Anko Clock Radio with White Noise - Operating Instructions
Product Description
This document provides operating instructions for the Anko Clock Radio with White Noise, Model 42976622. The device features a clock, white noise generator, FM radio, and a multi-color light panel.
Product Image Description: The device is a white, spherical clock radio. It features a large, circular LED display showing the time (e.g., 12:00) and an alarm time (e.g., 6:00). The top surface has several control buttons, and the front incorporates a light panel.
Included in the box:
- Clock radio with white noise
- Charging cable (USB cable)
- User manual
Specifications
- Model No: 42976622
- USB Charging Input: 5V/1.2A (use provided charging cable only)
- Backup Battery: 4 X AA (Not included)
- Output Power: 0.5W
- LCD Display: 1.49 Inches
- Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz
- FM Frequency: 87.5Hz-108MHz
12 Month Warranty
Kmart Australia Ltd warrants your new product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 12 months from the date of purchase, provided it is used in accordance with accompanying recommendations or instructions. This warranty is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Kmart will provide a refund, repair, or exchange (where possible) for this product if it becomes defective within the warranty period. Kmart will bear reasonable expenses for claiming the warranty. This warranty will not apply if the defect results from alteration, accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect.
Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase. For any difficulties, contact Kmart Customer Service on 1800 124 125 (Australia) or 0800 945 995 (New Zealand), or visit kmart.com.au. Warranty claims and claims for expenses incurred in returning the product can be addressed to the Customer Service Centre at 690 Springvale Rd, Mulgrave Vic 3170.
Australian Consumer Law guarantees apply. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if they fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
For New Zealand customers, this warranty is in addition to statutory rights observed under New Zealand legislation.
Important Safety Information
- WARNING: Do not dispose of the unit in fire or water.
- Never attempt to disassemble and reassemble the unit.
- Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste; please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local authority for recycling advice.
- Keep your device and all accessories out of the reach of children and animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.
- Avoid exposing your device to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0°C or above 45°C). Extreme temperatures can cause deforming of the device and reduce charging capacity and life.
- Do not allow your device to get wet; liquids can cause serious damage.
- Do not handle your device with wet hands.
Operating Instructions
Function Overview
The device features several control buttons and a light panel:
- 1 LCD Display: Shows time, alarm status, mode, and settings.
- 2 Mode Button: Cycles through the device modes (Clock, White Noise, FM Radio).
- 3 Set Button: Used for setting time, alarms, and navigating menus.
- 4 Up/Light Button: Adjusts settings upwards or controls light brightness/color.
- 5 Down/Alarm Button: Adjusts settings downwards, turns the alarm on/off, or activates snooze.
- 6 Lighting Touch Control: Located on the back of the light panel; touch to turn the light on/off or snooze the alarm.
- 7 Battery Compartment: Located at the rear, for backup power.
- 8 Light Panel: The front panel that emits light.
How to Use This Product
Mode Button: By default, the product is in clock mode. Press the MODE button to cycle through the modes: Clock ➔ White Noise ➔ FM Radio ➔ Clock.
Set Button:
- In Clock mode: Press and hold the SET button for 2 seconds until "12H" or "24H" flashes on the LCD. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired time format (12-hour or 24-hour). Press SET again to cycle through setting the hour, minute, alarm hour, alarm minute, and alarm sound. Press SET to confirm each setting.
- In FM mode: Press the SET button to tune to the next available FM channel.
- In White Noise Mode: Press the SET button to enter the White Noise Volume adjustment.
Lighting Touch Control:
- In any mode: Touch the control area on the back of the light panel to turn the light ON or OFF.
- When the alarm sounds: Press the light touch control area to snooze the alarm for 5 minutes. A snooze symbol will appear and flash on the LCD display.
Note: The light can be turned on in all modes. Brightness and color adjustments are primarily done in Clock mode.
Time and Alarm Setting
Default Device State: The device defaults to a 12-hour display with the AM symbol appearing at 12:00. The light panel is set to 50% brightness, and the alarm is off with an alarm time of 6:00 AM. Upon initial power-on, the LCD displays a full screen and emits a bird sound.
Setting Time and Alarm:
- In Clock mode, press and hold the SET button to enter the time setting sequence.
- The sequence is: 12/24hr format selection ➔ Hour setting ➔ Minute setting ➔ Alarm hour setting ➔ Alarm minute setting ➔ Alarm sound selection (choose from 10 white noise options or FM radio) ➔ Return to clock display.
- The item to be set will flash on the LCD. Use the UP/LIGHT or DOWN/ALARM buttons to change the value.
- Press the SET button to confirm the current setting and move to the next item.
- If no operation is performed for 15 seconds, the device will exit the setting mode and save the current values.
Turning Alarm On/Off:
- Under Clock mode, press the DOWN/ALARM button to cycle through alarm states: Alarm ON ➔ Alarm OFF.
Alarm Functionality:
- When the alarm sounds, press the DOWN/ALARM button to turn the alarm off.
- Alternatively, press the light touch control area to enter snooze mode (alarm will sound again after 5 minutes).
- If any other button is pressed while the alarm is sounding, the alarm will turn off.
- If no operation is performed when the alarm sounds, the alarm will last for 5 minutes and then automatically turn off. The lights will also turn off. If the alarm sound is set to FM radio, it will remain on after the 5 minutes.
Notes on Light Activation with Alarm:
- If the light panel is off and the alarm is set for more than 20 minutes in the future, the light panel will gradually turn on 20 minutes before the alarm time.
- If the alarm time is set within 20 minutes, the light panel will turn on to full brightness immediately when the alarm sounds.
LCD Display Backlight
- When powered by batteries: Press the UP/LIGHT button to turn on the LCD display backlight for 15 seconds.
- When powered by the USB Cable: The LCD display backlight will remain ON continuously.
Light Effect
- Touch the light control area to turn the light ON or OFF in any mode.
- The default light color is warm white with 50% brightness. The device will retain the last used light settings (color and brightness) before it was turned off.
- When the light is on, press the SET button to cycle through available light colors: warm white, red, yellow, green, blue, purple, light blue, and white.
- In the circular light display mode, each color will remain visible for 10 seconds before gradually transitioning to the next color in the sequence.
- Use the UP/LIGHT or DOWN/ALARM buttons to adjust the light brightness in increments of 10%, ranging from 10% to 100% or vice versa.
Note: It is recommended to set the light color and brightness while in Clock mode. If you are in White Noise or FM Radio mode, exit to Clock mode first.
White Noise Mode
- From Clock mode, press the MODE button to enter White Noise mode.
- The default setting is Music 1, with a play time of 10 minutes.
- Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the previous or next white noise track.
- Press the SET button to adjust the volume. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to set the volume between V:01 and V:03. Press SET again to return to the music selection screen.
FM Radio
- From the time display interface, press the MODE button twice to enter FM Radio mode. Press MODE again to exit Radio mode.
- When you enter Radio mode again, it automatically plays the last tuned channel.
- In Radio mode, press the SET button to automatically scan and tune to the next available FM channel.
- Use the UP or DOWN buttons to increase or decrease the radio volume. The volume level is displayed on the LCD in the alarm minute position. The default volume is 10, with a range from 00 to 15.
Radio and White Noise Sound Play Conflict
- If the radio is playing and the alarm is set to use the radio function, the radio will continue to play, and the alarm symbol will flash on the screen.
- If white noise is playing and the alarm is set to white noise, but the radio is also playing: The device will exit radio playback and switch to playing the white noise for the alarm. The alarm symbol will flash on the screen.