RIDGID R84083 Operator's Manual page 7

OPERATION
FOLD-DOWN ROTATABLE FLEXIBLE
ANTENNA
See Figure 3, page 12.
To decrease interference or electrical noise, rotate the
antenna or move the radio to a higher elevation. The antenna
folds down and out of the way when not in use.
WIRE-STYLE FM ANTENNA
(OPTIONAL/NOT INCLUDED/FM ONLY)
See Figure 3, page 12.
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.
ON/OFF/VOLUME
See Figure 4, page 12.
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.
MODE SELECTION
See Figure 1, page 11.
Press the MODE button to cycle through available modes.
There are three modes to choose from:
 FM mode (includes FM and FM2)
 AM mode
 AUX: For the 3.5 mm input jack located inside the phone
storage compartment
NOTE: 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 1, page 11.
To switch between stereo and mono broadcast:
 Press the SETTING button.
 Press either arrow button until the Stereo menu is
highlighted, then press Enter.
 Press either arrow button to switch the Stereo setting to
ON or OFF and press Enter to store your selection.
STEREO will be displayed on the LCD screen when the radio
is in stereo mode and the selected FM station is broadcasting
in FM stereo.
AM/FM TUNING
See Figure 1, page 11.
The left and right arrow buttons and the SETTING button are
used to tune to the desired radio frequency. The selected
frequency is displayed on the LCD.
 Press and release the left arrow button to tune to a lower
frequency. Press and release the right arrow button to
tune to a higher frequency.
Briefly push either button (not press and hold) to tune one
frequency step at a time.
 To SEEK, press and hold desired arrow button for 1 sec-
ond (release when you hear 2 beeps) to tune to the next
frequency with clear reception.
 To SCAN, press and hold the SETTING button for 2 sec-
onds (release when you hear 2 beeps) to scan through
all the frequencies with clear reception.
NOTE: When scanning, the radio will stop on frequencies
with clear reception for three seconds before continuing
to the next higher frequency.
Press Enter to stop scanning and select a frequency.
If no frequency is selected, the radio will return to the
frequency that was displayed when the scan was started.
TONE SELECTION
See Figure 1, page 11.
To adjust the bass and/or treble settings:
 Press the SETTING button.
 Press either arrow button until the desired tone (Bass or
Treble) is highlighted. Press Enter.
 Press the arrow buttons as desired to add or subtract
bass or treble, then press Enter to store your selection.
SETTING THE CLOCK
See Figure 1, page 11.
The time appears on the LCD display when the radio is on.
To set the clock:
 Press the SETTING button.
 Press either arrow button until the Clock menu is
highlighted, then press Enter.
 Use the arrow buttons to select a 12-hour or 24-hour
clock, then press Enter.
 Press the right arrow button to advance to the TIME menu
and press Enter.
 Use the arrow buttons to set the minutes. Press Enter.
NOTE: Pressing and holding the arrow buttons will cause
the numbers to advance more quickly.
 Use the arrow buttons to set the hour, then press Enter
to store your selection.
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