RIDGID R8408 manual

1 Y our job-site radio/race scanner has been engineered and manufactured to our high standar ds for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual befor[...]

2  Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................2  General Safety Rules .....................................................................................................................................[...]

3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA  Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. ?[...]

4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Kno w your pr odu ct. Re ad ope rat or’ s manu al care fu lly . Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this product. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious injury.  Battery products do not have to be plugged into an ele[...]

5 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this pr oduct. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury . WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or seriou[...]

6 DOUBLE INSULA TION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric products, which eliminates the need for the usual three-wir e gr ounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with pr otecting insulation. Double insulated products do not need to be gr ounded. WARNING: The dou ble ins ulate[...]

7 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Operating T emperature Normal ......................................................... 32˚F - 104˚F Frequency Ranges AM Band ................................................ 520-1710 (KHz) FM Band ........................................... 87.5 - 108.1 (MHz) Race Band ................ (UHF) 450.0375 - 469.962[...]

8 KNOW YOUR JOB-SITE RADIO/ RACE SCANNER See Figures 1 - 2. The safe use of this prod uct req uir es an unde rsta ndin g of the information on the pr oduct and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a knowl edg e of th e proj ect yo u are atte mpt ing . Befor e use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules[...]

9 FEA TURES DIGIT AL KEYP AD Use the dig ital keyp ad for dir ect inpu t of a desir ed fr eque ncy . With digital tuning, you can pr eset up to ten of your favorite stations (in each mode) and store them in memory . FOLD-DOWN ROT A T ABLE FLEXIBLE ANTENNA The antenna rotates to help impr ove r eception. The flexible design pr events damage fr om be[...]

10 OPERA TION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this pr oduct to make you car eless. Rem ember that a car el ess fra ction of a second is sufficient to inflict sever e injury . WARNING: Do not use any attachments or accessories not r eco mm end ed by th e ma nuf ac tur er of th is pr odu ct . The use of attachments or accessories not r ecom me[...]

11 CHARGER AND BA TTERY P ACKS SOLD SEP ARA TEL Y This product will accept RIDGID 24 V and RIDGID 18 V lithium-ion battery packs and RIDGID 18 V , 14.4 V , and 12 V nickel-cadmium battery packs. NOTE: Do not attempt to use the 9.6 V RIDGID slide-mount battery pack with the job-site radio, as it will not power the unit. For compl ete char gi ng and [...]

12 OPERA TION TO INST ALL/REMOVE BA TTER Y P ACK See Figure 4. The radio’ s battery port will accept RIDGID 12 V , 14.4 V and 18 V NiCd battery packs and 18 V and 24 V Li-ion battery packs. The 18 V Li-ion battery pack is shown. NOTE: Do not attempt to use the 9.6 V RIDGID slide-mount battery pack with the job-site radio, as it will not power the[...]

13 OPERA TION RADIO ON / vOLUME A T 10 RADIO OFF / vOLUME A T 0 Fig. 7 WIRE-STYLE FM ANTENNA (OPTIONAL) See Figure 6. The radio has a connection point for a standard wire-style antenna for improving indoor FM r eception. For best results, use a simple 1-meter (39.4 in.) length of 22 AWG stranded or solid copper wire. If the wir e is insulated, stri[...]

14 OPERA TION Fig. 9 MODE SELECTION See Figure 8. Press the MODE button above the display until the desir ed mode is selected. There ar e five modes:  FM mode  AM mode  RACE mode - For listening to race-affiliated frequencies  AUX 1: For the 30-PIN iPod connection in the door  AUX 2: For the 3.5 mm input jack located inside the iPod [...]

15 Fig. 11 OPERA TION DIRECT TUNE See Figure 11. Y ou can select a desired AM, FM or RACE frequency by pressing the numbered buttons on the keypad to the right of the LCD.  Press the Direct Tune button.  Ent er the desir ed frequ enc y, using th e nu mbe red butt ons . You do not have to enter the decimal point. It is entered automatically. N[...]

16 Fig. 13 OPERA TION STEREO/MONO See Figure 13. Press the STEREO/MONO button located above the LCD display to select between stereo mode or mono mode. This contro l functions in FM mode only . ST will be displayed when the radio is in ster eo mode and only if the selected FM station is broadcasting in FM ster eo. MON will appear when the radio is [...]

17 OPERA TION RACE SPECIFIC FEA TURES The RACE scanner will r eceive racing transmissions only when it is in close pr oximity (within ½ mile) of an active race. Occasional “blips” may also be received from other devices that may share the same fr equency band. BEFORE THE RACE Each driver’ s team has multiple frequencies available for use dur[...]

18 DIRECT TUNING A RACE FREQUENCY (5 DIGITS OF THE 7-DIGIT FREQUENCY ENTERED) OPERA TION Fig. 18 TO CLEAR A PRESET FREQUENCY : PRESS AND HOLD BACKSP ACE/CLEAR FOR 3 SECONDS Fig. 19 DISPLA Y SHOWS AN EXAMPLE OF PRESET SCAN MODE CLEARING RACE PRESETS See Figure 18. T o clear a preset RACE channel fr om memory:  With RACE mode selected, press the k[...]

19 BB/SKIP: HOLD FOR THREE SECONDS TO SKIP A FREQUENCY OPERA TION SKIPPING FREQUENCIES AND PRESETS See Figure 20. The skip feature can be used to skip up to five pr eset race frequencies (PRESET SCAN MODE) or up to twenty race frequencies when scanning the entire race band (NORMAL SCAN MODE). T o skip any desired fr equency:  Tune to the frequen[...]

20 OPERA TION USING AN iPod WITH THE JOB-SITE RADIO/ RACE SCANNER See Figures 22 - 24. FOR DOCKABLE iPods (with 30-pin connector):  Select AUX 1 MODE .  Open the drop-down compartment door by pulling up on the latch handle.  Orient the iPod face up as shown and slide the unit under the retainer strap.  Ma ke sur e that the 30 -pi n conn[...]

21 OPERA TION FOR NON-DOCKING iPods, OTHER MP3 PLAYERS, AND CD PLAYERS:  Select AUX 2 MODE .  Open the drop-down compartment door by pulling up on the latch handle.  Make sure the iPod/MP3 player will fit inside the compartment provided. NOTE: CD players will not fit.  The retainer strap may be used to secure the iPod/MP3 player into po[...]

22 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , always remove the battery pack from the product when cleaning or performing any maintenance. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoi d u sing so lven ts when cl ean in[...]

23 TRACKSIDE PLANNER Use this chart to recor d the drivers, car numbers, and frequencies you wish to tune in to or save in memory as a preset during a race and take it along with you. RACE LOCA TION/DA TE: Driver/Car No. Frequency Preset RACE LOCA TION/DA TE: Driver/Car No. Frequency Preset[...]

24 TRACKSIDE PLANNER RACE LOCA TION/DA TE: Driver/Car No. Frequency Preset RACE LOCA TION/DA TE: Driver/Car No. Frequency Preset[...]

25 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when r equesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This pr oduct is manufactur ed by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ecte d to One W orld T ec[...]

26 987000-110 03-19-08 (REV :03) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to pr ovide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center near est you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model [...]