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AJ 3081 Clock Radio
PROBLEM
– POSSIBLE CAUSE
• REMEDY
No sound
– Volume not adjusted.
• Adjust the volume.
AM broadcast cannot be received properly
– Weak radio signal.
• Rotate the set for better reception and make
sure the set is placed on a non-metallic surface.
Continuous crackling and hiss noise during AM
reception
– Interference from other electrical equipment
e.g. TV’s, computers, fluorescent lamps.
• Move the clock radio away from electrical
equipment.
Intermittent crackling sound during FM reception
– Weak signal.
• Adjust the built-in power cord aerial.
The alarm does not function
– The alarm is not set
• Set the alarm time and the alarm switch to
BUZ
or RAD.
– Volume too low for radio.
• Increase the volume.
The slumber does not function
– RADIO still in ON position.
• Switch RADIO to OFF position.
– Clock control in TIME SET or ALARM position.
• Adjust clock control to RUN position.
All unnecessary packaging material has been
omitted. We have tried to make the packaging
easy ta separate into three mono-materials:
cardboard (box), expandable polystyrene (buffer),
polyethylene (bags).
Your set consists of materials which can be
recycled if disassembled by a specialized
company. Please observe the local regulations
regarding the disposal of packing materials, dead
batteries and old equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
Troubleshooting
CANADA
English: This digital apparartus does not exceed the Class B limits for noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Français:Cet appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le Régelement sur
le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du
Canada.
1.Check if the mains voltage as shown on the
type plate on the base of the set corresponds to
your local power supply.
2.Connect the power plug into the wall outlet.
The power supply is now switched on and the
numbers on the display will start to flash. You
will need to set the correct time.
3.To disconnect the set from the power
completely, withdraw the power plug from the
wall outlet.
You can use the clock radio solely as a radio.
1.Set the RADIO switch to ON.
2.Select your waveband using the BAND switch.
3.Use TUNING to find your radio station.
4.Adjust the sound with the VOLUME control.
5.To turn off the radio, set the RADIO switch to
OFF.
To improve radio reception
– For AM, the set is provided with a built-in
antenna which to function best should be
placed on a non-metallic surface e.g. wood,
plastic. Direct the AM antenna by adjusting the
position of your clock radio.
– For FM reception there is an antenna wire
built-in into the power cord. You should adjust
the power cord slightly to obtain optimum
reception.
Clock display
The time is displayed using the 12-hour clock
system where the PM indicator lights up (on = PM,
off = AM) in the top left corner of the display.
Important!
When setting the clock alarm time, for accurate
hour and minute adjustment always make sure
you press the H
R and MIN buttons separately and
not simultaneously.
Adjusting the time
1.Adjust the CLOCK control to the TIME SET
position.
2.Press and hold down the H
R
or M
IN
buttons to
set and adjust both the hours and the minutes.
– With your finger held down on H
R, the hour
will increase, shown as a digit from 00 to 12.
– With your finger held down on M
IN
, the
minutes will increase, shown as a digit from
00 to 59.
3.Release the H
R
or M
IN
button when you have
reached the correct setting.
4.To safeguard the clock time from being
accidentally adjusted, turn the CLOCK control to
the RUN position.
6:45
CLOCK
FM/AM RADIO
MAINS CONNECTION
Installation/Radio Clock Slumbering Additional Information
General
If you wish to use the alarm, then you should first
set the alarm time. There is a choice of two modes
for waking you up: by buzzer or radio.
The display also indicates whether you have
switched on the alarm, shown as a dot next to
ALARM in the display.
1.Adjust the CLOCK control to the ALARM
position.
2.Press and hold down the H
R or MIN buttons to
set and adjust both the hours and minutes.
– With your finger held down on H
R
, the hour
will increase, shown as a digit from 00 to 12.
– With your finger held down on M
IN
, the
minutes will increase, shown as a digit from
00 to 59.
3.Release the H
R
or M
IN
buttons when you have
reached the correct setting.
4.Adjust the CLOCK control to the RUN position to
return to clock time display.
– To review your set alarm time, adjust the
CLOCK control to the ALARM position.
5.To select the alarm mode you wish to be
awoken by, set the respective ALARM switch to
RAD
or BUZ.
– If you have selected the radio mode, make
sure you have adjusted the volume loud
enough to wake you.
– The buzzer is set at a fixed volume and
cannot be adjusted.
You can switch off the alarm in three ways.
Unless you choose to cancel the alarm completely,
the ALARM RESET option will be automatically
selected after 1 hour and 59 minutes from the time
your alarm first goes off.
ALARM RESET
If you want the alarm mode to be stopped
immediately, but also wish to repeat the alarm call
at the same time for the following day:
• Press ALARM RESET during the alarm call.
