Silvercrest 285662 Operation and Safety Notes

Brand: Silvercrest

Model: 285662

Category: Alarm clocks

Type: Operation and Safety Notes

Silvercrest 285662 is a radio alarm clock, providing versatile features for your daily routine and entertainment needs. With its built-in speaker, you can enjoy listening to your favorite FM and AM radio stations. The clock's display shows the time prominently, ensuring you wake up on schedule with the dual alarm function. The snooze button offers additional flexibility for those who prefer a few extra minutes of slumber.

IAN 285662

RADIO ALARM CLOCK

Operation and Safety Notes

RADIO ALARM CLOCK

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Introduction .......................................................................................................... Page 6

Intended use ............................................................................................................ Page 6

Warnings used ........................................................................................................ Page 7

Scope of delivery .................................................................................................... Page 8

Parts Description ..................................................................................................... Page 8

Technical Data ........................................................................................................ Page 9

General safety instructions ....................................................................... Page 10

Safety instructions for batteries / rechargeable batteries ..................................... Page 12

Inserting batteries ........................................................................................... Page 14

Establishing the power supply ................................................................ Page 14

Initial use ................................................................................................................ Page 15

Setting the time ........................................................................................................ Page 15

Switching the radio on and off...............................................................................Page 16

Adjusting the volume .............................................................................................. Page 16

Searching for radio stations ................................................................................... Page 17

Fine tuning the radio stations manually ................................................................. Page 17

Saving a radio station manually ............................................................................ Page 18

Automatic radio station search (AMS function) .................................................... Page 18

Select saved radio stations ..................................................................................... Page 19

Programme the alarm time and the alarm type .................................................... Page 19

Activate the alarm function ..................................................................................... Page 20

Deactivate the alarm...............................................................................................Page 20

Deactivate the alarm function ................................................................................ Page 20

Snooze function ...................................................................................................... Page 21

Automatic switch off (SLEEP function) .................................................................... Page 21

Adjust the display light ........................................................................................... Page 22

Switching the nightlight on / off .............................................................................. Page 22

Cleaning and Care ........................................................................................... Page 22

Storage at non-usage .................................................................................... Page 22

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ Page 23

Disposal .................................................................................................................. Page 24

Warranty ............................................................................................................... Page 25

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Radio alarm clock

Introduction

We congratulate you on the purchase of your new product.

You have chosen a high quality product. The instructions for

use are part of the product. They contain important informa-

tion concerning safety, use and disposal. Before using the product,

please familiarise yourself with all of the safety information and instruc-

tions for use. Only use the product as described and for the speciﬁed

applications. If you pass the product on to anyone else, please ensure

that you also pass on all the documentation with it.

Intended use

This electronic entertainment product is intended to be used for listening

to radio programmes, as an alarm clock with an alarm tone, and as a

radio within the home. It is not intended for any other use or additional

purposes. This product is not intended for medical, life-saving or life-sus-

taining use. Any use of the product for other or additional purposes is

considered improper use. Any claims for damages resulting from improper

use of or unauthorized modiﬁcations to the product are excluded. This

user bears all risk.

This product is suitable only for indoor use.

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Warnings used

These instructions for use contain the following warnings:

DANGER

A warning with this symbol and the word „DANGER“

indicates a life threatening situation.

Failure to observe this warning may result in serious or fatal injuries.

Follow the instructions in this warning to prevent serious injuries or a

danger to life!

DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE!

A warning with this symbol and the word “DANGER!

HIGH VOLTAGE” indicates the threat of electrical shock

due to high voltage.

Failure to observe this warning may result in serious or fatal injuries.

Follow instructions in this warning to prevent serious injuries or a

danger to life!

CAUTION! EXPLOSION HAZARD!

A warning with this symbol and word “CAUTION!

EXPLOSION HAZARD” indicates the potential threat of

explosion.

Failure to observe this warning may result in serious or fatal injuries and

potential property damage.

Follow the instructions in this warning to prevent serious injuries , a

danger to life or property damage!

ATTENTION

A warning with this symbol and the word „ATTENTION“

indicates potential property damage or injuries.

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Failure to observe this warning may result in injuries or property damage.

This action sign indicates to wear suitable protective gloves!

Follow the instructions to avoid hands striking or being struck by

objects or being in contact with thermal or chemical materials!

NOTE

A note provides additional information to improve product use.

Scope of delivery

NOTE: Take the product and the instruction for use out of the box

and remove all packing materials.

1 Radio Alarm Clock

1 Set of instructions for use

NOTE: The batteries are not included in the scope of delivery.

