Using The Timer Function; Other Functions - Hitachi UR 18DSL Mode D'emploi

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AM (Fig. 7)
The radio has a built-in antenna. Turn the radio around to
fi nd the direction with the best reception.
Positioning
Reception may be poor when the radio is used inside a
vehicle or building. When inside a building, place the radio
near the window to ensure better reception.
Noise may occur if the radio is placed near an appliance
that generates noise. Move the radio away from the source
of the noise.
Auto Power Off
The radio turns off automatically after 8 hours.

USING THE TIMER FUNCTION

○ The radio turns on/off at the preset time
○ Use the radio as an alarm clock
Sleep Timer
Setting the sleep timer turns the radio off after the set time
has elapsed.
1. Pressing the sleep timer / clock button while the
power is turned on displays the SLEEP indicator.
The time (minutes) indicator changes in order of
[90→80→70→...→10→OFF] in 10-minute units each time
the button is pressed.
2. Press the button repeatedly until the desired time is
displayed.
3. The radio turns off when the set time has elapsed.
4. To cancel the timer, press the sleep timer / clock button
until the indicator is set to OFF.
The SLEEP indicator goes off and the sleep timer is
cancelled.
To check the remaining time
The SLEEP indicator is displayed when the sleep timer
has been set.
Press the sleep timer / clock button to check the remaining
time on the timer.
Buzzer Alarm / Radio Alarm
NOTE
○ The volume of the buzzer alarm cannot be adjusted.
○ If the rechargeable battery is running low, the radio
alarm timer may not work.
Charge the battery before setting the timer or use the
AC adapter.
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Fig. 7
○ The radio alarm turns on in the station and at the volume
selected before the timer was set. Set the volume and
time to avoid creating a disturbance when the radio
turns on.
When the alarm time is set and the buzzer alarm is selected,
the buzzer sounds at the preset time.
When the radio alarm is selected, the radio turns on in the
selected radio station at the preset time.
1. Set the time with the radio turned off .
2. Press and hold the FM mode / alarm button for more
than 2 seconds to switch to alarm mode.
The ALARM indicator is displayed.
3. The "hour" indicator blinks. Turn the select dial or press
the search button to select the desired "hour".
Press the FM mode / alarm button to set the "hour". The
"minutes" indicator blinks. Turn the select dial or press
the search button to select the desired "minutes".
4. Press the FM mode / alarm button to save the set time.
The ALARM indicator goes off .
5. The display changes in order of [buzzer alarm→radio
alarm→no display] each time the FM mode / alarm
button is pressed.
6. The power turns on and the buzzer sounds or the radio
plays when the preset time is reached.
Buzzer Alarm
To turn off the buzzer alarm, press the FM mode / alarm
button. If it is not turned off , the buzzer will continue to
sound for 1 minute and then stop.
Radio Alarm
To turn off the radio, press the power button. If it is not
turned off , the radio will continue to play for 30 minutes.
To check the alarm
To check the time set on the alarm, press the band selector
button with the power turned off .

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Connecting an External Device
You can use the radio to listen to an MP3, MD or CD
player.
1. With the radio and the external device both turned
off , connect the audio cord (ø3.5 mm, available at an
electric store) of the external device to the external
input (AUX IN) terminal on the side of the radio.
2. Turn on the radio and press the band select button to
display [AUX].
NOTE
The display changes in the order of [FM→AM→AUX→
FM] each time the band select button is pressed.
3. Turn on the external device to start listening.
4. Adjust the volume.
5. To disconnect the external device, turn off the device
and the radio before removing the audio cord.