RCA RC50 User's Manual

RCA Clock Radio User's Manual - RC50.
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This equipment is a Class II 
or double insulated electrical 
appliance. It has been designed 
in such a way that it does not 
require a safety connection to 
electrical earth.  

Plugging in for power
AC OUTLET POWER SUPPLY: 
120V ~ 60Hz

The AC power plug is 
polarized (one blade is 
wider than the other) 
and only fi ts into AC 
power outlets one 
way. If the plug will 

not go into the outlet completely, turn 
the plug over and try to insert it the 
other way. If it still does not fi t, contact 
a qualifi ed electrician to change the 
outlet, or use a different one.  Do not 
attempt to bypass this safety feature.

fi lled with liquids, such as vases, 
shall be placed on the apparatus.

•   Always leave suffi cient space around 

the product for ventilation. Do 
not place product in or on a bed, 
rug, in a bookcase or cabinet that 
may prevent air fl ow through vent 
openings.

•   Do not place lighted candles, 

cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the 
product.

•   Connect power cord only to AC 

power source as marked on the 
product.

•   Care should be taken so that objects 

do not fall into the product.

•   Do not attempt to disassemble 

the cabinet. This product does 
not contain customer serviceable 
components.

•  The marking information is located 

at the bottom of apparatus.

•  Caution marking is located at 

bottom of apparatus.

user manual

guide de l’utilisateur

RC50

v1.0 (EN/F) 

Before you begin

FCC Information

Clock

EN/F
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the fi rst time.
Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d’instructions avant d’utiliser votre 
nouveau produit pour la première fois. 

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to the “Clock” section and 
follow the instructions to set the 
clock.

Battery back-up operation
•  This clock radio is equipped with 

a memory holding system that can 
be powered with a 9-volt alkaline 
battery (not included). The power 
failure protection circuit will not 
operate unless battery is installed. 

•  When normal household power 

is interrupted, or AC line cord 
is unplugged, the batteries will 
power the clock radio to keep 
track of time and alarm settings 
programmed into memory. 

•  When the battery backup functions, 

the digital display will not light, 
however, the function of alarm 
still occurs during the power 
interruption if remaining battery 
power is adequate. 

•  Normal operation will resume after 

AC power is restored so you will not 
have to reset the time or the alarm.

To install the battery:
1.  Remove battery compartment door 

(located at the bottom of the radio) 
by applying thumb pressure to the 
tab on battery door and then lift 
the door out and off the cabinet.

2.  Connect a 9-volt alkaline battery 

(not included) to the connector 
plug.

3.  Replace the compartment door.

This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for 
a Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits 
are designed to provide reasonable 
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 be determined by turning the 
equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
•   Reorient or relocate the receiving 

antenna.

•   Increase the separation between 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.

Power failure indicator
When AC power is interrupted 
(disconnected) for a short period of 
time, both time and alarm settings 
will change (unless batteries are 
installed). After AC power is restored 
(reconnected), the Digital Display 
will blink to indicate that power was 
interrupted and you should re-adjust 
the time and alarm settings.

General controls

VOICE RECOGNITION – turn 
on/off the voice recognition 
function

Setting clock manually
1. Press SET thrice. 

2. Press   REV or FWD 

 to set the 

clock time. The time decrements 
or increments follow by a faster 
rate when you press and hold the 
button. 

•  AM indicator lights when the time is 

set to AM.

3.  To save and exit the clock setting, 

wait for about 5 seconds or 
press SET to listen to the voice 
confi rmation message.

Setting clock in Voice 
recognition mode
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the 

back panel of the unit to switch 
on the function if the blue voice 
recognition indicator is off.

2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start 

using the voice recognition mode.

3. Say Set time after What can I do 

for you? is heard.

4.  Say the current time including AM 

or PM. The time will then be set 
and the current time will be heard.

Clock time
To read out the clock time, press 
SNOOZE once or use the voice 
command Time to read out the time.

Radio

Selecting radio mode
Press ON to switch on radio.
Press OFF to switch off radio.

