Electrohome EAAC601 User Manual

							User Manual 
Guide de l’utilisateur 
SelfSet
™ Clock Radio with Dual Alarm
Radio- réveil SelfSet™ avec double alarme EAAC601
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE1.
  Read these instructions.
2 .  Keep these instructions.
3.  Read all warnings.
4.  Follow all instructions.
5.  Do not use this product near water.
6.  Clean only with a dr y cloth.
7.   Clean the screen only with a dr y cloth, moistened slightly if needed. Do not clean the inside of this 
product.
8.  Check that the power voltage stated on the rating label corresponds to your local electricity supply.
9.   Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
10.  Do not place this product near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other 
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat .
11 .  Do not immerse this product , the power cord or any accessories in water or any other liquid.
12 .  Unplug the power adaptor from the wall when the product is unused for a long period of time and 
during thunderstorms.
13 .  Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer.
14 .  Unwind and straighten the power cord before use.
15 .  Damage Requiring Service  
Unplug the power cord and refer ser vicing to qualified ser vice professional under the following 
conditions:
  A . If liquid has been spilled on or into the product .
  B. If the product has been exposed to rain, water, or other liquids.
  C . If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only 
those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other 
controls may result in damage and will of ten require extensive work by a qualified technician to 
restore the product to its normal operation.
  D. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
  E . When the product exhibits a distinct change in per formance. This may indicate a need for ser vice.
16 .  Servicing  
Do not attempt to ser vice this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to 
dangerous voltages or other hazards. Refer all ser vicing to a qualified ser vice professional.
17.  Replacement Parts  
When replacement par ts are required, be sure the ser vice technician has used replacement par ts 
specified by the manufacturer, or have the same characteristics as the original par ts. Unauthorized 
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
18 .  Safety Check  
Upon completion of any ser vice or repairs to this product , ask the ser vice technician to per form 
safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
19.  Caution marking is located at the back of apparatus.
20.  The marking information is located on the bottom of apparatus. 
						

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
 ................................................... 2
PRODUCT INFORMATION  ....................................................................... 4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  .................................................................. 6
Connecting Power  ......................................................................................................... 6
Setting Alarm 1 & Alarm 2 ........................................................................\
................... 6
Setting the Date & Time ........................................................................\
....................... 8
Daylight Saving Time (DST) / Summer Time .......................................................... 8
Cancelling / Reactivating Automatic DST / Summer Time ................................. 8
Battery Backup  
........................................................................\
........................................ 9
Installing the Battery  ........................................................................\
............................. 9
Snooze Function  ......................................................................................................... 10
Sleep Timer  .............................................................................................................\
...... 10
Nap Timer  ........................................................................\
............................................. 10
Dimmer  .............................................................................................................\
............. 10
Temperature Settings  ........................................................................\
.......................... 11
Listening to the Radio  ........................................................................\
......................... 11
To Set the Radio Presets  ........................................................................\
.................... 11
To Recall the Radio Presets ........................................................................\
............... 12
Projection Unit  ........................................................................\
..................................... 12
AUX In  ............................................................................................................\
................ 12
ELECTROHOME
® WARRANTY  .............................................................. 13
TROUBLESHOOTING  ........................................................................\
...... 15
SPECIFICATIONS  ........................................................................\
.............. 15
CARE AND MAINTENANCE  ................................................................... 16
WARNINGS  ........................................................................\
......................... 17 
						

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NAP / SIESTE
°C / °F
DST  / HA
14151617
13
TIME ZONE / FUS HOR
DIMMER / GRADA TEUR AM / FM
MEM / M+ SET
 / 
RÉGL SNOOZE / SLEEP
 
MIN SOM / SOMNO
18192021
12
11
5
 
91034
12
78
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PRODUCT INFORMATION 
						

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1.  Month Indicator
2.  Daylight Savings Time ‘on’ Indicator
3.  Ye a r  I n d i c a t o r
4.  PM Indicator
5.  Time Zone Selection ‘on’ Indicator
6.  FM/AM Band Indicator
7.   Alarm Indicators:  
Alarm 1 Radio / Alarm 1 Buzzer / 
Alarm 2 Radio / Alarm 2 Buzzer
8.  Sleep Mode ‘on’ Indicator
9.   Day of the Week Indicator
10.  Date Indicator
11 .  Time / Main Function Indicator
12 .  Indoor Temperature Display
13 .  LCD Screen
14 .  > / ºC-ºF 16 .
 Volume Down / Nap
17.  Volume Up / Calendar
18 .  Projection Unit
19.  Set / Memory
20.  Time Zone / Snooze / Sleep / Dimmer
21.  Radio ON/OFF / AM/FM Band
22.  Alarm 1
23.  Alarm 2
24.  AUX Input
25.  Speaker
26.  FM Antenna
2 7.  Indoor Temperature Sensor
28.  Battery Door
29.  Projection Focus
30.  Projection 180º Flip / Projection 
Te m p e r a t u r e  O N / O F F
31.  Projection ON/OFF
AUX
2827
26
29
30
22
23
25
24
31 
						

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Connecting Power
The SelfSet™ Clock Radio is equipped with an “auto time set” feature. When 
power is connected, the clock display will flash ‘2’ which is TIME ZONE 2 
(Eastern time) and the default TIME ZONE setting.
To select TIME ZONE 2 (Eastern time) as your default time zone:
•  Press 
 ONCE to confirm your selection.
•  The correct time will be displayed, unless you are in another time zone.
To change your time zone upon setup:
•  Press 
 or  until your own time zone appears on the display; press  ONCE to confirm your selection.
To change your time zone after setup:
•  With the radio off, press and hold the 
 button until the time 
zone numbers flash.
•  Press 
 or  until your own time zone appears on the display; press  ONCE to confirm your selection.
There are 8 programmed times zones:
OPER ATING INSTRUCTIONS
0 - Newfoundland time
1 - Atlantic time
2 - Eastern time (default) 3 - Central time
4 - Mountain time
5 - Pacific time6 - Alaska time
7 - Hawaiian time
Setting Alarm 1 & Alarm 2
Press the AL ARM 1 
 or AL ARM 2  button once to view the current alarm 
setting and then press and hold to enter the alarm set mode. The alarm time will 
flash, and the settings will appear in the following order:
HOUR > MIN > AL ARM MODES > WAKE OPTIONS > RADIO VOLUME  
(if applicable)
1.  Press the  or  buttons to decrease/increase the HOUR; press the  
or  button to confirm HOUR . The MINUTES will begin to flash.
2.  Press the 
 or  buttons to decrease/increase the MINUTES; press the  or  button to confirm MINUTES. Alarm modes will flash. 
						

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1= Monday
2=Tuesday
3=Wednesday
4 =T h u r s d a y NOTE: When selecting 1-1, you must select a specific day as follows:5=Friday
6=Saturday
7=Sunday
3.  Press the 
 or  buttons to toggle between the AL ARM MODE settings 
then press the  or  button to confirm your selection; if 1-1 is selected, 
press the  or  buttons to toggle between the days of the week and 
press the  or  button to confirm your selection. The Wake options 
will begin to flash.
4.  Press the 
 or  buttons to toggle between the Wake options AM, FM 
or bu (buzzer); press the  or  button to confirm your selection; if AM 
or FM is selected, the Alarm Volume selection will begin to flash.
5.  Press the 
 or  buttons to decrease/increase the Alarm Volume; press 
the  or  button to confirm your selection.
Alarm modes allow you to set more than one alarm in a week e.g., 
AL ARM 1 
 set to wake you Monday-Friday and AL ARM 2  set to wake you 
on weekends.
Alarm mode settings:
1-5 : Monday to Friday
1-7 : Whole week  6 -7 : Saturday & Sunday
1-1 : One day of week
• 
Press and hold the  or  buttons to quickly decrease/increase 
through settings.
•  To cancel an alarm while it is going off, press the 
 button.
•  If an alarm is not cancelled, it will sound for 30 minutes then automati -
cally turn off. It will resume to the same alarm time on next scheduled 
d ay.
•  To enable/disable an alarm, press and hold the 
 or  button. An icon 
will appear on screen to indicate that an alarm is enabled. 
						

