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Cat. No. 21-1822

Owner’s Manual

FRS 2-Way Radio

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Water- and Shock-Resistant

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14 Channels

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300 mW Output Power

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2-Digit Channel Display

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19 Quiet Codes

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Rubberized Case

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Call Button

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Channel Lock

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30-Hour Battery Life

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Headset Jacks

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Low Battery Indicator

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Built-in Charger

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Summary of Contents for FRS

Page 1: ...and Shock Resistant 14 Channels 300 mW Output Power 2 Digit Channel Display 19 Quiet Codes Rubberized Case Call Button Channel Lock 30 Hour Battery Life Headset Jacks Low Battery Indicator Built in Charger 21 1822 fm Page 1 Friday March 10 2000 10 39 AM ...

Page 2: ...ng you greater communication flexibility Your radio has 14 channels and 19 different quiet codes If someone else is using the channel you selected and you do not want to hear that person select another channel or use the quiet feature see Using Quiet Codes on Page 9 You can talk with other FRS radio users whose radios are tuned to the same channel and quiet code as yours Your radio has auto squelc...

Page 3: ... dioShack store Before using the radio with rechargeable bat teries you must charge the batteries for a minimum of 12 16 hours using an adapter not supplied See Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 4 Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries differ e...

Page 4: ...rity sym bols and marked inside the com partment Then replace the battery compartment cover The radio s range decreases as battery pow er decreases To ensure maximum range keep fresh batteries in the radio If TX BATT lights when you are not holding down PTT replace or recharge the batteries Charging Rechargeable Batteries You can charge rechargeable batteries in the radio using either a 9V 300 mA ...

Page 5: ...ays connect the adapter to the radio before you connect it to an external pow er source such as an AC outlet or a ve hicle cigarette lighter socket When you finish disconnect the adapter from the external power source before you dis connect it from the radio Do not charge rechargeable batteries longer than 12 to 16 hours Note Ni CD batteries and other batteries of lower capacity will fully charge ...

Page 6: ...seful life it must be recycled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste management authorities for informa tion on recycling or disposal programs in your area or call 1 800 843 7422 Some options that might be available are municipal curb side collection drop off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store recy cling collection centers and mail back pro ...

Page 7: ...il it clicks To remove the clip pull up on the mid dle tab of the clip and slide the clip upward USING A HAND STRAP To attach an optional hand strap to the ra dio thread the hand strap s small loop through the holes next to PTT You might need to use a small screwdriver or a straightened paper clip to do this Then pull the strap s large loop through the small loop To attach an optional pager chain ...

Page 8: ...the same fre quency Important Do not hold down CALL for more than 10 seconds The FCC does not allow you to send a continuous tone for more than 10 seconds at a time on FRS frequencies MON monitor hold down to turn off auto squelch see Auto Squelch on Page 11 To turn auto squelch back on release MON MODE hold down then turn on the radio to set the quiet code press to turn on or off the quiet featur...

Page 9: ...ock and QUIET lights when the quiet mode CTC SS is set and flashes while you are selecting the quiet CTCSS code USING QUIET CODES You can set the radio with a Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS quiet code and screen out unwanted conversations even from someone transmitting nearby on the same channel When a quiet code is set the radio sends the code every time PTT or QUIET MODE CALL TX BATT...

Page 10: ...e QUIET indicator flashes 2 While the QUIET indicator flashes re peatedly press or to select the qui et code then press MODE again The QUIET indicator stays lit and the quiet CTCSS code is set To turn on or off the quiet feature press MODE The QUIET indicator turns on or off Channel Frequency Hz Channel Frequency 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 8...

Page 11: ...r the radio uses until the radio receives a signal or you press a key When the radio sets itself to au tomatic power save mode the radio s display turns off then the channel number flashes in termittently Because the receiving radio might be in this mode wait about 1 second after pressing PTT to allow the receiving radio to come to full power before you begin speaking TALK CONFIRMATION You can set...

Page 12: ... only in normal temperature environments Handle the radio gently and carefully Don t drop it Keep the radio away from dust and dirt Wipe the radio with a damp cloth occa sionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the radio s inter nal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your radio is not performing a...

Page 13: ...rfer ence even when it is operating properly To determine whether your radio is causing the interference turn it off If the interference goes away your radio is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by moving your radio away from the receiv er calling your local RadioShack store for help Using your radio as described in this manual exposes you to RF energy well below the FCC s recommended l...

Page 14: ...Speaker Impedance 8 Ohms Dimensions HWD 3 3 2 2 1 1 Inches 85 56 28 mm Weight with batteries 0 275 lbs 125 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice Channel Frequency MHz Channel Frequency 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 ...

Page 15: ...15 NOTES 21 1822 fm Page 15 Friday March 10 2000 10 39 AM ...

Page 16: ...t during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of pur chase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its op tion unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and prod...

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