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1-1822.fm Page 2 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM 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.
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. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries, or you can use nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) or nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries and charge them in the radio with an optional AC adapter.
21-1822.fm Page 4 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM OFF toward OFF until it 1. Rotate clicks to turn off the radio, then pull down the latch on the bottom of the radio to remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Use a pointed object such as a pen to set AL/NI inside the compartment to AL (for alkaline batteries) or NI (for rechargeable batteries). Warning: Never set AL/NI to NI if you use non-rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them. 3.
21-1822.fm Page 5 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM charge 550mAH Ni-MH batteries in your radio. For best battery life, do not overcharge. Warning: Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries in the radio. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and explode if you try to recharge them. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the radio's CHG jack.
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 battery compartment cover. 4. Attach the Adaptaplug adapter to the adapter so the tip reads positive (+). 5. Connect the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet or, if you are using a DC adapter, attach the other end to a vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
21-1822.fm Page 7 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM This connection automatically disconnects the internal speaker and the PTT (push to talk) button. Or, you can connect a mono earphone (available at your local RadioShack store) into the SPK jack and use the PTT button as usual. USING THE BELT CLIP To use the supplied belt clip, slide it down onto the tab at the back of the radio until it clicks. To remove the clip, pull up on the middle tab of the clip and slide the clip upward.
21-1822.fm Page 8 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM OPERATION CONTROLS OFF — turn away from OFF to turn the radio on and adjust the volume. To turn the OFF toward OFF until it radio off, turn clicks. PTT (push to talk) — to talk, hold down for about 1 second, then speak into the microphone. TX lights. Release PTT when you finish speaking. CALL — hold down to send a paging tone or quiet code to all radios tuned to the same frequency. Important: Do not hold down CALL for more than 10 seconds.
21-1822.fm Page 9 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM Hold down MODE until lock and . and L disappears to un- — selects the channel number. DISPLAY AND INDICATORS TX TX BATT BATT QUIET QUIET MODE MODE CALL CALL 1–19 — indicates the selected channel (1– 14) or quiet code (1–19). TX/BATT — lights when you transmit a message, press CALL, or when the batteries are low. L — appears when you lock and .
21-1822.fm Page 10 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM CALL is pressed and the radio only responds 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 (CTCSS) codes. Channel Frequency Frequency Channel (Hz) (Hz) 1 67.0 11 97.4 2 71.9 12 100.0 3 74.4 13 103.5 4 77.0 14 107.2 5 79.7 15 110.9 6 82.5 16 114.8 7 85.4 17 118.8 8 88.5 18 123.0 9 91.5 19 127.3 10 94.
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 unless someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel. Or, if you use the quiet feature, you might not hear a transmission on the current frequency. To turn off auto-squelch (so you can hear weaker, distant transmissions), hold down MON. Release MON to turn auto-squelch back on.
21-1822.fm Page 12 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF The radio is preset to sound a beep each time you press a key. To turn the beep on or off, hold down CALL then turn on the radio. CARE To enjoy your RadioShack Sports FRS 2Way 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. • Handle the radio gently and carefully. Don't drop it. • Keep the radio away from dust and dirt.
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 adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations. Any adjustments made to your radio must be made by a qualified technician using the proper test equipment. To be safe and sure: • Never open your radio’s case.
21-1822.fm Page 14 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM SPECIFICATIONS RF Output Power ............................ 300 mW Number of Channels ................................ 14 Frequencies: Channel Frequency Frequency Channel (MHz) (MHz) 1 462.5625 8 467.5625 2 462.5875 9 467.5875 3 462.6125 10 467.6125 4 462.6375 11 467.6375 5 462.6625 12 467.6625 6 462.6875 13 467.6875 7 462.7125 14 467.7125 Temperature Range .................
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21-1822.fm Page 16 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM 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.
