Radio Shack 12-260 User Manual

® RadioShack.
Bedside
Weatheradio®
12-260
WEATHER/SNOOZe - Press
to start and stop the weather
broadcast or to enable the
alarm or snooze feature.
• and 'Y- Press to adjust
the broadcast and alert
volume, or to set the channel
number, clock time, and alarm
time values.
Step One
Mounting the Weatheradio®
You can place your Weatheradio® on a flat
surface, such as a desk, shelf, or table, or
mount it on the wall. To mount it on the wall,
you need two screws (not supplied) with heads
that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of
the Weatheradio®.
1. Use a pencil to mark the mounting,screw
locations 3
11
he-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 1;4
inch (6.5mm) from the wall.
3. Align the keyhole slots on the bottom of the
Weatheradio® with the screw heads, and
slide the radio down to secure it.
4. Extend the antenna upward.
What's Inci ded
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• Weatheradio® • Owner's Manual
• AC Adapter
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SET -
Clock Time
Signal Strength Indicator
Alarm Time
Hold for 2
seconds to enter function
setup mode and press to
confirm selections.
St p Two
Connecting Power
Your Weatheradio® 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.
AC Powar Connection
1. Insert the adapter's barrel plug
DC 6V '
into the Weatheradio®'S
DC 6V jack.
2. Plug the other end of the
adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
3. Route the adapter's cord
Strain Relief
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.
3. Replace the cover.
The battery icon (~) shows battery
power. When all segments are lit, the
batteries have full power. The number of lit segments decrease as battery
ower decreases.

Radio Shack 12-260 Specifications

General

Brand	Radio Shack
Model	12-260
Category	Weather Radio
Language	English

Summary

Step One Mounting the Weatheradio

Step Two Connecting Power

AC Power Connection

Connects the device to AC power using the supplied adapter and routes the cord through the strain relief.

Installing Backup Batteries

Instructions for inserting four AA batteries into the compartment for backup power.

Step Three Initial Use and Operation

Step Four Function Setup

Set Weather Channel

Guide to selecting a weather broadcast channel manually or via automatic search.

Set Alarm Time

Procedure for configuring the alarm hour and minute settings for timely alerts.

Set Clock Time

Instructions for setting the current hour and minute displayed on the clock.

Signal Loss Reminder Settings

How to enable or disable audible alerts for when the radio signal is lost.

Step Five RF Signal Strength Indicator

Step Six Alert Broadcast Response

Step Seven Alarm Enable and Snooze

FCC Compliance Information

Product Specifications

Care and Handling Instructions

Limited 90-Day Warranty Details