Radio Shack 12-803 Owner's Manual

Multiband Self-Powered Radio

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Your RadioShack Multiband Self-Powered Radio lets you enjoy
music, sports, and news almost anywhere, even without conven­tional batteries.

Emergency Alarm —

lets you use the radio to sound a shrill, re-

peating beep when you are in distress.

Multiple Power Options —

lets you power your radio from either
the built-in power generator and supplied rechargeable battery
pack, 2 AA batteries (not supplied), your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket (using an optional DC adapter), or AC power (using an op­tional AC adapter).

Telescoping Antenna —

provides the best radio signal for FM,
WX (weather) and SW (shortwave) bands. A built-in AM antenna
provides quality AM reception.

®

Important:

The EPA certified RBRC

Battery Recy­cling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery in­dicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an
industry program to collect and recycle these batter­ies at the end of their useful life, when taken out of
service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program pro­vides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into
the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal i n
your area. Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for
information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/restric­tions in your area. RadioShack’s involvement in this prog ram is

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part of the company’s commitment to preserving our environment
and conserving our natural resources.

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules

. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause un­desired operation.

Product: Multiband Self-Powered Radio

Model: 12-803

Responsible

RadioShack

Party:

100 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: [phone]

The FCC Wants You to Know

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim­its for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

Rules

. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener­gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc­tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause h armful in­terference to radio or television reception. Which can be deter­mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

FCC

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encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measurers:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
RadioShack may cause interference and void the us­er’s authority to operate the equipment.

A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR RADIO

WX/FM/AM/SW SW 1–6

EMERGENCY ALARM

sound a loud, repeating beep. Press
again to stop the alarm. Any broadcast
stops temporarily when the beep
sounds.

–

Press to

–

LIGHT

minate the dial in low-light
conditions.

DYNAMO/
BATTERY

Hold down to illu-

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CONNECTING POWER

DYNAMO

Crank

Battery

Compartment

Cover

Ni-Cd

Battery Pack

Using the Rechargeable Battery Pack

Your radio has a built-in power generator to charge the internal re­chargeable battery pack. When you rotate the crank for as little as
2 minutes, the generator charges the Ni-Cd battery to power the
radio for over 30 minutes.

1. To remove the battery compart­ment cover, push the cover’s
tabs down and pull the cover in
the direction of the arrows
marked on the cover.

2. The supplied Ni-Cd battery is
installed but not connected.
Insert the battery pack’s white
plug into the socket.

Cautions:

• The battery pack’s polarized

plug fits into the socket only
one way. Do not force it. If the plug does not fit properly,
turn it over and try again.

• The supplied battery pack plug has the red wire towards

the top of the radio when inserted correctly.

3. Replace the compartment cover.

4. Set

DYNAMO/BATTERY

to

DYNAMO

or

BATTERY

. Charging

takes place in either position.

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