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Cat. No. 21-1822
Owner’s Manual
FRS 2-Way Radio
Water- 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
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21-1822.fm Page 2 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM INTRODUCTION RadioShack welcomes you to the next gener- ation of personal communication — the Fam- ily Radio Service (FRS). FRS is a new license-free, two-way, short-range voice ra- dio service that lets families and groups keep in touch with each other on specific reserved channels. Your RadioShack Sports FRS 2-Way Radio is a lightweight, palm-sized radio that you can carry almost anywhere and use to talk with another person who has an FRS
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21-1822.fm Page 3 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM PREPARATION Note: Your radio’s display is protected during shipment by a piece of film. Peel off this film before you use the radio. INSTALLING BATTERIES Your radio requires three AAA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best perfor- mance and longest life, we recommend alka- line batteries, or you can use nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) or nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) re- chargeable batteries and charge them in the radio with an optional AC
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21-1822.fm Page 4 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM 1. Rotate OFF toward OFF until it clicks to turn off the radio, then pull down the latch on the bottom of the radio to re- move the battery compartment cover. 2. Use a pointed object such as a pen to set AL/NI inside the compartment to AL (for alkaline batteries) or NI (for re- chargeable batteries). Warning: Never set AL/NI to NI if you use non-rechargeable batteries. Non-re- chargeable batteries can get hot or ex- plode if you try to rechar
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21-1822.fm Page 5 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM charge 550mAH Ni-MH batteries in your ra- dio. For best battery life, do not overcharge. Warning: Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries in the radio. Non-rechargeable bat- teries can get hot and explode if you try to re- charge them. Cautions: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V DC ! and delivers 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the radio's CHG jack. Using an adapter that does not meet th
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1 - 8 0 0 - 8 21-1822.fm Page 6 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM 3. Install the rechargeable batteries inside the battery compartment, matching the – polarity symbols (+ and ) marked inside the compartment. Then replace the bat- tery compartment cover. 4. Attach the Adaptaplug adapter to the adapter so the tip reads positive (+). 5. Connect the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet or, if you are using a DC adapter, attach the other end to a vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Impor
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21-1822.fm Page 7 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM This connection automatically disconnects the internal speaker and the PTT (push to talk) button. Or, you can connect a mono earphone (avail- able at your local RadioShack store) into the SPK jack and use the PTT button as usual. USING THE BELT CLIP To use the supplied belt clip, slide it down onto the tab at the back of the radio until it clicks. To remove the clip, pull up on the mid- dle tab of the clip and slide the clip upward. USING A H
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21-1822.fm Page 8 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM OPERATION CONTROLS OFF — turn away from OFF to turn the radio on and adjust the volume. To turn the radio off, turn OFF toward OFF until it clicks. PTT (push to talk) — to talk, hold down for about 1 second, then speak into the micro- phone. TX lights. Release PTT when you fin- ish speaking. CALL — hold down to send a paging tone or quiet code to all radios tuned to the same fre- quency. Important: Do not hold down CALL for more than 10 second
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21-1822.fm Page 9 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM Hold down MODE until L disappears to un- lock and . and — selects the channel number. DISPLAY AND INDICATORS TX TX QU QUIET IET BATT BATT MODE MODE CALL CALL – — indicates the selected channel (1– 1 19 14) or quiet code (1–19). TX/BATT — lights when you transmit a mes- sage, press CALL, or when the batteries are low. L — appears when you lock and . QUIET — lights when the quiet mode (CTC- SS) is set and flashes while you are selecting t
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21-1822.fm Page 10 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM CALL is pressed and the radio only responds to signals that have the same code. Radios you plan to use together must be set to the same code. This radio has these quiet (CTC- SS) codes. Frequency Frequency Channel Channel (Hz) (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 82.5 16 114.8 7 85.4 17 118.8 8 88.5 18 123.0 9 91.5 19 127.3 10 94.8 To set the radio to use the quiet feature and set a quiet cod
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21-1822.fm Page 11 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM AUTO-SQUELCH Your radio has auto-squelch, which means you will not hear anything on a channel un- less someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel. Or, if you use the quiet fea- ture, you might not hear a transmission on the current frequency. To turn off auto-squelch (so you can hear weaker, distant transmissions), hold down MON. Release MON to turn auto-squelch back on. AUTO POWER SAVE The automatic power save feature extends batter
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21-1822.fm Page 12 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF The radio is preset to sound a beep each time you press a key. To turn the beep on or off, hold down CALL then turn on the radio. CARE To enjoy your RadioShack Sports FRS 2- Way Radio for a long time: • Keep the radio dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the radio only in normal temperature environments. • Handle the radio gently and carefully. Don't drop it. • Keep the radio away fr
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21-1822.fm Page 13 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM FCC INFORMATION Important: Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments. Your radio is set to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or ad- just the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations. Any adjustments made to your radio must be made by a qualified tech- nician using the proper test equipment. To be safe and sure: • Never open your radio’s case. • Never change or repl
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21-1822.fm Page 14 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM SPECIFICATIONS Output Power ............................ 300 mW RF Number of Channels ................................ 14 Frequencies: Frequency Frequency Channel Channel (MHz) (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 13 467.6875 7 462.7125 14 467.7125 Temperature Range ................. –4° to 122°F (–20° to 50°C) Minimum Battery Life (alkaline): Stan
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21-1822.fm Page 15 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM NOTES 15
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21-1822.fm Page 16 Friday, March 10, 2000 10:39 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufactur- ing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchi- sees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra- dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MER- CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PU
