Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 21-1599 del fabbricante Radio Shack
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Cat. No. 21-1599 OWNER’S MAN UAL 40-C h annel 2 -Wa y CB R ad io Plea se read before using this eq uipment. TRC-49 9 21-1 59 9. fm Page 1 Thursda y, Au gust 5, 1999 10:59 AM.
2 IN TRODUCTION © 1995 T andy Co rpor at ion. All Rights Res erved. Ra dio Shac k i s a regi s ter e d tr adem ark us ed by T andy C or p ora ti on . Your Radi o Shack T RC-499 40- Channel 2-Way CB Radio is a high performance CB with t he maximum allowable legal power and innovative styl ing.
3 FCC IN FORM A TION The Fed eral Communications Com- mission (FCC) does n ot require you to have a li cense to operate this CB. How ever, t h e F CC does require you to read a nd know Part 95 of FCC Rules . These r ules apply t o the oper- ation of a Class D CB .
4 CONTENTS Ins tall ation .. ..... ..... ..... .... ........ .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .. ..... .. ..... ..... ..... .... ..... .. ..... ... ... 5 Mounting the M icrophone Holder ........................... ................... ................
5 INST ALLA TION MOUNTING TH E MICROPHONE HO LDER Us in g a Ph il lips screwd river a n d t he supp lied small screws and small metal washers , attach the suppl ied micropho ne hol der ho rizontally or vertically to either side of the CB. CONNECT ING THE MICRO PHONE 1.
6 • I f you use the TRC-499 in a vehicle, m ount it securely t o avoid damag e to the CB or vehi- cle during sudden s tarts or stops. Follow these steps to mount the CB using th e supp lied hardwa re. 1. Using the moun ting bracket as a template, mark t he positions for the screw holes.
7 Connect ing an Ant enna Onc e you ch oose an ant enna, fo llow the m ounting instructions suppl ied with it. Then route the antenna cable to the CB and conne ct t he cable to the ANTENNA jack on the back of the CB. Cautions: • Do not run the cable over sharp edges or moving parts.
8 • Base station a ntenna (suc h as Cat. No. 21-967) • Coaxial antenna cab le and con- nectors Note: Your l ocal Radio Shac k store carries power supplies, antennas, coaxial antenna cable, and co nnec- tor s . Follow these ste ps to install the CB as a base station.
9 OPERA TIO N Before you start using your CB, y ou shou ld know how to use it effectively and c ourteously. “CB Operat ion Tips” cont ains inform ation that w ill help you use and enjoy your CB. RECEIVING TRANSM ISSIONS AND ADJUSTING SQ UELCH Caution: Do not at tempt t o use your CB without first connecting a n anten- na t o it.
10 1. Follow Steps 1-5 under “Rec eiv- ing T ra nsmissions and Adjusting Squelch.” 2. Hold the m icroph one 2 or 3 inches from your m outh. The n press and hold down th e micro- phone tal k button and s pea k into the micr ophone in a normal voice.
11 assurance i t is to b e able to radio for assistance! • Campi ng, fishing, and other sports are more fun with a CB. Loca te a budd y or find o ut “what’s cooking” back a t camp. CB Court esy • Wai t fo r a pause in som eone else’s transmi ssion before you ask for a break.
12 Usin g C ommo n 10 -Codes Citizen’s band operat ors have la rgely adopted the 1 0-codes f or standard questions an d answers. These codes pe rmit faste r communi cation and better intelligibility in noisy ar- eas. This table lists the codes adopted by the As s oc i at ed P ub lic S afe ty C om - muni cation s Of ficers ( APCO).
13 TROUBLESHOOTING If your CB is not working as it should, follow t he suggestions below to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you can not, take the CB t o your local Radio Shack store for assistance. S y mptom Check That: T rouble with rec eption • The CB is turned on.
14 REDUCING NOI SE The Aut omatic No ise Lim iting (ANL) circuit helps keep back ground noise to a minimum . However, stron g sources of elec trical noise (such as your vehicl e’s ignition, ano ther radio, or spark plugs) migh t be m ore tha n the circuit can com pensate for.
15 MAIN TENANCE Your TRC -499 40-Channe l 2-Way CB Radio is a n example of superior design and craftsmans hip. The f o llowing sugg estions will help you care for your C B so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the CB dry. If it ge ts wet, wipe it dry imm ediately.
16 REPLACING THE FUSE The TRC-499’s 2-amp fuse helps protect you r CB from power surges and s hort circui ts. If t he f use is blown, replace it with a 2-amp, fast-acting glass fuse (Cat. No. 270-1 007). Follow these steps t o replace the fus e. 1. Make sure t he power s ource and CB are both turned off.
17 SPEC IF ICA T IONS RECEIVER Frequency Coverage ... .. .......... .............. .............. . All 40 CB Channels (Class D) 26. 965 to 2 7.405 M Hz Sensi tivi ty .... .... ... .... ... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ... ..... .. .. 0. 7 µ V or bett er for 10 dB (S+N)/N Adjace nt Channel Rejection .
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RADIO S HACK A Divisi o n of T andy Corporation Fort Worth, T exa s 76102 3A5 Printed in T hailand RADIO SHACK LIMITED W ARRANTY This pro duct is warra nted a g ainst d efects for 90 days f rom date of pur- chase fr om Radio Sha ck c ompany-owned stores and autho rized R adi o Shack f ranchi sees and dealer s.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Radio Shack 21-1599 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Radio Shack 21-1599 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Radio Shack 21-1599 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Radio Shack 21-1599 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Radio Shack 21-1599, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Radio Shack 21-1599.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Radio Shack 21-1599. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Radio Shack 21-1599 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
