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Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; the; channel; Your radio has

2 INTRODUCTION RadioShack welcomes you to the next gen-eration of personal communication — the Family Radio Service (FRS). FRS is a newlicense-free, two-way, short-range voice ra-dio service that lets families and groupskeep in touch with each other on specificreserved channels. Your RadioShack Two-...

Page 3 - PREPARATION; INSTALLING BATTERIES

3 PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Your radio uses three AA batteries (notsupplied) for power. We recommend alka-line batteries, such as RadioShack Cat. No.23-552. You can also use rechargeablenickel-cadmium batteries (Cat. No. 23-125or 23-149). Before you use nickel-cadmiumbatteries, you must charg...

Page 4 - to; , install the nickel-cadmium batteries in

4 Warning: Never set CHRG to ON if you use non-rechargeable batteries.Non-rechargeable batteries can gethot or explode if you try to rechargethem. 3. Install the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) inside thecompartment. Then replace the cover. Caution: Do not mix old and new ba...

Page 5 - is set to; , or if you are unsure

5 Warning: Do not connect either adapter tothe radio if non-rechargeable batteries(such as alkaline batteries) are installedand CHRG is set to ON , or if you are unsure of the switch’s position. Non-rechargeablebatteries can get hot or explode if you try torecharge them. Before using nickel-cadmium ...

Page 6 - Connecting an AC Adapter; • The recommended AC adapter sup-; inside the battery

6 Connecting an AC Adapter You can charge the radio from a standardAC outlet using an optional AC adapter(such as Cat. No. 273-1665). Warning: Do not use an AC adapter’s po-larized plug with an extension cord, recep-tacle, or other outlet unless the blades canbe fully inserted to prevent blade expos...

Page 7 - Plug the other end of the adapter into; Connecting a DC Adapter; • The recommended DC adapter sup-

7 2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet. The CHARGEindicator lights. Connecting a DC Adapter You can charge the radio from your vehi-cle’s cigarette-lighter socket using an op-tional DC adapter, such as Cat. No. 270-1560 or 273-1810. Cautions: • The recommended DC adapter su...

Page 9 - and; jack

9 ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP Use the suppliedbelt clip to take yourradio along whenyou are on the go.Use a coin or screw-driver to screw thebelt clip to the radio,then slide the clipover your belt orwaistband. CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL MICROPHONE/SPEAKER To use the radio private-ly, connect an optionalhea...

Page 10 - OPERATION; CONTROLS

10 OPERATION CONTROLS VOL/OFF — turns on or off the radio and ad- justs the volume. PTT — To talk, hold down this button and wait about 1 second, then speak into themicrophone. The TX indicator lights. Re-lease PTT when you finish speaking. CALL — sends a paging tone to all radios tuned to the same ...

Page 11 - TX

11 CHANNEL (Up) and (Down) — raise and lower the channel number. LIGHT/LOCK — lights the display for 5 sec- onds and locks CHANNEL / , CALL , LIGHT , and QUIET to prevent acci- dental operation. (It does not affect MON .) To turn it on or off, hold down LIGHT/LOCK until appears or disappears. DISPLA...

Page 12 - USING QUIET CODES; QUIET

12 USING QUIET CODES This radio uses quiet (CTCSS) codes toscreen out unwanted conversations, even ifsomeone is transmitting nearby on thesame channel. When a quiet code is set,the radio sends it every time PTT or CALL is pressed and only responds to signals thathave the same code. Radios you plan t...

Page 13 - AUTO POWER SAVE; to allow the receiving radio to; FCC INFORMATION; • Never open your radio’s case.

13 AUTO-SQUELCH Your radio has auto-squelch, which meansyou won’t hear anything on a channel un-less someone is transmitting nearby on thesame channel. To turn off auto-squelch (soyou can hear weaker, distant transmis-sions), hold down MON (monitor). Release MON to turn auto-squelch back on. AUTO PO...

Page 14 - FCC Rules

14 • Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries. Your radio might cause TV or radio inter-ference even when it is operating properly.To determine whether your radio is caus-ing the interference, turn it off. If the inter-ference goes away, your radio is causingit. Try to eli...

Page 15 - SPECIFICATIONS

15 SPECIFICATIONS Output Power ..................... 300 mW ERP Battery Life (Alkaline) ............... 120 Hours (at Standby) Battery Power: Alkaline ................................. 4.5 VDCNi-Cd .................................... 3.6 VDC Frequencies: Specifications are typical; individual units...