Radio Shack Radio 12 791 User Guide

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Cat. No.  
12-791  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
AM/FM POCKET RADIO  
with Digital Tuning  
and Built-In Speaker  
®
STEREO MATE  
 
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Digital Tuning — gives you push-button con-  
venience for changing stations.  
LCD Display — clearly displays the band, sta-  
tion frequency, and other indicators.  
Key Lock — lets you lock all tuning and mem-  
ory buttons to prevent accidental changes.  
E-Bass (Extended Bass) — lets you empha-  
size the bass sound.  
Removable Belt-Clip — lets you keep your  
hands free while you carry the radio.  
Earphones Jack — lets you listen to your ra-  
dio without disturbing others, using 1/8-in plug  
stereo earphones or headphones (not sup-  
plied).  
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CONTENTS  
Preparation ............................................... 5  
Installing Batteries .................................. 5  
Using Earphones ................................... 7  
Listening Safely ................................. 8  
Traffic Safety .................................... 10  
Connecting the FM Antenna ................ 11  
Using the Belt-Clip ............................... 12  
Operation ................................................ 13  
Basic Operation ................................... 13  
Changing the AM Band Step-Rate ....16  
Using Memory Tuning .......................... 18  
Storing a Station in Memory ............ 18  
Recalling a Station in Memory ......... 21  
Using Lock ........................................... 22  
Maintenance ............................................ 23  
The FCC Wants You to Know .............. 24  
Specifications ......................................... 25  
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PREPARATION  
INSTALLING BATTERIES  
Your radio requires two AAA batteries (not  
supplied) for power. For the best performance  
and longest life, we recommend alkaline bat-  
teries, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-555.  
illustration  
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1. To remove the battery compartment  
cover, slide it in the direction of the arrow.  
2. Insert the batteries into the compartment  
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+  
and –) marked inside.  
Caution: Use only fresh batteries of the  
required size and type.  
3. Replace the cover.  
Notes:  
• If you wont be using the radio for a week  
or more, remove the batteries.  
• Replace the batteries when the radio’s  
sound weakens or distorts.  
Caution: Dispose of old batteries promptly  
and properly.  
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USING EARPHONES  
illustration  
You can use 1/8-inch plug stereo earphones or  
headphones (not supplied) to listen to your ra-  
dio without disturbing others. To connect  
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them, insert the /8-inch plug into the radio’s  
jack.  
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Notes:  
• Connecting earphones or headphones  
disconnects the radio’s built-in speaker.  
• While connected to the radio, the ear-  
phones’ or headphones’ cord acts as the  
FM antenna.  
Listening Safely  
To protect your hearing, follow these guide-  
lines when you use earphones or head-  
phones.  
• Set the volume to the lowest setting  
before you begin listening. After you  
begin listening, adjust the volume to a  
comfortable level.  
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• Do not listen at extremely high volume  
levels. Extended high-volume listening  
can lead to permanent hearing loss.  
• Once you set the volume, do not  
increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to  
the volume level, so a volume level that  
does not cause discomfort might still  
damage your hearing.  
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Traffic Safety  
Do not wear earphones or headphones while  
operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle.  
This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in  
some areas.  
Even though some earphones and head-  
phones are designed to let you hear some out-  
side sounds when listening at normal volume  
levels, they still present a traffic hazard.  
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CONNECTING THE FM  
ANTENNA  
illustration  
To receive FM stations (when you are not us-  
ing earphones or headphones), you must con-  
nect the supplied FM antenna. To connect the  
FM antenna, insert its 1/8-inch plug into the ra-  
dio’s  
jack.  
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USING THE BELT-CLIP  
illustration  
To attach the belt-clip, insert its tabs into the  
slots on the back of the radio, then slide the  
clip toward the top of the radio until it locks in  
place.  
To remove the belt-clip, press firmly and slide  
it toward the bottom of the radio.  
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OPERATION  
BASIC OPERATION  
illustration  
VOLUME  
1. Turn  
2. Set  
toward the left to its lowest  
setting.  
OFF/ON  
ON  
to to turn on the radio.  
The last selected band and station  
appear on the display.  
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3. To change the band, press Band. AM or  
FM and the last selected station in that  
band appear on the display.  
4. To change the station, press TUNE  
or  
. As you press it, the station changes  
on the display.  
To rapidly scan the stations, press and  
hold TUNE  
or  
for about 1 second.  
When you release it, the tuner automati-  
cally stops at the next strong station.  
Notes:  
For the best FM reception, fully uncoil  
the earphones’/headphones’ or FM  
antenna’s cord.  
The AM antenna is built-in. Move the  
radio to improve AM reception.  
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5. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable level.  
6. Set MONO/STEREO to STEREO for stereo  
sound or MONO for monaural sound.  
Notes:  
If MONO/STEREO is set to STEREO and  
earphones/headphones are con-  
nected, STEREO appears on the dis-  
play when the radio receives an FM  
broadcast in stereo.  
