Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FR548-2CH Audiovox
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128-6282A 1 of 16 Released on: 1-30-02 Revision A: 8-9-02. Incorporated new manufacturer changes. Customer Service 1-800-290-6650 Owner ’s Manual Model FR548-2CH Tw o W ay F amil y Radio SCAN PWR VO.
128-6282A 2 of 16 -2- © 2002 Audiovox Electronics Corporation, 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 1 1788 128-6282A CONGRA TULA TIONS ON YOUR SELECTION OF THE FR548-2CH (F AMIL Y RADIO) It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way family radios available.
128-6282A 3 of 16 -3- Y our transceiver will achieve its maximum operating range when communicating with other transceivers in a flat open area with no trees or buildings obstructing its signal.
128-6282A 4 of 16 FUNCTION AND LOCA TION OF THE CONTROLS -4- 1 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 4 (REF) 7 2 11 12 17 SCAN PWR VOX MIC VOX.
128-6282A 5 of 16 -5- 1. Power Button: Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn the transceiver on or off. 2. Push-to-T alk Button (PTT): Press to transmit. Release to receive. 3. Monitor Button: Press and hold to bypass the squelch and listen to chan- nel activity; a momentary press activates LCD backlighting for 5 seconds.
128-6282A 6 of 16 -6- LCD DISPLA Y AND OPERA TION The FR548-2CH is equipped with an LCD display to indicate its settings and functions. T ransmission Indicator Low Battery Alert FRS Channel Indicator (1–14). appears each time power is turned on during a power-on self-test of the unit.
128-6282A 7 of 16 Powering the unit: Y our radio transceiver operates on four AAA batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than rechargeable batteries. Only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries can be recharged in the radio transceiver using the supplied Battery Charging Adapter Kit.
128-6282A 8 of 16 BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION Y our FR548-2CH requires four AAA alkaline or four rechargeable AAA cells. Alkaline batteries will pro- vide the best performance from your transceiver . Remove the battery cover by releasing the clip latch at the top, and sliding the clip up and away from the back of the unit.
128-6282A 9 of 16 -9- T urning the T ransceiver On and Off Pressing the power button (1) for 2 seconds will activate the unit. The spea ker will sound a beep tone to confirm the transceiver’s activation.
128-6282A 10 of 16 Low Battery Alert When the batteries are in need of replacement or charging, the low battery icon ( ) will appear on the LCD display and the transceiver will sound a tone to alert the user . Monitor Button Y ou can monitor channel activity by pressing the Monitor (M) button (3).
128-6282A 11 of 16 The CTCSS mode can be turned off by accessing the flashing subchannel num- ber CTCSS icon and using the Up or Down button to select 00 as the tone code frequency; then press monitor again. NOTE: T o communicate with other FRS units, they must be switched to the same channel and CTCSS subcode.
128-6282A 12 of 16 Channel Scanning Pressing the SCAN button initiates and automatic scan of the FRS channels (1-14) in the upward or downward direction.
128-6282A 13 of 16 -13- T o T ransmit: 1. Set the desired primary channel. 2. Press and hold the PTT (Push-to-T alk) button while speaking slowly and clearly in a normal voice, approximately 2 to 3 inches from the microphone. 3. The transmit icon ( ) will illuminate while transmitting.
128-6282A 14 of 16 -14- ! Do not attempt to modify or in any way increase the output of this transceiver . Its output is designed to meet the legal limits set by the FCC. ! Do not use this device or change its batteries in potentially explosive atmospheres as sparks in such areas could result in an explosion.
128-6282A 15 of 16 -15- Channel Frequencies Channel MHz Channel MHz 1 462.5625 8 467.5625 2 462.5875 9 467.5875 3 462.6125 10 467.6125 4 462.6375 1 1 467.6375 5 462.6625 12 467.6625 6 462.6875 13 467.6875 7 462.7125 14 467.7125 Continuous T one Coded Squelch System T one Frequencies (in Hz) CTCSS Freq.
128-6282A 16 of 16 Applies to Audiovox Family Radio Service Products. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part .
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