Jensen Smart Talk JCR-290 - Manual (Page 23)

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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The clock does not
recognize your voice
commands correctly
Smart Talk™
accidentally triggers
without saying the
trigger word
Clock does not always
recognize “Alarm Off”
command during alarm
and snooze
Noise or distorted sound
on AM or FM broadcast
AM or FM no sound
Sound appears
distorted at high volume
setting
LCD brightness is
too dim
- Surrounding is too noisy.
- The radio is playing.
- The unit is located in a noisy
room or near a radio or TV.
- The surrounding is relatively
noisy.
- Your voice level is too low.
- Station not tuned properly for
AM or FM.
- FM: FM wire antenna is not
extended.
- AM: The unit is not placed in
best reception point.
- Unit not in “RADIO” function
mode.
- Volume set at minimum
- An external non playing digital
audio player is connected to
the line in jack
- Volume control of this unit is set
to maximum.
- Display brightness set to dim
mode
- Change to a quieter place or
speak closer to the unit’s mic at
louder voice.
- Voice recognition is not designed
to work in radio mode, you need
to use manual settings instead.
- Set the Trigger Switch (#3) to the
OFF position to temporarily
disables the Smart Talk feature.
- Say “Cancel” if you hear the
unit saying “Yes” on its own.
- Repeat the command clearly at
louder voice while facing the unit.
- Retune the AM or FM broadcast
station.
- FM: Fully extend FM wire
antenna.
- AM: Reposition the unit until the
best reception is obtained.
- Press On/Off Button until radio
is on.
- Increase Volume.
- Unplug the line in cord
- Adjust Volume Control to a lower
comfortable level.
- Set display brightness to HI
manually or by Smart Talk™
command.
Symptom Possible Cause Solution