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Radio Shack 15-2130 manual

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    RadioShack Guide Remote ™ Cat No. 15-2130 Owner’s Manual Please read before usi ng this equipm ent[...]

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    T abl e of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents.......................………… .......................………… ..........…. 1 Introduction.....................………… .......................………… ............………… 3 Features.....................………… .......................………… ...........……?[...]

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    T abl e of Contents Channel Key Priority-Press Setup – VCR…………………………………… 16 Volume Key Priority-Press……………………………………………………..17 Volume Key Priority-Press Setup – TV……………………………………….17 Volume Key Priority-Press Setup – CBL/SAT……………………[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction / Features Introduct ion Your new Guide Remote* allows you to control your TV , VCR, cable/SAT/DSS converter, and DVD player, al l in one easy to use remote control. T he design inc ludes the functions used most often to operate TV, VCR, Cable converters and Satellite receivers and DVD Players. This manual includes a l i[...]

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    INTRODUCTION Key La yout 4 KEY LAYOUT Your Guide Remote* controls the four most used functions in your home entertainment center, the TV, VCR/PVR, Cable/SAT and DVD player. After the initial set up, the command keys will work similar to the keys on your original remote control.[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 5 Basic Key Functions BASIC KEY FUNCTIONS The following table details the list of all keys on the Guide Remote * and how they function. P Use to program the remote to control your dev ices. LIGHT Use to turn the backli ght on or off. When the backlight key is pre ssed, the backligh t will tur n on fo r 5 seconds. Each ti me any key is [...]

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    INTRODUCTION Mode Ke y Functions 6 MODE KEY FUNCTIONS The table below detai ls the function of s elected keys in the various modes. KEY TV CBL/SAT VCR DVD GUIDE Guide Guide Guide, Program Guide MENU Menu Menu M enu Menu INFO Display Information Display Information CH + Channel Up Channel Up C hannel Up Channel Up CH - Channel Down Channel Down Chan[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 7 Install Batteries INSTALL BATTERIES The battery cover i s located on the bac k of the remote. Pay clos e attention to the direction of the batteri es. Align the pol es (+ and -) as indic ated in the battery compartment. Remove battery case cover to install the batteries i n the remote control. 1. Press firmly on the arrow on the back[...]

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    Remote Control Remote Setu p 8 REMOTE SETUP You can use the remote control’s device keys to control the following devices: TV (television), VCR (Video Cassette Recorder), CBL/S AT (Cable converter or Satellite/Digital Satellite System receiver) or DVD (Digital Video Device) Player. The default brands and codes preset in the remote are as fol lows[...]

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    Remote Control 9 Manual Code Search MANUAL CODE SEARCH If the Guide Remote* does not operate your device, when set up, you may not have entered the correct 4-digi t code. You may manuall y search for codes in each device category to locate one that operates your brand of dev ice. See page 26 for list of Manufacturer’ s codes. T o manually s earch[...]

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    Remote Control View Dev ice Codes 10 VIEW DEVICE CODES To determine the 4-digi t code for each devic e set up in your remote perform the fol lowing steps: VIEWING CODES 1. Press the des ired device k ey ( TV, VCR, CBL/SAT or DVD) . The red li ght blinks one time. 2. Press P key. The red l ight blinks two times. 3. Press number 1 digit key. Pre ss P[...]

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    Remote Control 11 Progr amm ing Macros PROGRAMM ING MACRO S The Guide Remote* has two hard keys for programming macros . Program each macro key to send one command c ontaining up to 32 keys trokes. RECORDING MACRO Perform these steps to program macros . 1. Pres s any devi ce key ( TV, VCR, CBL /SAT or DVD) . T he red light blink s one time. 2. Pres[...]

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    Remote Control Volum e Lock 12 VOLUME LOCK Your remote’s Volume Lock is preset to ON, so the v olume and mute keys onl y control the TV volume, no matter whi ch devic e is selec ted. If your devic e (CBL, VCR or SAT) has volume keys, the remote will ignore them and control volume thr ough your TV. If you want to control the volume of other dev ic[...]

