Radio Shack Multi-Band AC/DC Portable Radio Owner's Manual
Cat. No. 12-795
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Multi-Band AC/DC Portable Radio
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack Multi-Band AC/DC
Portable Radio is designed to provide
high-quality sound while you li sten to up
to 10 different radio bands . The p or tab le
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
— lets you connect a micro-
phone with a
1
/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 carry it with you almost
anywhere.
Directio n Find er
— directional antenna
lets you fine-tune the radio to improve
AM reception.
Caution:
The directional antenna
(
DIRECTION FINDER
) on top of the radio
is not a handle. To avoid damaging the
antenna, do not lift or carr y the radi o us ing 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:
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER S ERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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.
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© 1999 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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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 fr om 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:
Connecting the rad io to AC or
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
or more
• plan to use only AC or ve hicle battery power for a week or more
Using AC Power
You can power the radio using the supplied AC power cord.
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.
Follow these steps to connect AC power.
1. Be sure
POWER
is set to
OFF
, then
set
AC/DC
on the back of the radio
to
AC
.
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.
3. Plug the cord into a standard AC
outlet.
Caution:
Your radio’s p ower co rd has a
polarized plug (on e 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.
!
Cord
Slot
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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
POWER
is set to
OFF
, then
set
AC/DC
on the back of the rad io
to
DC
.
2. Press down the tabs on the battery
compartment cover and pull them
out to remove the cover.
3. Place four D batteries into the compartment on top of the att ached ribbon and according to the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
4. Replace the cover.
Replace the radio’s batteries when:
• The needle on the
TUNING/BAT-
TERY
meter points toward the left of
the green shaded ( lower) portion of
the meter, when
POWER ON/OFF
is
set to
ON
and
RADIO/P.A.
is set to
P. A.
(see “Reading the TUNING/
BATTERY Meter” on Page 11).
• 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 or longer,
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.
Ribbon
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