AM/FM Stereo Mate  (120-0169)      Preparation         Faxback Doc. # 3721

INSTALLING THE RADIO'S BATTERIES

You need two AAA batteries to power your radio.  We recommend alkaline
batteries such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-555.

    Note:  When the batteries are low, the signal may fade in and out, the
           volume may decrease considerably, and the display will blank
           out.  When this happens, replace both batteries immediately.

Follow these steps to install the batteries. 

1.  Set the POWER switch to OFF.

2.  Press the battery compartment cover and slide it off as indicated by
    the arrow on the cover.

3.  Install two AAA batteries, as indicated by the polarity marks
    (+ and -) inside the battery compartment.

4.  Slide the compartment cover back on until it snaps into place.

Cautions:  Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type.

           If you plan not to use your radio for an extended period of
           time, remove the batteries.

BELT CLIP

Use the belt clip on the back of the radio to secure the radio while you
are on the move.

To detach the belt clip, press down on the clip and slide it out.

ATTACHING THE FM WIRE ANTENNA

To receive FM stations, use the supplied FM wire antenna or a pair of
headphones.  To receive FM stations in stereo, use a pair of headphones.

Note:  If you connect headphones, the headphone cord acts as an FM
       antenna.

To use the wire antenna:

1.  Insert the antenna into the HEADPHONE jack.

2.  Set HEADPHONES/SPEAKER to SPEAKER if you are using an antenna or to
      HEADPHONES if you are using headphones.

Note:  The STEREO indicator on the display does not light when you use
       the built-in speaker because of the one-speaker design of the
       radio.  To listen to your radio in STEREO, use headphones.

USING HEADPHONES

For private listening, or to hear stations in stereo, use a pair of
headphones (not supplied) with a 18-inch plug.

A wide selection of headphones is available at your local Radio Shack
store.

To use headphones:

1.  Insert the headphone plug into the HEADPHONES jack.

2.  Set the HEADPHONES/SPEAKER switch to HEADPHONES.  This disconnects
    the built-in speaker.

To listen to an FM stereo station, set the FM ST/MONO switch to ST.
STEREO appears on the display.  If the FM stereo reception is full of
static, set the switch to MONO.  The signal is no longer in stereo, but
the reception improves.

Hearing Comfort and Your Health

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when using headphones.

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

    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 headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a
bicycle.  This can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas.
Even though some headphones are designed to let you hear some outside
sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still present a
traffic hazard.

SETTING THE FREQUENCY STEP SWITCH

The radio has an AM/FM frequency step switch that sets the correct
frequency steps for different countries.

The switch is located in the battery compartment.  Set the switch as
follows:

    If you are in the United States, the switch is already set to A for
    you.  In this setting, the AM frequency increments are 10 kHz and the
    FM frequency increments are 200 kHz.

    If you are in a country where the AM frequency increments are 9 kHz,
    set the switch to B.  In this setting, the FM frequency increments are
    50 kHz.

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