RadioShack 12-248 Owner Manual
Cat. No. 12-248
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
7-Channel
Digital
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Pocket Weatheradio® Alert
FEATURES
Your Ra dioShack Sports 7-Channel Digital Pocket Weatheradio
Alert is designed to receive National Weather Service (NWS) broadcasts, which provide information
about weather conditions and forecasts 24 hours a day.
You can set the Weatheradio so it
sounds a loud alert siren when it
receives a special alert signal,
broadcast by weather stations during a weather emergency.
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All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a trademark used by
Weatheradio is a registered trademark
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Tandy Corporation.
used by Tandy Corporation.
Your Weatheradio receives
weather transmissions from up to
50 miles away, and includes the
following featur es:
Seven Weather Frequencies —
you can choose the frequency
that provides t he best reception.
Siren Te st Button — lets you test
the radio’s alert siren at any time.
Low Battery Indicator — lets
you know when it is time to replace the batteries.
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Battery-Saving Circuit — minimizes power consumption in the
alert mode, to save batt ery power.
Lightweight Compact Design —
lets you carry the rad io anywhere.
Rugged Construction — helps
protect your radio from harsh conditions, so you can use it almost
anywhere.
Note: This radio is resistant to
water damage. However, it is not
waterproof and should not be
submerged in water or put directly
in front of shower spray.
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CONTENTS
Batteries .................................. 6
Operation............................... 10
Listening to National Weath er
Service
Broadcasts....................... 10
Using Alert....................... 12
Using Alert Lock .............. 16
Testing Alert Ope ration.... 17
Testing the Alert Siren..... 21
Care........................................ 23
FCC Statement............... 25
Specifications ....................... 26
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BATTERIES
Your radio uses three AA batteries for power. We recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-552.
Cautions
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:
• Do not use rechargeable batteries to power the radio.
• Use only fresh batteries of
the required size and type.
• Never leave dead or weak
batteries in the radio.
• Dispose of batteries promptly
and properly; do not bury or
burn them.
• If you do not plan to use the
radio for several weeks,
remove the batteries.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
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1. Loosen the screw on the battery compartment cover, then
slide the cover off in the
direction of the arrow.
Note: The screw is attached
to the battery compartment
cover. Do not try to remove it.
2. Install three AA batteries as
indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside
the compartment.
3. Replace the cover and
secure it with the screw.
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Note: If the LOW BATT indicator
lights, your radio might not sound
the alert siren when an emergency or test alert is broadcast. Replace the batteries.
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OPERATION
LISTENING TO
NATIO NAL WEATHER
SERVICE BROADCASTS
1. Set
10
WX/ALERT/LOCK
to
WX
.
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