Radio Shack 21-1826 User's Manual
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1. WB ZS 21 1826 fm Page 7 Wednesday Decemb 49 ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP Slide the belt clip onto the tab at the back of the radio until it clicks Then slide the clip over your belt To re move the clip pull up on the middle tab of the clip and slide the clip down Attach Optional Safety Chain ATTACHING AN OPTIONAL SAFETY CHAIN To use an optional safety chain available at your local RadioShack store clip the chain to the bar be hind the On Off Volume control ie WZ oe 21 1826 fm Page 8 Wednesday es CARE To enjoy your Personal Two Way Radio for a long time e Keep the radio dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately e Use and store the radio only in normal temperature environ ments e Handle the radio gently and carefully Don t drop it e Keep the radio away from dust and dirt e Wipe the radio with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the ra dios internal components can cause a malfunction and might in validate the radio s warranty and void your FCC authorization to use it If your radio is not performing as it should take it to your local Ra dioShack store for assistance Zils 21 1826 fm Page 9 Wednesday ae FCC NOTICE Important Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments Your radio is set to transmit a regu lated signal on an assigned fr2. NY Is Oua Page 1 Wednesday Owner s Manual Cat No 21 1826 28 29 Personal Two Way Radio O Clear Communications Up to a Mile O 2 Channel Selection O Paging Feature O Automatic Squelch O Power Indicator o Retractable Antenna O Modulation Limiter o License Free p Phanos 4 gt e pe WZ oe 21 1826 fm Page 2 Wednesday es INTRODUCTION RadioShack welcomes you to the next generation of personal commu nication the Family Radio Ser vice 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 oth er on specific reserved channels Your RadioShack Personal Two Way Radio is a lightweight palm sized radio that you can carry al most anywhere and use to talk with another person who has an FRS ra dio set to the same frequency as your radio 462 5625 MHz FRS Channel 1 or 467 5625 MHz FRS Channel 8 Your radio has auto squelch which means you will not hear anything on a channel unless someone is trans mitting nearby on the same chan nel You can use the MON monitor key to temporarily turn off auto squelch and hear weaker distant transmissions The built in modulation limiter circuit automatically adjusts the radio for a wide variety of voice levels to en sure a clear transmission 1999 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a registered trademark used by T
3. Frequency 462 5625 MHz or 467 5625 MHz Battery Life Alkaline ceeee 22 Hours 1050 mAh NiCd oirnne nN 7 Hours 300 mAh Operating Temperature 17 6 to 122 F 8 to 50 C Weight with Batteries 5 4 oz 152 g Dimensions without Belt Clip 21 2 x 41 3 x 1 16 in 63 x 110 x 37 mm Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 1AM Zs 21 1826 fm Page 12 Wednesday Decem 5 1 Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship 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 RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRAN TIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABIL ITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUS TOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT 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 INCONVE NIENCE
4. LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPE CIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAM AGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion 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 replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and prod ucts on which a refund is made become the prop erty 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 re pair 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 ac cident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or main tenance alteration lightning or oth
5. andy Corporation A T T WB ZS 21 1826 fm Page 3 Wednesday Decemb PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Your radio requires four AAA batter ies not supplied for power For the best performance and longest life we recommend RadioShack alka line batteries You can also use Ra dioShack rechargeable batteries and recharge them using an option al charger Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recom mended type Do not mix old and new batter ies different types of batteries standard alkaline or re chargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capaci ties 1 Rotate the dial above POWER fully clockwise until the radio clicks to turn it off WZ oe 21 1826 fm Page 4 Wednesday es 2 To remove the battery com partment cover press the raised dots on the cover and slide it down 3 Install the batteries according to the polarity symbols and inside 4 Replace the cover then rein sert the belt clip if desired The radio s range decreases as bat tery power decreases To ensure maximum range keep fresh batter ies in the radio When the batteries weaken a tone sounds for about 5 seconds the ra dio will not transmit or receive and an error tone sounds whenever you press PTT MON or CALL Replace the batteries Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Cau
6. e quency It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the ra dio to exceed those limitations Any adjustments made to your radio must be made by a qualified techni cian using the proper test equip ment NW IN To be safe and sure e Never open your radio s case e Never change or replace any thing in your radio except the batteries Your radio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operat ing properly To determine whether your radio is causing the interfer ence 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 calling your local RadioShack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interfer ence the FCC requires that you stop using the radio 21 1826 fm Page 10 Wednesday Decem 5 19 Aliss e S mM Using your radio as described in this manual 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 following two condi tions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 10 WZ oe 21 1826 fm Page 11 Wednesday 1 SPECIFICATIONS Channel 000 2x 1 and 8 Power Output sese 100 mW
7. er 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 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 04 99 811082360A 12A99 Printed in China AVY ms T T
8. tion If you do not plan to use the radio for a week remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemi cals that can destroy electronic parts WZ oe 21 1826 fm Page 5 Wednesday aes SELECTING A CHANNEL 1 Remove the battery compart ment cover 2 To set the radio to transmit on Channel 1 use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to slide the switch inside the battery compart ment to CH 1 To set the radio to transmit on Channel 8 use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to slide the switch inside the battery compart ment to CH 8 3 Replace the battery compart ment cover WB ZS 21 1826 fm Page 6 Wednesday Decemb OPERATION Antenna On Off Volume Control PTT N MON On Off Volume rotate to turn the radio on and off and adjust the vol ume Warbling tones sound when you turn the radio on Antenna extend when receiving and transmitting CALL hold down to page anoth er radio tuned to the same frequen cy The radio rings Hold down CALL for about 6 seconds The ring stops POWER lights when the radio is on MON monitor press to hear ev erything happening on a channel including weak transmissions Re lease to turn auto squelch back on PTT push to talk press to trans mit Speak into the microphone then release at the end of your mes sage MIC microphone
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