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Radio Shack 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Two-way Radios Owner's Manual

Manual is about: 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Two-way Radios

Summary of 22 Ch GMRS/FRS Two-way Radios

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    Www.Radioshack.Com sm owner’s manual — please read before using this equipment. © 2003 radioshack corporation. All rights reserved. Radioshack, radioshack.Com, and adaptaplug are trademarks used by radioshack corporation. Press to change channels or select functions. ! Important ! If an icon appears...

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents package contents ............................................................................ 5 a quick look at the display ................................................................. 6 powering the radio .................................................................................

  • Page 3

    3 thank you for purchasing the radioshack 22 ch gmrs/frs two- way radio. It provides short-range voice radio communication to let families and groups keep in touch with each other on specific reserved channels. The radio is a lightweight, palm-sized radio you can use to talk with another person in t...

  • Page 4

    4 your radio’s other features include: • channel scan — use to find other gmrs/frs users. • key beep — each time you press a key, except ptt or func, the radio beeps once. • vibrate — vibrates for 2 seconds when receiving a signal if the radio has been idle for more than 30 seconds. • voice operated...

  • Page 5: Ackage

    5 addressed to the radio and display the transmitter id number on the lcd. • panic — if you have an emergency situation, press panic and the radio generates an alarm. • phase-lock loop (pll) controlled circuitry — provides accurate and stable channel selection. P ackage c ontents ni-mh batteries (8)...

  • Page 6: A Quick Look At The Display

    6 a quick look at the display powering the radio u sing b atteries your radio requires four aaa alkaline batteries (not supplied) or rechargeable nickel-cadmium (ni-cd) (not supplied) or nickel-metal hydride (ni-mh) batteries (supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recomm...

  • Page 7

    7 2. Slide down the battery compartment cover and remove the cover. 3. Set charge on/off inside the battery compartment to off (to use alkaline batteries) or to on (to charge ni-mh or ni-cd rechargeable batteries) when charging the batteries through the 6v dc jack on the bottom of the radio. O 4. In...

  • Page 8: Echarging

    8 appears on the display to indicate how much battery power remains. When ² flashes, replace alkaline batteries or recharge ni-cd or ni-mh batteries. R echarging n i -c d or n i -m h b atteries the radio’s dc 6v jack is for charging ni-cd or ni-mh batteries and powering the radio. You can recharge n...

  • Page 9: Using The Supplied Dual

    9 5. Attach the adaptaplug to the adapter so tip reads positive ( + ). 6. Connect the adaptaplug’s other end to the radio’s dc 6v jack and plug the adapter into a standard ac outlet or vehicle’s power source. 7. When charging is complete, unplug the ac or dc adapter from the power source, then disco...

  • Page 10: Operation

    10 4. Place four ni-cd or ni-mh batteries in the radio’s battery compartment according to the polarity symbols ( + and – ) marked inside, then replace the cover and push the latch up until it clicks. 5. Place the radio in the dual charger. Ô 6. When charging is complete, remove the radio from the du...

  • Page 11: Frs F

    11 frs f requencies c hart channel frequency (mhz) description 1 462.5625 frs 1/gmrs interstitial 1 2 462.5875 frs 2/gmrs interstitial 2 3 462.6125 frs 3/gmrs interstitial 3 4 462.6375 frs 4/gmrs interstitial 4 5 462.6625 frs 5/gmrs interstitial 5 6 462.6875 frs 6/gmrs interstitial 6 7 462.7125 frs ...

  • Page 12: Electing

    12 s electing a c hannel press e or d to select the desired channel. The selected channel number appears. S electing q uiet c odes quiet codes let you talk and listen to other radios set to the same channel and quiet code. This is like having a sub-channel within a channel, giving you greater commun...

  • Page 13: Uiet

    13 q uiet c ode c hart ctcss no. Frequency (hz) ctcss no. Frequency (hz) 1 67.0 20 131.8 2 71.9 21 136.5 3 74.4 22 141.3 4 77.0 23 146.2 5 79.7 24 151.4 6 82.5 25 156.7 7 85.4 26 162.2 8 88.5 27 167.9 9 91.5 28 173.8 10 94.8 29 179.9 11 97.4 30 186.2 12 100.0 31 192.8 13 103.5 32 203.5 14 107.2 33 2...

