Radio Shack 21-1903 Owner'S Manual Download

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

2003 RadioShack Corporation.

RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are trademarks

used by RadioShack Corporation.

Press to change
channels or
select functions.

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.

— Warning

— Important

— Caution

— Note

22 Ch GMRS/FRS

Two-way Radios

21-1903

Func

(

Function

)

Antenna

CALL

Display

PTT

(Push to Talk

)

MENU

PANIC

DC 6V

EAR/MIC

Wrist Carry Strap Holder

off

(ON/

OFF/VOLUME)

Summary of Contents for 21-1903

Page 1: ...ioShack Corporation Press to change channels or select functions 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 o Warning Important Caution Ô Note 22 Ch GMRS FRS Two way Radios 21 1903 Func Function Antenna CALL Display PTT Push to Talk MENU PANIC DC 6V EAR MIC Wrist Carry Strap Holder off ON OFF VOLUME ...

Page 2: ...s 12 Quiet Code Chart 13 Using Scan 14 Using Key Lock 14 Using Key Tone and Vibrate 14 Using VOX 15 Using APO 16 Using Hi Lo Transmitter Power 16 Using Courtesy Tone 17 Using a Headset 17 Direct Call Operation 17 Setting Home ID 20 Setting Direct Call 20 Call Melody 21 Using Panic 22 Using the Swivel Belt Clip 22 Using an Optional Wrist Strap 23 Care 23 Service and Repair 23 FCC Information 24 FCC...

Page 3: ...the same frequency as yours Your radio has 22 channels and 38 different quiet codes which you can use to talk with another person who has a GMRS or FRS radio set to the same frequency as your radio Your radio also has auto squelch so you will not hear anything on a channel unless someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel You can connect an optional speaker microphone and earphone to the r...

Page 4: ... 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 Hi Lo power selection select the transmit power 0 5W or 1 5W for a GMRS channel Courtesy Tone at the end of transmission the radio receiver side sounds a tone to confirm the end of tramsmission Direct Call in the transmitter you can s...

Page 5: ...rolled Circuitry provides accurate and stable channel selection PACKAGE CONTENTS Ni MH Batteries 8 Radio 2 Dual Charger 1 9V 500 mA adapter 1 Owner s Manual 1 Quick Start 1 Belt Clip 1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Headset with Mic Alkaline Batteries Cigarette Lighter Adapter 21 1930 Fast Charger that cuts charging time down to about one or two hours Specifically for the 21 1902 03 04 and 05 ...

Page 6: ...rn off the radio rotate VOL OFF clockwise until it clicks Keypad Lock Key Beep Battery Level Meter Signal Strength Meter Transmit Voice Operated Transmission VOX Function Channel Indicator Scan Automatic Power Off APO CTCSS Code Indicato Vibrate Courtesy Tone 500mW Low Power MISS ID Indicator Ô Battery Notes Ô Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and ne...

Page 7: ...ide the battery compartment 5 Replace the cover and push the latch up until it clicks Then rotate VOL OFF counterclockwise until it clicks to turn on the radio Ô Battery Notes Ô Cont d Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury batteries If you do not plan to use the radios for a month or more remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic par...

Page 8: ... MH batteries in the compartment according to the polarity symbols and marked inside Then replace the cover and push the latch up until it clicks 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 specifica...

Page 9: ...n remove the cover 3 Set CHARGE ON OFF to ON IMPORTANT The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel cadmium Ni Cd battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service in the United States or Canada The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing ...

Page 10: ...to other FRS radios set to the same channel and the same quiet code if you selected one TX appears Release PTT to stop transmission Ô 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 To save power the radio automatically stops transmitting when you hold down P...

Page 11: ...nterstitial 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 5500 GMRS Primary 1 16 462 5750 GMRS Primary 2 17 462 6000 GMRS Primary 3 18 462 6250 GMRS Primary 4 19 462 6500 GMRS Primary 5 20 462 6750 GMRS Primary 6 21 462 7000 GMRS Prim...

Page 12: ...munication 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 To select the desired quiet code hold down FUNC FUNC appears on the display Repeatedly press or hold e or d until you see the code number you want to use To turn off the quiet code feature hold down FUNC a...

Page 13: ...6 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 3 ...

Page 14: ...1 4 Ô USING KEY TONE AND VIBRATE You can set the radio so it sounds a tone when you press any key except PTT or FUNC You can also set the radio to vibrate When the radio is idle for 30 seconds the radio vibrates when it receives a signal Ô 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 de...

Page 15: ... not press a key after 20 seconds while in the Menu the radio exits the Menu without saving your settings USING VOX Vox operation allows you to transmit a voice message without pressing any key To activate Vox continuously press MENU until VOX appears Press e or d to select the desired level 1 4 i e Lo Hi sensitivity select OFF to turn Vox off Press PTT to store the setting VOX flashes when Vox is...

Page 16: ...f Before the radio shuts off it beeps and vibrates To activate the radio press any key Make sure the radio is set to ON by setting the rotary switch to on The radio beeps and vibrates when you turn it on USING HI LO TRANSMITTER POWER You can set the radio transmit power to 0 5W or 1 5W The transmit power of channels 8 14 is fixed at 0 5W only FRS channel To select 1 5W transmit power make sure tha...

Page 17: ...he headset s plug into the EAR MIC jack on the bottom of the radio Ô DIRECT CALL OPERATION The Direct Call data includes the transmitter ID and receiver ID information You can use the transmitter to select the receiver radio s ID number you want to call and the receiver radio only receives the Direct Call data you select The Direct Call Ô NOTE Ô Using a Headset Do not change your headset s mode VO...

Page 18: ...D Receiver ID number or equivalent Group Call then it recognizes that the call is addressed to this radio As a result the receiver will display the Sender ID number on the display and generate a call melody There are five different call melodies to let the user determine who is transmitting a call Please refer to the call melody note later After Direct Call transmission is completed the radio Tran...

Page 19: ...tings and the display reverts back to the display without Direct Call function On the other hand if you do not press any key on the receiver after a Direct Call is received the radio s display continues showing the received ID number and MISS ID Missed ID flashes until you press any key except FUNC Also the radio generates a beep to remind you that there is an incoming call and it continues beepin...

Page 20: ... Call number 1 16 or Group Call Ô 1 Hold down CALL until the Direct Call ID number flashes on the display Press e or dto select the receiver s home ID number or Group option If you select receiver s Home ID number 1 16 you can only send a page to one user or several users with the same ID home number If you Ô NOTE Ô If you do not press a key within 20 seconds when setting the Home ID the radio aut...

Page 21: ...ds 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 ID 1 2 3 4 5 For Receiver Group Call Sender ID 1 4 Sender ID 5 8 Sender ID 9 12 Sender ID 13 16 ...

Page 22: ...To stop alarm sound press and hold PANIC about 2 seconds until alarm stop and STOP appears on the LCD USING THE SWIVEL BELT CLIP To attach the belt clip insert the clip into the socket at the back of the radio until it clicks To remove the belt clip press the button at the tip of the clip and pull out the clip Ô NOTE Ô You can activate the alarm even if the radio is turned off rotary switch Off or...

Page 23: ...d take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance To locate your nearest RadioShack use the store locator feature on RadioShack s website www radioshack com or call 1 800 The Shack 843 7422 and IMPORTANT FCC Information Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on one of 22 assigned frequencies It is illegal to alter or adjust...

Page 24: ...in the necessary forms contact the FCC at Federal Communications Commission Wireless Bureau Applications P O Box 358130 Pittsburgh PA 15251 5130 1 888 CALLFCC 1 888 225 5322 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 ...

Page 25: ... 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 Personal Radio Steering Group PRSG is the national user advocacy organization for the GMRS The PRSG provides assistance with licensing and other information about the GMRS including how to contact and communicate with other GMRS licensees Pers...

Page 26: ...cordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the...

Page 27: ...r Hi power 1 5W ERP Lo power 0 5W ERP Power Supply 6 0V DC 4 x AAA Alkaline Battery Life About 16 hours alkaline batteries Operation Temperature 4 to 122ºF 20º to 50ºC Dimensions HWD 105 62 36 mm Weight 108 grams CAUTION To maintain compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter and antenna at least 2 inches from your face and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed...

Page 28: ...tations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the Ra dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option 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 desig...

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