Panasonic Portable Radio 12 808 User Manual

Cat. No. 12-808  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
Multiband PLL Radio  
with Direct Key Entry  
 
PREPARATION  
bols (+ and –) marked outside and  
above the compartment.  
CONNECTING POWER  
Your radio requires four AA batteries (not  
supplied) for power and two AAA batteries  
(not supplied) for clock and memory backup.  
For the best performance and longest life,  
we recommend RadioShack alkaline batter-  
ies.  
4. Replace the cover.  
Cautions:  
When the radio does not receive usually  
strong FM stations or if it stops operating  
• Use only fresh batteries of the required  
size and recommended type.  
properly and  
flashes, replace the AA bat-  
• Do not mix old and new batteries, differ-  
ent types of batteries (standard, alka-  
line, or rechargeable), or rechargeable  
batteries of different capacities.  
teries. Replace the AAA batteries about every  
six months.  
Note: To prevent losing the station memory,  
and alarm settings, replace the AAA batteries  
within 30 seconds.  
You can also use optional nickel-cadmium  
(Ni-Cd) batteries to power your radio. Before  
you use Ni-Cd batteries, you must charge  
them with a separate battery charger (avail-  
able at your local RadioShack store).  
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly  
and properly. Do not burn or bury them.  
Caution: If you do not plan to use the radio  
for several months, remove the batteries.  
Batteries can leak chemicals that can de-  
stroy electronic parts.  
Follow these steps to install batteries.  
1. Slide the battery compartment cover in  
the direction of the arrow to remove it.  
Important: This radio can  
use nickel-cadmium re-  
chargeable batteries. At the  
end of a nickel- cadmium  
0
battery's useful life, it must  
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be recycled or disposed of  
properly. Contact your lo-  
2. Place two AAA batteries in the compart-  
ment and on top of the attached ribbon,  
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+  
and –) marked above the compartment.  
cal, county, or state hazardous waste man-  
agement authorities for information on  
recycling or disposal programs in your area  
or call 1-800-843-7422. Some options that  
might be available are: municipal curbside  
collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as  
your local RadioShack store, recycling col-  
lection centers, and mail-back programs.  
3. Place four AA batteries in the compart-  
ment as indicated by the polarity sym-  
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fications could damage the radio or the  
adapter.  
Connecting an AC Adapter  
You can power the radio using a 6V, 300-mA  
AC adapter and a size M Adaptaplug® adapt-  
er (neither supplied). Both are available at  
your local RadioShack store.  
• Always connect the DC adapter to the  
radio before you connect it to the power  
source. When you finish, disconnect the  
adapter from the power source before  
you disconnect it from the radio.  
Cautions:  
Set the adapter’s voltage switch to 6V, con-  
nect the Adaptaplug adapter to the DC  
adapter, plug the adapter into your radio’s  
You must use a Class 2 power  
source that supplies 6V DC  
and delivers at least 300 mA.  
!
DC 6V  
jack, then plug the other end of the  
Its center tip must be set to positive and  
its plug must fit the radio's DC 6V jack.  
Using an adapter that does not meet  
these specifications could damage the  
radio or the adapter.  
adapter into your vehicle’s 12V power source  
socket.  
Note:  
If the radio does not charge properly,  
unplug the adapter from the cigarette-lighter  
socket and clean the socket to remove ashes  
and debris.  
• Always connect the AC adapter to the  
radio before you connect it to AC power.  
When you finish, disconnect the adapter  
from AC power before you disconnect it  
from the radio.  
USING EARPHONES OR  
HEADPHONES  
Connect the Adaptaplug adapter to the AC  
adapter, plug the adapter into your radio’s  
DC 6V jack, then plug the other end of the  
adapter into a standard AC outlet.  
The radio has a built-in speaker to listen to  
but you can use stereo earphones or head-  
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phones (not supplied) with a / -inch (3.5-  
mm) plug to listen privately.  
Connecting a DC Adapter  
Insert the earphones’ plug into the radio's  
earphone jack.  
You can power the radio from a vehicle’s  
12V cigarette-lighter socket or similar power  
source using a 6V, 300-mA DC adapter and  
a size M Adaptaplug adapter (neither sup-  
plied). Both are available at your local Ra-  
dioShack store.  
Note: The built-in speaker disconnects when  
you connect an earphone or headphones.  
Listening Safely  
Cautions:  
To protect your hearing, follow these guide-  
lines when you use earphones or head-  
phones.  
You must use a power source  
that supplies 6V DC and deliv-  
ers at least 300 mA. Its center  
!
