Radio Shack 61-187 Leaflet
THE PERFORMANCE YOU NEED
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Energy-Saving Wall-Mount
Surge Protector
User’s Guide
61-187
Please read this user’s guide before using your new surge
protector.
Package contents
Surge Protector
User’s Guide
Quick Start
Features
Many home theater and home office components
continue to use (waste) electricity even when “off”
or in “standby” mode. Plug these devices into the
SWITCHED outlets and they will automatically turn off
when the main component is turned off.
Guards your valuable equipment from sudden
Guards your valuable equipment from sudden
electrical spikes and surges.
Filters electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference.
Rotating outlets provide convenient access.
Filters electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference.
Rotating outlets provide convenient access.
1
Plug into wall outlet
1.
Switch RESET/OFF to OFF.
.
Plug the Surge Protector into
a three-prong standard wall
outlet. Plug the plastic pin into
the bottom socket’s third hole.
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Caution: Do not plug this surge
protector into a non-grounded outlet.
Doing so invalidates your Equipment
Guarantee and puts your equipment
at risk.
2
Connect equipment
Slide the Safety Covers aside and make the
following connections:
MAIN Outlet: Plug in your main component (usually a
TV or computer).
SWITCHED Outlets: Plug in components that are only
SWITCHED Outlets: Plug in components that are only
used when the main component is turned on. To save
power, these will turn off automatically when the main
component is turned off or goes into sleep/standby
mode.
ALWAYS ON Outlets: Plug in components that are
ALWAYS ON Outlets: Plug in components that are
used even when the main component is turned off.
Typical Power Connections:
Home Theater
Home Office
MAIN
TV or receiver
Computer
SWITCHED
VCR, DVD player,
gaming system,
powered speakers
Printer, scanner,
monitor, amplified
speakers
ALWAYS ON DVR, satellite or cable
receiver
Router, modem, VOIP
phone, shared wire-
less printer
3
Turn on
Switch RESET/OFF to RESET to turn on the surge protector.
GROUNDED WHEN LIT: Lights when connection to
the wall outlet is properly grounded.
PROTECTED WHEN LIT: Lights when the connected
PROTECTED WHEN LIT: Lights when the connected
devices are protected.
MAIN SWITCHED: Lights when the device plugged
MAIN SWITCHED: Lights when the device plugged
into the MAIN outlet is turned on.
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Caution: If PROTECTED WHEN LIT or GROUNDED
WHEN LIT do not light, stop using the surge protector.
Safety Cover
SWITCHED
ALWAYS ON
MAIN
Home Theater
Home Office
VCR or DVD player
Scanner
Gaming system
Printer
Powered speaker
Monitor
Home Theater
Home Office
DVR
Router or modem
Satellite or
cable receiver
VOIP phone
Home Theater
Home Office
TV or receiver
Computer
PROTECTED WHEN LIT
GROUNDED WHEN LIT
MAIN SWITCHED
Communication Connections
Phone IN/OUT: Using modular telephone cords (not
supplied), connect your telephone wall jack to
Phone IN and connect Phone OUT to your fax,
modem, or telephone.
Coax IN/OUT: Using coaxial cables (not supplied),
Coax IN/OUT: Using coaxial cables (not supplied),
connect your TV input (antenna, satellite, or cable) to
Coax IN and connect Coax OUT to your TV.
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4 5 6
7
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0
0
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Phone
OUT
Phone
IN
Coax
OUT
Coax
IN
Typical Power Connections