RIDGID R84082, Operator'S Manual

Page: 10 / 44

10 - English
To remove battery pack:

Depress the latches on both sides to release the battery
pack from the radio.
NOTE:
Always remove battery pack from radio when not
in use.
TO INSTALL/REPLACE REMOTE CONTROL
BATTERY
See Figure 5, page 17.

Using a coin or flat-head screwdriver in the slot on the
battery door, rotate the door just slightly to the left and
remove.
 If replacing an old battery, remove old button cell battery
and discard.

Insert new button cell battery into the compartment with
the positive (+) side facing the door.
NOTE:
When replacing, use only CR2032 3V lithium but-
ton cell batteries.

Replace the battery cover and rotate slightly right to
secure.
NOTE:
In the locked position, the slot on the battery
compartment door should be straight up and down.
WIRE-STYLE FM ANTENNA (OPTIONAL)
See Figure 6, page 17.
The radio has a connection point for a standard wire-style
antenna for improving indoor FM reception.
For best results, use a simple 1-meter (39.4 in.) length of 22
AWG stranded or solid copper wire. If the wire is insulated,
strip one end to expose at least 1/2 in of the conductor.
NOTE:
The wire is not included with this product.
To attach a wire-style antenna, loosen the single screw in
the center of the connector and insert the stripped end of
the antenna wire into one side of the connector. Tighten
the screw.
NOTE:
The wire-style antenna works for FM BAND stations
only.
LCD DISPLAY
See Figure 7, page 17.
When the radio is not connected to a power supply, the LCD
display will remain off. If the radio is connected to a power
supply and in the
ON position, LEDs will light the display.
You can view the time, frequency, and settings in use on
the LCD display.
NOTE: Always disconnect battery packs after use to prevent
draining the battery pack.
TURNING THE RADIO ON/OFF
See Figure 8, page 17.
Push the
ON/OFF/VOLUME
knob to turn the radio ON or
OFF.
OPERATION
NOTE: When using DC power only, you may need to keep
the button pressed for up to 3 seconds before the radio
will start. If this happens, replace the radio’s AAA batteries.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
See Figure 8, page 17.
To increase the volume: turn the on/off/volume knob ( )
to the right.
To decrease the volume:
turn the on/off/volume knob ( )
to the left.
MODE SELECTION
See Figure 9, page 17.
Press the
MODE
button to display available modes, then use
the left and right arrow keys to highlight the desired mode.
Press
Enter
( ) to select the mode.
NOTE: The box around the selected mode will continue to
blink until you press Enter ( ) to confirm your selection.
There are five modes to choose from:

FM mode (includes FM and FM2)
 AM mode

iPod: For the 30-PIN dockable iPod connection

AUX: For the 3.5 mm input jack located inside the iPod
compartment

Tools ( ): For adjusting bass and treble, choosing
between stereo and mono, and setting the clock.
NOTE:
When turned on, the radio will return to the last
mode that was used if the AC power cord or battery was
not disconnected. In the event all power is lost to the radio,
the display will default to FM mode.
AM/FM TUNING
See Figure 9, page 17.
The left and right arrow buttons and the play/pause button
are used to tune to the desired radio frequency. The selected
frequency is displayed on the LCD.
 Press and release the left arrow button to tune to a lower
frequency and press and release the right arrow button
to tune to a higher frequency.
Briefly push either button (not press and hold) to tune one
frequency step at a time.

To SEEK , press and hold desired arrow button for 1 sec-
ond (release when you hear 2 beeps) to tune to the next
frequency with clear reception.

To SCAN , press and hold the Play/Pause button ( )
for 2 seconds (release when you hear 2 beeps) to scan
through all the frequencies with clear reception.
NOTE:
When scanning, the radio will stop on frequencies
with clear reception for three seconds before continuing
to the next higher frequency.
Press Enter ( ) to stop scanning and select a frequency.
If no frequency is selected. the radio will return to the
frequency that was displayed when the scan was started.