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Radio Shack 12-795 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Multi-Band AC/DC Portable Radio

Summary of 12-795

  • Page 1

    Cat. No. 12-795 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Multi-band ac/dc portable radio 12-795.Fm page 1 friday, july 16, 1999 7:11 am.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your radioshack multi-band ac/dc portable radio is designed to provide high-quality sound while you listen to up to 10 different radio bands. The portable design lets you use it almost anywhere. Its features include: multiple power options — let you power the radio with standard ac power ...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents preparation ........................................................................................................... 4 connecting power ........................................................................................... 4 using ac power ............................................

  • Page 4: Preparation

    4 preparation connecting power you can power the radio from standard ac power using the supplied power cord, with batteries (not supplied), or from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket (using an optional dc adapter). Caution: connecting the radio to ac or vehicle battery power disconnects any int...

  • Page 5: Using Batteries

    5 using batteries you can power the radio with four d bat- teries (not supplied). For the best perfor- mance and longest life, we recommend radioshack alkaline batteries. Cautions: • use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • do not mix old and new batteries, different typ...

  • Page 6: Using Vehicle Battery Power

    6 using vehicle battery power you can power the radio from a vehi- cle’s 12v power source (such as ciga- rette-lighter socket) using a 9v, 500 ma dc adapter (not supplied) available at your local radioshack store. Cautions: you must use a power source that supplies 9v dc and delivers at least 500 ma...

  • Page 7: Connecting The Wire

    7 connecting the wire antenna besides the direction finder anten- na and the built-in telescoping antenna, the radio comes with a separate wire an- tenna (about 10 feet long) for reception when you listen to the shortwave bands ( sw or sw2 ). To connect the antenna, simply insert the antenna’s plug ...

  • Page 8: Operation

    8 operation understanding the bands this radio lets you select from 10 different radio frequency bands. A scale showing the frequency range and tuning position for each band appears to the right of that band’s name on the radio’s multi-band dis- play. This section briefly describes the frequen- cy r...

  • Page 9: Fm Broadcast

    9 notes: • reception varies according to the seasons of the year, the current weather conditions, change in atmo- sphere and the frequency you selected. • the best time for listening to short- wave broadcasts is in the evening. Fm broadcast frequency range: 88–108 mhz communications: fm radio statio...

  • Page 10: Basic Radio Operation

    10 basic radio operation tuning/battery meter direction finder telescoping antenna frequency tuning fine tuning band power radio/p.A. Afc volume tone mic ant ear scale selector follow these steps to turn the radio on/ off, select a radio band and station/fre- quency, and adjust the sound. 1. Turn vo...

  • Page 11: Reading The Tuning/

    11 9. To select a different station/fre- quency, rotate tuning (the outside knob) on the front of the radio. The yellow bar on the multi-band scale moves to indicate the current tuning position. The needle on the tuning/ battery meter moves toward 10 as the signal strength increases or toward 0 as i...

  • Page 12: Using The Earphone

    12 2. Set radio/p.A. To p.A. 3. Plug the microphone into mic on the front of the radio. 4. Be sure power is set to on , then speak into the microphone in a nor- mal voice. 5. As you begin speaking, adjust vol- ume to a comfortable listening level. Note: to prevent feedback or high- pitched sounds, k...

  • Page 13: Care and Maintenance

    13 care and maintenance your radioshack multi-band ac/dc portable radio is an example of superior de- sign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your radio so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain ...

  • Page 14: Fcc Declaration of

    14 fcc declaration of conformity 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 interfer- ence received, including interference that may cause undesired ...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    15 specifications bands am ...................................................................................................... 530–1710 khz cb (channels 1–40) ................................................................... 26.965–27.405 mhz sw1 ...................................................

  • Page 16

    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 811-296091-031 07a99 printed in china limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase fro...