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- Page 1 19-316.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM Cat. No. 19-316 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. In-Ear Phone Communications Headset...
- Page 2 19-316.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack In-Ear Phone Communications Headset allows handsfree operation with your handheld communications trans- ceiver. You can use this headset with many of the RadioShack handheld amateur radio, business band, Family Radio Service, citizen’s band, and GMRS transceivers that have external microphone and...
- Page 3 19-316.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM speaker jacks, such as the HTX- 202 2-Meter Transceiver (Cat. No. 19-1120) or the HTX-404 440 MHz Transceiver (Cat. No. 19-1140). The headset is also compatible with Icom, Standard, Yaesu, and Alinco transceivers.
- Page 4 19-316.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM so you transmit only when you speak. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button — lets you manually switch between transmitting and receiving when the voice activation feature is not appropriate. Small, Lightweight Earbud and Boom Microphone —...
- Page 5 19-316.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM VOX Sensitivity Control — lets you adjust the microphone’s sensi- tivity to your voice level. Low-Power Circuitry — operates for more than 500 hours on one AAA alkaline battery (not sup- plied).
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
19-316.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM CONTENTS Preparation ......7 Installing the Battery ..... 7 Using the Clip ......9 Wearing the Headset ..10 Connecting to the Transceiver ......12 Operation ....... 14 PTT (Push-to-Talk Button) Oper- ation ........ -
Page 7: Preparation
19-316.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM PREPARATION INSTALLING THE BATTERY You need one AAA battery to oper- ate the headset. For the longest battery life, we recommend an al- kaline battery, such as Cat. No. 23- 555. Follow these steps to install the battery. - Page 8 19-316.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM 1. Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install the battery in the com- partment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
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Page 9: Using The Clip
19-316.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM USING THE CLIP You can use the clip to attach the headset’s control box to a pocket or belt. -
Page 10: Wearing The Headset
19-316.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM WEARING THE HEADSET Put the headset’s ear plug into ei- ther ear. You can use the supplied ear hook to hold the headset firmly in place. 1. Bend ear hook to shape it as shown. - Page 11 19-316.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM 2. Attach the clip to the headset. 3. Put the hook around your ear reshape it as shown.
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Page 12: Connecting To The Transceiver
19-316.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM To adjust the microphone’s posi- tion so voice activation works prop- erly, bend the boom. CONNECTING TO THE TRANSCEIVER Note: To avoid accidental trans- mission, set and turn off your transceiver before you connect the headset to the trans- ceiver. - Page 13 19-316.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM Insert the headset’s -inch (3.5- mm) speaker plug into the trans- ceiver’s earphone jack. Then insert the headset’s -inch (2.5-mm) microphone plug into the transceiv- er’s microphone jack.
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Page 14: Operation
19-316.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM OPERATION You can manually switch between transmitting and receiving (see “PTT (Push-to-Talk) Button Opera- tion” on Page 15), or use VOX to automatically transmit when you talk, then receive when you stop talking (see “VOX Operation”... - Page 15 19-316.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM Caution: Never position the head- set’s cord or the control box near the transceiver’s antenna. If the cord or the control box is too close to the antenna, the range might be reduced or the control box might not correctly switch the transceiver between transmit and receive.
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Page 16: Ptt (Push-To-Talk Button) Operation
19-316.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM PTT (PUSH-TO-TALK BUTTON) OPERATION You can use the button to manually switch between transmit- ting and receiving. 1. Set... - Page 17 19-316.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM 2. Press to transmit and release it to receive. 3. When you finish operation, turn off the transceiver.
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Page 18: Vox Operation
19-316.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM VOX OPERATION 1. Set ADJUST SENS COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET... - Page 19 19-316.fm Page 19 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM 2. Speak into the microphone. The transceiver is automati- cally set to transmit. When you stop talking, the transceiver automatically switches receive after about 1 second. 3. When you finish operation, turn off the transceiver first, then turn off the headset by setting...
- Page 20 19-316.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM Notes: • Because the headset quickly switches the transceiver to transmit as soon as you start talking, the receiving party might not hear the first word you say. You might want to extend or repeat the first word each transmission...
- Page 21 19-316.fm Page 21 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM • To transmit continuously dur- ing VOX operation, even if you stop talking for a few seconds, hold down . When you release , transmitting stops after about second silence.
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Page 22: Adjusting Vox Sensitivity
19-316.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM Adjusting VOX Sensitivity To adjust the level of sound that activates transmissions, set ADJUST ADJUST SENS COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET... - Page 23 19-316.fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM • If the background noise or wind is strong, rotate toward to decrease SENS the microphone’s sensitivity. You might have to speak in a louder-than-normal voice to start transmitting. SENS COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET •...
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Page 24: Specifications
19-316.fm Page 24 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply ....1.5 Volts (One AAA Battery) Current Drain: VOX Operation ..... 2.5 mA PTT Operation ..... 2.8 mA with PTT Pressed (No Drain at Receive Mode) Battery Life ..About 500 Hours (with Alkaline Battery) Earbud Speaker: Impedance .... - Page 25 19-316.fm Page 25 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM Plug Size ..Inch (3.5 mm) Microphone: Type ......Electret Directionality ..Unidirectional Output Impedance .. 2.2 kOhms Plug Size ..Inch (2.5 mm) VOX Sensitivity: FIX Position ..83 dBc SPL ADJUST Position ..
- Page 26 19-316.fm Page 26 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM VOX Recovery Time ....About 1.0 Second (switch to receive) Weight (without battery) ..1.8 oz (51 gm) Specifications are typical; individu- al units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and im- provement without notice.
- Page 27 19-316.fm Page 27 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM 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.
- Page 28 19-316.fm Page 28 Tuesday, August 3, 1999 1:48 PM (Continued) similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or recondi- tioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service.