Switching band
Slide the BAND switch on the right of 
the unit to select FM or AM band.

Tuning the radio
Rotate the TUNING knob on the 
right of the unit to adjust the radio 
frequency that shows on the display 
for a while.

Built-in AFC
The Built In Automatic Frequency 
Control (AFC) works only on FM. It helps 
reducing drift on FM reception and 
keeping the radio locked in on the FM 
station to which it is tuned.

When tuning in FM stations, you may 
notice that the station you are tuning 
can be well-tuned on two or three 
nearby points on the dial. Always tune 
carefully at the loudest and clearest 
point.

AM antenna
A built-in ferrite rod antenna eliminates 
the need for an outside antenna for 
AM reception. Rotating the unit slightly 
may improve reception of distant AM 
stations.

Setting wake time
This unit allows two wake times to 
be set.
1. Press SET once to set time for Alarm 

1 or twice to set for Alarm 2.

2. Press   REV or FWD 

 to set the 

wake time.

•  The time decrements or increments 

will follow by a faster rate when 
you press and hold the buttons. 

3.  To save and exit the alarm setting, 

wait for about 5 seconds or press 
SET until the current time is 
displayed. A voice confi rmation 
message will be heard.

Selecting wake source
You may be woken up by radio or alarm 
(buzzer).
1.  Set a wake time (see above 

instructions).

2. Press WAKE 1 MODE or WAKE 

2 MODE repeatedly to select a 
waking mode.

•  Corresponding indicator lights 

against the wake indicator.

 

 – Wake 1 by alarm

 

 – Wake 1 by radio

 

 – Wake 2 by alarm

 

 – Wake 2 by radio

 
•  The unit equips with GRAD-U-

WAKE feature, the alarm tone 

volume will increase gradually to 
its maximum in about 30 to 45 
seconds.

•  Your last tuned radio station will be 

the wake source if wake by radio is 
selected. 

Setting wake time 
and source in Voice 
recognition mode
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the 

back panel of the unit to switch 
on the function if the blue voice 
recognition indicator is off.

2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start 

using the voice recognition mode.

3. Say Set alarm.

4. Say Alarm One or Alarm Two 

after Please choose Alarm One or 
Alarm Two
 is heard.

5.  Say the alarm time including AM or 

PM. The alarm time will then be set 
and the alarm time will be heard.

6. Say buzzer or radio after Please 

choose the source, buzzer or 
radio 
is heard.

7.  Wake time and source are heard.

Wake function

Set sleep time manually
In sleep mode, you can set the duration 
(up to 90 minutes) before the radio turn 
off automatically.

To set the sleep mode:
•   Press SLEEP repeatedly to cycle 

among the sleep times available 
(90min, 60min, 30min, 15min and 
OFF. Off is the default setting. 
When you fi rst set the sleep time, 
the sleep time is default to 90 min).

•  The radio will be switched on.

To check the remaining time in 
sleep mode:
• Press 

SLEEP once to check the 

remaining sleep time on the display. 

To cancel the sleep mode:
•   If you decide to turn off the unit 

sooner, press OFF or press SLEEP 
repeatedly untill OFF is displayed.

Set sleep time in Voice 
recognition mode
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the 

back panel of the unit to switch 
on the function if the blue voice 
recognition indicator is off.

2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start 

using the voice recognition mode.

Sleep function

Audiovox Electronics Corp.,

150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788

©2010 Audiovox Electronics Corp.

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Printed in China

Warranty information

Limited warranty
12 Month Limited Warranty
Applies to RCA Audio/Video 
Products

AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the 
Company) warrants to the original retail 
purchaser of this product that should 
this product or any part thereof, under 
normal use and conditions, be proven 
defective in material or workmanship 
within 12 months from the date of 
original purchase, such defect(s) will be 
repaired or replaced with reconditioned 
product (at the Company’s option) 
without charge for parts and repair 
labor.

To obtain repair or replacement 
within the terms of this Warranty, the 
product is to be delivered with proof 
of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill 
of sale), specifi cation of defect(s), 
transportation prepaid, to the Company 
at the address shown below.