Parts Description

Display

Mains lead

Cable aerial

Nightlight

VOL - / HR -button (reduce volume / set hours (time))

VOL + / MIN -button (increase volume / set minutes (time))

M+ / AMS button (set radio station preset / start automatic radio

station preset)

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SLEEP button (set automatic switch oﬀ)

TIME / SET button (set time)

SNOOZE / LIGHT / DIM button (interrupt alarm / set nightlight on or

oﬀ / set display light)

/ FM / AM button (switch radio on or oﬀ / choose frequency range)

DOWN / AL1 button (set alarm time 1 / settings down)

UP / AL2 button (set alarm time 2 / settings up)

Speaker

Battery compartment

PM indicator

0.05 MHz indicator

AL2:alarm tone indicator ( )

AL2:alarm for radio ( )

AM indicator

FM indicator

AL1:alarm tone indicator ( )

AL1:alarm for radio ( )

Technical Data

Operating voltage: 220–240 V∼ (alternating current) 50 Hz

Batteries (for power reserve): 2 x 1.5 V

(direct current), AA (not

included in the scope of delivery)

Power input (operation): max. 3 W

Power input (standby): max. 1 W

Max. power output

(Speakers): 250 mW

FM Frequency (VHF): 87.5−108 MHz

AM Frequency (MW): 522−1620 kHz

Dimensions: approx. 20 x 10 x 7.6 cm (W x D x H)

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Weight: approx. 472 g

Protection class: II /

Operating conditions: + 5 °C to + 40 °C, 5 % to 70 %

rel. humidity

Storage temperature: 0 °C to + 45 °C

General safety instructions

This chapter provides important safety information for handing the prod-

uct. Improper use can result in personal injury and property damage.

Before using the product, please familiarise yourself with all of the safety

instructions and instructions for use! When passing this product on to

others, please also include all the documents!

DANGER TO LIFE AND RISK OF ACCIDENT

FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN!

DANGER

Risk of suffocation! Packaging material (i.e. ﬁlm or polystyrene)

should not be used to play with. Always keep children away from

the packaging material. The packaging material is not a toy.

Keep electrical products away from children. People with sensory,

motor, mental and physical impairments should not use the electrical

product, unless they are instructed and supervised by a responsible

person. This product is not a toy!

RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE

This product does not contain any parts which can be serviced by

the user. The LEDs cannot be replaced.

Check the product before every use! If you discover any damage to

the product or the mains lead, discontinue using the product!

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If you notice anything unusual during use (e.g. unusual noise, strange

odour or smoke), switch the product oﬀ immediately, unplug the

power plug from socket and remove the batteries. Do not use the

product anymore until it has been checked by a qualiﬁed person.

Sudden temperature changes may cause condensation inside the

product. In this case, allow the product to acclimate for some time

before using it again!

Do not place lit candles or an open ﬁre on the product or in its proximity.

Do not use the product near heat sources such as radiators or other

devices emitting heat!

Do not throw the product in the ﬁre and do not expose it to high

temperatures.

DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

Never open the housing of the product! It has no internal parts

requiring maintenance.

Never touch the mains plug or the product with damp or wet hands.

Do not independently convert or modify the product.

Repairs to the product must be performed by authorised specialised

companies or customer service. Improper repairs may result in con-

siderable danger to the user. They will also void the warranty.

Avoid the danger of death

from electric shock!

Verify before every use that the available mains voltage corresponds

to the required operating voltage of the product (220–240 V∼ (alter-

nating current) 50 Hz)!

Before using the product, verify that the product and the cable

connection are not damaged! Never operate a damaged product!

The product must be plugged into an easily accessible socket so it

can easily be unplugged in the event of an emergency.

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Always place the product on a stable and even surface. It could be

damaged if it fell over.

Do not cover the ventilation openings. Otherwise, there will be

danger of a ﬁre.

Do not place any containers ﬁlled with liquids (i.e. vases or drinks)

onto the product or next to the product. If liquids are spilled into the

product, immediately unplug the power plug from socket and remove

the batteries. Do not use the product anymore until it has been

checked by a qualiﬁed person.

The product also consumes a small amount of energy as long as the

mains plug is still plugged into the mains socket. To separate the prod-

uct completely from the mains, unplug the power plug from the

socket.

Always remove the mains plug by the plug itself from mains socket.

Never pull by its cable.

Always place the mains cable so nobody will trip over it.

Do not place heavy objects, for example furniture, on a power cord.

This product is for moderate climates areas use, not suitable for use in

tropical climates countries.

Safety instructions for batteries /

rechargeable batteries

DANGER TO LIFE! Keep batteries / rechargeable batteries out of

reach of children. If accidentally swallowed seek immediate medical

attention.

DANGER OF EXPLOSION! Never recharge non-

rechargeable batteries. Do not short-circuit batteries /

rechargeable batteries and / or open them. Overheating,

ﬁre or bursting can be the result.

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Never throw batteries / rechargeable batteries into ﬁre or water.

Do not exert mechanical loads to batteries / rechargeable batteries.

