Easy-Read Dual Alarm Clock Radio
with USB Charge Port
NRC-180
Instruction Manual
Please read carefully before use and keep for future reference.
Important Safety Information
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt-
age” within the product’s enclosure that maybe of
sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of impor-
tant operating and maintenance (servicing) instruc-
tions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
WARNING: This product contains lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including am-
pliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the pro-
vided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an elec-
trician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
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11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the man-
ufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, brack-
et, or table specied by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servic-
ing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the ap-
paratus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or mois-
ture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
FCC NOTICE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ-
ent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAUTION ON MODIFICATIONS
Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the
grantee of this device may void the authority granted by the
FCC to operate the equipment.
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At a Glance
1 PRESET/
TIME SET
MEM/
FM: Press to tune to a differ-
ent preset station.
FM: Press and hold to save a
preset station.
BT: Press to start/pause/re-
sume playback.
BT: Press and hold to place the
system in Pairing mode.
Standby (Off): Press and hold
to set the clock time.
2VOL–/AL1 SET FM, BT: Press to decrease the
volume level.
Standby (Off): Press to en-
able/disable Alarm 1.
Standby (Off): Press and hold
to set Alarm 1.
3VOL+/AL2 SET FM, BT: Press to increase the
volume level.
Standby (Off): Press to en-
able/disable Alarm 2.
Standby (Off): Press and hold
to set Alarm 2.
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4FM: Press to tune to a lower
frequency.
FM: Press and hold to scan for
the next station on a lower
frequency. (To cancel scan-
ning, press again.)
BT: Press to skip to the previ-
ous track.
When setting the clock or an
alarm, press to set the hour.
5FM: Press to tune to a higher
frequency.
FM: Press and hold to scan for
the next station on a higher
frequency. (To cancel scan-
ning, press again.)
BT: Press to skip to the next
track.
When setting the clock or
an alarm, press to set the
minutes.
6Press to turn the system on,
and to switch between FM, BT
function modes.
Press and hold to turn the
system off.
7 SNOOZE/SLEEP/
DIMMER
FM, BT: Press to set the Sleep
timer.
Standby (Off): Press to change
the intensity of the display
screen.
When an alarm is sounding,
press to temporarily disable
the alarm for 9 minutes.
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8 PM LED On: The current time is within
PM hours.
Off: The current time is within
AM hours.
9AL1 LED On: The Alarm 1 timer is
active.
Off: The Alarm 1 timer is
inactive.
10 AL2 LED On: The Alarm 2 timer is
active.
Off: The Alarm 2 timer is
inactive.
11 SLEEP LED On: The Sleep timer is active.
Off: The Sleep timer is
inactive.
12 FM LED On: FM radio is active.
Off: FM radio is inactive.
13 Bluetooth LED Blinking: Bluetooth is active
and ready to connect to a
device (pairing mode).
On: Bluetooth is active and
connected to a device.
Off: Bluetooth is inactive.
14 Display Screen Jumbo easy to read LED
screen displays the time,
alarm timers, FM radio fre-
quency, and more.
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15 Battery
compartment
Remove the lid to install
two “AAA” batteries in order
to save the time and alarm
settings during a power out-
age. When power is restored,
the clock will automatically
restore all settings.
16 FM antenna Extend the wire antenna
fully and position for optimal
reception.
17 USB charge port Convenient charge port
provides power for your
smartphone or other USB
device.
18 Power input (DC
5V)
Connect to a power source
with the included power
adapter.
19 3.5mm AUX input 3.5mm stereo connection for
devices with 3.5mm line-out
or headphone output.
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Connecting the Unit to
Power
Plug one end of the power adapter into the Power In-
put jack, and then plug the other end into AC wall out-
let. Before switching on the unit, make sure that the
voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that
indicated on the rating label of the power adapter.
ѥѥThe included adapter accepts AC
100-240V power.
Battery Backup
Battery backup will preserve the current time,
alarm settings, and stored radio stations in the
case of power failure or interrupted AC power.
Insert two UM-4 batteries (AAA) into the battery
compartment. Be sure to observe the proper po-
larity (the “+” and “-” signs) as indicated inside the
battery compartment.
Setting the Clock
While the system is in Standby mode (i.e., the radio
is off):
1. Press and hold the PRESET/TIME SET button.
The time will begin to ash on the display.
2. Press the button to adjust the hour; press
the button to adjust the minutes.
• Hours and minutes run forward only
when being set; if you pass the desired
time, continue pressing the button until
the time cycles back around.
3. When the correct time is set, press the PRESET/
TIME SET button again to conrm.
ѥL Take note of the PM LED indicator
when setting the clock.
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Setting the Alarms
While the system is in Standby mode (i.e., the radio
is off):
1. Press and hold the VOL+/AL1-SET button to set
Alarm 1. The AL1 LED and time will ash on the
display.
•To set Alarm 2, press and hold the VOL−/
AL2-SET button instead. The AL2 LED and
time will begin to ash on the display.
2. Press the button to adjust the alarm hour;
press the button to adjust the alarm min-
utes.
• Hours and minutes run forward only
when being set; if you pass the desired
time, continue pressing the button until
the time cycles back around.
3. When the correct alarm time is set, press the
VOL+/AL1 -SET button to conrm (or VOL−/
AL2-SET for Alarm 2).
4. To change the alarm type, press the or
button. The available alarm types are:
• bp: Beeper
• S-1: Birds
• S-2: Waves
• S-3: Rainforest
• S-4: Thunder
• Radio frequency: the current FM radio
station.
