Venturer IP873 Leaflet

•  The unit should be in STANDBY mode to set alarm.
•  The alarm can be set to activate twice a day by setting two different alarm times in ALARM1 and ALARM2.
•  The unit can be set to “

BUZZER”, “TUNER” or “   ” alarm.

1.  Press the 

 button, then the “ ” icon, hour & minute digits blink

on the display.

2.  Press the 

HOUR button to adjust the hours.

3.  Press the

MIN button to adjust the minutes.

4.  Press the

TIME/Fn button to select  “BUZZER”, “TUNER”, “   ”.

Note: The shown “TUNER” icon represents Radio (FM) mode.
5.  Adjust the volume control to obtain the desired volume for the Alarm1.
6.  Press the

 button again to confirm.

7.  The alarm 1 indicator will light up.
Notes: 
•  For the “

TUNER” Alarm, you should tune into your desired station in FM band before setting alarms, and it will turn

on to the last station you tuned in.

•  For “

 ” Alarm, insert your iPod/iPhone into the connector. If no iPod/iPhone is inserted, it will alarm to the buzzer

instead.

The clock radio will wake up to “

BUZZER”, “TUNER”, “   ”, when alarm timer reaches the preset time and then turns

off automatically after 60 minutes.
Note: After the unit wakes up to “TUNER” or “   ”, you can adjust the volume control to obtain the desired volume.

Setting the alarm for alarm 2 is the same as setting alarm 1 (Use the

AlM 2 button instead of the AlM 1 button).

Note: If the Alarm 1 & Alarm 2 are set to the same time, the unit will alarm once only.

1.  Snooze (If you want to snooze a few more minutes)
  Pressing the 

SNOOZE button will deactivate the sound for 9 minutes. Snooze function continues to operate 1 hour

after the preset alarm time.

2.  To stop alarm sound
  Press the 

 (Standby/On) button to stop alarm sound, and it will resume after 24 hours.

Set the alarm time again.

Press and hold the 

AlM 1 or AlM 2 buttons for 2 seconds until the alarm1 or alarm2 indicator disappears.

Note: Press and hold the AlM 1 or AlM 2 buttons for 2 seconds again to resume the previous alarm mode.

Remove the Dock Adapter by gripping the inside with
your thumb, then lifting out the adapter using the friction 
between your thumb and the adapter.

1.  Ensure an appropriate iPod/iPhone Docking Adapter is installed.
2.  Insert your iPod/iPhone into the connector in the dock.

•  Be sure to turn off the unit, disconnect the power adapter and remove all external connections before cleaning the unit.
•  Wipe the unit with a dry soft cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, wipe clean with a cloth that has been dipped in

a weak soap-and-water solution and wrung out thoroughly, then wipe with a dry cloth.

•  Never use alcohol, benzene, thinner, cleaning fluid or other chemicals. DO NOT use compressed air to remove dust.

The sleep timer turns the unit off automatically at a pre-selected time.
1.  While the unit is on, press the

SlEEP button, “

” will blink and “

90” will be shown on the display.

2

.  Press the SlEEP button repeatedly to select the desired sleep time (in minutes) as listed below:

  Note: “OFF” means the sleep mode is disabled.
3.  After setting a desired sleep time, the “

” icon will be shown on the display.

4.  The unit will automatically turn off once it reaches the sleep time.
•  To clear the preset sleep time, press the

SlEEP button repeatedly until “OFF” appears.

Clock
Clock does not show the correct time.

•  There has been an electrical power interruption. Reset the clock.

Alarm  does  not  come  on  at  the  preset

time.

•  Is the current time correctly set on the time display?

•  Is the alarm time correctly set?

RADIO
Poor FM reception

•  Make sure FM antenna wire is fully extended.

•  Electrical interference in your home can cause poor reception. Move the

unit away from them (especially those with motors and transformers).

iPod/iPhone
iPod/iPhone does not dock properly or does

not install properly.

•  Remove your iPod/iPhone from the dock and check for obstruction on

the connectors in the dock and on your iPod/iPhone. Make sure you are

using the appropriate adapter for your model of iPod/iPhone.

iPod/iPhone  does  not  respond  to  the

speaker system.

•  Make sure that your iPod/iPhone is working properly before docking into

the unit. Please refer to your iPod/iPhone manual for details.

(not included)

1.  Before  connecting  your  iPod/iPhone,  we  recommend

you install the appropriate

 iPod/iPhone Dock Adapter 

(supplied with the iPod/iPhone or sold separately) in the
dock of the unit.

