Tivoli Audio Three - Manual (Page 2)

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ongratulations on your purchase of The Model Three. We believe the Model Three to be one of the finest
AM/FM clock radios available. Henry Kloss dedicated over half his life introducing people to the joy of music
through his finely crafted, hi-fidelity products. From his classic AR speakers of the 1950’s, to the Model 8 table
radio of the 60’s, to the Tivoli Audio radios of today, he consistently impressed consumers and critics alike with
the quality and value of his offerings.
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. It
is a good idea to 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 started by Model Three designerTom DeVesto with the goal of bringing simple to use, high-
quality audio products to the consumer at reasonable prices. His long professional association with Henry Kloss
includes co-founding Cambridge SoundWorks*. As the CEO and head of research and development at his for-
mer company, Tom was responsible for the development of many of the best-selling home entertainment and
multi-media products on the market today. He also held senior management positions in product development
for both Advent and Kloss Video.
Henry Kloss (1929-2002) began his long love affair with audio back in the early 1950’s when, as a student at
M.I.T., he began building speaker enclosures for fellow students who wanted to exploit the sound of live FM
broadcasts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. With encouragement from Major Edwin Armstrong, the inventor
of FM, and M.I.T. lab staff, he co-founded Acoustic Research in 1952. Here, Henry helped develop the revolu-
tionary AR1 acoustic suspension loudspeaker, which forever changed the way audio was reproduced. In 1957
he went on to co-found KLH where he introduced audio enthusiasts to the Model Six loudspeaker, Model Eight
FM table radio, and the Model 11 portable phonograph. Ten years later he founded Advent where, along with
great sounding speakers, he produced one of the first projection televisions (which later earned him an Emmy)
and one of the first consumer cassette decks with Dolby* B noise reduction. Kloss Video entered the picture in
1977. After Kloss Video, Henry co-founded Cambridge SoundWorks in 1988 along with long-time associate
Tom DeVesto, offering factory direct savings in hi-fi and manufacturing the number-one selling multimedia
speakers. In 2000, at the age of 70, Henry emerged from retirement to once again team-up with DeVesto to
produce the critically acclaimed Model One mono table radio.
*Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Labs, Inc.
*Cambridge SoundWorks is a registered trademark of Creative Labs, Singapore.
CAUTION
RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ATTENTION
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE,
NE PAS OUVRIR
PRECAUCION
RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO
NO ABRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti-
tute a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ INSTRUCTIONS
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before operating this product.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
HEED WARNINGS
All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
All operating and use instructions should be followed.
CLEANING
Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.
ATTACHMENTS
Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
WATER AND MOISTURE
Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool and the like.
ACCESSORIES
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.
VENTILATION
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over-
heating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,
rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilla-
tion is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
POWER SOURCES
This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power,
or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will
fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.
POWER CORD PROTECTION
Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked-on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
EXTERNAL/OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING
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 charges. 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.
LIGHTNING
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.
POWER LINES
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.
OVERLOADING
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY
Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts which
could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
SERVICING
Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE
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 rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this indicates a need for service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have
the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
SAFETY CHECK
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the prod-
uct is in proper operating condition.
HEAT
The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
NOTIFICATION
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 rea-
sonable 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 interference with radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor-
rect 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.
GROUND CLAMPS
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE
FIGURE A
Packed with your Tivoli Audio Model Three Clock Radio you should find:
• 1 FM antenna
• 1 external power supply
• 1 warranty registration card
Please contact your dealer or Tivoli Audio if any of these items are missing.
Tivoli Audio
One Broadway, Suite 600
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
Tel: 877-297-9479
www.tivoliaudio.com
Guide to features (front panel):
1. VOLUME: Turn the volume knob to the right to increase the volume or to the left to decrease the volume.
This knob will also control the volume of headphones (not included) when connected.
2. SOURCE KNOB: Turn the knob 1 click to the right to select the FM band, 2 clicks to the right to select the
AM band, or 3 clicks to the right to select the auxiliary input.
3. TUNING DIAL: Turn the analog tuning dial to the right or to the left to change the AM and FM frequency
range.
4. POWER LIGHT: Glows green when the Source 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 sta-
tions will not light the tuning indicator and should be tuned by ear for the clearest signal.
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 source 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 or when Sleep has ended but the Sleep button is still pressed in.
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 dam-
age the mechanism. See “How to set the Alarm” for more information.
FM
OFF
ALARM OFF
ALARM ON
AUX
AM
MODEL THREE
HENRY KLOSS
Tivoli Audio
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Model Three Instructions