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Question posted by msalazarjr46 on October 26th, 2012

Numbers Are Too Dim. Dimmer Control Button Works But They Are Still Too Dim.

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User Manual - Page 1

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.
User Manual - Page 2

... of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the apparatus. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with arrowhead symbol, within the product's enclosure...
User Manual - Page 4

...the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. If this ... has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on...
User Manual - Page 5

...often undetectable until you avoid prolonged exposure to higher volumes of your hearing adapts. Model Number: JCR-290 Serial Number: E-4 Taking a minute to do this unit in the space provided as a permanent ..."normal" can actually be deceiving. Sound can be loud and harmful to your volume control at a safe level BEFORE your purchase to prevent hearing damage or loss in the ...
User Manual - Page 6

... AC Power Cord E-5 Snooze Bar (also works as Trigger Button for Smart Talk™) 12. Reset Button 16. Display Hi/Lo Dimmer Button 20. AM/FM Band Selector 8. Tuning Control 10. Trigger On/Off Switch 4. < (Down) Button 5. On/Off Button 13. Volume Control 2. ALARM 1 (AL1) On/Off Button 3. Set Button 6. > (Up) Button 7. ALARM 2 (AL2) On/Off Button 9. LCD Panel 14. Line In...
User Manual - Page 7

Hour Digits 24. Smart Talk Indicator IMPORTANT NOTES Avoid installing the unit in locations described below: • Places exposed to direct sunlight or...LCD Panel Indicators 22. PM Indicator 23. AL2 and Sound Effect Indicators 27. Do not attempt to operate the radio on 120V~ 60Hz and requires 2 x CR2032 Lithium batteries (not included) for system and time backup during power outage.
User Manual - Page 8

...paper clip) to the radio, press On/Off Button. To listen to initialize. NOTE: The unit will operate without batteries installed, but your time and alarm settings will be lost ...test, the unit enters the clock mode. 3. Do not dispose of batteries in the event of time, remove the batteries. Press the RESET BUTTON on the BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER...is working and provides uninterrupted power. 1.
User Manual - Page 9

...set your voice! Once the system is an innovative clock operating system using your alarm clock. Using the > (UP) (#6) or < (DOWN) (#4) BUTTONS, adjust to choose a Wakeup Alarm Sound - Press SET BUTTON (#5). Press SET BUTTON (#5). The SOUND EFFECT INDICATORS of multiple functions. E-8 Ocean, Rain, Brook, Radio or Beep Alarm. If this happens, just repeat them after...
User Manual - Page 10

... review the set to 4 above . Press SET BUTTON (#5) to proceed to TIME settings following steps #1 to Sleep Sound settings. 10. The "Voice" indicator (#29) will respond to choose a Sleep Sound - Press SET BUTTON (#5) to proceed to 6 above . 9. 7. The radio or alarm sound is fairly quiet. - Press SET BUTTON (#5) to proceed to AL2 settings following steps...
User Manual - Page 11

... certain Smart Talk commands: Set Alarm, Alarm Sound, Sleep Time, Play Sleep Sound amd Display. To check the alarm time and status of AL1 & AL2 in AM or PM. To set the LCD backlight brightness to work correctly. You can select from among 3 nature sounds (Ocean, Rain or Brook), radio or the beep alarm. * Factory preset alarm sound...
User Manual - Page 15

... AL2 ON/OFF (#8) or ON/FF (#12) BUTTON. - This will wait for 60 minutes if uninterrupted. - E-14 If you choose the radio alarm but an external audio device remains to be done ...wake alarm. and announce the time alarm one is on . 4. NOTE: - It will continue, "The Alarm is set to substitute the radio alarm. If radio is reached, the beep alarm will be able to use Smart Talk ...
User Manual - Page 16

...28) will resume. 4. USING SMART TALK™ 1. Alarm Two check will need to turn on. 3. When the designated alarm time is listening for a 9-minute ...BUTTON (#12). 6. MANUAL OPERATION 1. SNOOZE FUNCTION When the preset alarm time is Off" and proceed to Alarm Two. When any time by pressing the SNOOZE BAR (#11). The unit will not be off the Alarm?" Note: If radio...
User Manual - Page 17

... only for the day only so that it by saying "Alarm Off" or manually pressing ON/OFF BUTTON (#12). 7. The alarm will sound again on . 4. When an alarm is sounding, press the ON/OFF button (#12) to turn the alarm off and ready to sound again, you can cancel snooze any time by pressing either the...
User Manual - Page 18

... correctly recognized, the unit will reply "Yes" and the alarm sound will have to be able to use Smart Talk "Alarm Off" command to choose a Sleep Sound (Ocean, Rain, Brook or Radio). 3. Use the > (UP) (#6) or < (DOWN) (#4) BUTTONS to turn the Alarm off . E-17 The radio alarm will stop. SETTING UP THE SLEEP SOUND AND TIME You can...
User Manual - Page 19

... the SLEEP BUTTON (#10) to understand the sleep sound given, it will reply "Please Repeat". Press the SLEEP BUTTON (#10) repeatedly to confirm. 5. Start by saying the trigger word "Smart Talk" or press... chosen will reply "To Choose a Sleep Sound, Say Ocean, Rain, Brook or Radio". 4. Say "Ocean, Rain, Brook or Radio". Say "Play Sleep Sound" and the unit will also show on first use and...
User Manual - Page 20

...as usual. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (#12) to the desired output level. 5. Rotate the VOLUME CONTROL (#1) to adjust to turn off the radio, press the ON/OFF BUTTON (#12). If AM reception is playing... digital audio player using the BAND SELECTOR (#7) for best performance. FM - During sleep, you get the best reception. To turn radio on the unit. 4. The AM antenna is not included). The...
User Manual - Page 21

...output. 5. Slowly increase the volume control of your next command. 3. DIMMER CONTROL MANUAL SETTING The display HI/LO DIMMER BUTTON (#19) is located on the radio. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (#12) to set the display brightness...Turn off your audio device will toggle between bright and dim backlight options for the first time, we recommend you finish listening. 6. Start playing your ...
User Manual - Page 22

... it to previous sections above. Please note that all personal settings including current time, alarm time and sleep session will be used. 4. So, be supervised when using this...FM 88 - 108 MHz AC Power Source: 120V~ 60Hz 5W Backup Battery: 2 x 3V type CR2032 Lithium batteries (Not included) Clock Accuracy: up the clock again according to its factory preset conditions by pressing the RESET Button...
User Manual - Page 23

... by Smart Talk™ command. Repeat the command clearly at louder voice. - Adjust Volume Control to work in best reception point. The radio is not placed in radio mode, you hear the unit saying "Yes" on AM or FM broadcast AM or FM. - AM or FM no sound - Change to a quieter place or speak closer to dim too dim mode...
User Manual - Page 24

... made within the warranty period. 2. Warranty of the unit without cost. A customer service representative may need to contact you may establish your name, address, phone number and e-mail address to SPECTRA for warranty service and repair of all SPECTRA products applies to accident, misuse, abuse, improper service, usage outside the United...

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