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OWNER’S MANUAL

FRS/GMRS RADIO

TP-396

(2002-09-12)

INTRODUCTION

With RadioShack’s base station FRS/GMRS radio, you can stay in constant communication

with your family throughout your home. In addition, they’re great for office use as well.

Your ra dio has 22 channels and 38 different QUIET codes. If someone else is using the

channel you selected and you do not want to hear that person, select another channel, or use

the QUIET feature. You can talk with a person who has a FRS/GMRS radio if both radios are

tuned to the same channel and QUIET code.

Your radio has auto-squelch, which means you will not hear anything on a channel unless

someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel. You can turn off auto-squelch to hear

weaker, distant transmissions.

You can connect an optional speaker/microphone and earphone to the radio. The VOX

operation brings you convenient hands-free use.

Your transceiver has these features:

Selective Channel and QUIET ---- You can select the channel from one of the 22

FRS/GMRS channels and one of the 38 QUIET codes. The channel and Quiet code are

selected on the display.

PLL Controlled Circuitry ---- provides accurate and stable channel selection.

QUIET (Continuous Tone Control Squelch System) ---- helps reduce interference from

other systems in the area operating on the same frequency.

Built-in Modulation Limiter Circuit ---- automatically adjusts for a wide variety of voice

levels to ensure an understandable transmission.

External Earphone and Microphone ---- Let you transmit or receive message by pressing

or releasing Talk button on the headset or use VOX option for hands-free operation.

Fixed Rod Antenna ---- Let you have a better performance of communication.

We recommend you record your transceiver’s serial number here. This number is on the

transceiver’s back panel.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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OWNER’S MANUAL FRS/GMRS RADIO TP-396 (2002-09-12) INTRODUCTION With RadioShack’s base station FRS/GMRS radio, you can stay in constant communication with your family throughout your home. In addition, they’re great for office use as well. Your radio has 22 channels and 38 different QUIET codes. If someone else is using the channel you selected and you do not want to hear that person, select another channel, or use the QUIET feature.
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Serial Number_______________________ Your transceiver might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your transceiver is causing the interference, turn off your transceiver. If the interference goes away, your transceiver is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by: • Moving your transceiver away from the receiver. • Contacting your local RadioShack store for help.
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2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC 6V 500 mA jack on the back of the FRS/GMRS intercom. 3. Route the AC adapter’s cord into the strain relief groove on the bottom left of the FRS/GMRS intercom, then p lug the adapter into a standard AC outlet. 4. Place the FRS/GMRS intercom’s two keyhole slots over the screws and slide the FRS/GMRS intercom down to secure it. 5. Raise the antenna to a vertical position.
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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. SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless transceiver contains a radio frequency transmitter. When The PTT button Is pushed the trasmitter sends out (RF) signals.
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1. : Displays when the MENU is selected. 2. M2 display the second memory channel. 3. Display the first memory channel. 4. “SCAN” : Displays when the scan mode is activated. 5. “DUAL” : Displays when the dual-watch function is activated. 6. “ 7. “ ”: Displays when the key tone function is activated. ” : Displays when the working channel is set to be skipped. 8. “VOX” Display when VOX is activated. 9. “QUIET”: Displays when the QUIET mode is enabled. 10. Shows the selected privacy code number. 11.
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1. Power Jack Just plug the station into the DC outlet of included DC adapter ,then connect the adapter to a standard AC outlet. 2. Rod Antenna Adjust antenna will let you have a better performance of communication. 3. VOX Sensitivity Control Rotate this control to adjust the VOX sensitivity. 4. “ON/OFF” Volume Control. In “OFF” position, your transceiver is off. Rotate this control clockwise to turn on your radio and adjusts the volume, until you get a comfortable listening level. 5.
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Skip Press MON key and hold for more than 1.5 seconds, then press CH deactivate Skip function. Icon “ ” will be shown if activated. key to activate or 6. Talk Botton To talk, hold down the Talk. Speak into the microphone in a normal tone of voice when the icons is displayed. When you finish speaking, release the Talk button. 7. MON Button / MCU Reset Button / Keylock To hear everything happening on a channel, including weak transmission, hold down MON button for more than 1.5 seconds.
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9. CH / CALL Press CH to move one channel down. Press and hold CH to enter into call function. “ “Will be displayed. for more than 1.5 seconds A ringer sound on all radios tuned to the same FRS/GMRS channel and/or the privacy code as your radio. 10. VOX button / C-Tone / Key-Tone Press “VOX” and it will display, VOX is activated, then press “VOX”. “VOX” will deactivated, to adjust VOX knob will change sensitivity of VOX. Press and hold the VOX for more than 1.5 seconds, C-Tone will flash.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RX Frequency..........................................................................................462-467 MHz Channels...................................................................................................................22 Modulation type........................................................................................................FM Antenna impedance..........................................................................................
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21-1846 Channel Transmit Frequency (MHZ) Transmit Power (Watts) 1 462.5625 0.6 FRS 1/GMRS Interstitial 1 2 462.5875 0.6 FRS 2/GMRS Interstitial 2 3 462.6125 0.6 FRS 3/GMRS Interstitial 3 4 462.6375 0.6 FRS 4/GMRS Int erstitial 4 5 462.6625 0.6 FRS 5/GMRS Interstitial 5 6 462.6875 0.6 FRS 6/GMRS Interstitial 6 7 462.7125 0.6 FRS 7/GMRS Interstitial 7 8 467.5625 0.5 FRS 8 9 467.5875 0.5 FRS 9 10 467.6125 0.5 FRS 10 11 467.6375 0.5 FRS11 12 467.6625 0.
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