Radio Shack 21-1864 User Manual
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.
Call Function — sends
a page to other FRS
radios set to the same
channel.
Vibration Alert – vibrates
for 2 seconds when
receiving a signal if the
radio has been idle for
more than 30 seconds.
Voice Operated
Transmission (VOX) –
enables standalone
usage and works with a
handsfree accessory.
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Preparation .................................................. 1
Installing Batteries .............. ...................... 1
Recharging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH Batteries ...... 1
Using The Swivel Belt Clip ....................2
Using An Optional Wrist Strap .............. 2
Operation .................... ................................ 2
Controls .................... ........................... ..... 2
FRS Frequencies ..................................... 2
Using Key Lock ........................................ 2
Quiet Codes ............................................. 2
Quiet Code Chart ..................................... 2
Using Courtesy Tone ................................ 3
Setting The Key Tone ............................... 3
Setting The Vibration Alert ....................... 3
Using Voice Operated Transmission
(VOX) ............ ........................................ ... 3
Using the Backlight ....................................3
Care ...................................... ...................... 3
Service and Repair ...................................... 3
FCC Information .............. ............... ............. 4
Safety Information ................. ...................... 4
Specifications .................... ............... ........... 4
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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Family Radio Service (FRS) is a licensefree, two-way, short-range voice radio
service that lets families and groups keep in
touch with each other on specific reserved
channels while providing clear
communication for up to t wo miles.
Your RadioShack 14 Channel Perso nal FRS
2-Way Radio is a lightweight, palm-sized
radio you can use to talk with another
person who has an 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 s omeone
is transmitting nearby on the same channel.
MON
You can use
(monitor) to temporarily
turn off auto-squelc h to hear we aker, di stant
transmissions.
You can connect an optional speaker/
microphone and earphone to the radio
(neither supplied, available at your local
RadioShack store and onl ine at
RadioShack.com).
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Installing Batteries
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size
and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different
types of batteries (alka line or recharg eable), or
rechargeable batteries 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.
Recharging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH Batteries
• You must us e a C lass 2 power sour ce that
supplies regulated 6V DC (Not more than 6V)
and delivers at least 6 00mA. It s center ti p must
be set to positive and its plug must fit the
radio’s DC 6V jack. Using an adapter t hat does
not meet these specifications could damage
the radio or the adapter.
• Always connect t he ada pte r t o the radio be fo re
you connect it to an external power source
(such as an AC ou tlet or a vehicle c ig a r et telighter socket). When you finish, disconnect
the adapter from the power source before you
disconnect it from th e radio.
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• Never install non-rechargeable batteries when
CHARGE ON/OFF
rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode
if you try to recharge them.
• Dispose of old batt eries p romptly and pr operly.
Do not burn or bury them.
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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 R adioShack batteries.
1. Rotate
2. Pull down the latch on the batt ery
3. Slide
4. Install four AAA batteries according to
5. Replace the cover a nd push the latch
The battery icon segments on the display
show how much power remains. When È
flashes, replace the alkaline batteries or
recharge the Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries.
VOL/OFF
counterclockwise until
it clicks to turn off the radio.
compartment cover, then remove the
cover.
CHARGE ON/OFF
battery compartment to
alkaline batteries) or
inside the
OFF
(for
ON
(for Ni-Cd or
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries).
the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside.
up until it clicks, then rotate
VOL/OFF
clockwise until it clicks to turn on the
radio.
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The radio’s
or Ni-MH batteries and powering the radio.
You can recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries
inside the radio, using a 6V, 600mA AC or
DC adapter and a size F AdaptaplugTM
connector (neither supplied, both available
at RadioShack).
1. Rotate
2. Pull down the latch on the battery
3. Set
4. Place four Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries in
5. Attach the Adaptaplug to the a dapter so
6. Connect the Adaptaplug’s other end to
DC 6V
jack is for ch arging Ni-Cd
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VOL/OFF
to turn off the radio.
compartment cover and remove the
cover.
CHARGE ON/OFF
the compartment according to the
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside. Then replace the cover and push
the latch up until it clicks.
TIP reads positive (
the radio’s
adapter into a standard AC outlet or a
vehicle’s power source.
fully counterclockw i se
to ON.
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DC 6V
jack and plug the
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Recharging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH Batteries
• Average charge time varies, depending on
capacity. Typically, Ni-MH batteries charge
in about 10 hours. Ni-Cd batteries charge in
approximately four hours.
• You can use your radio while charging the
batteries if you employ a DC to DC
regulated and filtered adapter (such as
RadioShack catalog number 273-1859), but
not if you employ an AC to DC regulated
adapter (such as 273-1762).
Controls
• If you hold down PTT over 2 minutes, the
radio automatically stops transmitting to
save power. The radio will generate an alert
tone and
continue to hold down PTT.
• The radio automatically scans through quiet
codes while scanning through the channels.
The quiet code feature automatically turns
on when a signal is detected on a channel
and quiet code, and turns off after the signal
disappears. To stay on the active channel
and quiet code, press PTT to stop scanning
before the signal disappears.
JN
JN
will flash on the display if you
JNJN
Using Key Lock
When the keys are locked, you can still send a
page to other FRS radios set to the same
channel by holding down
cannot select a channel by pressing
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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 Ni-Cd
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.
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Complete charging takes about 10 hours.±
When charging is complete, unplug the AC
or DC adapter from the power source, then
DC 6V
disconnect it from the radio’s
jack.
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Insert the swivel belt clip into the socket at
the back of the radio until it clicks. To
remove the clip, press the button at the top
of the belt clip and pull out the clip.
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PTT
– Hold down and speak into the
microphone to transmit. TX appears.
Release to stop transmission.
MON
– Hold down to hear everything on a
channel, even weak tra nsmiss ions. Relea se
to turn auto-squelch back on.
VOL/OFF
– Rotate to turn the radio on and
off and adjust the volume.
SCAN
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– Press to manually select a
channel. The selected channel number
appears. Hold down for about two seconds
to scan through the channels. The radio
automatically scans through the channels
and pauses on each active channel. To
restart scanning when the radio pauses on
an active channel, press ¼ý/
stop scanning, press
CALL
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– Press to manually select a
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PTT
channel. The selected channel number
appears. Hold do wn to se nd a page to other
FRS radios set to the same channel.
appears and the call tone sounds. After you
hold down ¹ý/
CALL
for about six seconds,
the tone stops.
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QUIET/MENU
PTT
. É appears when the keys are
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locked.
SCAN
, hold down
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SCAN
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CALL
, ¹ý/
MON
then press
again. To
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JN
JNJN
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You can attach an optional wrist strap (not
supplied) to the radio. Slide the wrist strap’s
small loop under the bar at the top of the
radio. 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.
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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 and turn on this feature, you can
communicate with anyone who has a radio
set to the same channel and code.
1. Press
QUIET/MENU
until the quiet code
number flashes.
2. Repeatedly press ¼ý/
SCAN
or ¹ý/
CALL
until you see t he code number y ou want
to use. (See the “Quiet Code Chart” for
complete list of quiet codes).
PTT
3. Press
to store the code.
4. To turn off the quiet code feature, press
QUIET/ME N U
once. The quiet code
number disappears.
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