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Cat. No. 43-492

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

Two-Station

FM Wireless Intercom

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack Two–Station FM Wireless Intercom is an advanced one-channel intercom system that is convenient and easy to use. Installation is quick and simple.

Plug each of the two supplied stations into a standard AC outlet, and you are ready to talk or monitor an area where a station is installed. Your system’s features include:

Precision PLL Circuit — provides clear and stable communications.

Built-in Frequency Modulation Circuit — reduces line noise and interference.

Call Tone — alerts the other station that you are calling.

Lock — lets you talk hands-free, or monitor a room where a station is located.

Lock Indicator — shows when the station is locked.

Talk Bar — lights when the station is on.

Talk Indicator — lights when you transmit to another station.

Expandable — individual boxed sets are labeled by frequency (A, B, or C), so you can add additional stations with the same frequency to your system, or set up a separate system on a different frequency.

© 1998 Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation .

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

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CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-

ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-

ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.

This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.

The graphical symbols with supplemental markings are on the bottom of each unit.

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INSTALLATION

You can install the stations almost anywhere there is a standard AC outlet. Simply plug each station into an AC outlet, then place it on a desk, shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall.

Important:

• You must connect all of the stations to AC outlets originating from the same phase of a power line transformer. All AC outlets in most residential and many commercial properties are connected to the same phase of a power line transformer.

• Stations can transmit up to 300 feet and between buildings as long as they are connected to the same phase of a power line transformer.

• To use the stations in a home or office with more than one phase of a power line transformer, you need a whole house converter, such as RadioShack Cat. No.

61-2401.

• Make sure you install the stations at least 10 feet apart. Placing the stations too close together produces feedback which creates a squealing sound.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, one blade on the power cord’s plug is wider than the other so the plug fits into the outlet only one way. If you cannot easily insert the plug, turn it over and try again. Do not force it.

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MOUNTING THE STATIONS

To mount a station on the wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the stations.

Follow these steps to mount a station on the wall.

1. Mark the mounting screw locations 2 3 /

4 inches (70 mm) apart, one above the other.

2. Drill a hole at each marked location.

3. Thread a screw into each hole until the screw’s head extends about 1 /

8

inch from the wall.

4. Align the keyhole slots on the bottom of the station with the screw heads, then slide the station down to secure it.

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OPERATION

TURNING A STATION ON AND OFF/

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

To turn on a station, rotate VOLUME to the left until it clicks. When the TALK BAR lights steadily to show the station has power, rotate VOLUME left or right to increase or decrease the volume level.

To turn off the station, rotate VOLUME to the right until it clicks.

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CALLING ANOTHER STATION

1. Be sure the stations you plan to use are turned on and adjusted to the desired volume.

2. Press CALL to sound a tone alerting whoever is at the other station that you are about to speak.

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3. Hold down TALK and speak in a normal voice. The station’s TALK indicator lights. When you finish speaking, release TALK and listen for the response.

Talk Indicator

Notes:

• Only one party can talk at a time. Wait until the other party finishes before answering.

• The TALK indicator on the station you are using remains lit as long as you hold down TALK or CALL , or when you press LOCK (see “Monitoring” on Page

8).

• If your voice sounds distorted, you might be speaking too loudly or too close to the station.

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MONITORING

You can set one station so it continuously transmits. For example, you could set the station in a baby’s bedroom to pick up any sounds in that bedroom, then listen at the station in the kitchen to monitor the sounds.

You can monitor only one station at a time.

1. Press LOCK on the station in the area you want to monitor. Both the TALK and LOCK indicators light.

Lock

Indicator

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2. When you finish monitoring, press TALK on the station in the area you are monitoring to release the lock. The TALK and LOCK indicators turn off.

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When you press LOCK on a station, another station cannot call or talk to that station until you press TALK to release the lock. (Pressing CALL or turning off the station also releases the lock).

USING ADDITIONAL STATIONS

You can add additional stations, such as RadioShack

Cat. No. 43-486, to your intercom system as long as they transmit on the same frequency. The stations and their box are labeled to indicate the stations’ frequency — A

(200kHz), B (270 kHz), or C (230 kHz). Stations in the same box have the same frequency.

Be sure the letter on the stations you plan to add matches the letter on your current stations. If you want to set up a separate intercom system, however, be sure it operates on a different frequency.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your RadioShack Two-Station FM Wireless Intercom is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. These suggestions will help you care for your intercom stations so you can enjoy them for years.

Keep the stations dry. If they get wet, wipe them dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Use and store the stations only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the stations away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.

Handle the stations gently and carefully.

Dropping them can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the stations to work improperly.

Wipe the stations with a damp cloth occasionally to keep them looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the stations.

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Modifying or tampering with the intercom stations’ internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your intercom’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your intercom stations are not performing as they should, take them to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

Your intercom stations might cause TV or radio interference even when they are operating properly. To determine whether your stations are causing the interference, turn them off. If the interference goes away, your stations are causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by:

• Moving your stations away from the receiver

• Connecting your stations to outlets that are on a different electrical circuit from the receiver

• Contacting your local Radio Shack store for help

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your stations.

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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES

AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURA-

TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS

PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY

TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIA-

BILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PER-

FORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS

WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM

INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR

ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF

RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

In the event of a product 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: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of

God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, setup service adjustment or reinstallation.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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