Operation - RIDGID R84087 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

WIRE-STYLE FM ANTENNA
(OPTIONAL/NOT INCLUDED/FM ONLY)
See Figure 3, page 13.
The radio has a connection point for a standard wire-style
antenna for improving indoor FM reception.
For best results, use a simple 1-meter (39.4 in.) length of
22 AWG stranded or solid copper wire. If the wire is insulated,
strip one end to expose at least 1/2 in. of the conductor.
To attach a wire-style antenna, loosen the single screw in
the center of the connector and insert the stripped end of
the antenna wire into one side of the connector. Tighten
the screw.
LCD DISPLAY
See Figure 4, page 13.
NOTE: The illustrations of the LCD display shown in this
manual are only examples of the frequencies you may see
on your radio and are not the exact frequencies that you
may choose to listen to.
When the radio is not connected to a power supply, the LCD
display will remain off. If the radio is connected to a power
supply and in the ON position, LEDs will light the display.
You can view the time, frequency, and settings in use on
the LCD display.
NOTE: Always disconnect battery packs after use to prevent
draining the battery pack.
NOTICE:
In addition to the physical methods described in
the sections that follow, many of the features of
this radio can also be controlled using the RIDGID
Radio app. For details on installing and using the
app, see Using the RIDGID Radio App On Your
BLUETOOTH Enabled Device on page 9.
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ON/OFF/VOLUME
See Figure 4, page 13.
Push the ON/OFF/VOLUME knob to turn the radio ON or
OFF.
NOTE: When using DC power only, you may need to keep
the button pressed for up to 3 seconds before the radio
will start. If this happens, replace the radio's AAA batteries.
To increase the volume: turn the ON/OFF/VOLUME knob
to the right.
To decrease the volume: turn the ON/OFF/VOLUME knob
to the left.
To help preserve battery power, the radio will automatically
enter sleep mode approximately 1 hour after it is turned off.
To exit sleep mode and restart the radio, you must use the
ON/OFF/VOLUME knob on the radio.
SETTING THE CLOCK
See Figure 4, page 13.
When the time is set, it will appear on the LCD display by
default whenever the radio is on. To set the clock:
 Press the CLOCK button and hold for 3 seconds until
clock begins to blink.
 Press and release the CLOCK button to scroll through
the hour, minute, and 12-hour/24-hour settings.
 While each setting is highlighted, use the arrow buttons
to adjust as desired.
 Once the desired time and 12-hour/24-hour setting has
been entered, press the CLOCK button again to set.
NOTE: Once the time has been set, pressing the CLOCK
button will cause the radio frequency to show briefly before
returning to the clock display.
MODE SELECTION
See Figure 4, page 13.
Press the MODE button to cycle through available modes.
There are four modes to choose from:
 FM mode
 AM mode
 AUX: For the 3.5 mm input jack located inside the phone
storage compartment
 BLUETOOTH : Listening to audio from BLUETOOTH
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capable devices
NOTE: This mode can also be accessed directly by using
the button.
When turned on, the radio will return to the last mode
that was used if the AC power cord or battery was not
disconnected. In the event all power is lost to the radio, the
display will default to FM mode.
STEREO/MONO (FM MODE ONLY)
See Figure 4, page 13.
STEREO will automatically be displayed on the LCD screen
when the radio is in stereo mode and the selected FM station
is broadcasting in FM stereo.
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