Radio Shack 2000576 User manual

2000576
User’s Guide
AM/FM/Weather Band
Emergency Crank Radio
Thank you for purchasing your AM/FM/Weather Band
Emergency Crank Radio from RadioShack. Please read
this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and using
your new radio.

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VOL/POWER
TUNE +/-
RECHARGING
Indicator
AM.FM.WX/BAND
ALERT.VOICE/WX
FUNCT
AM.FM SCAN/WX
CHANNELS
DYNAMO/BATTERY
LIGHT ON/OFF
s
Headphone
Jack
DC IN Jack
Light
ALERT Indicator
DYNAMO Crank

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Package Contents
• EmergencyCrankRadio
• RechargeableBatteryPack•User’sGuide
Features
• ReceivesAM,FM,andallNationalOceanicand
AtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)
WeatherRadiochannels
• Emergencydynamocrankgeneratorprovideslight
andradiopowerwithoutadditionalbatteries
Power Your Radio
IMPORTANT! Alwaysinserttherechargeablebattery
packwhenyouuseyourradio.
Youcanpoweryourradiointhreeways:rechargeable
batterypack,3AAbatteries(notincluded),oraDC
adapter(notincluded).
Use Dynamo Power
Yourradiohasaninternalrechargeablebatterypackthat
canberechargedusingthedynamocrank.
1. Installthebatterypack.
ALERT Indicator

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2. Onthefrontof
theradio,switch
DYNAMO/BATTERY
toDYNAMO.
3. Liftthecrankandrotate
itineitherdirection.
TheRECHARGING
Indicatorlightswhen
charging.
• Chargetime
dependsoncranking
rateandduration.
• Forexample,turning
thecrankatabout2turnspersecondforabout
90secondsshouldpowertheradioforabout
10minutes.Ifplaybacktimedecreasestoless
than5minutesatthiscrankingrate,replacethe
rechargeablebatterypack.
Replace the Battery Pack
Yourradiocomeswitha3.6V,300mAh,Ni-MH
rechargeablebatterypackorequivalent.Toreplacethe
batterypack:
1. Removethebatterypack,thenunplugtheconnector.
2. Insertanewbatterypackplugintotheconnector,
thenplacethebatterypackintotheslot.
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Install Batteries (Optional)
Insert3AAbatteries(notincluded)intothebattery
compartmentmatchingthemarkedpolarity.Switch
DYNAMO/BATTERY toBATTERY.
bBattery Note:
• 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.

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Use an Adapter (Optional)
Youcanlistentotheradioandchargetheradio’sbattery
packatthesametime.ConnectaDCadapter(not
supplied)totheDC INjack.Batterypackchargingtimeis
about12hourstofullycharge.
nNote: You must use a Class 2 power source that
supplies6VDCanddeliversatleast300mA.Itscentertip
must be set to positive and its plug must fit your radio’s
6Vjack.Usinganadapterthatdoesnotmeetthese
specifications could damage your radio or adapter.
Use the Radio
Listen to Your Radio
1. Extendtheantenna(forFMandweather(WX)radio).
2. TurnVOL/POWERtoturnontheradioandadjust
thevolume.
3. PressBANDtoselectaradioband.
4. RotateTUNE +/-totunetoastation.
5. PressAM
-
FM SCANtoautomaticallytunetoa
station.
nNote:
• ForbestFM/WXreception,fullyextendthe
telescopic antenna.
• Theradiohasabuilt-inAMantenna.Rotateyourradio
to improve reception.
• Toavoidradiointerference,donotusetheUSB
OUTPUT function while listening to the radio.

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Weather Alerts
Tohearweatheralerts,selecttheWXbandandpressWX
FUNCTIONtosettoALERT.Whenanalertisreceived,
theALERT Indicator ashes,andtheradiobeeps.
SetWX FUNCTIONtoVOICE , andpressWX CHANNELSor
rotate TUNE +/- toselectachanneltolistentotheweather
bandbroadcasts.
Charging Other Devices
Youcanchargeamobilephone,MP3player,digital
camera,orotherdevicewithUSB-chargingcapabilities
(USBcablenotincluded).
1. Connectyourdevice
(notincluded)tothe
USB Port ontheback
panelusingaUSB
cable(notincluded)
withatipthatmatches
yourdevice(maximum
chargingvoltageand
current5V/500mA).
Refertoyourdevice
tocheckthecharging
status.
2. SlidetheUSB OUTPUT
switchtoONwhen
charging,andswitchto
OFFwhennished.
USB Port
USB OUTPUT
ON/OFF

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nNote:
• Whenchargingyourmobiledevice,theradio’s
rechargeable battery pack must be inserted.
• Pleasechargetherechargeablebatterypackbefore
chargingyourdevicesothattheUSBportcanprovide
enoughpower.Ifthepowerofrechargeablebattery
packisexhausted,theradiocannotchargeyour
device properly.
Connect Headphones
Connectheadphoneswitha1/8-inch(3.5mm)plug(not
supplied)totheheadphonejacks.Thespeakerwill
automaticallymute.
Listening Safely
Donotwearheadphones,earphones,orearbudswhile
operatingamotorvehicleorridingabicycle.Thiscancreatea
trafchazardandcouldbeillegalinsomeareas.
Toprotectyourhearing,followtheseguidelines:
• Donotlistenathighvolumelevels.Extendedhigh-volume
listeningcanleadtopermanenthearingloss.
• Setthevolumetothelowestsetting.Thenturnonyour
audiodeviceandadjustthevolumetoacomfortablelevel.
• Avoidincreasingthevolume.Yourearswilladapttothe
volumelevel,soalevelthatdoesnotcausediscomfort
couldstilldamageyourhearing.

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Specifications
AM........................................................................................530–1710kHz
FM............................................................................................ 88–108MHz
WX.................................................................................. 162.4–162.55MHz
PowerOutput(at10%THD)........................................................... 100mW
Power.......a3.6V,300mAh,Ni-MHrechargeablebatterypack(included)
.......................................aDC6Vadapteror3AAbatteries(notincluded)
Antenna....................................................................... AM:built-inantenna
....................................................................... FM/WX:telescopingantenna
Speaker...............................................................................3inches(76mm)
.......................................................................................... 8ohmimpedance
Specicationsaresubjecttochangeandimprovementwithoutnotice.
Actualproductmayvaryfromtheimagesfoundinthisdocument.
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.

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Ifyoucannoteliminatetheinterference,theFCCrequiresthatyou
stopusingyourequipment.Changesormodicationsnotexpressly
approvedbyRadioShackmaycauseinterferenceand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.
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
Product AM/FM/WeatherBandEmergencyCrankRadio
Model 2000576
Responsible
Party
RadioShack
300RadioShackCircle,FortWorth,TX76102
Phone [phone]

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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

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inChina 05A12 2000576
©2012.RadioShackCorporation.
Allrightsreserved.RadioShackandRadioShack.com
aretrademarksusedbyRadioShackCorporation.
Protecttheenvironmentbyrecyclingusedelectronics.Goto
E-CyclingCentral.comtondanelectronicrecyclingcenternearyou.
Placingrechargeablebatteriesinthetrashcanbeharmfultothe
environment.Instead,recycleoldrechargeablebatteriesatyour
localRadioShackstorefreeofcharge.RadioShack participatesin
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