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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

the provided plug does not fit into ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION lighted candled should be placed on Important battery For your records
user manual your outlet, consult an electrician • Apparatus shall not be exposed to the apparatus.
guide de l’utilisateur for replacement of the obsolete dripping or splashing and no objects • Attention should be drawn to the precautions In the event that service should be
outlet. filled with liquids, such as vases, environmental aspects of battery • Any battery may present a risk of required, you may need the model
• Protect the power cord from being shall be placed on the apparatus. disposal. fire, explosion, or chemical burn number and the serial number. In the
walked on or pinched particularly at • Always leave sufficient space around • The use of apparatus in moderate if abused. Do not try to charge a space below, record the date and place
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the product for ventilation. Do climates. battery that is not intended to be of purchase and the serial number:
RC40 the point where they exit from the not place product in or on a bed, recharged, do not incinerate, and
do not puncture.
Model No.:
apparatus. rug, in a bookcase or cabinet that This is class II Date of Purchase:
RC40R • Only use attachments/accessories may prevent air flow through vent equipment designed • Non-rechargeable batteries, such as
alkaline batteries, may leak if left in
Place of Purchase:
specified by the manufacturer. openings. with double or
Serial No.:
• Use only with • Do not place lighted candles, reinforced insulation your product for a long period of
Some of the following information may the cart, stand, ] cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the so it does not require time. Remove the batteries from the
not apply to your particular product; tripod, bracket, product. a safety connection to product if you are not going to use Service information
however, as with any electronic product, or table • Connect power cord only to AC electrical earth (US: it for a month or more. This product should be serviced only by
precautions should be observed during specified by the power source as marked on the ground). • If your product uses more than one those specially trained in appropriate
handling and use. manufacturer, product. battery, do not mix types and make servicing techniques. For instructions
or sold with Portable Cart Warning • Care should be taken so that objects sure they are inserted correctly.
• Read these instructions. Plugging in for power on how to obtain service, refer to the
• Keep these instructions. the apparatus. do not fall into the product. Mixing types or inserting incorrectly warranty included in this user manual.
AC OUTLET POWER SUPPLY: may cause them to leak.
• Heed all warnings. When a cart is used, use caution • Do not attempt to disassemble
120 V~60 Hz • Discard any leaky or deformed
• Follow all instructions. when moving the cart/apparatus the cabinet. This product does
• Do not use this apparatus near combination to avoid injury from not contain customer serviceable
The AC power plug is battery immediately. They may Technical information
polarized (one blade is cause skin burns or other personal Product: Clock Radio
water. tip-over. components.
wider than the other) injury. Brand: RCA
• Clean only with dry cloth. • Unplug this apparatus during • The marking information is located
and only fits into AC • Please help to protect the Model: RC40, RC40R
• Do not block any ventilation lightning storms or when unused at the bottom of apparatus.
power outlets one environment by recycling or
AUX
openings. Install in accordance with for long periods of time. • To be completely disconnect the Power Supply: 120 V ~ 60 Hz
AM way. If the plug will disposing of batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions. • Refer all servicing to qualified power input, the main plug of Power Consumption: 6 Watts
not go into the outlet federal, state, and local regulations.
FM PM MHz • Do not install near any heat sources service personnel. Servicing is apparatus shall be disconnected
completely, turn the plug over and try WARNING: The battery (battery or
AM kHz
such as radiators, heat registers, required when the apparatus has from the mains.
to insert it the other way. If it still does batteries or battery pack) shall not
stoves, or other apparatus (including been damaged in any way, such • Main plug is a disconnect device.
not fit, contact a qualified electrician be exposed to excessive heat such as
amplifiers) that produce heat. as power-supply cord or plug is The main plug should not be
to change the outlet, or use a different sunshine, fire or the like.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose damaged, liquid has been spilled obstructed OR should be easily
one. Do not attempt to bypass this
of the polarized or grounding-type or objects have fallen into the accessed during intended use.
safety feature.
plug. A polarized plug has two apparatus, the apparatus has been • The ventilation should not be Ecology
EN/F blades with one wider than the exposed to rain or moisture, does impeded by covering the ventilation
Help protect the environment - we
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time. other. A grounding type plug has not operate normally, or has been openings with items such as
recommend that you dispose of used
Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d’instructions avant d’utiliser votre two blades and a third grounding dropped. newspaper, table-cloths, curtains etc.
batteries by putting them into specially
nouveau produit pour la première fois. prong. The wide blade or the third • No naked flame sources such as
designed receptacles.
prong is provided for your safety. If

