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C. Crane CCRADIO PLUS Instruction Manual
Summary of CCRADIO PLUS
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Instruction manual please read all the instructions completely before use and save this manual for future reference..
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C. Crane company’s mission copyright © 2004 by c. Crane company, inc., fortuna, ca 95540 phone: 1-800-522-8863 web: ccrane.Com all rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced, in any form or means whatsoever, without permission in writing from c. Crane company, inc. Our mission is sim...
Page 3: Unpacking
Unpacking ............................................................................... 4 button identification ............................................................. 5 getting started powering your radio ................................................ 6 installing the batteries .............
Page 4: Warning:
Warning: to prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The lightning flash and arrow- head within the triangle is a warn- ing sign alerting you of “danger- ous voltage” inside the radio. Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the radi...
Page 5: Plus
Ccradio plus page 5 8 10 11 13 14 15 16 12 9 6 5 1 2 3 7 4 17 18 10) lock switch 11) tuning knob 12) power or • sleep timer 13) telescopic antenna 14) memory (1-5) 15) weather alert (3 modes) 16) band or • auxiliary 17) • weather alert light 18) display light 1) clock set 2) • alarm set 3) • timer s...
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Page 6 ccradio plus the ccradio plus will run on (4) “d” size nimh or alkaline batteries or on 120v ac house current using the included power cord. Batteries are optional. The batteries are necessary to retain the timer, clock, and memory settings if the power cord is removed from the radio for more...
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Ccradio plus page 7 1) position the radio face down on a soft surface to protect it. 2) remove the battery compartment cover. 3) insert the (4) “d” cell batteries into the compartment as indicated in the drawing below. Be sure the negative (-) end is against the spring. Refer to the drawing below to...
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Page 8 ccradio plus getting started 1 1) weather alert modes 2) memory location (1 - 5) 3) key lock on/off 4) sleep timer/snooze status 5) battery symbol 6) battery power level indicator and signal strength meter 7) timer active indicator 8) clock seconds 9) frequency / clock display 10) alarm statu...
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Ccradio plus page 9 getting started please read this entire section carefully before you start. Set the time with the radio off. You will need to go through the steps listed below without stopping for more than 15 seconds at any given time or you will have to start over. (refer to page 5 for button ...
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Page 10 ccradio plus getting started you can also set the alarm time immediately after selecting the radio or buzzer alarm as described on page 9. To stop the alarm from going off every day, press and hold the alarm button until alarm disappears from the display. Once the alarm is set, it will autom...
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Ccradio plus page 11 radio operation manual tuning 1) press the power button to turn on the radio. 2) select the band by pressing the band button. 3) a single press of the up or down tuning buttons will change the frequency up or down for am and fm bands, and channel up or down for weather and tv ba...
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Page 12 ccradio plus radio operation the weather alert modes on the ccradio plus can alert you to special weather related emergencies. During an emergency or weather- related hazard, noaa issues an emergency tone that will set off an audible and/or visual alarm on the radio. Note: hazard warnings ar...
Page 13: Plus
Ccradio plus page 13 radio operation this is weather alert mode with flashing light only (no alarm). If noaa issues a weather related emergency, the radio will automatically alert you with a small flashing light near the top of the radio. The alert light continues to flash until any button is pushed...
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Page 14 ccradio plus radio operation the lock switch can be used when transport- ing the radio to prevent accidentally turning it on. When the switch is pushed up you will see the lock symbol appear on the display. It can also be used to disable all functions of the radio when it is turned on. Push ...
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Ccradio plus page 15 the jacks on the back left side of the radio are for audio input (aux in), audio output (line out) and a timer activation switch . Audio & recording jacks aux in jack the green jack, labeled aux in, is used to connect an external audio source such as a cd player or recorder, so ...
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Page 16 ccradio plus radio operation line out jack the red jack, labeled line out, is used to output the audio from the ccradio plus to another device such as a recorder, your home stereo, or some other unit. To do this, you will need an 1/8" stereo patch cord. Note: the line out jack differs from a...
