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 2002 RadioShack Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.

21-1863

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

The Family Radio Service (FRS) is a 
license-free, two-way, short-range voice 
radio service that lets families and groups 
keep in touch with each other on specific 
reserved channels.

Your RadioShack 14-Channel Personal 
Radio is a lightweight, palm-sized radio you 
can use to talk with another person who has 
a FRS radio set to the same frequency as 
your radio.

Your radio has auto-squelch, so you will not 
hear anything on a channel unless someone 
is transmitting nearby on the same channel. 
You can use the 

MON

 (monitor) key to 

temporarily turn off auto-squelch to hear 
weaker, distant transmissions.

You can connect an optional speaker/
microphone and earphone to the radio 
(neither supplied, available at your local 
RadioShack store).

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Your radio requires 4 AAA alkaline or 
rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)/ 
nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries (not 
supplied) for power. For the best 
performance and longest life, we 
recommend RadioShack batteries. 

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You can also recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH 
batteries inside the radio at home or in your 
vehicle, using a 6V, 600mA AC or DC 
adapter and a size F Adaptaplug

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connector (neither supplied). Both adapters 
and the Adaptaplug are available at your 
local RadioShack store. 

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1. Rotate 

VOLUME/ON/OFF

 

counterclockwise until it clicks.

2. Slide the battery compartment cover in 

the direction of the arrow to remove it.

3. Slide 

CHARGE ON/OFF

 inside the 

battery compartment to 

OFF

 (for 

alkaline batteries) or 

ON

 (for Ni-Cd or 

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries).

4. Place the batteries in the compartment 

as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ 
and –) marked inside.

5. Replace the cover. Then rotate 

VOLUME 

ON/OFF

 clockwise until it clicks to turn 

on the radio. If you installed alkaline 
batteries, stop here.

6. If you installed rechargeable batteries, 

attach the Adaptaplug to the adapter so 
TIP reads positive (+).

7. Connect the Adaptaplug’s other end to 

DC 6V

, then plug the adapter into a 

standard AC outlet or your vehicle’s 
cigarette-lighter adapter. 

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Complete charging takes about 10 hours. 
Average charging time varies, depending on 
capacity. Typically, Ni-MH batteries charge 
in about 10 hours. Ni-Cd batteries charge in 
about 4 hours.

When charging is complete, unplug the AC 
or DC adapter from the power source, then 
disconnect it from the radio’s 

DC 6V

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The battery icon’s segments appear to show 
how much power remains. When the battery 
icon’s three segments flash or the radio 
stops operating, replace or recharge the 
batteries.

14 Channels – provide clear 
communication for up to two miles.

Channel Scan – helps you find 
other FRS users (see “Operation” 
on Page 2).

38 Quiet Codes – 
eliminate interference 
from other radios that 
are not tuned to the 
same channel and quiet 
code as your radio (see 
“Using Quiet Codes” on 
Page 2).

Courtesy Tone – sounds at the 
end of a conversation as an end-of-
message acknowledgement (see 
“Setting the Courtesy Tone” on 
Page 3).

Key Tone– sounds to 
show that you pressed 
a key (see “Setting the 
Key Tone” on Page 3).

Lock – locks the 

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 and 

MENU/QUIET 

keys (see “Using Key 

Lock” on Page 2).

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Installing Batteries .......................................  1
Operation  ....................................................  2

Using Quiet Codes ...................................  2
Using Key Lock  ........................................  2
Setting the Courtesy Tone ........................  3
Using the Backlight  ..................................  3
Setting the Key Tone ................................  3
Using the Swivel Belt Clip  ........................  3
Using an Optional Wrist Strap ..................  3

Care  ............................................................  3
Service and Repair ......................................  3
FCC Information ..........................................  3
Safety Information  .......................................  3
Specifications  ..............................................  4

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If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, 
go to the box on that page with the 
corresponding icon for pertinent information.

— Warning 

 

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 — Caution 

 

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Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries. 
Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or 
explode if you try to recharge them.

Never install non-rechargeable batteries 
when CHARGE ON/OFF is set to ON. Non-
rechargeable batteries can get hot or 
explode if you try to recharge them.

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

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You must use a Class 2 power 

source that supplies regulated 
6V DC and delivers at least 600 

mA. 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 specifi-
cations could damage the radio or the adapter.

Always connect the AC adapter to the radio 
before you connect it to AC power. When you 
finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power 
before you disconnect it from the radio.

Use only fresh batteries of the required size 
and recommended type.

Do not mix old and new batteries, different 
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or 
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of 
different capacities.

If you do not plan to use the radio for a 
month or more, remove the batteries. 
Batteries can leak chemicals that can 
destroy electronic parts.

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You can use your radio while charging the 
batteries if you connect it to a DC-DC 
regulated and filtered adapter (such as 
RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1859), but not if you 
connect it to an AC-DC regulated adapter 
(such as Cat. No. 273-1762).

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Summary of Contents for 21-1863

Page 1: ...attery icon s segments appear to show how much power remains When the battery icon s three segments flash or the radio stops operating replace or recharge the batteries 14 Channels provide clear communication for up to two miles Channel Scan helps you find other FRS users see Operation on Page 2 38 Quiet Codes eliminate interference from other radios that are not tuned to the same channel and quie...

Page 2: ...ough the channels and pauses on each active channel Press PTT to stop scanning CALL Press to manually select a channel The selected channel number appears Hold down CALL to send a page to other FRS radios set to the same channel JN JN JN JN appears and the call tone sounds After you hold down CALL for about 6 seconds the tone stops MENU QUIET Press to select a quiet code see Using Quiet Codes on P...

Page 3: ...e 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 In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part...

Page 4: ...DI RECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN TIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAM AGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the p...

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