Ricoh 21-1825 User Manual
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Cat. No. 21-1825
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
2-Way Personal Radio
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Compact Design
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14 Channel Selection
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Clear Communication
Up to 2 Miles
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Automatic Squelch
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Convenient Headset Jacks
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20-Hour Nominal Battery Life
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Recharges Batteries
with Optional Charger
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Paging Feature
••••
Auto Power Off
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INTRODUCTION
RadioShack welcomes you to the
next generation of personal
communication — the Family Radio
Service (FRS). FRS is a new
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 Two-Way Family
Radio is a lightweight, palm-sized
radio that you can carry almost anywhere and use to talk with another
person who has an FRS ra dio s et to
the same frequency as yo ur radio.
Your radio has 14 channels and 38
different quiet codes. If someone
else is using the channel you selected and you do not want to hear
that person, select another channel
or use the quiet feature (see “Quiet
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Codes” on Pa ge 14). You ca n talk
with a person who has an FRS radio if both radios are tuned to the
same channel and quiet code.
Also, if the radio is idle for 2 hours,
it automatically shuts off. It turns on
again when you press
TALK
(see “Using Auto Power-O ff”
PUSH TO
on Page 18.)
You can connect an option al spe ak-
er/microphone and earphone (neither supplied) to the radio. You can
use the provided leather case as a
protecti ve cover for the radio or use
to clip on your belt and carry the radio where ever you go.
Caution:
When removing the radio
from the leather case, push it from
the bottom. Do no t pull the radio ou t
by the antenna.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ................................ 5
Installing Batteries ............. ...... 5
Recharging
Ni-Cd or Ni-MH Batteries ........ 7
Operation ................................. 11
A Quick Look at the Radio .... 11
Selecting a Channel .............. 13
Quiet Codes .......................... 14
FRS Frequencies .............. 16
Quiet Codes ...................... 16
Using Auto Power-Off ........... 18
Resetting the Radio .............. 18
Using Key Lock ..................... 19
Care .......................................... 20
FCC Information .................... 21
Specifications ......................... 23
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING
BATTERIES
Your radio requires three AAA batteries for power. For the best performance and longest life, we
recommend RadioShack batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
• Do not mix old and new batter-
1. Rotate
required size and recommended type.
ies, different types of batteries
(standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of dif ferent capacitie s.
VOLUME/OFF
terclockwise to turn off the radio, then slide the battery
compartment cover off in the
direction of the arrow.
fully coun-
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2. Slide
CHARGE ON/OFF
inside
the battery compartment to
OFF
(for alkaline batteries) or
ON
(for Ni-Cd or Ni-MH re-
chargeable batteries).
3. Install three AAA batteries according to the polarity symbols
(+ and –) marked inside.
4. Slide the battery cover back
on.
When the batteries weaken, two
beeps sound and the radio will not
transmit or receive and appears.
When this happens, replace the
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batteries. To ensure maximum
range, keep fresh batteries in the
radio.
Warning:
promptly and properly. Do not burn
or bury them.
Caution:
the radio for a month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can
leak chemicals that can destroy
electronic parts.
Dispose of old batteries
If you do not plan to use
RECHARGING
NI-CD OR NI-MH
BATTERIES
Warning:
alkaline batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them.
Do not attempt to charge
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If you use rechargeable Ni-Cd or
Ni-MH batteries, you can recharge
them in the radio using an optional
AC or DC adapter (both available
from your local RadioShack store).
The radio’s
charging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries.
Connecting an adapter will not
power the radio.
You can recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
batteries inside the radio using a
6V, 60 mA AC or DC adapter and a
size H Adaptaplug
plied). Both adapters and Adaptaplugs are available at your local
RadioShack store.
Cautions:
6V DC and delivers at least 60
mA. Its center tip must be set
to positive and its plug must fit
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CHRG
jack is only for
®
You must use a
Class 2 power
!
source that supplies
(neither sup-
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