BTX-125 VHF/BTX-126 UHF Business-Band Transceivers
(190-1215/16)              Preparation                Faxback Doc. # 17367

Before you use the transceiver, you must be properly licensed by the FCC.
If you are licensed to use the supplied frequency, you can immediately use
the transceiver.

If you are licensed to use a different frequency, you must have your local
Radio Shack store send the transceiver to an authorized service facility
to have the frequency programmed into the transceiver before you use it.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK

CAUTION:  Do not remove the plastic wrap from the battery pack.  Doing so
          can permanently damage the battery.

1.  Unlock the battery compartment cover by setting the cover's latches to
    the release position, as shown.  (The orange tabs should be visible.) 
    Then slide the cover down and lift it off.

2.  With the battery label facing up, align the battery pack and radio's
    battery contacts.  Apply slight pressure to the bottom of the battery
    pack and press it into the compartment, as shown.

3.  Slide the battery cover back into place and lock it with the latches.

To remove the battery pack, unlock the compartment, turn the radio face 
down, and gently tap the battery into your palm.

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

To install the antenna, place the threaded end over the antenna connector
and screw it into place.

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE BELT CLIP

To attach the belt clip, align it with the rails on the back of the 
transceiver and slide the clip down until it snaps into place.

To remove the belt clip, lift the release tab away from the radio.  While
holding the tab, slide the belt clip up off the mounting rails.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

You must charge the battery pack with the supplied battery charger or with
an optional charger (Cat. No. CMC 19-362 3-hour charger or CMC 19-363 10-
hour charger, available by special order from your local Radio Shack store)
before you use it the first time and whenever the battery becomes low.

Follow these steps to charge the battery pack using the supplied charger.

1.  If the transceiver is on, turn VOL-OFF counterclockwise to turn it off.

2.  Lift the protective covering away from the accessory jacks.

3.  Plug the charger's barrel plug into the small (lower) jack, then
    connect the charger to a standard AC outlet.  The charge indicator
    lights.

NOTE:  Charging time is about 10 hours.

CAUTIONS:  Do not operate the transceiver while you charge the battery
           pack.  Using the power adapter mutes the transceiver's speaker.

           To ensure a full charge, do not charge the battery pack in an
           area where the temperature is above about 95 degrees F.  To
           prevent permanent battery power loss, do not charge the battery
           at temperatures below 43 degrees F.

           Use only one of the recommended chargers to recharge the
           transceiver's battery pack.  Using any other charger could
           permanently damage your transceiver or the battery pack.

           A fully charged battery will last about 13 hours in the BTX-125
           or 8 hours in the BTX-126.

IMPORTANT:  This transceiver uses a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery 
            pack.  At the end of the battery pack's useful life, it must be
            recycled or disposed of properly.  Contact your local, county,
            or state hazardous waste management authorities for information
            on recycling or disposal programs in your area.  Some options
            that might be available are: municipal curbside collection,
            drop-off boxes at retailers, recycling collection centers, and
            mail-back programs.

CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER

1. Rotate VOL-OFF clockwise to turn on the transceiver.

2. Press the push-to-talk button on the left side of the transceiver.  If
   the indicator next to the antenna lights red, there is sufficient
   battery power for transmission.  If the indicator does not light, you
   need to recharge the battery pack.

CONNECTING AUDIO ACCESSORIES

You can special order a wide variety of audio accessories for your 
transceiver from your local Radio Shack store.

Follow these steps to connect an audio accessory.

1.  Turn off the transceiver.

2.  Lift the protective covering away from the accessory jacks.

3.  If the accessory has two plugs, align the smaller plug with the small
    jack and the larger plug with the large jack and plug them in.  If 
    the accessory has a single plug, plug it into the matching jack.