Radio Shack 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Two way radio User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL —
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22 Ch GMRS/FRS
Two-way Radio
Antenna PANIC
CHANNEL/
FUNCTION
Display
PTT (Push
to Talk)
Func
(Function)
CALL
DC 6V
EAR/MIC
Wrist Carry Strap Holder
MENU
offÐ
(ON/OFF/VOLUME)

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CONTENTS
A Quick Look at the Display ................................ 7
Powering the Radio ............................................. 8
Using Batteries ................................................. 8
Recharging Ni-CD or Ni-MH Batteries ........... 10
Operation ........................................................... 14
Turning the Radios On/Off and
Adjusting the Volume ..................................... 14
Transmitting ................................................... 14
FRS Frequencies Chart ................................. 15
Selecting a Channel/Selecting Quiet Codes... 16
Quiet Code Chart ........................................... 18
Using Scan/Using Key Lock ........................... 19
Using Key Tone and Vibrate ........................... 20
Using VOX ..................................................... 21
Using APO ..................................................... 22
Using Hi/Lo Transmitter Power ...................... 23
Using Courtesy Tone ...................................... 23
Using a Headset ............................................ 24
Direct Call Operation ......................................... 25
Setting Home ID ............................................. 28
Setting Direct Call .......................................... 29
Call Melody .................................................... 30
Using Panic .................................................... 32
Using the Swivel-Belt Clip .............................. 33
Using an Optional Wrist Strap ........................ 33
Care ................................................................... 34
Service and Repair ............................................ 34
FCC Information ................................................ 35
FCC License Required ................................... 35
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................ 38
Safety Information .......................................... 39
Specifications .................................................... 40
Optional Accessories ......................................... 41

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Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack 22 Ch
GMRS/FRS Two-way Radio. It provides short-
range voice radio communication to let families
and groups keep in touch with each other on
specific reserved channels.
The radio is a lightweight, palm-sized radio you
can use to talk with another person in the
communication range (up to 2 miles using an FRS
frequency and up to 7 miles using a GMRS
frequency) who has a GMRS/FRS radio set to the
same frequency as yours.
Your radio has 22 channels and 38 different quiet
codes, which you can use to talk with another
person who has a GMRS or FRS radio set to the
same frequency as your radio. Your radio also has
auto-squelch, so you will not hear anything on a
channel unless someone is transmitting nearby on
the same channel.
You can connect an optional speaker/microphone
and earphone to the radio (neither supplied but
available at your local RadioShack store).

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Your radio’s display has a backlight that turns on
for about 5 seconds when you press any key
except PTT.
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.
•Vibrate — vibrates for 2 seconds when
receiving a signal if the radio has been idle for
more than 30 seconds.
•Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) —
enables standalone usage and works with a
handsfree accessory.
•Automatic Power Off — the radio
automatically turns off when the radio is idle
for 30, 60 or 90 minutes.
•Hi/Lo Power Selection — select the transmit
power 0.5W or 2W for a GMRS channel.
•Courtesy Tone — at the end of transmission,
the radio (receiver side) sounds a tone to
confirm the end of transmission.

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•Direct Call — in the transmitter you can
select the receiver radio to receive a call. In
the receiver, the radio will receive the call that
is addressed to the radio and display the
transmitter ID number on the display.
•Panic — if you have an emergency situation,
press PANIC and the radio generates an
alarm.
•Phase-Lock Loop (PLL) Controlled
Circuitry — provides accurate and stable
channel selection.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Belt Clip (1)
Owner’s Manual (1)
Quick Start (1)
Radio (1)

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A QUICK LOOK AT
THE DISPLAY
Keypad Lock
Key Beep
Battery
Level
Meter
Signal
Strength
Meter
Transmit
Voice Operated
Transmission (VOX)
Function
Channel Indicator
Scan
Automatic
Power Off
(APO)
CTCSS
Code
Indicator
Vibrate
Courtesy
Tone
500mW
Low Power
MISS ID
Indicator

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POWERING
THE RADIO
USING BATTERIES
Your radio requires four AA
alkaline batteries (not
supplied) or rechargeable
nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) (not
supplied) or nickel-metal
hydride (Ni-MH) batteries (not
supplied) for power. Follow
these steps to power the radio
with alkaline batteries. Ô
1. To turn off the radio,
rotate VOL/OFF clockwise
until it clicks.
2. Pull down the latch on
the battery compartment
cover. Then remove the
cover.
ÔBattery Notes Ô
• Use only fresh
batteries of the
required size
and recommen-
ded type.
• Do not mix old
and new bat-
teries, different
types of bat-
teries (alkaline
or recharge-
able), or
rechargeable
batteries of
different
capacities.
• Dispose of old
batteries
promptly and
properly.
• Do not burn or
bury batteries.
• If you do not
plan to use the
radioforamonth
or more, remove
the batteries.
Batteries can
leak chemicals
thatcandamage
electronic parts.

