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Radio Shack 05A03 Quick Start Manual

22-channel gmrs/frs two-way radio

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INSTALLING BATTERIES
Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack
22-Channel GMRS/FRS Two-Way Radio.
You can use four AA Ni-MH batteries,
You can use your radio to communicate at
or four AA Ni-Cd batteries, or four AA
almost any time. You can talk to your
alkaline batteries (none supplied) to
friends in the next room, next door, and
power your radio. Batteries are
around the neighborhood. Your radio
available at your local RadioShack
transmits and receives on General Mobile
store or online at
Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio
www.radioshack.com. You can
Service (FRS) frequencies. See your
recharge Ni-MH batteries in the radio
Owner's Manual for licensing information.
using an optional smart charger or
AC or DC adapter. It takes about 2
hours for Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries to
PACKAGE CONTENTS
charge using a smart charger or 10
hours using an AC or DC adapter.
Radio (1)
OPERATION
OFF/VOLUME
Rotate
VOL/OFF
radio and adjust the volume. Rotate
clockwise to turn the radio off.
PTT
1. Hold down
2. Release
If you hold down
automatically stops transmitting to save power.
Belt Clip
UP/DOWN
Press
Owner's Manual
scan.
Quick Start
Selecting Quiet Codes
There are 38 codes to choose from. See your Owner's
Manual for a listing of the Quiet Codes.
To select the desired quiet code, hold down
appears on the display. Repeatedly press or hold
d
until you see the code number you want to use.
To turn off the quiet code feature, hold down
!
!
IMPORTANT
repeatedly press or hold
Do not open your radio to make any internal
the quiet code number disappears.
adjustments. Your radio is set up to transmit
a regulated signal on an assigned
Using VOX
frequency. It is against the law to alter or
Vox operation allows you to transmit a voice message
adjust the settings inside the radio to
without pressing any key. To activate Vox, continuosly
exceed those limitations. Any adjustments
press
MENU
made to your radio must be made by a
the desired level (1– 4). Select
qualified technician using the proper test
Press
equipment. Never open your radio's case.
PTT
any key after 20 seconds, while in the Menu, the radio
Never change or replace anything in your
exits the Menu without saving your settings.
radio except the batteries.
22-Channel GMRS/FRS Two-Way Radio
counterclockwise to turn on the
VOL/OFF
PTT
to talk.
to receive.
PTT
PTT
for about two-minutes, the radio
or
to select a channel, quiet code, or use
FUNC
FUNC
.
e
or
FUNC
and
e
d
or
at the same time until
Using a Headset
You can make or answer calls
with handsfree convenience
using an optional headset with
3
a
/
-inch plug (not supplied,
32
available at your local
VOX
e
d
until
appears. Press
or
to select
RadioShack store). To
OFF
to turn Vox off.
connect a headset, insert the
to store the setting. When you do not press
headset's plug into the
MIC
/
SPK
jack on the bottom of
the radio
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1. Turn off the radio by rotating
clockwise until it clicks.
VOL/OFF
2. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover and remove the cover.
3. Set
CHARGE ON/OFF
inside the battery compartment to
batteries or to
if you use non-rechargeable batteries. Install the batteries
OFF
according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
4. Replace the cover and push the latch up until it clicks. Then rotate
counterclockwise until it clicks to turn on the radio.
appears on the display to indicate the amount of battery power remaining . When
² flashes, replace alkaline batteries or recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries.
Using Scan
e
d
Press and hold
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
Press
to stop scanning
PTT
Using Keylock
To lock or unlock the keypad, hold down
the keys.
appears when the keys are locked. When the keypad is locked,
you can still transmit (press
PTT
), send a call (press
enable/disable Vox (press
PTT
when Vox level is 1–4).
U
K
T
V
SING
EY
ONE AND
You can set the radio so it sounds a tone when you press any key except
or
. You can also set the radio to vibrate when it receives a signal after the
FUNC
radio is idle for 30 seconds.
To turn on the key tone and vibrate feature, press
e
d
function and press
or
until
setting. Repeat these procedures to turn off the key tone and vibrate feature.
and
OFF
disappears. Press
PTT
To turn on the key tone and turn off the vibrate feature, press
e
d
the Menu function and press
or
store the setting.
To turn off the key tone and turn on the vibrate feature, press
e
d
the Menu function and press
or
store the setting.
When you do not press a key after 20 seconds, while in the Menu, the radio
exits the Menu without saving your settings.
R
R
ESETTING THE
ADIO
If the radio's display locks up or the radio does not work properly after you turn
it on, turn it off and then on again. If this does not correct the problem, remove
the batteries, wait about ten minutes, then reinstall them.
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2003 RadioShack Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
used by RadioShack Corporation.
21-1905
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
ON
if you use rechargeable
VOL/OFF
Alkaline Batteries
Size F Adaptaplug
Connector
Cigarette-Lighter Adapter
e
d
or
to change the scanning direction.
Smart Charger
FUNC
and press
PTT
to lock or unlock
U
SING
CALL
) or temporarily
V
EHICLE
You can charge the batteries in the radio from a
standard AC outlet or even your vehicle using a 6V,
IBRATE
series-regulated, DC adapter and a size F Adaptaplug™
adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your
PTT
local RadioShack store.
1. Rotate
turn off the radio.
MENU
to activate the Menu
and
appear. Press
to store the
ON
PTT
2. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment
cover. Then remove the cover.
to store the setting.
3. Set
CHARGE ON/OFF
to activate
MENU
until
and
ON
appears. Press
PTT
key to
4. Install the batteries according to the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
to activate
MENU
5. Replace the cover and push the latch up until it
key until
and
ON
appears. Press
PTT
to
clicks. Then rotate
clicks to turn on the radio.
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.
TM
Headset with Mic
Leather Carrying Case
6V
1000 mA
6V 1000 mA
AC Adapter
AC P
/
OWER
B
P
ATTERY
OWER
counterclockwise until it clicks to
VOL/OFF
to
ON
.
counterclockwise until it
VOL/OFF
o
o
WARNING
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05A03
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