Radio Shack 12-1632 owner manual Preparation, Connecting To Ac Power, Installing Back-Up Batteries

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PREPARATION

CONNECTING TO AC POWER

Plug the clock radio’s power cord into a standard AC outlet. The display turns on and the BATTERY SENTINEL indicator lights. (See “Installing Back-Up Batteries.”)

Caution: The clock radio’s AC power cord is equipped with a polarized plug to pre- vent electric shock. One blade on the cord’s plug is wider than the other and the plug only fits an outlet one way. If you can- not easily insert the plug, turn it over and try again. Do not force it.

INSTALLING BACK-UP BATTERIES

To keep the clock running for up to 8 hours during an AC power failure, install three

AAbatteries (not supplied) in the battery compartment. For the longest life, we rec- ommend alkaline batteries.

Caution: Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

Note: To prevent unnecessary drain on the battery, connect AC power then install the batteries.

Follow these steps to install back-up bat- teries.

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

2.Place the batteries in the compart- ment and on top of the attached rib- bon, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked in the com- partment.

3.Replace the cover.

The BATTERY SENTINEL indicator lights if the back-up batteries are not installed or need to be replaced.

Warning: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them.

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