Tivoli Audio MODEL THREE User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

AM/FM CLOCK RADIO

MODEL THREE®

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. WARNING – To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain

or moisture.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

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

(including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has

two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third

grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided

plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been

spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-

ence with 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 be determined by turning the product on and off, the user is

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

16. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable

system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up

static changes. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information

with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in

wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge

unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

See ﬁgure A.

Figure A

17. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and

unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or

cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

18. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or

other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When

installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such

power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

19. Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the rear panel.

For products using an external power supply, use an exact replacement if lost or damaged.

For products operating from battery power, refer to the user manual.

20. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel

under the following conditions:

a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to water or rain.

d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f. When the product exhibits a distinctive change in performance.

21. Keep this product a safe distance away from naked ﬂame, such as a lit candle.

22. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such

as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

23. The recommended operating temperature range is 41˚F to 104˚F (5˚C to 40˚C).

24. The 12VDC input is suited for using an optional 12VDC, 2A fused adapter.

25. WARNING – The mains are not disconnected in the off position, but the circuits are de-powered.

MODEL THREE INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on your purchase of the Model Three. We believe the Model Three to be one of the

ﬁnest AM/FM radios available.

In order to take full advantage of what your new Model Three is capable of, please take a moment

to fully read this owner’s manual. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact your dealer

or Tivoli Audio directly.

Please save the carton and original packing should you ever need to ship your radio, as

shipping damage is not covered by the factory warranty.

On behalf of all of us, thank you for choosing Tivoli Audio and enjoy your new clock radio!

ABOUT TIVOLI AUDIO

Tivoli Audio was founded by Tom DeVesto with the mission of bringing simple to use, elegantly

designed, high quality audio products to consumers. As CEO and head of research and development

at his former company, Cambridge SoundWorks, Tom was responsible for the development of many

of the best selling home entertainment and multi-media products on the market. He also held senior

management positions in product development at both Advent and Kloss Video.

*Cambridge SoundWorks is a registered trademark of Creative Labs, Singapore.

Packed with your Model Three you should ﬁnd one each:

• One (1) External Power Supply

• One (1) FM Wire Antenna

• One (1) “AA” Battery

• One (1) Warranty Registration Card

Please contact your dealer or Tivoli Audio if any of these items are missing.

GETTING STARTED

• Insert the included “AA” battery inside the rear battery compartment (observing correct polarity).

• Push the rear “Time Set” button until the clock is set to the correct time.

• Insert the external power supply’s connector into the rear power input and plug the other end

into a wall outlet.

• Turn the Model Three On to FM or AM, tune to a station, and adjust the volume to the desired level.

GUIDE TO FEATURES (FRONT PANEL)

1. VOLUME KNOB: Rotate the volume knob to the right to increase the volume or to the left to

decrease the volume. This knob will also control the volumeof headphones (not included) when

connected. If the volume ever sounds distorted, reduce the level to prevent damage to the speaker.

2. OFF/FM/AM/AUX KNOB: Turn the knob one click to the right to hear the FM band, two clicks to

the right to hear the AM band, or three clicks to the right to select the auxiliary input.

3. TUNING KNOB: Rotate the analog tuning dial to the right or to the left to adjust the FM (upper

half of dial) or AM (lower half of dial) frequency range.

4. POWER INDICATOR: Glows green when the tuning knob is in any position other than Off,

except when the Alarm button is activated.

5. TUNING INDICATOR: Glows bright amber when best tuning has been achieved. Some listenable

AM stations will not light the tuning indicator and should be tuned by ear for the clearest signal. This

light may or may not remain lit when in the AUX position depending upon the position of the AM dial.

6. ALARM: Once you have set the wake-up time using the Alarm Thumbwheel, push this button

in to activate the alarm and the corresponding green LED will light. The LED will remain lit until

the Alarm button is turned off. Push the Alarm button out to deactivate the alarm and the LED

will extinguish. See “How to set the alarm” for more information.

