Optimus AM/FM Headset Radio User manual

Cat. No. 12-1614
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
AM/FM Clock Radio
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FEATURES
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 constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are in-
cluded in the literature accompany-
ing this product.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: 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.
Warnin
g
: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
!
!
© 1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Battery Sentinel and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Your AM/FM Clock Radio has a supe-
rior electronic design that includes
these many special features:
Green Di
g
ital Displa
y
— makes the
clock easy to read.
Push Button Operation — makes
the clock radio easy to use.
Sleep Feature — lets you program
the radio to play for up to 2 hours be-
fore it automatically turns off.
Snooze Feature — lets you tempo-
rarily turn off the alarm or radio for
about 9 minutes so you can get a few
extra minutes sleep.
Batter
y
Backup with Batter
y
Senti-
nel®— maintains the clock and alarm
operation during a power failure, and
lets you know when the battery needs
to be replaced.
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING TO AC
POWER
Plug the clock radio’s power cord into
a standard AC outlet. The display
flashes.
INSTALLING A BACK-UP
BATTERY
Your clock radio has a back-up power
system that operates the clock and
alarm during a power failure. The
clock display turns off, but the clock
operates for at least 8 hours, and the
alarm sounds for at least 10 minutes,
if set.
The BATTERY SENTINEL indicator
appears if the battery is low enough to
need replacement, or if one is not in-
stalled.
Your clock radio requires a 9V battery
(not supplied) for its back-up power
system. For the best performance, we
recommend an alkaline battery, such
as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-553.
Caution: Use only a fresh battery of
the required size and type.
Note: To prevent unnecessary drain
on the battery, install it only after con-
necting the clock radio to AC power.
1. To remove the battery compart-
ment cover, push the tab on the
battery compartment in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
2. Snap the clock radio’s battery
contacts onto the battery termi-
nals, then insert the battery into
the compartment. The BATTERY
SENTINEL indicator turns off.
3. Replace the cover.
Warnin
g
: Always dispose of old bat-
teries promptly and properly.
Illustration of battery compartment
cover removal
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OPERATION
SETTING THE TIME
1. While holding down TIME, press
HOUR. The hour digits advance by
1 each time you press HOUR.
(Hold down HOUR to continuously
advance the hour digits.)
Note: The PM indicator appears
on the top left side of the display
at 12:00 noon and disappears
from the display at 12:00 midnight.
No PM indicator means it is set to
an AM hour.
2. While holding down TIME, press
MINUTE. The minute digits ad-
vance by 1 each time you press
MINUTE. (Hold down MINUTE to
continuously advance the minute
digits.)
Note: You can reset the clock time to
12:00 AM by pressing TIME, ALARM,
HOUR, MINUTE, and SLEEP at the
same time.
PLAYING THE RADIO
1. Slide ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to ON.
2. Slide AM/FM to the desired band.
3. Rotate TUNING to the desired sta-
tion.
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Note: The AM antenna is built-in.
Rotate the clock radio for the best
AM reception. Fully extend the AC
power cord (which is the FM
antenna) for the best FM recep-
tion.
4. Rotate VOLUME to the desired
sound level.
5. To turn off the radio, slide ALARM/
AUTO/OFF/ON to OFF.
USING THE SLEEP
TIMER
This feature lets you set the radio to
play for up to 2 hours and then auto-
matically turn off. This is useful if you
want to have the radio play as you go
to sleep.
Follow these steps to set and use the
sleep timer.
1. Slide ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to
OFF.
2. To play the radio for 1 hour, press
SLEEP once.
To set a playing time of less than 1
hour, hold down SLEEP then press
MINUTE. The time on the display
decreases by 1 minute each time
you press MINUTE. (Hold down
MINUTE to continuously decrease
the playing time.)
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To set a playing time between 1
hour and 1 hour, 59 minutes:
• Hold down SLEEP. 0:59
appears on the display.
• While you hold down SLEEP,
press HOUR once. The time on
the display increases to the
maximum of 1 hour, 59 min-
utes.
• While you continue to hold
down SLEEP, press MINUTE.
The minute digits decrease by 1
each time you press MINUTE.
(Hold down MINUTE to continu-
ously decrease the playing
time.)
To set the playing time to 1 hour
and 59 minutes, press SLEEP and
HOUR at the same time. 1 hour, 59
minutes appears on the display.
