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Radio Shack 21-1902 Owner's Manual

Radio Shack 21-1902 Owner's Manual

22 ch gmrs/frs two-way radios
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OWNER'S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.
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  • Page 1 RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Two-way Radios R P T R P T IMPORTANT — Important — Caution 2003 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 21-1902 (ON/OFF/VOLUME) (Up) / (Down) MENU EAR/MIC Wrist Strap Ô — Note...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ... 3 Package Contents ... 5 A Quick Look at the Display ... 6 Powering the Radio ... 6 Using Batteries ... 6 Recharging Ni-Cd or Ni-Mh Batteries ... 8 Operation ... 10 Turning the Radio On/Off and Adjusting the Volume ... 10 Transmitting ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a pair of RadioShack 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Two- way Radios. They provide short-range (up to about 5 miles) voice radio communication to let families and groups keep in touch with each other on specific reserved channels. You can use these lightweight, palm- sized radios to talk with another person who has a GMRS/FRS radio set to the...
  • Page 4 Your radio’s other features include: • Channel Scan — use to find other GMRS/FRS users. • Key Beep — each time you press a key, except PTT or FUNC, the radio beeps once. • Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) — enables standalone usage and works with handsfree accessories.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    • Phase-lock Loop (PLL) Controlled Circuitry — provides accurate and stable channel selection. ACKAGE ONTENTS Radios (2) Dual Charger Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (8) Owner’s Manual (1) Quick Start (1) Belt Clip 9V 500 mA AC Adapter...

  • Page 6: A Quick Look At The Display

    A QUICK LOOK AT THE DISPLAY Channel Indicator Keypad Lock Key Beep Battery Level Meter Signal Strength Meter Transmit Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) Ô Ô Battery Notes • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. • Do not burn or bury batteries.
  • Page 7 1. To turn off the radio, rotate clockwise until it clicks. 2. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover. Then remove the cover. 3. Slide CHARGE ON/OFF battery compartment to alkaline batteries) or or Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries) when charging the battery through jack on the bottom of the 6V DC radio.

  • Page 8: Recharging Ni-Cd Or Ni-Mh Batteries

    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.
  • Page 9 2. To use the supplied dual charger, connect the supplied AC-DC adapter to the jack on the back of the dual charger. Then plug the other end into an AC socket. Ô 3. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover, then remove the cover.

  • Page 10: Operation

    Ô Ô NOTE • It takes about 10 hours to fully charge rechargeable batteries using the supplied dual charger. It takes about 2 hours to fully charge rechargeable batteries using an optional AC or DC adapter or quick charger (such as RadioShack Cat.

  • Page 11: Frs Frequencies Chart

    FRS F REQUENCIES Channel Frequency (MHz) 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750 462.6000 462.6250 462.6500 462.6750 462.7000 462.7250 HART Description FRS 1/GMRS Interstitial 1 FRS 2/GMRS Interstitial 2 FRS 3/GMRS Interstitial 3 FRS 4/GMRS Interstitial 4 FRS 5/GMRS Interstitial 5 FRS 6/GMRS Interstitial 6...

  • Page 12: Selecting Quiet Codes

    ELECTING UIET 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 (there are 38 codes to choose from) and turn on this feature, you can communicate with anyone who has a radio set to the...

  • Page 13: Quiet Code Chart

    UIET HART CTCSS No. Frequency (Hz) 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 CTCSS No. Frequency (Hz) 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 210.7...

  • Page 14: Using Scan

    Ô Ô NOTE Using Scan • 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.

  • Page 15: Using Vox

    To turn off the key tone feature, press key to activate the Menu MENU function and press appears. Press the setting. SING Vox operation allows you to transmit a voice message without pressing any key. To activate Vox, repeatedly press until appears.

  • Page 16: Using Hi/Lo Transmitter Power

    Ô Ô NOTE The Hi/Lo transmit selection is not available when using FRS Channels 8–14. SING RANSMITTER You can set the radio transmit power to 0.5W or 1.0W. The transmit power of channel 8–14 is fixed at 0.5W only (FRS channel). To select 1.0W transmit power, make sure that the radio is not on channels 8–14 and then press until...

  • Page 17: Using A Headset

    SING A EADSET You can make or answer calls with handsfree convenience using an optional headset with a (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). To connect a headset, insert the headset’s plug into jack on the bottom of the EAR/MIC radio.
  • Page 18 At the same time, the other radio checks the receiving Direct Call data at l an the same Channe d CTCSS code. If the Caller ID number matches its Home ID (Receiver ID number) or equivalent Group Call, then it recognizes that the call is addressed to this radio.
  • Page 19 and the display reverts back to the display without the Direct Call function. On the other hand, if you do not press any key on the receiver after a Direct Call is received, its LCD display continues showing the received ID MISS ID number and (Missed ID) flashes...

  • Page 20: Setting Home Id

    Ô Ô NOTE • If you do not press a key within 20 seconds when setting the Home ID, the radio automatically exits Home ID without saving your settings. • If Home ID is changed, the radio automatically resets the Direct Call number to Group Call.

  • Page 21: Call Melody

    receiver’s Home ID number 1-16, you can only send a page to one user or several users with the same ID home number). If you select , you can send a page to all users. 2. Press to store the setting. ELODY When you press CALL...

  • Page 22: Using An Optional Wrist Strap

    IMPORTANT FCC Information Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on one of 22 assigned frequencies. It is illegal to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations.

  • Page 23: Fcc Information

    1-800-The Shack (843-7422) and follow the menu options. 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 FCC INFORMATION FCC L ICENSE The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires you to have a GMRS license before you operate this radio.
  • Page 24 WARNING There is a penalty for any unlicensed operation of a GMRS radio. To obtain instructions on filing form 605 electronically, go to http:// www.fcc.gov.wtb/uls. This radio is intended for communications from base-to-mobile or mobile-to-mobile stations. Base-to- base communication is not permitted. When you receive your license from the FCC, you are assigned a call sign.

  • Page 25: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    FCC W ANTS 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.

  • Page 26: Safety Information

    CAUTION To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, hold the transmitter and antenna at least 2 inches 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,...
  • Page 27 Operation Temperature ... -4 to 122º F (-20º to 50ºC) Dimensions (HWD) . 3.93 × 2.3 × 1.3 inches (100 × 59 × 35 mm) Weight ... 100 grams Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
  • Page 28 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 RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 12/99 21-1902 AO0149AAA1 03A03 Printed in China...

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