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Setting the Date & Time
To change the Date/Time, press and hold the 
 button. The settings will 
appear in the following order:
YEAR > MONTH > DAY > 12/24 H > HOUR > MIN
1.   Press the 
 or  buttons to toggle through the settings
2.  To confirm your selection, press the 
 button once again.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) / Summer Time
Daylight Saving Time/Summer Time is automatically preset. An icon will appear 
on screen to indicate DST is on 
•  Daylight saving time begins at: 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March.
•  Standard time begins at: 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November.
Cancelling / Reactivating Automatic DST / Summer Time
1.   To cancel DST/Summer Time, press and hold the 
 button for 3 sec -
onds while the radio is OFF.
2.  ‘OFF’ will appear in the display to show that the Automatic DST/Summer 
Time adjustment is cancelled. The display will return to the clock.
3.  To reactivate DST/Summer Time, press and hold the 
 button for 3 
seconds while the radio is OFF.
4.  ‘ON’ will appear in the display to show that the Automatic DST/Summer 
Time adjustment is reactivated. The display will return to the clock.
• The timing of Automatic DST/Summer Time employed by the unit 
(see above) is subjected to variations by region and the law in each 
country/region. In such a case, cancel the Automatic DST/Summer 
Time adjustment. 
•  If you live in a country/region that has not introduced Daylight Saving 
Time/Summer Time, you must cancel Automatic DST/Summer Time 
adjustment before using the unit. 
						

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Battery Backup
This alarm clock is equipped with a battery backup feature. This feature will re-
store your alarm clock settings in the event of a power outage. The 3V, CR2032 
Flat Lithium battery is pre-installed at the factory, however, should you need to 
replace the battery, please read the following instructions.
Installing the Batter y
1.   Using a small Phillips Head screwdriver, loosen the screw from the battery 
panel on the bottom of the unit.
2.  Remove the battery compartment panel.
3.  Remove/properly dispose of depleted battery and replace with new, 3V, 
CR2032 Flat Lithium battery.
4.  Close the battery compartment and put screw into place to secure battery panel.
AT T E N T I O N
• When replacing the battery, do not disconnect AC plug from AC outlet. 
Current time and alarm will stay the same.
•  Do not plug or unplug the power cable if you have wet hands.
•  If you are not planning to use the unit for an extended period of time, 
disconnect the power cable from the wall outlet.
•  Do not pull on the cord! You may damage the power cord and may cause 
an electric shock when disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet. 
Pull firmly at the base of the plug.
• Batteries must be installed by an adult.
•  Use only the recommended size and type of battery specified.
•  Please be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the 
battery in the battery compartment. A reversed battery may cause 
damage to the alarm clock.
•  When not using the unit for a prolonged period of time, please remove 
the battery to avoid possible damage caused by a leaking battery. 
						

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Snooze Function 
• When an alarm is sounding, press the 
 button to stop the 
alarm for 9 minutes. Alarm will resume after 9 minutes.
•  Pressing the 
 button on the top of the unit will cancel the snooze func -
tion; Snooze function will also stop automatically after 30 minutes.
Sleep Timer
The sleep timer allows you to listen to music for a preset amount of time rang -
ing from 90 minutes to 15 minutes. It is commonly used by people who prefer to 
fall asleep to music.
1.   Press the 
 button to turn the radio on.
2.  Press the 
 button to toggle through the preset times:  
90min > 60min > 30min > 15min > OFF
3.  To cancel the sleep timer, press the 
 button until you see 
‘OFF’ in the display or press the  button.
Nap Timer
The nap timer allows you to set a buzzer alarm to go off after a preset amount 
of time ranging from 90 minutes to 10 minutes.
1.   With radio off, press the 
 button to turn on the nap timer.
2.  Press the 
 button to toggle through the preset times;  
90min > 80min > 70min > 60min > 50min > 40min > 30min > 20min > 
10min > OFF
3.  When enabled, pressing the 
 button will show current nap timer 
and pressing again will reset the timer to 90 minutes.
4.  When the nap timer expires, it will continue to buzz for 30 minutes or it 
can be stopped by pressing the 
 button.
5.  To cancel the nap timer, press the 
 button until you see ‘OFF’ in 
the display.
Dimmer
You can adjust the brightness of the LED display making it brighter, dimmer or 
even turning it off. There are three dimming options: High > Low > OFF.
1.   With the radio off, press the 
 button to toggle between 
the dimmer settings.