Tekcom 2101904 Users Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

GMRS/FRS RADIO 21-1904 June 11, 2003

INTRODUCTION

Your GMRS/FRS radio is a portable, easy-to-use, two-way radio that you can carry almost anywhere. Use it to contact family and friends at shopping malls, amusement parks, sports events, or at the beach to, or for making vital communications in a neighborhood watch.

Your radio has 22 GMRS/FRS cha nnels, 38 CTCSS codes a nd 10 NOAA weather channels. If someone else is using the same channel as you selected but you do not want to hear that person, select another channel or use the CTCSS feature. You can talk with a person who has a GMRS/FRS radio if both radios are tuned to the same channel and CTCSS code.

Your radio has auto-squelch, which means you will not hear anything on a channel unless someone is transmitting nearby the same channel. You can turn off auto-squelch to hear weaker and more distant transmissions.

Also, if the radio is idle for 30, 60 or 90 minutes, it will automatically shut off. It can be wakened up when you press any key.

You can connect an optional speaker/microphone and earphone, charger (not supplied) to the radio. In addition, the belt clip on the back of the radio makes you take it very conveniently, you can carry it almost anywhere.

FCC INFORMATION

Caution: This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies

which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1 through 7 or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act’s Sections 501 and 502.

For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 800-418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding the license application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. Additional information is available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.

Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on one of 22 assigned frequencies. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations. Any adjustments for your radio can only be made by a qualified technician via using the proper test equipment.

To be safe and sure:

! Never open your radio’s case. ! Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries.

Your radio might cause interference with TV or radio even if it is being operated properly. To determine whether your radio is causing the interference, you’d better turn it off. If the interference goes away, your radio is causing it. You can try to eliminate the interference by:

! moving your radio away from the receiver ! calling your local RadioShack store for help

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using the radio.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o 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.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Push-to-Talk button is pushed, it will send out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless devices.

CAUTION:

To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, you should hold the transmitter and antenna at least 2 inch (5 centimeters) from your face and speak in normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away from the face. If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory, only the supplied belt clip for this product can be used, and when transmitting, take it out of the belt to ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from you body.

Only the supplied antenna can be used, any unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.

LCD DISPLAY :

Your radio is designed to have a mul tifunctional backlight display. By pressing any button except the CALL and PTT, the backlight will illuminate for 5 seconds.

1. Miss a call Indicator 2. Call ID Indicator

3. C-Tone Indicator 4. Vibrator Indicator

5. CTCSS code Indicator 6. Weather Indicator

7. Alert Indicator 8. Auto Power Off

9. Scan Indicator 10. Lo Power Indicator

11. Function activated Indicator 12. Transmit Indicator

13. Voice Operated transmitter Indicator 14. RX Signal Strength Indicator

15. Battery Level Indicator 16. Key Beep Indicator

17. Keypad Lock Indicator 18. Channel Indicator

Key Configuration

Tap Hold Function+

Channel Up / Setting Up

Channel Down / Setting Down

Tx / Save Setting

Transmit Caller ID

Enter menu / Next menu

Function

Within vibration period, Stop Panic Function

Press and hold down 2 seconds

Scan Up

Press and hold down 2 seconds

Scan Down

Press and hold down 2 seconds

Set Caller ID

Press and hold down 0.5

second Trigger Panic Function

Press and hold down 2 seconds

Stop Panic Function

CTCSS Up

CTCSS Down

Lock /Unlock

Set Home ID

Turn On Wx

Alert ON/OFF

USING THE RADIO

In order to use your new radio properly, please read this reference guide completely before attempting to operate the unit.

1. Turning the radio ON and adjusting the Volume

1) Rotate the ON/OFF/Volume control switch counterclockwise to turn the unit ON and increase

the speaker volume.

2) Rotate the ON/OFF/Volume control clockwise to decrease the speaker volume and turn the unit OFF.

2. Setting the Channel

To choose a channel:

• Press Up/Down key to increase or decrease the Channel Number displayed.

3. Setting the CTCSS code

Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of the codes 0-38 selected. Code “0” means no CTCSS code was selected and your radio can receive a signal regardless of the code settings of the transmitting radio. When setting CTCSS code 0, the unit does not display CTCSS code.

To set a CTCSS code:

• Press and hold down Function key first and then press Up/Down key to change CTCSS code.

4. Scan Feature

Your radio has a channel scan feature that allows you to scan through all CTCSS codes while scanning through all channels. The CTCSS code feature automatically turns on and the backlight will illuminate 5 seconds when a signal is detected on an active channel and CTCSS code, and turns off after signal disappears.

• Press and hold down Up/Down key to scan Channel & CTCSS code.

• While scanning, press Up/Down to change the scanning direction

• To stay on the active channel and CTCSS codes, press PTT to exit scanning before the signal

disappears.

5. Keypad Lock/Unlock

You can lock your radio setting to avoid accidental pressing of keys by activating the keypad lock. When keypad is locked, user can still transmit signal, send a Call, run Panic or temporarily enable/disable VOX function (short press PTT key when VOX level is 1-4).

To Lock/Unlock keypad:

• Press and hold down Function key first and then press PTT key to Lock/Unlock the keypad.

6. Talking on your radio

To talk to others using the radio:

• Press and hold down PTT key and speak in a clear, normal voice with your mouth about 2-3

inches away from the microphone, when the TX icon is displayed.

• When you have finished speaking, release the PTT button, then you can just receive incoming

calls.

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7. Setting Home ID

The radio ID setting

VOX

APO

ALT

Home ID---1 Call ID------5

The radio ID setting

VOX

APO

ALT

Home ID---1 Call ID------5

The radio ID setting Home ID---1

VOX

APO

ALT

Call ID--5(Group Call)

The radio ID setting Home ID---2

VOX

APO

ALT

Call ID--gP(Group Call)

The CALL ID is call type that let user call every desired individual within a group just through inputting their ID code, the operation of which is as convenient as that of traditional telephone and mobile phone, and at the same time it can also support the call type of one-to-all. The Home ID is call sending transceiver’s ID code, the Caller ID is call receiving transceiver’s ID code. User can select CALL ID 1-16 or CALL ID gP (group call).

To set Home ID:

• Press and hold down Function key first and then press Call key.

• Press Up/Down key to change Home ID number.

• Press PTT key to save and exit setting Home ID mode.

Note: The Caller ID will automatically reset to Group Call (gP) when user press PTT key to confirm the Home ID setting.

8. Setting Caller ID

VOX

APO

ALT

The radio automatically

ll ID 6

The radio ID setting

Home ID---6

Call ID------5

VOX

ALT

APO

VOX

ALT

APO

The radio ID setting Home ID---6

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