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Cat. No. 12-801

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

AM/FM Self-Powered Radio

12-801.fm  Page 1  Tuesday, February 22, 2000  2:29 PM

Summary of Contents for 12-801

Page 1: ...Cat No 12 801 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment AM FM Self Powered Radio 12 801 fm Page 1 Tuesday February 22 2000 2 29 PM...

Page 2: ...no power is available Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery Pack In cluded provides reliable renewable internal power for everyday use 1 Diameter Speaker provides clear audio in a compact radio Emergenc...

Page 3: ...io can use nick el cadmium rechargeable batteries At the end of a nickel cadmium bat tery s useful life it must be recycled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste m...

Page 4: ...teries Your radio can use two AA batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries Caution Use only fresh batteries of the required...

Page 5: ...s two tabs shown removed then pulling the cover in the direction of the arrow marked on the cover 2 Place the batteries in the compartment as indi cated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Re...

Page 6: ...more remove the AA batteries That type of battery can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Using the Rechargeable Battery Pack Your radio has a built in power generator which can charge th...

Page 7: ...ver 2 The supplied Ni Cd battery is installed but not connected Insert the battery pack s white plug into the socket Replace the compartment cover Caution The battery pack s polarized plug fits into t...

Page 8: ...on 4 Set FM AM OFF to OFF 5 Lift the crank and rotate it clockwise or counter clockwise Radio operation time depends on the number of turns and the time per turn For example approx imately 2 turns per...

Page 9: ...No 23 290 available at your local RadioShack store 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Unplug the rechargeable battery pack connector and lift the pack out of the compartment 3 Insert a new batte...

Page 10: ...esired band 3 Rotate TUNING to select the desired station 4 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 5 To turn off the radio set FM AM OFF to OFF USING THE DISPLAY LIGHT Hold down LIGHT to illum...

Page 11: ...HEADPHONES To listen to the radio privately connect an earphone or headphone with a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm plug to the jack beneath the rubber flap on the side of the radio Plugging in an earphone or headpho...

Page 12: ...s Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing Traffic Safety Do not wear e...

Page 13: ...drop it Keep the radio away from dust and dirt Wipe the radio with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the radio s internal com ponents can cause a malfunction...

Page 14: ...interference turn off your ra dio If the interference goes away your radio is caus ing it Try to eliminate the interference by moving your radio away from the receiver contacting your local RadioShac...

Page 15: ...Cd Battery Pack RadioShack Cat No 23 290 Speaker Impedance 8 Ohm Speaker 1 3 4 Inches 45 mm Antenna AM Ferrite Bar FM Telescoping Rod Dimensions HWD 33 4 71 2 2 3 8 Inches 96 190 61 mm Weight without...

Page 16: ...product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Ra dioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair witho...

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