2.  Insert your 

iPod/iPhone Dock Adapter (not included) 

into the dock until it sits firmly in place.

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original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial use of the product.

VENTURER products purchased in the United States or Canada are warranted to be free from defects in materials or

workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of their original retail purchase. If the unit fails to conform to

this warranty, we will service the product using new or refurbished parts and products, at 

VENTURER’s sole discretion.

During a period of ninety (90) days from the effective warranty date,

VENTURER will provide, when needed, service labor to 

repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center. To obtain warranty service in the United States or Canada,

you must first call our 

Customer Support Center at (800) 252-6123, during the hours listed in the box below. The 

determination of service will be made by 

VENTURER Customer Support. PlEASE DO NOT RETURN yOUR UNIT TO 

VENTURER WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. New or remanufactured replacements for defective parts or products will

be used for repairs by VENTURER at its designated Service Center for ninety (90) days from the effective warranty date.

Such replacement parts or products are warranted for an additional ninety (90) days from the date of repair or replacement.

The Customer will be required to ship the unit to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted 

to make the necessary repairs. The customer is responsible for all transportation charges to the service facility.

When you send the product to the

VENTURER service facility you must use the original carton box and packing material

or an equivalent as designated by 

VENTURER.

(1)  You must retain the original sale receipt to provide proof of purchase.

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(3)  Warranties extend only to defects in material or workmanship, and do not extend to any product or parts which have

been lost or discarded, or damage to product or parts caused by misuse, accident, improper operation or maintenance, 

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without authorization of

VENTURER, or to products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed or 

changed.

In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired, please contact our Customer
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Important:
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are expressly limited to the duration of the limited warranties set forth above. With the exception of any warranties implied by

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ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. This limitation does not apply to implied warranties arising under state law.
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Important: Also keep your “Bill of Sale” as proof of purchase.

Model no. ............................................................... Product name ...............................................................................
Type of set ....................................................................................................................................................................
Serial no. ................................................................ Invoice no. ....................................................................................
Date purchased......................................................  Dealer name .................................................................................

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Alarm 2
Indicator

Alarm 1

Indicator

Hour Digits Minute Digits

AC: 120V ~ 60Hz AC SUPPLY
BACKUP BATTERIES FOR CLOCK: 2 x “AA SIZE”
RADIO FREQUENCY: FM 87.5 ~ 107.9MHz

1.  Press the 

(Standby/On) button to turn the unit on.

2.  Press the 

TIME/Fn button to tuner mode.

3.  Press the

 or 

 button to tune in to a station.

•  Adjust the

VOlUME control to obtain the desired volume.

•  Press and hold the

 or 

button until the tuner starts searching for a station, then release. After finding a clear

station, the search stops automatically.

Note: The search may not stop at a station with a very weak signal.

The unit can store a total of 20 stations in memory. Presetting allows you to tune in to a station directly.
1.  Tune in to a desired station (see previous section).
2.  Press the 

MEM button. The preset number will blink and the “MEM” indicator will be shown on the display.

3.  Press the

PRESET button repeatedly to select the preset number you desire.

4.  Press the

MEM button again to store it in memory.

5.  Repeat steps 1-4 to store other stations.

Press the 

PRESET button repeatedly to select a preset station that you would like to enjoy.

Fully unwind the antenna wire. Extend the antenna wire and place it in the position that sounds best.
Notes:
•  When the reception is good, the “

STEREO” indicator will appear on the display.

•  Do not connect the FM antenna to an outside antenna.

1.  Press the 

(Standby/On) button to turn on the unit.

2.  Press the 

TIME/Fn button repeatedly until the “   ” indicator appears on the display.

3.  Then the iPod/iPhone will start playing automatically.
Notes:
•  The iPod/iPhone will be charged automatically (until fully charged) whilst it is docked in the cradle (Except when you

are listening to the radio.).

•  If your iPhone is called while it is docked, playback will be paused.

•  Press the

 button.

•  To resume playback, press the

 button again.

•  Press either the

 or 

 button according to the desired direction.

•  Press the

button to skip to the beginning of the current track or previous track. Press the

button to skip to

the beginning of the next track.

•  Keep either the

 or 

button pressed during playback, according to the desired direction, and release at the

desired point.

Note: Please refer to the owner’s manual that was supplied with your iPod/iPhone for more details.

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