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Fcc ID: AAO21-1804 APPENDIX 5 USERS MANUAL SIXTEEN (16) PAGE USER INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOW THIS SHEET USERS MANUAL Fcc ID: AAO21-1804 APPENDIX 5 Owners Manual Cat. No. 21-1804 t I t

= Personal FM Transceiver WM No License Required!

i Transmit/Battery Indicator M Automatic Squelch HM Paging Feature M Automatic Power Save RadioShack welcomes you to the next generation of personal communication - the Family Radio Service (FRS). FRS is a new = license-free, two-way, short-range voice radio service that lets familias and groups keep in touch with each other on specific reserved channels.

&) RadioShack. erp oe reennersimmnterremtnianetcattcihicettadiarfat INTRODUCTION Your RadioShack Personal FM Transceiver is a_ lightweight, paim-sized radio that you can carry almost anywhere. Use it at shopping malls, amusement parks, or sports events to con-

tact family and friends, or in a neighborhood watch for vital communications. You can talk with another person who has an FRS radio set to the same fre-

quency as your transceiver. You can select one frequency from 14 FRS channels. Your radio has auto-squeich, which means you won't hear anything on the channel unless someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel. But, you can turn off auto-squeich to hear weaker, distant transmissions

(see Pages 4-5). Also, If you do not transmit for over 8 seconds, the radio auto-

matically switches to a power save mode and returns to full power when it receives a trans-

mission or you press any key. 1998 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack Is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. 2 i a el We recommend you record your radio's serial number here. The number is on the radio's back panel. Serial Number:

SETTING THE CHANNEL Before using the transceiver, se-

ect a channel you want to use from 14 FRS channels. To pro-

gram the channel, set the DIP switch as shown below. 1. Slide off the battery com-

partment cover in the direc-

tion of the arrow on the cover. =

re H DIP [rey Lhd Switch 2. To select the desired chan-

nel, set tha switches as shown below. Example of Channel! 9 nl]

Switch: 1/off 2/off 3/oft 4/on Switch Position INSTALLING . BATTERIES Your radio uses four AAA batter-

ies for power. We recommend alkaline batteries (such as Ra-

dioShack Cat. No. 23-558). You can also use rechargeable batteries (such as Cat. No. 23-

127) in the radio. Before you use nicke-cadmium batteries, you must charge them (see Charg-

ing Nickel-Cadmium Batteries on Page 10). 1. Be sure the radio is off, then slide off the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow on the cover, If you are installing alka-

line batteries, use a pointed object such as a pen to set NVAL inside the compart-

ment to AL. Or, if you are installing nickel-cadmiurn batteries, set it to NL Warning: Never set NVAL to NI if you are installing non-rechargeable _ batter-

les. Non-rechargeable bat-

teries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them. Install the batteries, match-

ing the polarity symbols (+

and -) inside the compart-

ment. Then replace the cover. i

i t eae ee Caution: Do not mix old and new battaries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of differant capactties. The radio's range decreases as the battery power decreases. To ensure maximum range, keep fresh batteries in the radio. USING THE BELT CLIP You can use the supplied belt clip to make your transceiver easier to use when you are on the go.. To ramove the belt clip from the transceiver, while pulling the tab, slide the beit clip down. To attach the belt clip to the transceiver, slide it up until it locks Into piace. happening on a chart

-nel, including weak

(Reet teenie ethhetiaitt USING THE RADIO Cennect an optional headset with microphone (such as Cat.

\ No. 19-312) or microphone and earphone communication head-

set (such as Cat. No. 19-315) imto tne MIC and SPK jacks. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker and PTT. Or, you can connect a mono ear-

phone (such as Cat, No. 33-177) into SKP jack. Antenna To talk, hoid down PTT

(push to talk). Speak into the microphone when the TX indicator lights. When you finish speak-

ing, release PTT. Rotate to turn the trans-

celver on and off and adjust the volume. A mel-

ody sounds when you turn it Note: If the TX indicator fights when you are not holding down PTT, re-

place or recharge the batteries. To hear everything Lights when you transmita transmissions, hold MBSSage OF -

down MON. Release press CALL. MON to turn auto-

squeich back on. You can cause a paging CHG tone to sound on ail Jack radios tuned to the same FRS channel as you set on your trans-

ceiver. To send a page, press CALL. | /

important: The FCC \ Gt does not allow you to send a continuous tone tor more that 10 sec- 7 Microphone onds at a time on FRS frequencies. Therefore, do not hold down CALL Speaker for more than 10 sec-

