21-1828
21-1826.fm Page 1 Wednesday, December 15, 1999 9:41 AM
Owner’s Manual
Cat. No. 21-1826/28/29
Personal
Two-Way
Radio
Clear Communications
•
Up to a Mile
2 Channel Selection
•
Paging Feature
•
Automatic Squelch
•
Power Indicator
•
Retractable Antenna
•
Modulation Limiter
•
License-Free
•
21-1826.fm Page 2 Wednesday, December 15, 1999 9:41 AM
INTRODUCTION
RadioShack welcomes you to the
next generation of personal communication — the Family Radio Service (FRS). FRS is a new licensefree, two-way, short-range voice radio service that lets families and
groups keep in touch with each other on specific reserved channels.
Your RadioShack Personal TwoWay Radio is a lightweight, palmsized radio that you can carry almost anywhere and use to talk with
another person who has an FRS radio set to the same frequency as
your radio (462.5625 MHz, FRS
Channel 1, or 467.5625 MHz, FRS
Channel 8).
Your radio has
auto-squelch
, which
means you will not hear anything on
a channel unless someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel. You can use the
MON
(monitor)
key to temporarily turn off autosquelch and hear weaker, distant
transmissions.
The built-in modulation limiter circuit
automatically adjusts the radio for a
wide variety of voice levels to ensure a clear transmission.
© 1999 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark
used by Tandy Corporation.
2
21-1826.fm Page 3 Wednesday, December 15, 1999 9:41 AM
PREPARATION
INSTALLING
BATTERIES
Your radio requires four AAA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the
best performance and longest life,
we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. You can also use RadioShack rechargeable batteries
and recharge them using an optional charger.
Cautions:
1. Rotate the dial above POWER
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries
(standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
fully clockwise until the radio
clicks to turn it off.
3
21-1826.fm Page 4 Wednesday, December 15, 1999 9:41 AM
2. To remove the battery compartment cover, press the
raised dots on the cover and
slide it down.
3. Install the batteries, according
to the polarity symbols (+ and
–) inside.
4. Replace the cover, then reinsert the belt clip (if desired).
The radio’s range decreases as battery power decreases. To ensure
maximum range, keep fresh batteries in the radio.
When the batteries weaken, a tone
sounds for about 5 seconds, the radio will not transmit or receive, and
an error tone sounds whenever you
press
PTT, MON
, or
CALL
. Replace
the 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 week, remove the
batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic
parts.
4
Loading...