Mini hamndheld 2m/70cm fm amateur transceiver (65 pages)
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21-1811.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:01 PM Owner’s Manual Cat. No. 21-1811 Personal Family Radio Transceiver Water Resistant 14 Channels 500 mW Output Power 38 Quiet Codes Connect an Optional Speaker/Microphone or Earphone Auto Power Off Call Button...
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21-1811.fm Page 2 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:01 PM 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.
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21-1811.fm Page 3 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:01 PM PREPARATION Your radio uses 4 AA batteries (not supplied) for power. We recom- mend alkaline batteries (available at your local RadioShack store). You can also use rechargeable nickel- cadmium batteries (such as Cat.
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21-1811.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:01 PM Caution: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Charging Rechargeable Ni-Cd Batteries Caution: You must use an AC adapter that supplies 7.5 volts and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the radio’s...
21-1811.fm Page 5 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:01 PM OPERATION VOLUME MIC/SPK QUIET CALL CHANNEL — Rotate to turn your ra- VOLUME dio on and off and adjust its volume. (Push to Talk) — To transmit, hold down until appears, then speak into the microphone.
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21-1811.fm Page 6 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:01 PM — Hold down to turn off auto- squelch and hear everything hap- pening on a channel, including weak transmissions Release to turn auto-squelch back on. — Press to se- CHANNEL lect a channel or hold down to rapid- ly change channels.
21-1811.fm Page 7 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:01 PM Follow these steps to set a quiet code. 1. Hold down for 2 sec- QUIET onds until QUIET appears and the quiet code flashes. 2. Repeatedly press (or hold down) CHANNEL until you see the code number you want to use.
21-1811.fm Page 9 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:01 PM CARE To enjoy your radio for a long time: • Handle it gently. • Keep it away from dust, mois- ture, and temperature ex- tremes. • Clean it with a damp cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals.
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21-1811.fm Page 10 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:01 PM 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.
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21-1811.fm Page 12 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:01 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing 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 franchisees and dealers.
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