User's Manual

1201476
User’s Guide
AM/FM/Weather • Forecasting
Tabletop Radio
2 3 4 5 6 7
Thank you for purchasing your AM/FM/Weather Forecasting
Tabletop Radio from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide
before setting up and using your new radio.
Package Contents
• TabletopRadio • RemoteSensor
• ACAdapter • User’sGuide
Features
• Predictsanddisplaystheweatherforecast
• Water-resistantremotesensortransmitswirelesslyup
tonearly90feetaway(accuracybasedonlineofsight)
• ReceivesallNOAAweatherchannels
• Stores27presetstations(10AM,10FM,7weather)
• Auxiliaryinputforconnectingotheraudiosource
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
1.Readinstructionsbeforeoperatingtheproduct.
2.Retaininstructionsforfuturereference.
3.Heedallwarnings.
4.Followallinstructions.
5.Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
6.Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
7.Donotblockanyoftheventilationopenings.Installin
accordancewiththemanufacturersinstructions.
8.Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,
heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(including
ampliers)thatproduceheat.
9.Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarized
orgrounding-typeplug.Whentheprovidedplug
doesnottintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianfor
replacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
10.Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonor
Battery Notes:
• When and the readings in the radio’s RADIO/TIME
display flash, replace the batteries.
• 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.
pinched,particularlyplugs,conveniencereceptacles,
andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheradio.
11.Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspeciedbythe
manufacturer.
12.Unplugthisradioduringlightningstormsorwhen
unusedforlongperiodsoftime.
13.Referallservicingtoqualiedservicepersonnel.
Servicingisrequiredwhentheradiohasbeen
damagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordor
plugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjects
havefallenintotheradio,theradiohasbeenexposed
torainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhas
beendropped.
14.Theradioshallnotbeexposedtodrippingor
splashingandthatnoobjectslledwithliquids,such
asvases,shallbeplacedonradio.
15.Batteriesshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuch
assunshine,reorthelike.
Power Your Radio
ConnectthesuppliedACadapterbarrelplugintotheAC
9Vjackatthebackoftheunit,andplugtheadapterinto
astandardACoutlet.TheLCDbacklitdisplaylightsblue.
Install Backup Batteries
Backupbatteriesareforpoweroutagesonly.Settings
anddatamemorywillbelostifbothACisoutand
batteriesareremoved.
1.Openthebatterycover.
2.InstallthreeAAbatteries(notincluded)asindicated
bythepolaritysymbols(+and-)markedinside.
3.Replacethebatterycover.
Set Up the Remote Sensor
Install Batteries
1.Slideopenthebatterycover.
2.InserttwoAAbatteries(not
included)inthebattery
compartmentmatchingthe
polaritysymbols(+and–)marked
inside.
3.Replacethebatterycover.
Place the Remote Sensor
Placethesensoronaatsurfacewithin90feet(27.4m)
ofyourradio,inanopenareafreefromtreesorother
obstructions.
To mount the sensor on a wall:
1.Selectapositionthatisnothigher
than5feet(1.5m)onanoutdoor
wall.
2.Drillaholeattheposition.
3.Threadascrew(notincluded)into
theholeandletitextendslightly
fromthewall.
4.Fittheheadofthescrewintothe
keyholeslotofthesensor.
n Note:
• When and the readings flash in the radio’s OUTDOOR
display, replace the batteries in the sensor.
Telescoping Antenna
Keyhole Slot
AC 9V
AUX IN
Connecttoanexternalaudio
sourceusinga3.5mmplug
(notincluded).
DIMMER
SwitchtoLOWorHIGHto
dimorbrightentheradio
backlitdisplay.
RESET
Resetting
yourradio
clearsall
yoursaved
settings.
LED
Flashesonceaminute
toindicatesignal
transmission.
Vents
• Beforemountingtheremotesensor,verifytheradiocan
receivesignalsfromthechosenlocation.Movethesensor
closeriftheradiodoesnotreceiveanysignals.
• Donotblockvents.Donotsubmergethesensorinwater.
Avoidexposingthesensortodirectrain,snow,orsunlight.
Removethesensorfromoutdoorsinextremeorharsh
weather.Donotplacethesensorinareasofhighwinds.
Weather Forecast
Theradiocalculatestheweatherforecastforthenext12
to24hours,anditdisplaysthecurrentindoor/outdoor
temperatureandhumidityreadings.
Whenyoupowerontheradio,waitforabout3minutes
toreceiveanoutdoorsignalfromtheremotesensor.
ashesuntilthesignalisreceived,thenitdisappears
whenready.
n Note: IfACpowerisinterruptedandyouhavenot
installed backup batteries, the radio will begin searching for a
signal.
TIME
•Presstodisplaythecurrenttimefor5
secondsinAM/FM/WXmode.
•Pressandholdtoentertimesettingin
standbyorAUXmodes.
UP/HOUR
•Presstotuneto
stationsorselecta
weatherchannel.
Pressandholdtoscan
availablestations.
• Adjustthehoursetting.
DOWN/MIN
•Presstotunetostationsorselecta
weatherchannel.Pressandholdto
scanavailablestations.
•Adjusttheminutesetting.
VOL
Turntoswitchon/offthe
radioandadjustvolume.
AM/FM/WX/
AUX
Selectband
orchangeto
auxiliarymode.
PROGRAM
Enter
programming.
PRESET
Selectapreset
station.
Alert Indicator
ALERT
Enterthealertstandby
modeinweatherband.
°C/°F
TogglebetweenCelsius
andFahrenheit.
Outdoor
Humidity
Indoor Humidity Radio Frequency
or Clock Time
Outdoor
Temperature
Indoor
Temperature
Weather
Forecast
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