Radio Shack 21-1864 User's Manual
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1. a signal is received after the radio has been idle for 30 seconds Hold down QUIET MENU until C TSRE flashes Repeatedly press QUIET MENU until a flashes Sn or OFF appears Press SCAN or V CALL to switch between the on and off CARE Keep the radio dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the radio only in normal temperature environments Handle the radio carefully do not drop it Keep the SERVICE AND REPAIR If your radio is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance Modifying or tampering with the radio s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it settings Press PTT to store the setting or the radio stores the displayed setting after 15 seconds UsING VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION VOX Your radio has built in Voice Operated Transmission VOX which allows you to transmit without holding down PTT by talking through the microphone or using VOX accessories available at your local RadioShack store When you use a VOX accessory turn off the radio then insert the VOX headset into the radio s earbud mic jack and turn on the radio The VOX function activates automatically and VOX flashes The sensitivity level is automatically set to HI if VOX is off before inserting the VOX headset 1 To adjust the sensitivity hold down QUIET MENU until TONE flashes then repeate2. depending on capacity Typically Ni MH batteries charge in about 10 hours Ni Cd batteries charge in approximately four hours You can use your radio while charging the batteries if you employ a DC to DC regulated and filtered adapter such as RadioShack catalog number 273 1859 but not if you employ an AC to DC regulated adapter such as 273 1762 Controls e Ifyou hold down PTT over 2 minutes the radio automatically stops transmitting to save power The radio will generate an alert tone and TX will flash on the display if you continue to hold down PTT The radio automatically scans through quiet codes while scanning through the channels The quiet code feature automatically turns on when a signal is detected on a channel and quiet code and turns off after the signal disappears To stay on the active channel and quiet code press PTT to stop scanning before the signal disappears Using Key Lock When the keys are locked you can still send a page to other FRS radios set to the same channel by holding down V CALL but you cannot select a channel by pressing V CALL 1 IMPORTANT The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel cadmium Ni Cd battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service in the United States or Canada The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative t
3. ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRIT TEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LI ABILITY 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 IN DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL 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 RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any Ra dioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b
4. 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 Ra dioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty ser vice Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replace ment 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 ac cident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or main tenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal in stallation set up service adjustment or reinstalla tion 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 12 99 IMPORTANT Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on one of 14 assigned fr
5. 14 Channel Personal with Quiet Code FRS 2 Way Radio 21 1864 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment CONTENTS Family Radio Service FRS is a license Vibration Alert vibrates gt free two way short range voice radio for 2 seconds when reparation PEPER ET I OTT I OTT Installing Batteries Recharging Ni Cd or Ni MH Batteries 1 Using The Swivel Belt Clip wed Using An Optional Wrist Strap wie OperatiOn siansantdisinihe ia enn Aus 2 CONOIS sisisi 2hcensccecestetvetntisdevisenateten been 2 FRS Frequencies ccccccsseeeeeseeeteeees 2 Using Key LOCK cecsecsesseseseerseesseeees 2 Quiet CODES oseraies insint 2 Quiet Code Chart 2 Using Courtesy Tone n se 3 Setting The Key Tone secerneren 3 Setting The Vibration Alert 0 ceee 3 Care Using Voice Operated Transmission VOX resar ee at innit ia Using the Backlight Service and Repair ou eee eeeeeeees FCC Information Safety Information 00 eee eeeee Specifications s saves awn Ate aad I IMPORTANT If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information A Warning Important X Caution Y Note X caution MA Installing Batteries Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries alkalin
6. C Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter When the Push To Talk PTT button is pressed it sends out radio frequency signals The device is authorized to operate at a duty SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range cccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeaae GIANMEIS sainget tienes cascesastecnsd EA PIR AA SAAN RF Output POWT sssssssssesressserussseernriueraeriusreerenernsrnees Power Supply sssssessessrssresreserereerenrrnrenerrnsenerrnsenerrerene This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is enco
