Radio Shack Radio Owner's Manual - Features

Manual is about: Radio Shack Owner Manual AM/FM Portable Radio

Summary of Radio

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    Cat. No. 12-798 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Am/fm portable radio with dual time, single alarm.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your optimus am/fm portable radio is designed for your active lifestyle. Its portable, lightweight design lets you listen to music, sports, or news on the am and fm bands almost anywhere you go. The alarm clock and sleep timer features make this radio really useful. The radio’s features i...

  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents preparation ............................................................................................ 4 supplying power .............................................................................. 4 using internal battery power ..................................................... 4 ...

  • Page 4: Preparation

    4 preparation supplying power using internal battery power when you use batteries, your radio requires four aa batteries for opera- tion. It also uses two aaa batteries for clock and memory station backup. We recommend alkaline batteries, such as radioshack cat. No. 23-552 (for aa) and 23-555 (for t...

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    5 using ac power to power the radio with ac power, you need an ac adapter such as radioshack cat. No. 273-1663 (not supplied). Cautions: • you must use an ac adapter that supplies at least 6 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must fit the r...

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    6 • always plug the adapter into the radio before you plug it into the ciga- rette-lighter socket. Always unplug the dc adapter from the cigarette- lighter socket before you unplug it from the radio. 1. Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 6v. 2. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the radio’s dc 6...

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    7 using earphones or headphones you can use the built-in speaker to listen to the radio. Or, you can use stereo earphones or headphones (not supplied) with 1 / 8 -inch plug to listen privately. Insert the earphones’ plug into the radio’s jack. Note: the built-in speaker disconnects when you connect ...

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    8 using the stand you can use the radio’s stand to set the radio at an angle so you can eas- ily see the display. Simply lift the stand away from the back of the radio and set the radio on a flat surface. Illustration.

  • Page 9: Operation

    9 operation tuning the radio 1. Turn volume to its lowest setting, then lift and fully extend the antenna. 2. Press power to turn on the radio. The last tuned frequency appears. 3. Slide band am/fm to the desired band. 4. If you selected the fm band, set sens (sensitivity) to dx or loc . • dx (dista...

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    10 using the station memories you can store up to 20 stations (10 fm and 10 am) into memory and quickly recall each. Follow these steps to store a station. 1. Turn on the radio and select a band (see “tuning the radio” on page 9). 2. Press tuning + or – to tune to the station you want to store. 3. P...

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    11 lighting the display to light the display for easy viewing in low light situations, hold down light . Using the sleep timer the sleep timer lets you go to sleep with the radio playing. The radio plays for up to 90 minutes, then turns off automatically. 1. Tune to the desired station. 2. Press pow...

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    12 2. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press (or hold down) hour to set the alarm hour. 3. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press (or hold down) min to set the alarm minute. The alarm time is set and the ( ( ( ( • appears, showing that the alarm is on. Turning the alarm on and off 1. Turn on the radio and t...

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    13 maintenance your optimus am/fm portable radio is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the radio so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode ...

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    14 the fcc wants you to know your radio might cause tv or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your radio is causing the interference, turn off your radio. If the interference goes away, your radio is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by: • moving y...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    15 specifications frequencies am ............................................................................... 530–1710 khz fm ............................................................................ 87.5–108.1 mhz power sources ........ 2 aaa batteries (for backup) (cat. No. 23-555) and 4 aa ...

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    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 5a8n printed in hong kong 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 from radioshack...