Radio Shack 21-1679 A, User Manual

Page 1: ...ing your new CB radio www radioshack com Thank you for purchasing your Weather Alert Handheld CB Radio from RadioShack What s Included CB Radio Ni MH Battery Pack AA Battery Case AC Charger Antenna Ha...

Page 2: ...ng 9 Safety Precaution 10 Settings 10 High Low Power Level 10 Backlight 10 Key Tone 10 Key Lock 11 Power Save 11 Scanning Channels 11 Using Channels 9 and 19 11 Listening to the Weather Band 12 Listen...

Page 3: ...H9 19 SCAN CB WX LOCK ALERT OFF LIGHT Internal Speaker H L BEEP Attaching the Belt Clip To attach the belt clip slide it up until it locks into place To remove the belt clip pull the tab gently and sl...

Page 4: ...t is fully discharged You can charge the battery pack while it is installed or removed But the CB radio does not work during charging To charge the battery pack Connect the AC Charger to the CHG Jack...

Page 5: ...ng your battery pack could shorten its life Do not charge your battery pack at temperatures below 14 F 10 C or above 131 F 55 C You cannot recharge the Ni MH battery pack using DC power Recycle Rechar...

Page 6: ...s or longer remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts Using AC Power To power your CB radio from your home you will need a 12V DC power supply that provides a...

Page 7: ...power cord to connect the CB s 12V DC PWR jack and the vehicle s 12V power source such as the cigarette lighter socket 3 Turn on the CB radio to use AUTIONS You must use a Class 2 power supply that pr...

Page 8: ...o connect an outdoor antenna If the antenna is over 50 feet from the CB radio use the RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable Safety Precaution If an outside antenna is installed be sure the antenna sy...

Page 9: ...he CB radio is ready to receive transmissions Transmitting Test receiving transmissions on your CB Radio before trying to transmit a message 4O TRANSMIT A MESSAGE 1 Press and hold PTT TX appears below...

Page 10: ...l voice with the antenna pointed up and away from the face If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory use only the supplied belt clip for this product and when transmitting...

Page 11: ...stops 3 To deactivate scanning press and hold CH9 19 SCAN for 2 seconds or press the or key OTES p 7HEN YOU TURN ON THE RADIO FOR THE RST TIME THE SCAN feature is automatically set to ON in the weath...

Page 12: ...on the strongest channel Press CB WX again to return to CB mode Note You cannot adjust the power level or switch to channel 9 or 19 while listening to a weather channel Turning Digital Weather Alert...

Page 13: ...arning TOR Tornado SVR Severe Warning alert 10 seconds WRN Warning S Statement RWT Test Statement alert 10 seconds ADV Advisory OTES The CB radio does not display the actual location referenced by SAM...

Page 14: ...crews p SSIST COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SECURITY OF CERS Provide weather and road information Contact friends or other CB users on trips p EEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR OF CE OR HOME p RING MORE FUN FOR CAMPING...

Page 15: ...0 1 Receiving poorly 10 22 Report in person to____ 10 2 Receiving well 10 23 Stand by 10 3 Stop transmitting 10 25 Can you contact____ 10 4 OK message received 10 26 Disregard last information 10 5 Re...

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Page 17: ...eight including battery pack antenna 18 3 oz 520 g 3PECI CATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND IMPROVEMENT WITHOUT NOTICE Actual product may vary from the images found in this document Care Keep the CB ra...

Page 18: ...circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio TV technician for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC REQUI...

Page 19: ...up in your home 25 watt 39 Whip Magnetic mount Mobile CB Antenna Receive more and Transmit farther in your car 7ATT MPLI ED OBILE XTENSION 3PEAKER Amplify over loud noises 7ATT EAVY DUTY XTENSION Spe...

Page 20: ...uct defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law...