Radio Shack 2101864 User Manual

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21-1864
14 Channel Personal FRS 2-Way Radio with 38 Quiet Code, Vibrate, Splash Proof and VOX
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 FRS 2-Way 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 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).

Your radio’s display has a backlight that turns on for about 10 seconds when you press any key except PTT.
Your radio’s other features include:
14 Channels – provide clear communications for up to two miles.
Channel Scan – use to find other FRS users.
38 Quiet Code – eliminates interference from other radios that are not tuned to the same channel and quiet code as

your radio.
Courtesy Tone – at the end of conversation, it generates for end of message acknowledgement.
Key Beep – short beep generation for key pressed acknowledgement (except PTT and MON).
Lock – locks ^/SCAN, v/CALL and QUIET/MENU.
Vibration Alert – vibrates for 2 seconds when receiving signal if the radio is idle for more than 30 seconds.
Splash Proof (JIS level 4) – provide excellent waterproof and capability.
Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) – enables standalone usage and works with handsfree accessory.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your radio requires four 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.
Cautions:

0 Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
0 Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.

1. Rotate VOL/OFF counterclockwise until it clicks to turn off the radio.

2. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover, then remove the cover.

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3. Slide CHARGE ON/OFF inside the battery compartment to OFF (for alkaline batteries) or ON (for Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries).

Warning: 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.

4. Install four AAA batteries according to the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside.

5. Replace the cover and push the latch up until it clicks, then rotate VOL/OFF clockwise until it clicks to turn on the

radio.

The battery icon’s segments ( ) display to show how much power remain. When the last segment

flashes, replace alkaline batteries or recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries.
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
Caution: 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.
Recharging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH Batteries
Warning: Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to

recharge them.
The radio’s DC 6V jack is for charging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries and powering the radio.
You can recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries inside the radio at home or vehicle, using a 6V, 600mA AC or DC adapter

and a size F AdaptaplugTM connector (neither supplied, both available at your local RadioShack store).
Cautions:

0 You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies regulated 6V DC (Not more than 6V) and delivers at least
600mA. 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 specifications could damage the radio or the adapter.

0 Always connect the adapter to the radio before you connect it to an external power source (such as an AC outlet or
a vehicle cigarette-lighter socket). When you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power source before you
disconnect it from the radio.

1. Rotate VOL/OFF fully counterclockwise to turn off the radio.

2. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover and remove the cover.

3. Set CHARGE ON/OFF to ON.

4. Place four Ni-Cd or Ni-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.

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

6. Connect the Adaptaplug’s other end to the radio’s DC 6V jack and plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet or

vehicle’s power source.

Complete charging takes about 10 hours. When charging is complete, unplug the AC or DC adapter from the power
source, then disconnect it from the radio’s DC 6V jack.

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Note: Ni-MH batteries take longer to charge than Ni-Cd batteries.
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 used Ni0Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your
area. Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal
bans/restrictions in your area. RadioShack’s involvement in this program is part of the company’s commitment to
preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.

OPERATION
A QUICK LOOK AT YOUR RADIO
(21-1864_FrontView.eps & 21-1864_SideView.eps)
Callouts:

PTT – Hold down and speak into the microphone to transmit. TX appears. Release to stop transmission.
Note: If you hold down PTT for about 2 minutes, the radio automatically stops transmission to save power.

MON – Hold down to hear everything on a channel, even weak transmissions. Release to turn auto-squelch back on.
VOL/OFF – Rotate to turn the radio on and off and adjust the volume.
^/SCAN – Press to manually select a channel. The selected channel number appears. Hold down for about 2 seconds

to scan through the channels. The radio automatically scans through the channels and pauses on each active
channel. Press PTT to stop scanning.

Note: The radio automatically scans through quiet codes while scanning through the channels. The quiet code feature
automatically turns on when signal is detected on a channel and quiet code, and turns off after the signal disappears.

v/CALL – Press to manually select a channel. The selected channel number appears. Hold down to send a page to
other FRS radios set to the same channel. TX appears and the call tone sounds. After you hold down v/CALL for
about 6 seconds, the tone stops.

Combined Earbud/Mic jack – lets you connect an external earbud/mic with a 3/32” (2.5mm) jack (not supplied).
FRS Frequencies

Channel No. Frequency

(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

QUIET CODES
Quiet Codes lets you talk and listen to other radios set to the same channel and quiet code. This is like having a sub-

channel within a channel, giving you greater communication flexibility. When you set a quiet code (there are 38 codes

Channel No. Frequency

(MHz)