Radio Shack 1201476 User manual

1201476
User’s Guide
AM/FM/Weather •Forecasting
Tabletop Radio
234567
Thank you for purchasing your AM/FM/Weather Forecasting
Tabletop Radio from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide
before setting up and using your new radio.
Package Contents
• TabletopRadio • RemoteSensor
• ACAdapter • User’sGuide
Features
• Predictsanddisplaystheweatherforecast
• Water-resistantremotesensortransmitswirelesslyup
tonearly90feetaway(accuracybasedonlineofsight)
• ReceivesallNOAAweatherchannels
• Stores27presetstations(10AM,10FM,7weather)
• Auxiliaryinputforconnectingotheraudiosource
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
1.Readinstructionsbeforeoperatingtheproduct.
2.Retaininstructionsforfuturereference.
3.Heedallwarnings.
4.Followallinstructions.
5.Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
6.Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
7.Donotblockanyoftheventilationopenings.Installin
accordancewiththemanufacturersinstructions.
8.Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,
heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(including
ampliers)thatproduceheat.
9.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarized
orgrounding-typeplug.Whentheprovidedplug
doesnottintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianfor
replacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
10.Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonor
Battery Notes:
• When and the readings in the radio’s RADIO/TIME
display flash, replace the batteries.
• Disposeofbatteriespromptlyandproperly.Donotburnor
bury them.
• Useonlyfreshbatteriesoftherequiredsizeandtype.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries,differenttypesof
batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
• Ifyoudonotplantousetheradioforalongtime,remove
the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage
electronic parts.
pinched,particularlyplugs,conveniencereceptacles,
andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheradio.
11.Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythe
manufacturer.
12.Unplugthisradioduringlightningstormsorwhen
unusedforlongperiodsoftime.
13.Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.
Servicingisrequiredwhentheradiohasbeen
damagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordor
plugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjects
havefallenintotheradio,theradiohasbeenexposed
torainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhas
beendropped.
14.Theradioshallnotbeexposedtodrippingor
splashingandthatnoobjectslledwithliquids,such
asvases,shallbeplacedonradio.
15.Batteriesshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuch
assunshine,reorthelike.
Power Your Radio
ConnectthesuppliedACadapterbarrelplugintotheAC
9Vjackatthebackoftheunit,andplugtheadapterinto
astandardACoutlet.TheLCDbacklitdisplaylightsblue.
Install Backup Batteries
Backupbatteriesareforpoweroutagesonly.Settings
anddatamemorywillbelostifbothACisoutand
batteriesareremoved.
1.Openthebatterycover.
2.InstallthreeAAbatteries(notincluded)asindicated
bythepolaritysymbols(+and-)markedinside.
3.Replacethebatterycover.
Set Up the Remote Sensor
Install Batteries
1.Slideopenthebatterycover.
2.InserttwoAAbatteries(not
included)inthebattery
compartmentmatchingthe
polaritysymbols(+and–)marked
inside.
3.Replacethebatterycover.
Place the Remote Sensor
Placethesensoronaatsurfacewithin90feet(27.4m)
ofyourradio,inanopenareafreefromtreesorother
obstructions.
To mount the sensor on a wall:
1.Selectapositionthatisnothigher
than5feet(1.5m)onanoutdoor
wall.
2.Drillaholeattheposition.
3.Threadascrew(notincluded)into
theholeandletitextendslightly
fromthewall.
4.Fittheheadofthescrewintothe
keyholeslotofthesensor.
nNote:
• When and the readings flash in the radio’s OUTDOOR
display, replace the batteries in the sensor.
Telescoping Antenna
Keyhole Slot
AC 9V
AUX IN
Connecttoanexternalaudio
sourceusinga3.5mmplug
(notincluded).
DIMMER
SwitchtoLOWorHIGHto
dimorbrightentheradio
backlitdisplay.
RESET
Resetting
yourradio
clearsall
yoursaved
settings.
LED
Flashesonceaminute
toindicatesignal
transmission.
Vents
• Beforemountingtheremotesensor,verifytheradiocan
receivesignalsfromthechosenlocation.Movethesensor
closeriftheradiodoesnotreceiveanysignals.
• Donotblockvents.Donotsubmergethesensorinwater.
Avoidexposingthesensortodirectrain,snow,orsunlight.
Removethesensorfromoutdoorsinextremeorharsh
weather.Donotplacethesensorinareasofhighwinds.
Weather Forecast
Theradiocalculatestheweatherforecastforthenext12
to24hours,anditdisplaysthecurrentindoor/outdoor
temperatureandhumidityreadings.
Whenyoupowerontheradio,waitforabout3minutes
toreceiveanoutdoorsignalfromtheremotesensor.
ashesuntilthesignalisreceived,thenitdisappears
whenready.
nNote: IfACpowerisinterruptedandyouhavenot
installed backup batteries, the radio will begin searching for a
signal.
TIME
•Presstodisplaythecurrenttimefor5
secondsinAM/FM/WXmode.
•Pressandholdtoentertimesettingin
standbyorAUXmodes.
UP/HOUR
•Presstotuneto
stationsorselecta
weatherchannel.
Pressandholdtoscan
availablestations.
• Adjustthehoursetting.
DOWN/MIN
•Presstotunetostationsorselecta
weatherchannel.Pressandholdto
scanavailablestations.
•Adjusttheminutesetting.
VOL
Turntoswitchon/offthe
radioandadjustvolume.
AM/FM/WX/
AUX
Selectband
orchangeto
auxiliarymode.
PROGRAM
Enter
programming.
PRESET
Selectapreset
station.
Alert Indicator
ALERT
Enterthealertstandby
modeinweatherband.
