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21-1822.fm Page 1 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM
Cat. No. 21-1822
Owner's Manual
FRS 2-Way Radio
• Water- and Shock-Resistant
• 14 Channels
• 300 mW Output Power
• 2-Digit Channel Display
• 19 Quiet Codes
• Rubberized Case
• Call Button
• Channel Lock
• 30-Hour Battery Life
• Headset Jacks
• Low Battery Indicator
• Built-in Charger

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  • Page 1 21-1822.fm Page 1 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM Cat. No. 21-1822 Owner’s Manual FRS 2-Way Radio • Water- and Shock-Resistant • 14 Channels • 300 mW Output Power • 2-Digit Channel Display • 19 Quiet Codes • Rubberized Case •...
  • Page 2 FRS radio set to the same frequency as your radio. Your ra- dio’s quiet code feature is like having a sub- channel within a channel, giving you greater communication flexibility.

  • Page 3: Installing Batteries

    21-1822.fm Page 3 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM PREPARATION Note: Your radio’s display is protected during shipment by a piece of film. Peel off this film before you use the radio. INSTALLING BATTERIES Your radio requires three AAA batteries (not supplied) for power.
  • Page 4 21-1822.fm Page 4 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM 1. Rotate toward clicks to turn off the radio, then pull down the latch on the bottom of the radio to re- move the battery compartment cover. 2. Use a pointed object such as a pen to inside the compartment to AL/NI (for alkaline batteries) or...
  • Page 5 21-1822.fm Page 5 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM charge 550mAH Ni-MH batteries in your ra- dio. For best battery life, do not overcharge. Warning: Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries in the radio. Non-rechargeable bat- teries can get hot and explode if you try to re- charge them.
  • Page 6 21-1822.fm Page 6 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM 3. Install the rechargeable batteries inside the battery compartment, matching the polarity symbols (+ and – ) marked inside the compartment. Then replace the bat- tery compartment cover. 4. Attach the Adaptaplug adapter to the adapter so the tip reads positive (+).

  • Page 7: Using The Belt Clip

    21-1822.fm Page 7 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM This connection automatically disconnects the internal speaker and the (push to talk) button. Or, you can connect a mono earphone (avail- able at your local RadioShack store) into the jack and use the button as usual.

  • Page 8: Operation

    10 seconds. The FCC does not allow you to send a continuous tone for more than 10 seconds at a time on FRS frequencies. (monitor) — hold down to turn off auto- squelch (see “Auto-Squelch” on Page 11). To turn auto-squelch back on, release —...

  • Page 9: Display And Indicators

    21-1822.fm Page 9 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM Hold down until disappears to un- MODE lock — selects the channel number. DISPLAY AND INDICATORS QUIET QUIET BATT BATT MODE MODE CALL CALL 19 — – indicates the selected channel (1– 14) or quiet code (1–19).
  • Page 10 21-1822.fm Page 10 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM is pressed and the radio only responds CALL to signals that have the same code. Radios you plan to use together must be set to the same code. This radio has these quiet (CTC- SS) codes.

  • Page 11: Auto-Squelch

    21-1822.fm Page 11 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM AUTO-SQUELCH Your radio has auto-squelch, which means you will not hear anything on a channel un- less someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel. Or, if you use the quiet fea- ture, you might not hear a transmission on the current frequency.

  • Page 12: Turning The Key Tone On And Off

    CALL CARE To enjoy your RadioShack Sports FRS 2- Way Radio for a long time: • Keep the radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the radio only in normal temperature environments.

  • Page 13: Fcc Information

    21-1822.fm Page 13 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM FCC INFORMATION Important: Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments. Your radio is set to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or ad- just the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    21-1822.fm Page 14 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM SPECIFICATIONS RF Output Power ... 300 mW Number of Channels ... 14 Frequencies: Frequency Frequency Channel Channel (MHz) 462.5625 467.5625 462.5875 467.5875 462.6125 467.6125 462.6375 467.6375 462.6625 467.6625 462.6875 467.6875 462.7125 467.7125 Temperature Range ...
  • Page 15 21-1822.fm Page 15 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM NOTES...
  • Page 16 21-1822.fm Page 16 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufactur- ing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchi- sees and dealers.

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