onds. 8 , 9 96 CHARGING NICKEL-

CADMIUM BATTERIES The transceiver has a builtin circuit that lets you recharge ~

nickel-cadmium batteries while they are in the transceiver. To charge the batteries, set NVAL to Ni, install the nickel-cadmium batteries in the transceiver, and connect an external AC adapter, guch as RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1455, to the transceivers CHG Jack. Warning: Do not connect the adapter to the transceiver if you have non-rechargeable batter-

les (auch as alkaline batteries) installed in the transceiver and NI/AL is set to NI. Non-recharge-

able batteries will get hot and can eve explode if you try to re-

charge them. Cautions: Tne recommended AC adapter supplies 9 volts and delivers at least 300 milliamps. It has a barrel plug with a center -

negative tip that correctly fits the transceivers CHG jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the transceiver or the adapter. ET SS 4. Turn VOLUME counter-

clockwise until it clicks to make sure power Is tured off. 2, Plug the adapters &.5 mm outside diameter/2.1. mm inside diameter barrel plug into your transceivers CHG jack. 3. Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC outlet. Before you use nickel-cadmium batteries for the first time, charge them at least 24 hours to bring them to a full charge. Discharged batteries take about 10 to 18 hours to fully recharge. Notes:

s Nickel-cadmium batteries last longer and deliver

- mora power if you occa-

sionally let them fully dis-

charge.

- To prevent damaging nickel-cadmium _ batteries, never charge them in an area where the tempera-

ture ig above 113F or below 40F. 11 important: At the end of a rechargeable batterys useful life, it must be recycled or dis-

posed of properiy. Contact your local, county, or state hazard-

ous waste management author-

ities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: municipal curb-side collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store, recy-

cling collection centers, and-|

mail-back programs. 12 _ SPECIFICATIONS CIANNBL ce ssecseccsesursccncesessrrnerr cess 14 Channel Frequencies:

Channel 1.. 462.5625 MHz Channel 2. 462.5875 MHz _ Channel 3... 462.6125 MHz Channel 4.. 462.6375 MHz Channet 5... 462.6625 MHz Channel 6... - 462.6876 MHz Channel 7.. 482.7125 MHz Channet 8... 467.5625 MHz Channel 9... 467.5875 MHz Channa! 10 . 467.6425 MHz Channel 11 ... 467.6375 MHz Channel 12...........487.6625 MHZ Channel 13 .......... 467.6875 MHZ Channel 14 .......... 467.7125 MHz Power Output... 100 mW ERP Battery Life:

Alkaline ..... 24 Hours (1050 mAh) NICO ona cessees 8 Hours (250 man) Specifications are typical; individ-

ual units might vary. Specifications ara subject to change and Im-

provement without notice. He EeREn Wa Maditying or tampering with the

' | radio's intemal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the radios warranty and void your FCC authorization

| io operate ft. If your radio Is not

, performing as it should, take it to i your local RadioShack store for i assistance. CARE To anioy your radio for along time:

Handle It gently.

* Keep it away from dust, mois-

ture, and temperature ex-

tremes.

* Clean it with a damp cloth. Do |

not use harsh chemicals. 44 FCC INFORMATION Important: Do not open your radio to make any internal ad-

justments. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the taw to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations. Any adjustments made to your ra-

dio must be made by a qualified technician using the proper test equipment. To be safe and sure:

* Never open your radios cass. Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries. Your radio might cause TV or--

radio interference even when it ts operating properly. To detar-. mine whether your radio is causing the interference, turn it off. If the interference goes away, your radio is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by.

* Moving your radio away from the receiver

* Calling your focal Ra-

dioShack store for heip Using your transceiver as de-

scribed in this manual exposes you to RF energy well below the FCC's recommended limits. 15 Limited Ninaty-Day Warranty The proouet te warramied by Aadio snack pens mons lecturing golocts in matonol and workmansnip undar perms use for ninety (90) days from the case of pur-

chase trom RadioBnack company-owned sore and authorized RadioShack ranchseas and centers, EX-

CEPT AS PROVIDED HERGIN. AadeShack MAXES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES ANO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES. INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANT. ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-

POSE, ARE LIMMED IN DURATION TO THE OURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRAN-

TIER CONTAINED HERE. EXCEPT AS DROVIOEO HEREIN, Radieenack GHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBLITY TO CUSTOMER OF ANY OTHER PERSON OF ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIA. BILITY. LO$$ OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY UBE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THiB WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES REBULTING FROM INCONVE:

