Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 12-1686 Radio Shack
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Please r ead this user’ s guide befor e installing , setting up , or using your new HD Radio . Thank you for purchasing this A ccurian HD Radio . Y our HD Radio plays your favor ite programming , plus new, expanding choices and amazing clarity .
2 3 Content How HD Radio works ........................................................... 3 Quick Star t ........................................................................... 4 Connecting Y our R adio ...........................................
2 3 How HD Radio w orks HD Radio produces a smooth, natural response and room-fi lling sound that belies its compact size. HD Radio stations can broadcast data (ar tist and song information, weather , traffi c, and more) and multiple channels at their same, familiar position on the radio dial.
4 5 Quick Star t Connecting Y our R adio T o avoid interference , k eep the pow er supply awa y from the radio while in use . Cable R adio Signals The Radio ’ s FM antenna connector is a standard F-connector and will accept cable FM feeds from most cable syst ems that provide FM pr ogramming .
4 5 Connecting Headphones Inser t the headphones plug int o the stereo minijack on the front of the radio . Connecting headphones mutes the speakers. Note: The headphone jack can be used as stereo output to another syst em. Y our R adio Controls Headphones POWER Press t o turn the radio on or off .
6 7 Y our R adio Display Y our HD R adio ’ s display provides v aluable inf ormation to help you access the radio ’ s many featur es and functions. LINKING Appears as the radio accesses the HD broadcast for a selected HD radio station (-2 or higher).
6 7 Seeking When you hold down the T une - / + buttons , the radio scans for the next av ailable station. Mode When you change the radio ’ s mode, the station information appears, or AUX IN for auxiliary input mode.
8 9 Y our Remot e Control T o use your remote control the fi rst time , pull the plastic tab out of the battery compar tment. Y our remote control helps y ou access your radio ’ s features from a distance . CL OCK Press t o toggle between station information and dat e / time information.
8 9 Replacing the R emote Control Batter y T o replace the batter y , use your thumb to push the battery compar tment locking tab to the right and pull the compar tment open. Inser t the battery with the positive side (+) up and carefully close the compartment until it clicks.
10 11 The Basics Setting the Clock T o set your radio ’ s clock, complete the follo wing steps: 1. T urn on your radio. 2. Pr ess and hold the CL OCK button until the time display appears with the hour blinking. 3. Use the TUN - / + buttons to set the hour and press the CL OCK button.
10 11 and FM2) for a total of 24. Bey ond the Basics Multicast Channels In addition to digital sound quality , HD Radio broadcasters can offer multiple programming channels simultaneously using their existing frequency on the radio dial. These additional channels can off er expanded news, talk, and music formats.
12 13 F A Q Wh y does my audio quality change after a few sec onds on some HD Radio stations and on some other stations skip when I fi rst tune in? HD Radio stations blend analog signals to digital HD Radio. The blend is t ypically smooth, but in some cases, the audio qualit y can take a few seconds t o reach enhanced digital levels .
12 13 Impor tant Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. F ollow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventila tion openings.
©2006. RadioShack, Inc. All rights reserved. Ac curian is a trademark used by RadioShack . HD Radio is a regist ered trademark of iBiquity Digital Corporation.
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