English
Controls/ Power supply
CD Clock Radio
AJ3977
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SETTIME/PROGRAM
Clock: sets clock time
Tuner: programs preset stations
CD: programs tracks and reviews the
program
Controls (See 1)
Front panel
1 ALARM RESET/ y
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stops the active alarm for 24 hours
turns the set on/off
User manual
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SLEEP - displays/adjusts/turns off sleep timer
turns off SLEEP function
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2 LIFTTO OPEN
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lift here to open CD
door
^ ALARM 1
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turns on ALARM 1 and selects radio, CD
or buzzer mode
CD
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TUNER – selects CD or radio sound
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stops ALARM 1 for 24 hours
turns off ALARM 1
source
4 ALARM 2
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turns on ALARM 2 and selects radio, CD
Back and bottom panels
RESET – use a ballpoint pen to press the
hole if the set/display does not react to any of
the controls
or buzzer mode
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stops ALARM 2 for 24 hours
turns off ALARM 2
Battery compartment
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insert 2 x 1.5V
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DIM – changes the brightness of display
AA batteries (not supplied) for clock memory
backup
illumination
REPEAT ALARM – stops the alarm for a
Power cord - connects to wall outlet
) FM antenna – improves FM reception.
5-minute period
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2; - starts or pauses CD playback
BAND 9
CAUTION
Tuner: selects wavebands
CD: stops CD playback
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other
than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
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HOUR/ MIN,TUNING ∞ / §
Clock: adjusts the hour/minute for clock/
alarm time (up)
Tuner: tunes to radio stations (down, up)
CD: skips or searches CD track/ passage
backward/ forward
Power Supply
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Check if the power voltage, as shown on the
back of the set, corresponds to your local
power supply.
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VOLUME3, 4
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adjusts volume level
PRESET4
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selects a preset radio station
(down)
Connect the power plug to the wall outlet..
The power supply is switched on and 12:00
appears on the display.You can set the clock
now. (See Setting the clock)
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DISPLAY
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toggles clock display/ status of
the set
REPEAT/ PRESET3
CD: repeats a track /program/ entire CD
Tuner: selects a preset radio station (up)
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To turn off the set completely, withdraw the
power cord from the wall socket.
The type plate is located on the back
of the set
Alarm
Basic functions
Clock
Basic functions
Switching on and off and
selecting functions
Press ALARM RESET/ y to switch on.
= The set switches to the last sound source
selected.
= The active alarm is switched off.
Press CD/ TUNER once or more to select:
CD or TUNER function.
Press y to switch off the set.
= The active alarm is switched on.
Clock
Alarm
Switching off the alarm
Clock memory backup
General
There are 3 ways of switching off the alarm.
Unless you choose to cancel the alarm
completely, the Daily Alarm Reset option will
be automatically selected after 60 minutes-
from the time your alarm time first goes off.
When power failure occurs, the set will be
turned off.When the power supply returns,
12:00 appears on the display and you need to
reset the clock.
To retain the clock/ alarm time in the event of
AC power failure or disconnection, insert 2 x
1.5V batteries, type AA (not supplied), into
the battery compartment: it will act as clock
memory backup; However, operation of the
alarms, tuner and CD are excluded.
1 Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.
2 Insert 2 x AA batteries into the battery
compartment..
• Replace the batteries once a year, or as
often as necessary.
Two different alarm times ALARM1 and
ALARM2 can be set in the radio, CD or
buzzer mode.
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Setting the alarm time and
mode
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Check the set is switched off.
Daily alarm reset
Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 once or
more to switch on the alarm and select tuner,
CD or buzzer alarm modes.
➜ Hour and minute digits flash (12:00 flashes
by default). Display shows AL1 (or AL2)
TUNER,AL1(or AL2) CD,AL1(or AL2)
(See 2)
Hold down or press HOUR/ MIN
repeatedly to adjust the hours and minutes
respectively. Release HOUR/ MIN when you
have reached the correct setting.
Press SETTIME/PROGRAM to confirm.
➜ The display returns to clock time. AL1 or
AL2 appears. (See 3)
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:
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Helpful hints:
– The tuner presets and the volume level will be
retained in the set’s memory.
• Press ALARM RESET/ y during the
alarm call.
Adjusting volume
• Adjust the volume with the VOLUME3, 4
controls.
• or press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 during
the alarm call.
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4
Batteries contain chemical substances,
so they should be disposed of properly
➜ Display shows the volume level
number from 00-20.
and a
Repeat alarm
Setting the clock
The time is displayed using 12-hour clock
where PM or MW lights up.
Check the set is switched off.
Press SETTIME/PROGRAM.
➜ Display: hour and minute digits flash
(12:00 flashes by default)
Hold down or press HOUR/ MIN
repeatedly to adjust the hours and minutes
respectively. Release HOUR/ MIN when you
have reached the correct setting.
