Panasonic 12-808 User Manual

Cat. No. 12-808
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Multiband PLL Radio
with Direct Key Entry
FEATURES
Your radio's features include:
50 Station Memory
lets you store ten sta­tions in each band into memory for easy ac­cess.
Five Band Selection
— lets you listen to AM, FM, SW, TV sound, and weather sta­tions.
Direct Entry for AM/FM/SW
lets you en-
ter a station’s frequency to easily tune it.
Backlit Liquid-Crystal Digital Display
— clearly shows the time and the curr ently se­lected station.
Dual Time
lets you keep track of the time
in a different time zone.
Three Power Sources
lets you power your radio from inte rnal batter ies, your ve hi­cle's cigarette-lighter socket (using an op­tional DC adapter), or AC power (using an optional AC adapter).
PLL Tuning
the radio’s digital phase­locked loop synthesizer provides drift-free frequency tuning with the highest degree of accuracy and stability.
Lock Switch
prevents you from acciden-
tally changing the tuned frequency.
DX/LOC (Sensitivity) Switch
lets you set the radio for the best reception of distant or local stations.
Alarm Clock
turns on the radio automati-
cally at a time you set.
Sleep Timer
plays the radio for up to 90
minutes then automatically turns it off.
Built-in 3" Speaker
provides quality
sound that you can share with others.
Earphone Jack
lets you connect ear­phones or headphones (not supplied) to the radio.
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1999 Tandy Corporation.
Optimus, Adaptaplug, and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING POWER
Your radio requires four AA batteries (not supplied) for power and two AAA batteries (not supplied) for clock and memory backup. For the best performance 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 types of batteries (standard, alka­line, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
You can also use optional nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries to power your radio. Before you use Ni-Cd batteries, you must charge them with a separate battery charger (avail­able at your local RadioShack store).
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it.
bols (+ and –) marked outside and above the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
When the radio does not receive usually strong FM stations or if it stops operating properly and flashes, replace the AA b at­teries. Replace the AAA batteri es about every six months.
Note:
To prevent los ing the stat ion memor y, and alarm settings, replace the AAA batteries within 30 seconds.
Warning:
Dispose of ol d batteries prompt ly
and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
Caution:
If you do not plan to use the radio for several months, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can de­stroy electronic parts.
2. Place two AAA batteries in the compart­ment and on top of the attached ribbon, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked above the compartment.
3. Place four AA batteries in the compart­ment as indicated by the polarity sym-
Important:
This radio can use nickel-cadmium re­chargeable batteries. At the end of a nickel- cadmium battery's useful life, it must
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be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your lo­cal, county, or state hazardous waste man­agement authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area or call 1-800-843-7422. Some options that might be available are: municipal curbside collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store, recycling col­lection centers, and mail-back programs.
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Connecting an AC Adapter
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 6V DC
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and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the radio's Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the radio or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the radio before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC powe r before you dis connect it from the radio.
Connect the Adaptaplug adapter to the AC adapter, plug the adapter into your radio’s
DC 6V
jack, then plug the other end of the
adapter into a standard AC outlet.
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adapt-
DC 6V
jack.
Connecting a DC Adapter
You can power the radio from a vehicle’s 12V cigarette -lighter sock et or similar power source using a 6V, 300-mA DC adapter and a size M Adaptaplug adapter (neither sup­plied). Both are available at your local Ra­dioShack store.
Cautions:
You must use a power source that supplies 6V DC and deliv-
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ers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to po sitive and its plug must fit the radio's adapter that does not meet these speci-
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DC 6V
jack. Using an
fications could damage the radio or the adapter.
• Always connect the DC adapter to the radio before you connect it to the power source. Wh en y ou f inis h, d isc onne ct t he adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the radio.
Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 6V, con­nect the Adaptaplug adapter to the DC adapter, plug the adapter into your radio’s
DC 6V
jack, then plug the other end of the adapter into your ve hic le ’s 12 V p ow er so urc e socket.
Note:
If the radio does not charge properly, unplug the adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket and clean th e sock et to rem ove ashe s and debris.
USING EARPHONES OR HEADPHONES
The radio has a built-in speaker to listen to but you can use stereo earphones or head­phones (not supplied) with a mm) plug to listen privately.
Insert the earphones’ plug into the radio's earphone jack.
Note:
The built-in speaker disconnects when
you connect an earphone or headphones.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guide­lines when you use earphones or head­phones.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
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