Safety Information
Important Information
FCC Information
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 operation.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Inc. could void the user???s authority to operate this product.
This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly, this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception (which you can determine by unplugging the unit), try to correct
For Your Safety
The AC power plug is polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and only fits 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 fit, contact a qualified electrician to change the outlet, or use a different one. Do not attempt to bypass this safety feature.
Caution: The screw fastening power cord at the bottom enclosure is served as a means of power cord strain relief. Do not loosen or throw this screw away!
Technical Information
Product: Clock Radio
Brand: RCA
Model: RP5420
Electrical Consumption
Power Supply: 120V ~ 60Hz
Power Consumption: 4 Watts
IMPORTER
Comercializadora Thomson de M??xico, S.A. de C.V. ??lvaro Obreg??n No. 151. Piso 13.
Col. Roma. Delegaci??n Cuauht??moc C.P. 06700. M??xico, D.F.
Telefono:
RFC:
Ecology
Help protect the environment - we recommend that you dispose of used batteries by putting them into specially designed receptacles.
Maintenance
Clean the unit with a soft cloth, or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.
u s e r m a n u a l
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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???Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference.
???Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, ???How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems.??? This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock number
copies.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
For Your Records
In the event that service should be required, you may need the model number. In the space below, record the date and place of purchase:
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
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 Guide.
The descriptions and characteristics in this owner???s manual are for the purpose of general reference only and not as a guarantee. In order to provide you with the highest quality product, we may make changes or modifications without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all product and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.
IMPORTADOR
Comercializadora Thomson de M??xico, S.A. de C.V. ??lvaro Obreg??n No. 151. Piso 13.
Col. Roma. Delegaci??n Cuauht??moc C.P. 06700. M??xico, D.F.
Telefono:
RFC:
EXPORTER Thomson Inc. P.O. Box 1976
Indianapolis, IN 46206 - 1976 ??2006 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ?? Registered Marque(s) ?? Depos??e(s) Marca(s) ?? Registrada(s) www.rca.com
Printed in China / Impreso en China
5629 7910 (EN/F/E)
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo.
Before You Begin
General Controls
Clock
Plugging In For Power
AC OUTLET POWER SUPPLY:
120V~60Hz
Battery
This clock radio is equipped with a memory holding system that can be powered with 2 ???AA??? batteries (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.
Note:
Power is fed to the unit even when it is not functioning. To
cut the power supply off, the power cable must be unplugged.
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 readjust the time and alarm settings.
PST MST CST EST
Top View
OFF - turns the unit on or off.
FWD 
- sets time (increases value). SNOOZE - enters snooze mode where the alarm will quiet but sound again once the snooze period is over.
REV - sets time (decreases value). RADIO/AUX - selects radio or AUX mode. WAKE - 
OFF - activates and sets wake function.
/WAKE1/WAKE2/ 
- slide switch to set Wake 1, Wake 2 and clock time.
NAP - activates nap function. SLEEP - activates sleep function.
Back View
BRIGHTNESS - selects display brightness. TIME ZONE - slide to select time zone corresponds to your location.
DST - turns daylight saving function on or off. AM/FM - selects between AM and FM bands.
Before You Plug for Power 1. Setting Time Zone
You may slide the TIME ZONE selector at the back of the unit to Eastern (EST), Central (CST), Mountain (MST) or Pacific (PST) (refer to the maps on the right).
2. Daylight Saving
You can slide the DST switch at the back of the unit to turn on/ off in areas observing/ not observing such time change.
WARNING: Please avoid playing with these buttons after entering the Clock/Alarm set mode.
Auto Clock Set
You do not have to set the clock time as a
Setting Clock
1.Slide the switch 
/WAKE1/WAKE2/
on the top of the unit to
clock position.
2.Press 
REV or FWD 
to set the clock time. The time decrements or increments will follow by a faster rate when you press and hold the buttons. The ???:??? between hour and minute time flashes when you are setting the time. AM or PM icon will also beside the time.
3.Slide the switch 
/WAKE1/WAKE2/ 
on the top of the unit to 
position when finished.
notice that the station you are tuning can be
AM Antenna
A
Listening to Auxiliary Source
1.Connect your auxiliary source (e.g. mp3 player) to the AUX input jack on the right side of the unit.
2.Turn on the unit and your auxiliary source.
3.Press RADIO/AUX to switch to listen to auxiliary source. The AUX indicator on the front will turn on. Press again to switch back to listen to the radio.
Install battery as follow:
current time will be shown automatically. However, the batteries can also be exhausted and we recommend that you replace the batteries every
Brightness Control
Clock time and radio frequency are
Note: we recommend that you replace the batteries every
Right View
display on the display area at the front of the unit. Slide BRIGHTNESS switch on the back of the unit to HI (high) or LO (low) position to adjust the brightness.
Wake Function
Wake Function
Nap Function
Setting Wake Time
This unit allows two wake times to be set.
1.Slide the switch
/WAKE1/WAKE2/
on the top of the unit to WAKE 1 or WAKE 2 position.
2.Press 
REV or FWD
to set the respective wake time. The time decrements or increments will follow by a faster rate when you press and hold the buttons. The ???:??? between hour and minute time flashes when you are setting the time.
3.Slide the switch
/WAKE1/WAKE2/
on the top of the unit to 
position when finished.
Selecting Wake Source
You may be woken up by radio or alarm.
Turning Off the Wake Alarm or Radio
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 is over. (see ???SmartSnoozeTM Operation???)
To turn off the wake alarm or radio completely, press OFF. The wake alarm or radio will activate again the next day unless you switch off the Wake function (see ???Switching off Wake Function???).
Tip: The unit equips with GRAD-
SmartSnoozeTM Operation
This operation allows extra sleep time after the wake function is on. The alarm will be off by pressing SNOOZE, NAP,
SLEEP,
REV or FWD 
until the snooze period is over. Snooze function can be used repeatedly up to 30 minutes (default: 9 minutes). After this, the wake function will turn off until the next day. Set the ???quiet??? period as follow:
1.Press and hold SNOOZE.
2.Press 
REV or FWD 
to set the quiet period. The time decrements or increments will follow by a faster rate when you press and hold the buttons.
Switching Off Wake Function
Press WAKE - 
OFF 1 or 2 repeatedly on the top of the unit until no wake mode icon shows on the display.
Note: SmartSnoozeTM is only available when 
/WAKE1/ WAKE2/ 
is at the lock 
position.
This function wakes you up after a short period of time (from 10 minutes to 2 hours).
1.Press and hold NAP on the top of the unit and use 
REV or FWD 
to set the duration up to 2 hours (each press decreases or increases duration by 10 minutes).
2.The clock time shows after a few seconds if no button is pressed. NAP icon shows on the display to indicate the function is activated.
3.To check remaining nap time, press NAP once to show the time on the display briefly.
4.When the alarm sounds, press SNOOZE to
switch it off.
???To cancel the function before the nap time ends, press and hold NAP until no nap icon shows on the display.
1.Select an AM or FM station (see directions on ???Radio???).
2.Set a wake time (see above direction).
3.Press WAKE - 
OFF 1 or 2
repeatedly on the top of the unit to select a waking mode. Corresponding icon lights on the front of the unit.
1 
- Wake 1 by alarm
1 
- Wake 1 by radio
2 
- Wake 2 by alarm
2 
- Wake 2 by radio
volume will increase gradually to its maximum in about 30 to 45
seconds.
Sleep Function
SNOOZE or OFF.
Checking Wake Time
Slide the switch
/WAKE1/WAKE2/
on the top of the unit to WAKE 1 or WAKE 2 position to check the currently set wake time.