Radio Shack 21-1649, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Cat No 21 1649 TRC 236 40 Channel 5 Watt CB Walkie Talkie with LED Display Please read before using this equipment 21 1649 fm Page 1 Thursday August 5 1999 11 33 AM...

Page 2: ...h lets you in crease the transmitted signal strength to increase the TRC 236 s range or de crease it to save battery power Telescoping Antenna with Center Loading Coil provides excellent re ception an...

Page 3: ...ium batteries without removing them from the TRC 236 Note To power your TRC 236 with inter nal batteries you need eight AA alkaline batteries or ten nickel cadmium recharge able batteries not supplied...

Page 4: ...to very serious consequenc es To be safe and sure Never open your TRC 236 s case Never modify your TRC 236 Your TRC 236 might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To deter...

Page 5: ...y Power 12 Using AC Power 13 Connecting an Optional Antenna 15 Operation 18 Receiving Transmissions and Adjusting Squelch 18 Transmitting 20 CB Operation Tips 22 Common Uses for a CB Radio 22 Business...

Page 6: ...ALINE NI CD SWITCH The POWER jack lets you connect an ex ternal power source such as your vehi cle s battery power or AC power or connect a battery charger to charge nickel cadmium batteries while the...

Page 7: ...y charger to the POWER jack only when nickel cadmium batteries are in stalled see Recharging Nickel Cadmium Batteries on Page 10 Never try to re charge non rechargeable batteries They could get very h...

Page 8: ...eable batteries of different capacities Follow these steps to install the batteries 1 If the TRC 236 is on turn OFF VOLUME fully counterclockwise until it clicks to turn it off 2 Slide the strap on th...

Page 9: ...u use the TRC 236 with nickel cadmium batteries you need to charge the batteries see Recharging Nickel Cadmium Batter ies on Page 10 6 Slide the strap on the back of the TRC 236 through the battery co...

Page 10: ...or re charge nickel cadmium batteries while they are inside the TRC 236 s battery compartment Do not use the TRC 236 while you are charging the nickel cadmium batteries Cautions Use only the recommen...

Page 11: ...plug to the POWER jack on the side of the TRC 236 then plug the battery charger s plug into a standard AC outlet It takes about 24 hours to charge new or fully discharged nickel cadmium batteries Subs...

Page 12: ...ilable are municipal curbside collec tion drop off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store recycling col lection centers and mail back programs USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER You can power...

Page 13: ...POWER jack 4 Plug the power cord s other end into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Note If the TRC 236 does not operate when you use the DC power cord unplug the cord from the cigarette lighte...

Page 14: ...positive and its barrel plug must correctly fit the TRC 236 s POWER jack The rec ommended fused cord meets these specifications Using a fused cord that does not meet these specifica tions could damage...

Page 15: ...RC 236 still does not work check the fuse in the DC fused cord and replace it if neces sary CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL ANTENNA Your walkie talkie comes with a telescop ing antenna that is ideal for most a...

Page 16: ...a PL 259 to phono antenna plug adapter such as Cat No 278 208 Your local RadioShack store car ries a wide variety of coaxial antenna ca ble and connectors Follow the installation instructions sup pli...

Page 17: ...to fall let it go It could contact overhead power lines If the antenna touches the power line contact with the antenna mast cable or guy wires can cause electrocution and death Call the power company...

Page 18: ...o the antenna is vertical Caution Unless an external an tenna is attached if you do not fully extend the antenna the TRC 236 s efficiency is reduced 2 Turn on the TRC 236 by turning OFF VOLUME clockwi...

Page 19: ...t 4 Adjust OFF VOLUME to a comfortable listening level 5 Adjust SQUELCH to cut out the back ground noise Wait until there is no signal on the channel then slowly turn SQUELCH clockwise until the back...

Page 20: ...tted signal strength and save battery power set POWER HI LO to LO 3 Hold the TRC 236 2 to 3 inches from your mouth Hold down PUSH TO TALK on the side of the TRC 236 and speak in a normal voice into th...

Page 21: ...porting emergency information about acci dents hazardous road conditions and so on If you are using Channel 9 always give emergency messages priority 4 To turn off the TRC 236 turn OFF VOLUME toward O...

Page 22: ...or security officers a walkie talkie is more than a convenience it is a must for both safety and efficiency Personal Uses Keep in touch with home while driv ing to work to the store or to a social act...

Page 23: ...areas This table lists the codes adopted by the Associated Public Safety Communica tions Officers APCO Code Meaning 10 1 Cannot understand your mes sage 10 2 Your signal is good 10 3 Stop transmitting...

Page 24: ...message 10 17 En route 10 18 Urgent 10 19 Contact __________ 10 20 My location is __________ 10 21 Call ________ by telephone 10 22 Cancel last message 10 23 Arrived at the scene 10 24 Assignment com...

Page 25: ...ation about road conditions and any other reasonable requests MAXIMUM RANGE The maximum range and quality of CB transmissions vary depending on these conditions Amount of power in the batteries The su...

Page 26: ...antenna is fully extended or an exter nal antenna is attached to the TRC 236 s EXT ANTENNA jack Ensure the batteries are not weak see Testing the Battery Power on Page 10 Ensure you are not pressing...

Page 27: ...only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and dis tort or melt plastic parts Keep the TRC 236 away from dust and dirt whi...

Page 28: ...Input at 12V DC High 5 W Low 2 W Power Output High 2 5 W Low 1 W Spurious Emission 67 dB Type of Modulation A3 Frequency Tolerance 0 003 Telescoping Antenna Impedance 50 Antenna Length 47 In 119 0 cm...

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Page 32: ...the warranty pe riod take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store Ra dioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the d...