Radio Shack 12-1686 User Manual
Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, or using your new HD Radio.
Thank you for purchasing this Accurian HD Radio. Your HD Radio plays
your favorite programming, plus new, expanding choices and amazing
clarity. It enhances audio fi delity for both AM and FM bands, providing
digital-quality sound and simple operation in a compact, tabletop
stereo radio. AM sounds more like current FM, and FM has CD-like audio
quality, virtually eliminating the static, hiss, pops, and fades of today’s
analog radios.
HD Radio
12-1686
WHAT’s INCLUDED
HD Radio Remote Control User’s Guide
FM Antenna AM Antenna Power Supply and AC Cord
User’s Guide
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Content
How HD Radio works ........................................................... 3
Quick Start ........................................................................... 4
Connecting Your Radio ................................................................4
Cable Radio Signals ....................................................................... 4
Connecting Headphones ............................................................ 5
Your Radio Controls ...................................................................... 5
Your Radio Display ........................................................................6
Your Remote Control .................................................................... 8
Replacing the Remote Control Battery .................................. 9
Storing Your Remote Control .................................................... 9
The Basics ........................................................................... 10
Setting the Clock ..........................................................................10
Saving Preset Stations ................................................................10
Beyond the Basics .............................................................. 11
Multicast Channels ......................................................................11
System Delay .................................................................................11
FAQ ...................................................................................... 12
Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 13
RF Emissions Information ................................................. 14
Limited 90-day Warranty .................................................. 14
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How HD Radio works
HD Radio produces a smooth, natural response and room-fi lling sound that
belies its compact size. HD Radio stations can broadcast data (artist and song
information, weather, traffi c, and more) and multiple channels at their same,
familiar position on the radio dial.
1. The digital signal is compressed using HD Radio compression
technology.
2. Stations bundle both analog and digital audio signals, and the
combined analog and digital signals are transmitted. The signal will be
compatible with both HD Radio receivers and analog radios.
HD Radio receivers are designed to reduce static, hiss, pops, and fades by sorting
through refl ected signals and multi-path distortion. Multi-path distorition is the
most common form of interference, and occurs when part of a signal bounces
off an object and arrives at the receiver at a different time than the main signal.
To learn more about HD Radio technology and to fi nd HD Radio Stations, visit
www.hdradio.com.
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Quick Start
Connecting Your Radio
To avoid interference, keep the power supply away from the radio while in use.
Cable Radio Signals
The Radio’s FM antenna connector is a standard F-connector and will accept
cable FM feeds from most cable systems that provide FM programming. To
connect your radio to the FM signal from some cable TV providers, contact your
cable TV provider for assistance.
The installation must include a splitter that fi lters the signal to prevent any
re-emission of the RF spectrum through the radio, so only the FM band, not
the cable TV signal, is transmitted to the Radio. HD signals are not currently
rebroadcast via cable providers.
FM ANT
Connect FM antenna. Use the “T”
shaped antenna in
more remote areas.
AUX IN
Connect auxiliary devices with
headphone output. To listen to
auxiliary devices, select AUX mode.
DC IN
Plug the power supply into the
DC IN port, plug the AC cord into
the power supply, and then plug
the AC plug into the wall outlet.
AM Antenna
Press down the two
spring terminals,
connect the AM
antenna wires, and
position the antenna
for the best reception.
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Connecting Headphones
Insert the headphones plug into the
stereo minijack on the front of the
radio. Connecting headphones mutes
the speakers.
Note: The headphone jack can be used
as stereo output to another system.
Your Radio Controls
Headphones
POWER
Press to turn the radio on or off.
MODE / VOLUME
Press once to .select the source:
AM1, AM2, FM1, FM2, andAUX IN.
Turn to adjust the volume
CH - / +
Press to select a
preset freqency.
DSP
Press to set equalizer levels:
Normal / Classic / Rock /Jazz / Pop
CLOCK
Press to toggle
between
station
information
and date / time
information.
Hold to set the
time and date.
PRESET STORE
Lets you save
stations in the
radio memory.
See Saving
Preset Stations.
TUN - / +
Press to tune a station up or down
incrementally. Hold down to search for
a freqency up or down.
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