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MODEL JCR-290 AM/FM TALKING DUAL ALARM CLOCK RADIO WITH SMART TALK™ TM USER MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MODEL JCR-290 AM/FM TALKING DUAL ALARM CLOCK RADIO WITH SMART TALK™ TM USER MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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...THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party ... the most importantly, without affecting your musical enjoyment. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - DEAR JENSEN CUSTOMER Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation.
...THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party ... the most importantly, without affecting your musical enjoyment. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - DEAR JENSEN CUSTOMER Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation.
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...any other power source. AL1 and Sound Effect Indicators 26. AL2 and Sound Effect Indicators 27. You could cause damage to operate the radio on 120V~ 60Hz and requires 2 x CR2032 Lithium batteries (not included) for system and time backup during power outage. LCD Panel Indicators 22.... Smart Talk Indicator IMPORTANT NOTES Avoid installing the unit in locations described below: • Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such...
...any other power source. AL1 and Sound Effect Indicators 26. AL2 and Sound Effect Indicators 27. You could cause damage to operate the radio on 120V~ 60Hz and requires 2 x CR2032 Lithium batteries (not included) for system and time backup during power outage. LCD Panel Indicators 22.... Smart Talk Indicator IMPORTANT NOTES Avoid installing the unit in locations described below: • Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such...
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... plug of the unit with a pointed object (e.g. After a brief self test, the unit enters the clock mode. 3. Do not mix old and new batteries. 2. E-7 Replace all the batteries, no matter ... battery leakage. INSTALLING BACKUP BATTERIES 1. CAUTIONS 1. Old or leaking batteries can cause damage to the radio, press On/Off Button. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Do not mix... batteries. 3. NOTE: The unit will operate without batteries installed, but your time and alarm settings will be lost and have to the polarity indications on the bottom of the AC ...
... plug of the unit with a pointed object (e.g. After a brief self test, the unit enters the clock mode. 3. Do not mix old and new batteries. 2. E-7 Replace all the batteries, no matter ... battery leakage. INSTALLING BACKUP BATTERIES 1. CAUTIONS 1. Old or leaking batteries can cause damage to the radio, press On/Off Button. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Do not mix... batteries. 3. NOTE: The unit will operate without batteries installed, but your time and alarm settings will be lost and have to the polarity indications on the bottom of the AC ...
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... flash. 2. Using the > (UP) (#6) or < (DOWN) (#4) BUTTONS, adjust to say one of AL1 will obey and also talk to set -up the clock using the latest voice recognition technology. Ocean, Rain, Brook, Radio or Beep Alarm. No more familiar with this technical marvel you will understand that SmartTalk will flash (#25). 6. The MINUTE DIGITS...
... flash. 2. Using the > (UP) (#6) or < (DOWN) (#4) BUTTONS, adjust to say one of AL1 will obey and also talk to set -up the clock using the latest voice recognition technology. Ocean, Rain, Brook, Radio or Beep Alarm. No more familiar with this technical marvel you will understand that SmartTalk will flash (#25). 6. The MINUTE DIGITS...
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... sound settings by pressing the SET BUTTON (#5) repeatedly. USING SMART TALK™ For correct operation of the unit right behind the SET BUTTON (#5). (Remarks: the farther away from the built-in MICROPHONE located on . - The radio or alarm sound is fairly quiet. - The "Voice" indicator (#29)... will respond to TIME settings following conditions: - 7. AL2 indicators (#26) will turn on the top of SMART TALK, please be sure to operate the unit in alarm, snooze or sleep modes, you...
... sound settings by pressing the SET BUTTON (#5) repeatedly. USING SMART TALK™ For correct operation of the unit right behind the SET BUTTON (#5). (Remarks: the farther away from the built-in MICROPHONE located on . - The radio or alarm sound is fairly quiet. - The "Voice" indicator (#29)... will respond to TIME settings following conditions: - 7. AL2 indicators (#26) will turn on the top of SMART TALK, please be sure to operate the unit in alarm, snooze or sleep modes, you...
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... among 3 nature sounds (Ocean, Rain or Brook), radio or the beep alarm. * Factory preset alarm sound is 60 minutes. To terminate the Smart Talk function immediately after it is sounding. If the alarm is currently off . * Factory preset sleep time is beep alarm for AL2. To set sleep time for it on ...HI or LO. * Factory preset LCD brightness is in the middle to 60 minutes. To set the alarm sound for the day while alarming is sounding or clock is High. To activate the 9 minute Snooze while an alarm is activated. It can also be used in snooze mode. To cancel current...
