www.radioshack.comSM 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Two-way Radios OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment. 21-1903 PANIC (ON/ OFF/VOLUME) off Antenna Display PTT (Push to Talk) Press to change channels or select functions. Func (Function) MENU EAR/MIC CALL Wrist Carry Strap Holder DC 6V ! IMPORTANT ! If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.
CONTENTS Package Contents ............................................................................ 5 A Quick Look at the Display ................................................................. 6 Powering the Radio .............................................................................. 6 Using Batteries ................................................................................. 6 Recharging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH Batteries ............................................... 8 Operation ...............
Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Twoway 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 5 miles) who has a GMRS/FRS radio set to the same frequency as yours.
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 handsfree accessory. • Automatic Power Off — the radio automatically turns off when the radio is idle for 30, 60 or 90 minutes.
addressed to the radio and display the transmitter ID number on the LCD. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES • 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.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE DISPLAY MISS ID Indicator Channel Indicator 500mW Low Power Keypad Lock Key Beep Battery Level Meter Courtesy Tone Vibrate Signal Strength Meter CTCSS Code Indicato Transmit Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) Ô Battery Notes Ô • • 6 Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
2. Slide down the battery compartment cover and remove the cover. 3. Set CHARGE ON/OFF inside the battery compartment to OFF (to use alkaline batteries) or to ON (to charge Ni-MH or Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries) when charging the batteries through the 6V DC jack on the bottom of the radio. o 4. Install four AAA batteries according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the battery compartment. Ô Battery Notes Ô (Cont’d) • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.
CAUTION You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies regulated 6V DC (Not more than 6V) and delivers at least 900mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the radio’s DC 6V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the radio or the adapter. Ô NOTES Ô • Complete charging takes about 10 hours. • Using the optional Smart Charger reduces charge time to about 2 hours.
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. ! Using the Supplied Dual Charger or an Optional Smart Charger 1. Connect the supplied AC-DC adapter to the jack on the back of the dual charger.
Ô NOTES Ô • Complete charging takes about 10 hours. • Use of this radio outside the country in which it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be prohibited. • • • 10 To save power, the radio automatically stops transmitting when you hold down PTT for about two minutes. The dual charger might not supply enough current to charge the batteries if you use the radio to transmit at the same time.
FRS FREQUENCIES CHART Channel Frequency (MHz) Description 1 462.5625 FRS 1/GMRS Interstitial 1 2 462.5875 FRS 2/GMRS Interstitial 2 3 462.6125 FRS 3/GMRS Interstitial 3 4 462.6375 FRS 4/GMRS Interstitial 4 5 462.6625 FRS 5/GMRS Interstitial 5 6 462.6875 FRS 6/GMRS Interstitial 6 7 462.7125 FRS 7/GMRS Interstitial 7 8 467.5625 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.
SELECTING A CHANNEL Press e or d to 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 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.
QUIET CODE CHART CTCSS No. Frequency (Hz) CTCSS No. Frequency (Hz) 1 67.0 20 131.8 2 71.9 21 136.5 3 74.4 22 141.3 4 77.0 23 146.2 5 79.7 24 151.4 6 82.5 25 156.7 7 85.4 26 162.2 8 88.5 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.
Ô NOTE Ô • The radio automatically scans through quiet codes while scanning through the channels. The quiet code feature automatically turns on when a signal is detected on a channel and quiet code, and turns off after the signal disappears. • During scan, the radio will not receive Direct Call data.
To turn on the key tone and vibrate feature, press MENU to activate the Menu function and presse or d until 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 e or d until and ON appears. Press PTT key to store the setting.
Press PTT to temporarily turn off Vox. VOX stops flashing. Press PTT again to turn on Vox. VOX flashes. USING APO You can set the radio to automatically turn off when the radio is idle (no key is pressed and nothing is transmitted or received) for 30, 60 or 90 minutes. To turn APO (Automatic Power Off) on/off, continually press MENU key until APO and 30, 60, 90 or OFF appears, press e or d to select the desired amount of time or OFF. If you select OFF, the radio does not automatically turn off.
USING COURTESY TONE You can set your radio so the person you are communicating with will hear a tone when you finish transmitting. To turn on the radio courtesy tone, press MENU repeatedly. appears and ON/ OFF flashes on the display. ON appears when the courtesy tone is on, and OFF appears when the courtesy tone is off. Press e or d to turn the courtesy tone on or off. Press PTT to store the setting.
data communication is based on the same Channel and CTCSS code setting. You cannot establish communication if the Channel and CTCSS code for both radios are not the same. Ô Direct Call data is sent when user presses CALL. The radio transmits Direct Call data to the desired radio. At the same time, the other radio checks the receiving Direct Call data at the same Channel and CTCSS code.
and receive voice messages at the original Channel with Private Code. Also, the ID icon on both radios flashes on the display to indicate this 15second period. When conversation is made within this period, the 15-second time- out is extended for another 15 seconds. To exit the 15-second period, press CALL or wait for the 15-second time-out. After a 15-second time out, both radios are restored to their original settings and the display reverts back to the display without Direct Call function.
Ô NOTE Ô • If you do not press a key within 20 seconds when setting the Home ID, the radio automatically exits Home ID without saving your settings. • If Home ID is changed, the radio automatically resets the Direct Call number to Group Call. • If you press e or d to change Direct Call number and the number is equal to the Home ID. Then the LCD will display the next Direct Call number in order to prevent any conflict of Home ID and Direct Call. 20 with it. You can select Home ID numbers 1–16. 1.
select Õ, you can send a page to all users. 2. Press PTT to store the setting. CALL MELODY When you press CALL to send out the direct call data, a melody specific to the ID number sounds. Likewise, at the receiver side a melody specific to the ID sounds as it receives the direct call data. See the following for the melody and corresponding IDs. Call Melody No. ID 1 2 3 4 5 For Transmitter Call ID = Group Call Call ID = 1~4 Call ID = 5~8 Call ID = 9~12 Call ID = 13~16 . Call Melody No.
Ô NOTE Ô • You can activate the alarm even if the radio is turned off (rotary switch Off) or the battery is charging or the battery is low. • During the warning tone and vibration period, press PANIC once to stop the warning tone and vibration. USING PANIC When an emergency occurs, you can set the radio to generate an alarm sound for safety. Ô 1. To activate alarm sound, press and hold PANIC (about 0.5 seconds). Release PANIC when the warning tone sounds and the radio vibrates. 2.
USING AN OPTIONAL WRIST STRAP You can attach an optional wrist strap (not supplied) to the radio. Slide the wrist strap’s small loop under the bar on the tip of the radio. You might need to use a small screwdriver or straightened paper clip to do this. Then pull the strap’s large loop through the small loop. CARE Keep the radio dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the radio only in normal temperatures. Handle the radio carefully; do not drop it.
! IMPORTANT ! (Continued) If the interference goes away, your radio is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by: • Moving your radio away from the receiver. • Calling your local RadioShack store for help. • If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using the radio. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
To obtain instructions on filing form 605 electronically, go to http:// www.fcc.gov.wtb/uls. This radio is intended for communications from base-to-mobile or mobile-to-mobile stations. Base-tobase communication is not permitted. When you receive your license from the FCC, you are assigned a call sign. You must give your call sign at the end of every communication exchange or once every 15 minutes during a continuous communication.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button is pressed, it sends out radio frequency signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed fifty percent.
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. 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.
