Hitachi KC320 User manual

Brand: Hitachi

Model: KC320

Category: Alarm clocks

Type: User manual

Instruction Manual

KC320

Design DAB & FM RDS Clock Radio With iPod Docking

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Safety Precautions

To achieve the utmost in enjoyment and performance, and in order to become familiar with its

features, please read this manual carefully before attempting to operate the unit, this will assure

you years of faithful, trouble free performance and listening pleasure.

Important Notes

x This safety and operating instruction should be retained for future reference.

x The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled

with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.

x Avoid installing the unit in locations described below:

o Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as

electric heaters.

o On top of other stereo equipment that radiate too much heat.

o Places blocking ventilation or dusty places.

o Places subject to constant vibration.

o Humid or moist places.

x No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on or near the unit;

x Make sure not to obstruct the ventilation openings, minimum 10cm should be kept around

the apparatus for ventilation.

x The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items

such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.

x Only use the apparatus in moderate climates.

x Operate turning controls and switches as instructed in the manual.

x Before turning on the power for the first time, make sure the power cord is properly

installed.

For safety reasons, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the

product. Refer any servicing to qualified personnel.

Do not attempt to remove any screws, or open the casing of the unit; there are no user

serviceable parts inside, refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK), NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE

Dangerous voltages, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons is present within this product’s enclosure.

ATTENTION

The owner’s manual contains important operating and maintenance instructions,

for your safety, it is necessary to refer to the manual.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE

TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING.

Note: This unit will become warm when used for a long period of time. This is normal and does

not indicate a problem with the unit.

Safety Information

Some Do’s And Don’ts On the Safe Use Of Equipment

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety

standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the

best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and

inter-connections between the pieces of equipment) are properly made and in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug

before making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety

of your equipment.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

DON’T obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment with items such as

newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to dripping or splashing, or objects filled

with liquids, such as vases, to be placed on the equipment.

DON’T place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights

on, or close to equipment. High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted

from the requirements of traffic safety.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your

hearing.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated

that it is designed for unattended operation. Switch off using the switch on the

equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements

may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working

normally or if it is damaged in any way, switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult

your dealer.

Caution: The power adapter has a removable plug, please handle with care.

Caution: The power adaptor will still be supplying power to the unit when connected,

even if the unit appears to be off. The power adaptor must be removed from the mains

socket to power off completely.

ESD Remark: In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge just reset the

product (reconnection of power source may be required) to resume normal operation.

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................... 2

Safety Information........................................................................................................................ 3

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ 4

Package Content ......................................................................................................................... 5

Controls Overview ....................................................................................................................... 6

Getting Started............................................................................................................................. 8

DAB Mode ................................................................................................................................... 8

1. Autoscan ............................................................................................................................. 8

2. Add new stations................................................................................................................. 9

3. Autoselect............................................................................................................................ 9

4. Manual Tune ....................................................................................................................... 9

Changing the DAB Station Information ................................................................................. 10

DAB Menu Controls .............................................................................................................. 11

Setting DAB/FM Station Presets........................................................................................... 12

Selecting a Preset DAB/FM station....................................................................................... 12

FM Mode.................................................................................................................................... 13

How to tune in FM Radio Stations ........................................................................................ 13

1. Stereo detection (changing Auto type)-Auto/Off ............................................................... 13

2. Tuning mode ..................................................................................................................... 13

-Freq (searching FM Radio Stations Manually) .................................................................... 13

-Seek (searching FM Radio Stations Automatically)............................................................. 14

Changing the FM Station Information ................................................................................... 15

FM Menu Controls................................................................................................................. 16

iPod Mode.................................................................................................................................. 17

Docking and playing your iPod.............................................................................................. 17

Docking your iPod ................................................................................................................. 17

Clock Mode................................................................................................................................ 18

1. Clock settings.................................................................................................................... 18

2. Brightness ......................................................................................................................... 18