• Set the volume to the lowest setting  
before you begin listening. After you  
begin listening, adjust the volume to a  
comfortable level.  
tip must be set to positive and its plug  
must fit the radio's DC 6V jack. Using an  
adapter that does not meet these speci-  
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• Do not listen at extremely high volume  
levels. Extended high-volume listening  
can lead to permanent hearing loss.  
• Once you set the volume, do not  
increase it. Over time, your ears adapt  
to the volume level, so a volume level  
that does not cause discomfort might  
still damage your hearing.  
Traffic Safety  
Do not wear earphones or headphones while  
operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle.  
This can create a traffic hazard and could be  
illegal in some areas.  
Even though some earphones or head-  
phones let you hear some outside sounds  
when listening at normal volume levels, they  
still can present a traffic hazard.  
USING THE STAND  
You can use the radio's stand to set the radio  
at an angle so you can easily see the dis-  
play. Simply lift the stand away from the back  
of the radio and set the radio on a flat sur-  
face.  
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OPERATION  
USING THE CLOCK  
TUNING THE RADIO  
You can use the clock to keep track of the  
time in two different time zones.  
1. Turn VOL to its lowest setting, then lift  
and fully extend the antenna.  
Follow these steps for each time zone to set  
the clock in that zone.  
1. Press POWER ON/OFF to turn off the  
radio, then press DUAL TIME to select  
Time 1 or Time 2. 1 or 2 appears.  
2. Press POWER ON/OFF to turn on the  
radio. The last tuned frequency appears.  
3. Slide BAND AM/FM/SW/TV/WX to the  
desired band. If you select AM, MW  
appears.  
4. If you set AM/FM/SW/TV/WX to FM,  
SW, TV, or WX, set SENS (sensitivity) to  
LOC to receive strong local signals, or  
set it to DX to improve reception of a  
weak station.  
2. Press MEM/TIME. The display flashes.  
5. Repeatedly press TUNING UP or  
3. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press or  
hold down HOUR to set the hour. Then  
repeatedly press or hold down MIN to  
set the minute.  
DOWN to tune to the desired station.  
Note: To automatically tune the radio to  
the next strong signal, hold down TUN-  
ING UP or DOWN for about 2 seconds.  
Notes:  
Or, use the number keys to directly enter  
the band (AM/FM/SW only) and fre-  
quency you want to tune. For example,  
to tune FM station 97.1, slide AM/FM/  
SW/TV/WX to FM then press FM 9 7 1  
then FM again. Enter the entire AM/SW  
frequency even if the last number is 0.  
ERR appears if the frequency is out of  
the selected range.  
PM appears when the clock displays a  
PM hour. AM appears when the clock  
displays an AM hour.  
• When you change the minute setting for  
a time zone, the radio automatically  
changes the minute setting for the other  
time zone.  
To view both time zones while the radio is  
on, hold down DUAL TIME for 3 seconds.  
The time zone last displayed appears. Press  
DUAL TIME again to view the other time  
zone.  
6. Adjust VOL to a comfortable listening  
level.  
7. Slide TONE to HIGH or LOW to suit  
your listening preference.  
8. To turn off the radio, press POWER ON/  
OFF again.  
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USING THE STATION  
MEMORIES  
USING LOCK  
To avoid accidentally changing any front  
panel setting, slide LOCK to the right. A red  
indicator panel appears on the left end of the  
switch and LOCK appears above the frequen-  
cy.  
You can store 10 stations in each band into  
memory (for a total of 50 stored stations) and  
quickly recall each station.  
Follow these steps to store a station.  
1. Turn on the radio and select a band (see  
“Tuning the Radio” on Page 6).  
2. Repeatedly press TUNING UP or  
DOWN to tune to the station you want to  
store.  
LIGHTING THE DISPLAY  
To light the display for easy viewing in low-  
light situations, hold down LIGHT.  
3. Press MEM/TIME. MEMO flashes.  
4. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press a  
number button (09) to store a station in  
a memory location from 1 (1) through 10  
(0). The memory number appears.  
USING THE SLEEP TIMER  
5. Press MEM/TIME again to store the sta-  
tion .  
The sleep timer lets you go to sleep with the  
radio playing. The radio plays for up to 90  
minutes, then automatically turns off.  
Notes:  
• If you do not store a station within 5 sec-  
onds, MEMO disappears. Repeat Steps  
3–5.  
1. Tune to the desired station.  
2. Press POWER ON/OFF (if necessary)  
To replace a stored station, store a dif-  
ferent station in its location.  
to turn off the radio  
3. To have the radio play for 90 minutes,  
press SLEEP. SLEEP and 90 appear  
and the radio turns on.  
To tune a stored station, press the desired  
station’s number button (1-9, or 0 for 10).  
The number (1-10) of the selected memory  
location appears.  