Press SETTIME/PROGRAM to confirm.
This will repeat your alarm call at 5-minute
Illumination brightness
• Press DIM once or more.
=The brightness of the display can be
adjusted.
intervals.
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During the alarm call, press REPEAT
➜ At the set alarm time, the radio, CD or
buzzer switches on and about 60 minutes
later, switches off automatically.
ALARM.
Repeat if desired (up to a maximum 12
times)
Low ➟ Bright ➟ Low
➜
If you set and activate the same time for
both alarms, only ALARM 1 will be
activated at the set alarm time.
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Switching off the alarm completely
• Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 once or
➜ You will deactivate the alarms after
turning on the set.
more until the AL1 or AL2 disappears.
• To check your alarm time setting, press
Helpful hints:
ALARM 1 or ALARM 2
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- If no action is executed within 10 seconds, the
display will return to previous time setting.
Helpful hints:
- If CD alarm mode is selected, a CD must be
inserted. The buzzer alarm option will auto-
matically replace the CD alarm if you
have forgotten to insert a CD.
Standby power consumption
(clock mode)
1.0W
- If you have an alarm set in the radio or CD mode,
make sure you have adjusted the volume loud
enough to wake you up.
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Digital tuner
Programming radio stations
Digital tuner
You can store up to a total of 20 radio stations in
the memory (10 FM and 10 MW), manually or
automatically (Autostore).
Tuning to radio stations
Press y to on, then press CD TUNER once
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or more to select TUNER.
Manual programming
➜The display shows TUNER and
if programmed, a preset number appears
➜ Then, the display shows briefly radio
station frequency and waveband.
If programmed, PROG appears (See 4)
➜ The display returns to clock time (See 5)
➜ The active alarm is switched off. AL1 or
AL2 disappears.
If necessary, press DISPLAY to toggle the
clock and radio display.
Press BAND 9 to select your desired
waveband, MW or FM.
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Tune to your desired station (see Tuning to
radio stations).
Press SETTIME/PROGRAM to activate
programming.
™ Display: P01. PROG flashes.
Press 3,4 once or more to allocate a num-
ber from 1 to 10.
Press SETTIME/PROGRAM to confirm.
Repeat steps 1-4 to store other stations.
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Helpful hints:
- You can erase a preset station by storing another
frequency in its place.
Press and hold ∞ or § until the frequency in
the display starts running.
Autostore
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CLASS 1
Autostore automatically starts programming radio
stations from preset 1. Any previous presets e.g.
manually programmed will be erased.
➜The radio automatically tunes to a station
of sufficient reception.The frequency keeps
running during automatic tuning..
Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the
desired station.
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In TUNER mode, press and hold SET
TIME/PROGRAM until the frequency and
PROG flash.
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• To tune to a weak station, press ∞ or § briefly
and repeatedly until you have found optimal
reception.
LASER PRODUCT
➜ Available stations are programmed
(FM and MW). P and a preset number (1 -
10) appear when a station is stored.
(See 6)
To improve radio reception:
For FM, extend and position the FM antenna fully to
obtain optimum reception.
➜ After all stations are stored, the first
autostore preset station automatically
plays.
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For MW, the set is provided with a built-in antenna.
Direct the aerial by turning the whole set.
To listen to a preset station
Press the PRESET3,4 buttons once or more
until the desired preset station is displayed.
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CD player/SLEEP
Maintenance & Safety
CD player
CD player and CD handling
Selecting different play
modes: REPEAT (See 9, 0 )
You can select and change the various play
modes before or during playback, and
combine the modes with PROG.
REP – plays the current track continuously.
REP ALL – plays the entire disc/program
continuously.
To select play modes, press REPEAT once
or more.
Press 2; to start playback if in the stop
position.
To select normal playback, press REPEAT
repeatedly until the various modes are no
longer displayed.
– You can also press 9 to cancel your play
modes.
CD playback
Helpful hints:
(See @)
This set can play audio discs including
CD-R and CD-RW.
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If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly,
use a cleaning CD to clean the lens before
taking the set to repair.
- When searching within a final track and you
reach the end of the last track, the CD goes to
stop mode.
Do not try to play a CD-ROM, CDI,
VCD, DVD or computer CD.
CDs encoded with copyright protection
technologies by some record companies may
be unplayable by this product.
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The lens of the CD player should never be
touched!
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Sudden changes in the surrounding tempera-
ture can cause condensation to form and the
lens of your CD player to cloud over. Playing
a CD is then not possible. Do not attempt to
clean the lens but leave the set in a warm
environment until the moisture evaporates.
Always shut the CD door to keep the CD
compartment dust-free.To clean, dust the
compartment with a soft dry cloth.