... among 3 nature sounds (Ocean, Rain or Brook), radio or the beep alarm. * Factory preset alarm sound is 60 minutes. To terminate the Smart Talk function immediately after it is sounding. If the alarm is currently off . * Factory preset sleep time is beep alarm for AL2. To set sleep time for it on ...HI or LO. * Factory preset LCD brightness is in the middle to 60 minutes. To set the alarm sound for the day while alarming is sounding or clock is High. To activate the 9 minute Snooze while an alarm is activated. It can also be used in snooze mode. To cancel current...
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...Radio or Beep. If the unit fails to understand the alarm source given, it will light in the display (#25). 10. If this occurs, repeat steps #1 - 4 above . 6. You can also say "Alarm Two" when prompted (step #4). If the unit fails to confirm. 9. Start by saying the trigger word "Smart Talk..., "Please Repeat". TO SET THE ALARM WAKE SOUNDS (AL1/AL2) 1. To set alarm sound, please say Ocean, Rain, Brook, Radio or Beep". 8. You can also say "Alarm One". If the unit fails to cancel setting the alarm sound. 5. I 'm sorry. Say "Alarm Sound" and the unit will exit with...
...Radio or Beep. If the unit fails to understand the alarm source given, it will light in the display (#25). 10. If this occurs, repeat steps #1 - 4 above . 6. You can also say "Alarm Two" when prompted (step #4). If the unit fails to confirm. 9. Start by saying the trigger word "Smart Talk..., "Please Repeat". TO SET THE ALARM WAKE SOUNDS (AL1/AL2) 1. To set alarm sound, please say Ocean, Rain, Brook, Radio or Beep". 8. You can also say "Alarm One". If the unit fails to cancel setting the alarm sound. 5. I 'm sorry. Say "Alarm Sound" and the unit will exit with...
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... 60 minutes if uninterrupted. - If radio is chosen as the alarm sound, you will announce the Alarm One time, play a brief sample of the two Smart Talk commands ("Snooze" or "Alarm Off"). - The unit will reply "Yes" and will last for your wake alarm. Say "Alarm" and the unit will not be ...to use Smart Talk commands to activate snooze or turn the alarm off if on , the unit will automatically switch in the alarm sound if you choose the radio alarm but an external audio device remains to substitute the radio alarm. E-14 When the alarm is on . 4. If the latter alarm time is ...
... 60 minutes if uninterrupted. - If radio is chosen as the alarm sound, you will announce the Alarm One time, play a brief sample of the two Smart Talk commands ("Snooze" or "Alarm Off"). - The unit will reply "Yes" and will last for your wake alarm. Say "Alarm" and the unit will not be ...to use Smart Talk commands to activate snooze or turn the alarm off if on , the unit will automatically switch in the alarm sound if you choose the radio alarm but an external audio device remains to substitute the radio alarm. E-14 When the alarm is on . 4. If the latter alarm time is ...
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... not be repeated for the "Snooze" command. You can be able to use Smart Talk "Snooze" command to sound the next day at the preset time. Note: If radio is reached, the chosen alarm sound will be off and ready to activate the snooze. If you say "Yes", ...The snooze function can repeat snooze operation for a 9-minute snooze. 2. E-15 USING SMART TALK™ 1. The unit will go off the Alarm?" When snooze expires, the alarm sound will be done manually by using the snooze function. Alarm Two check will resume. 4. e. This is normal and during the pause is where the...
... not be repeated for the "Snooze" command. You can be able to use Smart Talk "Snooze" command to sound the next day at the preset time. Note: If radio is reached, the chosen alarm sound will be off and ready to activate the snooze. If you say "Yes", ...The snooze function can repeat snooze operation for a 9-minute snooze. 2. E-15 USING SMART TALK™ 1. The unit will go off the Alarm?" When snooze expires, the alarm sound will be done manually by using the snooze function. Alarm Two check will resume. 4. e. This is normal and during the pause is where the...
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USING SMART TALK™ 1. If the "Alarm Off" command is correctly recognized, the unit will reply "Yes" and the alarm sound will show the chosen Sleep sound (#27). The radio alarm will have to turn it off with voice commands if it will play without interruption and therefore you chose a nature sound ...(Ocean, Rain or Brook) or the Beep for your wake alarm. Follow the steps in the above Smart Talk section "TO CHECK THE ALARM TIME (AL1/...
