User manual RADIOSHACK TRC-236

[. . . ] 21-1649. fm Page 1 Thursday, August 5, 1999 11:33 AM OWNER'S MANUAL Cat. 21-1649 TRC-236 40-Channel 5-Watt CB Walkie Talkie with LED Display Please read before using this equipment. 21-1649. fm Page 2 Thursday, August 5, 1999 11:33 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack TRC-236 40-Channel 5Watt CB Walkie Talkie with LED Display is a portable, two-way radio you can carry almost anywhere. You can use your TRC236 around the house, in your office, or in your car or boat. You can also use it on fishing trips, or at your business for supervisory, security, or warehouse personnel. [. . . ] Using a fused cord that does not meet these specifications could damage the TRC-236 or the fused cord. 12 21-1649. fm Page 13 Thursday, August 5, 1999 11:33 AM · When you finish using the TRC-236, unplug the fused cord from the cigarette-lighter socket before you disconnect it from your TRC-236. 1. If the TRC-236 is on, turn OFF/VOLUME fully counterclockwise until it clicks to turn it off. Be sure ALKALINE/NI-CD inside the battery compartment is set to ALKALINE. 3. Insert the power cord's 5. 5 mm outer diameter/2. 1 mm inner diameter barrel plug into the POWER jack. 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-lighter socket and clean any ashes or debris from the socket. If your TRC-236 still does not work, check the fuse in the DC power cord and replace it if necessary. USING AC POWER You can power your TRC-236 from standard AC power using an optional AC-to12 V DC power supply (such as Cat. 22-504) and an optional DC fused power cord (such as Cat. 270-1533). 13 21-1649. fm Page 14 Thursday, August 5, 1999 11:33 AM Cautions: · The power supply must be able to deliver 12 volts and at least 1200 milliamps of power. The recommended power supply meets these specifications. Using a power supply that does not meet these specifications could damage the TRC-236 or the power supply. · You must use a DC fused cord that supplies 12 volts and delivers at least 1200 milliamps of power. Its center tip must be set to positive, and its barrel plug must correctly fit the TRC-236's POWER jack. The recommended fused cord meets these specifications. Using a fused cord that does not meet these specifications could damage the TRC-236 or the fused cord. If the coaxial cable's connector does not fit into the EXT ANTENNA jack, you might also need a PL-259-to-phono antenna plug adapter, such as Cat. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide variety of coaxial antenna cable and connectors. Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the TRC-236, then connect it to the EXT ANTENNA jack. Cautions: · Do not run the cable over sharp edges or moving parts. · Do not run the cable next to power cables or other CB antenna cables. · Do not run the cable through a vehicle's engine compartment or other areas that produce extreme heat. · Follow all cautions and warnings included with the antenna. 16 21-1649. fm Page 17 Thursday, August 5, 1999 11:33 AM Warning: When installing or removing a base station CB antenna, use extreme caution. [. . . ] 2. 5 W Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 W Spurious Emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ­67 dB Type of Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Frequency Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]