This Warranty does not extend to the 
elimination of externally generated 
static or noise, to correction of 
antenna problems, loss/interruptions of 
broadcast or internet service, to costs 
incurred for installation, removal or 
reinstallation of product, to corruptions 
caused by computer viruses, spyware or 
other malware, to loss of media, fi les, 
data or content, or to damage to tapes, 

discs, removable memory devices or 
cards, speakers, accessories, computers, 
computer peripherals, other media 
players, home networks or vehicle 
electrical systems.

This Warranty does not apply to any 
product or part thereof which, in the 
opinion of the Company, has suffered 
or been damaged through alteration, 
improper installation, mishandling, 
misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal 
or defacement of the factory serial 
number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT 
OF THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY UNDER 
THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE 
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED 
ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE 
COMPANY’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE 
PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER 
FOR THE PRODUCT.

This Warranty is in lieu of all other 
express warranties or liabilities. ANY 
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING 
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED 
TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN 
WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH 
OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER 
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY 
OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE 
BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24 
MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL 
PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE 
COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY 
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL 

DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR 
ANY OTHER WARRANTY. No person or 
representative is authorized to assume 
for the Company any liability other than 
expressed herein in connection with the 
sale of this product.

Some states do not allow limitations on 
how long an implied warranty lasts or 
the exclusion or limitation of incidental 
or consequential damage so the above 
limitations or exclusions may not apply 
to you. This Warranty gives you specifi c 
legal rights and you may also have 
other rights which vary from state to 
state.
 
How to make a warranty claim:
•  If your product is capable of storing 

content (such as an mp3 player, 
digital voice recorder, etc), it is 
recommended to make periodic 
backup copies of content stored 
on the product. If applicable, 
before shipping a product, make 
a back up copy of content or data 
stored on the device. Also, it is 
advisable to remove any personal 
content which you would not want 
exposed to others. IT IS LIKELY 
THAT CONTENTS AND DATA ON 
THE DEVICE WILL BE LOST DURING 
SERVICE AND REFORMATTING. 
AUDIOVOX ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY 
FOR LOST CONTENT OR DATA, 
OR FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY 
PERSONAL CONTENT OR DATA ON 

THE RETURNED DEVICE. Product 
will be returned with factory 
default settings, and without any 
pre-loaded content which may have 
been installed in the originally 
purchased products.  Consumer will 
be responsible for reloading data 
and content. Consumer will be 
responsible to restore any personal 
preference settings. 

•  Properly pack your unit. Include 

any remotes, memory cards, cables, 
etc. which were originally provided 
with the product. However DO NOT 
return any removable batteries, 
even if batteries were included 
with the original purchase. We 
recommend using the original 
carton and packing materials.

•  Include evidence of purchase date 

such as the bill of sale. Also print 
your name and address and a 
description of the defect. Send via 
standard UPS or its equivalent to:

 

Audiovox Electronics Corp.

 

Attn: Service Department.

 

150 Marcus Blvd.  

 

Hauppauge N.Y. 11788

 1-877-833-3491
     
•   Insure your shipment for loss or 

damage. Audiovox accepts no 
liability in case of damage or loss en 
route to Audiovox.

•   Pay any charges billed to you by 

the Exchange Center for service not 
covered by the warranty.

•   A new or refurbished unit will be 

shipped to you freight prepaid.

What we will do:
Provide you with a new, or at our 
option, a refurbished unit. The 
exchange unit is under warranty for 
the remainder of the original product’s 
warranty period. 

For Canada Customers, please 
ship to:
Audiovox Return Centre
c/o Genco
6685 Kennedy Road,
Unit#3, Door 16,
Mississuaga, Ontario
L5T 3A5

Wake function

Help

Voice Recognition mode

Demo mode

• Use 

only 

with the cart, 
stand, tripod, 
bracket, or table 
specifi ed 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.

•  Unplug this apparatus during 

lightning storms or when unused 
for long periods of time. 

•  Refer all servicing to qualifi ed 

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. 

•  ADDITIONAL SAFETY 

INFORMATION

•  Main plug is used as disconnect 

device and it should remain readily 
operable during intended use.  In 
order to disconnect the apparatus 
from the mains completely, the 
mains plug should be disconnected 
from the mains socket outlet 
completely.

•   Apparatus shall not be exposed to 

dripping or splashing and no objects 

Some of the following information may 
not apply to your particular product; 
however, as with any electronic product, 
precautions should be observed during 
handling and use.
•  Read these instructions. 
•  Keep these instructions. 
•  Heed all warnings. 
•  Follow all instructions. 
•  Do not use this apparatus near 

water. 

•  Clean only with dry cloth. 
•  Do not block any ventilation 

openings. Install in accordance with 
the manufacturer’s instructions. 

•  Do not install near any heat sources 

such as radiators, heat registers, 
stoves, or other apparatus (including 
amplifi ers) that produce heat. 

•  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 fi t into 
your outlet, consult an electrician 
for replacement of the obsolete 
outlet. 

•  Protect the power cord from being 

walked on or pinched particularly at 
plugs, convenience receptacles, and 
the point where they exit from the 
apparatus. 

•  Only use attachments/accessories 

specifi ed by the manufacturer. 

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Portable Cart Warning

Power is fed to the unit even 
when it is not functioning. To 
cut the power supply off, the 
power cable must be unplugged.

Important battery 
precautions
•  Any battery may present a risk of 

fi re, explosion, or chemical burn 
if abused. Do not try to charge a 
battery that is not intended to be 
recharged, do not incinerate, and 
do not puncture.

•  Non-rechargeable batteries, such as 

alkaline batteries, may leak if left in 
your product for a long period of 
time. Remove the batteries from the 
product if you are not going to use 
it for a month or more.

•  If your product uses more than one 

battery, do not mix types and make 
sure they are inserted correctly. 
Mixing types or inserting incorrectly 
may cause them to leak.

•  Discard any leaky or deformed 

battery immediately. They may 
cause skin burns or other personal 
injury.

•  Please help to protect the 

environment by recycling or 
disposing of batteries according to 
federal, state, and local regulations.

Ecology
Help protect the environment - we 
recommend that you dispose of used 
batteries by putting them into specially 
designed receptacles. 

Service information
This product should be serviced only by 
those specially trained in appropriate 
servicing techniques.  For instructions 
on how to obtain service, refer to the 
warranty included in this user manual.

For your records
In the event that service should be 
required, you may need the model 
number and the serial number.  In the 
space below, record the date and place 
of purchase and the serial number:
Model No.: 
Date of Purchase: 
Place of Purchase: 
Serial No.:

Technical information
Product: Voice activated clock radio
Brand: RCA
Model: RC50

Electrical consumption
Power Supply: 120V ~ 60Hz
Power Consumption: 5 Watts

Modifi cations not expressly approved 
by the party responsible for compliance 
could void the user’s authority to 
operate the equipment.

This Class B digital apparatus 
complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la class 
B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 
du Canada.

Illustrations contained within this 
publication are for representation only 
and subject to change.

The descriptions and characteristics 
given in this document are given as 
a general indication and not as a 
guarantee.  In order to provide the 
highest quality product possible, 
we reserve the right to make any 
improvement or modifi cation without 
prior notice.  

OFF – turn off the unit.

ON (RADIO) – turn on the radio.

 REV – set clock or wake time 

(decrease value).

FWD 

 – set clock or wake time 

(increase value).

WAKE 1 MODE – select Wake 1 mode.

WAKE 2 MODE – select Wake 2 mode.

SET – Enter setting mode for setting 
clock time, Wake 1 time or Wake 2 time

Front view 

Top view 

Side view

–VOLUME+ – adjust volume.

BAND – select between AM and FM 
bands.

TUNING – select radio frequencies.

SLEEP – activate sleep function. 

Back view

Voice recognition mode
This unit recognizes voice commands.To 
switch on the voice recognition mode, 
press the VOICE RECOGNITION button 
on the rear panel of the unit. The blue 
Voice recognition indicator on the front 
of the unit will then be lighted. You can 
use below voice commands to control 
the unit. 

