Radio Shack Radio 21 1863 User Guide

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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.  
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Lock – locks the SCAN/ , /CALL and  
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MENU/QUIET keys (see “Using Key  
Lock” on Page 2).  
Installing Batteries ....................................... 1  
Operation .................................................... 2  
Using Quiet Codes ................................... 2  
Using Key Lock ........................................ 2  
Setting the Courtesy Tone ........................ 3  
Using the Backlight .................................. 3  
Setting the Key Tone ................................ 3  
Using the Swivel Belt Clip ........................ 3  
Using an Optional Wrist Strap .................. 3  
Care ............................................................ 3  
Service and Repair ...................................... 3  
FCC Information .......................................... 3  
Safety Information ....................................... 3  
Specifications .............................................. 4  
Key Tone– sounds to  
show that you pressed  
a key (see “Setting the  
Key Tone” on Page 3).  
Courtesy Tone – sounds at the  
end of a conversation as an end-of-  
message acknowledgement (see  
“Setting the Courtesy Tone” on  
Page 3).  
38 Quiet Codes –  
eliminate interference  
from other radios that  
are not tuned to the  
same channel and quiet  
code as your radio (see  
“Using Quiet Codes” on  
Page 2).  
14 Channels – provide clear  
communication for up to two miles.  
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If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph,  
go to the box on that page with the  
corresponding icon for pertinent information.  
Channel Scan – helps you find  
other FRS users (see “Operation”  
on Page 2).  
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The 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.  
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 the MON (monitor) key to  
temporarily turn off auto-squelch to hear  
weaker, distant transmissions.  
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Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.  
Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or  
explode if you try to recharge them.  
Your RadioShack 14-Channel Personal  
Radio is a lightweight, palm-sized radio you  
can use to talk with another person who has  
a FRS radio set to the same frequency as  
your radio.  
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.  
You can connect an optional speaker/  
microphone and earphone to the radio  
(neither supplied, available at your local  
RadioShack store).  
Dispose of old batteries promptly and  
properly. Do not burn or bury them.  
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Your radio requires 4 AAA alkaline or  
rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)/  
nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries (not  
supplied) for power. For the best  
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You must use a Class 2 power  
source that supplies regulated  
6V DC and delivers at least 600  
5. Replace the cover. Then rotate VOLUME  
ON/OFF clockwise until it clicks to turn  
on the radio. If you installed alkaline  
batteries, stop here.  
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mA. 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 specifi-  
cations could damage the radio or the adapter.  
performance and longest life, we  
6. If you installed rechargeable batteries,  
attach the Adaptaplug to the adapter so  
TIP reads positive (+).  
recommend RadioShack batteries. .  
You can also recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH  
batteries inside the radio at home or in your  
vehicle, using a 6V, 600mA AC or DC  
Always connect the AC adapter to the radio  
before you connect it to AC power. When you  
finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power  
before you disconnect it from the radio.  
7. Connect the Adaptaplug’s other end to  
DC 6V, then plug the adapter into a  
standard AC outlet or your vehicle’s  
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adapter and a size F Adaptaplug  
connector (neither supplied). Both adapters  
and the Adaptaplug are available at your  
Use only fresh batteries of the required size  
and recommended type.  
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cigarette-lighter adapter.  
local RadioShack store. .  
Complete charging takes about 10 hours.  
Average charging time varies, depending on  
capacity. Typically, Ni-MH batteries charge  
in about 10 hours. Ni-Cd batteries charge in  
about 4 hours.  
Do not mix old and new batteries, different  
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or  
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of  
different capacities.  
1. Rotate VOLUME/ON/OFF  
counterclockwise until it clicks.  
If you do not plan to use the radio for a  
month or more, remove the batteries.  
Batteries can leak chemicals that can  
destroy electronic parts.  
2. Slide the battery compartment cover in  
the direction of the arrow to remove it.  
When charging is complete, unplug the AC  
or DC adapter from the power source, then  
3. Slide CHARGE ON/OFF inside the  
battery compartment to OFF (for  
alkaline batteries) or ON (for Ni-Cd or  
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries).  
disconnect it from the radio’s DC 6V jack.  
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You can use your radio while charging the  
batteries if you connect it to a DC-DC  
regulated and filtered adapter (such as  
RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1859), but not if you  
connect it to an AC-DC regulated adapter  
(such as Cat. No. 273-1762).  
The battery icon’s segments appear to show  
how much power remains. When the battery  
icon’s three segments flash or the radio  
stops operating, replace or recharge the  
batteries.  
4. Place the batteries in the compartment  
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+  
and –) marked inside.  
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All Rights Reserved.  
RadioShack, RadioShack.com, and Adaptaplug are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.  
 
