Radio Shack 12-550 User's Manual
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1. Function setup allows you to select a broadcast channel and set the alarm and clock time You can also enable or disable the signal loss reminder so that an alert sounds when the radio signal is lost Set Channel Hold down SET until you hear a beep CH1 7 current channel number flashes 2 Press SET to enable channel selection NOM appears 3 Press or to manually change the channel and turn on broadcast audio Hold down or to automatically search for the strongest channel 4 Press SET to confirm the selected channel number The alarm time flashes 6 Hold down SET to return to the normal display Or press SET to proceed and set the alarm time see next section Set the Alarm Time Hold down SET until you hear a beep H 1 7 current channel number flashes Press once The current alarm time flashes Press SET The alarm hour digits flash Press or hold down or tosetthe alarm hour Press SET to confirm The alarm minute digits flash Press or hold down or tosetthe alarm minutes Press SET to confirm The clock time flashes QA 00000 Hold down SET to return to the normal display or press SET to set the clock time proceed to step 4 in the next section Set the Clock Time G Hold down SET until you hear a beep CH1 7 current channel number flashes 2 Press twice The current clock time flashes 3 Press SET The clock hour digits flash 4 Press or hold down or tosetth2. warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use by the original purchaser for ninety 90 days after the date of purchase from a RadioShack owned store or an authorized RadioShack franchisee or dealer RADIOSHACK MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to abuse misuse failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration accident Acts of God such as floods or lightning or excess voltage or current b improper or incorrectly performed repairs by persons who are not a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d ordinary wear and tear or cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation and g claims by persons other than the original purchaser Should a problem occur that is covered by this warranty take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store in the U S RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a repair the product without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with the same or a comparable product or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack New or reconditioned
3. ALARM ON OFF SNOOZE DC 6V Connect the supplied AC adapter or a car adapter AC Adapter bo NOTE To avoid injury do not connect the provided power adapter to a ceiling outlet Mount Your Weather Radio To mount it on the wall you need two screws not supplied with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the weather radio Q Use a pencil to mark the screw locations 3 11 16 in 94 mm apart on the wall 2 Drill a hole at each marked location Thread a screw into each hole making sure each screw s head extends about in 6 5 mm from the wall 3 Align the keyhole slots on the bottom of the weather radio with the screw heads and slide the radio down to secure it 4 Extend the antenna Power Your Weather Radio Use the supplied 6V 300mA AC adapter for power or an AC DC adapter not included to connect in your vehicle You can also install four AA batteries not supplied in case AC power fails or is temporarily disconnected AC Power Connection 1 Insert the adapter s barrel plug into the weather radio s DC 6V jack 2 Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet 3 Route the adapter s cord through the strain relief on the radio ALERT ON OFF SWITCH The weather radio responds to National Weather Service NOAA alert broadcasts in two ways ON When ALERT is set to ON and an alert broadcast is received an alert sounds for five minutes To stop th
4. e alert and listen to the broadcast press WEATHER SNOOZE Press WEATHER SNOOZE again to turn off the weather broadcast OFF When ALERT is set to OFF and an alert broadcast is received an alert sounds for 10 seconds The radio automatically switches to the weather broadcast for five minutes Press WEATHER SNOOZE to switch from the alert tone to the broadcast before the radio switches automatically or to stop the broadcast before 5 minutes Install Batteries 1 Slide off the battery compartment cover to as remove it 2 Place four AA batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover The battery icon J shows battery power When all the segments are lit the batteries have full power The number of lit segments decreases as battery power decreases Listen to a Weather Channel When you turn on the weather radio the first time all LCD segments light for a few seconds and automatic channel search begins When an active channel is found T appears If no channels are detected flashes 1 Press WEATHER SNOOZE to listen to the weather broadcast 2 Press or to adjust the broadcast volume to the desired level VQ and the volume level 1 8 appear Page 2 3 Press WEATHER SNOOZE to turn off the broadcast 4 Press or to adjust the weather alert volume to the desired level VQ and the volume level 1 8 appear Function Setup