FCC Information Before you begin General controls

FCC Information Changes or modifications not expressly Plugging in for power 2. Insert 2 AA batteries (included). Wake 1 mode Front view Back view
Note: This equipment has been tested approved by Audiovox could void AC OUTLET POWER SUPPLY: 120V~60Hz Large display: Clock time or SNOOZE – enter snooze mode where BRIGHTNESS – select display
and found to comply with the limits the user’s authority to operate the 3. Replace the compartment door. radio frequency the alarm will quiet but sound again brightness (high or low).
for a Class B digital device, pursuant equipment. Refer to the “Clock” section and once the snooze period is over.
to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits follow the instructions to get the Note: we recommend that you replace DST – turn daylight saving function on
are designed to provide reasonable Manufacturer/Responsible Party clock time shown correctly with the the batteries every year. RADIO – turn on the radio. or off.
protection against harmful interference Audiovox Accessories Corporation Auto Clock set feature. AUX
AM
in a residential installation. This 111 Congressional Blvd., Suite 350 Power failure indicator REV – set clock or wake time TIME ZONE – press repeatedly to select
equipment generates, uses, and can Carmel, IN 46032 (decrease value). a time zone
Battery back-up operation PM
FM MHz
When AC power is interrupted AM kHz
radiate radio frequency energy and, if (disconnected) for a short period of
• This clock radio is equipped with
not installed and used in accordance time, both time and alarm settings FWD – set clock or wake time BAND – select between AM and FM
a memory holding system that can
with the instructions, may cause harmful will change (unless batteries are (increase value). bands.
be powered with 2 “AA” batteries
interference to radio communications. installed). After AC power is restored
(included). The power failure
(reconnected), the Digital Display OFF – turn off the unit.
protection circuit will not operate Small display: Wake time
However, there is no guarantee will blink to indicate that power was
unless battery is installed.
that interference will not occur in a interrupted and you should readjust the CHECK WAKE TIME – check the
• When normal household power Wake 2 mode
particular installation. If this equipment currently set wake time.
does cause harmful interference to
is interrupted, or AC line cord time and alarm settings. Top view
is unplugged, the batteries will SLEEP – activate sleep function.
radio or television reception, which –VOLUME+ – adjust volume.
power the clock radio to keep
can be determined by turning the
track of time and alarm settings Power is fed to the unit even
equipment off and on, the user is TUNING – select radio frequencies. /WAKE1/WAKE2/ – slide switch to
programmed into memory. when it is not functioning. To
encouraged to try to correct the set Wake 1, Wake 2 and clock time.
• When the battery backup functions, cut the power supply off, the
interference by one or more of the
the digital display will not light, power cable must be unplugged.
following measures: WAKE – OFF – activate and set
however, the function of alarm
• Reorient or relocate the receiving wake function.
still occurs during the power
antenna.
interruption if remaining battery
• Increase the separation between the
power is adequate.
equipment and receiver.
• Normal operation will resume after
• Connect the equipment into an
AC power is restored so you will not
outlet on a circuit different from
have to reset the time or the alarm.
that to which the receiver is
connected.
To install batteries:
• Consult the dealer or an
1. Remove battery compartment door
experienced radio/TV technician for
(located at the bottom of the radio)
help.
by applying thumb pressure to the
tab on battery door and then lift
the door out and off the cabinet.

Clock Radio Wake function

Auto clock set Setting clock manually US time zones Selecting radio mode When tuning in FM stations, you may Setting wake time 1 – Wake 1 by alarm
You do not have to set the clock time as 1. Slide the switch /WAKE1/ Press RADIO to switch on radio. notice that the station you are tuning This unit allows two wake times to 1 – Wake 1 by radio
a built-in automatic time set system is WAKE2/ on the top of the unit
Seattle
Olympia
Washington
can be well-tuned on two or three be set. 2 – Wake 2 by alarm
equipped in this clock powered by 2 AA to clock position.
Maine
nearby points on the dial. Always tune 1. Slide the switch /WAKE1/ 2 – Wake 2 by radio
batteries (included and installed).
Salem

Oregon Idaho
Helena
Montana North Dakota
Bismarck
Minnesota Montpelier N.H.
Vt.
Augusta

Concord
Switching band carefully at the loudest and clearest WAKE2/ on the top of the unit
Boise
South Dakota
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Albany
Mass.
Boston
Slide the BAND switch on the back of • The unit equips with GRAD-U-
2. Press REV or FWD to set the Wyoming
Pierre
Madison
Michigan
Lansing
New York Providence
Hartford R.I. point. to WAKE 1 or WAKE 2 position.
Detroit Pennsylvania
Conn.
New York the unit to select FM or AM band. WAKE feature, the alarm tone
To set the clock time correctly: clock time. The time decrements or Alaska Sacramento Carson City
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne Nebraska
Lincoln
Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago

Ohio
Philadelphia Trenton
Harrisburg
Md.
New Jersey

Nevada Indiana
volume will increase gradually to
Delaware

1. Plug for power increments will follow by a faster Illinois

2. Press REV or FWD to set the
AM antenna
Columbus West Annapolis
(AKST) San Francisco Utah
Denver Springfield
Indianapolis Virginia Washington, D.C.

