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Radio Shack In-Ear Phone Communications Headset Owner's Manual

Summary of In-Ear Phone Communications Headset

  • Page 1

    Cat. No. 19-316 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. In-ear phone communications headset 19-316.Fm page 1 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your radioshack in-ear phone communications headset allows handsfree operation with your handheld communications trans- ceiver. You can use this headset with many of the radioshack handheld amateur radio, business band, family radio service, citizen’s band, and gmrs transceivers that have...

  • Page 3

    3 speaker jacks, such as the htx- 202 2-meter transceiver (cat. No. 19-1120) or the htx-404 440 mhz transceiver (cat. No. 19-1140). The headset is also compatible with icom, standard, yaesu, and alinco transceivers. The headset has these features: voice activation control (vox) — you can set the hea...

  • Page 4

    4 so you transmit only when you speak. Push-to-talk (ptt) button — lets you manually switch between transmitting and receiving when the voice activation feature is not appropriate. Small, lightweight earbud and boom microphone — ensures snug and comfortable handsfree operation. 19-316.Fm page 4 tues...

  • Page 5

    5 vox sensitivity control — lets you adjust the microphone’s sensi- tivity to your voice level. Low-power circuitry — operates for more than 500 hours on one aaa alkaline battery (not sup- plied). 19-316.Fm page 5 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 6: Contents

    6 contents preparation .............................. 7 installing the battery ............. 7 using the clip ........................ 9 wearing the headset .......... 10 connecting to the transceiver ......................... 12 operation ............................... 14 ptt (push-to-talk button)...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    7 preparation installing the battery you need one aaa battery to oper- ate the headset. For the longest battery life, we recommend an al- kaline battery, such as cat. No. 23- 555. Follow these steps to install the battery. “aaa” battery 19-316.Fm page 7 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 8

    8 1. Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install the battery in the com- partment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. 3. Replace the cover. Note: if you are using vox and the transceiver does not switch to transmit when...

  • Page 9

    9 using the clip you can use the clip to attach the headset’s control box to a pocket or belt. 19-316.Fm page 9 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 10

    10 wearing the headset put the headset’s ear plug into ei- ther ear. You can use the supplied ear hook to hold the headset firmly in place. 1. Bend the ear hook to shape it as shown. 19-316.Fm page 10 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 11

    11 2. Attach the clip to the headset. 3. Put the hook around your ear and reshape it as shown. 19-316.Fm page 11 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 12

    12 to adjust the microphone’s posi- tion so voice activation works prop- erly, bend the boom. Connecting to the transceiver note: to avoid accidental trans- mission, set vox to off and turn off your transceiver before you connect the headset to the trans- ceiver. 19-316.Fm page 12 tuesday, august 3,...

  • Page 13

    13 insert the headset’s 1 / 8 -inch (3.5- mm) speaker plug into the trans- ceiver’s earphone jack. Then insert the headset’s 3 / 32 -inch (2.5-mm) microphone plug into the transceiv- er’s microphone jack. 19-316.Fm page 13 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 14: Operation

    14 operation you can manually switch between transmitting and receiving (see “ptt (push-to-talk) button opera- tion” on page 15), or use vox to automatically transmit when you talk, then receive when you stop talking (see “vox operation” on page 17). Before you begin operation, set the transceiver’s...

  • Page 15

    15 caution: never position the head- set’s cord or the control box near the transceiver’s antenna. If the cord or the control box is too close to the antenna, the range might be reduced or the control box might not correctly switch the transceiver between transmit and receive. 19-316.Fm page 15 tues...

  • Page 16

    16 ptt (push-to-talk button) operation you can use the ptt button to manually switch between transmit- ting and receiving. 1. Set vox to off . 19-316.Fm page 16 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 17

    17 2. Press ptt to transmit and release it to receive. 3. When you finish operation, turn off the transceiver. Vox communications headset fix off adjust vox sens hi lo 19-316.Fm page 17 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 18

    18 vox operation 1. Set vox to fix . Ptt vox fix off vox sens adjust hi lo communications headset 19-316.Fm page 18 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 19

    19 2. Speak into the microphone. The transceiver is automati- cally set to transmit. When you stop talking, the transceiver automatically switches to receive after about 1 second. 3. When you finish operation, turn off the transceiver first, then turn off the headset by setting vox to off . 19-316.F...

  • Page 20

    20 notes: • because the headset quickly switches the transceiver to transmit as soon as you start talking, the receiving party might not hear the first word you say. You might want to extend or repeat the first word of each transmission to ensure your entire message is received. 19-316.Fm page 20 tu...

  • Page 21

    21 • to transmit continuously dur- ing vox operation, even if you stop talking for a few seconds, hold down ptt . When you release ptt , transmitting stops after about 1 second of silence. 19-316.Fm page 21 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 22

    22 adjusting vox sensitivity to adjust the level of sound that activates transmissions, set vox to adjust . Ptt vox fix off vox hi lo sens adjust communications headset 19-316.Fm page 22 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 23

    23 • if the background noise or wind is strong, rotate vox sens toward lo to decrease the microphone’s sensitivity. You might have to speak in a louder-than-normal voice to start transmitting. • to increase the microphone’s sensitivity, rotate vox sens toward hi . Vox hi lo sens communications heads...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    24 specifications power supply ................. 1.5 volts (one aaa battery) current drain: vox operation ............. 2.5 ma ptt operation ............. 2.8 ma with ptt pressed (no drain at receive mode) battery life ....... About 500 hours (with alkaline battery) earbud speaker: impedance ..........

  • Page 25

    25 plug size ...... 1 / 8 inch (3.5 mm) microphone: type ............................. Electret directionality ...... Unidirectional output impedance .. 2.2 kohms plug size ..... 3 / 32 inch (2.5 mm) vox sensitivity: fix position .......... 83 dbc spl adjust position .... 76–96 dbc spl (adjustable) ...

  • Page 26

    26 vox recovery time ................ About 1.0 second (switch to receive) weight (without battery) ..... 1.8 oz (51 gm) specifications are typical; individu- al units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and im- provement without notice. 19-316.Fm page 26 tuesday, august 3, 1999 1:48 pm.

  • Page 27

    27 limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufactur- ing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from radioshack company-owned stores and authorized radioshack franchi- sees and dealers. Except as provi...

  • Page 28

    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 8a8 printed in hong kong (continued) similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of radioshack. New or recondi- tioned parts and produ...