deactivate this
function as follow:

To activate Weekend cancel function

• Press the

Weekend cancel

button once

(the red icon “Weekend Cancel” will ap-
pear.)

To deactivate Weekend cancel func-
tion

• Press and hold the

Weekend cancel

button to cancel this function (the red
icon “Weekend Cancel” will disappear.)

Seconds Time Display

The unit may display in seconds.

1. Select

LOCK

in the

SET

switch.

2. Press

REV

FWD

to show seconds

display.

3. Release

REV

FWD

to return to the

hour and minute display.

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Operating the Clock

Auto Clock Set

You do not have to set the clock time as a
built-in automatic time set system is
equipped in this clock powered by 3V (2
X AA batteries (included). All you have to
do is to plug this clock for

power and cur-

rent time will be shown automatically.
However, the batteries can also be ex-
hausted and we recommend that you re-
place the batteries every 3-5 years.

Before you Plug for Power

1. Setting Time Zone

You may slide the time
zone selector at the bot-
tom of the clock to East-
ern, Central, Mountain
or Pacific.

2. Day Light Saving

You can slide the

DAY

LIGHT SAVING

switch at

the side of the unit to turn
on/ off in areas observing/
not observing such time
change.

WARNING: Please avoid playing with
these buttons after entering the
Clock/Alarm set mode.

CENTRAL

EASTERN

MOUNTAIN

PACIFIC

SET switch

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US Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• One year from date of purchase.
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the
rental firm, whichever comes first.

What we will do:

• Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for
the remainder of the original product’s warranty period.
• Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product
is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of
first rental is also required.

How to make a warranty claim:

• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product.
We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
• Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a
description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to:

Thomson multimedia Inc.
Product Exchange Center
11721 B Alameda Avenue
Socorro, Texas 79927

• Insure your shipment for of loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en
route to Thomson.
• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.
• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.

What your warranty

does not

cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual provides information regarding operating Instructions
and user controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.)
• Installation and set-up service adjustments.
• Batteries.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

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US Limited Warranty

Limitation of Warranty:

•

THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL

OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO
VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC., ITS AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS
WARRANTY.

•

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY

OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF
ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED
TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

How state law relates to this warranty:

• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply
to you.
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state
to state.

If you purchased your product outside the USA:

This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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