Radio Shack Radio User Manual 2
Cat. No. 12-798
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
AM/FM Portable Radio
with Dual Time, Single Alarm
FEATURES
Your Optimus AM/FM Portable Radio is designed for your active lifestyle.
Its portable, lightweight design lets you listen to music, sports, or news on
the AM and FM bands almost anywhere you go. The alarm clock and
sleep timer features make this radio really useful. The radio’s features include:
Two Band Selection
20 Station Memory
— lets you listen to FM and AM stations.
— lets you store ten stations in each band into mem-
ory for easy access.
LCD Display
Alarm Clock
Sleep Timer
— clearly shows the time and the currently selected station.
— turns on the radio automatically at a time you set.
— plays the radio for 10–90 minutes then automatically
turns it off.
Dual Timer
PLL Tuning
— lets you keep track of the time in a different time zone.
— digital phase locked loop synthesizer provides drift-free
frequency tuning with the highest degree of accuracy and stability.
Built-in Speaker
— provides quality sound that you can share with oth-
ers.
Earphone Jack
plied) with a
Lock Switch
— lets you connect earphones or headphones (not sup-
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/8-inch plug to the radio.
— prevents you from accidentally changing the tuned fre-
quency.
Display Light
DX/LOC (Sensitivity) Switch
— lets you see the display in low light situations.
— lets you set the radio for the best recep-
tion of distant or local stations.
Three Power Sources
— let you power your radio from internal batteries,
your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket (using an optional DC adapter), or
AC power (using an optional AC adapter).
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CONTENTS
Preparation .............................. .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .... 4
Supplying Power .................................................... ... ....................... 4
Using Internal Battery Power .... ... ... .... ... .................................... 4
Using AC Power ......................................................................... 5
Using Vehicle Battery Power ...................................................... 5
Setting the Clock .......... ... ... .......................................... .................... 6
Using Earphones or Headphones .................................................... 7
Listening Safely ......................................................................... 7
Traffic Safety .............................................................................. 7
Using the Stand ............................................................................... 8
Operation .............................. ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... ....... 9
Tuning the Radio .............................................................................. 9
Using the Station Memories ........................................................... 10
Using Lock ..................................................................................... 10
Lighting the Display ........................................................................ 11
Using the Sleep Timer ................................................................... 11
Using the Alarm ............................................................................. 11
Setting the Alarm Time ............................................................ 11
Turning the Alarm On and Off .................................................. 12
Maintenance ......................... ....................................... ........................ 13
The FCC Wants You to Know ......................................................... 14
Specifications ..................................................................................... 15
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PREPARATION
SUPPLYING POWER
Using Internal Battery Power
When you use batteries, your radio requires four AA batteries for operation. It also uses two AAA batteries for clock and memory station backup.
We recommend alkaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-552
(for AA) and 23-555 (for the AAA size).
Caution:
ed type.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Slide the battery compartment
2. Put the two AAA batteries into the
3. Put the four AA batteries into the
4. Replace the cover.
Always use fresh batteries of the requir ed size and re commend-
cover in the direction of the arrow
and remove the cover.
battery compartment on top of the
attached ribbon, as indicated by
the polarity symbols (+ and –)
inside the compartment.
battery compartment as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked outside and above the
compartment.
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If the radio operates erratically or does not receive st ro ng FM sta tions, replace the AA batteries. Replace the AAA batteries about every six
months.
Caution:
bury them.
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Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or
Using AC Power
To power the radio with AC power, you need an AC adapter such as
RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1663 (not supplied).
Cautions:
• You must use an AC adapter t hat supplies a t least 6 volts and deliv ers
at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative and its
plug must fit the r adio’s
these specifications. Using an adap ter that do es not meet these spe cifications could damage the radio or the adapter.
• Always plug the adapter into the radio before you plug it into the AC
outlet. Always unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before you
unplug it from the radio.
1. Set the adapter’s voltage
switch to 6 volts.
2. Attach the adapter’s 5.5 mm
outer diameter/2.1 mm inner
diameter adaptaplug to the
adapter, with TIP set to –.
jack. The recommended adapter mee ts
DC 6V
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3. Insert the adaptaplug into the radio’s
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
DC 6V
jack.
Using Vehicle Battery Power
To power the radio from your ve hicle’s cigarette-ligh ter socket, you need
a DC adapter such as RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1802 (not supplied).
Cautions:
• You must use a DC adapter that supplies at least 6 volts and delivers
at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative and its
plug must fit the r adio’s
these specifications. Using an adap ter that do es not meet these spe cifications could damage the radio or the adapter.
jack. The recommended adapter mee ts
DC 6V
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