Radio Shack STEREO MATE 12-791 User manual

Cat. No. 12-791
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
AM/FM POCKET RADIO
with Digital Tuning
and Built-In Speaker
STEREO MATE®
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FEATURES
Your Radio Shack Stereo Mate AM/FM Pocket
Radio with Digital Tuning and Built-In Speaker
is ideal for an active lifestyle. Its portable, light-
weight design lets you listen to music, sports,
or news almost anywhere.
Its features include:
Built-In Speaker — lets you listen to your ra-
dio without earphones.
10 Station Memory— lets you store and eas-
ily recall up to 10 of your favorite AM and FM
stations.
©1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack and Stereo Mate are registered
trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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Digital Tuning — gives you push-button con-
venience for changing stations.
LCD Display — clearly displays the band,sta-
tion frequency, and other indicators.
Key Lock — lets you lock all tuning and mem-
ory buttons to prevent accidental changes.
E-Bass (Extended Bass) — lets you empha-
size the bass sound.
Removable Belt-Clip — lets you keep your
hands free while you carry the radio.
Earphones Jack — lets you listen to your ra-
dio without disturbing others, using 1/8-in plug
stereo earphones or headphones (not sup-
plied).
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CONTENTS
Preparation ............................................... 5
Installing Batteries .................................. 5
Using Earphones ................................... 7
Listening Safely ................................. 8
Traffic Safety .................................... 10
Connecting the FM Antenna ................ 11
Using the Belt-Clip ............................... 12
Operation ................................................ 13
Basic Operation ................................... 13
Changing the AM Band Step-Rate ....16
Using Memory Tuning .......................... 18
Storing a Station in Memory ............ 18
Recalling a Station in Memory ......... 21
Using Lock ........................................... 22
Maintenance ............................................ 23
The FCC Wants You to Know .............. 24
Specifications ......................................... 25
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your radio requires two AAA batteries (not
supplied) for power. For the best performance
and longest life, we recommend alkaline bat-
teries, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-555.
illustration
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1. To remove the battery compartment
cover, slide it in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert the batteries into the compartment
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked inside.
Caution: Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and type.
3. Replace the cover.
Notes:
• If you wont be using the radio for a week
or more, remove the batteries.
• Replace the batteries when the radio’s
sound weakens or distorts.
Caution: Dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly.
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USING EARPHONES
You can use 1/8-inch plug stereo earphones or
headphones (not supplied) to listen to your ra-
dio without disturbing others. To connect
them, insert the 1/8-inch plug into the radio’s
jack.
illustration
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Notes:
• Connecting earphones or headphones
disconnects the radio’s built-in speaker.
• While connected to the radio, the ear-
phones’ or headphones’ cord acts as the
FM antenna.
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.
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• 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 to
the volume level, so a volume level that
does not cause discomfort might still
damage your hearing.
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Traffic Safety
Do not wear earphones or headphones while
operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle.
Thiscan create a traffic hazard and isillegalin
some areas.
Even though some earphones and head-
phones are designed to let you hear some out-
side sounds when listening at normal volume
levels, they still present a traffic hazard.
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