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Ccradio plus page 17 radio operation s tep 2: t o s et the off time 1) press the timer/set button again until the word off , the hour digit and timer flash on the display. 2) use the tuning up/down buttons to set the hour. Again, verify that the time is set correctly for am or pm. 3) press the timer...
Page 18: Plus
Page 18 ccradio plus solar & light kit the optional solar & light kit (shown left) can be ordered separately. Kit includes: · 2.5 watt solar panel · 4 heavy duty “d” nimh batteries · 6v dc charging adapter (not shown) · white led lamp item #cpp ......... $99.95 you may use alkaline batteries for ope...
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Ccradio plus page 19 instructions for the light & solar options please note: all nimh batteries come slightly charged. First, charge the (4) “d” nimh batteries. You can do this in the ccradio plus via the 6v adapter or with the 2.5 watt solar panel.To install the batteries, please refer to page 7. P...
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Page 20 ccradio plus instructions for the light & solar options nimh battery information nickel metal hydride (nimh) batteries are a great financial and ecological investment if you know how to use them. • new nimh batteries may require a few charging and discharging cycles to come up to full power....
Page 21: Plus
Ccradio plus page 21 frequency coverage fm band: 87.5 - 108 mhz stereo am band: 520 - 1710 khz tv band: channels 2-13 audio only weather band channel 1: 162.400 mhz channel 5: 162.500 mhz channel 2: 162.425 mhz channel 6: 162.525 mhz channel 3: 162.450 mhz channel 7: 162.550 mhz channel 4: 162.475 m...
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Page 22 ccradio plus 6v dc charging jack center tipped negative. 6v dc @ 300ma input for directly charging nimh batteries. Can also power your radio and charge nimh batteries using a 2.5 watt solar panel. Do not charge alkaline batteries. Item #6ca .... 6v charging adapter ........................ $...
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Ccradio plus page 23 troubleshooting guide the ccradio plus will not turn on and none of the buttons work: the lock switch, located on the right side of the radio between the tuning and the volume knobs, is in the up position. Push the switch down to release the lock and resume normal operation of t...
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Page 24 ccradio plus troubleshooting guide the am reception is poor inside of my building: many building materials have adverse effects on am band listening. Brick, concrete, stucco, and aluminum siding all have a tendency to absorb or reflect the am signal. Spanish tiles or metal roofs are also cul...
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Ccradio plus page 25 am radio noise problems and possible solutions radio noise troubleshooting if you hear an annoying buzz when listening to am radio, it’s most likely radio noise. Here are some of the usual culprits: • dimmer switch (even in an adjacent room). • lights: fluorescent light, "touch ...
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Page 26 ccradio plus the ccradio plus is made for distant or weak am signal listening. Daytime reception is limited to about 300 miles maximum because you can only receive the signal directly from the transmitter site. You may receive am stations thousands of miles away at dawn, dusk and at night, d...
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Ccradio plus page 27 read before operating equipment save these instructions 1) read and understand all safety and operating instructions before the radio is operated. 2) retain instructions: the safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) heed warnings: all warning...
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Page 28 ccradio plus 10) do not overload wall outlets or extension cords. This can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. Never insert objects of any kind into the receiver through openings. The objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts. This could cause a fire or electric...
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Ccradio plus page 29 city frequency date time personal station log station call letters please feel free to copy this page..
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Page 30 ccradio plus city frequency date time personal station log station call letters please feel free to copy this page..
Page 31: About C. Crane Company Inc.
About c. Crane company inc. The c. Crane company began soon after bob and sue crane moved from the san francisco bay area to the beautiful and remote redwood country of northern california. As they settled into fortuna, in the heart of the redwoods, and tried to tune in their favorite am stations, b...
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Model: ccradio plus fcc id: byg 003 this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject 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 o...