Leaflet
USING THE HEADSET RADIOINSTALLING BATTERIES
Cautions:
• Match the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside the battery compart-
ment.
• Always use fresh batteries of the re-
quired size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (stan-
dard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
ADJUSTING THE 
HEADBAND
SPECIFICATIONS
AM  ................................. 530–1710 kHz
FM .................................... 88–108 MHz
Output Power ............. 40 mW + 40 mW
Power Source ........  Two AAA Batteries,
Cat. No. 23-555
Alkaline Battery Life .....  About 42 Hours
Weight with Batteries ....  10.6 oz (300 g)
Specifications are typical; individual units
might vary. Specifications are subject to
change and improvement without notice.
POWER 
— slide to turn the ra-
dio on and off. When set to 
OFF/HEADPHONE
, you can 
listen to an alternate input con-
nected to the 
SOURCE
 jack. 
BAND 
— slide to select the band.
VOLUME
 — rotate to adjust 
the volume (see “Listening 
Safely”). 
SOURCE
 — for connecting 
an alternate input source, 
such a CD or cassette play-
er, using a shielded cable 
with an 
1
/
8
-inch phone plug. 
TUNING
 — rotate to select your fa-
vorite station. 
©
 1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack, Optimus, and Stereo Mate are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation
E-BASS
 — slide to 
IN
 to 
enhance the bass sound. 
Notes: 
• The radio automatically 
switches from monau-
ral to stereo sound 
when an FM stereo sig-
nal is strong. 
•
E-BASS
 and 
VOL-
UME
 have no effect 
when 
POWER
 is set to 
HEADPHONE
. Use the 
controls on the CD or 
cassette player to ad-
just the sound.
AAA
Batteries


