Radio Shack 12-260 manual

Bedside Weather Radio

12-260

WEATHER/SNOOZE — Press to start and stop the weather broadcast or to enable the alarm or snooze feature.

Signal Strength Indicator

Alarm Time

Clock Time

Step Three

Using the Weather Radio for the First Time

When you turn on the weather radio the first time, all LCD segments light for a few seconds, and the automatic channel search begins. When an active channel is found,Ê appears. If no channels are detected, © flashes.

1.Connect the weather radio to AC power and install the backup batteries.2.Extend the weather radio’s antenna.3.Press WEATHER/SNOOZE to listen to the weather broadcast.

4.Repeatedly press e or d to adjust the broadcast volume to the desired level. VOLand the volume level (1- 8) appear.

5.Press WEATHER/SNOOZE to turn off the broadcast.

6.Repeatedly press e or d to adjust the weather alert volume to the desired level. VOLand the volume level (1- 8) appear.

eand d— Press to adjust

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

Step One

Mounting the Weather Radio

You can place your weather radio on a flat surface, such as a desk, shelf, or table, or

mount it on the wall. To mount it on the wall,

SET — Hold for twoseconds to enter function setup mode, or press to confirm selections.

Step Two

Connecting Power

Your weather radio uses the supplied 6V, 300 mA AC adapter for power.

You can also install four AA batteries (not supplied) for backup power if AC power fails or is temporarily disconnected.

Step Four

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. CH1-7(current channel
	number) flashes.
2.	Press SET to turn on the broadcast audio. NOAAappears.
3.	Press eor dto manually change the channel. Or, hold down
	e or d to automatically search for the strongest channel.

Set the Clock Time

1.	Hold down SET until you hear a beep. CH1-7(current
	channel number) flashes.
2.	Press e twice. The current clock time flashes
3.	Press SET. The clock hour digits flash.
4.	Press or hold down e or d to set the hour.
5.	Press SET to confirm. The minute digits flash.
6.	Press or hold down e or d to set the clock minutes.
7.	Press SET to confirm. % and the current signal loss

you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of

the weather radio.

1.Use a pencil to mark the mounting screw locations 311/16-inch (94mm) apart on the wall.

2.Drill a hole at each marked location. Thread a screw into each hole, making sure each screw's head extends about ¼ inch (6.5mm) from the wall.

3.Align the keyhole slots on the bottom of the weather radio with the screw heads, and slide the radio down to secure it.

4.Extend the antenna upward.

AC Power Connection

1.Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the weather radio's

DC 6V jack.

2.Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet.3.Route the adapter's cord through the strain relief.

Installing Backup Batteries

1.	Slide off the battery compartment
	cover to remove it.
2.	Place four AA batteries in the
	compartment as indicated by the
	polarity symbols (+ and -) marked
	inside.

DC 6V

Strain Relief

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. CH1-7(current channel number) flashes.2.Press e once. The current alarm time flashes3.Press SET. The alarm hour digits flash.4.Press or hold down e or d to set the alarm hour.5.Press SET to confirm. The alarm minute digits flash.6.Press or hold down e or d 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).

reminder setting (Onor 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. CH1-7(current channel number) flashes.

2.Press ethree times. The current setting (Onor OFF) and % appear.3.Press SET. % flashes.4.Press e or d to toggle between Onand OFF.5.Press SET to confirm. CHand the current channel number flash.

6.Hold down SET to return to the normal display. Or, press SET to return to channel setting mode.

What’s Included

• Weather Radio

• Owner’s Manual

3. Replace the cover.

The battery icon (0) shows batterypower. When all segments are lit, the

	ÔBATTERY NOTES Ô	ÔNOTES Ô
	• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.	• PM appears for a PM hour in alarm and clock setting mode.
	• Do not burn or bury batteries.	• The signal loss reminder beep does not sound when the NWS broadcast is on.
	• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
		• The backlight is always on when operating with AC power. When operating on
	• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries, or rechargeable
		battery power, the backlight turns on only when you press a button.
	batteries of different capacities.
	batteries of different capacities.

•AC Adapter

batteries have full power. The number of lit segments decrease as battery power decreases.

• If you do not plan to use the weather radio for a month or more, remove the

batteries. Batteries leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.