The sound from the radio’s built-in  
speaker is always monaural. To hear  
the radio’s sound in stereo, you must  
use earphones/headphones.  
To improve reception of weak FM ste-  
reo stations, set MONO/STEREO to  
MONO. The sound is monaural, but the  
reception should improve.  
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7. Set OFF/E-BASS (Extended Bass) to E-  
BASS to emphasize the bass sound. Set  
it back to OFF for normal bass sound.  
8. Set OFF/ON to OFF to turn off the radio.  
Changing the AM Band Step-Rate  
Your radio’s AM band is preset to tune in 10  
KHz increments — the standard step-rate for  
radio frequencies in the United States. If you  
travel to other countries where the step-rate is  
9 KHz (Europe, for example), you can set your  
radio to tune in that increment.  
Follow these steps to change your radio’s AM  
band step-rate.  
1. Open the battery compartment and  
remove the batteries.  
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2. Set the switch inside the compartment to  
10K to tune the AM band in increments of  
10 KHz, or set it 9K for increments of 9  
KHz.  
illustration  
3. Replace the batteries and cover.  
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USING MEMORY TUNING  
You can store and easily recall up to 10 AM  
and FM stations in your radio’s memory.  
Storing a Station in Memory  
illustration  
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1. Press Band to select AM or FM.  
2. Press TUNE  
or  
to tune to the  
desired station.  
3. Press Mem. MEMORY flashes on the dis-  
play.  
4. Within 10 seconds, press the desired  
memory location button(s) to store the  
station.  
For memory locations 1-5, press the  
corresponding memory location button  
(1-5).  
For memory locations 6-10, first press  
+
5, then press 1 for location six, 2 for  
location seven, 3 for location eight, 4  
for location nine, or 5 for location ten.  
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MEMORY stops flashing then disappears  
from the display after about 5 seconds.  
Notes:  
• If MEMORY disappears before you press  
a memory location button, start again  
from Step 2.  
• Repeat these steps to store a station in  
each memory location.  
You cannot remove a station from mem-  
ory, but you can store a new one in its  
place.  
• All memory stations are cleared when  
battery power is disconnected for more  
than 1 minute.  
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Recalling a Station in Memory  
To recall a station stored in memory, simply  
press the desired station’s memory location  
button(s).  
• For memory locations 1-5, press the cor-  
responding memory location button (1-5).  
+
• For memory locations 6-10, first press 5,  
then press 1 for location six, 2 for location  
seven, 3 for location eight, 4 for location  
nine, or 5 for location ten.  
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USING LOCK  
You can lock the tuning and memory controls  
on your radio to prevent accidental band, sta-  
tion, or memory changes.  
To turn on the lock feature, simply set OFF/  
LOCK to LOCK. To turn it off, set it back to OFF.  
illustration  
Note  
OFF/LOCK  
: When  
is set to , you  
LOCK  
can still turn the radio on and off, and adjust  
VOLUME, MONO/STEREO, and OFF/E-BASS.  
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MAINTENANCE  
• Keep the radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it  
dry immediately.  
• Handle the radio gently and carefully.  
Don’t drop it.  
• Use and store the radio only in normal  
temperature environments.  
• Keep the radio away from dust and dirt.  
• Wipe the radio with a damp cloth occa-  
sionally to keep it looking new.  
Modifying or tampering with the radio’s inter-  
nal components can cause a malfunction and  
might invalidate its warranty, and void your  
FCC authorization to operate it. If your radio is  
not performing as it should, take it to your local  
Radio Shack store for assistance.  
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THE FCC WANTS YOU  
TO KNOW  
Your radio might cause TV or radio interfer-  
ence even when it is operating properly. To  
determine whether your radio is causing the  
interference, turn off your radio. If the interfer-  
ence goes away, your radio is causing the in-  
terference. Try to eliminate the interference  
by:  
• Moving your radio away from the TV or  
radio.  
• Contacting your local Radio Shack store  
for help.  
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the  
FCC requires that you stop using your radio.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Frequency Range .......... AM 530 to 1710 kHz  
FM 88 to 108 MHz  
Power Output ...................... Speaker: 50 mW  
Jack: 8 mW  
(at 10% THD)  
Power Requirement...............2 AAA Batteries  
(Cat. No. 23-555)  
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Dimensions (HWD).......41/8 × 23/8 × /8 Inches  
(105 × 60 × 22 mm)  
Weight ................................3.5 oz (99.22 gm)  
(Without Battery)  
Included Accessories........................ Belt-Clip  
1/8-Inch Plug FM Antenna  
Specifications are typical; individual units  
might vary. Specifications are subject to  
change and improvement without notice.  
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NOTES  
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RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY  
This product is warranted against defects for 90 days  
from date of purchase from Radio Shack company-  
owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees  
and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without  
charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio  
Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio  
Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation  
costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or  
accidental damage.  
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK  
MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY  
IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION  
TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR-  
RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do not  
permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties; there-  
fore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not  
apply to the purchaser.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also  
have other rights which vary from state to state.  
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