NIGNCE, LOSS OF TIME. DATA, PROPERTY, REVE-

NUE, OA PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL OAMAGES, EVEN IF RadiShack HAS BEEN AOVSED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF BUCH DAMAGES, Bome atniat co not akow Be Bidens on Now long an Implied warmaety Ibs Of the 6xGusion of inddental or Consequential dameges. 59 he above lrnitaiors oF exe clusions may not ppply We you. in the event of & product defect Guring tha warranty po-

dod, take the product and tne RactoSheck 25/69 recalpt 43 proof ot gurchare Caic fo any RadoSnack store. Restocnack wil, at he option, unease otherwise pro-

vided by Iw: (n) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor, (6) replace (Ne GfOd-

ust with one of the samo of simlar deeign: of () retund the pumhese price. AR cepleced porte and preducte. And products on which & relund fs made. become he propurty of RacteSheck, New or rcondtoned porte ond preducta may be used In the porlommance ot wor. tanty seevice, Repaired or eplncod parte aNd PRODUCTS dda warranted for the rom andor of the oAgiind warranty period. You wif be cherpod ler repair o replacement of the product made ater lhe wexgdration of the warranty ported. This waranty does not cover, (a) damage oF tale 2auned by of afiibutabte 10 acts of God, abuse, woth deni, misuse, improper or sbrommat ussge. tadhare te folow Instructions, improper Ingtaiaton or maimter nance, alteraden, Hghining or otner Incdence of axcoss voltage o current (b) soy ropeks olnar thon hoes pro-

vided by a AwagShack Authortzad Sanco Factlity; () tonmemabies such a tuses of batteries: (4) Cosmete gamaga: (0) transportation. shioping or Insurance costs: of {f) coats af praduct remeval, ingtanaton, sat ve sorsloe AdtUsIR ant OF PLASIAHATON, This warranty gives you sosckic legal Aghia, and you may also hove nor rights which vary from slole [0 wale, RegloSnack Customer Rotaitena, Dept W, 190 Throckmorton St. Gute 800, Fort Worth, TX 78192 We Service Whst We Sell 397 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 937430 GAB Printed In Thailand teneverrenasasmueeraesoctiniimsismtinaaatnint apimnintamatiLk een ce 1 eh RN TTT Fcc ID: AAO21-1804 APPENDIX 6 TRANSMITTER ALIGNMENT TWO (2) PAGE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE FOLLOWS THIS SHEET TRANSMITTER TUNE-UP PROCEDURE FCC ID: AAO21-1804 APPENDIX 6 7

. Alignment instructions WARNING Any repairs or adjustments should be made under the supervision of a qualified radic-telephone technician. TRANSMITTER 1. Power Supply Voltage The Power supply voltage should be set for 6.0 VDC measured at the radio during transmit. 2. A

oD mOIO Frequency Setting

. Connect a frequency counter or Communications Service Monitor to the antenna connector through an RF power attenuator (5 watt minimum rating, 20 dB minimum attenuation). Depress the PTT switch. Adjust the TCXO-1 trimmer capacitor such that the output frequency is equal to the channel frequency with a maximum error of +/- 200 Hz. Release the PTT switch. Output Power Alignment. Set the power supply voltage for 6.0 VDC. Connect a Communications Service Monitor or a watt meter and dummy load to the antenna connector. Depress the PTT switch. To be convinced for 0.5 Watt(S0 ohm load) output power with a maximum error of - 0.15 Watts. Release the PTT switch. Deviation Adjustment.

, Connect an audio generator . The audio frequency should be set at 1 KHz. Connect an FM deviation meter or Communications Service Monitor to the antenna connector through an RF power attenuator (5 watt minimum rating, 20 dB minimum attenuation). Set the monitor to read peak deviation. Depress the PTT switch. Adjust RV3 for +/- 25KHz maximum deviation. Release the PTT switch. Periodically check the power supply voltage during the alignment procedure. RECEIVER NOTE:

Insure that the proper channel has been selected before proceding with the alignment procedure. 1. Power Supply Voltage The proper voltage for testing is 6.0 VDC. 2. Receiver Alignment A. Connect an RF signal generator or Communications Service Monitor to the antenna connector, B. Connect a SINAD meter and oscilloscope across the speaker terminals. C. Set the output level of the RF signal generator for -47 dBm. the gener-

ator should be set for +/- 1.5 KHz deviation of a 1 KHz tone. D. Set the audio output level for 0.6 Vrms. by adjusting volume. E, Adjust LIL for maximum audio output. F. Adjust L11 for minimum audio distortion.