5. e hour Press SET to confirm The minute digits flash Press or hold down or toset the clock minutes QO 00 Press SET to confirm and the current signal loss reminder setting or GFF appear Hold down SET to return to the normal display Or press SET to enable or disable the signal loss reminder proceed to step 4 in the next section Enable Disable the Signal Loss Reminder Hold down SET until you hear a beep H 1 7 current channel number flashes Press three times The current setting or GF and appear Press SET flashes Press or to toggle between n and GF Press SET to confirm CHand the current channel number flash 0000 V Hold down SET to return to the normal display or press SET once to return to channel setting mode Enable Disable the Alarm 1 Slide ALARM to ON or SNOOZE to enable the alarm X appears 2 The alarm sounds at the preset alarm time becoming progressively louder the longer it is on 3 To snooze press WEATHER SNOOZE The alarm stops for 10 minutes After 10 minutes the alarm sounds again until you slide ALARM to OFF to turn it off 1 NOTES e PM appears to indicate PM hours in alarm and clock setting modes and disappears to indicate AM hours e The signal loss reminder beep does not sound while listening to a NWS broadcast e The backlight is always on when operating with AC power When operating on battery power the backlight turn
6. he Clock Time Insert 4 AA batteries not supplied matching the e Enable Disable the Signal Loss Reminder marked polarity or symbols rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Power Supply 6V DC 300mA Adapter DC 6V battery for backup Antenna Telescoping Rod Antenna Dimensions HDW AG SSN OSE S AO Weight no battery 8 8 oz 250g What s Included Weather Radio Alarm Clock AC Adapter User s Guide Specifications Frequency Coverage MHz Channel 1 If you do not plan to use the weather radio with batteries for a week or more remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage Specifications are subject to change electone parte Channel 2 and improvement without notice Actual product may vary from the Channel 3 E ere Channel 4 o e ie coe SI Gi Placing rechargeable batteries Channel 5 Battery Notes ry in the trash can be harmful to Channel 6 l Qay the environment Instead recycle old rechargeable batteries at your local RadioShack store free of charge RadioShack participates in the RBRC battery recycling program and is committed to preserving the environment and conserving natural resources Call 1 800 THE SHACK 1 800 843 7422 for more information Recycle Rechargeable Batteries Channel 7 e Dispose of batteries promptly Receiving Sensitivity at 12 dB SINAD and properly Do not burn or bury eects Sele nanan tener hee 0 3u V the
7. led and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio TV technician for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your weather radio Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Product Weather Radio Alarm Clock RadioShack 300 RadioShack Circle Responsible Party Fort Worth TX 76102 817 415 3200 Limited Warranty RadioShack
8. m Signal to Noise Ratio Audio Output Power Maximum At 10 THD Channel Selectivity 25KHz 40 dB Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of Pattemecnsram enenmikalincwon 2008 RadioShack Corporation 11A08 AO0323AAA1 All rights reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation 12 550 Printed in China
9. parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period RADIOSHACK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL EXPIRE ON THE EXPIRATION OF THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE RADIOSHACK SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PERSON 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 INCONVENIENCE AND ANY LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT AND ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RADIOSHACK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may al
10. s on only when you press a button e The signal strength indicator shows the power of the received signal If the signal is lost and the signal loss reminder is enabled the radio emits a short beep at 30 seconds 1 minute 1 5 minutes and so on up to 5 minute intervals It then sounds every five minutes until you press any key or until a signal is received If you press a key to silence the reminder the reminder beeps will be terminated If a strong enough signal is detected for more than 10 minutes and lost again the reminder beep will start again at 30 seconds Page 3 Care and Maintenance e Keep the weather radio dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately e Use and store the weather radio only in normal temperature environments e Keep the weather radio away from dust and dirt and handle the weather radio gently and carefully e Modifying or tampering with the weather radio s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty If your weather radio is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not instal
11. so have other rights which vary from State to State You may contact RadioShack at RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle Fort Worth TX 76102 04 08 www RadioShack com ae Protect the environment by recycling used electronics Go to www E CyclingCentral com to fai find a recycle location near you k Page 4 Weather Radio Alarm Clock 12 550 RadioShack User s Guide Thank you for purchasing your Weather Radio Alarm Clock from RadioShack Please read this user s guide before installing setting up and using your new weather radio Alarm Time Signal Strength Indicator WEATHER SNOOZE Clock Time Press to start and stop the weather broadcast or to enable the alarm or snooze feature SET Hold for 2 seconds to enter function setup mode and press to confirm selections and Press to adjust the broadcast and alert volume or to set the channel number clock time and alarm time values 1 Mount Your Weather Radio Place your weather radio on a flat surface such as a desk shelf or table or mount it on the wall 2 Power Your Weather Radio Plug the supplied AC adapter into the DC 6V jack and the other end to a standard AC outlet or 3 Listen to a Weather Channel When you turn on the weather radio the first time all LCD segments light for a few seconds and the automatic channel search begins Function Setup e Set Channel e Setthe Alarm Time e Set t
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