7. a handsfree accessory Channel Scan use to find other FRS users 38 Quiet Code eliminates interference from other radios that are not tuned to the same channel and quiet code as your radio Call Function sends a page to other FRS radios set to the same channel RECHARGING NI CD OR NI MH BATTERIES The radio s DC 6V jack is for charging Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries and powering the radio You can recharge Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries inside the radio using a 6V 600mA AC or DC adapter and a size F Adaptaplug connector neither supplied both available at RadioShack 1 Rotate VOL OFF fully counterclockwise to turn off the radio Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover and remove the cover Set CHARGE ON OFF to ON A Place four Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries in the compartment according to the polarity symbols and marked inside Then replace the cover and push the latch up until it clicks Attach the Adaptaplug to the adapter so TIP reads positive Connect the Adaptaplug s other end to the radio s DC 6V jack and plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet or a vehicle s power source RadioShack www radioshack com 2002 RadioShack Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation note Recharging Ni Cd or Ni MH Batteries e Average charge time varies
8. dly press QUIET MENU until VOX flashes 2 Repeatedly press 4 SCAN or V CALL to set VOX to HI for high sensitivity or Le for low sensitivity or OFF to turn off VOX 3 Press PTT or QUIET MENU to store the setting or it will store the displayed setting after 15 seconds of no activity When VOX is activated VOX flashes periodically 4 Speak into the microphone to transmit TR appears 5 Press PTT to turn off VOX VOX stops flashing Press PTT again to turn on VOX VOX flashes USING THE BACKLIGHT Your radio s display has a backlight that turns on for approximately 10 seconds when you press any key except PTT when VOX is disabled To turn on the backlight without changing any settings press MON radio away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new CY note Y Setting The Vibration Alert When you turn on the radio it vibrates even if the vibration alert is off Using Voice Operated Transmission VOX The VOX sensitivity levels Hi or Lo allow you to compensate for background noise This minimizes the chance of unintended sounds making a transmission VOX is disabled while you are receiving a transmission Using the Backlight You cannot turn on the backlight while the radio is receiving a signal Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for
9. e or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities If you do not plan to use the radio for a month or longer remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Recharging Ni Cd or Ni MH Batteries You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies regulated 6V DC Not more than 6V and delivers at least 600mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the radio s DC 6V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the radio or the adapter Always connect the adapter to the radio before you connect it to an external power source such as an AC outlet or a vehicle cigarette lighter socket When you finish disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the radio N WARNING Never install non rechargeable batteries when CHARGE ON OFF is set to ON Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them service that lets families and groups keep in touch with each other on specific reserved channels while providing clear communication for up to two miles Your RadioShack 14 Channel Personal FRS 2 Way Radio is a lightweight palm sized radio you can use to talk with another person who has an FRS radio set to the same frequency as your radio Your radio has auto squelch so you will not hea
10. equencies It is illegal to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations Any adjustments to your radio must be made by a qualified technician using the proper test equipment X CAUTION 4 To maintain compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter and antenna at least 2 inches 5 cm from your face and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away from your face If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory use only the supplied belt clip for this product and when transmitting take it out of the belt to ensure the antenna is at least 1 inch 2 5cm from your body e Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations FCC INFORMATION To be safe e Never open your radio s case e Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries Your radio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your radio is causing the interference turn it off If the interference goes away your radio is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by e Moving your radio away from the receiver e Calling your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using the radio This device complies with Part15 of the FC
