Optimus AM/FM Pocket Radio User manual

Cat. No. 12-792
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
AM/FM Pocket Radio
with Built-In Alarm Clock
Clock
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FEATURES
Your Optimus AM/FM Pocket Radio with
Built-In Alarm Clock is ideal for an activelif-
estyle. Its compact, lightweight design lets
you listen to music, sports, or news almost
anywhere.
Built-In Alarm Clock — gets you wherev-
er you’re going, on time.
Built-In Speaker and Supplied FM An-
tenna — lets you listen to all your favorite
stations without earphonesor headphones.
©1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Optimus and RadioShack are registered
trademarks used by TandyCorporation.
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20 Station Memory — lets you store and
recall up to 20 of your favorite AM and FM
stations (10 stations in each band).
Detachable Belt Clip — gives you optional
hands-free listening.
Digital Tuning — gives you push-button
station-changing convenience.
Key Lock — lets you lock all tuning and
memory buttons to prevent accidental
changes.
E-Bass (Extended Bass) — lets you em-
phasize the bass sound.
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Adjustable Step Rate — lets you easily
change the tuning increment when you
travel to countries that use a different step
rate.
Earphones Jack — lets you listen to your
radio in stereo by connecting stereo ear-
phones or headphones (not supplied).
Note: The radio requires two AAA batteries
(not supplied) for power.
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CONTENTS
Preparation .......................................... 7
Installing Batteries ............................. 7
Connecting the FM Antenna ........... 10
Using Earphones ............................ 11
Listening Safely ............................ 13
Traffic Safety ................................ 14
Using the Belt Clip ............................ 15
Operation ........................................... 16
Setting the Time .............................. 21
Setting the Alarm Time ................... 23
Turning the Alarm ON/OFF ............. 24
Memory Tuning ............................... 25
Storing a Station ......................... 25
Recalling a Station ...................... 27
Key Lock .......................................... 29
Changing the AM/FM Band
Step Rate ........................................ 30
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Maintenance ....................................... 32
The FCC Wants You To Know ...........33
Specifications .................................... 34
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your radio requires two AAA batteries (not
supplied) for power. For the best perfor-
mance and longest life, we recommend al-
kaline batteries, such as RadioShack Cat.
No. 23-555.
Illustration
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1. To remove the battery compartment
cover, slide it in the direction of the
arrow on the cover.
2. Put the batteries in the compartment
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked inside.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Never mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (stan-
dard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
3. Replace the cover.
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When the sound weakens or becomes dis-
torted, replace the batteries.
Cautions:
• Never leave dead or weak batteries in
the radio. Batteries can leak chemi-
cals that can damage the radio’s elec-
tronic parts.
• If you do not plan to use the radio for a
week or more, remove and store the
batteries.
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and
properly; do not bury or burn them.
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CONNECTING THE FM ANTENNA
To receive FM stations while you are listen-
ing to the built-in speaker, connect the sup-
plied FM antenna by inserting its 1/8-inch
plug into the radio’s jack, then set EAR/
SPK. to SPK.
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USING EARPHONES
To listen to your radio in stereo, you can
use 1/8-inch plug stereo earphones or
headphones (not supplied). To connect
them, insert the plug into the radio’s
jack. Then set EAR/SPK. to EAR.
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Note: The earphones’or headphones’ cord
acts as the FM antenna when it is connect-
ed to the radio.
Adjust VOLUME –/+ to a comfortable sound
level.
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Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guide-
lines when you use earphones or head-
phones.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting
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-volume listening
can lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not
increase it. Over time, your ears adapt
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to the volume level, so a volume level
that does not cause discomfort might
still damage your hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear earphones or headphones
while operating a motor vehicle or riding a
bicycle. Thiscan create a traffic hazard and
could be illegal in some areas.
Even though some earphones and head-
phones let you hear some outside sounds
when listening at normal volume levels,
they still can present a traffic hazard.
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USING THE BELT CLIP
To attach the belt clip, insert its tabs into
the slotson the back of the radio, thenslide
the clip toward the top of the radio until it
locks into place.
To remove the belt clip, press firmly on the
clip and slide it toward the bottom of the ra-
dio.
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OPERATION
1. To turn on the radio, slide POWER OFF/
ON to ON. The last selected band and
station appear on the display.
2. To change the bands between AM
and FM, press BAND. AM or FM
appears each time you press BAND,
and the last selected station in that
band appears on the display.
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3. To change the station, press TUNE
or . The radio beeps and the station
changes on the display.
Illustration
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To rapidly scan the stations, hold
down
TUNE or for about 1 sec-
ond. When you release it, the tuner
automatically stops at the next strong
station.
Notes:
• For the best FM reception, fully
uncoil the earphones’ or head-
phones’ cord, or fully extend the
FM antenna.
• The AM antenna is built-in. Move
the radio to improve AM reception.
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4. Set MONO/FM-ST to MONO for monau-
ral sound or FM-ST for stereo sound.
Notes:
• The sound from the radio’s built-in
speaker is always monaural. To
hear the radio’s sound in stereo,
use earphones or headphones.
•If
MONO/FM-ST is set to FM-ST and
earphones or headphones are con-
nected, STEREO appears when
the radio receives an FM broadcast
in stereo.
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• To improve reception of weak FM
stations, set MONO/FM-ST to MONO.
The sound is monaural, but the
reception should improve.
5. Adjust VOLUME –/+ to a comfortable
sound level.
6. Slide E-BASS ON/OFF to ON to empha-
size the bass sound. Slide it to OFF for
a normal bass sound.
7. Set POWER OFF/ON to OFF to turn off
the radio.
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