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To have the radio play for less than 90  
minutes, repeatedly press SLEEP. With  
each press, the displayed number (rep-  
resenting how many minutes the radio is  
set to play) decreases by 10.  
Turning the Alarm On and Off  
1. Turn on the radio and tune to the station  
you want to hear at the set alarm time.  
2. Adjust the volume to the desired level.  
3. Turn off the radio.  
Notes:  
To turn off the Sleep Timer but let the  
radio play, press SLEEP.  
4. Repeatedly press ALARM until  
appears to turn on the alarm.  
To turn off the radio and the sleep timer,  
press POWER.  
At the set alarm time, the radio turns on and  
plays until you turn it off. To turn off the alarm  
so it does not sound again the next day, re-  
peatedly press ALARM until  
pears.  
disap-  
USING THE ALARM  
You can set your radio to automatically turn  
on at a time you set. The alarm setting ap-  
plies to both dual time settings. For example,  
if Time 1 is set to Eastern time and Time 2 is  
set to Pacific time, the alarm will wake you at  
the same time in either zone. You need not  
readjust the alarm setting if you change time  
zones.  
Using SNOOZE  
To silence the alarm but have it sound again  
in a few minutes, press SNOOZE after the  
radio turns on. This silences the radio for  
about 9 minutes. You can press SNOOZE as  
many times as you like.  
Setting the Alarm Time  
1. Press ALARM. The display flashes and  
appears.  
2. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press or  
hold down HOUR to set the alarm hour.  
3. Within 5 seconds, repeatedly press or  
hold down MIN to set the alarm minute.  
The alarm time is set and  
appears  
steadily Indicating that the alarm is on.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Your  
is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The  
Optimus Multiband PLL Radio  
following suggestions will help you care for your radio so you can enjoy it for years.  
Keep the radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain  
minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.  
Use and store the radio only in normal temperature environments. Temperature  
extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and dis-  
tort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the radio away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of  
parts.  
Handle the radio gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards  
and cases and can cause the radio to work improperly.  
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Batteries  
can leak chemicals that damage your radio’s electronic parts.  
Wipe the radio with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use  
harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the radio.  
Modifying or tampering with the radio’s internal components can cause a malfunction and  
might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your radio is not  
performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on  
a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
• Consult your local RadioShack store or  
an experienced radio/TV technician for  
help.  
• If you cannot eliminate the interference,  
the FCC requires that you stop using  
your Multiband Radio.  
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO  
KNOW  
Your radio might cause TV or radio interfer-  
ence even when it is operating properly. To  
determine whether your radio is causing the  
interference, turn off your radio. If the inter-  
ference goes away, your radio is causing it.  
Try to eliminate the interference by:  
• moving your radio away from the  
receiver  
• connecting your radio to an outlet that is  
on a different electrical circuit from the  
receiver  
FCC DECLARATION OF  
CONFORMITY  
This device complies with Part 15 of the  
FCC  
• contacting your local RadioShack store  
for help  
. Operation is subject to the following  
Rules  
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device  
must accept any interference received, in-  
cluding interference that may cause undes-  
ired operation.  
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the  
FCC requires that you stop using your radio.  
This equipment has been tested and found  
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  
Rules  
FCC  
. These limits are designed to provide  
Product:  
Portable Multiband  
Radio  
reasonable protection against harmful inter-  
ference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with the instructions,  
may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guar-  
antee that interference will not occur in a par-  
ticular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or televi-  
sion reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures:  
Model:  
12-808  
Responsible Party:  
RadioShack  
100 Throckmorton  
Fort Worth, TX 76102  
Phone:  
817-415-3200  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving anten-  
na.  
• Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Frequencies:  
AM ..................................................................................................... 530–1710 kHz  
FM ........................................................................................................ 88–108 MHz  
SW ...................................................................................................... 3.8–12.5 MHz  
TV ........................................................................................................... CH2–CH13  
WX .............................................................................................. 162.4–162.55 MHz  
Power Sources ........................ 2 AAA (Memory Backup) and 4 AA (Power) Batteries  
AC and DC Adapter  
6V DC, 300 mA  
2
3
Dimensions (HWD)  
3
4
......................................................................5 × 8 / × 1 / Inches  
(
220 45 mm)  
127 ×  
×
Weight (without batteries) ...............................................................................1 lb 5 oz  
(600 g)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to  
change and improvement without notice.  
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-  
ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-  
owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED  
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,  
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,  
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES  
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL-  
ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-  
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE  
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR-  
RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-  
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,  
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD-  
VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-  
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack  
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-  
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and  
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase  
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-  
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of  
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the  
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the  
expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,  
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or  
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs  
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as  
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs  
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from  
state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
04/99  
We Service What We Sell  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
11A99  
Printed in Hong Kong  
 

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