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    Remote Control 13 Turn O n Volum e Lock TURN ON VOLUME LOCK You can turn on or reset Volume Lock to control vol ume through your TV by performi ng the following st eps: Note: If no device is set up in the selected mode, the remote will punch-through and attempt to find one. If none is found, it will not send the volume lock command. Volume L ock ?[...]

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    Remote Control 14 Priori ty-Press PRIORITY-PRESS Priorit y- Press gives you the ability to a ssign comm on fun ctions to ke ys associate d with your entertainment devic es, regardless of which mode you are in, wi th the press of one key. Once set up, priority-press keys w ill only control the assigned device, regardless of the currently acti ve mod[...]

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    Remote Control Priorit y-Pre ss Ke y Class T able 15 PRIORITY-PRESS KEY CLASS TABLE The table below detai ls the clas sific ation of Priority -Press keys (See Page 14 for more information on Priori ty-Press). PRIORITY- PRESS KEY CLASSES KEY LABEL Power POWER CH + CH - LAST ENTER Channel Digit Keys (0-9) VOL + VOL - Volume MUTE REW PLAY FFWD REC STO[...]

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    Remote Control 16 Turn On Pow er Key Priori ty -Press TURN ON POWER KEY PRIORITY-PRESS The Power key class is the POWER ke y. To setup Pow er class key pe rform th e following steps: Power Key Priority-Press Setup 1. Press a devic e key ( TV, VCR, CBL /SAT or DVD ). The red li ght blinks one ti me. 2. Press P key. The red l ight blinks two times. 3[...]

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    Remote Control Volum e Key Pr iorit y-Pres s 17 VOLUME KEY PRIORITY-PRESS The Volume clas s keys are VOL+, VOL- and MUT E. To set up vol ume class k ey perform the following st eps: Volume Key Prio rity-Press Setup – TV 1. Press TV key. The red light bl inks one ti me. 2. Press P key. The red li ght blinks two times. 3. Press VOL+, VOL - or MUTE [...]

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    Remote Control Tur n On Menu Ke y Prior it y-Press 18 TURN ON MENU KEY PRIORITY-PRESS The Menu clas s keys are MENU , SEL ECT , GUIDE , INFO , EXIT and Navi gation arrows. To setup and turn on menu cl ass key to v arious devic es perform the followi ng steps: Menu Key Priority-Press Setu p 1. Press devic e key (TV, VCR, CBL/SAT or DVD). The red lig[...]

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    Remote Control 19 Back light / Factory Reset BACKLIGHT • Press the LIGHT key to turn on the backlight. When the LIGHT key is pressed, the backl ight is preset to s tay on for 5 seconds . • Each time any key is press ed, the 5 second timeout is reset. If no key is pressed for 5 seconds, the backlight will turn off. • If the LIGH T key is press[...]

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    Computer Requirem ents 20 COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS Minimum system requirements for softwar e installation and use: A PC running Windows 98SE / 1 ME / 2000 / 2 XP Internet Explorer 5.0 + , Netscape 4.0 + or AOL 5.0 + Browser Note : Micr os oft Internet Ex plorer 5.0 must be inst alled on your comput er even i f it i s not your def aul t browser, bec au[...]

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    Activ ating Guide 21 Activating Guide ACTIVATING GUIDE Verify or establi sh an active c onnection to the Internet. You must be onl ine to complete the activation proc ess. Verify the c onnection or connec t the Remot eLinke r * cable to the remote and PC. An Activation page s hould appear. 1. First-time Users (Only) Click on the “Register Me” b[...]

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    Activ ating Guide Activat ing Gui de 22 ACTIVATING GUIDE (CONTINUED) 3. Select Guide Lin eup You may customiz e the Guide downloaded in y our Guide Remote* in the SETTINGS section at the Web si te. Some of the customizati on features are as foll ows: a. Week Day Guide – If you only watch TV Monday through Friday you may choose to selec t only a c[...]

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    Using the Guide 23 Download TV Listings DOWNLOAD TV LISTINGS You will see a message on your new Guide Remote * display screen indic ating you can download or update the Guide List ings in you remote. Under these three conditions, you will see the Download New Data message on your remotes display screen. • New Guide Remote that has not been synced[...]

