Ricoh 21-1812 User's Manual
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1. MER CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUS TOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an im plied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or conse quential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the per2. 4 mm outside diameter 1 3 mm inside diameter bar rel plug into your radio s DC 9V jack 6 48 NZ Zi 21 1812 fm Page 7 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 P 2 Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet The CHARGE indicator lights Connecting a DC Adapter You can charge the radio from your vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket using an op tional DC adapter such as Cat No 270 1560 or 273 1810 Cautions e The recommended DC adapter sup plies 9 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps It has a barrel plug with a center negative tip that correctly fits the radio s DC 9V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the radio or the adapter 7 48 NZ A 21 1812 fm Page 8 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 s To protect your vehicle s electrical sys tem always plug the adapter into the radio before you plug it into your vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket Always unplug the adapter from the vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the radio e Make sure CHRG inside the battery compartment is set to ON and nickel cadmium batteries are installed see Installing Batteries on Page 3 1 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 9V 2 Connect the 3 4 mm outer diameter 1 3 mm inner diameter tip to the adapter cord matching TIP to 3 Plug the adapter s barrel plug into your radio s DC 9V
3. SB Zs 21 1812 fm Page 1 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 P Owner s Manual Cat No 21 1812 Two Way Personal Radio n No License Required n 14 Channels n Quiet Code Feature n Backlit Display n Water and Shock Resistant for Sport Use n 300 mW Output Power n Call Button n Auto Squelch n Built In Charger B seshack o E a a AP S 21 1812 fm Page 2 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 r INTRODUCTION RadioShack welcomes you to the next gen eration of personal communication the Family Radio Service FRS FRS is a new license free two way short range voice ra dio service that lets families and groups keep in touch with each other on specific reserved channels Your RadioShack Two Way Personal Ra dio is a lightweight palm sized radio that you can carry almost anywhere It has 14 channels and 8 different quiet codes If someone else is using the channel you se lected select another channel or use the quiet feature see Using Quiet Codes on Page 12 You can talk with a person who has an FRS radio if both radios are tuned to the same channel and quiet code Your radio has auto squelch which means you won t hear anything on a channel un less someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel You can turn off auto squelch to hear weaker distant transmis sions see Auto Squelch on Page 13 We recommend you record your radio s serial number here The number is on t
4. formance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse im proper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions im proper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Ser vice Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up ser vice adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations Dept W 100 Throckmorton St Suite 600 Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 3 97 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 10A8N Printed in Malaysia 48
5. he radio s back panel Serial Number 1998 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation 2 rooe AP is 21 1812 fm Page 3 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 P PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Your radio uses three AA batteries not supplied for power We recommend alka line batteries such as RadioShack Cat No 23 552 You can also use rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries Cat No 23 125 or 23 149 Before you use nickel cadmium batteries you must charge them see Charging Nickel Cadmium Batteries on Page 4 Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Be sure the radio is off then pull down the latch at the bottom of the radio and remove the battery compartment cover 2 Use a pointed object such as a pen to set CHRG inside the compartment to OFF for alkaline batteries or ON for nickel cadmium batteries 3 48 g is 21 1812 fm Page 4 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 P Warning Never set CHRG to ON if you use non rechargeable batteries Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them 3 Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols and inside the compartment Then replace the cover Caution Do not mix old and new bat teries or different types of batteries The radio s range decreases as battery power decreases For
6. ived including interference that may cause undesired operation Modifying or tampering with the radio s internal components can cause a malfunc tion and might invalidate the radio s war ranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your radio is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance 14 rooe NZ IN 21 1812 fm Page 15 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 SPECIFICATIONS Output Power 0 300 mW ERP Battery Life Alkaline 120 Hours at Standby Battery Power Alkaline ii fiend Sanit eed 4 5 VDC Ni Cd Frequencies Channel ey Channel sae 1 462 5625 8 467 5625 2 462 5875 9 467 5875 3 462 6125 10 467 6125 4 462 6375 11 467 6375 5 462 6625 12 467 6625 6 462 6875 13 467 6875 7 462 7125 14 467 7125 Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 15 Ho 498 IN 21 1812 fm Page 16 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufactur ing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchi sees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF
7. jack 4 Plug the other end of the adapter into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket The CHARGE indicator lights Note If the radio does not charge properly unplug the adapter from the cigarette light er socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and debris 8 rooe S 21 1812 fm Page 9 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 r ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP Use the supplied belt clip to take your radio along when you are on the go Use a coin or screw driver to screw the belt clip to the radio then slide the clip over your belt or waistband CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL MICROPHONE SPEAKER To use the radio private ly connect an optional headset with micro phone such as Cat No 19 312 or microphone and earphone communi cation headset such as Cat No 19 316 into the SP and MIC jacks This connection automatically disconnects the internal speaker and the PTT button Or you can connect a mono earphone such as Cat No 33 175 into the SP jack and use the radio s PTT button as usual i SP AP IN 21 1812 fm Page 10 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 VOL OFF PTT MON CALL QUIET LIGHT LOCK CONTROLS VOL OFF turns on or off the radio and ad justs the volume PTT To talk hold down this button and wait about 1 second then speak into the microphone The TX indicator lights Re lease PTT when you finish speaking CALL sends a paging tone to all radio
