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Radio Shack 12-260 Owner's Manual page 2

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Step Three
Using the Weatheradio® for the First Time
When you turn on the Weatheradio® the first time, all LCD segments light for a few seconds, and the automatic channel search
begins. When an active channel is found,' appears. If no channels are detected,
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flashes.
1. Connect the Weatheradio® to AC power and install the backup batteries.
2. Extend the Weatheradio®'s antenna;
3. Press WEATHER/SNOOZE to listen to the weather broadcast.
4. Repeatedly press. or
T
to adjust the broadcast volume to the desired level. VOL and the volume level (1 - 8) appear.
5. Press WEATHER/SNOOZE to turn off the broadcast.
6. Repeatedly press. or
T
to adjust the weather alert volume to the desired level. VOL and the volume level (1 - 8) appear.
Step
Fo r
Function Setup
Function setup allows you to select a channel, and set the alarm
and clock time. You can also enable or disable the signal loss
reminder so that an alert sounds when the radio signal is lost.
Set Channel
1.
Hold down SET until you hear a beep.
CH
1-7 (current channel
number) flashes.
2.
Press SET to enable channel selection. NOAA appears.
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3.
Press. or
T
to manually change the channel and turn on
broadcast audio. Or, hold down. or
T
to automatically
search for the strongest channel.
4. Press SET to confirm the selected channel number. The alarm
time flashes.
5. Hold down SET to return to the normal display. Or, press SET
to set the alarm time (proceed to number 4 below).
Set the Alarm Time
1.
Hold down SET until you hear a beep.
CH
1-7 (current channel
number) flashes.
2.
Press. once. The current alarm time flashes
3.
Press SET. The alarm hour digits flash.
4. Press or hold down. or
T
to set the alarm hour.
5. Press SET to confirm. The alarm minute digits flash.
6.
Press or hold down. or
T
to set the alarm minutes.
7.
Press SET to confirm. The clock time flashes.
8. Hold down SET to return to the normal display. Or, press SET
to set the clock time (proceed to number 4 in the next section).
Set the Clock Time
1.
Hold down SET until you hear a beep.
CH
1-7 (current
channel number) flashes.
2.
Press. twice. The current clock time flashes
3.
Press SET. The clock hour digits flash.
4. Press or hold down. or
T
to set the hour.
5. Press SET to confirm. The minute digits flash.
6.
Press or hold down. or
T
to set the clock minutes.
7.
Press SET to confirm.
el)
and the current signal loss
reminder setting (On or OFF) appear.
8. Hold down SET to return to the normal display.
Or,
press
SET to enable or disable the signal loss reminder (proceed
to number 4 below).
Enable/Disable the Signal Loss Reminder
1. Hold down SET until you hear a beep.
CH
1-7 (current
channel number) flashes.
2.
Press. three times. The current setting (On orOFF) and
el)
appear.
3. Press SET.
flashes.
4. Press. or
T
to toggle between On and OFF.
5. Press SET to confirm.
CH
and the current channel number
flash.
6.
Hold down SET to return to the normal display. Or, press
SET to return to channel setting mode.
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BATIERY NOTES
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·
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
batterie~.
different types of batteries. or rechargeable
batteries of diHerent capacities.
·
If
you do not plan to use the Weatheradio@ for a month or more, remove the
batteries. Batteries leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.
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NOTES
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• PM appears for a PM hour in alarm and clock setting mode.
• The signal loss reminder beep does not sound when the NWS broadcast is on.
• The backlight is always on when operating with AC power. When operating on
battery power. the backlight turns on only when you press a button.

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