However, the time will not be illuminated on the clock display. Operation of the alarm and radio are also excluded. For clarity, the battery back up is used to retain the set clock and alarm time (s) only. As soon as the power supply returns, the display will indicate the correct time. • Before inserting the battery, connect the mains plug to the wall socket. • Insert a battery into the battery compartment. – Replace the battery once a year. It is not possible to say precisely how long the battery will last. The service life depends on how often and for how long the power supply fails. This varies according to country and region. Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. Important note for users in the UK: please follow the instructions on page 2. 4 CLOCK RADIO ALARM SETTING THE CLOCK Important! When setting the clock or alarm time, for accurate hour and minute adjustment always make sure you press the HR and MIN buttons separately and not simultaneously. Clock display The time is displayed using the 24-hour clock system. 1. Adjust the clock control to the TIME SET position. 2. Press and hold down the HR or MIN buttons to set and adjust both the hours and the minutes. – With your finger held down on HR , the hours will increase shown as a digit from 00 to 23 – With your finger held down on MIN , the minutes will increase shown as a digit from 00 to 59 3. Release the HR or MIN buttons 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. RADIO You can use this clock solely as a radio. 1. Set the RAD switch to ON. 2. Select your wave band using the BAND switch. 3. Tune to desired radio station using the TUNING knob. 4. Set the volume by turning the VOLUME control. 5. To turn off the radio, set the RAD switch to OFF. To improve radio reception – For AM, (MW or LW ) the set is provided with a built-in aerial which to function best should be placed on a non-metallic surface e.g. wood, plastic. Direct the MW aerial by adjusting the position of your clock radio. – For FM , extend the pigtail wire at the back of the set completely for optimum reception. SETTING THE ALARM General If you wish to use the alarm, then you should first set the alarm time. There is also the choice of two modes for waking you up: by buzzer or radio. The display will show the alarm indicator in the bottom left corner if the alarm is set. 1. Adjust the clock control to the ALARM position. 2. Press and hold down the HR or MIN buttons to set and adjust both the hours and the minutes. – With your finger held down on HR , the hours will increase shown as a digit from 00 to 23 – With your finger held down on MIN , the minutes will increase shown as a digit from 00 to 59 – If both the HR and MIN buttons are pressed simultaneously, the alarm time display will be reset to 0:00. 3. Release the HR or MIN 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 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 at a set volume and cannot be adjusted. English 5 ALARM/SLUMBER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION English SWITCHING OFF THE ALARM 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 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 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. Cancelling the alarm completely • Before or during the set alarm goes off, push the AL switch to the OFF position. – The alarm indicator will disappear from the display. SLUMBER About SLUMBER time The clock radio has a built-in timer device called the SLUMBER, which enables the radio to be automatically switched off after a set period of time; this allows you to lie back, listen and fall asleep. The maximum slumber time is 59 minutes. Setting and switching off SLUMBER 1. Check that the clock control is in RUN position 2. Set the RADIO switch to the OFF position. 3. Set your slumber time by pressing on the SLUMBER button. – The display shows the slumber peri...