Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Compact Deluxe CB Walkie-Talkie with Digital Weather Alert Radio Shack
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Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment. Compact Deluxe CB Walkie-Talkie with Digital Weather Alert 21-1679r.fm Page 1 Wed nesday, October 18, 2000 2:14 PM.
2 ˆ Contents Features .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ......... 4 A Look at Y our W alkie-T alkie .................... ................. .............. .............. ......... 6 Preparation .
3 ˆ The FCC W ants Y ou to Know The Federal Communicatio ns Com- mission (FCC) does not require you to have a license to operate this CB. However, the FCC does require that you read and know Part 95 of FCC Rules . These rules apply to the oper- ation of a Class D CB.
4 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack Compact Deluxe CB Walkie-Talkie is a high perfor- mance CB transceiver that also lets you tune into local weather service broadcasts, letting you hear local weather conditions and forecasts wherever you travel. This walkie-talk- ie is perfect for recreational, busi- ness, or emergency use.
5 Features tional DC power su pply, or DC power using an optional DC cigare tte-lighter pow- er cable. Your walkie-talkie receives and transmits on these CB channel s. In addition, your walkie-talkie can receive these we ath er service channels: Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 1 26.
6 A Look at Your Walkie-Talkie ˆ A Look at Y our Walkie-T alkie SQUELCH OFF/VOLUME PTT H/L / BEEP LIGHT ALERT OFF / LOC K CB/WX CH9/19 / SCAN MIC (Mic rophone) Using the Wrist Str ap To attach the supplied wrist strap, thre ad the strap’s small loop through the wrist strap hole at the right side of the walkie- tal kie.
7 Preparation ˆ Preparation POWERING THE W ALKIE-T ALKIE You can power your walkie-talkie from any of these sources: • supplied rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal-hydride) battery pack • eight AA b.
8 Preparation 2. Connect the supplied ba ttery charger ’s barrel plug to the CHG jack on the side of the Ni -MH bat- tery pack, then i nsert the battery charger ’s plug into a standard AC outlet. 3. T o install the Ni-MH ba ttery pack, slide it onto the wa lkie-talkie unti l it clicks.
9 Preparation 5. Snap the halves of the battery case together to close it, then slide the case onto the walkie- talkie until it clicks. Caution: The battery case fits onto the walkie-talkie only one way .
10 Preparation Cautions: Y ou mus t use a regu- lated Class 2 power source that supplies regulated 12V DC and del ivers at least 2.5A. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the walkie-talkie’s 12V DC PWR jack. Using a power cord that does not meet these spe cifica- tions could damage the walkie- talkie or the adapter .
11 Preparation or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. Do not attempt to remove it yourself! CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER In a noisy area, an optional external speaker, positioned i n the right place, might provide m or e c o mf o rt ab l e l i s- tening.
12 Operation ˆ Operation Before you use your walkie-talkie, you should know h ow to use it e ffec- tively and courteously. “Operati onal Hints” on Page 16 contains informa- tion that will h elp you get more enjoy- ment from your walkie-talkie. RECEIVING T RANSMISSIONS AND ADJUSTING SQUELCH 1.
13 Operation 2. When you finish transmitting, release PTT . Note: If you transmit while the walkie-talkie is displa ying a weather alert (see “Understand- ing Dig ital W eather Ale rt” on Page 15), the alert tone turns off and WX flashes. T o turn off the alert tone without transmitting, press ALERT OFF .
14 Operation SCANNING THE CHANNELS You can set the walkie-talkie so it scans the CB or weather channels, stopping when it receives a strong signal. Press CB/WX to select the desire d band, then hold down SC AN for about 2 seconds. SCAN appears, and the scanner scans through all ch annels in the selected band.
15 Operation Understanding Digital Weather Alert Notes: • The scanner does not d isplay the actual location referenced by SAME messages. It uses only the message portion of the SAME signal. • If severe we ather threate ns, do not wait for an alert tone; turn on the weather broadcast and moni- tor the weather information.
16 Operational Hints ˆ Operational Hints Like most activities, CB radio has its customs and courtesies. The follow- ing tips will help you g et the most en- joyment from your walkie-talkie.
17 Operational Hints MAXIMUM RANGE The maximum range and qua lity of CB transmissions vary de pending on the following conditions: • the type and quality of antenna used • the height of the antenn.
18 Care Note: Although th is table lists the 10- codes’ meanings i n the form of a statemen t, they can also be p hrased as questions (10-6: Are you busy?, 10-20: What is your l ocation?). ˆ Care Keep the walkie-tal kie dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
19 Specifications ˆ Specifications RECEIVER Frequency Coverage .................................... 26.965–27.405 MHz, 162.400–162.550 MHz Sensitivity ........................................................................................... ...
21-1679 10A00 Printed in Thailand RadioShack Corporat ion Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Limited Ninety-D ay W arranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufactu ring defects in material and w.
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