Radio Shack 120494B Universal FM Transmitter User Manual
RadioShack Corporation Universal FM Transmitter
User Manual
TM
12-494
User’s Guide
Universal FM Transmitter
Please read this User’s Guide before using your
new transmitter.
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Package contents
• FMTransmitter
• Çto3/32inch(3.5to2.5mm)Adapter
• User’sGuide
• QuickStart
Features
• WorkswithanydevicethathasaÇor3/32
inch(3.5or2.5mm)headphonejack.
• Easilyndaninterference-freeFM
channelwiththeautoscanfeature.
• Threeprogrammablepresetstostore
frequenciesyouknowarefreefrom
interference.
Important Safety Information
ConnectandoperatethisproductBEFORE
youdrive.Attemptingtodriveandscanfor
radiostationsatthesametimecouldcausea
trafcaccident.Pleasedriveresponsibly.
3 Tune Your Radio
Tuneyourcar’sFMradiotothefrequency
displayedonthetransmitter.
4 Play Your Device
Listentomusicbyoperatingyourconnected
audiodevice.Ifthesoundisdistorted,tune
yourtransmitterandradiotoanewfrequency.
Using Presets
Saving Frequencies
Tosavethedisplayedfrequency:
1. Holddown2M until M1 , M2 ,and M3
allashonthedisplay.
2. Press1or3brieyandrepeatedlyto
ndthedesiredfrequency.
3. Holddown1, 2M, or3 fortwo
secondstosavethedisplayedfrequency
to M1 , M2 ,or M3 .
Selecting a Saved Frequency
Press1, 2M or3 toselectasaved
frequency.Thedisplayshows M1 , M2 ,or
M3 anditscorrespondingfrequency.
Specifications
Power...................................................... 12VDC
Transmittingfrequency............. 88.1–107.9MHz
...............................................with0.2MHzstep
Availablechannels................................ about99
Operatingrange........................ 10–30ft(3–9m)
Specicationsaresubjecttochangeandimprovement
withoutnotice.Actualproductmayvaryfromthe
imagesfoundinthisdocument.
FCC Information
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththe
limitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCC
Rules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequip-
mentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,
ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,
thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto
radioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning
theequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrect
theinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom
thattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Ifyoucannoteliminatetheinterference,theFCCrequiresthat
youstopusingyourFMTransmitter.Changesormodicationsnot
expresslyapprovedbyIgnitionL.P.maycauseinterferenceand
voidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.Operation
issubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemay
notcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)Thisdevicemustaccept
anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.
Limited Warranty
IgnitionL.P.warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanshipundernormalusebytheoriginalpurchaserforone
(1) yearafterthedateofpurchase.IGNITIONL.P.MAKESNO
OTHEREXPRESSWARRANTIES.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcover:(a)damageorfailurecausedby
orattributabletoabuse,misuse,failuretofollowinstructions,
improperinstallationormaintenance,alteration,accident,Actsof
God(suchasoodsorlightning),orexcessvoltageorcurrent;(b)
improperorincorrectlyperformedrepairsbypersonswhoarenot
aIgnitionL.P.AuthorizedServiceFacility;(c)consumablessuchas
fusesorbatteries;(d)ordinarywearandtearorcosmeticdamage;
(e)transportation,shippingorinsurancecosts;(f)costsofproduct
removal,installation,set-upservice,adjustmentorreinstallation;
and(g)claimsbypersonsotherthantheoriginalpurchaser.
Shouldaproblemoccurthatiscoveredbythiswarranty,takethe
productandthesalesreceiptasproofofpurchasedatetothe
placeofpurchaseintheU.S.IgnitionL.P.will,atitsoption,unless
otherwiseprovidedbylaw:(a)repairtheproductwithoutcharge
forpartsandlabor;(b)replacetheproductwiththesameora
comparableproduct;or(c)refundthepurchaseprice.Allreplaced
partsandproducts,andproductsonwhicharefundismade,
becomethepropertyofIgnitionL.P.Neworreconditionedparts
andproductsmaybeusedintheperformanceofwarrantyservice.
Repairedorreplacedpartsandproductsarewarrantedforthe
remainderoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod.Youwillbechargedfor
repairorreplacementoftheproductmadeaftertheexpirationof
thewarrantyperiod.
IGNITIONL.P.EXPRESSLYDISCLAIMSALLWARRANTIESAND
CONDITIONSNOTSTATEDINTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY.ANY
IMPLIEDWARRANTIESTHATMAYBEIMPOSEDBYLAW,
INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITY
AND,IFAPPLICABLE,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFFITNESS
PatentPending
©2009.IgnitionL.P.Allrightsreserved.
GigawareisatrademarkusedbyIgnitionL.P.
FORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,SHALLEXPIREONTHEEXPIRA-
TIONOFTHESTATEDWARRANTYPERIOD.
EXCEPTASDESCRIBEDABOVE,IGNITIONL.P.SHALLHAVE
NOLIABILITYORRESPONSIBILITYTOTHEPURCHASEROF
THEPRODUCTORANYOTHERPERSONORENTITYWITH
RESPECTTOANYLIABILITY,LOSSORDAMAGECAUSED
DIRECTLYORINDIRECTLYBYUSEORPERFORMANCEOF
THEPRODUCTORARISINGOUTOFANYBREACHOFTHIS
WARRANTY,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,ANYDAMAGES
RESULTINGFROMINCONVENIENCEANDANYLOSSOFTIME,
DATA,PROPERTY,REVENUE,ORPROFITANDANYINDIRECT,
SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,EVEN
IFIGNITIONL.P.HASBEENADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOF
SUCHDAMAGES.
SomeStatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimplied
warrantylastsortheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalor
consequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationsorexclusionsmay
notapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,and
youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromStatetoState.You
maycontactIgnitionL.P.at:
IgnitionL.P.,3102MapleAve.,Suite450,Dallas,TX75201
02/09
Forproductsupport,call
1-866-315-0426
2 Tune the Transmitter
Auto-scanning for a Frequency
HolddownAuto Scantoautomatically
searchforanunusedfrequencywiththeleast
interference.Thismaytakeabout3seconds.
Manually Tuning a Frequency
1. Holddown2Muntil M1 , M2 ,and M3
allashonthedisplay.
2. Press1or3brieyandrepeatedlyto
ndthedesiredfrequency.
3. Waituntilthedisplaystopsashing.
n Notes:
• Interferencecausedbyyourcar’santenna
orphysicallocation(suchasunderbridges
orinsideparkinggarages)canlimitsound
quality or prevent the transmitter from
detectingfrequencies.Inthesecases,
selectasavedfrequency,autoscanfor
aclearfrequency,ormanuallytunea
frequency.
• Pressanybuttontoturnthebacklighton
fortenseconds.
2. Insertthestereoplugintotheheadphone
jackofyourportableaudiodevice,suchas
aMP3playerorCDplayer.
n Note:Iftheplugdoesnottyourdevice,
trytheincludedÇ”to3/32”adapter.
1 Connect the Transmitter
1. Plugthetransmitter’spowerpluginto
yourcar’spoweroutlet.Thebacklight
turnsonandthetransmitterdisplaysthe
frequencylastused.
Protecttheenvironmentbyrecyclingusedelectronics.
GotoE-CyclingCentral.comtondanelectronic
recyclingcenternearyou.
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Auto Scan
1, 2M, 3
•Manuallytunetoa
frequency
•Storeandretrieve
presets
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