Radio Shack 19-316, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Cat No 19 316 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment In Ear Phone Communications Headset 19 316 fm Page 1 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 2: ...You can use this headset with many of the RadioShack handheld amateur radio business band Family Radio Service citizen s band and GMRS transceivers that have external microphone and 1997 1998 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation 19 316 fm Page 2 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 3: ...440 MHz Transceiver Cat No 19 1140 The headset is also compatible with Icom Standard Yaesu and Alinco transceivers The headset has these features Voice Activation Control VOX you can set the headset to auto matically activate the transceiver 19 316 fm Page 3 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 4: ...tton lets you manually switch between transmitting and receiving when the voice activation feature is not appropriate Small Lightweight Earbud and Boom Microphone ensures snug and comfortable handsfree operation 19 316 fm Page 4 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 5: ...y Control lets you adjust the microphone s sensi tivity to your voice level Low Power Circuitry operates for more than 500 hours on one AAA alkaline battery not sup plied 19 316 fm Page 5 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 6: ...attery 7 Using the Clip 9 Wearing the Headset 10 Connecting to the Transceiver 12 Operation 14 PTT Push to Talk Button Oper ation 16 VOX Operation 18 Adjusting VOX Sensitivity 22 Specifications 25 19 316 fm Page 6 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 7: ...Y You need one AAA battery to oper ate the headset For the longest battery life we recommend an al kaline battery such as Cat No 23 555 Follow these steps to install the battery AAA BATTERY 19 316 fm Page 7 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 8: ...arrow 2 Install the battery in the com partment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside 3 Replace the cover Note If you are using VOX and the transceiver does not switch to transmit when you begin speaking replace the battery 19 316 fm Page 8 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 9: ...9 USING THE CLIP You can use the clip to attach the headset s control box to a pocket or belt 19 316 fm Page 9 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 10: ...HE HEADSET Put the headset s ear plug into ei ther ear You can use the supplied ear hook to hold the headset firmly in place 1 Bend the ear hook to shape it as shown 19 316 fm Page 10 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 11: ...11 2 Attach the clip to the headset 3 Put the hook around your ear and reshape it as shown 19 316 fm Page 11 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 12: ...ctivation works prop erly bend the boom CONNECTING TO THE TRANSCEIVER Note To avoid accidental trans mission set VOX to OFF and turn off your transceiver before you connect the headset to the trans ceiver 19 316 fm Page 12 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 13: ...set s 1 8 inch 3 5 mm speaker plug into the trans ceiver s earphone jack Then insert the headset s 3 32 inch 2 5 mm microphone plug into the transceiv er s microphone jack 19 316 fm Page 13 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 14: ... use VOX to automatically transmit when you talk then receive when you stop talking see VOX Operation on Page 17 Before you begin operation set the transceiver s volume control to the minimum position and turn on the transceiver then adjust the volume to the desired sound level 19 316 fm Page 14 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 15: ...l box near the transceiver s antenna If the cord or the control box is too close to the antenna the range might be reduced or the control box might not correctly switch the transceiver between transmit and receive 19 316 fm Page 15 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 16: ...16 PTT PUSH TO TALK BUTTON OPERATION You can use the PTT button to manually switch between transmit ting and receiving 1 Set VOX to OFF 19 316 fm Page 16 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 17: ... Press PTT to transmit and release it to receive 3 When you finish operation turn off the transceiver VOX COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET FIX OFF ADJUST VOX SENS HI LO 19 316 fm Page 17 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 18: ...18 VOX OPERATION 1 Set VOX to FIX PTT VOX FIX OFF VOX SENS ADJUST HI LO COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET 19 316 fm Page 18 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 19: ...y set to transmit When you stop talking the transceiver automatically switches to receive after about 1 second 3 When you finish operation turn off the transceiver first then turn off the headset by setting VOX to OFF 19 316 fm Page 19 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 20: ...r to transmit as soon as you start talking the receiving party might not hear the first word you say You might want to extend or repeat the first word of each transmission to ensure your entire message is received 19 316 fm Page 20 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 21: ...it continuously dur ing VOX operation even if you stop talking for a few seconds hold down PTT When you release PTT transmitting stops after about 1 second of silence 19 316 fm Page 21 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 22: ...usting VOX Sensitivity To adjust the level of sound that activates transmissions set VOX to ADJUST PTT VOX FIX OFF VOX HI LO SENS ADJUST COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET 19 316 fm Page 22 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 23: ...O to decrease the microphone s sensitivity You might have to speak in a louder than normal voice to start transmitting To increase the microphone s sensitivity rotate VOX SENS toward HI VOX HI LO SENS COMMUNICATIONS HEADSET 19 316 fm Page 23 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 24: ...t Drain VOX Operation 2 5 mA PTT Operation 2 8 mA with PTT Pressed No Drain at Receive Mode Battery Life About 500 Hours with Alkaline Battery Earbud Speaker Impedance 220 ohms Sensitivity 93 dB SPL at 1 kHz 1 0 V RMS 19 316 fm Page 24 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 25: ...tionality Unidirectional Output Impedance 2 2 kOhms Plug Size 3 32 Inch 2 5 mm VOX Sensitivity FIX Position 83 dBc SPL ADJUST Position 76 96 dBc SPL adjustable VOX Activation Time 1 Millisecond switch to transmit 19 316 fm Page 25 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 26: ...Second switch to receive Weight without battery 1 8 oz 51 gm Specifications are typical individu al units might vary Specifications are subject to change and im provement without notice 19 316 fm Page 26 Tuesday August 3 1999 1 48 PM ...

Page 27: ...ECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied w...

Page 28: ...ge or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse im proper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions im proper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facil ity c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportat...