[. . . ] Do not leave the unit in a location near a heat source such as a radiator or airduct, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock. ⷠDo not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc. ) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that block the ventilation holes. [. . . ] ⷠWhen the casing becomes soiled, clean it with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. Never use abrasive cleaners or chemical solvents, as they may mar the casing. ⷠThe unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. The Dream Machine will give you many hours of reliable service and listening pleasure. Before operating the Dream Machine, please read these instructions thoroughly and retain them for future reference. The band and frequency will appear in the display for a few seconds and then the current time indication returns to the display. 1 MHz and the AM channel step is set to l0 kHz for the model for the North and South America. 05 MHz and the AM(MW) channel step is set to 9 kHz for the model for other countries. A beep sounds when the upper or lower extremity of the band range is reached. Should any problem occur with the unit, make the following simple checks to determine whether or not servicing is required. ⷠHas an electrical power outage lasting more than half an hour occurred?To display the year and date, press SNOOZE/ DATE/SLEEP OFF once for the date and within 2 seconds press it again for the year. The date or year will appear in the display for a few seconds and then the display returns to the current time. When SNOOZE/DATE/SLEEP OFF is pressed while the SNOOZE function is operating, the year and date will not appear in the display. To set the current time from zero seconds, release CLOCK with the time signal at step 5. SELECT/PRESET button (in this case, 2) until you hear two short beeps. 12 hour 24 hour The frequency will appear for a few seconds and then the display will return to the current time. ⷠWhen using the radio alarm, preset the station you wish to serve as the alarm under preset button 1. [. . . ] Press ALARM MODE until neither the "A RADIO" nor "B BUZZER" indication is displayed. notes · The alarm does not function, unless you set the clock, A RADIO and B BUZZER function. ⷠIf both the radio and buzzer alarm are set for the same time, the radio alarm takes precedence. [. . . ]