Jensen JEP-250 User manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When used in the directed manner, this unit has een designed and manufactured to

ensure your personal safety. However, improper use can result in potential electrical shock

or fire hazards. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully efore installation

and use, and keep these instructions handy for future reference. Take special note of all

warnings listed in these instructions and on the unit.

1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should e read

efore the appliance is operated.

2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should e kept for future

reference.

3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions

should e adhered to.

4. Follow all instructions – All operation and use instructions should e followed.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance should not e used near water;

for example, near a ath tu , wash owl, kitchen sink, laundry tu , in a wet asement, or

near a swimming pool.

6. Clean only with dry cloth – The appliance should e cleaned only as recommended y

the manufacturer.

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

8. Only use attachments / accessories specified y the manufacturer.

9. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has een damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is

damaged, liquid has een spilled or o jects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has een exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has

een dropped.

10. This appliance shall not e exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no o ject

filled with liquids such as vases shall e placed on the apparatus.

11. Power Sources – The appliance should e connected to a power supply only of the

type descri ed in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. Do not

overload wall outlet.

12. Danger of explosion if attery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type.

13. Do not attempt to dismantle, open or repair this product yourself. If a fault occurs, seek

advice from your local qualified service technician or contact the distri utor via the

telephone num er at the ack of this instruction manual.

14. Caution marking and nameplate are located on ottom of product.

COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is su ject to the following

two conditions:

(1)

this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has een 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

reasona le 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 accordance 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 e determined y turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference y one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation etween the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Chang s or modifications not xpr ssly approv d by th party

r sponsibl for complianc could void th us r’s authority to op rat th

quipm nt.

SPECIAL NOTE

This system is equipped with non-skid ru er ‘feet’ to prevent the product from moving

when you operate the controls. These ‘feet’ are made from non-migrating ru er material

specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your furniture. However certain

types of oil ased furniture polishes, wood preservatives, or cleaning sprays may cause the

ru er ‘feet’ to soften, and leave marks or a ru er residue on the furniture.

To prevent any damage to your furniture we strongly recommend that you purchase small

self-adhesive felt pads, availa le at hardware stores and home improvement centers

everywhere, and apply these pads to the ottom of the ru er ‘feet’ efore you place the

product on fine wooden furniture.

DEAR JENSEN® CUSTOMER

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of

your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and

excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries

Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your

equipment y playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and

clear without annoying laring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting your

sensitive hearing.

Sound can e deceiving. Over time your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes

of sound. So what sounds "normal" can actually e loud and harmful to your hearing.

Guard against this y setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing

adapts.

To stablish a saf l v l:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comforta ly and clearly, and without

distortion.

Onc you hav stablish d a comfortabl sound l v l:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future.

After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

W Want You List ning For a Lif tim

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment.

Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetecta le until it is too late, this

manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group

recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise.

Custom r's R cord:

The serial num er of this product is found on its ottom cover. You should note the serial

num er of this unit in the space provided as a permanent record of your purchase to aid

in identification in the event of theft of loss.

Mod l Numb r: JEP-250 S rial Numb r: ____________________

12 3 45 6

8 9 10 11

1213

15 16 17 18

20 2119 22

2) AC Adaptor Op ration

1. Plug the included AC adaptor (output: 5 V AC, 400 mA ) into the AC IN jack located on

the side of the unit.

2. Plug the AC adaptor into an 120V AC, 60Hz household outlet.

3. Press the Power On/Stand y utton to turn on the unit for operation.

Note: If atteries are installed, they will automatically e disconnected when the plug is

inserted into the unit.

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR

When using attery power to operate this unit and the attery power ecomes weak, the

low attery icon will appear on LCD display. You are recommended to replace the

exhausted dry cell atteries immediately.

STANDBY MODE

Stand y Mode is when the unit is first plugged into an AC power source or when atteries

are first installed (display shows “12:00”), or after all the settings have een made and the

time is showing on the display. The radio is off, no uttons are pressed and no weather

alarms are sounding.

CLOCK SETTING

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read over the instructions prior to setting the time. The unit will

automatically save the settings and exit the time set mode if you do not press any uttons

within 10 seconds during the time set process.

When the unit is in stand y mode:

1. Press and hold the TIME SET utton for 2 seconds to enter clock setting mode, hour

digits flashing.

2. Tap the TIME+ (UP) / TIME- (DOWN) utton repeatedly to set the hour value. Press and

hold the uttons to speed up the forward or reverse scanning of the digits.

Note: Make sure the hour is set so that the AM or PM indicators are displayed correctly.

3. Press the TIME SET utton after the hour is set, Minute digits flashing to prompt for

input.

4. Tap the TIME+ (UP) / TIME- (DOWN) utton repeatedly to set the minute value. Press

and hold the uttons to speed up the forward or reverse scanning of the digits.

5. Press the TIME SET utton again to finish clock setting.

Not : You will need to reset the clock if the unit is reset, or if you are using attery power

and the atteries ecome weak or exhausted.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO

1. Press the Power On/Stand y utton to turn on the unit, LCD acklight turns on.

2. Tap the AM or FM utton to select the AM or FM and, the radio mode indicator

displays.

3. To manually tune to a desired station, repeatedly tap the TUNE+ / - utton.

4. To automatically search for stations with strong signals, press and hold the

TUNE+ / - utton until the frequency digits on display egins to scan then release

the utton. The tuner will stop on the first strong signal it finds.

