Optimus AM/FM Headset Radio User manual

Cat. No. 12-1625
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
AM/FM Clock Radio
with Digital Display
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FEATURES
Your Optimus AM/FM Clock Radio has
these special features:
Red Digital Display — makes the
clock easy to read, day or night.
Alarm — lets you wake to either the ra-
dio or a buzzer.
Sleep Timer — plays the radio for up to
2 hours then automatically turns it off.
Battery Backup — keeps the clock and
alarm running for up to 8 hours if power
is disconnected or interrupted (even
though the display does not light).
Snooze — silences the alarm and sets
it to sound again in about 9 minutes, so
you can get a few extra minutes of
sleep.
AFC (Automatic Frequency Control)
— provides drift-free FM reception and
reduced sound distortion.
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 prod-
uct’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in
the literature accompanying this
product.
CAUTION
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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose this product to rain or mois-
ture.
!
!
© 1998, 1999 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and Optimus are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING TO AC
POWER
Plug the clock radio’s power cord into a
standard AC outlet. If the back-up bat-
tery is dead or not installed, the display
flashes 12:00 when the radio is first
plugged in or when power is restored
after an interruption.
INSTALLING A BACK-UP
BATTERY
To keep the clock running during a
power failure, install a 9-volt battery
(not supplied). For the best perfor-
mance, we recommend a RadioShack
alkaline battery.
To prevent unnecessarily running down
the back-up battery, install the battery
after you plug in the power cord.
The clock display does not light when
AC power is off, but the backup battery
keeps the clock and alarm setting for up
to 8 hours and powers the alarm (buzz-
er or radio) for up to 10 minutes.
Caution: Use only a fresh battery of the
required size and recommended type.
Follow these steps to install the back-
up battery.
1. Press in the tab on the battery
compartment cover and pull up on
the cover to remove it.
2. Snap the battery onto the wire ter-
minals and place it in the compart-
ment.
3. Replace the cover.
When the display flashes, replace the
battery and reset the clock. (The dis-
play also flashes when power is re-
stored after an interruption and the
back-up battery is dead or not in-
stalled).
Cautions
• Always remove an old or weak bat-
tery. Batteries can leak chemicals
that can destroy electronic parts.
• Dispose of an old battery promptly
and properly. Do not burn or bury
it.
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OPERATION
SETTING THE TIME
1. While you hold down TIME, repeat-
edly press HOUR. The hour
advances by 1 with each press.
(Hold down HOUR to rapidly
advance the hour.)
Note: An indicator appears on the
display’s upper left for PM hours.
2. While you hold down TIME, repeat-
edly press MINUTE. The minutes
advance by 1 with each press.
(Hold down MINUTE to rapidly
advance the minutes.)
PLAYING THE RADIO
1. Rotate VOLUME to the left until it
stops to turn down the radio’s vol-
ume.
2. Set BAND to FM or AM.
3. Slide POWER to ON.
4. Rotate VOLUME to a comfortable
sound level.
5. Rotate TUNING to select the
desired station.
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Notes:
• For the best AM reception, rotate
the clock radio (the AM antenna
is built-in).
• For the best FM reception, fully
extend the AC power cord (the
power cord is the FM antenna).
6. To turn off the radio, slide POWER to
OFF.
USING THE SLEEP TIMER
The sleep timer lets you set the radio to
play for up to 2 hours, then automatical-
ly turn off. This is useful if you want to
let the radio play as you go to sleep.
1. Turn off the radio by sliding ALARM/
AUTO/OFF/ON to OFF
.
2. Follow these guidelines to set the
sleep timer to the desired time.
To play the radio for 1 hour ,press
SLEEP once.
To play the radio for less than 1
hour
:
a. Hold down SLEEP
. The display
shows
0:59.
b. While you hold SLEEP
, repeat-
edly press MINUTE. The minutes
decrease by 1 with each press.
To play the radio for the maximum
of 2 hours
:
a. Hold down SLEEP
. The display
shows
0:59.
b. While you hold SLEEP
, press
HOUR once. The time increases
to 1 hour, 59 minutes.
To play the radio for between 1
and 2 hours:
a. Hold down SLEEP . The display
shows
0:59.
b. While you hold SLEEP
, press
HOUR once. The time increases
to 1 hour, 59 minutes.
c. While still holding SLEEP
, re-
peatedly press MINUTE. The
minutes decrease by 1 with
each press.
3. To have the radio stop playing
before the sleep time has elapsed,
press SNOOZE.
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USING THE ALARM
1. Slide POWER to OFF.
2. While you hold down ALARM,
repeatedly press HOUR to set the
hour.
3. While you hold down ALARM,
repeatedly press MINUTE to set the
minute.
To see what time the alarm is set to,
press
ALARM.
Once you set the alarm, you must set it
to sound with either a buzzer or by hav-
ing the radio play.
To set the alarm so the buzzer sounds,
slide POWER to ALARM.
To set the alarm so the radio turns on,
slide POWER to AUTO. (Be sure the radio
is tuned to the desired station.)
An alarm indicator appears on the dis-
play’s lower left when the alarm is set to
sound.
At the set time, the alarm sounds. It au-
tomatically turns off after 2 hours.
To adjust the alarm’s volume, rotate
VOLUME.
To turn off the alarm before it auto-
matically stops, slide POWER to OFF.
Using SNOOZE
To temporarily silence the buzzer or
radio alarm for 9 minutes, press
SNOOZE. The alarm automatically
sounds again after 9 minutes.
You can repeat this indefinitely. To
stop snooze, slide POWER to OFF.
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CARE
To enjoy your Optimus AM/FM Clock
Radio for a long time:
• Keep the clock radio dry. If it gets
wet, wipe it dry immediately.
• Use and store the clock radio only
in normal temperature environ-
ments.
• Handle the clock radio gently and
carefully. Don’t drop it.
• Use only a fresh battery of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Keep the clock radio away from
dust and dirt.
• Wipe the clock radio with a damp
cloth occasionally to keep it look-
ing new.
Modifying or tampering with the clock
radio’s internal components can cause
a malfunction and might invalidate its
warranty and void your FCC authoriza-
tion to operate it. If your clock radio is
not performing as it should, take it to
your local RadioShack store for assis-
tance.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
Your clock radio might cause TV or ra-
dio interference even when it is operat-
ing properly. To determine whether your
clock radio is causing the interference,
turn it off. If the interference goes away,
your clock radio is causing it. Try to
eliminate the interference by:
• moving your clock radio away from
the receiver
• connecting your clock radio to an
outlet that is on a different electrical
circuit from the receiver
• contacting your local RadioShack
store for help
If you cannot eliminate the interference,
the FCC requires that you stop using
your clock radio.
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RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
02A99 Printed in the Philippines
SPECIFICATIONS
Bands: AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530–1710kHz
FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88–108 MHz
Intermediate Frequency:
AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455kHz
FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.7 MHz
Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 mW (Maximum)
Battery Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9V DC (Cat. No. 23-553)
Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21/4Inch (57 mm) Ferrite, Dynamic-Type, 8-Ohm
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120V AC, 60 Hz, 6 Watts
Dimensions (HWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ×711/16 × 49/16 Inches (51 ×195 × 116 mm)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 lb 2 oz (510 g)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to
change and improvement without notice.
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety
(90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and deal-
ers. 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, Ra-
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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 WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPE-
CIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential dam-
ages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of aproduct defect during the warranty period, takethe product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase
date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product re-
pair 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 property of RadioShack. New or re-
conditioned 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 madeafter
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 ex-
cess 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, in-
stallation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
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RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
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