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You can set your radio so the person you  
are communicating with hears a tone when  
you finish transmitting. To turn on the radio’s  
courtesy tone, hold down MENU/QUIET until  
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This device complies with Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1) This device may  
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this  
device must accept any interference  
received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
courtesy tone is on and E<< appears when it  
is off. Press SCAN/  
or /CALL to turn the  
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courtesy tone on or off, then press PTT to store  
the setting. Otherwise, the radio stores the  
displayed setting after about 15 seconds.  
When the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is  
pressed, it sends out radio frequency  
signals. The device is authorized to operate  
at a duty factor not to exceed fifty percent. In  
August 1996, the Federal Communications  
Commission adopted RF exposure  
guidelines with safety levels for handheld  
wireless devices.  
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You cannot turn on the backlight while the  
radio is receiving a signal.  
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Your radio’s display has a backlight that  
turns on for about 10 seconds when you  
press any key except PTT. To turn on the  
backlight without changing the radio’s  
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settings, press MON.  
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  
equipment generates, uses and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with the  
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You can set the radio so it sounds a tone  
when you press any key except PTT or MON.  
To turn on the key tone, hold down MENU/  
QUIET for about 2 seconds to enter menu  
mode, then continue to press MENU/QUIET  
until  
tone is on and E<< appears when it is off.  
Press SCAN/ or /CALL to turn the key tone  
flashes.. Ed appears when the key  
instructions, may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications.  
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on or off. Press PTT or MENU/QUIET to store  
the setting or it will store the displayed  
setting after 15 seconds.  
However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures:  
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To attach the belt clip, insert the clip into the  
socket at the back of the radio until it clicks.  
To remove the belt clip, press the button at  
the top of the clip and pull out the clip.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving  
antenna.  
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• Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
You can attach an optional wrist strap (not  
supplied) to the radio. Slide the wrist strap’s  
small loop under the bar on the top of the  
radio. You might need to use a small screw-  
driver or straightened paper clip to do this.  
Then pull the strap’s large loop through the  
small loop.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on  
a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is needed.  
• Consult your local RadioShack store or  
an experienced radio/TV technician for  
help.  
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If you cannot eliminate the interference, the  
FCC requires that you stop using your radio.  
Keep the radio dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry  
immediately. Use and store the radio only in  
normal temperature environments. Handle  
the radio carefully; do not drop it. Keep the  
radio away from dust and dirt, and wipe it  
with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it  
looking new.  
Changes or modifications not expressly  
approved by RadioShack may cause  
interference and void the user’s authority to  
operate the equipment.  
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To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF  
exposure guidelines, hold the transmitter  
and antenna at least 2 inches (5 cm) from  
your face and speak in a normal voice, with  
the antenna pointed up and away from your  
face. If you wear the handset on your body  
while using the headset accessory, use only  
the supplied belt clip for this product and  
when transmitting, take it out of the belt to  
ensure the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5  
cm) from your body.  
You must use shielded interface cables with  
this equipment.  
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If your radio is not performing as it should,  
take it to your local RadioShack store for  
assistance. 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.  
Do not open your radio to make any internal  
adjustments. Your radio is set up to transmit  
a regulated signal on one of 14 assigned  
frequencies. It is illegal to alter or adjust the  
settings inside the radio to exceed those  
limitations. Any adjustments to your radio  
must be made by a qualified technician  
using the proper test equipment. .  
Use only the supplied antenna. Unauth-  
orized antennas, modifications, or attach-  
ments could damage the transmitter and  
may violate FCC regulations.  
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To be safe:  
• Never change or replace anything in  
your radio except the batteries.  
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty  
• Never open your radio’s case.  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against  
manufacturing 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 franchisees and  
dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra-  
dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES  
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING  
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS  
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN  
DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN  
LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EX-  
CEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL  
HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO  
CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR EN-  
TITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS  
OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDI-  
RECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE  
PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH  
OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIM-  
ITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM IN-  
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Channels (MHz)  
1 ................................................................................................................................................... 462.5625  
2 ................................................................................................................................................... 462.5875  
3 ................................................................................................................................................... 462.6125  
4 ................................................................................................................................................... 462.6375  
5 ................................................................................................................................................... 462.6625  
6 ................................................................................................................................................... 462.6875  
7 ................................................................................................................................................... 462.7125  
8 ................................................................................................................................................... 467.5625  
9 ................................................................................................................................................... 467.5875  
10 ................................................................................................................................................. 467.6125  
11 ................................................................................................................................................. 467.6375  
12 ................................................................................................................................................. 467.6625  
13 ................................................................................................................................................. 467.6875  
14 ................................................................................................................................................. 467.7125  
CONVENIENCE,  
LOSS  
OF  
TIME,  
DATA,  
PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDI-  
RECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUEN-  
TIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN  
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAM-  
AGES.  
Frequency Range ............................................................................................ 462.5625 to 467.7125 MHz  
Channels ................................................................................................................................................. 14  
RF Output Power ........................................................................................................ 400 to 500mW ERP  
Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6.0 VDC (4 × AAA Batteries)  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an  
implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of  
incidental or consequential damages, so the above  
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty  
period, take the product and the RadioShack sales  
receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack  
store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise  
provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product re-  
pair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace  
the product with one of the same or 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 recon-  
ditioned parts and products may be used in the per-  
formance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced  
parts and products are warranted for the remainder  
of the original warranty period. You will be charged  
for repair or replacement of the product made after  
the expiration of the warranty period.  
Operating Temperature ........................................................................................................... –4 to 122 ºF  
(–20 to 50 ºC)  
Dimensions (HWD) ............................................................................................. 43/16 × 25/16 × 11/3 inches  
(106 × 58 × 34 mm)  
Weight ................................................................................................................................... 4.2 oz (120 g)  
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and  
improvement without notice.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure  
caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, acci-  
dent, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to  
follow instructions, improper installation or mainte-  
nance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of ex-  
cess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than  
those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service  
Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries;  
(d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or  
insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, in-  
stallation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you  
may also have other rights which vary from state to  
state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street,  
6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
12/99  
21-1863  
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RadioShack Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
Printed in China  
 

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