Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; ELECTRICAL SAFETY; PERSONAL SAFETY; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; MODEL
3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONSHEED ALL WARNINGSFOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONSWORK AREA Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered be...
Page 4 - SERVICE
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Know your product. Read operator’s manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this product. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious injury. Battery products do not hav...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
5 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, ...
Page 6 - power supply that; EXTENSION CORDS; Cord Length; ELECTRICAL
6 DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric products, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated products do not need t...
Page 7 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
7 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Operating Temperature Normal ......................................................... 32˚F - 104˚FFrequency Ranges AM Band ................................................ 50-70 (KHz) FM Band ........................................... 87.5 - 08. (MHz) Race Band .....
Page 8 - 2 V DC 1-AMP RECEPTACLE; BACKLIT LCD DISPLAY
8 KNOW YOUR JOB-SITE RADIO/ RACE SCANNER See Figures 1 - 2. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the product and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all opera...
Page 9 - DISPLAY
9 FEATURES DIGITAL KEYPAD Use the digital keypad for direct input of a desired frequency. With digital tuning, you can preset up to ten of your favorite stations (in each mode) and store them in memory. FOLD-DOWN ROTATABLE FLEXIBLE ANTENNA The antenna rotates to help improve reception. The flexible ...
Page 10 - OPERATION; UNPACKING; ASSEMBLY; APPLICATIONS
0 OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. WARNING: Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments o...
Page 11 - GENERAL USAGE TIPS; BATTERY
CHARGER AND BATTERY PACKS SOLD SEPARATELY This product will accept RIDGID 4 V and RIDGID 8 V lithium-ion battery packs and RIDGID 8 V, 4.4 V, and V nickel-cadmium battery packs. NOTE: Do not attempt to use the 9.6 V RIDGID slide-mount battery pack with the job-site radio, as it will not power the un...
Page 12 - TO INSTALL/REMOVE BATTERY PACK; NOTE: Leaving the battery pack connected for long
OPERATION TO INSTALL/REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 4. The radio’s battery port will accept RIDGID V, 4.4 V and 8 V NiCd battery packs and 8 V and 4 V Li-ion battery packs. The 8 V Li-ion battery pack is shown.NOTE: Do not attempt to use the 9.6 V RIDGID slide-mount battery pack with the job-site ra...
Page 13 - LCD DISPLAY; OFF position, one LED will light the display.; ON; TURNING THE RADIO ON/OFF; ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
3 OPERATION RADIO ON / vOLUME AT 10 RADIO OFF / vOLUME AT 0 Fig. 7 WIRE-STYLE FM ANTENNA (OPTIONAL) See Figure 6. The radio has a connection point for a standard wire-style antenna for improving indoor FM reception.For best results, use a simple -meter (39.4 in.) length of AWG stranded or solid copp...
Page 14 - MODE SELECTION; MODE button above the display until the desired; MANUAL TUNING - ALL MODES; SEEK/SCAN button to quickly find audible
4 OPERATION Fig. 9 MODE SELECTION See Figure 8. Press the MODE button above the display until the desired mode is selected. There are five modes: FM mode AM mode R A C E m o d e - F o r l i s t e n i n g t o r a c e - a f f i l i a t e d frequencies AUX : For the 30-PIN iPod connection in th...
Page 15 - DIRECT TUNE; Backspace/Clear button for each number you wish; STORING A PRESET IN MEMORY; Backspace/Clear button for three
5 Fig. OPERATION DIRECT TUNE See Figure 11. You can select a desired AM, FM or RACE frequency by pressing the numbered buttons on the keypad to the right of the LCD. Press the Direct Tune button. Enter the desired frequency, using the numbered buttons. You do not have to enter the decimal point....
Page 16 - STEREO/MONO button located above the LCD; BASS BOOST; BB/SKIP button located above the LCD display; SETTING THE CLOCK; H button to set the hour and the M button to set
6 Fig. 3 OPERATION STEREO/MONO See Figure 13. Press the STEREO/MONO button located above the LCD display to select between stereo mode or mono mode. This control functions in FM mode only. ST will be displayed when the radio is in stereo mode and only if the selected FM station is broadcasting in FM...
Page 17 - RACE SPECIFIC FEATURES; NORMAL SCAN AND PRESET SCAN MODES; SEEK/SCAN button to toggle between normal and; PRESET SCAN MODE; SEEK/SCAN button to scan only the preset; SEEK/SCAN button located below the LCD; S E E K / S C A N b u t t o n a g a i n t o s c a n a l l
7 OPERATION RACE SPECIFIC FEATURES The RACE scanner will receive racing transmissions only when it is in close proximity (within ½ mile) of an active race. Occasional “blips” may also be received from other devices that may share the same frequency band.BEFORE THE RACEEach driver’s team has multiple...
Page 18 - DIRECT TUNING A RACE FREQUENCY; TO CLEAR A PRESET FREQUENCY:; CLEARING RACE PRESETS; To clear a preset RACE channel from memory:; Direct Tune in RACE mode, you can select and monitor
8 DIRECT TUNING A RACE FREQUENCY (5 DIGITS OF THE 7-DIGIT FREQUENCY ENTERED) OPERATION Fig. 8 TO CLEAR A PRESET FREQUENCY: PRESS AND HOLD BACKSPACE/CLEAR FOR 3 SECONDS Fig. 9 DISPLAY SHOWS AN EXAMPLE OF PRESET SCAN MODE CLEARING RACE PRESETS See Figure 18. To clear a preset RACE channel from memory:...
Page 19 - SKIPPING FREQUENCIES AND PRESETS
9 BB/SKIP: HOLD FOR THREE SECONDS TO SKIP A FREQUENCY OPERATION SKIPPING FREQUENCIES AND PRESETS See Figure 20. The skip feature can be used to skip up to five preset race frequencies (PRESET SCAN MODE) or up to twenty race frequencies when scanning the entire race band (NORMAL SCAN MODE).To skip an...
Page 20 - ON and in PLAY mode for sound to be
0 OPERATION USING AN iPod WITH THE JOB-SITE RADIO/RACE SCANNER See Figures 22 - 24. FOR DOCKABLE iPods (with 30-pin connector): Select AUX 1 MODE. Open the drop-down compartment door by pulling up on the latch handle. Orient the iPod face up as shown and slide the unit under the retainer strap...
Page 21 - AUX 2 jack provided.
OPERATION FOR NON-DOCKING iPods, OTHER MP3 PLAYERS, AND CD PLAYERS: Select AUX 2 MODE. Open the drop-down compartment door by pulling up on the latch handle. Make sure the iPod/MP3 player will fit inside the compartment provided. NOTE: CD players will not fit. The retainer strap may be used ...
Page 22 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the product when cleaning or performing any maintenance. GENERAL MAINTEN...
Page 23 - TRACKSIDE PLANNER; Frequency
3 TRACKSIDE PLANNER Use this chart to record the drivers, car numbers, and frequencies you wish to tune in to or save in memory as a preset during a race and take it along with you. RACE LOCATION/DATE: Driver/Car No. Frequency Preset RACE LOCATION/DATE: Driver/Car No. Frequency Preset
Page 25 - WARRANTY
5 WARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war-ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased //04 and after. This product is manufactured by One World Technologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications sh...
Page 26 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL
6 987000-003-9-08 (REV:03) Customer Service Information:For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center. Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call -866-539-70 or visit us ...
