RadioShack 12-795 - Manuals

Page 2 - FEATURES; Jack — lets you connect a micro-

2 FEATURES Your RadioShack Multi-Band AC/DCPortable Radio is designed to providehigh-quality sound while you listen to upto 10 different radio bands. The portabledesign lets you use it almost anywhere.Its features include: Multiple Power Options — let youpower the radio with standard AC powerusing t...

Page 3 - CONTENTS

3 CONTENTS Preparation ........................................................................................................... 4 Connecting Power ........................................................................................... 4 Using AC Power ............................................

Page 4 - PREPARATION; CONNECTING POWER; Using AC Power

4 PREPARATION CONNECTING POWER You can power the radio from standardAC power using the supplied powercord, with batteries (not supplied), orfrom your vehicle’s cigarette-lightersocket (using an optional DC adapter). Caution: Connecting the radio to AC orvehicle battery power disconnects anyinternal ...

Page 5 - Using Batteries

5 Using Batteries You can power the radio with four D bat-teries (not supplied). For the best perfor-mance and longest life, we recommendRadioShack alkaline batteries. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommendedtype. • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types o...

Page 6 - Using Vehicle Battery Power

6 Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the radio from a vehi-cle’s 12V power source (such as ciga-rette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 500 mADC adapter (not supplied) available atyour local RadioShack store. Cautions: You must use a powersource that supplies 9V DCand delivers at least 500 mA. Its ...

Page 8 - OPERATION; UNDERSTANDING THE BANDS; AM Broadcast

8 OPERATION UNDERSTANDING THE BANDS This radio lets you select from 10 differentradio frequency bands. A scale showingthe frequency range and tuning positionfor each band appears to the right of thatband’s name on the radio’s multi-band dis-play. This section briefly describes the frequen-cy range o...

Page 10 - BASIC RADIO OPERATION

10 BASIC RADIO OPERATION TUNING/BATTERY Meter DIRECTION FINDER Telescoping Antenna Frequency TUNINGFINE TUNING Band POWER RADIO/P.A. AFC VOLUME TONE MIC ANTEAR Scale Selector Follow these steps to turn the radio on/off, select a radio band and station/fre-quency, and adjust the sound. 1. Turn VOLUME...

Page 12 - USING THE EARPHONE; Listening Safely

12 2. Set RADIO/P.A. to P.A. 3. Plug the microphone into MIC on the front of the radio. 4. Be sure POWER is set to ON , then speak into the microphone in a nor-mal voice. 5. As you begin speaking, adjust VOL- UME to a comfortable listening level. Note: To prevent feedback or high-pitched sounds, kee...

Page 13 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE

13 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Multi-Band AC/DC Portable Radio is an example of superior de-sign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your radioso you can enjoy it for years. Keep the radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids mightcontain min...

Page 15 - SPECIFICATIONS; Bands

15 SPECIFICATIONS Bands AM ...................................................................................................... 530–1710 kHz CB (Channels 1–40) ................................................................... 26.965–27.405 MHz SW1 ...................................................