EBENCH KH 2249 User Manual Manual

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2. Operating controls .....................................................6 3. Scope of delivery ........................................................8 4. Usage ..........................................................................8 5. Technical data ............................................................8 6. Preparing the radio for use ........................................9 7. Radio operation .......................................................12 8. Turning the radio off ...............................................14 9. Additional radio functions ......................................14 10. Cleaning the radio .................................................20 11. Troubleshooting ....................................................20 12. Disposing of the radio ...........................................23

† Danger! Do not place or hang the radio … Ú in areas exposed to direct sunlight! Otherwise the radio could overheat and be damaged beyond repair. Th is could cause a fi re! Ú in the immediate vicinity of heat sources such as ovens, heaters and similar devices or vent openings of other electrical devices! Otherwise the radio could be damaged beyond repair. Th is could cause a fi re! Ú in damp areas or near water. Otherwise moisture could enter the radio. Th is could cause danger of electrical shock and fi re! † Danger! Th e radio can be operated using AC power from a wall out- let with a power cable sold separately. Operating the radio using the wrong power cable could cause risk of electrical shock! Th e radio could also be damaged beyond repair!

warranty is void if the casing of the radio is opened! For repairs, please contact our service partner nearest you. You will fi nd the addresses of our service partners on the warranty card. Th e warranty card is included in delivery of the radio. ô Note: No liability will be taken and no guarantee will be made for damages … Ú due to opening the case of the radio Ú resulting from repair attempts not made by qualifi ed experts Ú use of the radio for purposes other than intended! ô Note: Battery acid could leak out, especially if the batteries are old. Th erefore you should remove all batteries if you do not plan to use the radio for long periods of time. Th is protects the radio from battery acid leakage.

q Extendable antenna for FM frequency range w Frequency range selection switch e Volume control knob / On/Off switch r Light button t Frequency range scale y Loudspeakers u Tuning knob i Display o Set button a Mode button s Automatic alarm switch d Eyelet for wall mouniting f Battery compartment g Removable stand h Power cable connection for DC power

' Radio ' Removable stand ' Th ese instructions for use ' Warranty card . Usage Th e radio is exclusively intended … Ú as an entertainment device Ú as a receiver for medium wave (AM) and frequency modulation (FM) radio stations. Ú for private non-commercial use. . Technical data Direct Current (DC): , V ( × AA/Mignon batteries) Power supply (Adaptor): Input:  V ~ /  Hz Output: , V DC , min.  mA FM frequency range: ,– MHz AM frequency range: – kHz

Carefully remove the radio from the packaging. Do not drop the radio! Otherwise it could be damaged beyond repair. Only place the radio on a level, fl at, scratchproof, non-slip surface. † Danger! Do not place or hang the radio … Ú in areas exposed to direct sunlight! Otherwise the radio could overheat and be damaged beyond repair. Th is could cause a fi re! Ú in the immediate vicinity of heat sources such as ovens, heaters and similar devices or vent openings of other electrical devices! Otherwise the radio could be damaged beyond repair. Th is could cause a fi re! Ú in damp areas or near water. Otherwise moisture could enter the radio. Th is could cause danger of electrical shock and fi re! | Warning! Do not place or hang the radio in areas exposed to ex- treme physical shock or constant vibrations. Physical shock and constant vibrations could lead to malfunc- tions and long-term damage.

Slide the stand into the stand track on the bottom of the radio. Make sure the stand audibly clicks into the locking unit. To remove the stand: Carefully push the locking unit on the bottom of the stand towards the back. Th en, without letting go of the locking unit, remove the stand from the stand holder. .. Battery-powered operation To operate the radio using batteries: 1 If the radio is turned on: Turn the volume knob to the right until it stops. 2 If the radio is connected to a power outlet with a power cable: Unplug the power plug from the electrical outlet. 3 Open the battery compartment on the back of the radio. 4 Insert three AA/LR/Mignon type batteries in the battery compartment. Please insert the batteries in the battery compartment as shown in the picture. 5 Close the battery compartment again. Now the radio is ready for operation.

Ú playback volume decreases without having adjusted the volume control knob Ú the sound is distorted during playback or Ú radio reception is interrupted abruptly. In order to obtain maximum performance from the radio: always replace all three batteries. .. Operating the radio using an AC power supply Th e radio can be operated using AC power from a wall outlet with a power cable sold separately. You can obtain the required cable at any specialist shop. Pay attention to polarity of the power supply. Th is is printed on the radio casing beside the power input connection for DC power. † Danger! Operating the radio using the wrong power cable could cause risk of electrical shock! Th e radio could also be damaged beyond repair!

outlet: 1 If the radio is turned on: Turn the volume knob to the right until it stops. 2 Should batteries already be inserted in the radio: Remove the two lower batteries from the battery compartment. Th e upper battery must in all cases remain in the appliance, otherwise the clock no longer functions. 3 Plug the power adapter into the radio power input connection. 4 Insert the power cable plug into an electrical outlet. Now the radio is ready for operation. . Radio operation .. Receiving radio stations To receive a radio station: 1 Turn the radio on by turning the volume control to the left . To do this, you have to turn the knob until it stops. 2 Slide the automatic alarm switch to the On position.

frequency range FM (frequency modulation) or AM (medium wave) as desired. 4 Search for a radio station with good reception by turning the tuning knob. You can see the currently selected frequency on the frequency range scale. 5 Set the desired volume using the volume control knob. .. Improving reception quality of FM radio stations Th e radio is equipped with an extendable antenna for the FM frequency range. First extend the antenna to its full length. Turn the antenna until reception of the FM radio station has improved. .. Improving reception quality of AM radio stations Th e radio is equipped with an integrated antenna for the AM frequency range. Simply turn the radio until reception of the AM radio station has improved.

