Radio Shack 12-639A User Manual - Installing Batteries
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your radio is powered by four C batteries. For
the longest operation, we recommend alkaline
batteries (not supplied), such as Radio Shack
Cat. No. 23-551.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Press the two latches on the battery com-
partment cover and pull it off in the direc-
tion of the arrows.
2. Place four C batteries in the compartment
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked in the compartment.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required
size and recommended type.
• Never mix fresh and old batteries, bat-
teries of different types (standard, alka-
line, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
• Never leave dead or weak batteries in
the radio. They can leak chemicals that
can damage the radio.
• If you do not plan to use the radio, or if
you are using the power cord, for a
month or more, remove the batteries.
3. Replace the cover.
4. Set
AC/DC
to
DC
.
When the sound weakens, replace the batter-
ies.
USING AC POWER
1. Press the two latches on the battery com-
partment cover and pull it off in the direc-
tion of the arrows.
2. Pull out the AC power cord from the upper
level of the compartment and plug it into
any standard AC power outlet.
3. Route the power cord through the hole on
the battery compartment cover and
replace the cover.
4. Set
AC/DC
to
AC
.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO
1. To turn on the radio, turn
VOLUME
clock-
wise until it clicks.
2. Set
AM/FM
to the desired band.
Note: For better FM reception, extend the
telescoping antenna to its full length. For
better AM reception, turn or move the
radio.
3. Rotate the tuning control to select the
desired station.
4. Set
AFC
to
OUT
when tuning an FM sta-
tion. Set
AFC
to
IN
to lock in the tuned FM
station for drift-free reception.
5. Adjust
VOLUME
to a comfortable listening
level.
6. Adjust
TONE LOW/HIGH
to the desired
tone.
7. Turn
VOLUME
to
OFF
until it clicks to turn
off the radio.
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