Risk of leakage of batteries / rechargeable batteries

Avoid extreme environmental conditions and temperatures, which

could aﬀect batteries / rechargeable batteries, e.g. radiators / direct

sunlight.

If batteries / rechargeable batteries have leaked, avoid contact with

skin, eyes and mucous membranes with the chemicals! Flush immedi-

ately the aﬀected areas with fresh water and seek medical attention!

WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES! Leaked or damaged

batteries / rechargeable batteries can cause burns on

contact with the skin. Wear suitable protective gloves at

all times if such an event occurs.

In the event of a leakage of batteries / rechargeable batteries,

immediately remove them from the product to prevent damage.

Only use the same type of batteries / rechargeable batteries. Do not

mix used and new batteries / rechargeable batteries.

Remove batteries / rechargeable batteries if the product will not be

used for a longer period.

Risk of damage of the product

Only use the speciﬁed type of battery / rechargeable battery!

Insert batteries / rechargeable batteries according to polarity marks

(+) and (-) on the battery / rechargeable battery and the product.

Clean the contacts on the battery / rechargeable battery and in the

battery compartment before inserting!

Remove exhausted batteries / rechargeable batteries from the

product immediately.

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Inserting batteries

Note: To avoid losing the time and alarm clock settings as a result

of a potential power failure, insert two batteries 1.5 V, AA. The batteries

ensure that the internal clock also functions during a power failure. As

soon as the power is switched on again, the correct time is shown on

the display

automatically.

Note: During emergency mode the display, radio, alarm and night-

light do not function.

Note: The batteries should be replaced once a year to guarantee

that the alarm clock works perfectly.

Open the battery compartment

on the underside of the product

by removing the cover.

Insert two 1.5 V, AA batteries (not included in the scope of delivery)

into the battery compartment

. Ensure correct polarity. This is

indicated in the battery compartment

Close the battery compartment

by placing the cover on top of it

and clicking it into place.

Establishing the power supply

Note: Before you connect the product, compare the connection

information on the type plate (voltage and frequency) with your mains

supply information. Ensure that the values correspond so that no damage

occurs to the product.

Plug the mains plug into a socket. The time ( ) will ﬂash on the

display

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VHF cable aerial

Unwind the cable aerial

completely for the VHF reception.

Initial use

Setting the time

Note: Make sure to set the time quickly as entering the settings is

interrupted after approx. 5 seconds if a button has not been pressed. All

settings made so far will be automatically saved.

Press the TIME / SET button

for approx. 2 seconds. The 24 hour

clock (

) ﬂashes on the display

To switch between the 24 hour clock ( ) and the 12 hour clock

(

), press the VOL + / MIN -button

or VOL - / HR -button

To apply the setting, press the TIME / SET button

again.

Press the TIME / SET button

. The time ﬂashes now on the

display

To set the hour, press or hold the VOL - / HR -button

To set the minutes, press or hold the VOL + / MIN -button

To apply the set time, press the TIME / SET button

Note: If the 12 hour clock has been set, from 12:00 midday a dot

(PM) appears in the upper right corner of the display

Note: If the product is disconnected from the power supply and no

batteries have been inserted the time, alarm clock, station memory

will be erased.

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Switching the radio on and oﬀ

Note: You can set the frequency range VHF (FM) from 87.5 to

108.0 MHz and MW (AM) from 522 to 1620 kHz.

However, it may be that diverging national regulations in diﬀerent

countries exist regarding the permissible broadcasting frequency ranges.

The reception may be a punishable oﬀense in some countries. Therefore,

ensure the following: do not utilize information received outside of the

permissible broadcasting frequency ranges, do not pass this onto third

parties or do not use this improperly.

To switch on the radio, press the / FM / AM button

To switch oﬀ the radio, press the / FM / AM button

for

approx. 2 seconds.

Note: To switch between AM and FM, press the / FM / AM

brieﬁng.

Adjusting the volume

Set the desired volume using the VOL + / MIN -button

or VOL - /

HR -button

The volume can be adjusted in a range of 00 to 16. The adjusted

volume level is indicated for about 3 seconds in the display, then the

display will change for about 3 seconds to the frequency display

and then back to the time.

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Searching for radio stations

Note: The product can automatically search for the nearest radio

station.

Press the UP / AL2 button

for approx. 2 seconds. The product

searches for the radio station with the next highest frequency.

Press the DOWN / AL1 button

for approx. 2 seconds. The prod-

uct searches for the radio station with the next lowest radio station.

Note: You can only begin the automatic radio station search for

the nearest radio station if a frequency is shown on the display

If the product changes to the time display, press the UP / AL2 button

or the DOWN / AL1 button

to change to the frequency dis-

play again. Only then can you start the automatic radio station

search.

