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Audiovox FR-1400 manual

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  • Page 1

    128-5855A 1 of 20 Released on 8-18-00. Revision A: Changed pages 13 and 16, 1 1-3-00. Customer Service 1-800-290-6650 Model FR-1400 Two Way Family Radio Owner s Man ual Manufacturer will reduce to 75 per cent.[...]

  • Page 2

    128-5855A 2 of 20 CONGRA TULA TIONS ON YOUR SELECTION OF THE FR-1400 (F AMIL Y RADIO) It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way family radios available. BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR FR-1400 (F AMIL Y RADIO) READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULL Y[...]

  • Page 3

    128-5855A 3 of 20 Y our FR-1400 Family Radio is a portable, easy to use, two-way radio that you can carry almost anywhere. It is skillfully constructed to give you reliable communications for many different applications. The FR-1400 is ideal for use around the house, in your boat, on hunting and camping trips, on the ski slopes o r a t the mall. FE[...]

  • Page 4

    128-5855A 4 of 20 -4- Y our transceiver will achieve its maximum operating range when c ommunicating with other transceivers in a flat open area with no trees or buildings obstructing its signal. Range may be up to two miles under such conditions. Obstacles such as buildings, trees or mountains will tend to reduce the transceiver’s effective rang[...]

  • Page 5

    128-5855A 5 of 20 -5- FUNCTION AND LOCA TION OF THE CONTROLS 15 16 12 3 8 6 7 11 13 1 9 10 2 4 5 4 14[...]

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    128-5855A 6 of 20 -6- 1 . Power Button (POWER ON/OFF): Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn the transceiver on or off. 2 . PUSH T O T ALK (PTT) Button: Press to transmit. Release to receive. 3. MONITOR ON/OFF Button: Press and hold to bypass the squelch and listen to channel activity . 4. Belt Clip: Provides convenient method of carryin[...]

  • Page 7

    128-5855A 7 of 20 -7- LCD DISPLA Y AND OPERA TION The FR-1400 is equipped with an LCD display t o indicate its settings and functions. When the radio is on, pressing any button (except for PUSH TO T ALK ) will back-light the display for 5 seconds. T ransmission Indicator Battery Charge Level Indicator FRS Channel Indicator (1–14); V olume level i[...]

  • Page 8

    128-5855A 8 of 20 -8- BA TTER Y INST ALLA TION Y our FR-1400 requires three “AA” alkaline cells or three rechargeable “AA” cells. Alkaline batteries will provide the best performance from your transceiver . Remove the battery cover by loosening the thumb-screw and rotating the belt clip away from the battery compartment. Release the clip at[...]

  • Page 9

    128-5855A 9 of 20 -9- USING YOUR FR-1400 T urning the T ransceiver On and Off (POWER ON/OFF) Pressing the POWER ON/OFF button (1) for 1 second will activate the unit. The speaker will sound a beep tone to confirm the transceiver’s activation. In addition, the transceiver will perform a 0.5 -second power-on self-test, whereby the LCD display will [...]

  • Page 10

    128-5855A 10 of 20 2. Use the VOLUME (Up) and CHANNEL (Down) buttons to change the call ring tone. Each one of the five tones can be heard as the selection is changed. Call Ring T one Activation T o transmit the call tone to other radios, simultaneously press the PUSH TO T ALK (PTT) switch and the ( ) button. Battery Meter Alert Indications The rad[...]

  • Page 11

    128-5855A 11 of 20 -1 1- FUNCTIONS Monitor Button (MONITOR ON/OFF) During the normal operating mode, with the radio powered on and a channel selected, press the MONITOR ON/OFF button for 1 second to turn off the auto-squelch and listen for signals on the current channel. Press the MONITOR ON/OFF button again for 1 second to turn on the auto-squelch[...]

  • Page 12

    128-5855A 12 of 20 The confirmation tones can be disabled/enabled in the following manner: 1 . With the radio off, press and hold the MONITOR ON/OFF button. While pressing the monitor button, turn the radio on by pressing the POWER ON/OFF button. Release the monitor button once the radio is on. 2. The radio will receive signals at the volume level [...]

  • Page 13

    128-5855A 13 of 20 Channel Scanning When active, the SCAN icon flashes. In this mode, the channels of other transmitting radios can be monitored. When the radio detects channel activity , it stops scanning and locks in on the active channel, thereby allowing you to listen and talk back (using the PTT button) to the person(s) on the transmitting end[...]

  • Page 14

    128-5855A 14 of 20 PTT Time-Out Timer: The PTT Time-Out feature prevents accidental transmission. The radio will emit a warning tone if the PTT button is pressed for 60 continuous seconds and will stop transmission. NOTE: If the PTT hold feature is active, the Time-Out feature will be disabled. Power Save Feature In the normal operating mode, from [...]

  • Page 15

    128-5855A 15 of 20 Sending Messages (T ransmit): 1. Set the desired channel. 2. Press and hold the PUSH TO T ALK (PTT) button while speaking slowly and clearly in a normal voice, approximately 1 inch from the microphone. 3. The transmit indicator will appear steadily while transmitting. 4 . Release the PTT button when you finish speaking to receive[...]

  • Page 16

    128-5855A 16 of 20 -16- Receiving Messages (Receive): 1. Set the desired channel for normal operating mode. 2. Adjust the volume control to the desired listening volume by using the VOLUME/CHANNEL ( , ) buttons. 3 . The Busy indicator will appear when the ra- dio plays strong received signals through its internal speaker , or through an optional he[...]

  • Page 17

    128-5855A 17 of 20 -17- W ARNING n Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be used for long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of battery acid leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver . n Avoid exposing the unit to water or extremes of temperature. n Do not use this device in or near a mining fac[...]

  • Page 18

    128-5855A 18 of 20 -18- Channel Frequencies: Channel M H z Channel M H z 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 SPECIFICA TIONS* * These specifications are subject to change without notice. They represent typical values, individu[...]

  • Page 19

    128-5855A 19 of 20 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 thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 90 days from the date of original purchase, such defec[...]

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    128-5855A 20 of 20 128-5855A © 2000 Audiovox Electronics Corp., 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 1 1788[...]