  • Page 14: Sing

    14 u sing s can press and hold e or d to scan up and down to find the desired channel and quiet code. The radio automatically scans through the channels and pauses on each active channel. While scanning, press e or d to change the scanning direction. Press ptt to stop scanning. Ô u sing k ey l ock t...

  • Page 15: Sing

    15 to turn on the key tone and vibrate feature, press menu to activate the menu function and press e or d until and on appear. Press ptt to store the setting. Repeat this process to turn off key tone and vibrate. To turn on the key tone and turn off the vibrate feature, press menu to activate the me...

  • Page 16: Sing

    16 press ptt to temporarily turn off vox. Vox stops flashing. Press ptt again to turn on vox. Vox flashes. U sing apo you can set the radio to automatically turn off when the radio is idle (no key is pressed and nothing is transmitted or received) for 30, 60 or 90 minutes. To turn apo (automatic pow...

  • Page 17: Sing

    17 u sing c ourtesy t one you can set your radio so the person you are communicating with will hear a tone when you finish transmitting. To turn on the radio courtesy tone, press menu repeatedly. Appears and on / off flashes on the display. On appears when the courtesy tone is on, and off appears wh...

  • Page 18

    18 data communication is based on the same channel and ctcss code setting. You cannot establish communication if the channel and ctcss code for both radios are not the same. Ô direct call data is sent when user presses call . The radio transmits direct call data to the desired radio. At the same tim...

  • Page 19: Etting

    19 and receive voice messages at the original channel with private code. Also, the id icon on both radios flashes on the display to indicate this 15- second period. When conversation is made within this period, the 15-second time- out is extended for another 15 seconds. To exit the 15-second period,...

  • Page 20: Etting

    20 with it. You can select home id numbers 1–16. 1. Set the transmitter and receiver to the same channel (and same quiet code, if you select one) 2. Hold down func and press call to enter setting home id mode. Release all key and then press e or d to select your desired home id number. 3. Press ptt ...

  • Page 21: All

    21 select Õ , you can send a page to all users. 2. Press ptt to store the setting. C all m elody when you press call to send out the direct call data, a melody specific to the id number sounds. Likewise, at the receiver side a melody specific to the id sounds as it receives the direct call data. See...

  • Page 22: Sing

    22 u sing p anic when an emergency occurs, you can set the radio to generate an alarm sound for safety. Ô 1. To activate alarm sound, press and hold panic (about 0.5 seconds). Release panic when the warning tone sounds and the radio vibrates. 2. After the warning tone sounds and and the radio vibrat...

  • Page 23: Sing

    23 u sing an o ptional w rist s trap you can attach an optional wrist strap (not supplied) to the radio. Slide the wrist strap’s small loop under the bar on the tip of the radio. You might need to use a small screwdriver or straightened paper clip to do this. Then pull the strap’s large loop through...

  • Page 24: Fcc Information

    24 follow the menu options. Modifying or tampering with the radio's internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your fcc authorization to operate it. Fcc information fcc l icense r equired the federal communications commission (fcc) requires you to have a g...

  • Page 25

    25 to obtain instructions on filing form 605 electronically, go to http:// www.Fcc.Gov.Wtb/uls. This radio is intended for communications from base-to-mobile or mobile-to-mobile stations. Base-to- base communication is not permitted. When you receive your license from the fcc, you are assigned a cal...

  • Page 26: Fcc W

    26 t he fcc w ants y ou to k now this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipmen...

  • Page 27: Afety

    27 that to which the receiver is connected. • consult your local radioshack store or an experienced radio/tv technician for help. S afety i nformation your wireless handheld portable trans- ceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the push-to-talk ( ptt ) button is pressed, it sends out radio f...

  • Page 28

    21-1903 ao0150aaa1 04a03 printed in china specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. Limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and work- manship unde...