To turn the radio off , turn the volume knob to the right until it stops. . Additional radio functions .. Setting the date and time Th e time is displayed even when the radio is turned off . Please note that the alarm function only functions prop- erly if the clock has been adjusted to the correct time. To set up the date: 1 Press the Mode button four times. Th e currently selected month appears on the display screen. 2 You can set the desired month by repeatedly pressing the Set button. 3 Once you have selected the right month, press the Mode button. Th e currently selected day will appear on the display screen. 4 You can set the desired day by repeatedly pressing the Set button.

1 Press the Mode button again. Th e hour display will appear on the display screen and on the right side an A, P or H will be displayed. You can select whether you want to use the clock in -hour or -hour display mode. If an A or a P is displayed on the right side, then the -hour (AM/PM) display mode, as common in the USA, is currently active. If P is displayed, then PM will be shown to the left of the hour display on the screen. If an H is displayed on the right side, then the -hour display format, as common in most European and Asian countries, is currently active. 2 You can set the desired hour by repeatedly pressing the Set button. 3 Once you have selected the right hour, press the Mode button. Now the minute display will appear. 4 You can set the minute display by repeatedly pressing the Set button. 5 Once you have selected the right minute, press the Mode button.

the display screen. Th e time is set and will appear on the display screen. .. Using the alarm function Th e alarm function can be used to have the radio turn on automatically at a preprogrammed time. Th is function could be used as an alarm clock for example. ... Turning on the alarm function If you would like to have the alarm play a radio station, please make sure that the radio remains turned on with the volume control knob. Make sure that a radio station is selected and select the appropriate volume. If the radio has been turned off using the volume control knob, you will hear an alarm sound at the preset time. 1 Press the Mode button. Th e selected alarm time and AL will appear on the display screen. Upon briefl y pressing the Set button, a sound symbol will appear to the right of the time display. 2 Slide the automatic alarm switch to the Auto posi- tion. Th e radio or alarm sound will now be activated at the selected time.

1 To set the desired alarm time: Press the Mode button again briefl y. Th e hour indicator will blink on the display screen. Depending on whether you selected the -hour display format or the -hour display format upon setting the time: To the right of the hour display … Ú A or P will be displayed for the -hour display format or Ú H will be displayed for the -hour display format. 2 You can set the desired hour of the alarm time by repeatedly pressing the Set button. 3 Subsequently press the Mode button again to save the desired hour. Th e minute indicator will blink on the display screen. 4 You can set the desired minute by repeatedly pressing the Set button. 5 Press the Mode button. Th e adjusted alarm time setting is now saved.

switch to the Off position. If you turn off the radio using the volume control knob, then the alarm sound will be activated. Press the Set button to turn off the alarm sound. .. Switching to a diff erent display mode 1 Briefl y press the Set button: Th e selected alarm time will be displayed. ô Note: If you do not press the Set button again within two sec- onds, then the normal time will be displayed again. 2 Briefl y press the Set button again: Now the stored date will be displayed. 3 Briefl y press the Set button again: Th e second display will appear. You can set up the seconds here: To do this, press the Mode button. Th e second display begins at . 4 To return to the normal display mode, press the Set button.

You can illuminate the display by pressing the Light but- ton. Th e light will go off as soon as you release the Light button again. .. Setting the Signal Tone 1 Press the button Mode. Th e time display of the alarm starts to blink. 2 Press the button Set once. Th e Sound Wave symbol appears in the display. Th e alarm function is acti- vated. 3 Press the button Set once more. Th e Bell symbol appears in the display. A signal tone sounds every full hour. 4 To switch off the alarm function, press the button Set once again. Th e Sound Wave symbol disappears. 5 To switch off the signal tone, press the button Set once again Th e Bell symbol disappears.

Clean the radio casing only using a slightly damp cloth. To remove persistent dirt, add a few drops of mild dish- washing liquid to the damp cloth. When cleaning the de- vice, make sure that no moisture seeps into the radio! | Warning! If moisture enters the radio, it could cause electric shock and a fi re! . Troubleshooting .. The radio is not functioning at all For battery-powered operation A Make sure the batteries have been inserted in the battery compartment according to the picture. B Th e batteries may be old. If this is the case, replace the batteries. As an alternative you can operate the radio using a power adapter. For further information pertaining to power adapter operation, please refer to chapter ..

A Make sure the power cable has been plugged into the radio and the power outlet correctly. B Make sure that the electrical outlet that you inserted the power plug in carries electrical current. To do this, connect a device which is known to be function- ing to this power outlet. .. No reception or poor reception quality A Carry out the steps described in chapter .. or .. B Search for a radio station with better reception by turning the tuning knob. .. No sound Increase the volume by turning the volume control knob. Th e automatic alarm function should be in the On position. .. Other malfunctions Please contact your nearest service partner if … Ú the malfunctions described in sections .. to .. can not be rectifi ed as described or

You will fi nd the addresses of our service partners on the warranty card delivered with the radio. | Warning! Th e radio contains no user-serviceable parts. Th e war- ranty is void if the casing of the radio is opened! ô Note: No liability will be taken and no guarantee will be made for damages … Ú due to opening the case of the radio Ú resulting from repair attempts not made by qualifi ed experts Ú use of the radio for purposes other than intended!

Do not dispose of the radio in the household waste! Please contact those responsible for waste management in your city or community and ask how this type of device is to be disposed of properly. ô Note: You should remove all batteries before disposing of the radio. Do not dispose of the batteries in the household waste! Return the used batteries to an appropriate re- cycling collection center. Used batteries can usually be returned to the store in which they were bought.