Cat. No.
12-792
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
AM/FM Pocket Radio
with Built-In Alarm Clock
Clock
wi
12-792.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 19, 2000 4:24 PM
Page 1: ...Cat No 12 792 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment AM FM Pocket Radio with Built In Alarm Clock Clock wi 12 792 fm Page 1 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 2: ... news almost anywhere Built In Alarm Clock gets you wherev er you re going on time Built In Speaker and Supplied FM An tenna lets you listen to all your favorite stations without earphones or headphones 1997 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by TandyCorporation 12 792 fm Page 2 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 3: ... Detachable Belt Clip gives you optional hands free listening Digital Tuning gives you push button station changing convenience Key Lock lets you lock all tuning and memory buttons to prevent accidental changes E Bass Extended Bass lets you em phasize the bass sound 12 792 fm Page 3 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 4: ...ravel to countries that use a different step rate Earphones Jack lets you listen to your radio in stereo by connecting stereo ear phones or headphones not supplied Note The radio requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power 12 792 fm Page 4 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 5: ...ning Safely 13 Traffic Safety 14 Using the Belt Clip 15 Operation 16 Setting the Time 21 Setting the Alarm Time 23 Turning the Alarm ON OFF 24 Memory Tuning 25 Storing a Station 25 Recalling a Station 27 Key Lock 29 Changing the AM FM Band Step Rate 30 12 792 fm Page 5 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 6: ...6 Maintenance 32 The FCC Wants You To Know 33 Specifications 34 12 792 fm Page 6 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 7: ...S Your radio requires two AAA batteries not supplied for power For the best perfor mance and longest life we recommend al kaline batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 555 Illustration 12 792 fm Page 7 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 8: ...dicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Never mix old and new batteries different types of batteries stan dard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities 3 Replace the cover 12 792 fm Page 8 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 9: ...atteries in the radio Batteries can leak chemi cals that can damage the radio s elec tronic parts If you do not plan to use the radio for a week or more remove and store the batteries Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly do not bury or burn them 12 792 fm Page 9 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 10: ...ve FM stations while you are listen ing to the built in speaker connect the sup plied FM antenna by inserting its 1 8 inch plug into the radio s jack then set EAR SPK to SPK Illustration 12 792 fm Page 10 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 11: ...your radio in stereo you can use 1 8 inch plug stereo earphones or headphones not supplied To connect them insert the plug into the radio s jack Then set EAR SPK to EAR Illustration 12 792 fm Page 11 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 12: ... Note The earphones or headphones cord acts as the FM antenna when it is connect ed to the radio Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable sound level Illustration 12 792 fm Page 12 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 13: ...t setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt 12 792 fm Page 13 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 14: ... or headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle This can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas Even though some earphones and head phones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard 12 792 fm Page 14 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 15: ... the slots on the back of the radio then slide the clip toward the top of the radio until it locks into place To remove the belt clip press firmly on the clip and slide it toward the bottom of the ra dio Illustration 12 792 fm Page 15 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 16: ...selected band and station appear on the display 2 To change the bands between AM and FM press BAND AM or FM appears each time you press BAND and the last selected station in that band appears on the display Illustration 12 792 fm Page 16 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 17: ...17 3 To change the station press TUNE or The radio beeps and the station changes on the display Illustration Illustration 12 792 fm Page 17 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 18: ... it the tuner automatically stops at the next strong station Notes For the best FM reception fully uncoil the earphones or head phones cord or fully extend the FM antenna The AM antenna is built in Move the radio to improve AM reception 12 792 fm Page 18 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 19: ... s built in speaker is always monaural To hear the radio s sound in stereo use earphones or headphones If MONO FM ST is set to FM ST and earphones or headphones are con nected STEREO appears when the radio receives an FM broadcast in stereo Illustration 12 792 fm Page 19 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 20: ...l but the reception should improve 5 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable sound level 6 Slide E BASS ON OFF to ON to empha size the bass sound Slide it to OFF for a normal bass sound 7 Set POWER OFF ON to OFF to turn off the radio Illustration 12 792 fm Page 20 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 21: ...21 SETTING THE TIME 1 Set POWER OFF ON to OFF 2 Press MODE twice The time and AM or PM flash Illustration 12 792 fm Page 21 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 22: ...hange the minute s To rapidly change the digit s simply hold down HR or MIN 4 Press MODE to save the time setting Note The time AM or PM and ALM if an alarm time has previously been set appears Illustration 12 792 fm Page 22 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 23: ...d the last set alarm time flashes 3 Repeatedly press HR to change the hour and MIN to change the minutes To rapidly change the digit s simply hold down HR or MIN 4 Press MODE twice to save the alarm setting you want and return to the time display 12 792 fm Page 23 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 24: ... alarm on or off from either the time display or the tuning display To turn the alarm on press ALARM ON OFF so ALM appears To turn off the alarm press ALARM ON OFF so ALM disappears Illustration 12 792 fm Page 24 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 25: ... again at the same time the next day unless you turn it off MEMORY TUNING You can store up to 10 AM and 10 FM sta tions 20 stations in all in your radio s memory so you can easily recall them Storing a Station 1 Tune to the station you want to store 12 792 fm Page 25 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 26: ...onding memory location button 1 5 For memory locations 6 10 first press 5 then press 1 for location 6 2 for location 7 3 for location 8 4 for location 9 or 5 for location 10 M for 0 5 or M 5 for 6 10 appears for about 5 seconds Illustration 12 792 fm Page 26 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 27: ...rom memory but you can store a new one in its place Recalling a Station To recall a station stored in memory For memory locations 1 5 press the corre sponding memory location button 1 5 For memory locations 6 10 first press 5 then press 1 for location 6 2 for location 7 12 792 fm Page 27 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 28: ... 3 for location 8 4 for location 9 or 5 for lo cation 10 Note All memory stations are cleared when battery power is lost for more than about 1 5 minutes 12 792 fm Page 28 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 29: ...radio to prevent accidental band station or memory changes To turn on key lock hold down LOCK then press MODE until LOCK appears To turn off lock hold down LOCK then press MODE again so LOCK disappears Illustration 12 792 fm Page 29 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 30: ...10 kHz increments for AM and 100 kHz for FM the standard frequency steps for radio frequencies in the United States If you travel to other countries where the step rate is 9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz for FM Eu rope for example you can set your radio to tune in those increments by following these steps 1 Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries 12 792 fm Page 30 Wednesday January 19 2000 4...
Page 31: ...tch inside the compartment to 10K or 9K for the AM step rate 3 Replace the batteries and the com partment s cover Note When you switch the step rate to 9 KHz the clock changes from a 12 hour to a 24 hour format illustration 12 792 fm Page 31 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 32: ...vironments Keep it 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 in ternal components can cause a malfunc tion and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your radio is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 12 792 fm Page 32 Wedne...
Page 33: ... interference turn off your radio If the interference goes away your radio is caus ing it Try to eliminate the interference by Moving your radio away from the TV or radio Contacting your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your ra dio 12 792 fm Page 33 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 34: ... Batteries Cat No 23 555 Dimensions HWD 4 3 16 2 3 8 15 16 Ins 106 60 24 mm Weight without battery 3 2 oz 91 g Included Accessories Belt Clip FM Antenna Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 12 792 fm Page 34 Wednesday January 19 2000 4 24 PM ...
Page 35: ... RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PER SON 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 IN CONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVE NUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCI...
Page 36: ...e charged for repair or re placement of the product made after the expiration of the war ranty 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 instal lation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other t...
