Radio Shack 40-1437 Manuals

© 2003 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment. www.radioshack.comSM Your RadioShack Portable Amplified Speaker System lets you take excellent stereo sound with you almost anywhere. You can connect the speakers to any personal audio source, such as a cassette player, portable CD player, MP3 player, computer, or radio with a 1/8-inch jack. CONNECTING POWER Using Batteries You can power the speaker system with four C batteries (not supplied). Batteries are available at your local RadioShack store or online at www.radioshack.com. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover (on the back of each speaker) in the direction of the arrow and remove the cover. 2. Install two C batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. 4. Repeat Steps 1– 3 for the other speaker.Ô Using AC Power You can power the system from a standard AC outlet with an AC adapter (not supplied), available at your local RadioShack store. 1. Insert the adapter's barrel plug into the system’s DC 9V jack. 2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Using DC Power You can power the system from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 500 mA DC adapter (not supplied) available at your local RadioShack store. 1. If necessary, set the adapter’s voltage switch to 9V. 2. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the system’s DC 9V jack. Magnetically Shielded — So, you can use your speakers near a TV or a monitor. Bass & Treble — Adjusting these controls allow you to enhance the sound quality. 1/8 Inch Plug — connects to an audio source’s 1/8 inch output jack DC 9V Jack — Insert a power adapter’s plug here. FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW  CAUTIONS  Using Batteries • To avoid damage to the system, remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the speakers for a month or more, or if you plan to use AC or 12-Volt DC power. • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries, or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. Using AC Power •You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 500 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the system's DC 9V 500 mA jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the system or the adapter. • Always connect the AC adapter to the system before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the system. Follow these steps to power° the system from an AC outlet. Using DC Power • You must use a power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 500 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the system’s DC 9V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the system or the adapter. • Your vehicle must have a 12-Volt DC, negative-ground electrical system. • Always connect the DC adapter to the system before you connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the system. ! Ô BATTERY NOTES Ô • You must have working batteries in both speakers for the amplifier to function. • If the sound becomes weak or the green indicator dims, replace the batteries. • Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them. • When you connect the adapter to AC power, the battery power is automatically disconnected. Portable Amplified Speaker System ! IMPORTANT ! If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information. ! — Important Ô — Note  — Caution 40-1437