Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto TRC-501 del fabbricante Radio Shack
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Cat. No. 21-1701 OWNER’S MAN UAL 40-Channel 2-Way CB Ra dio Plea se read before using this eq uipm ent. TRC-501 21-1 701. fm Page 1 Th urs day, Au gu st 5, 19 99 12: 50 PM.
2 INTRODUCTION © 1 99 6 T a ndy C orpo rati on. All Rights Reserved. Ra dioSha ck is a trad emar k us e d by T andy Co r porat ion. Your RadioSha ck TRC-501 40- Channel 2-W ay CB Radio is a high performanc e CB with the maximum legally allowabl e power and innova- tive s tyli ng.
3 FCC IN FORM A TION The Fed eral Communications Com- mission (FCC) does n ot require you to have a li cens e t o operate t hi s CB. How ever, t h e FCC does require you to read a nd know Part 95 of FCC Rules . These r ules apply t o t h e oper- ation of a Class D CB .
4 CO NTEN T S Inst a l lati on .... ..... .. ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .. ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .. ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .. ..... ..... .... . 5 Moun ting the Microphone Hold er ................ .... ............ .. ................. .
5 INST ALLA TI ON MOUNTING TH E MICROPHONE HO LDER Us in g a Phil 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.
6 Follow these steps to mount the CB using the suppl ied hardware. 1. Using t he m ounting b ra cket as a template, mark t he posi tions for the three screw holes. 2. In each ma rked location, drill a hole sli ghtly sma ller than the supplie d large screws.
7 Your local RadioShac k store sel l s a variety of CB antenna s (for bo th mo- bile and b ase-station use), coaxial antenn a cable, and conne ctors. Co nn ec ti n g t he Ant e nn a Onc e you ch oose an ant enna, fo llow the m ounting instructions suppl ied with i t.
8 CONNECT ING POWER You can power this CB from your ve- hicle’s b attery or from standard AC power with an op tional DC powe r sup ply (such as Ca t.
9 OPERA TION Before you start using your CB, you shou ld know how to use it effectively and c ourteously. “CB Operat ion Tips” on Page 10 ha s information that will help yo u use and enjoy y our CB. RECEIVING TRANSM ISSIONS AND ADJUSTING SQ UELCH Caution: Do not at tempt t o use your CB without first connecting a n an ten- na t o it.
10 TRANSM ITTING We recommend you try recei ving transm iss ions before you transmit. 1. Follow S teps 1 –5 u nder “Re ceiv- ing Transmissions a nd A djusting Squel ch.” 2. Hold the m icrophon e 2 or 3 inches from your m outh. Then pre ss and h old down the micro- phone t alk b utton and s peak i nto the micro phone in a norm al voice .
11 • Con tact friends or ne ighbors — find out “what’s happening” or plan a get-together. • Ever have c ar trouble or run out of g as on the hig hway? W hat an assurance i t is to b e able to radio for assi stance! • Campi ng, fishing, and other sports are more fun with a CB.
12 U sin g C o mm on 10- C od es Citizen’s band o perators h ave largely adopt ed the 10-code s for standard ques tions and answers. T hese cod es permit fa ster comm unication a nd be tter int ellig ibili ty in nois y ar - eas . These tab les list t h e codes adop ted by the As sociated P ub lic Safet y Communicati o ns Offi ce rs (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 c annot, t a ke the CB to your l o cal RadioShack store for assistance. S y mptom: Check That: T rouble with rec eption • The CB is turned on.
14 R EDUCING NOISE The Aut omatic Noise Limiting (ANL) circuit helps keep b ackground noise to a mi ni mum. Howe ver , s tro ng sou rces of electrical noi se (such as you r vehicle’s ignition, another radio, or spark pl ugs) might be m ore than the circuit can compensat e for.
15 MAIN TENANCE Your TRC -501 40-Channe l 2-Way CB Radio is an e xampl e of superior design and craftsmans hip. The f o llowing sugg estions will h elp you c are f o r 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 FU SE The TRC-50 1’s 2-amp and 1-amp fuses h elp protect your CB f rom po w- er surges and short circuits. • If the b lack wire’s fuse i s blo wn, replace it with a 2-a mp, fast-act- ing gla ss fuse (Cat. No. 270 - 1007). • If the orange wire’s fuse is blown, replace it with a 1-am p, fast- a cti ng glass fuse (Ca t.
17 SPEC IFI C A T IONS RECEIVE R Frequency Coverage ...... . .......... .. .......... .. .......... . .. All 40 CB Channels (Clas s D) 26. 965 to 2 7.405 M Hz Sensi tivi ty . ..... ..... .... ........ ....... .... ..... ..... ..... .... 0.7 µ V or better f or 10 dB (S+N)/N Adjace nt Channel Rejection .
18 NO TES 21- 17 01 .f m Pa g e 18 Th urs day , Au gu st 5, 19 99 12 : 50 PM.
19 21- 17 01 .f m Pa g e 19 Th urs day , Au gu st 5, 19 99 12 : 50 PM.
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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 TRC-501 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 TRC-501 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Radio Shack TRC-501 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Radio Shack TRC-501 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Radio Shack TRC-501, 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 TRC-501.
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 TRC-501. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Radio Shack TRC-501 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.
