Radio Shack 12-795 User Manual
Cat. No. 12-795
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Multi-Band AC/DC Portable Radio
FEATURES
Your RadioShack Multi-Band AC/DC
Portable Radio is designed to provide
high-quality sound while y ou listen to up
to 10 different radio ban ds. T he p ortable
design lets you use it almo st anywhere.
Its features include:
Multiple Power Options
— let you
power the radio with sta nda rd AC powe r
using the supplied cord, batteries (not
supplied), or your car’s cigarette-lighter
socket (using an optional DC adapter).
MIC
Jack
phone with a
— lets you connect a micro-
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/8-inch plug (not suppli ed)
to the radio and hear sound from the microphone through the radio’s speaker
(like a public address system).
AFC (Automatic Frequency Control)
— provides drift-free FM reception and
reduced sound distortion.
Carry Strap
— easily attaches to the radio so you can carr y it with you almost
anywhere.
Directi on Find er
— directional antenna
lets you fine-tune the radio to improve
AM reception.
Caution:
DIRECTION FINDER
(
The directional antenna
) on top of the radio
is not a handle. To avoid damaging the
antenna, do not lif t or car ry the r adio using the antenna. (Use the provided carry
strap instead.)
We recommend yo u record your radio ’s
serial number here. The number is inside the radio’s battery compartment.
Serial Number __________________
WARNING:
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
!
To reduce the risk of fire or
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
!
© 1999 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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CONTENTS
Preparation .......................... ............................................. .................................... 4
Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 4
Using AC Power ....................................................................................... 4
Using Batteries ......................................................................................... 5
Using Vehicle Battery Power .................................................... ...... ...... .... 6
Connecting the Wire Antenna ......................................................................... 7
Attaching the Carry Strap ................................................................................ 7
Operation ............................. ............................................. .................................... 8
Understanding the Bands ......................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... .... 8
AM Broadcast ........................................................................................... 8
Citizen Band ............................................................................................. 8
Short Wave 1/2 ......................................................................................... 8
FM Broadcast ........................................................................................... 9
TV Sound 1 ............................................................................................... 9
TV Sound 2 ............................................................................................... 9
VHF Marine ........ ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .................................... 9
Air Craft ..................................................................................................... 9
Weather Band ........................................................................................... 9
Basic Radio Operation .................................................................................. 10
Reading the Tuning/Battery Meter ................................................................ 11
Using the P.A. (Public Address) Function ...................................................... 11
Using the Earphone ....................................................................................... 12
Listening Safely ...................................................................................... 12
Traffic Safety ........................................................................................... 12
Care ...................................... ....... ...... ............................................................ 13
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 13
Specifications .................................................................................................... 15
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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:
vehicle battery power disconnects any
internal batteries. However, batteries
can leak chemicals that can corrode and
damage the radio. Always remove the
batteries if you:
• will not be using the radio for a week
• plan to use only AC or ve hicle bat-
Using AC Power
You can power the radio using the supplied AC power cord.
Connecting the rad io to AC or
or more
tery power for a week or more
Follow these steps to connect AC power.
AC/DC
AC
.
POWER
on the back of the radio
is set to
1. Be sure
set
to
2. Open the battery compartment
cover, pull out the power cord, then
replace the cover while routing the
cord through the slot on th e side of
the cover.
OFF
, then
Cautions:
You must use the supp lied
AC power cord. Using an y
!
other power cord could
damage the radio or the power cord.
Contact your local RadioShack
store for power cord replacement.
• Always connect the power cord to
the radio before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect
the power cord from AC power before you disconnect it from the radio.
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Cord
Slot
3. Plug the cord into a standard AC
outlet.
Caution:
polarized plug ( one blade is wider than
the other). If you have difficul ty insertin g
the plug into the outlet, do not force it!
Turn the plug over and try again.
Your radio’s p ower co rd has a
Using Batteries
You can power the radio with four D batteries (not supplied). For the best performance and longe st life, we reco mmend
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.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Be sure
AC/DC
set
DC
to
.
POWER
is set to
on the back of the rad io
OFF
, then
3. Place four D batteries into the compartment on top of the att ached ribbon and according to the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
Ribbon
4. Replace the cover.
Replace the radio’s batteries when:
• The needle on the
TERY
meter points toward the left of
TUNING/BAT-
the green shaded ( lower) portion of
the meter, when
set to
P. A.
ON
and
(see “Reading the TUNING/
POWER ON/OFF
RADIO/P.A.
is set to
BATTER Y Meter” on Page 11).
is
2. Press down the tabs on the battery
compartment cover and pull them
out to remove the cover.
• Reception weakens or the sound
distorts.
• The radio does not operate properly.
Warning:
Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury them.
Cautions:
If you do not plan to use the
radio with batteries for a wee k o r long er,
remove the batteries. Batte ries can leak
chemicals that can destroy electronic
parts.
Note:
To easily remove the batteries,
pull up on the attached ribbon.
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