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Cat. No. 12-1610

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

CR-307

AM/FM

Weather Clock Radio

12-1610.fm  Page 1  Friday, July 9, 1999  10:10 AM

Summary of Contents for 12-1610

Page 1: ...Cat No 12 1610 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment CR 307 AM FM Weather Clock Radio 12 1610 fm Page 1 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM ...

Page 2: ...ternal battery power if AC power is interrupted and operates the clock and alarm Battery Sentinel shows when you need to install or replace the backup battery Weather Alert sounds a built in si ren when it detects a weather alert broadcast Optional Siren Lock allows you to set the alert siren to continue sound ing until you turn it off Siren Test Button lets you check the alert siren circuitry and...

Page 3: ...ION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICE ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture CAUTION This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to con...

Page 4: ... to 3 hours Notes To prevent unnecessary drain on the backup battery install the bat tery after you plug in the AC power cord The BATTERY SENTINEL indica tor lights when the battery is weak or missing Replace the battery when the indicator lights or at least every 6 months If the display flashes after an AC power failure the battery is too low to run the clock Replace the battery and reset the clo...

Page 5: ...our digits advance by 1 each time you press HOUR You can press and hold HOUR to rapidly advance the hour digits Note The PM indicator appears in the upper left corner of the dis play for a PM hour 2 While you press and hold TIME press MINUTE The minute digits advance by 1 each time you press MINUTE You can press and hold MINUTE to rapidly advance the minute digits Note You can press and hold SLEEP...

Page 6: ... SAFELY To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to the lowest set ting 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 vol ume listening can lead to perma nent hearing loss Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to th...

Page 7: ...1 Rotate VOLUME to set the radio s volume to its minimum level 2 Set FUNCTION to ON 3 Set FM AM WX ALERT to FM or AM 4 Rotate TUNING to the desired sta tion 5 Adjust VOLUME to the desired sound level 6 To turn off the radio set FUNC TION to OFF Notes For the best AM reception rotate the clock radio the AM antenna is built in For the best FM reception fully extend the power cord the power cord is a...

Page 8: ... the buzzer at the preset alarm time AUTO To turn on the radio at the preset alarm time If you set FUNCTION to AUTO adjust VOLUME for the desired radio sound level 5 At the preset alarm time the buzzer sounds or the radio plays To silence the buzzer or radio set FUNCTION to OFF or press ALARM once If you do not manually turn off the buzzer or radio it contin ues to sound for about 2 hours then sou...

Page 9: ... ly decrease the play time To play the radio for the maximum of 2 hours Press and hold SLEEP The clock radio displays 0 59 While you hold SLEEP press HOUR once The time increas es to 1 hour 59 minutes Note The radio turns off after 1 hour 59 minutes 59 seconds 2 hours You cannot adjust the sec onds To play the radio for more than 1 hour but less than 2 hours Press and hold SLEEP The clock radio di...

Page 10: ...n extend the telescoping antenna to its full length If recep tion is still not clear try placing the radio near an outside wall or win dow 6 To turn off the radio set FUNC TION to OFF USING THE ALERT TONE You can set the radio to alert you only when it detects a weather emergency broadcast so you do not have to con tinuously listen to the National Weath er Service broadcasts 1 Set FUNCTION to ON a...

Page 11: ...TESTING ALERT OPERATION For your radio to be effective you must place the radio Where it can receive an emer gency alert signal see Testing Alert Reception Where you can hear its alert tone see Using the ALERT TEST But ton Once you determine a location that meets these two conditions leave the radio there for the best protection Testing Alert Reception The fact that you get clear voice re ception ...

Page 12: ...ou cannot be sure that an emergency alert signal will trigger the radio in its new location unless you test it during the test alert time in the new area Using the ALERT TEST Button The ALERT TEST button lets you hear the alert tone the radio produces but does not test the radio s receiver or in dicate that your radio will receive an emergency alert 1 Set FUNCTION to ON and set FM AM WX ALERT to A...

Page 13: ...am age your clock radio s electronic parts Wipe the clock radio with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it look ing new Do not use harsh chemi cals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the clock radio Modifying or tampering with the clock radio s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invali date your clock radio s warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper ate it If...

Page 14: ...162 550 MHz Power Output Maximum 300 mW Power Supply 120 Volts 60 Hz 5 Watts AC Battery Backup One 9 Volt Battery Speaker Ferrite Dynamic Type 8 ohm Speaker Diameter 3 Inches 7 62 cm Antenna Telescoping Rod and Wire Dimensions HWD 21 2 x 9 x 51 2 Inches 63 x 229 x 140 mm Weight 27 5 oz 779 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement...

Page 15: ...15 NOTES 12 1610 fm Page 15 Friday July 9 1999 10 10 AM ...

Page 16: ... lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES A...

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