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Cat. No. 21-1840
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Personal FM
Radio
n 14 Channels
n Call Button
n Automatic Squelch
n Monitor
n Headset Jack for Handsfree Com-
munication
n Transmit/Battery Indicator
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21-1840.fm Page 2 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM INTRODUCTION Your RadioShack Personal FM Radio is a light- weight, palm-sized radio that you can clip to your belt and carry almost anywhere. You can use it to talk with another person who has an FRS radio set to the same frequency (14-channel selectable) as your ra- dio. Your radio has auto-squelch, which means you won’t hear anything on the channel unless someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel. But, you can turn off auto-squelch
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21-1840.fm Page 3 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Your radio uses three AA batteries for power. For the longest life, we recommend alkaline batteries (avail- able from your local RadioShack store). You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries (such as Cat. No. 23-325) and recharge them in the radio us- ing an optional AC adapter (such as Cat. No. 273- 1663). Follow these steps to install batteries. ALKALINE/ Ni-Cd 1. Turn the radio off, remove the s
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21-1840.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM 2. Set the switch inside the compartment to ALKA- LINE (for alkaline batteries) or Ni-Cd (for rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries). Caution: Do not use alkaline batteries with the switch set to Ni-Cd. 3. Install the batteries, matching the polarity sym- bols (+ and –) inside the compartment. 4. Replace the cover. Caution: Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or recharge- able), or rechargeab
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21-1840.fm Page 5 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM Recharging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries If you use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, you can recharge them in the radio using an option- al AC adapter (such as Cat. No. 273-1663). Be sure the switch inside the battery compartment is set to Ni-Cd. Caution: You must use an AC adapter that supplies 6 volts DC and delivers at least 700 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the ra- dio’s CHRG jack. The recommended adapt
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21-1840.fm Page 6 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM 2. Connect the charger’s barrel plug to the radio’s CHRG jack and plug its other end into a standard AC outlet 3. Complete charging takes about 15 hours. When charging is complete, unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet and disconnect it from the CHRG jack. SETTING THE QUIET CODE AND CHANNEL Use the 4-digit DIP switches inside the battery com- partment to set the quiet code and channel. The left 6
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21-1840.fm Page 7 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM array of switches controls the quiet code, while the right array controls the channel. Note: You can only communicate with another radio which uses the same channel and Quiet code as your radio. Frequency Dip Switch QUIET Code (Hz) Setting without 0000 QUIET 12 100.0 0001 13 103.5 0010 14 107.2 0011 7
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21-1840.fm Page 8 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM Frequency Dip Switch QUIET Code (Hz) Setting 15 110/9 0100 16 114.8 0101 17 118.8 0110 18 123.0 0001 19 127.3 0010 20 131.8 0011 21 136.5 0100 22 141.3 0101 23 146.2 0110 24 151.4 0111 25 156.7 1000 26 162.2 1001 Frequency Dip Switch Channel (MHz) Setting 1 462.5625 0000 1 462.5625 0001 8
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21-1840.fm Page 9 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM Frequency Dip Switch Channel (MHz) Setting 2 462.5875 0010 3 462.6125 0011 4 462.6375 0100 5 462.6625 0101 6 462.6875 0110 7 462.7125 0111 8 467.5625 1000 9 467.5875 1001 10 467.6125 1010 11 467.6375 1011 12 467.6625 1100 13 467.6875 1101 14 467.7125 1110 14 467.7125 1111 9
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21-1840.fm Page 10 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM USING THE RADIO VOLUME Rotate to turn the radio on and off and ad- just the volume. A tone sounds when you turn it on. To talk, hold down the headset’s PTT (push to talk) button. Speak into the microphone when the TX/LO BATT indicator lights. When you finish speaking, re- lease PTT. The TX/LO BATT indicator lights when you transmit and flashes when the battery is low. 10
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21-1840.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM To hear everything happening on a channel (includ- ing weak transmissions), hold down MON. Release MON to turn auto-squelch back on. To send a page, press . The TX/LO BATT indi- CALL cator lights and a tone sounds on all radios within range that are tuned to the same frequency as your radio. Important: The FCC does not allow you to send a continuous tone for more than 15 seconds at a time on FRS frequencies. Do not hold down CALL for longer
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21-1840.fm Page 12 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE To enjoy your Personal FM 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 tempera- ture 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 occasionally to keep it looking new. Modifying or tampering with the radio’s internal components can cause a m
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21-1840.fm Page 13 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM FCC INFORMATION Important: Do not open your radio to make any in- ternal adjustments. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations. Any adjust- ments made to your radio must be made by a quali- fied technician using the proper test equipment. To be safe and sure: • Never open your radio’s case. • Never change o
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21-1840.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation. Modifying or tampering with the radio’s internal com- ponents can cause a malfunction and might invali- date the radio’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to
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21-1840.fm Page 15 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM SPECIFICATIONS Transmitter RF Output Power ............................... 200 mW ERP General Number of Channels ............................................ 14 Operating Temperature Range ........................ × C/F Weight with Batteries ...................................... lbs/kg 13 3 15 Dimensions (HWD) ................... 16 8 16 / ¥ 2 / ¥ 3 / in (100 ¥ 65 ¥ 30 mm) Number, Size, and Type of Batteries ............... 3 AA Battery Lif
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21-1840.fm Page 16 Thursday, August 5, 1999 3:15 PM Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and im-prove- Limited Ninety-Day Warranty ment without notice. This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Ra- dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EX- CEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioSh
