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

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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.

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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

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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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