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3. Set CHARGE ON/OFF
inside the battery
compartment to OFF.o
4. Install four AA batteries
accordingtothepolarity
symbols (+and –)
markedinsidethebattery
compartment.
5. Replace the cover and
push the latch up until it
clicks. Then rotate VOL/
OFF counterclockwise
until it clicks to turn on
the radio.
appears on the display
to indicate how much battery
power remains. When ²
flashes, replace alkaline
batteries or recharge Ni-Cd or
Ni-MH batteries.
oWARNING o
If you use non-
rechargeable
batteries, be
sure to set
CHARGEON/OFF
to OFF. Non-
rechargeable
batteriescange
t
hot and explode
if you try to
recharge them.

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RECHARGING
NI-CD OR NI-MH
BATTERIES
The radio’s DC 6V jack is for
charging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
batteries. You can recharge
Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries
insidetheradioathomeorin
your vehicle, using a 6V,
1000mA AC or DC adapter
and a size F AdaptaplugTM
connector (not supplied). 
Ô
1. Rotate VOL/OFF fully
clockwise to turn off the
radio.
2. Pull down the latch on
the battery compartment
cover. Then remove the
cover.
3. Set CHARGE ON/OFF to
ON.
 CAUTION 
You must use a
Class 2 power
source that
suppliesregulated
6V DC (Not more
than 6V) and
delivers at least
1000 mA. Its
center tip must be
set to positive and
itsplug mustfitthe
radio’s DC 6V
jack. Using an
adapter that does
not meet these
specifications
could damage the
radio or the
adapter.

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4. Place four Ni-Cd or Ni-
MH batteries in the
compartment according
to the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked inside.
Then replace the cover
and push the latch up
until it clicks.
5. Attach the Adaptaplug to
the adapter so TIP reads
positive (+).
6. Connect the
Adaptaplug’s other end
to the radio’s DC 6V jack
and plug the adapter into
a standard AC outlet or
vehicle’s power source.
7. When charging is
complete, unplug the AC
or DC adapter from the
power source. Then
disconnect it from the
radio’s DC 6V jack.
ÔNOTE Ô
It takes about 10
hours to fully
charge recharge-
able batteries with
an optional AC or
DC adapter. Using
an optional smart
charger (such as
Cat. No. 21-1930)
reduces charge
time to about 2
hours. The smart
charger is
available at your
local RadioShack
store.

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Using an Optional
Smart Charger
1. Connect the AC-DC
adapter supplied with the
optional smart charger to
the jack on the back of
the smart charger. Then
plug the other end into a
standard AC outlet.
2. Pull down the latch on
the battery compartment
cover. Then remove the
cover.
3. Set CHARGE ON/OFF to
ON.!
!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. The
RBRC program
provides a convenient
alternative to placing
used Ni-Cd batteries
into the trash or the
municipal waste
stream, which may be
illegal in your area.
Please call 1-800-
THE-SHACK (1-800-
843-7422) for
information on Ni-Cd
battery recycling and
disposal bans/
restrictions in your
area. RadioShack’s
involvement in this
program is part of the
company’s
commitment to
preserving our
environment and
conserving our natura
l
resources.

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4. Place four Ni-CD or Ni-
MH batteries in the
radio’s battery
compartment according
to the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked inside.
Then replace the cover
and push the latch up
until it clicks.
5. Place the radio in the
smart charger.Ô
6. When charging is
complete, remove the
radio from the dual
charger.
ÔNOTE Ô
•Complete
charging takes
about 2 hours.
• Use of this radio
outside the
country in which
it was intended
to be distributed
is subject to the
regulations of
the country in
which it is used
and may be
prohibited.
• The charger
mightnotsupply
enough current
to charge the
batteries if you
use the radio to
transmit at the
same time.
• To ensure
propercharging,
use a pencil
eraser to clean
the contacts on
the bottom of
the radio and
inside the smart
charger.

