Radio Shack In-Ear Phone Communications Headset, 19-316 Owner's Manual

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Cat. No. 19-316

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

In-Ear Pho ne

Communications

Headset

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack In-Ear Phone
Communications Headset allows
handsfree operation with your
handheld communications trans­ceiver.

You can use this headset with
many of the RadioShack handheld
amateur radio, business band,
Family Radio Service, citizen’s
band, and GMRS transceivers that
have external microphone and

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speaker jacks, such as the HTX­202 2-Meter Transceiver (Cat. No.
19-1120) or the HTX-404 440 MHz
Transceiver (Cat. No. 19-1140).

The headset is also compatible
with Icom, Standard, Yaesu, and
Alin co transc eivers.

The headset has these features:

Voice Activation Control (VOX)

— you can set the headset to auto­matically activate the transceiver

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so you transmit only when you
speak.

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button —
lets you manually switch between
transmitting and receiving when
the voice activation feature is not
appropriate.

Small, Lightweight Earbud and
Boom Microphone — ensures

snug and comfortable handsfree
operation.

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VOX Sensitivity Control — lets
you adjust the microphone’s sensi­tivity to your voice level.

Low-Power Circuitry — operates
for more than 500 hours on one
AAA alkaline battery (not sup­plied).

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CONTENTS

Preparation .............................. 7

Installing the Battery ............. 7

Using the Clip ........................ 9

Wearing the Headset .......... 10

Connecting to the

Transceiver ......................... 12

Operation ............................... 14

PTT (Push-to- Talk Button) Oper-

ation .................................... 16

VOX Operation .................... 18

Adjustin g VOX S ens it ivity . 22

Specifications ........................ 25

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PREPARATION

INSTALLING THE
BATTERY

You need one AAA battery to oper­ate the headset. For the longest
battery life, w e recommend an al­kaline battery, such as Cat. No. 23-

555. Follow these steps to install
the battery.

“AAA” BATTERY

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1. Press down on the battery
compartment cover and slide
it in the direction of the arrow.

2. Install the battery in the com­partment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside.

3. Replace the cover.

Note: If you are using VOX and the
transceiver does not switch to
transmit when you begin speaking,
replace the bat tery.

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USING THE CLIP

You can use the clip to attach the
headset’s control box to a pocket
or belt.

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