7. SLEEP: Turn the tuning knob to AM or FM, set the radio to a station you wish to fall asleep to

and adjust the volume to the desired level. Press the Sleep button and the corresponding green

LED will light. The radio will turn off automatically after approximately 20 minutes. The LED will

remain lit until the Sleep button is turned off.

8. ALARM THUMBWHEEL: Rotate the aluminum thumbwheel counterclockwise until the Alarm

hand points to the designated time you wish to wake to. Do NOT turn the Thumbwheel clockwise

or you may damage the mechanism. See “How to set the Alarm” for more information.

9. SNOOZE (Top of Cabinet): When the Alarm sounds, press, hold, and then release the Snooze

button to silence the Alarm for approximately 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, the alarm will auto-

matically resume. The snooze time is not adjustable.

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10. CLOCK: This quartz analog clock features a ﬁne mechanical quartz movement for superb

accuracy. The clock operates off of a single “AA” battery so power failures will not affect the

clock’s accuracy. Check the battery annually so the clock remains accurate. The clock’s

illumination cannot be turned off or adjusted. It is normal for the light to take take several

seconds to extinguish if the power supply is disconnected.

GUIDE TO FEATURES (REAR PANEL)

1. BALANCE: If The Stereo Speaker or Dual Alarm Speaker (sold separately) is not connected, the

Balance knob should be set to the Left channel position and the Mono/Stereo switch should be

set to Mono. If the Dual Alarm Speaker or Stereo Speaker (sold separately) is connected, set the

Balance control to the center detent position for equal balance, or upward to hear the main unit

speaker, or downward to hear the (right) Stereo Speaker, and set Mono/Stereo switch to Stereo.

2. R-SPR: Connect the male RCA cable from the right Dual Alarm or Stereo Speaker (sold

separately) to this output, switch the Mono/Stereo switch to Stereo, and place the Balance

knob in the center detent position. Connecting a speaker other than The Stereo Speaker or

Dual Alarm Speaker may cause damage to the Model Three and void your warranty.

3. 12VDC: Connect the included AC power supply to this input. Use only the power supply

provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, contact your authorized dealer or Tivoli

Audio, USA: 1.877.297.9479. The power supply connector is 5.5mm/2.1mm x 13mm long,

center positive. Do not connect the power supply to an electrical outlet controlled by a switch

because if the switch is turned off by mistake, the alarm will not wake to the radio when set.

4. ANTENNA SWITCH: Switch between internal and external FM antennae. If the included FM

antenna is used, set this switch to external. This switch has no affect on AM reception.

5. EXTERNAL FM CONNECTION: In some cases, FM reception may be improved by sliding the

included external FM antenna over this “F” connector and setting the antenna switch to External.

For more, see the section marked Reception. When disconnecting the included FM antenna, always

ﬁrmly grasp the black connector. Never pull on the wire itself or you may damage the antenna.

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6. HEADPHONE: Connect a headset (not included) to this stereo output for private listening.

The headphone volume is controlled by the Model Three’s volume knob. Connecting a pair of

headphones will mute the Model Three’s speaker. This jack accepts a 1/8" stereo male mini

plug. Avoid using headphones at high volume levels to prevent hearing damage.

7. SUB OUT: Connect Tivoli Audio’s Model Subwoofer (sold separately) to this output to enhance

the bass. This jack accepts a 1/8" stereo male mini plug.

8. AUX IN: To hear audio from another device, such as Tivoli Audio's Model CD, connect the

device’s audio output to this stereo input and switch the source knob to Aux. Note that you

may need to adjust the volume level differently for an auxiliary device than the level normally

used for radio listening. This jack acceptsa 1/8" stereo male mini plug.

9. REC OUT: You may record from the Model Three by connecting a cassette deck or other

recording device to this ﬁxed level, stereo output. You may also use the Model Three as a

high-performance AM/FM analog tuner by connecting a preampliﬁer or integrated ampliﬁer

to this output. The Model Three’s speaker will not be muted when using this output. This jack

accepts a 1/8" stereo male mini plug.

