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Connecting Power
1. Open the battery compartment by push-
ing on the cover's two tabs and then
pulling the cover in the direction of the
arrows marked on it. Then pull out the
AC power cord.
2. Route the power cord through the slot
on the battery compartment cover and
replace the cover.
3. Set
AC/DC
near the battery compart-
ment to
AC
.
4. Plug the radio's power cord into a stan-
dard AC outlet.
Caution: The portable radio’s AC power
cord is equipped with a polarized plug to pre-
vent electric shock. One blade on the cord’s
plug is wider than the other and the plug only
fits an outlet one way. If you can not easily
insert the plug, turn it over and try again. Do
not force it.
USING BATTERIES
Your AM/FM AC/DC Portable Radio can use
four C batteries (not supplied) for power. For
the best operation and longest life, we rec-
ommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required
size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, differ-
ent types of batteries (standard, alka-
line, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Place the batteries in the compartment
on the top of the ribbon as indicated by
the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside.
3. Replace the cover.
4. Set
AC/DC
near the battery compart-
ment to
DC
.
Note: When the sound becomes weak or
distorted, or the radio stops operating prop-
erly, replace the batteries.
Cautions:
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and
properly. Do not burn or bury them.
• If you do not plan to use the radio for a
week or more, or if you plan to use only
the AC power cord, remove the batter-
ies. Batteries can leak chemicals that
can destroy electronic parts.
AC/DC