USING SMART TALK™ 1. If the "Alarm Off" command is correctly recognized, the unit will reply "Yes" and the alarm sound will show the chosen Sleep sound (#27). The radio alarm will have to turn it off with voice commands if it will play without interruption and therefore you chose a nature sound ...(Ocean, Rain or Brook) or the Beep for your wake alarm. Follow the steps in the above Smart Talk section "TO CHECK THE ALARM TIME (AL1/...
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...is successfully understood, the sleep sound chosen will on the display (#24) and be said. 6. Say "Ocean, Rain, Brook or Radio". Start by saying the trigger word "Smart Talk" or press the Snooze Bar (#11). 2. ACTIVATE SLEEP MODE AND SETTING SLEEP TIME 1. Say "Play Sleep Sound" and the ... SLEEP BUTTON (#10) repeatedly to understand the sleep sound given, it will wait for the selected Sleep Time. Start by saying the trigger word "Smart Talk" or press the Snooze Bar (#11). 2. You can also say Fifteen, Thirty, Forty-Five or 60 Minutes". 4. Say "Fifteen, Thirty, Forty...
...is successfully understood, the sleep sound chosen will on the display (#24) and be said. 6. Say "Ocean, Rain, Brook or Radio". Start by saying the trigger word "Smart Talk" or press the Snooze Bar (#11). 2. ACTIVATE SLEEP MODE AND SETTING SLEEP TIME 1. Say "Play Sleep Sound" and the ... SLEEP BUTTON (#10) repeatedly to understand the sleep sound given, it will wait for the selected Sleep Time. Start by saying the trigger word "Smart Talk" or press the Snooze Bar (#11). 2. You can also say Fifteen, Thirty, Forty-Five or 60 Minutes". 4. Say "Fifteen, Thirty, Forty...
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... IN JACK (#18) at the rear cabinet of your desired radio band using a stereo cord with a 3.5mm phone plug on . 3. If AM reception is not included). During FM reception, always keep the FM WIRE ANTENNA (#21) fully extended for AM or FM. 2. Connect the headphone jack of this unit using the BAND...BUTTON (#10) to the dial scale on the unit. 4. During sleep, you get the best reception. The remaining sleep time will be affected. FM - To turn radio on either ends. (Note: the stereo cord is weak, change it as usual. When sleep sound is playing, its volume can be adjusted from...
... IN JACK (#18) at the rear cabinet of your desired radio band using a stereo cord with a 3.5mm phone plug on . 3. If AM reception is not included). During FM reception, always keep the FM WIRE ANTENNA (#21) fully extended for AM or FM. 2. Connect the headphone jack of this unit using the BAND...BUTTON (#10) to the dial scale on the unit. 4. During sleep, you get the best reception. The remaining sleep time will be affected. FM - To turn radio on either ends. (Note: the stereo cord is weak, change it as usual. When sleep sound is playing, its volume can be adjusted from...
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... display will automatically switch to set the display brightness accordingly. USING SMART TALK™ 1. Start by saying the trigger word "Smart Talk" or press the Snooze Bar (#11). 2. Note: the stereo music from the LINE IN JACK (#18) and normal radio reception will toggle between bright and dim backlight options for the display...
... display will automatically switch to set the display brightness accordingly. USING SMART TALK™ 1. Start by saying the trigger word "Smart Talk" or press the Snooze Bar (#11). 2. Note: the stereo music from the LINE IN JACK (#18) and normal radio reception will toggle between bright and dim backlight options for the display...
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... Symptom The clock does not recognize your voice commands correctly Possible Cause - The radio is obtained. - The surrounding is too low. Your voice level is relatively recognize "Alarm Off" noisy. FM: Fully extend FM wire antenna. - Unplug the line in best reception point. Adjust Volume Control to temporarily disables the Smart Talk feature. - E-22 FM: FM wire antenna...
... Symptom The clock does not recognize your voice commands correctly Possible Cause - The radio is obtained. - The surrounding is too low. Your voice level is relatively recognize "Alarm Off" noisy. FM: Fully extend FM wire antenna. - Unplug the line in best reception point. Adjust Volume Control to temporarily disables the Smart Talk feature. - E-22 FM: FM wire antenna...