10. MIX IN: Connect your computer’s (or other device) audio output to this stereo input to hear

audio mixed-in with either the tuner or auxiliary device if one is connected. The volume level

of this input must be adjusted at the source. This jack accepts a 1/8" stereo male mini plug.

11. MONO/STEREO: This switch should remain in the Mono position unless the rightDual Alarm

or Stereo Speaker (sold separately) is connected, in which case the Stereo position should be

selected. If you are using the Dual Alarm or Stereo Speaker and have the switch set to Stereo,

you may wish to experiment with this switch during radio listening, as the Mono position may

help to clean up FM static noise. The Headphone and Record outputs are Stereo and are not

affected by this switch, unless the Source knob is set to AM (which is always Mono) or FM and

this switch is set to Mono.

12. TIME SET: Brieﬂy press and release this button to advance the hands in small increments.

Press and hold this button to continuously advance the clock’s hands. Release the button

when the clock is set properly. Be sure the alarm button is in the Off position when setting the

time. See “How to set the clock”.

13. ALARM GRILLE: The alarm beep emits from this grille. Do not block this grille.

14. BATTERY BACK UP: Remove the battery cover and install a fresh major brand 1.5V “AA”

alkaline battery, observing correct +/– polarity. The clock operates off of the battery continuously

and the battery also acts as a back up. In the event of a power failure, the battery back up

will maintain the clock’s operation and sound the wake-up tone if the alarm button is in the

On position, provided a fresh battery is correctly installed. The clock face will not illuminate

and the radio will not operate during a power failure in order to conserve battery life. Check

the battery’s strength annually and replace only with a major brand, 1.5V “AA” alkaline battery.

If the clock stops operating, replace the battery. To reduce the risk of ﬁre or injury, do not

leave a dead battery in the clock. Do not dispose of the spent battery into a ﬁre. Do not open

or tamper with the battery. Do not recharge the supplied battery. Dispose of the spent battery

according to your state/country's regulations. Remove the battery if the Model Three is to be

stored or unused for a long period of time. See also “How to set the clock”.

GUIDE TO FEATURES (REAR PANEL)

Set the hands to the correct time with the Time Set button. Push the Time Set button in and release

to move the hands in small increments or hold the button in to continuously advance the hands.

Be sure the front panel alarm button is in the OFF position when adjusting the time.

How To Set The Alarm

1. Rotate the alarm thumbwheel counter-

clockwise and set the alarm hand

to the approximate time you wish to

wake to. DO NOT TURN THE ALARM

BEZEL CLOCKWISE OR YOU MAY

DAMAGE THE MECHANISM.

2. Turn the source knob to AM or FM

and tune to a station that will be

broadcasting during the set wake-up

time. Set the volume to the desired

level you wish to wake to. If you prefer

to wake to the tone, set the source

knob to Aux instead of AM or FM.

3. Press the Alarm button ON. The green alarm LED will light and the radio sound will turn off. The

radio will turn back on when the clock time roughly coincides with the setting of the alarm hand.

If the Alarm is in the ON position and the source knob is in the OFF position, the tone will sound

during the set wake-up time. If the Alarm is in the ON position and there is a power failure,

the tone will sound inlieu of the radio during the set wake-up time, provided a fresh battery is

properly installed.

4. To turn the Alarm OFF, press the Alarm button again and the Alarm LED will extinguish.

Important Note: Due to the nature of the alarm thumbwheel’s analog mechanism, which was

designed for simplicity, there can be up to a ﬁve-minute deviation from when the alarm activates.

For example, if the alarm is set for 10:00, it is possible it could activate at 9:55 or 10:05. We

recommend you set the alarm early the ﬁrst time you use it to accommodate for this. As you

use your Model Three you will get a better idea of where you need to set the alarm in order to

wake-up at the desired time.

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