Radio Shack 21-1805 User's Manual
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1. radio s battery compartment cover See Using the Quiet Feature on Page 6 for more informa tion MP ZlS D Ap es LY 21 1805 fm Page 4 Thursday August 5 1999 2 25 PM USING THE RADIO To select a channel To talk hold the radio To turn the radio on and off and control the volume straight up and down with the microphone at least 2 inches from your mouth then hold down PUSH TO TALK and speak into the microphone When you finish speaking release PUSH TO TALK Do not touch the antenna while you press PUSH TO TALK To remove the attached belt clip slide it up while using your fingernail to pull the belt clip s tab toward you To reattach the Microphone belt clip slide it down onto the back of the radio until it clicks Speaker To hear every thing happening on a channel including weak transmissions and radios set to a different quiet code hold down MONITOR Release MONI TOR to turn auto squelch back on Tab Accessory Cover RadioShack To connect an external microphone or earphone pull up the accessory cover on the side of the radio then plug the microphone s 3 32 inch plug Listening Safely Traffic Safety into the radio s microphone jack or the earphone s 1 s inch plug into the To protect your hearing follow these Do not wear an earphone radio s earphone jack guidelines when you use an earphone while operating a motor vehi cl2. e Using the Radio on Pages 4 and 5 or use the quiet feature see Using the Quiet Feature on Page 6 Your radio has auto squelch which means you won t hear anything on a channel unless some one is transmitting nearby on the same channel You can turn off auto squelch to hear weaker distant transmissions see Pages 4 5 Also if you transmit continuously for over 2 min utes the radio automatically switches to a pow er save mode and stops the transmission The radio returns to full power usage when you re lease PUSH TO TALK You can connect an optional earphone and an external microphone not supplied to the radio And the belt clip lets you take your radio almost anywhere We recommend you record your radio s seri al number here The number is on the radio s back panel Serial Number 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation Ea FCC INFORMATION Important Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments except as instructed in this manual Your radio is set up to transmit a regu lated signal on an assigned frequency It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings in side the radio to exceed those limitations Any adjustments to your radio must be made by a qualified technician using the proper test equip ment To be safe and sure e Never open your radio s case e Never change or replace anything in you
3. e or riding a bicycle This can e Set the volume to the lowest setting Create a traffic hazard and Note Your local RadioShack store before you begin listening Then could be illegal in some areas has a wide selection of external mi adjust the volume to a comfortable crophones and earphones level Even though some earphones e Don t listen at extremely high vol let you hear outside sounds ume levels when listening at normal vol Once you set the volume don t ume levels mey St an increase it present a traffic hazard 4 5 ae 4 6
4. he purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 10 95 6880905213 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 10 96 Printed in the USA e m Owner s Manual Cat No 21 1805 FRS 105 n No License Required n Clear Communications Up to 1 Mile n Automatic Power Save n Automatic Squelch n Quiet Channel Feature n Weather Resistant Sport Styling n Removable Belt Clip RadioShack welcomes you to the next genera tion 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 RadioShack shoe r S 21 1805 fm Page 2 Thursday August 5 1999 2 25 PM INTRODUCTION Your RadioShack FRS 105 is a lightweight palm sized radio that you can carry almost any where Use it at shopping malls amusement parks sports events or at the beach to contact family and friends or in a neighborhood watch for vital communications You can talk with another person who has an FRS radio if both radios are tuned to the same channel Your radio has 7 channels Each chan nel is a specific frequency If someone else is using the channel you select ed and you do not want to hear that person se lect another channel se
5. iN Gy SS S 21 1805 fm Page 1 Thursday August 5 1999 2 25 PM SPECIFICATIONS Qutput POWET sassaresi 500 mW ERP Battery Life Alkaline 20 Hours Typical Standard 10 Talk Time 90 Standby Time Quiet Codes Standard CTCSS Tones Code He Code 1H Code He A 77 0 D 107 2 G 136 5 B 88 5 E 118 8 Cc 97 4 F 127 3 Frequencies Channel Preity Channel mitre 1 462 5625 5 462 6625 2 462 5875 6 462 6875 3 462 6125 7 462 7125 4 462 6375 Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 90 days from date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store Warranty does not cover transportation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to t
6. nnel within a channel which gives you greater communication flexibility When you set a quiet code 7 to choose from you can com municate with anyone who has a radio set to the same channel and code Your radio is preset to not use a quiet code but you can change that To set a quiet code remove the battery cover and the batteries then use your thumb or a coin to turn CODE to the quiet code A to G you want to use or 0 if you do not want to use a quiet code The set code shows below CODE as you turn it When you set a quiet code that quiet code is automatically set for all channels e INSTALLING BATTERIES Your radio uses three AA batteries for power You can use alkaline or rechargeable batteries If you use rechargeable batteries you must aon them before you can use them in the ra io Be sure the radio is off then remove the battery compartment cover by pushing both latches to ward the back of the radio and sliding the cover off Then install the batteries according to the correct polarity and as shown Latch not shown Latch ARTS ESS AA Caution Do not mix old and new batteries dif ferent types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of dif ferent capacities Note If you plan to use a quiet code you can change the radio s quiet code setting before you finish installing the batteries and replacing the
7. r radio except the batteries Your radio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your radio is causing the interference turn it off If the interference goes away your ra dio is causing it Try to eliminate the interfer ence by e Moving your radio away from the receiver e Calling your local RadioShack store for help Using your FRS 105 as described in this manu al exposes you to RF energy well below the FCC s recommended limits CARING FOR YOUR RADIO To enjoy your radio for a long time e Handle it gently e Keep it away from dust moisture and tem perature extremes e Clean it with a damp cloth Do not use harsh chemicals Modifying or tampering with the radio s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the radio s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it If your radio is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance MP ZlS NY aS L NS r S 21 1805 fm Page 3 Thursday August 5 1999 2 25 PM SETTING A CHANNEL You can communicate with anyone who has a radio set to the same channel See Using the Radio on Pages 4 and 5 for information about changing your radio s channel USING THE QUIET FEATURE The quiet feature lets you talk and listen to peo ple who are using other radios set to the same channel and quiet code This is like having a sub cha
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