Radio Shack Two Way Radio FRS User Guide

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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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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 adapter. Both types  
of batteries are available from your local Ra-  
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-  
ent types of batteries (standard, alkaline,  
or rechargeable), or rechargeable batter-  
ies of different capacities.  
• If you do not plan to use the radio for a  
month or longer, remove the batteries.  
Batteries can leak chemicals that can  
destroy electronic parts.  
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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 recharge them.  
3. Install the batteries inside the battery  
compartment, matching the polarity 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 AC adapter  
or a DC cigarette-lighter adapter and a size H  
®
Adaptaplug adapter (not supplied). All are  
available at your local RadioShack store.  
It takes between 12 and 16 hours to recharge  
rechargeable batteries that are fully dis-  
charged. It takes about 14 hours to fully  
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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 these specifi-  
cations could damage the radio or the  
adapter.  
• Always 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 faster, but pro-  
vide less operating time  
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 to NI.  
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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.  
Important: This radio can  
use Ni-Cd rechargeable bat-  
teries. At the end of a Ni-Cd  
battery's useful life, it must  
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be recycled or disposed of  
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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-  
grams.  
CONNECTING AN  
OPTIONAL MICROPHONE/  
SPEAKER  
To use the radio privately, connect an option-  
al headset with microphone or a microphone  
and earphone communication headset (avail-  
able at your local RadioShack store) to the  
SPK and MIC jacks.  
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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 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 to the ra-  
dio, simply snap the chain’s small loop into  
one of the holes next to PTT.  
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OPERATION  
CONTROLS  
OFF — turn away from OFF to turn the  
radio on and adjust the volume. To turn the  
radio off, turn  
clicks.  
OFF toward OFF until it  
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 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 feature (see “Using Quiet Codes” on  
Page 9), and hold down until L appears to  
lock  
and  
to prevent accidental operation.  
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Hold down MODE until L disappears to un-  
lock  
and  
.
and  
— selects the channel number.  
DISPLAY AND  
INDICATORS  
TX  
QUIET  
BATT  
BT
MODE  
M
CALL  
C
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  
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  
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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  
(Hz)  
Frequency  
(Hz)  
Channel  
Channel  
1
2
67.0  
71.9  
74.4  
77.0  
79.7  
82.5  
85.4  
88.5  
91.5  
94.8  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
97.4  
100.0  
103.5  
107.2  
110.9  
114.8  
118.8  
123.0  
127.3  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
To set the radio to use the quiet feature and  
set a quiet code:  
1. Hold down MODE then rotate  
OFF  
away from OFF to turn on the radio. The  
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.  
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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  
battery life by reducing the power 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 the radio so a confirmation tone  
sounds when you release PTT. The tone  
alerts another person you are talking to that  
you have finished talking. To turn on or off  
this feature, hold down PTT while turning on  
the radio.  
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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 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 as it should, take it to your  
local RadioShack store for assistance.  
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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 replace anything in  
your radio except the batteries.  
Your radio might cause TV or radio interfer-  
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 limits.  
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 de-  
vice must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause unde-  
sired operation.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Output Power ............................ 300 mW  
RF  
Number of Channels ................................ 14  
Frequencies:  
Frequency  
(MHz)  
Frequency  
(MHz)  
Channel  
Channel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
462.5625  
462.5875  
462.6125  
462.6375  
462.6625  
462.6875  
462.7125  
8
467.5625  
467.5875  
467.6125  
467.6375  
467.6625  
467.6875  
467.7125  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
................. –4° to 122°F  
(–20° to 50°C)  
Temperature Range  
Minimum Battery Life (alkaline):  
Standby ..................................... 85 Hours  
Transmitting ................................. 4 Hours  
.......................... 3 AAA Alkaline  
or Rechargeable  
Battery Type  
......................  
,
,
External Jacks  
SPK MIC CHG  
................... 1 kOhm  
Microphone Impedance  
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.  
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NOTES  
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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 PUR-  
POSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF  
THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED  
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack  
SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUS-  
TOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-  
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED  
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE  
OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF  
THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY  
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF  
TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY  
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL  
DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF  
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied  
warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or con-  
sequential 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 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-  
ucts on which a refund is made, become the property of Ra-  
dioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be  
used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or re-  
placed parts and products are warranted for the remainder of  
the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or re-  
placement of the product made after the expiration of the war-  
ranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by  
or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, im-  
proper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, im-  
proper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other  
incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other  
than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facil-  
ity; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic  
damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f)  
costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment  
or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also  
have other rights which vary from state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor,  
Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
12/99  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
9WM014  
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Printed in China  
 

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