22-Channel GMRS/FRS Two-Way Radio
21-1905
Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack
22-Channel GMRS/FRS Two-Way Radio.
You can use your radio to communicate at
almost any time. You can talk to your
friends in the next room, next door, and
around the neighborhood. Your radio
transmits and receives on General Mobile
Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio
Service (FRS) frequencies. See your
Owner’s Manual for licensing information.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
1. Turn off the radio by rotating VOL/OFF clockwise until it clicks.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
You can use four AA Ni-MH batteries,
or four AA Ni-Cd batteries, or four AA
alkaline batteries (none supplied) to
power your radio. Batteries are
available at your local RadioShack
store or online at
2. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment cover and remove the cover.
3. Set CHARGE ON/OFF inside the battery compartment to ON if you use rechargeable
batteries or to OFF if you use non-rechargeable batteries. Install the batteries
according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
www.radioshack.com. You can
recharge Ni-MH batteries in the radio
using an optional smart charger or
AC or DC adapter. It takes about 2
hours for Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries to
charge using a smart charger or 10
hours using an AC or DC adapter.
4. Replace the cover and push the latch up until it clicks. Then rotate VOL/OFF
Alkaline Batteries
counterclockwise until it clicks to turn on the radio.
Size F AdaptaplugTM
appears on the display to indicate the amount of battery power reen
² flashes, replace alkaline batteries or recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batte
Connector
Headset with Mic
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Radio (1)
Leather Carrying Case
OPERATION
Using Scan
Cigarette-Lighter Adapter
6V
Press and hold or to scan up or down to find the desired channel and quiet
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OFF/VOLUME
1000 mA
code. The radio automatically scans through the channels and pauses on each
active channel. While scanning, press or to change the scanning direction.
Press PTT to stop scanning
Rotate VOL/OFF counterclockwise to turn on the
radio and adjust the volume. Rotate VOL/OFF
clockwise to turn the radio off.
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6V 1000 mA
AC Adapter
PTT
Using Keylock
Smart Charger
1. Hold down PTT to talk.
To lock or unlock the keypad, hold down FUNC and press PTT to lock or unlock
the keys.
appears when the keys are locked. When the keypad is locked,
2. Release PTT to receive.
you can still transmit (press PTT), send a call (press CALL) or temporarily
USING AC POWER/
VEHICLE BATTERY POWER
enable/disable Vox (press PTT when Vox level is 1–4).
If you hold down PTT for about two-minutes, the radio
automatically stops transmitting to save power.
You can charge the batteries in the radio from a
standard AC outlet or even your vehicle using a 6V,
series-regulated, DC adapter and a size F Adaptaplug™
adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your
local RadioShack store.
USING KEY TONE AND VIBRATE
UP/DOWN
Belt Clip
You can set the radio so it sounds a tone when you press any key except PTT
or FUNC. You can also set the radio to vibrate when it receives a signal after the
radio is idle for 30 seconds.
Press
scan.
or
to select a channel, quiet code, or use
Owner’s Manual
Quick Start
1. Rotate VOL/OFF counterclockwise until it clicks to
turn off the radio.
To turn on the key tone and vibrate feature, press MENU to activate the Menu
Selecting Quiet Codes
There are 38 codes to choose from. See your Owner’s
Manual for a listing of the Quiet Codes.
function and press or
setting. Repeat these procedures to turn off the key tone and vibrate feature.
until
and ON appear. Press PTT to store the
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2. Pull down the latch on the battery compartment
cover. Then remove the cover.
and OFF disappears. Press PTT to store the setting.
3. Set CHARGE ON/OFF to ON.
To select the desired quiet code, hold down FUNC. FUNC
To turn on the key tone and turn off the vibrate feature, press MENU to activate
appears on the display. Repeatedly press or hold or
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the Menu function and press or until
and ON appears. Press PTT key to
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4. Install the batteries according to the polarity
until you see the code number you want to use.
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store the setting.
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
To turn off the quiet code feature, hold down FUNC and
To turn off the key tone and turn on the vibrate feature, press MENU to activate
the Menu function and press or key until and ON appears. Press PTT to
store the setting.
5. Replace the cover and push the latch up until it
clicks. Then rotate VOL/OFF counterclockwise until it
clicks to turn on the radio.
IMPORTANT
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repeatedly press or hold or at the same time until
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Do not open your radio to make any internal
adjustments. Your radio is set up to transmit
a regulated signal on an assigned
Using a Headset
the quiet code number disappears.
You can make or answer calls
with handsfree convenience
using an optional headset with
a 3/32-inch plug (not supplied,
available at your local
When you do not press a key after 20 seconds, while in the Menu, the radio
exits the Menu without saving your settings.
Using VOX
Vox operation allows you to transmit a voice message
without pressing any key. To activate Vox, continuosly
frequency. It is against the law to alter or
adjust the settings inside the radio to
exceed those limitations. Any adjustments
made to your radio must be made by a
qualified technician using the proper test
equipment. Never open your radio's case.
Never change or replace anything in your
radio except the batteries.
WARNING
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press MENU until VOX appears. Press or to select
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If you use non-rechargeable batteries, be sure to
set CHARGE ON/OFF to OFF. Non-rechargeable
batteries can get hot and explode if you try to
recharge them.
RadioShack store). To
connect a headset, insert the
headset’s plug into the
MIC/SPK jack on the bottom of
the radio
RESETTING THE RADIO
the desired level (1– 4). Select OFF to turn Vox off.
Press PTT to store the setting. When you do not press
any key after 20 seconds, while in the Menu, the radio
exits the Menu without saving your settings.
If the radio’s display locks up or the radio does not work properly after you turn
it on, turn it off and then on again. If this does not correct the problem, remove
the batteries, wait about ten minutes, then reinstall them.
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