AM/FM Aircraft Radio
(120-0615)                Preparation                 Faxback Doc. # 17254

You can power your radio from any of these power sources:

    Internal battery power

    Standard AC power (using an AC adapter)

    Vehicle battery power (using a DC adapter)

USING INTERNAL BATTERY POWER

You can power the radio from three AA batteries (not supplied).  For the 
best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, such as Radio Shack
Cat. No. 23-552 or 23-557.

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1.  Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it open.

2.  Install three fresh AA batteries, as indicated by the polarity symbols
    (+ and -) inside the battery compartment.

    CAUTION:  Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. 
              Never mix fresh and old batteries, or different battery
              types.

    NOTE:  To make it easier to replace the batteries when needed, place
           them over the ribbon.

3.  Replace the cover.

NOTES:  If the sound gets distorted or weak, replace the batteries.

        If you do not plan to use the radio for a week or more, remove the
        batteries from the battery compartment.

USING STANDARD AC POWER

You can power the radio from standard AC power using an optional AC
adapter, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 273-1650 (not supplied).

CAUTION:  The recommended AC adapter supplies 4.5 volts, delivers 300 
          milliamps, and its plug correctly fits the radio's DC 4.5V jack.
          Its center tip is set to negative.  Using an adapter that does
          not meet these specifications could seriously damage the radio or
          the adapter.

          Be sure you connect the AC adapter to the radio before you
          connect it to the AC outlet, and then disconnect it from the AC
          outlet before you disconnect it from the AC outlet before you
          disconnect it from the radio.  Otherwise, the unconnected plug
          might touch some metal and damage the adapter.

Follow these steps to power the radio from a standard AC outlet.

1.  Set the adapter's voltage switch to 4.5V.

2.  Insert the green-tipped Adaptaplug's black end into the AC adapter's 
    cord so it reads TIP NEG.

3.  Insert the Adaptaplug's other end into the radio's DC 4.5V jack.

    NOTE:  Connecting an AC adapter automatically disconnects internal 
           battery power.

4.  Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER

You can power the radio from a vehicle's battery using an optional DC
adapter, such as Radio Shack Cat. 270-1560 (not supplied)

CAUTIONS:  The vehicle must have a 12-volt DC, negative-ground electrical
           system.

           The recommended DC adapter supplies 4.5 volts, delivers 300 
           milliamps, and its plug correctly fits the radio's DC 4.5V 
           jack.  Its center tip is set to negative.  Using an adapter 
           that does not meet these specifications could seriously damage
           the radio or the adapter.

           Be sure you connect the DC adapter to the radio before you con-
           nect it to the cigarette-lighter socket, and then disconnect it
           from the radio.  Otherwise, the unconnected plug might touch
           some metal and damage the adapter.

Follow these steps to power the radio from a vehicle's battery.

1.  Set the adapter's voltage switch to 4.5V.

2.  Insert the blue-tipped Adaptaplug's dual pin end into the DC adapter's
    cord to read -TIP-.

3.  Insert the Adaptaplug's other end into the radio's DC 4.5V jack.

    Note:  Connecting a DC adapter automatically disconnects internal 
           battery power.

4.  Plug the adapter into a vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket.

CONNECTING AN EARPHONE

To listen to the radio in privacy, insert the supplied monaural earphone's
1/8-inch plug into the EAR jack.

NOTE:  Connecting an earphone automatically disconnects the internal 
       speaker.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use the ear-
phone.

    Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.  Extended high-volume
    listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

    Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening.  
    After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

    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 the earphone while operating a motor vehicle or riding a 
bicycle.  This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas.

Even though some earphones are designed to let you hear some outside
sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still present a 
traffic hazard.

USING THE WRIST STRAP

For your convenience, the radio has a wrist strap.  To hang the radio 
from your wrist, simply slip the strap over your wrist.