5. Rotate the volume control to o tain the desired sound level.

6. Press the utton on main unit to turn unit into stand y mode after listening. The

LCD acklight will automatically turn off after 15 seconds.

Not s:

- Manual tune to select weaker stations that might e skipped during automatic tuning.

- If the automatic tuning does not stop on the exact frequency of the station, for

example, it stops on 88.9 MHz instead of 88.8 MHz, use the manual tuning method

to "fine tune" to the exact frequency of the desired station.

- In power on mode, the LCD acklight will automatically turn on as default. Tap the

Dimmer utton repeatedly to select right, dim or acklight off.

HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION:

- The AM antenna is located inside the ca inet of the unit. If AM reception is weak, change

the position of unit until the internal antenna picks up the strongest signal.

- To insure maximum FM tuner reception, the Telescopic Antenna should e fully extended

and rotated to o tain the est possi le station reception.

Radio Station Pr s ts

The unit allows you to store up to 10 AM and 10 FM stations for easy recall at any time.

S tting Pr s t Stations

1. Press the utton to turn on the unit.

2. Tap the AM or FM utton to select AM or FM radio mode.

3. Tune to the radio station you want to store in memory y using the TUNE+/- uttons.

4. Press and hold the memory MEM utton, the preset channel num er “P01” appears on

display and location num er “01” links.

5. To select desired preset station num er, tap the P+ or P- utton.

6. To confirm preset location, tap the MEM utton.

7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to store other stations if necessary.

Not s:

- There is an approximate 10 seconds delay when programming, after 10 seconds, the

unit will automatically save the preset and switch ack to normal tuner mode.

- You can overwrite a preset station y overwriting and storing the new frequency in its

place.

R calling a Pr s t Station

1. Tap the utton to turn on the unit.

2. Tap the AM or FM utton to select AM or FM radio receiving mode.

3. To select desired preset channel, tap the P+ or P- utton repeatedly.

LISTENING TO A WEATHER CHANNEL

1) W ath r Band

1. Press the utton to turn on the unit.

2. Tap the WB utton to select weather and. The "WB" icon appears on the display a ove

the weather and channel frequency.

3. Tap the TUNE + / - utton to select your local weather roadcasting.

4. Rotate the VOLUME control to o tain the desired sound level.

5. To turn the radio off, press the utton.

W ath r Band Chann l Fr qu ncy Tabl

CHANNEL FREQUENCY(MHz)

CH1 162.400

CH2 162.425

CH3 162.450

CH4 162.475

CH5 162.500

CH6 162.525

CH7 162.550

Not : With regard to the NOAA Weather Band: You need to identify which

channel/frequency receives your local weather and report. When you change

locations either to another city or state, you may need to choose a different and to

get the local report in that location.

HINTS FOR BEST RECEPTION:

- To insure maximum weather and reception, the Telescopic Antenna should e fully

extended and rotated to o tain the est possi le station reception.

2) RECEIVING AN EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT

The Weather Alert function allows you to set the weather radio to a stand y mode that will

turn the radio on automatically if there is a severe weather emergency in your area. To

receive emergency weather alert warnings, turn the unit on, tune to the strongest local

NOAA weather channel, adjust the volume to a level that you will hear when an alert is

received. The radio remains silent until an “alert” roadcast occurs.

IMPORTANT: It’s recommended that you use the AC adaptor to power the radio when you

use the Weather Alert feature.

1. Press the utton to turn on the unit.

2. Tap the WB utton to select weather and. The "WB" icon appears on the display

a ove the weather and channel frequency.

3. Tap the TUNE + /- utton to select your local weather station.

4. Tap the WB ALERT utton to enter Weather Alert stand y mode. The radio will turn off

and “ALERT” appears on the display a ove the clock.

5. The unit will turn on automatically when there is an alert message from the National

Weather Service. The “ALERT” icon on the display and the ALERT LED will e flashing

to let you know an emergency roadcast was received.

6. Tap the WB Alert utton again to turn off flashing Alert LED and “ALERT” icon.

7. Tap the AM, FM or WB utton to turn off the NOAA Alert.

The Weather Alert feature is availa le when powering the unit using the included AC

adaptor or attery power ( atteries not included).

Not : 1.) The radio will continue to drain the attery if it's left in Weather Stand y Mode,

so it is highly recommended that you use the included AC-AC adaptor to

prevent the attery from completely draining and turning the radio off while in

use. See the POWER SOURCE section a ove for more information on the

AC-AC adaptor.

2.) NOAA Weather and is a service roadcast of the U.S. Government and

availa le in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

3.) The NOAA Weather Service roadcasts a test alert every Wednesday

etween 11 am and Noon. To receive the roadcasts, the radio must e within

the range of the local roadcast site, 10 - 40 miles, depending on terrain and

o structions.

To l arn mor :

Or find the weather and channel for your area, go to: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/ for

NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) and https://weather.gc.ca/ for

Canada Weather.

NOAA ALERT INDICATOR

W ath r Al rt LED/Icon

NOAA Alert mode

- Red alert LED on front panel and Alert icon on the LCD will e on in weather alert mode.

- Red alert LED on front panel and Alert icon on LCD will flash when a weather alert

signal is detected

DIMMER

•The dimmer feature is only availa le when the radio is ON. Tap the DIMMER utton to

select right, dim or off for the display.

•When in stand y mode, tap the DIMMER utton to temporarily light the display for 10

seconds.

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