Radio Shack 12-928 Installing Batteries Using the Headset Radio, Adjusting the Headbands

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INSTALLING BATTERIES

USING THE HEADSET RADIO

Press BAND to select the

AM or FM band.

ADJUSTING THE HEADBANDS

For the best fit,

position the headset so the

1.Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and remove it.

2.Insert two AAA batteries (not supplied) into the compartment, according to the polarity marks (+ and –) inside.

Caution: Always use fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

3.Replace the cover.

Replace the batteries when flashes on the display.

Repeatedly press DOWN or UP to select the desired station, or hold it down to quickly search for a station.

Slide E-BASS/ON/OFF/POWER to ON to turn on the radio, E-BASS to enhance bass sounds, or OFF to turn off the radio.

Rotate VOLUME to adjust the volume (see “Listening Safely”).

To store a station in memory, select

the band and station you want to store, then press MEMO. While MEMO flashes, press the number button for the desired location. (For location 10, press +5 and 5.) Press MEMO again to store the station.

To listen to a stored station, press the number button for its memory location.

foam pads be- neath the head- band clips rest on your ears. Ad- just the head- set’s angle for comfort and per- formance.

SPECIFICATIONS

AM

530–1710 kHz

FM

88–108 MHz

Output Power

20 mW + 20 mW

Speaker Diameter

1.4 in (36 mm)

Power Source

Two AAA Batteries

Alkaline Battery Life

30 Hours

Dimensions (HWD) ....

611/16 65/16 23/16 in

 

(170 160 55 mm)

Important: To protect stations stored in mem- ory, be sure ON/OFF is set to OFF before re- moving the batteries, and replace the batteries within 45 seconds.

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Weight (with battery)

7 oz (200 g)

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.

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12-928 specifications

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