43-491.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM Cat. No. 43-491 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
43-491.fm Page 2 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack 2-Station Wireless FM Intercom is an advanced one-channel intercom system that is convenient and easy to use. Installation is quick and simple. Simply plug each of the two supplied stations into a standard AC outlet, and you’re ready to send and receive calls or to monitor an area where a station is installed.
43-491.fm Page 3 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM 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. ! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
3-491.fm Page 4 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM 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 directly on a desk, shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall. Important: • You must connect all of the stations to AC outlets connected to 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.
43-491.fm Page 5 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM 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 29/16 inches (65.08 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.
43-491.fm Page 6 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM OPERATION TURNING A STATION ON AND OFF/ ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Rotate VOLUME to the left until it clicks. The station’s POWER indicator lights. Then 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. CALLING ANOTHER STATION 1. Be sure the stations you plan to use are turned on and adjusted to the desired volume. 2. Press CALL. A tone sounds at the other station(s).
43-491.fm Page 7 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM 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. 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).
43-491.fm Page 8 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM 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. Note: You can monitor only one station at a time. 1. Press LOCK on the station in the area you want to monitor. The TALK indicator lights to let you know that the station is transmitting. 2.
43-491.fm Page 9 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM Note: When you press LOCK on a station, you cannot call or talk to that station until you press TALK or CALL to release the lock. USING ADDITIONAL STATIONS You can add additional stations to your intercom system as long as they transmit on the same frequency (200 kHz), such as RadioShack Cat. No. 43-486. Note: If you want to set up a separate intercom system, be sure it operates on a different frequency.
43-491.fm Page 10 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack 2-Station Wireless Intercom is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your intercom stations so you can enjoy them for years. Keep the intercom stations dry. If they get wet, wipe them dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the intercom stations only in normal temperature environments.
43-491.fm Page 11 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM Wipe the intercom 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. Modifying or tampering with the intercom’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate your intercom’s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.
43-491.fm Page 12 Friday, August 13, 1999 9:58 AM 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.
