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21-1919
21-1919 RADIO
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels
• Long Battery Life
• Extended Long Range*
• Channel Scan
• Channel Monitor
• Battery Strength Meter
• Call Button
1 Antenna
2
PTT
(Push-To-Talk) Button
3
CH/SCAN
(Channel/Scan up) Key
4
CH/SCAN
(Channel/Scan down) Key
5
CALL
Key
6 Speaker
7
(Power On/Off) Key
8
VOL/MON
(Volume up/Monitor) Key
9
VOL/MON
(Volume down/Monitor) Key
10 Microphone
11 Battery Compartment
Door
12 Channel Indicator
13 Receive Indicator
14 Battery Level Indicator
15 Transmit Indicator
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Radioshack 21-1919 radio. This product is a
lightweight, palm-sized radio. Use it at sporting
events to stay in contact with family and friends,
hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in a neighborhood
watch for vital communication.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Your package contains 4 x 21-1919 radios, this
reference guide and 4 x belt clips. You will need
to purchase 3 AAA alkaline batteries in order to
operate each unit.
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
Your 21-1919 radio uses 3 AAA alkaline batteries
(not included) for power. We recommend using
high quality alkaline batteries.
To install the batteries:
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
pressing on and sliding the compartment door,
allowing the door to be removed.
3) Install 3 AAA Alkaline batteries (not included)
into the battery compartment. Be certain to
follow the + and – symbols in the
compartment. Installing the batteries
incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating.
4) Replace the battery compartment door by
sliding the door into place.
USING THE RADIO
In order to get the most out of your new radio,
read this reference guide completely before
attempting to operate the radio.
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the
Volume
1) Press and hold the
key to turn the radio
ON.
2) To change the volume level press the
VOL/MON
or
keys to increase or
decrease the volume level.
3) Press and hold the
key to turn the radio
OFF.
Talking on Your Radio
To talk to others using the radio:
1) Press and hold the
PTT
button and speak in
a clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away
from the microphone.
While you are transmitting the
tx
icon is
displayed. To avoid cutting off the first part of
your transmission, pause slightly after
pressing the
PTT
button before you start
talking.
2) When you are finished speaking, release the
PTT
button. You can now receive incoming
calls. While receiving, the
rx
icon is displayed.
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Your 21-1919 radio is equipped with a call tone
that will be transmitted when the
CALL
key is
pressed.
To transmit the call alert tone, press the
CALL
key. The tone will automatically be transmitted for
a fixed length of time.
Note:
If you press either the
CH/SCAN
or
key while the unit is pausing on a channel,
scanning will resume.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the
keys (except for the
PTT
button and
CALL
key)
is pressed. The sound of the Key Beep will
increase or decrease depending on the volume
level setting.
To turn OFF this beep:
Press and hold the
CALL
key while turning ON
the radio.
To turn ON this beep:
Turn the radio OFF and ON again.
Choosing a Channel
Your 21-1919 has 22 channels you can use to
talk to others. In order to speak to someone,
each of you must be set to the same channel.
To choose a channel:
Press the
CH/SCAN
or
keys to increase
or decrease the channel number displayed.
Channel Scan Feature
Your 21-1919 radio has a channel Scan feature
that allows you to easily Scan all 22 channels.
When an active channel is detected, the unit will
pause on that channel until the channel is clear.
Then after a 2 second delay, the unit will
continue scanning. Pressing
PTT
button while
the Scan is paused on a channel will allow you to
transmit on that channel.
To turn ON channel scanning:
Press and hold either the
CH/SCAN
or
key. The channel number on the display will
rapidly cycle through the channels.
To turn OFF channel scanning:
Press either the
CH/SCAN
or key.
FCC GMRS LICENSE
The 21-1919 radio operates on the General
Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which
require a Federal Communications Commission
license to operate. For licensing information and
application forms, visit the FCC online at:
www.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.