3. System .............................................................................................................................. 19

Setting Alarm ............................................................................................................................. 20

Setting Alarm 1...................................................................................................................... 20

Snooze Function ................................................................................................................... 21

Alarm Off ............................................................................................................................... 21

Night Mode ................................................................................................................................ 22

Sleep Mode................................................................................................................................ 22

Specification .............................................................................................................................. 23

Package Content

AC/DC Adapter

Part Number: KSS12_065_1800B

Instruction

manual

Part Number: HS_ezCLOCK_08070-0-00

DAB/FM Radio

iPod dock

adaptors

Part Number:3,8,9,10,11,13,14

(For Part number details, please refer to the item list on the last page.)

Controls Overview

RADIO TOP VIEW

RADIO FRONT VIEW

LCD DISPLAY WINDOW

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

Aˊ Signal strength Indicator

Bˊ Alarm 1 icon

Cˊ Stereo Indicator

Dˊ Time status

Eˊ Alarm 2 icon

Fˊ AM & PM Indicator

Gˊ First Row Display

Hˊ Second Row Display

Iˊ Right direction icon

Jˊ Left direction icon

iPod Dock Designed for connecting to your iPod

Scroll up/down

button

Press to upward or downward in the menu setup

Volume

up/Down button

Press to Increase or decrease the volume during audio

playback

DAB function

touch pad

Touch to enter DAB mode

FM function

touch pad

Touch to enter FM mode

iPod function

touch pad

Touch to enter iPod mode

Clock function

touch pad

Touch to enter clock mode (Standby mode)

Preset 1-5 touch

pad

DAB/FM mode:

Touch and hold to save preset station 1-5;

Tag to load preset station 1-5

Next/ previous

button

DAB/Clock/iPod mode:

Press

to previous page; press to next page

FM mode:

Press to change Frequency

Play/pause

button

DAB/FM mode:

Press to browse <radiotext>\ <programme type>\

<time/date>,etc

iPod mode:

Press to Play/pause

OK button Press to confirm selection

MENU button

Press to directly enter the menu directory, press once

more to exit

Alarm 1 touch

pad

Touch and hold to set alarm1, and touch to check Alarm1

status

When it is activated, press any button to temporarily

deactivate the alarm

NIGHT/SLEEP

touch pad

DAB/FM/iPod mode: Touch to enter set ‘sleep settings’

Clock mode: Touch to set ‘night mode’

Alarm 2 touch

pad

Touch and hold to set alarm 2, and touch to check Alarm2

status

When it is activated, press any button to temporarily

deactivate the alarm

Display screen A window shows info of your radio

Earphone

socket

Designed for connecting to your earphone

Getting Started

Connect the unit to the power outlet, it will automatically enter the clock mode.

DAB Mode

Touch to enter the DAB mode.

Scanning for DAB Radio Stations

1. For initial use in DAB mode, your radio will now scan

for DAB stations in your area and store them in

memory. A slide bar is displayed on the LCD, indicating

the progress of the scan.

2. Once the scanning is completed, the DAB stations will

be displayed in alphanumeric order. The first station in

the list will be selected.

1. Autoscan

(a) To perform an Autoscan scan, press and to

select Autoscan and start scanning. A progressing slide

bar is displayed on the LCD until the autoscan finished.

 Note: In DAB mode, you may press or to browse

<Autoscan>, <Add new stations>, <Autoselect> and

<Manual Tune>.

(b) Once the scanning is completed, the station name list

will be displayed in alphanumeric order.

or to select your desired station,

then press

to confirm.

 Note:

a. You can move back to the previous screen at any time by

pressing the button.

b. If no DAB signal is found in your area, it may be

necessary for you to relocate your radio. Alternatively, visit

http://www.ukdigitalradio.com/coverage to check that DAB

coverage is available in your area.

2. Add new stations

1. Press

, and then press and to select

Add new stations.

