Radio Shack 03A03 Owner's Manual

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INSTALLING BATTERIES
Thank you for purchasing a pair of RadioShack 22-
Channel GMRS/FRS Two-Way Radios. Your
lightweight, palm-sized radios have 22 channels You can power each radio with four
AAA Ni-MH batteries (supplied), or
and 38 different quiet codes, and have auto-
four AAA Ni-Cd batteries (not
squelch so you will not hear anything on a channel
unless someone is transmitting nearby on that supplied), or four AAA alkaline
batteries (not supplied). Batteries are
channel. Your radios transmit and receive on
available at your local RadioShack
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family
store or online at
Radio Service (FRS) frequencies. See your
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Owner's Manual for licensing information.
recharge Ni-MH batteries while they
are in the radio using the supplied
PACKAGE CONTENTS
dual charger. It takes about 10 hours
for Ni-MH batteries to charge.
Radios (2)
OPERATION
VOLUME/OFF
Rotate
radio on or off and adjust the volume. Rotate
VOLUME/OFF
PTT
1. Hold down
2. Release
If you hold down
automatically stops transmitting to save power.
Dual Charger
Press
code, or use scan.
Selecting Quiet Codes
9V 500 mA
There are 38 codes to choose from. See your Owner's
Rechargeable
AC Adapter Manual for a listing of the Quiet Codes.
NiMH Batteries (8)
To select the desired quiet code, hold down
appears on the display. Repeatedly press or hold
Owner's Manual (1)
To turn off the quiet code feature, hold down
repeatedly press or hold
Belt Clip
Quick Start (1)
until the quiet code number disappears.
Using VOX
Vox operation allows you to transmit a voice message
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IMPORTANT without pressing any key. To activate Vox, continuosly
press
Do not open your radio to make any internal
the desired sensitivity level (1– 4), select
adjustments. Your radio is set up to transmit
Vox off. Press
a regulated signal on an assigned
press any key after about 20 seconds, while in the
frequency. It is against the law to alter or
Menu, the radio exits the Menu without saving your
adjust the settings inside the radio to
settings.
exceed those limitations. Any adjustments
made to your radio must be made by a
qualified technician using the proper test
equipment. Never open your radio's case.
Never change or replace anything in your
radio except the batteries.
22-Channel GMRS/FRS Two-Way Radio
VOLUME/OFF counterclockwise to turn the
clockwise to turn the radio off.
PTT to talk.
to receive.
PTT
for about two-minutes, the radio
PTT
/
(Up) or (Down) to select a channel, quiet
FUNC
FUNC .
or
until you see the code number you want to use.
and
FUNC
or at the same time
Using a Headset
You can make or answer calls with
VOX
MENU until appears. Press or to select
handsfree convenience using an
to turn
OFF optional headset with a
to store the setting. When you do not
PTT
plug (not supplied, available at
your local RadioShack store).
To connect a headset, insert the
headset's plug into the
jack on the bottom of the radio.
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1. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover. Then remove the cover.
2. Set CHARGE ON/OFF to ON if you use rechargeable batteries or to
non-rechargeable batteries. Install the batteries according to the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover and push the latch up until it clicks.
appears on the display to indicate the amount of battery power remaining .
When flashes, replace alkaline batteries or recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries.
Using Scan
Hold down or to scan up or down to find the desired channel and quiet code.
The radio automatically scans through the channels and pauses on each active
channel. While scanning, press or
to stop scanning
PTT
Using Keylock
To lock or unlock the keypad, hold down
keys. appears when the keys are locked. When the keypad is locked, you can
still transmit (press PTT ), send a call (press
Vox (press when Vox level is 1–4).
PTT
U K T
SING EY ONE
RP T RP T
You can set the radio so it sounds a tone when you press any key except
.
FUNC
To turn on the key tone feature, hold down
and ON/OFF flashes. ON appears when the key tone is on and OFF appears when
it is off. Press (Up) or (Down) to turn the key tone on or off.
Press PTT to store the displayed setting.
U C T
SING OURTESY ONE
You can set the radio so the person you are communicating with will hear a tone
when you finish transmitting.
To turn on the courtesy tone feature, hold down
release MENU . Then repeatedly press
ON appears when the courtesy tone is on and OFF appears when it is off. Press
(Up) or (Down) to turn the key tone on or off.
Press to store the displayed setting.
PTT
R R
ESETTING THE ADIO
If the radio's display locks up or the radio does not work properly after you turn it on,
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turn it off and then on again. If this does not correct the problem, remove the
batteries, wait about ten minutes, then reinstall them.
Using a Wrist Strap
EAR/MIC
You can attach an optional wrist strap or pager chain (not supplied, available at
your local RadioShack store) to the hole on the back of the radio.
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
OFF , if you use
Cigarette-
Lighter
Adapter
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.
to change the scanning direction. Press
• Do not burn or bury batteries.
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types
of batteries (standard, alkaline, or
and press to lock or unlock the
FUNC PTT
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.
CALL ) or temporarily enable/disable
• If you do not plan to use the radio for a month or
more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak
chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.
U AC P
SING
PTT or
V
EHICLE
MENU for about 2 seconds. appears You can charge the radio's batteries using a standard 6V
AC-DC adapter, or charge the radio's batteries and
power the radio using a 6V DC-DC adapter (neither
supplied) using the
radio. Both are available at your local RadioShack store.
1. Turn off each radio by rotating
until it clicks.
2. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment
cover. Then remove the cover.
MENU for about 2 seconds. Then
MENU until appears and ON/OFF flashes.
3. Set CHARGE ON/OFF
4. Install the batteries according to the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
5. Replace the cover and push the latch up until it
clicks. Turn on each radio by rotating
clockwise until it clicks.
If you use non-rechargeable batteries, be sure to
set CHARGE ON/OFF to OFF. Non-rechargeable
batteries can get hot and explode if you try to
recharge them.
Alkaline Batteries
Headset with Mic
Dual-Bay FAST Charger
Battery Notes
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OWER
B P
ATTERY OWER
DC 6V jack on the bottom of the
clockwise
VOL/OFF
to ON .
VOL/OFF
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WARNING
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