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    Using the Guide Using GUI DE Ke y 24 USING GUIDE KEY Your Guide Remote* contains two types of TV Lis tings, Guide Listi ngs and Program Details . It also contains an Informatio n Screen. ACCESSING GUIDE SCREENS 1. Press the GUIDE key once to access the program Title Screen . 2. Press the GUIDE key a second time to the program Detail Screen . 3. Pre[...]

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    Using the Guide 25 Title / Detail Scr eens TITLE SCR EEN Personaliz e TV List ings of up to 7 days at the Web site and download them into your Guide Remote* . Below is an example of a typical screen you will see w hen scrolli ng through the TV List ings . Press the Lef t and Ri ght Ar rows t o vi ew the TV Li sti ngs in previ ous or next half- hour[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes Manufactur ers ’ Cod es 26 MANUFACTURERS’ CODES The followi ng lists tel l you whic h 4-digit codes to enter to s et up the Guide Remote™ . Notes: • The remote control mi ght not have every command featured on y our original remote controls. • A key on the Guide Remote that has the same name may have a sli ghtly di[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 27 Manuf acturers ’ Codes Brand TV Codes BROKSONIC 0644, 0637, 0926, 0549, 0961, 0600, 0623 CANDLE 0637, 0644, 0611, 0560 CAPEHART 0646 CARNIVALE 0644 CARVER 0578, 0629, 0570 CCE 0579 CELEBRITY 0682 CENTURION 0644 CETRONIC 0600 CITIZE N 0576, 0959, 0644, 0637, 0906, 0586, 0611, 0696, 0560, 0600, 0905 CLAIRTONE 0588 CLASSIC[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes Manufactur ers ’ Cod es 28 Brand TV Codes FORTRESS 0716 FUJITS U 0584 FUNAI 0713, 0600, 0584 FUTURETE CH 0600 GE 0200, 0704, 0200, 0636, 0626, 0667, 0644, 0566, 0582, 0643, 0645, 0682, 0624, 0607, 0937, 0948, 0960, 0965, 0969, 0547, 0968 GIBRALTER 1043, 0644, 0906 GOLDSTAR 0686, 0694, 0875, 0628, 0637, 0644, 0906, 0959, 06[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 29 Manuf acturers ’ Codes Brand TV Codes LOEWE 0629 LOGIK 0710, 0600, 0623 LUXMAN 0637, 0644, 0906 LXI 0553, 0721, 0642, 0605, 0950, 0567, 0629, 0667, 0643, 0637, 0644, 0906, 0907, 0900 MAGNASONIC 0961, 0716, 0935, 0644, 0906, 0629, 0584, 0696 MAGNAVOX 0725, 0920, 0629, 0694, 0567, 0586, 0644, 0637, 0906, 0578, 0572, 0609,[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes Manufactur ers ’ Cod es 30 Brand TV Codes PHILIPS 0567, 0578, 0572, 0629, 0609, 0614, 0682, 0607, 0644, 0906, 0956 PILOT 0644, 0906 PIONEER 0747, 0727, 0903, 0605, 0626, 0620, 0644, 0906, 0651, 0963, 0964 PORTLAND 0693, 0644, 0959, 0906, 0696 PRISM 0645, 0636 PROSCAN 0703, 0550, 0582, 0592, 0643, 0634, 0620, 0608, 0906 PRO[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 31 Manuf acturers ’ Codes Brand TV Codes SONY 0682, 0667, 0644, 0689, 0669, 0598, 0568, 0620, 0565, 0966, 0979, 0980 SOUNDESIGN 0600, 0644, 0906, 0560, 0584 SPECTRACON 0961, 0600, 0637, 0644, 0906 SSS 0906, 0644, 0600, 0623 STARLITE 0600, 0906, 0623 SUPRE MACY 0611, 0560 SUPREME 0682 SYLVANIA 0553, 0713, 0644, 0637, 0906, [...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes Manufactur ers ’ Cod es 32 CABLE CODES Brand Codes ABC 0227, 0231, 0239, 0250, 0617, 0995 ALLEGRO 0243, 0208, 0914 ANTRONIX 0243 ARCHER 0208, 0259, 0243, 0281, 0990 BELLSOUTH 0883 CABLETENNA 0259 CABLEVIEW 0259 CENTURY 0208 CITIZEN 0208, 0249 CLEAR MAX 0702 COMCAST 0238 COMTRONICS 0228, 0204 COX 0225, 0238 CTX 0208 DIGITAL[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 33 Manuf acturers ’ Codes Brand Cable Codes HITEX 0227 JASCO 0208 JERROLD 0229, 0231,0195,0196, 0226, 0238,0194,0187, 0248, 0192, 0244, 0250, 0989, 1004 KINGSTON 0204, 0208, 0283 MACOM 256 MAGNAVOX 