Preparation; Installing Batteries - Radio Shack 12-259 Owner's Manual

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your Weatheradio sounds an alert
only when a weather emergency is
declared in that area. This helps you
more efficiently track the weather
conditions in and around your area.

PREPARATION

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NSTALLING ATTERIES
1. Pull down the latch on the battery
compartment cover and then
remove the cover.
2. Install three AA batteries (not
supplied) as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside.Ô.
3. Replace and secure the cover.
Full battery power is indicated on the
j
display as . When battery power is
²
weak, appears. Further operations
are not allowed until you replace the
batteries. Ô
Ô BATTERY NOTES Ô
• Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly.
• Do not burn or bury
batteries.
• Use only fresh batteries of
the required size and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new
batteries, different types
of batteries (standard,
alkaline, or rechargeable),
or rechargeable batteries
of different capacities.
• If you do not plan to use
the weatheradio for a
month or more, remove
the batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that
can damage electronic
parts.
Ô Ô
NOTE
• Be sure to turn off the
power first and then
replace the batteries
in less than 1 minute
as to keep the set
clock time. If it takes
more than 1 minute
to replace, the clock
time may be reset.
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