Maintenance; Caring For The Receiver; The Fcc Wants You To Know - Radio Shack DX-392 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

CARING FOR THE
RECEIVER
Your Radio Shack DX-392 PLL All-
Band Portable Receiver with Cassette
Recorder is an example of superior de-
sign and craftsmanship. The following
suggestions will help you care for your
receiver so you can enjoy it for years.
Use only fresh batteries of
the recommended size and
type. Never leave dead or
weak batteries in the re-
ceiver. They might leak
chemicals that can damage
the receiver.
Keep the receiver dry. If it
gets wet, wipe it dry imme-
diately. Liquids can contain
minerals that can corrode
the electronic circuits.
Handle the receiver gently
and carefully. Dropping it
can damage circuit boards
and can cause the receiver
to work improperly.
Use and store the receiver
only in normal temperature
environments.
ture extremes can shorten
the life of electronic devic-
es, damage batteries, and
distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the receiver away
from dust and dirt, which
can cause premature wear
of parts.
Modifying or tampering with your re-
ceiver's
cause a malfunction and might invali-
date the receiver's warranty and void
your FCC authorization to operate the
receiver. If your receiver is not per-
forming as it should, take it to your lo-
cal Radio Shack store for assistance.
THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
Your receiver might cause interference
on other radio/TV devices even when it
is operating properly. To determine
whether your receiver is causing the
interference, turn off your receiver. If
the interference goes away, your re-
ceiver is causing it.
Try to eliminate the interference by:
Tempera-
Wipe the receiver with a
damp cloth occasionally to
keep it looking new. Do not
use harsh
cleaning solvents, or strong
detergents to clean your re-
ceiver.
internal
• Moving your receiver away from
the other device.
• Connecting your receiver to an
outlet that is on a different electri-
cal circuit from the other device.
• Contacting your
Shack store for help.
chemicals,
components can
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