Fine tuning the radio stations manually

To set the desired frequency range, press the / FM / AM button

brieﬂy. When FM has been received, a dot appears on the left

side of the display

beside (FM), when AM has been received, a

dot appears on the left side of the display

beside (AM).

To ﬁne tune the frequency, press the DOWN / AL1 button

or the

UP / AL2 button

brieﬁng.

After manually tuning to the desired radio station, follow the para-

graph „Saving a radio station manually“ to save the desired radio

station.

Repeat the procedures from the ﬁrst step for manually setting

another desired radio station.

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Note: The frequency is set in 0.05-MHz spacing when VHF is

being received i. e. if you have tuned to 99.25 MHz. 99.2 and a

dot (0.05)

appear on the display

Note: The speaker

is switched oﬀ during the search for radio

stations, the frequency of the radio station is shown on the display

Saving a radio station manually

Note: The product has 20 radio station presets in total. For each

frequency range (FM or AM) there are 10 radio station presets available.

Set the desired radio as described in the chapter „searching for

radio stations“ or „ﬁne tuning the radio stations manually“.

Press the TIME / SET button

. On the display

the number of

radio station presets ﬂashes i.e.

To set a radio station preset, press the VOL + / MIN -button

VOL - / HR -button

To save the setting, press the TIME TIME / SET

again.

Automatic radio station search

(AMS function)

Note: Using the AMS function, the product automatically searches

for radio stations and saves these on the 10 presets of the respective

frequency band.

Note: Note that while the AMS function is working, all previously

saved radio stations are lost.

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Press the M+ / AMS button

for approx. 2 seconds. The product

begins the radio station search and ﬁlls the presets

up to

with the radio stations it has found. The preset ﬂashes brieﬂy on the

display

as each radio station is saved. The search stops when

all preset spaces have been ﬁlled or when the radio station has

been found.

Select saved radio stations

To select the presets to , press the M+ / AMS button

repeatedly.

Programme the alarm time

and the alarm type

Note: You can choose when programming the alarm times whether

you would like an alarm tone to ring or if the radio should switch on

when the alarm goes oﬀ. You can programme two diﬀerent alarm times

(Alarm 1 / Alarm 2). Ensure that the radio has been switched oﬀ.

Press the DOWN / AL1 button

or UP / AL2 button

. On the

display

the time will ﬂash and a dot will appear in the left or

right corner beside the type of „alarm“ (

To set the hour, press or hold the VOL - / HR -button

To set the minutes, press or hold the VOL + / MIN -button

Press the DOWN / AL1 button

or UP / AL2 button

to set the

„radio“ (

) as the alarm. On the display

a dot appears in the

left or right corner beside the alarm „radio“ (

). The time and the

dot are now blinking.

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To apply a setting, wait until the time and the dot beside the alarm

type stop ﬂashing.

Note: If you would prefer the „radio“ to be your alarm, the last

programmed radio station and volume will be broadcast.

Note: Nightlight will be switched on automatically while the alarm

(alarm tone/radio) is ringing. It will be switched oﬀ automatically

while the alarm is turned oﬀ.

Activate the alarm function

To activate the alarm function, press the DOWN / AL1 button

UP / AL2 button

brieﬂy one or more times. A dot appears on the

display next to the alarm (1 or 2) symbolizing the waking up function

with alarm (

) or with the radio ( ).

Deactivate the alarm

To switch oﬀ the alarm for 24 hours, press the / FM / AM button

while the alarm is ringing.

Note: The product automatically stops the alarm after an hour if

the alarm has not been switched oﬀ manually.

Deactivate the alarm function

Press the DOWN / AL1 button

or the UP / AL2 button

repeat-

edly until the dot beside the alarm type (

= Alarm, = Radio)

goes away.

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Snooze function

To switch oﬀ the alarm temporarily, press the SNOOZE / LIGHT /

DIM button

while the alarm is ringing. The alarm will be reacti-

vated after approx. 6 mins.

When alarm is temporarily turned oﬀ, the dot appears on the

display

next to the alarm (1 or 2) is blinking.

Automatic switch oﬀ (SLEEP function)

Note: Using the SLEEP function, the product switches itself oﬀ accord-

ing to a time set by you between 60 and 10 minutes.

To switch on the SLEEP function, press the SLEEP button

. On the

display

a switch-oﬀ time of 60 minutes appears. To shorten the

switch-oﬀ time by a further 10 minutes, press the SLEEP button

again.

Press the SLEEP button

repeatedly until the desired switch-oﬀ

time is shown on the display

. After a few seconds the time will

show up on the display

again.

To switch oﬀ the SLEEP function, press the SLEEP button

repeat-

edly until OFF shows up on the display

. Alternatively press the

/ FM / AM button

; the product will also switch oﬀ.

Note: When sleep function is activated, the frequency band can-

not be changed between AM and FM.

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Model: 285662

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