Radio Shack 21-1825 User manual

Cat. No. 21-1825
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
2-Way Personal Radio
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•Compact Design
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•14 Channel Selection
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•Clear Communication
Up to 2 Miles
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•Automatic Squelch
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•Convenient Headset Jacks
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•20-Hour Nominal Battery Life
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•Recharges Batteries
with Optional Charger
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•Paging Feature
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•Auto Power Off
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INTRODUCTION
RadioShack welcomes you to the
next generation of personal
communication — the Family Radio
Service (FRS). FRS is a new
license-free, two-way, short-range
voice radio service that lets families
and groups keep in touch with each
other on specific reserved
channels.
Your RadioShack Two-Way Family
Radio is a lightweight, palm-sized
radio that you can carry almost any-
where and use to talk with another
person who has an FRS radio set to
the same frequency as your radio.
Your radio has 14 channels and 38
different quiet codes. If someone
else is using the channel you se-
lected and you do not want to hear
that person, select another channel
or use the quiet feature (see “Quiet
© 1999 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and Adaptaplug are registered
trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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Codes” on Page 14). You can talk
with a person who has an FRS ra-
dio if both radios are tuned to the
same channel and quiet code.
Also, if the radio is idle for 2 hours,
it automatically shuts off. It turns on
again when you press PUSH TO
TALK (see “Using Auto Power-Off”
on Page 18.)
You can connect an optional speak-
er/microphone and earphone (nei-
ther supplied) to the radio. You can
use the provided leather case as a
protective cover for the radio or use
to clip on your belt and carry the ra-
dio where ever you go.
Caution: When removing the radio
from the leather case, push it from
the bottom. Do not pull the radio out
by the antenna.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ................................ 5
Installing Batteries ................... 5
Recharging
Ni-Cd or Ni-MH Batteries ........ 7
Operation ................................. 11
A Quick Look at the Radio .... 11
Selecting a Channel .............. 13
Quiet Codes .......................... 14
FRS Frequencies .............. 16
Quiet Codes ...................... 16
Using Auto Power-Off ........... 18
Resetting the Radio .............. 18
Using Key Lock ..................... 19
Care .......................................... 20
FCC Information .................... 21
Specifications ......................... 23
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING
BATTERIES
Your radio requires three AAA bat-
teries for power. For the best per-
formance and longest life, we
recommend RadioShack batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommend-
ed type.
• Do not mix old and new batter-
ies, different types of batteries
(standard, alkaline, or re-
chargeable), or rechargeable
batteriesofdifferentcapacities.
1. Rotate VOLUME/OFF fully coun-
terclockwise to turn off the ra-
dio, then slide the battery
compartment cover off in the
direction of the arrow.
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2. Slide CHARGE ON/OFF inside
the battery compartment to
OFF (for alkaline batteries) or
ON (for Ni-Cd or Ni-MH re-
chargeable batteries).
3. Install three AAA batteries ac-
cording to the polarity symbols
(+ and –) marked inside.
4. Slide the battery cover back
on.
When the batteries weaken, two
beeps sound and the radio will not
transmit or receive and appears.
When this happens, replace the
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batteries. To ensure maximum
range, keep fresh batteries in the
radio.
Warning: Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly. Do not burn
or bury them.
Caution: If you do not plan to use
the radio for a month or longer, re-
move the batteries. Batteries can
leak chemicals that can destroy
electronic parts.
RECHARGING
NI-CD OR NI-MH
BATTERIES
Warning: Do not attempt to charge
alkaline batteries. Non-recharge-
able batteries can get hot or ex-
plode if you try to recharge them.
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If you use rechargeable Ni-Cd or
Ni-MH batteries, you can recharge
them in the radio using an optional
AC or DC adapter (both available
from your local RadioShack store).
The radio’s CHRG jack is only for
charging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries.
Connecting an adapter will not
power the radio.
You can recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
batteries inside the radio using a
6V, 60 mA AC or DC adapter and a
size H Adaptaplug®(neither sup-
plied). Both adapters and Adapta-
plugs are available at your local
RadioShack store.
Cautions:
You must use a
Class 2 power
source that supplies
6V DC and delivers at least 60
mA. Its center tip must be set
to positive and its plug must fit
!
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the radio's CHRG jack. Using
an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could
damage the radio or the adapt-
er.
• Always connect the adapter to
the radio before you connect it
to an external power source
(such as an AC outlet or a ve-
hicle cigarette-lighter socket).
When you finish, disconnect
the adapter from power source
before you disconnect it from
the radio.
To connect an adapter to the radio,
follow these steps.
1. Rotate VOLUME/OFF fully coun-
terclockwise to turn off the ra-
dio, then slide the battery
compartment cover off in the
direction of the arrow.
2. Set CHARGE ON/OFF to ON.
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3. Attach the Adaptaplug to the
adapter so TIP reads positive
(+).
4. Connect the charger’s barrel
plug to the radio’s CHRG jack
and plug its other end into a
standard AC outlet or a vehicle
cigarette-lighter socket.
5. Complete charging takes about
15 hours. When charging is
complete, unplug the AC
adapter from the AC outlet,
then disconnect it from the
CHRG jack.
Note: Ni-MH batteries take
longer to charge than Ni-Cd
batteries.
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