Snooze Function
1. Whenever the alarm (radio or buzzer) acti-
vates, it can be temporarily suspended for 9
minutes by pressing the SNOOZE/SLEEP/DIM-
MER button once.
2. The alarm will then sound again automatically
after 9 minutes.
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Turning o the Alarm
Press the button to turn the alarm off
when it sounds. The alarm will reset and be ready
for the next day.
Listening to the Radio
Press the button until the display
screen shows the FM radio frequency. The FM band
is active when the FM LED is lit.
1. Press the or buttons to manually
tune to a radio station. Press and hold the
or buttons to scan to the next station
with a strong signal.
2. To tune to a preset station:
a. Press the /TIME SET button; the
display screen will ash with the current
preset station number (e.g., “P02”).
b. While the preset station number is ash-
ing, press the or buttons to
change the preset station.
ѥL Stations with a weak signal can only
be tuned in manually.
Saving a Radio Station to
Memory
1. Tune the radio to the frequency you want to
save as a preset station.
2. Press and hold the MEM/ button; the display
screen will show the current preset station num-
ber (e.g., “P01”).
3. Press the or buttons to choose the
preset station number, then press the MEM/
button to save the current frequency as Preset 01.
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4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to save additional preset sta-
tions.
ѥL Up to 20 stations can be stored in
memory (P01 to P20).
Sleep to Music Function
Place the radio on a timer so that you can listen to
music as you fall asleep.
1. Press the SNOOZE/SLEEP/DIMMER button.
The display will show the default sleep time of
90 minutes
2. Continue to press the SNOOZE/SLEEP/DIM-
MER button to toggle through the timer
length options.
3. The options are 90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-
10-min. or OFF.
4. The radio will turn off automatically after the
set time has elapsed.
Listening to Connected
Bluetooth® Devices
Pairing a Device with Blue-
tooth®
A device must be paired with the system before us-
ing them together for the rst time.
Press the button until the display
screen shows “bt” and the Bluetooth LED is ash-
ing. The system will automatically search for a
paired device to connect to. If it does not detect
a paired device, it will switch to Pairing mode (the
Bluetooth LED will continue to ash.
While the Bluetooth LED is ashing:
1. Make sure Bluetooth® is enabled on your de-
vice. Enable it if it hasn’t.
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2. Use your device to search for available Blue-
tooth devices. (This function is usually in the
Bluetooth settings menu; refer to your de-
vice’s instruction manual to learn more.)
3. The speaker will announce itself as the “NAXA
NRC-180.” Select it from the list of devices.
4. If your device asks for a passcode, use “0000”
to complete the pairing process.
ѥL If the speaker fails to pair with your
device: 1) Make sure Bluetooth is
enabled on your device; 2) Press and
hold the MEM/ button until the
Bluetooth LED ashes; 3) Use your
device to search for the Naxa NRC-
180 again.
Using the Bluetooth® Controls
If your device supports Bluetooth remote functions,
you will be able to do the following it is connected to
the system:
To do this... ...do this
Start, pause, or resume
audio playback
Press MEM/ .
Skip to the previous track Press .
Skip to the next track Press .
Decrease the volume level Press VOL–/AL1-SET.
Increase the volume level Press VOL+/AL2-SET.
ѥL Make sure the volume of your con-
nected device is set to maximum,
then use the speaker’s controls to
adjust the volume to a comfortable
listening level.
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Using AUX Input
Connect devices without Bluetooth® by using the
AUX connection. A 3.5mm AUX cable is required to
make this connection.
AUX input only works when the system is in FM
radio mode and a 3.5mm AUX cable is plugged in.
1. Press the button until the dis-
play screen shows the FM radio frequency.
2. Use the 3.5mm plug of the included AUX cable
to connect the device’s headphone or line-out
jack to the AUX connector of the system.
3. Turn on the device and the system. Lower the
volume on both.
4. Set the device volume to 80% of its maximum
and then start playback.
5. Press VOL–/AL1-SET to gradually increase the
volume of the speaker to a comfortable level.
ѥL Use the connected AUX device to
control all functions in AUX mode.
The speaker can only be used to
adjust the volume.
Charging Your Devices
Connect the standard end of a USB cable (not in-
cluded) to the USB port on the rear of the unit and
connect the other end to the charging port of your
device. USB cables may differ by manufacturer, so
be sure to use the one provided with your device.
ѥL Some devices may not support USB
charging or may require a higher
power rating than this product
provides. Observe the charging
status on your device, or refer to
the manufacturer’s specications.
There are many different devices
with different power requirements;
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we cannot guarantee charge sup-
port for all devices. Ensure that your
device is working properly before
attempting to charge it.
Specications
Display Type LED (1.8” jumbo)
Speaker Type Mono
Radio Tuner FM with digital preset
tuning
Alarm Clock Dual timer with optional
nature sounds
Input Bluetooth v2.1+EDR
3.5mm AUX audio
USB Charge Port Yes (DC 5V, 1A)
Power Source AC 100-240V adapter
2 x AAA batteries (clock
backup, not included)
Specications are subject to change without prior
notice.
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Support
If you have problems with your device, please con-
sult the instructions in this manual. Please also vis-
it us on the web at www.naxa.com to get up to the
minute news, alerts, and documentation for your
device. For additional assistance, please contact
Naxa Technical Support.
NAXA Technical Support
2320 East 49th St.
Vernon, CA 90058
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