RadioShack 12-240 - Manuals

Page 2 - FEATURES; Crystal-Controlled Tuning — provides accurate tuning.

2 FEATURES Your Radio Shack Weatheradio with Alert is designed toreceive National Weather Service broadcasts. Thesebroadcasts provide information about weather conditionsand forecasts 24 hours a day. Your radio receives thesetransmissions from up to 50 miles away. Its features in-clude: Alert Mode —...

Page 4 - CONTENTS

4 CONTENTS Power Sources ............................................................ 5 Connecting AC Power ............................................ 5Installing a Backup Battery ..................................... 5 Operation .......................................................................

Page 5 - POWER SOURCES; CONNECTING AC POWER; Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing

5 POWER SOURCES CONNECTING AC POWER Plug the Weatheradio’s power cord into a standard ACoutlet. Caution: To prevent electric shock, the plug’s blades arepolarized and fit only one way. If the plug will not fit easi-ly, turn it over and try again. Do not force it. INSTALLING A BACKUP BATTERY The radi...

Page 6 - OPERATION; Note: If the signal is broken or noisy, set

6 OPERATION RECEIVING WEATHER BROADCASTS Follow these steps to receive National Weather Service(NWS) broadcasts. 1. To turn on the radio, turn VOLUME to the right until it clicks. The alert indicator lights. When you turn onthe radio, it is set to the alert mode. 2. Press WEATHER to set the radio to...

Page 7 - USING THE ALERT MODE

7 5. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 6. To turn off the radio, turn VOLUME to the left until it clicks. USING THE ALERT MODE You can set the Weatheradio to alert you when the Na-tional Weather Service broadcasts an emergency signal,without having to listen to continuous weather updat...

Page 8 - Note: We suggest you use the; setting when you; to the left until it; TESTING ALERT OPERATION

8 Note: We suggest you use the OFF setting when you will be away from the radio so the siren does not dis-turb others if it sounds. When you return, the radio’salert indicator flashes to let you know that the radioreceived an alert signal broadcast. 3. When the radio receives an alert signal and sou...

Page 9 - Testing the Alert Circuit

9 Testing the Alert Circuit The TEST button lets you hear the alert siren the Weath- eradio produces, but does not guarantee your radio willreceive an emergency alert broadcast (see “Testing AlertReception”). Follow these steps to sound the alert siren. 1. Turn on the Weatheradio. 2. Press ALERT . T...

Page 10 - Testing Alert Reception; does not guarantee; before the time when the test alert

10 Testing Alert Reception The fact that you get clear voice reception or that the si-ren sounds when you press TEST does not guarantee that an emergency alert broadcast will trigger yourWeatheradio’s alert siren. Also, if you are in a fringe area,your radio might be triggered by an alert broadcast ...

Page 11 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE

11 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Weatheradio is an example of superior design andcraftsmanship. The following suggestions will help youcare for your radio so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dryimmediately. Liquids might contain miner-als that can corrode the elect...

Page 12 - FCC STATEMENT; • Moving your radio away from the receiver

12 Wipe the Weatheradio with a damp clothoccasionally to keep it looking new. Do notuse harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, orstrong detergents to clean the radio. Modifying or tampering with the Weatheradio’s internalcomponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidateyour radio’s warranty and v...

Page 13 - SPECIFICATIONS; Inches

13 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage ................ Channel A: 162.400 MHz Channel B: 162.475 MHz Channel C: 162.550 MHz Power Output ...................................... Maximum 440 mW Power Supply...................... 120 Volts, 60 Hz, 5 watts AC Battery Backup Power ....9-Volt Battery (Cat. ...

Page 14 - NOTES

14 NOTES 12-240.fm Page 14 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 3:08 PM