Radio Shack 2-way portable amplified speaker system, 40-1432 Owner's Manual

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Connecting Power ..................... 1

Using Batteries ....................... 1

Using AC or DC Power ........... 2

Connecting Speakers ................ 2

Using Your Speakers ................. 3

Care ...................... ..................... 3

Service and Repair .................... 3

Specifications .......................... ... 3

Parts and Accessories ............... 4

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

Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 2-Way Portable
Amplified Speaker System. Your speakers are specially
designed for use with computer multimedia systems. The
speakers’ magne tic shi eld in g all ow s you to pl ace them next
to your PC’s monitor without causing picture distortion.

The speakers also transform your portable CD, MP3,
personal cassette player, or radio into a complete music
system. The speakers are compatible with any audio source
that has a

BASS and TREBLE — let you adjust the
speakers’ low and high frequency response
to enhance or decrease the sound.

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/8-inch stereo headphone or line-out jack.

POWER

VOLUME

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• Use only fresh batteries of the

required size and
recommended type.

• If you will not be using the

speakers for a week or more, or
if you will be using only AC or
vehicle battery power, remove
the batteries from each speaker.

• If the speakers’ sound weakens

or distorts, or the power
indicator dims during use,
replace all the batteries in both
speakers.

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You can power your speakers from internal batteries,
standard AC power, or vehicle battery power.

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You can power the speakers with eight C batteries (four in
each speaker, not supplied). For the best performance and
longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

1. Press the tab on each speaker’s battery compartment
cover, then remove the cover.

2002 RadioShack Corporation.

©

RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug

All Rights Reserved.

used by RadioShack Corporation.

are trademarks

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Connecting Speakers

2. Place four batteries in ea ch speaker’s co mpartmen t, as
indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside the compartment.

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• Always dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly.

• You must use a (Class
2 for AC) power source
that supplies 12V DC
and delivers at least 600mA. Its
center tip must be set to
positive and its plug must fit the
speakers's
jack. Using an adapter that
does not meet these
specifications could damage the
speakers or the adapter.

• Always connect the adapter to
the speakers before you plug it
into the power source, and
unplug the adapter from the
power source before you
unplug it from the speakers.

• To protect your hearing, set

VOLUME

DC 12V 600mA

to its minimum level.

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3. Replace the cover.

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To power the speakers from an AC outlet or your vehicle’s
battery power, you nee d an AC o r D C ada pter and a size M
Adaptaplug
RadioShack store).

1. If necessary, se t t he adapter’s voltage swi tch to 12V.

2. Attach the Adaptapl ug to the ad apter’s cord with the tip

3. Insert the barrel plug into the speakers’

4. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power

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(neither supplied, available at your local

DC 12V 600mA — lets you connect
an optional AC or DC 12V adapter
to power your speaker system.

(headphone jack) — lets you

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connect an optional headphone
so you can listen in privacy.

set to positive (+).

DC 12V 600mA

jack. This disconnects the internal batteries.

source.

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If the audio source does not have a

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/8-inch jack, you need an adapter
plug (available at your local
RadioShack store).

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You can connect the amplified speakers to the audio
source’s headphone or line-out jack.

1. Make sure

POWER

is set to off (POWER indicator does

not light).

2. Set the audio source’s power switch to off.

3. Plug the amplified s peak ers’ 1/8-inch plug into the au dio
source’s head-phone or line-out jack.

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1. Press

2. Turn on the audio source.

3.

POWER

. The POWER indicator lights.

If you connected the amplified speakers to an audio
source’s line-out jack,

listening level.

adjust

VOLUME

to a comfortable

If you connected the amplified speakers to an audio
source’s headphone jack,

volume control to a mid-level, then adjust
the speaker to a comfortable listening level.

set the audio source’s

VOLUME on

4. Adjust

5. To turn off the speakers, press

BASS

to enhance or decrease the low freq uency
sounds. Adjust
high frequency sounds.

indicator goes off.

TREBLE

to enhance or decrease the

POWER

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Keep the speakers dry; if they get wet, wipe them dry
immediately. Use and store the speakers only in normal
temperature environments. Handle the speakers carefully;
do not drop them. Keep the speakers away from dust and
dirt, and wipe them with a damp cloth occasionally to keep
them looking new.

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If your speakers are not performing as they should, take
them to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Modifying or tampering with the speakers’ internal
components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate
their warranty.

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Frequency Response ........................................... 100 Hz – 15 kHz

Impedance ........................................................................... 8 ohm

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Tone Boost .. ............................................... Bass

Input Sensitivity .................................................................. 350 mV

Power Output (at 10%THD) ............................................... 2 W/CH

Power Requirement ........................................................... 12V DC

8 C batteries (not supplied)

12 Volt AC/DC Adapter (not supplied)

Treble

8 dB at 100 Hz

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8 dB at 10 kHz

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You might permanently damage
your speakers by cleaning them
with a vacuum cleaner. Use a
feather duster or a soft loose cloth
instead.

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Using Your Speakers

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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

This product is wa rranted by Radio Shack against
manufacturing defects in material and w orkman­ship under norma l use for ninety (90) days from
the date of purcha se from RadioS hack company­owned stores and aut horized Radi oShack fran chi­sees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS
WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRAN­TIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABIL­ITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR­RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE
NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUS­TOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY
WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR
DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PROD­UCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF
THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM­ITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM IN­CONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA,
PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY IN­DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSE­QUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita­tion of incidental or consequential damages, s o the
above limitations or exclusions may not apply t o
you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty
period, take the product and the RadioShack sales
receipt as proof of purchase date to any
RadioShack store . RadioShack will, at it s option,
unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the
defect by product repair without charge for parts
and labor; (b) repla ce the prod uct with one of the
same or similar desig n; or (c) re fund the pu rchas e
price. All replaced parts and products, and prod­ucts on which a refund is made, become the prop­erty of RadioSha ck. New or reconditioned parts
and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service . Repaired or replaced parts and
products are w arranted for the remainder o f the
original warranty period. You will be charged for re­pair or replacemen t of the product ma de after the
expiration of the w arranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or fail­ure caused by or attributable to acts of God,
abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal us­age, failure to follow instructions, improper inst alla­tion or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other
incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any re­pairs other than th ose provided by a RadioShack
Authorized Servic e Facility; (c) consuma bles such
as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e)
transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f)
costs of product removal, installation, set-up ser­vice adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gi ves you specific leg al rights, and
you may also have other rights whic h vary from
state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor

Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

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Speaker Diameter:

1

Woofer ........................................................... 3

/2 Inches (89 mm)

Dome tweeter ...................................................... 2 Inches (51mm)

15

Dimensions (HWD) .......................... 7

/16 × 411/16 × 415/16 Inches

(202 × 120 × 126 mm)

Weight:

Right Speaker ........................................................... 24 oz (680 g)

Left Speaker ............................................................ 22.2oz (630 g)

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications
are subject to change and improvement without notice.

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Parts and accessories are available at your local
RadioShack store. Accessories are also available online at
www.radioshack.com. Parts and accessories are available
but not limited to the following. Visit your local RadioShack
store or obtain a RadioShack catalog for a more complete
listing of available accessories.

Just in case y ou
need an
adapter,
RadioShack
carries AC and

DC adapters for
every voltage. Don’t
forget to select th e correct
Adaptaplug™!

For the best possible stereo
sound, check out
RadioShack’s awes om e
selection of au dio cables . The
best connection ma kes all the
difference in your sound.

So your
cordless
speakers can
be adapter
cord-free as well, you can
use C batteries to power
your speakers.
RadioShack carries a full
line of batteries.

So you can
hook your
speakers
up to an
audio

source with
a jack that is a size
other than

1

/8-inch,
RadioShack carries just
the adapter you need.

RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

40-1432

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