Radio Shack 21-1826/28/29 manual

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    Owner’s Manual Cat. No. 21-1826/2 8/29 Personal Tw o - W a y Radio • Clear Commu nications Up to a Mi le • 2 Channel Se lection • Paging Feature • Automatic Sque lc h • Power Indicator • Retractable Ante nna • Modulation Limiter • License-Free 21-1826.fm Page 1 Wednesday, D ecember 15, 1999 9:41 AM[...]

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    2 INTRODUCTION RadioShack welcomes you to the next generation of personal commu- nication — the Family Radio Ser- vice (FRS). FRS is a new license- free, two-way, short-range vo ice ra- dio service that lets families and groups keep in touch with each oth- er on specific reserved channels. Your RadioShack Personal Two- Way Radio is a lightweigh t[...]

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    3 PREPARATION INST ALLING BA TTERIES Your radio requires four AAA batter- ies (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alka- line batteries. You can also use Ra- dioShack rechargeable batteries and recharge them using an o ption- al charger. Cautions : • Use only fresh batteries of the required [...]

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    4 2. T o remove the battery com- partment cover , press the raised dots on the cover and slide it down. 3. Install the batteries, according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) inside. 4. Replace the cover , then rein- sert the belt clip (if desired). The radio’s range decreases as bat- tery power decreases. To ensure maximum range, keep fresh bat[...]

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    5 SELECTING A CHANNEL 1. Remove the battery compart- ment cover . 2. To set the radio to transmit on Channel 1 , use a pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip) to slide the switch inside the battery compart- ment to CH 1 . To set the radio to transmit on Channel 8 , use a pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip) to slide the swi[...]

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    6 OPERATION On/Off/V olume — rotate to turn the radio on and off and adjust the vol- ume. Warbling tones sound when you turn the radio on. Antenna — extend when receiving and transmitting. CALL — hold down to page anoth- er radio tuned to the same frequen- cy. The radio rings. Ho ld down CALL for about 6 seconds. The ring stops. POWER — lig[...]

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    7 ATTACHING THE BELT CLIP Slide the belt clip onto the tab at the back of the radio until it clicks. Then slide the clip over your belt. To re- move the clip, pull up on t he middle tab of the clip and slide the clip down. ATTACHING AN OPTIONAL SAFETY CHAIN To use an optional safety chain (available at your local RadioShack store), clip the chain t[...]

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    8 CARE To enjoy your Personal Two-Way Radio for a long time: • Keep the radio dry . If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately . • Use and store the radio only in normal temperature environ- ments. • Handle the radio gently and carefully . Don’t drop it. • Keep the radio away from dust and dirt. • Wipe the radio with a damp cloth occasiona[...]

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    9 FCC NOTICE Important: Do n ot open your radio to make any internal adjustments. Your radio is set to transmit a regu- lated signal on an assigned fre- quency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the ra- dio to exceed those limitations. Any adjustments made to your radio must be made by a qualified techni- cian using the p[...]

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    10 Using your radio as described in this manual exposes you to RF energy well below the FCC’s recommended limits. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is subject to the following two condi- tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including inte[...]

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    11 SPECIFICA TIONS Channel ....................... 2 × : 1 and 8 Power Output ..... .............. 100 mW Frequency .......... ... 462.5625 MHz or 467.5625 MHz Battery Life: Alkaline ....................... 22 Hours (1050 mAh) Ni-Cd ............................ 7 Hours (300 mAh) Operating T emperature .......... 17.6° to 122°F (–8° to 50°C) [...]

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    811082360A 12A99 Printed in China Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by Rad ioShack against manufacturing defects in materia l and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) da ys from the date of purchase from Radi oShack company- owned stores and authoriz ed RadioShack franchi- sees and dealers. E XCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, [...]