Tuning the radio

Colorado Topeka Richmond
St. Louis

its maximum in about 30 to 45

Charleston

• Insert the plug of the rate when you press and hold the California
Las Vegas
Kansas Jefferson City
Missouri
Frankfort
Kentucky
Virginia
respective wake time. The time
Summer
Raleigh
A built-in ferrite rod antenna eliminates decrements or increments will seconds.
unit into an AC power
Winter
buttons. Los Angeles
Santa Fe Tennessee
Nashville North Carolina
Rotate the TUNING knob on the
the need for an outside antenna for
Oklahoma Memphis
Arizona Arkansas Columbia

follow by a faster rate when you

Oklahoma City

outlet. • The “:” between hour and minute Phoenix New Mexico Little Rock Atlanta South
Carolina
right of the unit to adjust the radio
Hawaii- Dallas
Mississippi Alabama
Montgomery
Georgia
AM reception. Rotating the unit slightly press and hold the buttons.
time flashes when you are setting Jackson
frequency that shows on the large Checking wake time
Aleutian Texas Louisiana
may improve reception of distant AM • The wake time, corresponding wake
2. Select daylight saving the time. AM or PM icon will also (HST)
Austin
Baton
Rouge display.
Houston
New Orleans
stations. • Press CHECK WAKE TIME
• Slide the DST switch at the show beside the time. Florida
timer indicator (WK-1 for WAKE 1
Puerto Rico repeatedly to show the currently set
back of the unit to turn on/
Miami
and WK-2 for WAKE 2) and AM/
off in areas observing/not 3. Slide the switch /WAKE1/
Pacific Mountain Central Eastern Atlantic Built-in AFC PM time indicator flash on the small
wake time 1 and 2.
(PST) (MST) (CST) (EST) (AST) The Built In Automatic Frequency • The wake time, corresponding wake
observing such time change. WAKE2/ on the top of the unit display.
Control (AFC) works only on FM. It helps timer indicator (WK-1 for WAKE 1
to lock position when finished. Canadian time zones reducing drift on FM reception and and WK-2 for WAKE 2) and AM/
3. Select your time zone 3. Slide the switch /WAKE1/
keeping the radio locked in on the FM PM time indicator show on the
• Press TIME ZONE WAKE2/ on the top of the unit
station to which it is tuned. small display.
repeatedly at the to position when finished.
• If corresponding wake function is
back of the unit to
not activated, OFF shows on the
cycle through the Yukon
Selecting wake source
time zones (EST > CST
Territory
Nunavut
Brightness control You may be woken up by radio or
small display.
> MST > PST > AKST > HST > AST Northwest Territories
alarm.
> EST...). The default time zone is British
Columbia 1. Select an AM or FM station (see
Eastern (EST) (refer to the maps on Newfoundland Slide BRIGHTNESS switch on the back
Summer Winter directions on “Radio”).
the right). of the unit to Hi (high) or Lo (low)
Alberta
Manitoba
position to adjust the brightness of all
Saskatchewan
2. Set a wake time (see above
Your clock is now set and ready Quebec
the displays at the front of the unit.
Saskatoon Ontario direction).
for use. Regina

Winnipeg

3. Press WAKE – OFF 1 or 2

WARNING: Please avoid playing with
repeatedly on the top of the unit to
these buttons after entering the Clock/ Pacific Mountain Central Eastern Atlantic
select a waking mode.
Alarm set mode. (PST) (MST) (CST) (EST) (AST)
• Corresponding icon lights on the
large display.

