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installing batteries

Each rad io re q uire s o n e re charge able Ni-MH b atte ry pack

or four AAA a lkaline batte ries (not s upp lied).

To inta ll the b atte ry p ack, turn yo ur radio off, re m o ve the

batte ry com p artm e nt cove r, a nd install the batte ry pack

acco rding to the lab el. The n, re place the co ver.

• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Do not

mix batteries of different sizes or chemistries.

• If you do not plan to use your radio for a month or more, remove the

batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.

charging your radios

Batte ry packs take abo ut 16 ho urs to fully charge . Whe n the

batte ry is low,

ﬂ ash es . Recharg e the batte ry pack.

Plu g the s upp lie d ad apte r into th e charge r and a sta ndard

wall ou tlet.

• Do not recharge alkaline batteries.

• To prolong the life of your rechargeable batteries, always

fully discharge your battery pack before recharging.

automatic power save feature

After thre e s eco nds of inactivity, yo ur radio sw itches to the Po we r S ave m od e. The

radio can still re ceive trans m iss ions in this m od e .

belt clips

Atta ch e ach be lt clip b y s lid ing th e be lt clip d ow nward . To

rem ove the b elt clip , lift th e tab a nd slide the b e lt clip up ward .

keystroke tones

To m ute the ke ystro ke to ne s, pre ss a nd ho ld CALL while turning o n the rad io. To

reactivate the keys troke tone s, turn the rad io off, the n turn it back on while ho ldin g

do wn CALL.

roger beep

A ro ge r b ee p is se nt to no tify the end of a trans m iss ion. To activate the ro ge r b e ep ,

pre ss and ho ld the volum e up bu tton while turn ing on the radio. To de activate the

roge r be e p, turn the rad io o ff, then turn it b ack o n while holding do wn the vo lum e

up b utton.

You can he ar a s en t ro ge r b e ep whe n th e ke ystro ke tone feature is on . If yo u turn off

the ke ystro ke to ne s, you will tran s m it a ro ge r b e ep , b ut you will n ot he ar it.

Thank you for purchasing your 2-way radio

from RadioShack. You can talk to others in

the next room, next door, and around the

neighborhood. Your radios transmit and receive

on General M obile Radio Service (GMRS) and

Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies.

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radio with charger

Your radio has 22 channe ls and 99 quiet co d e s . To talk to othe rs , yo u

m ust be on the s am e channe l (and q uiet co d e , if active).

To select a channel and quiet code:

1. Press CH/ TONE. The ch an ne l num ber ﬂ as hes.

2. Press

o r to s e lect a channel (1—22).

3. Press CH/ TONE a gain. The qu iet co d e num ber ﬂ ashe s .

4. Press

o r to s e lect a quiet co d e (OFF o r 1—99).

• Quiet codes 1—38 are Continuous Tone Control Squelch (CTCSS)

and 39—99 are Digital Coded Squelch (DCS). These codes limit

authorized users and reduce interference.

• Code oF (OFF) indicates that you have no quiet code selected and

your radio can receive a signal regardless of other radio settings.

Ch. Cross Ref. Ch. Cross Ref.

1 462.5625 FRS & GMRS 1 12 467.6625 FRS 12

2 462.5875 FRS & GMRS 2 13 467.6875 FRS 13

3 462.6125 FRS & GMRS 3 14 467.7125 FRS 14

4 462.6375 FRS & GMRS 4 15 462.5500 GMRS 8

5 462.6625 FRS & GMRS 5 16 462.5750 GMRS 9

6 462.6875 FRS & GMRS 6 17 462.6000 GMRS 10

7 462.7125 FRS & GMRS 7 18 462.6250 GMRS 11

8 467.5625 FRS 8 19 462.6500 GMRS 12

9 467.5875 FRS 9 20 462.6750 GMRS 13

10 467.6125 FRS 10 21 462.7000 GMRS 14

11 467.6375 FRS 11 22 462.7250 GMRS 15

• FRS channels 8—14 have an expectancy range of up to 5 miles. GM RS

channels 1—7 and 15—22 have an expectancy range of up to 10 miles.

• For FRS channel scans, lo appears. For GM RS channel scans, hi appears.

This product is w arranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and w orkman-

ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-

ow ned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. For complete warranty details

and exclusions, check w ith your local RadioShack store.

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• Keep your radios d ry; if the y get we t, wipe

them d ry im m ed iate ly.

• Hand le yo ur rad ios care fully; d o no t dro p

them .

• Wipe your radios with a dam p cloth

occas ionally to kee p the m looking new.

To acces s ad vance d featu res , re p eated ly pre s s MENU to

advance thro ugh the m e nu. Each time you p re ss m e nu, a

ne w adva nced feature load s in the follo wing ord er:

To exit, p ress PTT, MON, SCN, CALL or CH/ TONE, o r w ait

10 s eco nd s for the rad io to auto m atica lly exit.

voice operated transmission

Voice Ope rate d Tran sm iss ion (VOX) activates tra nsm ission

with a he ad se t m icro ph one ins te ad o f the PTT b utto n.

