Radio Shack Air Bud, Air Bud 17-895 Owner's Manual
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2002 RadioShack Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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used by RadioShack Corporation.
Air Bud is a trademark of Access Product Marketing LLC.
OWNER’S MANUAL —
Please read before using this equipment.
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Wire-free
— allows greater freedom of
movement.
Greater Transmission Range
— allows
you up to approximately 30 feet of
transmission range between the headset
and the phoneset.
Out-of-Range Indicator
— beeps when you
are out of the headset and phoneset
transmission range.
Compact, Adjustable and Lightweight
—
provides comfortable headset wear.
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1. Insert the cigarette lighter adapter into
your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket.
2. Connect one of the adapter’s plugs to
the headset and the other to the
phoneset (See illustration above). The
LED on both the headset and phoneset
flash twice per second while charging.
The LEDs flash only once per second
when charging is complete.
3. Disconnect the headset and the
phoneset from the adapter when
charging is complete.
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Use the opportunity to recharge Air Bud
whenever it will not be in use for an
extended period of time. This will ensure
that Air Bud has a full supply of talk time.
Frequent and partial charging does not
adversely affect the Li-Ion battery
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Recharge the headset battery when the
headset beeps four times and the LED
flashes four times every five seconds.
Recharge the phoneset battery when the
headset beeps twice and the LED flashes
two times every five seconds.
Air Bud terminates the link between the
headset and phoneset after a warning beep.
You cannot operate Air Bud until you
recharge the batteries.
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Plug the phoneset’s 2.5mm
plug into your cellular phone’s
audio jack. The phoneset and
headset are ready to operate.
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To change the ear hook from one side to the
other, slide the ear hook to the right or left
and remove it. Turn the ear hook over and
insert it into the ear hook holes on the
opposite side.
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Place Air Bud in your ear and adjust the ear
hook by bending it to fit over your ear.
Headset
Phoneset
Cigarette-Lighter
Adapter Charger
Beltclip
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• Do not charge the headset or phoneset
outside the temperature range of 30–115° F.
• Use only the supplied cigarette lighter
adapter to charge the headset and phoneset.
• Do not attempt to remove the lithium ion
batteries. Doing so could damage the
headset or phoneset.
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• You must fully charge the headset and
phoneset batteries before initial use. Allow
approximately three hours for a full charge.
• Do not press the buttons on the headset or
phoneset while charging the batteries. Doing
so places ir Bud in factory test mode.
• We recommend recharging the headset and
phoneset batteries at the same time.
• For charging at home or in the office, you
can charge the headset and phoneset using
a 12V, minimum 300 mA AC adapter and a
size B Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither
supplied). Both are available at your local
RadioShack store or online at
www.RadioShack.com.
• You may need an audio jack adapter. Check
with your local RadioShack for adapter
Right Ear
Left Ear
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If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph, go to the box on that
page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.
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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 received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules
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These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Consult your local RadioShack store.
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Standby Mode
— the user is ready to pick
up or disconnect a call. The LED flashes.
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Talk Mode
— the phoneset and headset are
connected during a conversation. The LED
is constantly lit.
Sleep Mode
— the power is off and the LED
is off. There is no battery usage in the sleep
mode.
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The headset automatically turns on and
enters the standby mode once it is fully
charged.
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If you wish to turn off the headset (sleep
mode), hold the headset button down for
approximately 20 seconds until the LED
flashes twice, then release the button. To
turn the headset back on, repeat this
process, the headset will enter into the
standby mode.
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To turn on the phoneset, hold down
ON/OFF
on the front of the phoneset until the LED
flashes twice. Release
ON/OFF
. The LED
flashes slowly indicating that the phoneset is
in the standby mode.
To turn the phoneset off, hold down
ON/OFF
until the LED flashes twice. Release the
button. The LED turns off and the phoneset
enters the sleep mode.
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Rotate the volume dial, located on the top of
the headset, to its lowest level then adjust it
to a comfortable listening level. You may
also use your cellular phone’s volume
control to adjust the volume.
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Press the headset button. The headset
beeps once to indicate it is active and will
beep a second time when it has connected
with the phoneset and entered talk mode.
Press TALK on your cellular phone to
answer the call.
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Press END on your cellular phone. Then
press the headset button to return Air Bud to
the standby mode.
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For cellular handsets that have a voicedialing feature, press Air Bud’s headset
button once. Activate your cellular phone’s
voice-dialing feature and speak your
command.
For a cellular phone that does not have a
voice-dialing feature, press the headset
button once. Then dial the number on the
cellular handset and press SEND.
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The headset generates a warning tone (1
beep per second for 15 seconds) when the
distance between the headset and phoneset
exceeds a communication distance of
approximately 30 feet.
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If your Air Bud is not working properly, reset
it by connecting the headset and phoneset
to DC power. Follow the instructions under
“Charging the Batteries” on Page 1 to make
the required connections.
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Frequency .............. 902–928 MHz US ISM Band
Output .......................................... Less than 1Mw
Range ............................................ Up to 30 Feet
Power Source ................ Li-Ion Batteries 2 × 3.7V
Talk Time ............................ 3 hours continuously
Jack .......................................... 2.5 mm jack plug
Specifications are typical; individual units might
vary. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.
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• The headset allows up to 10 days of battery
life in standby mode. The phoneset allows
up to 2 days battery life in standby mode.
• The headset and phoneset allow up to three
hours of talk time when fully charged.
• Switching off the headset is not necessary
since it operates in standby mode for 10
days once fully charged.
• Do not operate Air Bud outside a
temperature range of 14–122° F.
• Do not store Air Bud outside the allowable
temperature range of -5–140° F.
• Do not expose Air Bud to water.
• Do not press and hold the buttons on either
the headset or phoneset while they are
connected to DC power. Doing so will cause
Air Bud to enter the factory test mode.
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In some jurisdictions, it is illegal to operate a
motor vehicle while wearing a headset. Check
your local laws before using Air Bud while
driving.
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Keep Air Bud dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately. Use and store Air Bud only in
normal temperature environments. Handle Air
Bud carefully; do not drop it. Keep Air Bud away
from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth
occasionally to keep it looking new.
If your Air Bud is not performing as it should,
take it to your local RadioShack store for
assistance. Modifying or tampering with Air
Bud’s internal components can cause a
malfunction and might invalidate its warranty
and void your FCC authorization to
operate it.
Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for
one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees
and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, 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 CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER
PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT 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 consequential 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
purchase date to any RadioShack store. Radi oShack will, at i ts opti on, unle ss oth erwise prov ided b y law : (a) c orre ct th e defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b ) r ep lace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c)
refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of
RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to act s of God, abuse, accide nt, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper 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 Facility;
(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
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