2. Your radio will scan the DAB channels with a progressive

slide bar displayed on the LCD. Any new stations available

will be added to the station list.

3. Autoselect

1. Press and then press and to select

Autoselect.

2. Press

and to select ON. Then you can explore the

found stations by pressing

or . The station will be

automatically selected when the button is released and the

name of the station will be displayed.

3. If autoselect is set to OFF when you are exploring the

stations by pressing

or , then you have to press to

switch to that station when the display shows your desired

station, otherwise it will revert back in a few seconds.

4. Manual Tune

1. Press button, and then press and to select

Manual Tune.

2. Press

or to change DAB channels, the LCD will show

"5A to 13F" and their associated frequencies. When a station

group on one of the DAB channels is located, the name of the

station group will be displayed on the LCD, press

browse. Press

to select that station group, the first station

in that station group will be displayed on the LCD.

3. Press

or to find the station in the station

group. Press

when desired station is located.

Changing the DAB Station Information

It is possible to change the information that is displayed on the second line of the display when

listening to a DAB station. There are five types of information available as listed below with

examples on the right.

To change the information displayed press the

button repeatedly, the display will cycle

through the follow display modes.

Dynamic Label Segment (DLS):

This is scrolling text information supplied by the DAB station. It

may comprise information on music titles or details of the

program and is provided by the broadcaster.

Program Type (PTY):

This is a description of the type of program provided by the DAB

station and is provided by the broadcaster.

Multiplex Name:

This will show the multiplex that is broadcasting the program

you are listening to.

Time and Date:

This displays the time and date and is provided by the

roadcaster so will be accurate. b

Secondary Services

You may see a ">" symbol after the name of the station, this indicates that there are secondary

services available to that station. These secondary services contain extra services that are

related to the primary station. E.g. A sports station may want to add extra commentaries. The

secondary services are inserted directly after the primary station in the station list. To select the

secondary station, press

when the ">" appears in the LCD before the station name. When the

secondary service ends, the radio will automatically switch back to the primary station.

DAB Menu Controls

Setting DAB/FM Station Presets

Your radio can store 5 DAB station presets and 5 FM station presets, this will enable you to get

direct access to your favourite stations.

To store the current station:

1. Touch and hold one of preset touch pad

until Preset # stored displayed on the LCD.

2. You may repeat step 1 until all 5 presets are full.

Selecting a Preset DAB/FM station

1. To select a stored DAB/FM station, first enter corresponding

mode by touching

or .

2. Then touch the corresponding preset touch pad

that you have stored.

3. If the preset has not been allocated a station, Preset # empty

will be displayed on the LCD.

FM Mode

How to tune in FM Radio Stations

To listen to FM radio stations switch your radio on and touch

to enter the FM Mode.

1. Stereo detection (changing Auto type)-Auto/Off

1. Press button, and then press to select Stereo

detection.

2. In stereo detection, press to select Auto.

3. Or you may press and to select Off.

2. Tuning mode

x Freq (searching FM Radio Stations Manually)

1. Press button, and then press and to select

Tuning mode.

2. In tuning mode, press and to select Freq.

3. Press or to increase or decrease the frequency

0.05MHz per step manually until the desired frequency is

reached, then your radio will immediately tune to that station.

x Seek (searching FM Radio Stations Automatically)

1. In tuning mode, press to select Seek.

2. Press or to automatically scan up or down the

frequency band.

3. When the frequency of a strong signal station is detected,

your radio will automatically tune to that station, and stop

scanning.

4. To find the next strong signal repeat step 2. When it scans to

the end of the frequency range, it will restart searching at the

beginning.

Changing the FM Station Information

To change the information displayed press the button repeatedly, the display will cycle

through the follow display modes.

Radio text:

This is scrolling text information supplied by the FM

station. It may comprise information on music titles or

details of the program and is provided by the broadcaster.

Program Type (PTY):

This is a description of the type of program provided by

the FM station and is provided by the broadcaster.

Time and Date:

This displays the time and date and is provided by the

broadcaster so will be accurate.

Frequency:

This displays the transmission Frequency of current

istening station. l

Audio type:

This displays the current audio type < Auto (Mono), or

Mono>.

Press

again, back to ‘radio text’ info.

FM Menu Controls

iPod Mode

Docking and playing your iPod

This unit can play music files stored on your iPod through the stereo speakers

Docking your iPod

Dock Adapters

Insert the Dock Adapter that fits your iPod model, then plug in your iPod.

The adapter number is marked at the back or side of each dock adapter.

iPod Adaptor No. iPod Description Capacity

3 iPod mini 4GB, 6GB

8 iPod nano (1

generation) 1GB, 2GB, 3GB

iPod (5

generation-video)

30GB

iPod classic 80GB

iPod (5

generation-video) 60GB, 80GB

iPod classic 160GB

11 iPod nano (2

generation) 2GB, 4GB, 8GB

13 iPod nano (3

generation - video) 4GB, 8GB

14 iPod touch 8GB, 16GB, 32GB

1. Insert your iPod into the iPod docking on the top of the unit. This unit Dock will begin to

charge your iPod if necessary. Charging will stop when the iPod is fully charged (check the

iPod screen).

 Note: 1st to 3rd generation iPod cannot be charged by this unit.

2. Touch

to enter iPod mode, the LCD will display

"Connected" when iPod is docked.

- Press

on the unit to go back

to previous menu in iPod

- Press

on the unit to confirm any selection.

3. Press

or to select the up and down title on the menu.

Press

or to select the next or previous track.

4. Press

on the unit to start the playback, press again to pause and press

once more for to resume playback.

Clock Mode

1. Touch to enter into CLOCK mode;

1. Clock settings

x Clock format

(a) Press button, press to select Clock settings.

 Note: In clock menu, you may press or to

browse<Clock settings>, <Brightness> and <System>.

(b) In Clock settings, press to select Clock format.

or to select 12 or 24 hour basis display and

then press

to confirm.

x Set date & time

(a) In Clock settings, press and then press to select Set

date & time.

(b) The flashing digits can be changed by pressing or ,

Press

to the next. Press to confirm after both date

and time are set.

 Note: Digits represent as DD-MM-YYYY HH:MM

D:Day H:Hour

M:Month M:Minute

Y:Year

2. Brightness

The backlight in normal mode has three settings (100%/50%/OFF), whereas night mode has

three settings as (25%/50%/OFF), you may adjust the setting that best suits your personal

preference.

1. In clock mode, press

button, and then press to

‘Brightness’.

x Normal mode

(a) Press to select Normal mode.

(b) Press or to select 100%/50%/OFF and then press

to confirm.

x Night mode

(a) In Brightness, press and then to select to Night

mode.

 Note: This setting is activated when ‘Night mode’ is set to

‘On’.

(b) Press or to select 25%/50%/OFF and then press

to confirm.

3. System

1. In clock mode, press button press and then

press

to select System.

x Reset

(a) In system, press to select Reset.

(b) Select Cancel to cancel the operation.

All presets will be erased and the set will revert back to its

factory default settings.

Software version

(a) In system, press

and then to select Software version.

(b) Information of software version will be displayed.

Setting Alarm

 Notes: a. Clock must be set before setting alarms.

b. Alarm can be set only in the Clock mode.

x Setting Alarm 1

1. Touch and hold for 3 seconds, Alarm 1 will be

shown and Off is flashing.

2. Press

and then press to select On.

3. Press

or to set the hours, press or to enter

minutes setting.

4. After setting hours and minutes of the alarm, press

confirm.

5. Press or to select one time only/ Daily/ Weekdays/

Weekend/Monday/ Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday

and press

to confirm.

6. Press or to select Beep/DAB/ FM/ iPod and press

to confirm.

7. Press

or to set the alarm volume level which ranges

as 1-20, and press

to confirm.

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Category: Alarm clocks

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