Follow these steps to install a backup battery. Note: Before you install the backup battery, plug in the power cord to prevent unnecessary drain on the battery. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow, then lift off the cover to remove it. Illustration 6 2. Snap the battery into the terminals and place it in the compartment. Illustration Caution: Use only a fresh battery of the required size and type. 3. Replace the cover. Notes: • As a safety feature, the appliance outlet is not activated after a power failure. After power is restored, press APPLIANCE ON to use the appliance outlet at any time, or press APPLIANCE AUTO to use the automatic timer with the appliance outlet. • If the display flashes after an AC power failure, replace the battery and reset the clock. • Replace the battery when the BATTERY SENTINEL indicator on the right side of the display lights. Illustration 12-1612.fm Page 7 Friday, June 4, 1999 1:01 PM OPERATION SETTING THE TIME 1. Press and hold CLOCK SET, then press FORWARD FAST/SLOW or REVERSE FAST/SLOW to set the correct time. Illustration Note: The PM indicator appears on the top left of the display at 12:00 noon and disappears at 12:00 midnight. Illustration 2. Release CLOCK SET when the desired time appears on the display. PLAYING THE RADIO Illustration 1. Rotate VOLUME to its minimum level. 2. Set RADIO ON/OFF to ON. 3. Set RADIO AM/FM to the desired band. 4. Rotate VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 5. Rotate TUNING to the desired frequency. 6. To turn off the clock radio, set RADIO ON/OFF to OFF. Note: The AM antenna is built in. Rotate the clock radio for the best AM reception. For the best FM reception, fully extend the power cord. USING THE APPLIANCE OUTLET To power another appliance, plug its power cord into the clock radio’s appliance outlet. Illustration Cautions: • The appliance outlet is rated at 1000 watts maximum for appliances. Do not use appliances that have higher ratings. 7 12-1612.fm Page 8 Friday, June 4, 1999 1:01 PM • The outlet is designed so a polarized plug (one blade larger than the other) can fit into the outlet only one way. Forcing the plug the wrong way could damage the plug or the clock radio. • Do not use an extension cord or multiple plug adapter with the appliance outlet. To keep the power on all the time, press APPLIANCE ON. To turn off the power, press APPLIANCE OFF. Illustration Setting and Using On/Off Times for the Appliance Outlet With an appliance connected to the appliance outlet, you can set times for the appliance to turn on and off. Note: Be sure to set the correct AM or PM time. 1. Press and hold AUTO TIMER SET ON, then press FORWARD FAST/ SLOW or REVERSE FAST/SLOW to set the time when you want the appliance to turn on. 8 Illustration 2. When the desired time appears on the display, release AUTO TIMER SET ON. 3. To set the time when you want the appliance to turn off, press and hold AUTO TIMER SET OFF, then press FORWARD FAST/SLOW or REVERSE FAST/SLOW. 4. When the desired time appears on the display, release AUTO TIMER SET OFF. After you set the desired on/off times, follow these steps to use the automatic timer. 1. Press APPLIANCE OFF to be sure the “always on” setting is turned off. Then press APPLIANCE AUTO. Illustration 12-1612.fm Page 9 Friday, June 4, 1999 1:01 PM The appliance outlet is now automatically programmed to turn on and off at the preset times and the AUTO indicator lights. Illustration showing AUTO indicator 2. If the appliance has an on/off switch, be sure to set it to on. 3. When the preset end time is reached, power to the appliance automatically turns off. To reset the timer to start at the same time the next day, simply press APPLIANCE AUTO. Notes: • To confirm the preset times, press AUTO TIMER SET ON or AUTO TIMER SET OFF. Each time appears on the display. • To turn off the automatic timer prior to the preset start time or during timed operation, press APPLIANCE OFF. • You can still manually control the appliance outlet, even if APPLIANCE AUTO is pressed. If necessary, plug in another appliance, then press APPLIANCE ON. The appliance turns on immediately. When you finish using the appliance, unplug it and plug back in the appliance you want to use with the timer. To turn on the automatic timer, press APPLIANCE OFF then press APPLIANCE AUTO. You do not need to reset the on/off times. USING THE COUNTDOWN TIMER The countdown timer helps you time your cooking. You can set the timer for 1 to 59 minutes. At the end of the set time, the buzzer sounds. Press and hold TIMER ON. The display starts counting down from 59 minutes. Release TIMER ON when the desired time appears. Illustration Notes: • While holding down TIMER ON, press FORWARD FAST/SLOW or REVERSE FAST/SLOW to set the time more quickly. • To check the remaining time, press TIMER ON. • To stop the countdown timer before the buzzer sounds, press TIMER OFF. Important: The countdown timer setting should not overlap the preset APPLIA...