REPEAT ALARM
This will repeat your alarm call at 9 minutes
intervals.
• Press
SLUMBER OFF
/REPEAT ALARM.
• Press
SLUMBER OFF/REPEAT ALARM again during
the next call if you wish to repeat the alarm
call.
• If, however, you do not press
SLUMBER
OFF
/REPEAT ALARM again, the alarm will sound
for 1 hour and 59 minutes before turning itself
off. Your alarm time setting will then
automatically enter the ALARM RESET mode to
sound at the same time next day.
Switching off the alarm completely
• Before or during the set alarm goes off, push
the ALARM switch to the OFF position.
– The alarm indicator will disappear from the
display.
ALARM OFF
ALARM ON
SETTING THE ALARM
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PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY
A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Knoxville, Tennessee 37914-1810, U.S.A.
LIMITED WARRANTY
SAFETY
The clock radio has a built-in timer device called
the SLUMBER, which enables the radio to be
automatically switched off after 59 minutes.
SLUMBER allows you to lie back, listen and fall
asleep.
1.Check that the CLOCK control is in the RUN
position.
2.Set the RADIO switch to the OFF position.
3.Set your slumber time by pressing the
SLUMBER button once.
– The display shows the slumber period 0:59.
• To cancel the SLUMBER function, or to switch
off before the slumber period ends, press
SLUMBER OFF
/REPEAT ALARM.
Notes:
– The slumber function does not affect the alarm
setting.
– If during SLUMBER you have turned down the
volume and you have an alarm set in radio
mode, make sure you have adjusted the volume
loud enough to wake you up the next day.
– If you do not intend to use the clock radio for a
long time, disconnect the set by removing the
plug from the wall outlet. The battery should
also be removed to prevent chemical leakage
which will damage your set.
– To clean your set from fingerprints, dust and
dirt, use a clean and soft damp cloth or chamois
leather. Do not use cleaning products which
contain benzene, thinner etc. as these may
harm the housing.
– When a power failure occurs, the complete
clock radio will be switched off.
– As soon as the power supply returns, the
numbers on the display will start to flash. This
indicates that you must set the correct time on
the clock.
– To retain the clock time and the set alarm time
in the event of a power failure or disconnection,
insert a 9 volt battery, type 6F22 (not supplied)
into the battery compartment: this will act as a
power back up. However, the time will not be
illuminated on the clock display. Operation of
the alarm and FM/AM radio are also excluded.
For clarity, the battery back up is used to retain
the set clock and alarm time only.
As soon as the power supply returns, the
display will indicate the correct time.
1. Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.
2. Insert a battery into the battery compartment.
• Replace the battery once a year or as often as
necessary.
POWER BREAKDOWN BACKUP
MAINTENANCE
SLUMBER OFF
0:59
SLUMBER ON
SLUMBER
1 ALARM RESET – to stop the active alarm for 24 hours
2 SLUMBER – to activate slumber time
3 CLOCK:
– RUN – To return to clock time display after
setting clock/alarm time
– ALARM – To adjust/review ALARM
– TIME SET – To adjust clock time
– H
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– To adjust the hours for the clock and
alarm time
– M
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alarm time
4 SLUMBER OFF / REPEAT
ALARM – to switch off slumber
– to stop the active alarm for a 9 minute
period
5 Display – with alarm and PM indicators
6 BAND – to select FM-AM band
7 VOLUME – for adjusting the volume
8 TUNING – to tune to radio stations
9 RADIO – to switch radio mode ON/OFF
0 ALARM:
– OFF – to switch off alarm
– RAD (io) – to activate radio for alarm setting
– BUZ (zer) – to activate buzzer for alarm setting
! Battery door – for power backup battery
@ Power cord – for AC power supply
– antenna for FM reception
ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL
– arrêt de l’alarme pour 24 heures
– activation de la fonction arrêt programmé
– Pour réafficher l'heure d'horloge après avoir réglé
l’heure/l’alarme
– Réglage/vérification de l’alarme
– Réglage de l’heure
– Réglage des heures pour l’heure et l’alarme
– Réglage des minutes pour l’heure et l’alarme
– arrêt de la fonction arrêt programmé
– arrêt de l’alarme pour 9 minutes
avec indicateurs d’alarme et PM
– choix de la bande d’ondes (FM-AM)
– réglage du volume
– accord sur l’émetteur
– pour allumer (ON)/éteindre (OFF) la radio
– arrêt complet de l’alarme
– réveil par la radio à l’heure de réveil
– réveil par la sonnerie à l’heure de réveil
– pour la pile de relais
– branchement au secteur
– antenne pour la réception en FM
– para apagar el despertador activado para 24 horas
– para activar el tiempo de dormitado
– para que el visor vuelva a mostrar la hora del reloj después
de haber ajustado el reloj/despertador
– para ajustar/verificar la hora de despertarse
– para ajustar el reloj
– para ajustar las horas para el reloj y el despertador
– para ajustar los minutos para el reloj y el despertador
– para cancelar la función de dormitado
– para apagar el despertador activado por 9 minutos
Con indicadores del despertador y PM
– para seleccionar la banda de ondas (FM-AM)
– para ajustar el volumen
– para sintonizar la emisora de radio deseada
– para encender (ON)/apagar (OFF) la radio
– para despertarse a la hora de despertarse
– para despertarse con la radio a la hora de despertarse
– para apagar el despertador ALARM
– para la pile de respaldo
– para la conexión a la red
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS –
Read before operating equipment
This product was designed and manufactured to meet
strict quality and safety standards. There are, however,
some installation and operation precautions which you
should be particularly aware of.