Demo mode
To activate the Demo mode, press and 
hold the SNOOZE button for a while. A 
voice message will guide you to fi nish 
the setting without memorizing a series 
of commands.

Alternatively, you can use the default 
voice commands to control the unit. 
Refer to the next section for details.

SNOOZE – when alarm is on, enter 
snooze mode where the alarm will quiet 
but sound again once the snooze period 
is over; press once to read out the time; 
press and hold for a while to activate 
Demo mode.

Microphone and Voice 
recognition indicator

Functions

To start using the 
Voice recognition 
mode

Provides the 
current time

Set the clock time

Tells you the 
current alarm time

Set alarm 1 or 
alarm 2 with voice 
commands

Turn off the alarm

Set sleep time

Offers a help menu 
for assistance

Voice Commands

Wake up 
sleepy head

Time

Set time

Alarm

Set alarm

Turn off the alarm

Sleep

Help

•  Remember to use the 

voice command “Wake up 
sleepy head” before using 
all other voice commands.

•  The unit will not response to 

a command when the radio is 
turned on, when the alarm is 
sounding or when the unit is 
sounding.

Turning off the wake 
alarm or radio
•   To silence the wake function 

momentarily:

 

To turn off the wake function, press 
SNOOZE on the top of the unit. 
The wake alarm or radio will be 
switched off temporarily. The alarm 
or radio will be on again when the 
snooze period (9 minutes) is over. 

•  To turn off the wake alarm or 

radio:

 Press 

OFF. The wake alarm or radio 

will activate again the next day 
unless you switch off the Wake 
function.

•   To disable the wake function 

completely:

 

Press WAKE MODE repeatedly until  
no wake mode indicator 

 

( , 

 or 

 ) lights.

Disabling the wake 
function
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the 

back panel of the unit to switch 
on the function if the blue voice 
recognition indicator is off.

2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start 

using the voice recognition mode.

3. Say Turn off the alarm.

4. Say Alarm One or Alarm Two 

after Please choose Alarm One or 
Alarm Two
 is heard.

5.  The wake function will then be 

disabled.

Checking wake time in 
Voice recognition mode
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the 

back panel of the unit to switch 
on the function if the blue voice 
recognition indicator is off.

2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start 

using the voice recognition mode.

3. Say Alarm after What can I do for 

you? is heard.

4. Say Alarm One or Alarm Two 

after Please choose Alarm One or 
Alarm Two
 is heard.

5.  The wake time and source will be 

heard.

If you need help 
1. Press VOICE RECOGNITION at the 

back panel of the unit to switch 
on the function if the blue voice 
recognition indicator is off.

2. Say Wake up sleepy head to start 

using the voice recognition mode.

3. Say Help after What can I do for 

you? is heard.

4.  A list of voice commands will be 

read out to help you understand  
how to use the unit.

3. Say Sleep after What can I do for 

you? is heard.

4.  Say the desired sleep timer duration 

after Sleep time is now set at 90 
minutes. Please choose the sleep 
timer duration: 90, 60, 30, 15 
minutes or off 
is heard.

5.  A message confi rming the sleep 

timer duration will be heard.

When the Voice Recognition 
function is turned off, the 
unit will still announce the 
settings when you set the time, the 
wake source, the wake time and 
the sleep time.

Alkaline (NEDA 1604A/
IEC 6LR61) battery is 
recommended. Carbon-zinc 
battery may be used but memory 
holding time will be substantially 
reduced. Memory holding time 
for a fresh alkaline battery is 
approximately 8 hours (if radio 
or alarm are not operated) which 
should take care of short, nuisance-
type AC power failures. To preserve 
battery life, the unit should remain 
plugged into an AC outlet. As the 
battery gets older, its voltage drops 
and memory may be lost. Be sure 
to replace the battery periodically. 
Battery should be removed if the 
unit will be stored for more than 
one month. Leaky battery can 
badly damage the clock radio. 

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