10
Preparation
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Preparation
POWERING THE
WEATHERADIO
Your Weatheradio uses standard AC power
for normal operation and one 9V battery (not
supplied) for backup power when AC power
fails or is temporarily disconnected. For the
best performance and longest life, we rec-
ommend a RadioShack alkaline battery.
Cautions:
• Use only a fresh battery of the required
size and recommended type.
• Do not use a rechargeable battery in
your Weatheradio.
Notes:
• A fresh backup battery will power the
Weatheradio for up to 1 hour with the
weather broadcast turned on, or up to 4
hours in alert standby mode (see
“Enabling/Disabling Alert Tones” on
Page 15). However, we recommend you
always connect the Weatheradio to AC
power for normal use.
• If the backup battery becomes weak,
your Weatheradio might not sound a
tone when an emergency or test alert is
broadcast. Test your Weatheradio's
reception periodically (see “Testing the
Weatheradio” on Page 14), and replace
the battery if the tone does not sound.
Connecting the Weatheradio to
AC Power
Plug the Weatheradio’s power cord into a
standard AC outlet. If a backup battery is not
installed,
appears.
Warning: Your Weatheradio’s power cord
has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other). If you have difficulty inserting the
plug into the outlet, do not force it! Turn the
plug over and try again.
Installing the Backup
Battery
1. Plug the Weatheradio’s power cord into
a standard AC outlet.
2. Snap the tab on the battery compart-
ment cover and lift it up to remove it.
3. Snap a 9V battery onto the battery ter-
minals inside the compartment.
disappears. Then place the battery
inside the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
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flash. Then the Weatheradio scans
for the time signal (see “Automatic Time
Set” on Page 11).
When
appears or the Weatheradio
stops operating when it is unplugged from
AC power, replace the battery.
Warning: Dispose of an old battery promptly
and properly. Do not burn or bury it.
Caution: Always remove an old or weak bat-
tery. Batteries can leak chemicals that can
destroy electronic parts.
PLACING THE
WEATHERADIO
You can place your Weatheradio on any flat
surface such as a desk, shelf, or table.
The Weatheradio has three built-in anten-
nas. Its telescoping antenna lets it receive
FM radio and weather signals, its built-in AM
antenna lets it receive AM radio signals, and
its time antenna lets it receive time signals.
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