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OPERATION
TURNING THE
RADIOS ON/OFF
AND ADJUSTING THE
VOLUME
Rotate VOLUME/OFF to turn
the radio on or off and adjust
the volume.
TRANSMITTING
Hold down PTT to send a page
to other FRS radios set to the
same channel (and the same
quiet code, if you selected
one). TX appears. Release
PTT to stop transmission.Ô
ÔNOTE Ô
To save power,
the radio
automatically
stops transmitting
when you hold
down PTT for
about two minutes
.

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FRS FREQUENCIES CHART
Channel Frequency
(MHz) Description
1 462.5625 FRS 1/GMRS Interstitial
2462.5875 FRS2/GMRSInterstitial2
3 462.6125 FRS 3/GMRS Interstitial 3
4462.6375 FRS4/GMRSInterstitial4
5 462.6625 FRS 5/GMRS Interstitial 5
6462.6875 FRS6/GMRSInterstitial6
7 462.7125 FRS 7/GMRS Interstitial 7
8467.5625 FRS 8
9 467.5875 FRS 9
10 467.6125 FRS 10
11 467.6375 FRS 11
12 467.6625 FRS 12
13 467.6875 FRS 13
14 467.7125 FRS 14
15 462.5500 GMRS Primary 1
16 462.5750 GMRS Primary 2
17 462.6000 GMRS Primary 3

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SELECTING A
CHANNEL
Press eor dto select the
desired channel. The selected
channel number appears.
SELECTING QUIET
CODES
Quiet codes let 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
18 462.6250 GMRS Primary 4
19 462.6500 GMRS Primary 5
20 462.6750 GMRS Primary 6
21 462.7000 GMRS Primary 7
22 462.7250 GMRS Primary 8
Channel Frequency
(MHz) Description

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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 same channel and quiet
code.
To select the desired quiet
code, hold down FUNC.FUNC
appears on the display.
Repeatedly press or holdeor
duntil you see the code
number you want to use.
To turn off the quiet code
feature, hold down FUNC and
repeatedly press or hold eor
dat the same time until the
quiet code number
disappears.

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QUIET CODE CHART
CTCSS
No.
Frequency
(Hz)
CTCSS
No.
Frequency
(Hz)
1 67.0 20 131.8
271.9 21 136.5
3 74.4 22 141.3
477.0 23 146.2
5 79.7 24 151.4
682.5 25 156.7
7 85.4 26 162.2
888.5 27 167.9
9 91.5 28 173.8
10 94.8 29 179.9
11 97.4 30 186.2
12 100.0 31 192.8
13 103.5 32 203.5
14 107.2 33 210.7
15 110.9 34 218.1
16 114.8 35 225.7
17 118.8 36 233.6
18 123.0 37 241.8
19 127.3 38 250.3

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USING SCAN
Press and hold eor dto
scan up and down to find the
desired channel and quiet
code. The radio automatically
scans through the channels
and pauses on each active
channel. While scanning,
press eor dto change the
scanning direction. Press PTT
to stop scanning. Ô
USING KEY LOCK
To lock or unlock the keypad,
hold down FUNC and press
PTT to lock or unlock the keys.
appears when the keys are
locked. When the keypad is
locked, you can still transmit
(press PTT), send a call (press
CALL) or temporarily enable/
disable Vox (press PTT when
Vox level is 1–4).Ô
ÔNOTE Ô
• The radio
automatically
scans through
quiet codes
while scanning
through the
channels. The
quiet code
feature
automatically
turnsonwhena
signal is
detected on a
channel and
quiet code, and
turns off after
the signal
disappears.
•Duringscan,the
radio will not
receive Direct
Call data.

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USING KEY TONE
AND VIBRATE
You can set the radio so it
sounds a tone when you press
any key except PTT or FUNC.
You can also set the radio to
vibrate. When the radio is idle
for30seconds,the radiovibrates
when it receives a signal. Ô
To turn on the key tone and
vibrate feature, press MENU to
activate the Menufunctionand
press eor duntil
and ON appear. Press PTT to
store the setting.
Repeat this process to turn off
key tone and vibrate.
To turn on the key tone and
turn off the vibrate feature,
press MENU to activate the
Menu function and press eor
duntil and ON appear.
Press PTT to store the setting.
ÔNOTE Ô
• If you do not
pressakey after
20 seconds
when you enter
key tone and
vibrate mode,
VOX mode,
APO mode,
setting Hi/Lo
transmitter
power mode
and courtesy
tone mode, the
radio will exit
these modes
without saving
the setting.
• When you do
not press a key
after 20
seconds, while
in the Menu, the
radio exits the
Menu without
saving your
settings.