°C/°F
TogglebetweenCelsius
andFahrenheit.
Outdoor
Humidity
Indoor Humidity Radio Frequency
or Clock Time
Outdoor
Temperature
Indoor
Temperature
Weather
Forecast
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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installed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:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• 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.
Changesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbytheparty
responsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
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 AM/FM/WeatherForecasting
TabletopRadio
Model 1201476
Responsible
Party
RadioShack
300RadioShackCircle,FortWorth,TX76102
Phone [phone]
Printed 
inChina 04A13 1201476
©2013.RadioShackCorporation.
Allrightsreserved.RadioShackisaregistered
trademarkusedbyRadioShackCorporation.
ComplieswiththeEuropeanUnion’s“Restrictionof
HazardousSubstancesDirective,”whichprotectsthe
environmentbyrestrictingspecichazardousmaterials
andproducts.
Limited Warranty
RadioShackwarrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanshipundernormalusebytheoriginalpurchaserforone (1)
year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oods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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speciclegalrights,andyoumayalso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
Set the Clock
1.InstandbyandAUX(auxiliary)mode,pressandhold
TIMEtoentertimesetting.
2.PressUP/HOURtosetthehour,andpressDOWN/
MINtosettheminute.
3.PressTIMEagaintoentertimeformatsetting.Then
pressUP/HOURorDOWN/MINtoselect12Hor24H.
4.PressTIMEtoconrmandexit.
Weather Alerts
Tohearweatheralerts,pressAM/FM/WX/AUX
repeatedlytoselecttheWXband.ThenpressALERTto
enterthealertstandbymode;theAlert Indicatorlights
red.Whenanalertisreceived,theAlert Indicatorashes
andtheradiobeeps.
PressALERTtoturnonWX.PressUP/HOURorDOWN/
MINtoselectachanneltolistentotheweatherband
broadcasts.
Reset
1.Switchofftheradio,removethebatteries,andunplug
theadapter.
2.Usingapoint(suchastheendofpapercliporpen),
presstheRESETforatleast1second.Theclocktime
andallstationsstoredinthepresetmemorywillbe
cleared.
3.Replacebatteriesorreconnectyouradapterandturn
ontheradio.
Specifications
PowerSupply..........................................AC9V1000mAACAdapter;
................................................3xAABackupBatteries(notincluded);
............................................2xAABatteriesforSensor(notincluded)
FrequencyRange................................................. AM:520–1710KHz;
....................................................................................FM:88–108MHz;
.................................................................. WX:162.400–162.550MHz
TuningStep............................ AM:10KHz;FM:200KHz;WX:25KHz
WeatherRadioBands
Channel1.......................................................................... 162.400MHz
Channel2.......................................................................... 162.425MHz
Channel3.......................................................................... 162.450MHz
Channel4.......................................................................... 162.475MHz
Channel5.......................................................................... 162.500MHz
Channel6.......................................................................... 162.525MHz
Channel7.......................................................................... 162.550MHz
FrequencyResponse..................................................270Hz–1.7KHz
S/NRatio...........................................AM:30dB;FM:40dB;WX:35dB
Impedance................................................................................... 8ohm
TransmissionFrequency.......................................................... 433MHz
RFOperatingRange..................................................... 90feet(27.4m)
TemperatureOperatingRange....Indoor:32°Fto113°F(0°Cto45°C)
.................................................Outdoor:-4°Fto140°F(-20°Cto60°C)
TemperatureAccuracy.................. 32°Fto104°F(0°Cto40°C):±1°C
HumidityRange..................................................................20%to95%
Dimensions(WHD)......... 8.26×4.39×2.6inch(210×112×66mm)
Specicationsaresubjecttochangeandimprovementwithoutnotice.
Actualproductmayvaryfromtheimagesfoundinthisdocument.
Theradiodisplaysthefollowingweatherforecasticons:
Sunny
Partly
Cloudy
Cloudy
Rain
Thunder-
storms
Snow
Listen to Your Radio
1.Extendtheantenna(forFMandweatherradio).
2.RotatetheOFF/VOLdialtoturnontheradioand
adjustthevolume.
3.PressAM/FM/WX/AUXrepeatedlytoselectaradio
band(AM/FM/WX).
4.PressUP/HOURorDOWN/MINtotuneastation,
orpressandholdUP/HOURorDOWN/MINtoscan
availablestations.
5.TurnVOL toOFFtoswitchofftheradio.
Listen to an External Audio Source
1.Turnontheradio.
2.UseaÇ-inch(3.5mm)audiocable(notincluded)to
connecttheearphonejackonyourauxiliaryaudio
sourcetoAUX INjackonthebackoftheradio.
3.PressAM/FM/WX/AUXrepeatedlyuntilthedisplay
showsAUX toselectauxiliarymode.
4.Usethecontrolsonyourconnecteddevicetocontrol
playback.Youcanusethevolumewheelontheradio
toadjustthevolume.
5.Whennished,disconnecttheaudiocableandturn
theradiooff.
Store Preset Stations
Youcanstore10FMand10AMstations.7weather(WX)
stationsarealreadypresetinradio.
1.PressAM/FM/WX/AUXrepeatedlytoselecttheband.
2.Tunetoyourdesiredstation.
3.PressPROGRAMtoenterprogrammingmode.
4.PressUP/HOURorDOWN/MINtoselectalocation
(0to9)tostorethecurrentstationandthenpress
PROGRAMtostore.
5.Repeatsteps2–4tostoremorestations,orpressany
otherkeytoquitprogrammingmode.
Listen to Preset Stations
Inyourselectedwaveband,pressPRESETrepeatedly
toselectapresetstation.Thedisplayshowsthe
correspondingpresetstationnumber.
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