1. Read these instructions – All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Keep these instructions – The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the
appliance and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water – for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool, etc.
6. Clean only with a damp cloth. The appliance
should be cleaned only as recommended by the
manufacturer.
7. Install in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions. Do not block any of the ventilation
openings. For example, the appliance should not be
situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface or
placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or
cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the
ventilation openings.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. 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 are provided
for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particulary at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12. Use only with a 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.
13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14.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.
EL 4562-E004: 99/3
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture.
The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15.
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.
Know these safety symbols
T
This bolt of lightning indicates uninsu
lated material
within your unit may caus
e an electrical shock. For
the safety of everyone in your househol
d, please
do not remove product covering.
S
This exclamation point calls attention to features for
which you should read the enclosed literature closely
to prevent operating and maintenance problems.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
AC
Polarized Plug
PORTABLE
AUDIO
90 Days Free Exchange
This product must be carried in for an exchange.
WHO IS COVERED?
You must have proof of purchase to exchange the product.
A sales receipt or other document showing that you
purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.
Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby.
WHAT IS COVERED?
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.
For 90 days thereafter, a defective or inoperative product
will be replaced with a new, renewed or comparable
product at no charge to you. A replacement product is
covered only for the original warranty period. When the
warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on
the replacement product also expires.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
• labor charges for installation or setup of the product,
adjustment of customer controls on the product, and
installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the
product.
• product repair and/or part replacement because of
misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause
not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics
Company.
• reception problems caused by signal conditions or
cable or antenna systems outside the unit.
• a product that requires modification or adaptation to
enable it to operate in any country other than the
country for which it was designed, manufactured,
approved and/or authorized, or repair of products
damaged by these modifications.
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the
product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above
exclusion may not apply to you. This includes, but is
not limited to, prerecorded material, whether
copyrighted or not copyrighted.)
• a product used for commercial or institutional
purposes.
WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE?
You may exchange the product in all countries where the
product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer
Electronics Company. In countries where Philips
Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the
product, the local Philips service organization will attempt
to provide a replacement product (although there may be
a delay if the appropriate product is not readily available).
BEFORE REQUESTING EXCHANGE...
Please check your owner’s manual before requesting an
exchange. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may
save you a trip.
EXCHANGING A PRODUCT IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...
Contact your dealer to arrange an exchange. Or, ship the
product, insured and freight prepaid, and with proof of
purchase enclosed, to the address listed below.
Small Product Service Center
Philips Service Company
907 Snapps Ferry Road
Plant 2, Building 6
Greeneville, TN 37743
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied
warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the
duration of this express warranty. But, because some states
do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may
last, this limitation may not apply to you.)
EXCHANGING A PRODUCT IN CANADA...
Please contact Philips at:
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied,
including any implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under
any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred,
even if notified of the possibility of such damages.)
TO GET OUT-OF-WARRANTY EXCHANGE...
In U.S.A., Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, contact Philips
Service Company at (800) 851-8885 to obtain the cost of out-
of-warranty exchange. Then carefully pack the product and
ship it to the Small Product Service Center (address listed
above). In Canada, call the phone number listed above uner
“Exchanging a Product in Canada” to obtain the cost of out-
of-warranty exchange.
REMEMBER...
Please record the model and serial numbers found on the
product below. Also, please fill out and mail your warranty
registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify
you if necessary.
MODEL# __________________________________
SERIAL# __________________________________
EL4966E004 / MAC 4107 / 1-00
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.
Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, (903) 242-4800
– If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.
– If you are unable to remedy a problem by following the hints below, consult your dealer or service
center.
WARNING: under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate
the warranty.
The model and production numbers are located on the bottom of the clock radio.
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