1. Re pe ate dly p res s MENU until VOX app ea rs. Se lecting

level oF (OFF) d isables VOX.

2. Use

o r to s elect VOX s en sitivity leve ls (1—5).

• 1—Mo s t se ns itive .

• 5—Leas t se ns itive .

call tones

1. Re pe ate dly p res s MENU until call a pp ea rs.

2. Use

o r to s elect call ton e (1—5). Each to ne p lays

throu gh the sp ea ker.

key lock

To lock the radio ke ys:

1. Re pe ate dly p res s MENU until ± ap pe ars.

2. Pre s s

3. To co nﬁ rm the se tting, pre s s MENU. If yo u d o no t

conﬁ rm yo ur se lection, th e ke ys will n ot lock.

4. To u nlock the keypad , turn the rad io o ff and then b ack

on.

No rm a l No rm a lVOX Leve l Call Tone Ke y Lock

1-5

OFF, 1-5

ON-OFF

This radio operates on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies w hen using

Channels 1— 7 and channels 15— 22. You must have a GMRS license issued by the Federal

Communications Commission to legally use these channels. For licensing information and

application forms, visit the FCC online at: ww w.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call the FCC hotline at

1-800-418-3676. If you have any questions, you can contact the FCC direct at 1-888-225-

5322.

No license is required for operation on channels 8-14 or operation on any channel in Canada.

Channe ls.............................................................................................15 GMRS/7 FRS

Ope rating Fre q uen cy .................................................UHF 462.5500—467.7125 MHz

Range

Channe ls 8—14 ..................................................................................Up to 5 m iles

Channe ls 1—7, 15—22 ..................................................................... Up to 10 m ile s

Powe r So urce ...............................................................Ni-MH batte ry pa ck (sup plied)

.................................................. o r 4 AAA Alkaline Batte ries (op tional, no t s up plied)

Battery Life (5/ 5/ 90 duty cycle)

Ni-MH Batte ry Pack ........................................................................ Abo ut 12 ho urs

Alkaline Batte ries............................................................................Abo ut 12 h ours

NOTE: Sp e ciﬁ cations are typ ical; ind ividual u nits m ay vary. S pe ciﬁ cations are

sub ject to change and imp rovem ent without no tice . Actual p rod uct m ay vary

fro m the im ag es in this do cum e nt.

WARNING! The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for

human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated

transmitters. It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to insure safe

operation.Please adhere to the follow ing: Never allow children to operate the radio w ithout

adult supervision and the know ledge of these guidelines. Avoid touching the antenna

when transmitting. Do not use the radio w ith a damaged antenna. Please contact your local

RadioShack store for a suitable replacement. This device w as tested for typical body-

worn operations. Use only the supplied belt-clip to maintain compliance with FCC RF expo-

sure requirements. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user’s

face. Use only the supplied accessories to comply w ith FCC RF exposure requirements. For

more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC web site at ww w.fcc.gov.

Changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference

and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies w ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must ac-

cept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTES

Please read this user’s guide before

installing, setting up and using your new product.

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PTT (Push to

Talk)

Hold d o wn to

talk, re lease to

rece ive .

MON

• Pre ss brieﬂ y to

m onito r for weak

sig nals on the curre nt

channel or qu iet co d e .

• Hold for 2 se conds to

continuo usly m onitor.

Press again to s to p

m onito r.

Press and hold

to turn the radio

on or off.

MIC

To trans m it,

ho ld down the

PTT b utton and

spe ak into the

m icro p hone .

and

• Use to ad just the vo lum e.

• To s e lect a channel,

press CH/ TONE ﬁ rs t.

See “Channe ls and

Quiet Cod e s ” for m ore

inform ation.

display with backlight

The LCD backlig ht activate s

for 10 se conds whe n you

press any ke y (exce p t PTT).

CALL

Press to s e nd a sho rt call tone to all

rad ios . Press PTT to interrupt th e

tone .

headset jack

Con ne ct he ad s e t

(not su pplied).

Tab

Belt

Clip

Acces s e s advance d feature s .

See “Advance d Fe ature s” for

m ore inform ation.

NOTES

Turn o ff and place

the rad io(s) in th e

charge r. The charge

ind icato r re m ains on

while the ra dios are

in the charge r.

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SCN

Scans all channels, p aus ing o n active channe ls until

activity clears. Pre ss PTT to transm it on a paused channel.

Press M ENU, CALL, PTT o r SCN to cancel the scan.

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21-1926 10-mile GM RS/FRS 2-way radio with charger Thank you for purchasing your 2-way radio from RadioShack. You can talk to others in the next room, next door, and around the neighborhood. Your radios transmit and receive on General Mobile Radio Service (GM RS) and Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies. M ON • Pre s s b rie ﬂy to m o nito r fo r we ak s ignals o n the curre nt channe l o r q uie t co d e . • Ho ld fo r 2 s e co nd s to co ntinuo us ly m o nito r. Pre s s again to s to p m o nito r.