Note: The radio turns off after 1
hour, 59 minutes, 59 seconds (2
hours). You cannot adjust the sec-
onds.
3. To turn off the radio before the
preset sleep time elapses, press
SNOOZE.
Note: If the BATTERY SENTINEL in-
dicator lights while you press
SNOOZE, the back-up battery is get-
ting low.
SETTING THE ALARM
TIME
1. Slide ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to
OFF.
2. While holding down ALARM, press
HOUR. The time on the display
advances by 1 hour each time you
press HOUR. (Hold down HOUR to
continuously advance the hour
digits.)
Note: The PM indicator appears
on the top left side of the display if
you set the alarm to a PM hour.
3. While holding down ALARM, press
MINUTE. The time on the display
advances by 1 minute each time
you press MINUTE. (Hold down
MINUTE to continuously advance
the minute digits.)
To display the preset alarm time at
any time, press ALARM.
(illus of ALARM)
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Note: You can reset the alarm time to
12:00 AM by pressing ALARM, HOUR,
and MINUTE at the same time.
WAKING TO THE ALARM
To wake to the alarm, slide ALARM/
AUTO/OFF/ON to ALARM. At the preset
alarm time, the alarm sounds, then
automatically turns off after 1 hour, 59
minutes.
To turn off the alarm sooner, slide
ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to OFF. To re-
set the alarm to sound again at the
alarm time on the next day, slide it
back to ALARM.
To adjust the volume of the alarm
sound, rotate VOLUME.
WAKING TO THE RADIO
To wake to the radio, slide ALARM/
AUTO/OFF/ON to AUTO. At the preset
alarm time, the radio turns on, then
automatically turns off after 1 hour, 59
minutes.
To turn off the radio sooner, slide
ALARM/AUTO/OFF/ON to OFF. To re-
set the radio to sound again at the
alarm time on the next day, slide it
back to AUTO.
USING SNOOZE
If you want to silence the alarm but
you want it to sound again in a few
minutes, press SNOOZE after the radio
or alarm turns on. This silences the ra-
dio or the alarm for about 9 minutes.
You can press SNOOZE as many
times as you like.
Note: If the BATTERY SENTINEL in-
dicator lights while you press
SNOOZE, the back-up battery is get-
ting low.
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MAINTENANCE
Your AM/FM Clock Radio is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The
following suggestions will help you care for the clock radio so you can enjoy it for
years.
Keep the clock radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids
might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Handle the clock radio gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage
circuit boards and cases and can cause the clock radio to work im-
properly.
Use and store the clock radio only in normal temperature environ-
ments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic de-
vices and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the clock radio away from dust and dirt, which can cause pre-
mature wear of parts.
Wipe the clock radio with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong deter-
gents to clean the clock radio.
Modifying or tampering with the clock radio’s internal components can cause a mal-
function and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to oper-
ate it. If your clock radio is not performing as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance.
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THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
Your clock radio might cause TV or ra-
dio interference even when it is oper-
ating properly. To determine whether
your clock radio is causing the inter-
ference, turn off your clock radio. If the
interference goes away, your clock ra-
dio is causing the interference. Try to
eliminate the interference by:
• Moving your clock radio away
from the TV or radio
• Connecting your clock radio to an
outlet that is on a different electri-
cal circuit from the TV or radio
• Contacting your local Ra-
dioShack store for help
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SPECIFICATIONS
Bands...........................................................................................AM 530–1710 kHz
FM 88–108 MHz
Intermediate Frequency.........................................................................AM 455 kHz
FM 10.7 MHz
Power Output ...........................................................................400 mW (Maximum)
Speaker ............................................3 Inch (7.6cm) Ferrite, Dynamic Type, 8 ohms
Power Requirements ........................................................120V AC, 60 Hz, 6 Watts
DC 9V Alkaline (RadioShack Cat. No. 23-553)
Dimensions (HWD) ............................................................ 27/16 x 711/16 x 61/2Inches
(62 x 195 x 165 mm)
Weight (Without Batteries)....................................................................... 1 lb. 11 oz.
(770 g)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications and designs
are subject to change and improvement without notice.
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NOTES
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RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
4A7 Printed in China
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-
ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-
owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL-
ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-
SPECT 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 WAR-
RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD-
VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned 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.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, 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.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
3/97
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