Radio Shack 21-417 User's Manual
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1. 49 MHz technology is fairly common tion or noise Try a different channel or change loca tion when this occurs 12 Troubleshooting 4 N Is NB Al 21 417 fm Page 13 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM 1 Care and Maintenance Your 5 Channel 49 MHz VOX Headset Walkie Talkie is an ex ample of superior design and craftsmanship The following sug gestions will help you care for the walkie talkie so you can enjoy it for years e Keep the walkie talkie dry If it does get wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits e Use and store the walkie talkie only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastics e Handle the walkie talkie gently and carefully Dropping the walkie talkie can damage circuit boards and cases and cause the it to work improperly e Keep the walkie talkie away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts e Wipe the walkie talkie with a damp cloth to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the radio and harness Modifying or tempering with the walkie talkie s internal compo nents can cause a malfunction and invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your radio is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store2. Your walkie talkie requires one 9V battery not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recom mend a RadioShack alkaline battery Caution Use only a fresh battery of the required size and rec ommended type Follow these steps to install a battery 1 Press the raised symbol on the battery compart ment cover and slide the cover down to remove it 2 Snap the battery into the terminals and place it in the com partment The battery fits only one way 4 Preparation 4 e 21 417 f m Page 5 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM 3 Replace the cover Caution If you do not plan to use the walkie talkie for a few days remove the battery Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Battery Low Indicator If BATTERY LOW lights replace the battery Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them ATTACHING THE HEADSET With VOX PTT OFF set to OFF plug the headset cable into the walkie talkie s cable as shown ADJUSTING THE HEADSET 1 Place the headset on your head with the earpiece over either ear Preparation 5 G o LUN NB Al 21 417 fm Page 6 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM 2 The headset band should rest with almost no pressure on your ear and the top of your head Make adjustments as desired If the headset is loose push the earpiece upward slightly to tighte
3. or PTT push to talk Message cannot be transmitted Make sure that the PUSH TO TALK button is completely pressed when you are transmitting Make sure the VOX PTT OFF switch is set to VOX or PTT Reception is poor Certain channels will work better than others in some areas If you are in an area of high interference switch chan nels to find one with better transmis sion reception and clarity Limited talk range Talk range depends on the terrain so hills structures and other obstacles can affect transmission Radios are line of sight which means you usually cannot hear transmissions that are beyond the horizon Move closer and change to line of sight open terrain e Troubleshooting e 11 N ZAIN a 21 417 fm Page 12 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM Problem Solution Message is not being Make sure your radio is set to the same received channel as those of your partners Make sure the VOX PTT OFF switch is set to VOX or PTT If the VOX PTT OFF switch is set to PTT make sure the PUSH TO TALK button is not pressed when you are trying to receive Adjust VOLUME if the transmission is too soft Obstructions can affect your transmis sion range Move closer to the person transmitting Heavy static The distance between the radios is too far Move closer to the person transmit ting Hearing other conversa
4. improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess volt age 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 service 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 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 12 99 RadioShack A Division of 21 417 Tandy Corporation 02A00 Fort Worth Texas 76102 Printed in China N ZAIN
5. WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDI RECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 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 Ra dioShack 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 performance 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 war ranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions
6. for assistance Care and Maintenance 13 4 N Is NB Al 21 417 fm Page 14 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM ai C The FCC Wants You to Know An individual operating license is not required for this walkie talkie s frequency range Changes or modifications to the radio and power output circuits will void the users authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and could violate FCC rules The walkie talkie may cause TV radio and cordless phone in terference even if it is operating properly To determine whether the walkie talkie is causing the interference turn off the walkie talkie If the interference goes away the walkie talkie is causing the interference Try to eliminate it by e moving the walkie talkie away from the transceiver e contacting your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using the walkie talkie 14 The FCC Wants You to Know 4 N Is NB Al 21 417 fm Page 15 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM O Specifications Channels e ar ae eae a r ae aee a aar dee enra ia aaas 5 Operating Frequency 49 830 49 890 MHz A 49 830 MHz B 49 845 MHz C 49 860 MHz D 49 875 MHz E 49 890 MHz Talk RAMGE secccccssssessssecssseescsescesssecesssvssssvecssuesssseceesessareeseseeesees 118 mile Terrain dependent Input Voltage 2 cece ee eceeeceeceeeceeeeceeeeeseaeeese