Wake function Sleep function Warranty information

Turning off the wake SmartSnoozeTM In sleep mode, you can set the duration 12 Month Limited Warranty This Warranty does not apply to any the exclusion or limitation of incidental etc. which were originally provided For Canada Customers, please ship
This operation allows extra sleep time (up to 90 minutes) before the radio turn Applies to RCA Audio/Video product or part thereof which, in the or consequential damage so the above with the product. However DO NOT to:
alarm or radio after the wake function is on. The alarm off automatically. Products opinion of the Company, has suffered limitations or exclusions may not apply return any removable batteries, Audiovox Return Centre
• To silence the wake function or been damaged through alteration, to you. This Warranty gives you specific even if batteries were included c/o Genco
will be off by pressing SNOOZE, SLEEP,
momentarily: AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the improper installation, mishandling, legal rights and you may also have with the original purchase. We 6685 Kennedy Road,
WAKE – OFF 1, or 2 until the To set the sleep mode:
To turn off the wake function, press Company) warrants to the original retail misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal other rights which vary from state to recommend using the original Unit#3, Door 16,
snooze period is over. Snooze function • Press SLEEP repeatedly to cycle
SNOOZE on the top of the unit. purchaser of this product that should or defacement of the factory serial state. carton and packing materials. Mississuaga, Ontario
can be used repeatedly up to 60 among the sleep times available • Include evidence of purchase date L5T 3A5
The wake alarm or radio will be this product or any part thereof, under number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT
minutes. After this, the wake function (90min, 60min, 30min, 15min and OF THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY UNDER How to make a warranty claim: such as the bill of sale. Also print
switched off temporarily. The alarm normal use and conditions, be proven
will turn off until the next day. OFF. 90min is the default setting) on defective in material or workmanship THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE • If your product is capable of storing your name and address and a Illustrations contained within this
or radio will be on again when the
the large display. within 12 months from the date of REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED content (such as an mp3 player, description of the defect. Send via publication are for representation only
snooze period (default: 9 minutes) is
To set the “quiet” period: • The radio will be switched on. original purchase, such defect(s) will be ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE digital voice recorder, etc), it is standard UPS or its equivalent to: and subject to change.
over. (read “SmartSnoozeTM”)
1. Press and hold SNOOZE. repaired or replaced with reconditioned COMPANY’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE recommended to make periodic
To check the remaining time in product (at the Company’s option) PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER backup copies of content stored Audiovox Electronics Corp. The descriptions and characteristics
• To turn off the wake alarm or
2. Press REV or FWD to set the sleep mode: without charge for parts and repair FOR THE PRODUCT. on the product. If applicable, Attn: Service Department. given in this document are given as
radio: before shipping a product, make 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge
quiet period that shows on the • Press and hold SLEEP to check the labor. a general indication and not as a
Press OFF. The wake alarm or radio This Warranty is in lieu of all other a back up copy of content or data N.Y. 11788
large display. The time decrements remaining sleep time on the large guarantee. In order to provide the
will activate again the next day To obtain repair or replacement express warranties or liabilities. ANY stored on the device. Also, it is 1-877-833-3491
or increments will follow by a faster display. highest quality product possible,
unless you switch off the Wake within the terms of this Warranty, the IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING advisable to remove any personal
rate when you press and hold the we reserve the right to make any
function. product is to be delivered with proof ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF content which you would not want • Insure your shipment for loss or
buttons. To cancel the sleep mode: improvement or modification without
of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED exposed to others. IT IS LIKELY damage. Audiovox accepts no
• Snooze period can be set from 1 to • If you decide to turn off the unit prior notice.
• To disable the wake function of sale), specification of defect(s), TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN THAT CONTENTS AND DATA ON liability in case of damage or loss en
30 minutes (default: 9 minutes). sooner, press SNOOZE or OFF. WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH THE DEVICE WILL BE LOST DURING route to Audiovox.
completely: transportation prepaid, to the Company
Press WAKE – OFF 1 or 2 at the address shown below. OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER SERVICE AND REFORMATTING. • Pay any charges billed to you by
3. Release SNOOZE. INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY AUDIOVOX ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY the Exchange Center for service not
repeatedly on the top of the unit Visit http://store.audiovox.com to find
until no wake mode icon (1 , 1 This Warranty does not extend to the OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE FOR LOST CONTENT OR DATA, covered by the warranty.
BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24 OR FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY • A new or refurbished unit will be the best accessories for your products.
or 2 ,2 ) shows on the large elimination of externally generated
SmartSnoozeTM is only static or noise, to correction of MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PERSONAL CONTENT OR DATA ON shipped to you freight prepaid.
display.
available when antenna problems, loss/interruptions of PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE THE RETURNED DEVICE. Product
/WAKE1/WAKE2/ is at broadcast or internet service, to costs COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY will be returned with factory What we will do:
the lock position. incurred for installation, removal or CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL default settings, and without any Provide you with a new, or at our
reinstallation of product, to corruptions DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR pre-loaded content which may have option, a refurbished unit. The
caused by computer viruses, spyware or ANY OTHER WARRANTY. No person or been installed in the originally exchange unit is under warranty for
other malware, to loss of media, files, representative is authorized to assume purchased products. Consumer will the remainder of the original product’s
data or content, or to damage to tapes, for the Company any liability other than be responsible for reloading data warranty period. © 2010 Audiovox Accessories Corporation
discs, removable memory devices or expressed herein in connection with the and content. Consumer will be 111 Congressional Blvd., Suite 350
cards, speakers, accessories, computers, sale of this product. responsible to restore any personal Carmel, IN 46032
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electrical systems. how long an implied warranty lasts or any remotes, memory cards, cables,