To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from
the center towards the edge using a soft, lint-
free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as they
may damage the disc.
Programming track
numbers
You may store up to 20 tracks in the desired
sequence. If you like, store any track more
than once.
In the stop position, press SETTIME/PRO-
GRAM to activate programming.
➜ Display: PROG and P01 flash. (see 8)
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Lift the CD door at
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LIFTTO OPEN.
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Insert a CD with the printed side facing up,
and close the CD door.
Press y to on, then press CD TUNER once
or more to select CD.
➜ Display shows -- and later, the total
number of tracks. CD appears.
➜ The active alarm is switched off. AL1 or
AL2 disappears.
Press PLAY/PAUSE 2; to start playback.
➜ Display shows briefly current track number
and returns to the clock display.
If necessary, press DISPLAY to toggle the
clock and CD display.
To interrupt playback, press 2;. (See 7)
Press 2; again to resume playback.
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Press
∞
or
§
to select your desired track
number.
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➜ Display: PROG and your desired track
number flash.
Press SETTIME/PROGRAM to store the
desired track number.
➜ Display: PROG and P02 flash for you to
program the next track.
Repeat steps 2 to 3 to select and store all
desired tracks in this way.
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Never write on a CD or attach any stickers
to it.
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Safety information (See @)
Place the set on a hard and flat surface so
that the system does not tilt.
Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused
by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of
15cm between the ventilation holes and sur-
rounding surfaces is necessary to prevent
heat build-up.
The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc..
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the appartus.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted can-
dles, should be placed on the apparatus.
The mechanical parts of the set contain
self-lubricating bearings and must not be oiled
or lubricated.
To clean the set, use a soft dry cloth. Do not
use any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may
harm the housing.
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The CD clock radio has a built-in sleep timer,
which enables the set to be automatically
switched off during radio or CD playback
after a set period of time.
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Press
9
to stop playback.
Setting the sleep timer
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• During radio or CD playback, press SLEEP
once or more until the desired option is
shown. (see !)
Helpful hints: CD play will also stop when:
- you open the CD compartment;
➜ Display shows --after 20 tracks are
stored
To play your program, press 2;.
- you select TUNER sound source;
- the CD has reached the end of playback.
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➜ Display shows: 00(off) = 90 (minutes)
= 75 = 60 = 45 = 30 = 15
= 10 = 00(off)...
To review a program
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In the stop position, press and hold
SETTIME/PROGRAM until the display
shows all your stored track numbers in
sequence.
Selecting a different track
• Press ∞ or § once or repeatedly until your
desired track number appears in the display.
• In the pause/stop position, press 2; to start
playback.
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• To view the time countdown to the standby
mode, press SLEEP again.
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To cancel sleep, press:
• SLEEP once or more until 00 appears.
• or y to switch off.
Erasing a program
You can erase the contents of the memory
by:
Finding a passage within a track
During playback, press and hold down
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∞ or §
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Helpful hints:
- The active alarm will be switched on when
the SLEEP function is deactivated.
– Pressing
9
(twice during playback or
➜ The CD is played at a high speed and low
volume.
Release ∞ or § when you recognize the
passage you want.
once in the stop position)
– Selecting TUNER sound source;
– opening the CD door.
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➜ Normal CD playback resumes.
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Troubleshooting
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 these hints, consult your dealer or
service center.
WARNING: Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no circum-
stances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty.
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No sound
The CD skips tracks
– CD damaged or dirty
• Replace or clean CD
– PROG is active
– Volume not adjusted
• Adjust theVOLUME 3, 4
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• Quit PROG mode
Button fail to react
Occasional crackling sound during FM
broadcast
– Electrostatic discharge
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• Press the RESET hole, or disconnect the set from
the power supply, and reconnect the set after 5
minutes.
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– Weak signal
• Extend FM antenna fully
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indication
Continuous crackling/ hiss disturbance
during MW broadcast
– No disc inserted
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Insert a suitable disc
– Electrical interference fromTVs, computers,
fluorescent lamps, etc.
– CD badly scratched or dirty
• Replace/ clean CD
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Move set away from other electrical equipment
– Laser lens steamed up
The alarm does not function
• Wait until lens has adjusted to room temperature
– Laser lens dirty
– CD or radio switched on
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• Clean lens by playing a CD lens cleaning disc
– CD-R/CD-RW is non-finalized
• Use a finalized CD-R/CD-RW
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Press y to switch off the set.
– Alarm time not set
See Setting the alarm time
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Note:
Make sure the CD is not encoded with
Copyright protection technologies, as some
do not conform to the Compact Disc
standard.
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Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted.The packaging can be easily separated
into three materials: cardboard, polystyrene and plastic.
Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the
disposal of packaging, dead batteries and old equipment.
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