0991, 1009, 1010, 1003 MEDIA ONE 0238 MEMOREX 0797, 0914 MITSUBISHI 1013 MOTOROLA 0238 MOVIE TIME 0211, 0207,0199 NOVAPLEX 022[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 34 Manuf acturers ’ Codes Brand Cable Codes SKYCABLE 0918 SL MARX 0228 SONY 0234, 0998, 1011 SPRUCER 0197, 0294 STD COMPONENTS 0217 STARCOM 0226, 0187, 0192 STARGATE 0228, 0226, 0298 STARQUEST 0226 STORM 0885 SYLVANIA 0237 TANDY 0203 TEKNIKA 0255 TELECAPTION 0212 TELEVIEW 0228 TEXSCAN 0237, 0300 TIME WARNER 0225 TOCOM 0190[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 35 Manuf acturers ’ Codes SATELLITE CODES Brand Codes ACCESS 0922 DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT 0501, 0194, 0506, 0928 DIRECTV 0497, 0493, 0849 DISH NETWORK 0502, 0825, 0888, 0890, 0267, 0282, 0297, 0511, 0825, 0895 DRAKE 0932 ECHOSTAR 0502, 0825, 0888, 0890, 0267, 0297, 0511, 0895 BROCKWOOD 0906, 0644 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 0506, 019[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 36 Manuf acturers ’ Codes VCR CODES Brand Codes ADMIRAL 0747, 0768, 0749, 0797, 0764, 0761 ADVENTURA 0820 AIKO 0545, 1053, 0868 AIWA 0834, 0837, 0549, 0820, 0808, 0796, 0546, 0544 AKAI 0780, 0744, 0847, 0743, 0787, 0762, 0737, 0815 ALLEGRO 0797 AMERICAN HIGH 0862, 0771, 0807 ASHA 0745, 1047 AUDIO DYNAMICS 0767, 0823, 1028,[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes Manufactur ers ’ Cod es 37 Brand VCR Codes FUNAI 0820, 0868, 0747 GARRARD 0820 GE 0812, 0809, 0791, 0547, 0817, 0768, 0767, 0751, 0837, 0749, 0819, 0862, 1048, 1050, 1060 GO VIDEO 0745, 0781, 0756, 1057, 1059, 0842, 1062 GOLDSTAR 0823, 0775, 0552, 0773, 0868, 1056, 1024, 1064, 1026 GRADIENTE 0820 GRISWOLD 0841 HARLEY DAVID[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 38 Manuf acturers ’ Codes Brand VCR Codes MARTA 0773 MASUSHITA 0924, 0747, 0819, 0771, 0862 MEI 0819, 0862 MEMOREX 0755, 0773, 0731, 0833, 0808, 0797, 0819, 0826, 0556, 0747, 0820, 0832, 0855, 0856, 0862, 1058, 1047 MGA 0835, 0847, 0846, 0819 MINOLTA 0737, 0841 MITSUBISHI 0813, 0784, 0762, 0835, 0847, 1033, 0819, 0821, 091[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes Manufactur ers ’ Cod es 39 Brand VCR Codes RADIX 0773 RANDEX 0773 RCA 0817, 0893, 0879, 0812, 0809, 0737, 0841, 0547, 0757, 0792, 0767, 0754, 0777, 0751, 0819, 0749, 0837, 0862, 0768, 0931, 0766 REALISTIC 0820, 0774, 0773, 0739, 0731, 0745, 0833, 0819, 0826, 0556, 0924, 0747, 0855, 0856 RICOH 0753, 1036 RUNCO 0797, 0753, 1[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 40 Manuf acturers ’ Codes Brand VCR Codes TOTEVISION 0773, 0745, 1047 UNITECH 0745, 1047 VECTOR RESEARCH 0775, 0740, 0552 VICTOR 0838, 0854 VIDEO CONCEPTS 0775, 0740, 0552, 0847, 0854 VIDEOSONIC 0745, 1047 WEBTV 0825 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 0820 YAMAHA 0855, 0775, 0740, 0552, 0737, 0848, 0815 ZENITH 0773, 0755, 0753, 1036, 0797[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 41 Manuf acturers ’ Codes DVD CODES Brand Codes AIWA 465 APEX 0455, 0467, 0449, 0437, 0921, 0454, 0461, 0485, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070 BOSE 0489 BROOKSONIC 0925, 0456, 0925 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 0445 CARY 0459 CONCEPT 0460, 0877 DAEWOO 0884 DENON 0477, 0472, 0478, 0439, 0452, 0481, 0482, 0444, 0884 FISHER 0445 FUNI 1019 GE 0441, [...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes Manufactur ers ’ Cod es 42 Brand DVD Codes PROSCAN 0450, 441 QUASAR 0445 RCA 0894, 0878, 0450, 0441, 0440, 0477, 0472, 0478 REALISTIC 0474 ROWA 0490 SAMSUNG 0464, 0447, 1016 SANSUI 0456 SANYO 0476, 0436, 0827 SHARP 0480, 0491, 0986 SONY 0443, 1018, 0469, 1015, 0464, 0827 SYLVANIA 0487 TEAC 0438, 0871, 0872, 0882 TECHNICS 0[...]