7. SP ss 21 417 fm Page 1 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM RadioShack www radioshack com TCR 517 5 Channel 49 MHz VOX Headset Walkie Talkie Please read before using this equipment e Owner s Manual P lag 4 WB 21 417 fm Page 2 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM 1 Contents FOAture cscuccnceecrcnedtercives E A E 3 Preparation a ea aa daa ie EEEL EI 4 Installing the Battery nnsnesesnsnessnensssnnnnnsssrrnrsssererrnnene 4 Battery Low Indicator eessen 5 Attaching the Headset Adjusting the Headset Listening Safely Traffic Safety 0 eccceccceeseseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeees Attaching the Belt Clip Operation iann wie aire aaa aea nie d ioe Using the Walkie Talkie Using the Audio Input Jack sessen 9 Troubleshooting 2 cccecececeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 Care and Maintenance s ececceccsesssssseeeneeeneeeaceaes The FCC Wants You to Know Specifications cccceseeeeeeeeeeees 2000 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation WZ lt I NB Al 21 417 fm Page 3 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM 1 Features Your RadioShack 5 Channel 49 MHz VOX Headset Walkie Talkie is a compact portable two way FM transceiver You can communicate hands free with another walkie t
8. alkie or any FM walkie talkie operating on the same frequency Your walkie talkie adds fun to sporting events camping biking or hiking trips with your friends and is perfect for recreational use The walkie talkie is also practical on the job Use it when taking an inventory in the warehouse keeping track of your staff in a large building or talking to your crew on a construction site The walkie talkie s uses are practically unlimited Its features include Multi Channel Operation lets you transmit and receive on any of five channels Switchable Voice Activation System VOX automatically switches from receive to transmit when you talk Voice Activated or Push To Talk Operation lets you choose to transmit by simply talking VOX hands free or man ually by pressing the PUSH TO TALK button Up to s Mile Transmission Range gives you clean noise free reception by using a double superheterodyne circuit Battery Low Indicator lights when you need to replace the battery Features 3 4 N Is 21 417 f m Page 4 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM Adjustable Headset you can adjust the headset for the most comfortable fit Built In Antenna convenient for recreational use and pro vides excellent reception and transmission Audio Input Jack supplied cable allows you to connect a personal cassette player or radio O Preparation INSTALLING THE BATTERY
9. eeeeeesaeeeesiaeeeeeneeees 9V DC Radio Dimensions HWD sesssssesssseesesseeeeseees 21546 x51116 x 7 8 in 75 x 145 x 22mm Radio Weight Approximately ccccsceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeees 6 5 oz 184 3 g Headset Weight Approximately cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteaeees 1 6 oz 45 4 g Microphone sasian aa Omnidirectional electret elno A E A E AA EEEE E 13 mm dynamic driver Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice Specifications 15 a 4 WZ lt I NB Xi 21 417 fm Page 16 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from Ra dioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABIL ITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS
10. ion 7 Y IZ 21 417 fm Page 8 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM O Operation USING THE WALKIE TALKIE Radiafhack Voice Activated Five Channels 49 Mhz Transceiver 1 To turn on the walkie talkie slide VOX PTT OFF to either VOX or PTT 2 Set the walkie talkie to the desired channel A through E Notes e With the walkie talkie you can communicate with an unlimited number of walkie talkies that are on same channel To talk privately to specific people you and the other person s in the conversation must switch to another specified channel e Your walkie talkie cannot receive while transmitting Wait for the other person to stop talking before you transmit 8 Operation e NB N 21 417 fm Page 9 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM 3 For hands free voice activated operation make sure the volume is set to L Slide VOX PTT OFF to VOX then set VOX MIC for the best transmission and reception sensitiv ity as follows e In a noisy environment set VOX MIC to L low This prevents the walkie talkie from continuing to transmit after you speak due to background noise With this set ting you must speak into the microphone louder to transmit e In a quieter area set VOX MIC to M medium or H high At these settings you do not have to speak loud to transmit To transmit manually slide VOX PTT OFF to PTT Press PUSH TO TALK to transmit and relea
11. n it If the headset is tight pull the earpiece downward to loosen it 3 Hold the headset in place and position the microphone boom up or down until it is about even with your chin Experiment until you find the most comfortable position Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use a headset e Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin lis tening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a more comfortable level e Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss e Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing 6 Preparation o N Is 21 417 m Page 7 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM Traffic Safety Do not use a headset with your walkie talkie when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP The walkie talkie comes with a belt clip To attach the belt clip align the clip s dovetails with the grooves on the walkie talkie and slide the belt clip up until it locks into place nu at To remove the belt clip lift up on the locking tab and slide the clip down r H Preparat
12. se it to receive 4 Set VOLUME to the desired listening level H for high vol ume M for medium volume or L for low volume 5 To turn the walkie talkie off when you are finished slide VOX PTT OFF to OFF USING THE AUDIO INPUT JACK You can attach an audio cassette or radio to the walkie talkie so you can listen to music while talking to others Simply plug one end of the supplied 1 8 inch 3 5 mm audio in put cable to the audio input jack on the walkie talkie s plug and Operation 9 4 N Is 21 417 fm Page 10 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM the other end to the headphone jack on the audio source as shown fie F Note Using your walkie talkie with or near digital audio players such as CD players MP3 players and MD players might cause interference or reduce the walkie talkie s range Chang ing channels on the walkie talkie might remove or limit interfer ence O Troubleshooting We do not expect you to have any problems with your walkie talkie but if you do the following suggestions might help If you still have problems take the walkie talkie to your local Ra dioShack store for assistance 10 Troubleshooting e WB a 21 417 fm Page 11 Thursday February 17 2000 9 02 AM o Problem Solution No power Replace the battery Make sure the power switch is set to VOX voice activated
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