Radio Shack 12-550 manual Care and Maintenance, Limited Warranty, FCC Information, What’s Included

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Care and Maintenance

Keep the weather radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it

 

dry immediately.

Use and store the weather radio only in normal

 

temperature environments.

Limited Warranty

RadioShack warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use by the original purchaser for ninety (90) days after the date of purchase from a RadioShack-owned store or an authorized RadioShack franchisee or dealer. RADIOSHACK MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.

Weather Radio Alarm Clock

User’s Guide

12-550

Thank you for purchasing your Weather Radio Alarm Clock from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and using your new weather radio.

• Keep the weather radio away from dust and dirt,

and handle the weather radio gently and carefully.

Modifying or tampering with the weather radio’s

internal components can cause a malfunction and

might invalidate its warranty. If your weather radio

is not performing as it should, take it to your local

RadioShack store for assistance.

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to abuse, misuse, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, accident, Acts of God (such as floods or lightning), or excess voltage or current; (b) improper or incorrectly performed repairs by persons who are not a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) ordinary wear and tear or cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service, adjustment or reinstallation; and (g) claims by persons other than the original purchaser.

Should a problem occur that is covered by this warranty, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store in the U.S. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) repair the product without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with the same or a comparable product; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or

Signal Strength

Indicator

WEATHER/SNOOZE

Press to start and stop the weather broadcast or to enable the alarm or snooze feature.

) and (

Press to adjust the broadcast and alert volume, or to set the channel number, clock time, and alarm time values.

Alarm Time

Clock Time

SET

Hold for 2 seconds to enter function setup mode and press to confirm selections.

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your weather radio. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate

replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

RADIOSHACK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL EXPIRE ON THE EXPIRATION OF THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD.

EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RADIOSHACK SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR

Mount Your Weather Radio

Place your weather radio on a flat surface, such as a desk, shelf, or table or mount it on the wall.

Power Your Weather Radio

Plug the supplied AC adapter into the DC 6V jack and the other end to a standard AC outlet.

or

Insert 4 AA batteries (not supplied), matching the marked polarity (+ or –) symbols.

Listen to a Weather Channel

When you turn on the weather radio the first time, all LCD segments light for a few seconds, and the automatic channel search begins.

Function Setup

Set Channel

Set the Alarm Time

Set the Clock Time

Enable/Disable the Signal Loss Reminder

the equipment.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Product

Weather Radio Alarm Clock

 

 

Model

12-550

 

 

Responsible

RadioShack

300 RadioShack Circle

Party

Fort Worth, TX 76102

 

 

Phone

817-415-3200

 

 

PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE AND ANY LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT AND ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RADIOSHACK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State. You may contact RadioShack at:

RadioShack Customer Relations

 

300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76102

04/08

www.RadioShack.com

Protect the environment by recycling used electronics. Go to www.E-CyclingCentral.com to find a recycle location near you.

What’s Included

Weather Radio Alarm Clock

AC Adapter

User’s Guide

Specifications

Frequency Coverage (MHz):

Channel 1

162.400

Channel 2

162.425

Channel 3

162.450

Channel 4

162.475

Channel 5

162.500

Channel 6

162.525

Channel 7

162.550

Receiving Sensitivity (at 12 dB SINAD)

..................................................

0.3μ V

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

40 dB

Audio Output Power:

 

Maximum

250 mW

At 10% THD

200 mW

Channel Selectivity... ±25KHz, 40 dB

Power Supply.....................................

..................... 6V DC 300mA Adapter

................. DC 6V battery for backup

Antenna.. Telescoping Rod Antenna

Dimensions (HDW)

1.4×4.6×5.5 in

....................... (35.1×117.5×140 mm)

Weight (no battery)

8.8 oz (250g)

Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. Actual product may vary from the images found in this document.

Battery Notes:

Dispose of batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type.

Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or

rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

If you do not plan to use the weather radio with batteries for a week or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.

Recycle Rechargeable Batteries

Placing rechargeable batteries

in the trash can be harmful to

the environment. Instead, recycle old rechargeable

batteries at your local RadioShack store free of charge. RadioShack participates in the RBRC© battery recycling program, and is committed to preserving the environment and conserving natural resources. Call

1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for more information.

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