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    Manuf acturers’ Codes 43 Manuf acturers ’ Codes PVR CODES Brand Codes TIVO 0850 HUGHES / TIVO 0849 PHILLIPS / TIVO 0844 SONY / TIVO 0759, 0776 SONY SATELLITE/TIVO 0776 REPLAYTV 0782, 0807 PRIDYWAVE 0836 VIDEO ON DEMAND CODES Brand Codes SONY DIGITAL 0234 BELL SOUTH 0883 TIME WARNER 0225 DVD/VCR COMBO CODES Brand Codes SYLVANIA 0820, 0487 SYMPHO[...]

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    T roub leshooting 44 T roubleshooting TROUBLE SHOOTING The Display is blank • Make sure fresh batteries are properly ins talled. Devices do not respond to commands • Make sure the remote is i n the correct mode. • The battery power may be too l ow. Replace all ol d batteries with new ones . • The remote may not be pointed i n the direction [...]

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    FA Q ’ S 45 Frequently Asked Ques tions FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why are the pr ogram titles an d descrip tions old in my remo te? • The Guide Remote* stores up to seven days of T V Listings . If you have not downloaded the listi ngs in more than sev en days expired program ti tles and listings will appear in your remote. U pdated pr ogram ti[...]

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    FA Q ’ S 46 Frequently Asked Ques tions How do I update my email address? • On the Web site, log into the Members section. • Click on Settings. • In Settings , click on Change next to Login Information . • Enter your new User Name (email address) and cli ck Update . • We will automatically send you an email at your new address. Go to yo[...]

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    Sp ec if i c ati on s 47 Specific ations / Declaration of Confor m ity SPECIFICATIONS Display Screen ............................................. 2.1 in x 0.7 in (53 mm x 18 mm) Power .................................................…....... (4) AA Batteries Dimensions (HWD) ........................................ 2.8 in x 8.1 in x 1.4 in (71 m[...]

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    Wa r r a n t y 48 Lim ited W arranty Limited Ninety -Day Warranty RadioShack warrants thi s product agains t manufacturing defects i n material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company -owned stores and authoriz ed RadioShack franchi sees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioSha[...]