11. ess to manually select a channel The selected channel number appears Hold down to send a page to other FRS radios set to the same channel TX appears and the call tone sounds After you hold down V CALL for about six seconds the tone stops FRS FREQUENCIES Channel Frequency MHz 1 462 5625 2 462 5875 3 462 6125 4 462 6375 5 462 6625 6 462 6875 7 462 7125 8 467 5625 9 467 5875 10 467 6125 11 467 6375 12 467 6625 13 467 6875 14 467 7125 UsING KEY LOCK To lock or unlock A SCAN V CALL and QUIET MENU hold down MON then press PTT On appears when the keys are locked USING AN OPTIONAL WRIST STRAP You can attach an optional wrist strap not supplied to the radio Slide the wrist strap s small loop under the bar at the top of the radio You might need to use a small screwdriver or a straightened paper clip to do this Then pull the strap s large loop through the small loop QuiET CODES Quiet Codes lets you talk and listen to other radios set to the same channel and quiet code This is like having a sub channel within a channel giving you greater communication flexibility When you set a quiet code and turn on this feature you can communicate with anyone who has a radio set to the same channel and code 1 Press QUIET MENU until the quiet code number flashes 2 Repeatedly press SCAN or V CALL until you see the code number you want to use See the Quiet Code Chart for complete li
12. o placing used Ni Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream which may be illegal in your area Please call 1 800 THE SHACK 1 800 843 7422 for information on Ni Cd battery recycling and disposal bans restrictions in your area RadioShack s involvement in this program is part of the company s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources Complete charging takes about 10 hours When charging is complete unplug the AC or DC adapter from the power source then disconnect it from the radio s DC 6V jack USING THE SWIVEL BELT CLIP Insert the swivel belt clip into the socket at the back of the radio until it clicks To remove the clip press the button at the top of the belt clip and pull out the clip OPERATION CONTROLS PTT Hold down and speak into the microphone to transmit TX appears Release to stop transmission Y MON Hold down to hear everything on a channel even weak transmissions Release to turn auto squelch back on VOL OFF Rotate to turn the radio on and off and adjust the volume A SCAN Press to manually select a channel The selected channel number appears Hold down for about two seconds to scan through the channels The radio automatically scans through the channels and pauses on each active channel To restart scanning when the radio pauses on an active channel press A SCAN again To stop scanning press PTT V CALL Pr
13. r anything on a channel unless someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel You can use MON monitor to temporarily turn off auto squelch to hear weaker distant transmissions You can connect an optional speaker microphone and earphone to the radio neither supplied available at your local RadioShack store and online at RadioShack com PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Your radio requires four AAA alkaline or rechargeable nickel cadmium Ni Cd nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recommend RadioShack batteries 4 1 Rotate VOL OFF counterclockwise until it clicks to turn off the radio 2 Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover then remove the cover 3 Slide CHARGE ON OFF inside the battery compartment to OFF for alkaline batteries or ON for Ni Cd or Ni MH rechargeable batteries 4 Install four AAA batteries according to the polarity symbols and marked inside 5 Replace the cover and push the latch up until it clicks then rotate VOL OFF clockwise until it clicks to turn on the radio The battery icon segments on the display show how much power remains When mam flashes replace the alkaline batteries or recharge the Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries receiving a signal if the radio has been idle for more than 30 seconds Voice Operated Transmission VOX enables standalone usage and works with
14. st of quiet codes 3 Press PTT to store the code 4 To turn off the quiet code feature press QUIET MENU once The quiet code number disappears QUIET CODE CHART Code Frequency Hz 1 67 0 2 Taleo 3 74 4 4 77 0 5 79 7 6 82 5 7 85 4 8 88 5 9 91 5 10 94 8 11 97 4 12 100 0 13 103 5 14 107 2 15 110 9 16 114 8 17 118 8 18 123 0 19 127 3 20 131 8 21 136 5 22 141 3 23 146 2 24 151 4 25 156 7 Code Frequency Hz 26 162 2 27 167 9 28 173 8 29 179 9 30 186 2 31 192 8 32 203 5 33 210 7 34 218 1 35 225 7 36 233 6 37 241 8 38 250 3 UsING COURTESY TONE If the courtesy tone is on T8RE appears and the person you are communicating with hears the courtesy tone when you finish transmitting Hold down QUIET MENU until C TSRE flashes Sn or OFF appears Repeatedly press A4 SCAN or V CALL to switch between the on and off settings Press PTT to store the setting or the radio stores the displayed setting after 15 seconds SETTING THE KEY TONE You can set the radio so it sounds a tone when you press any key except PTT or MON Hold down QUIET MENU until C TSRE flashes Repeatedly press QUIET MENU until 4 flashes Sr or OFF appears Press A SCAN or V CALL to switch between the on and off settings Press PTT to store the setting or the radio stores the displayed setting after 15 seconds SETTING THE VIBRATION ALERT You can set the radio to vibrate for two seconds when
15. uraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help factor not to exceed fifty percent In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices 4 E E E S 400 500mW ERP PEETELI 6 0 VDC 4 x AAA Alkaline 20 hours alkaline batteries 4 to 122 F 20 to 50 C a EETA 41 2 x 23 8 x 11 3 in 115 x 61 x 34mm wilt haar Aon il ees a 5 1 oz 148g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 21 1864 AOQ0108AAA1 07A02 Printed in China
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