Radio Shack 21-1864 Owner's Manual
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21-1864
OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Family Radio Service (FRS) is a license-
free, two-way, short-range voice radio
service that lets families and groups keep in
touch with each other on specific reserved
channels while providing clear
communication for up to two miles.
Your RadioShack 14 Channel Personal FRS
2-Way Radio is a lightweight, palm-sized
radio you can use to talk with another
person who has an FRS radio set to the
same frequency as your radio.
Your radio has auto-squelch, so you will not
hear anything on a channel unless someone
is transmitting nearby on the same channel.
You can use
MON
(monitor) to temporarily
turn off auto-squelch to hear weaker, distant
transmissions.
You can connect an optional speaker/
microphone and earphone to the radio
(neither supplied, available at your local
RadioShack store and online at
RadioShack.com).
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Your radio requires four AAA alkaline or
rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) /
nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries (not
supplied) for power. For the best
performance and longest life, we
recommend RadioShack batteries.
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1. Rotate
VOL/OFF
counterclockwise until
it clicks to turn off the radio.
2. Pull down the latch on the battery
compartment cover, then remove the
cover.
3. Slide
CHARGE ON/OFF
inside the
battery compartment to
OFF
(for
alkaline batteries) or
ON
(for Ni-Cd or
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries).
4. Install four AAA batteries according to
the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside.
5. Replace the cover and push the latch
up until it clicks, then rotate
VOL/OFF
clockwise until it clicks to turn on the
radio.
The battery icon segments on the display
show how much power remains. When
È
flashes, replace the alkaline batteries or
recharge the Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries.
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The radio’s
DC 6V
jack is for charging Ni-Cd
or Ni-MH batteries and powering the radio.
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You can recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries
inside the radio, using a 6V, 600mA AC or
DC adapter and a size F Adaptaplug
TM
connector (neither supplied, both available
at RadioShack).
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1. Rotate
VOL/OFF
fully counterclockwise
to turn off the radio.
2. Pull down the latch on the battery
compartment cover and remove the
cover.
3. Set
CHARGE ON/OFF
to
ON
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4. Place four Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries in
the compartment according to the
polarity symbols (
+
and –) marked
inside. Then replace the cover and push
the latch up until it clicks.
5. Attach the Adaptaplug to the adapter so
TIP reads positive (
+
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6. Connect the Adaptaplug’s other end to
the radio’s
DC 6V
jack and plug the
adapter into a standard AC outlet or a
vehicle’s power source.
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Preparation .................................................. 1
Installing Batteries .................................... 1
Recharging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH Batteries ...... 1
Using The Swivel Belt Clip .................... 2
Using An Optional Wrist Strap .............. 2
Operation .................................................... 2
Controls .................................................... 2
FRS Frequencies ..................................... 2
Using Key Lock ........................................ 2
Quiet Codes ............................................. 2
Quiet Code Chart ..................................... 2
Using Courtesy Tone ................................ 3
Setting The Key Tone ............................... 3
Setting The Vibration Alert ....................... 3
Using Voice Operated Transmission
(VOX) ....................................................... 3
Using the Backlight .................................... 3
Care ............................................................ 3
Service and Repair ...................................... 3
FCC Information .......................................... 4
Safety Information ....................................... 4
Specifications .............................................. 4
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Channel Scan – use
to find other FRS
users.
38 Quiet Code –
eliminates interference
from other radios that
are not tuned to the
same channel and quiet
code as your radio.
Call Function — sends
a page to other FRS
radios set to the same
channel.
Vibration Alert – vibrates
for 2 seconds when
receiving a signal if the
radio has been idle for
more than 30 seconds.
Voice Operated
Transmission (VOX) –
enables standalone
usage and works with a
handsfree accessory.
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Never install non-rechargeable batteries when
CHARGE ON/OFF is set to ON. Non-
rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode
if you try to recharge them.
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Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.
Do not burn or bury them.
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Installing Batteries
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Use only fresh batteries of the required size
and recommended type.
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Do not mix old and new batteries, different
types of batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
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If you do not plan to use the radio for a month
or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can
leak chemicals that can destroy electronic
parts.
Recharging Ni-Cd or Ni-MH Batteries
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You must use a Class 2 power source that
supplies regulated 6V DC (Not more than 6V)
and delivers at least 600mA. Its center tip must
be set to positive and its plug must fit the
radio’s DC 6V jack. Using an adapter that does
not meet these specifications could damage
the radio or the adapter.
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Always connect the adapter to the radio before
you connect it to an external power source
(such as an AC outlet or a vehicle cigarette-
lighter socket). When you finish, disconnect
the adapter from the power source before you
disconnect it from the radio.
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