8. life it must be recycled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste manage ment authorities for information on recy cling or disposal programs in your area Some options that might be available are municipal curb side collection drop off boxes at retailers such as your local Ra dioShack store recycling collection cen ters and mail back programs 5 a SA S 21 1812 fm Page 6 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 s Connecting an AC Adapter You can charge the radio from a standard AC outlet using an optional AC adapter such as Cat No 273 1665 Warning Do not use an AC adapter s po larized plug with an extension cord recep tacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Cautions e The recommended AC adapter sup plies 9 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps It has a barrel plug with a center negative tip that correctly fits the radios DC 9V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the radio or the adapter e To protect your radio and AC adapter always plug the adapter into the radio before you plug it into the AC outlet and always unplug the adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it from the radio e Make sure CHRG inside the battery compartment is set to ON and nickel cadmium batteries are installed see Installing Batteries on Page 3 1 Plug the adapters 3
9. s tuned to the same frequency Important Do not hold down CALL for more than 10 seconds The FCC does not allow you to send a continuous tone for more than 10 seconds at a time on FRS frequencies MON turns off the auto squelch see Au to Squelch on Page 13 To turn auto squelch back on release this button QUIET sets the quiet code and turns on or off the quiet feature see Using Quiet Codes on Page 12 10 Ho 498 NZ is 21 1812 fm Page 11 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 CHANNEL lt Up and Down raise and lower the channel number LIGHT LOCK lights the display for 5 sec onds and locks CHANNEL lt CALL LIGHT and QUIET to prevent acci dental operation It does not affect MON To turn it on or off hold down LIGHT LOCK until appears or disappears DISPLAY AND INDICATORS 1 24 shows the selected channel 1 14 or quiet code 17 24 flashes when the batteries are low m appears when you lock the key pad BUSY appears when you receive QUIET appears when the quiet mode CTCSS is set The indicator flashes while you are selecting the quiet CTCSS code TX lights when you transmit a message or press CALL CHARGE lights when batteries are charging 11 48 a Zs S 21 1812 fm Page 12 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 e USING QUIET CODES This radio uses quiet CTCSS codes to screen ou
10. t unwanted conversations even if someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel When a quiet code is set the radio sends it every time PTT or CALL is pressed and only responds to signals that have the same code Radios you plan to use together must be set to the same code This radio has these quiet CTCSS codes Channel Frequency Channel Frequency 17 118 8 Hz 21 136 5 Hz 18 123 0 Hz 22 141 3 Hz 19 127 3 Hz 23 146 2 Hz 20 131 8 Hz 24 151 4 Hz To set the radio to use one of the codes 1 Hold down QUIET until the QUIET indicator flashes 2 While the indicator flashes repeatedly press CHANNEL lt or to select the quiet code 3 Press QUIET again QUIET stays lit and the quiet CTCSS code is set To turn off the quiet feature press QUIET so QUIET disappears To turn it on and use the previously set code again hold down QUIET so QUIET reappears 12 498 a AP S 21 1812 fm Page 13 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 a AUTO SQUELCH Your radio has auto squelch which means you won t hear anything on a channel un less someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel To turn off auto squelch so you can hear weaker distant transmis sions hold down MON monitor Release MON to turn auto squelch back on AUTO POWER SAVE The automatic power save feature extends battery life by reducing the power the radio uses until it receives a signal or yo
11. the longest range keep fresh batteries installed in the radio When Z flashes replace or recharge the batteries Charging Nickel Cadmium Batteries You can recharge nickel cadmium batter ies while they are in the radio Set CHRG to ON install the nickel cadmium batteries in the radio and connect an external AC or DC adapter to the radio s DC 9V jack see Connecting an AC Adapter on Page 6 or Connecting a DC Adapter on Page 7 4 48 g Z 21 1812 fm Page 5 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 P Warning Do not connect either adapter to the radio if non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries are installed and CHRG is set to ON or if you are unsure of the switch s position Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them Before using nickel cadmium batteries for the first time charge them for at least 10 hours to bring them to a full charge Dis charged batteries take about 10 to 18 hours to fully recharge If you use the radio while the batteries are charging charging takes longer Notes e Nickel cadmium batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occa sionally let them fully discharge by using the radio until 20 flashes To prevent damage to nickel cadmium batteries never charge them in an area where the temperature is above 113 F 45 C or below 40 F 4 4 C Important At the end of a rechargeable battery s useful
12. u press a key Because the receiving radio might be in this mode wait about 1 second after pressing PTT to allow the receiving radio to come to full power before speaking into the microphone FCC INFORMATION Important Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency It is illegal to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations Any adjustments made to your radio must be made by a qualified technician using the proper test equipment To be safe and sure e Never open your radio s case 13 Ho 48 g Zi 21 1812 fm Page 14 Thursday August 5 1999 3 06 e Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries Your radio might cause TV or radio inter ference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your radio is caus ing the interference turn it off If the inter ference goes away your radio is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by moving your radio away from the receiver e calling your local RadioShack store for help Using your radio as described in this man ual exposes you to RF energy well below the FCC s recommended limits This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference re ce
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