Radio Shack 12-259 User Manual

3
Preparation
your Weatheradio

sounds an alert
only when a weather emergency is
declared in that area. This helps you
more efficiently track the weather
conditions in and around your area.
PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
1. Pull down the latch on the battery
compartment cover and then
remove the cover.
2. Install three AA batteries (not
supplied) as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside.Ô.
3. Replace and secure the cover.
Full battery power is indicated on the
display as
j. When battery power is
weak,
² appears. Further operations
are not allowed until you replace the
batteries. Ô
Ô NOTE Ô
•
Be sure to turn off th
e
power first and then
replace the batteries
in less than 1 minute
as to keep the set
clock time. If it takes
more than 1 minute
to replace, the clock
time may be reset.
Ô BATTERY NOTES Ô
• Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly.
• Do not burn or bury
batteries.
• Use only fresh batteries of
the required size and
recommended 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 weatheradio for a
month or more, remove
the batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that
can damage electronic
parts.

Radio Shack 12-259 Specifications

General

Brand	Radio Shack
Model	12-259
Category	Weather Radio
Language	English