Radio Shack 12-898 - User Manual

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12-898 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack AM/FM Portable
Radio. Your radio is perfect for your active lifestyle. Its
portable, lightweight design lets you listen to music, sports,
or news on the AM and FM bands almost anywhere you go.
The alarm clock and sleep timer features make this radio
really useful.
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Connecting Power ...................... 2
Using Internal Battery Power .. 2
Using AC or DC Power ........... 2
Setting the Clock ........................ 3
Using Earphones or
Headphones ............................... 3
Listening Safely ....................... 3
Traffic Safety ...................... 4
Using the Stand .......................... 4
Tuning the Radio ........................ 4
Using the Station Memory ....... 5
Using LOCK ............................... 5
Using the Backlight .................... 5
Using the Sleep Timer ................ 5
Setting the Alarm Time ............... 6
Turning the Alarm On and Off . 6
Care ........................................... 6
Service and Repair ..................... 6
The FCC Wants You to Know .... 7
Specifications ............................. 8
Parts and Accessories ............... 8
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20 Station Memory —
lets you store ten stations
from each band into
memory for easy access.
PLL Tuning — digital phase locked
loop synthesizer provides drift-free
frequency tuning with the highest
degree of accuracy and stability.
DX/LOC (Sensitivity) —
lets you set the radio for
the best reception of
distant or local stations.
Three Power Sources — lets you power your radio
from internal batteries, your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter
socket (using an optional DC adapter), or AC power
(using an optional AC adapter).
Lock Switch —
prevents you from
accidentally changing
the tuned frequency.
Dual Timer — lets you
keep track of the time in a
different time zone.
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Radio Shack 12-898 Specifications

General

Brand	Radio Shack
Model	12-898
Category	Clock Radio
Type	Digital
Display	LED
Power Source	AC
Backup Battery	9V
Alarm Type	Buzzer
Radio Band	AM/FM

Summary

Connecting Power

Using Internal Battery Power

Instructions for operating the radio using four AA batteries for main power and two AAA batteries for clock/memory backup.

Using AC or DC Power

Guide to powering the radio from an AC outlet or vehicle using an optional AC adapter and Adaptaplug.

Setting the Clock

Using Earphones or Headphones

Listening Safely

Traffic Safety

Using the Stand

Tuning the Radio

Using the Station Memory

Using Lock

Using the Backlight

Using the Sleep Timer

Setting the Alarm Time

Turning the Alarm On and Off

Care

Service and Repair

The FCC Wants You to Know

Specifications

Parts and Accessories