Audiovox FR1420 manual

Customer Service 1-800-290-6650 Model FR-1420 Two Way Family Radio Owner s Manual F CALL 14 CHANNEL FRS[...]

Y our FR-1420 Family Radio is a portable, easy to use, two-way radio that you can carry almost anywhere. It is skillfully constructed to give you reli- able communications for many different applications. The FR-1420 is ideal for use around the house, in your boat, on hunting and camping trips, on the ski slopes or at the mall. Some of the FR-1420 [...]

-3- 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 t wo mi le s u nd er such conditions. Obstacles such as buildings, trees or mountains will tend to reduce the transceiver’s effective range. FCC W ARNI[...]

-4- FUNCTION AND LOCA TION OF THE CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 F CALL 14 CHANNEL FRS[...]

-5- 1. Push-to-T alk Button (PTT): Press to transmit. Release to receive. 2. Monitor Button (M): Press and hold to bypass the squelch and listen to channel activity. 3. Up Button ( ): Press this button to increase the volume or channel setting. 4 . Function Select Button (F): Press this button to select o r scroll through all unit functions. 5. Bui[...]

-6- LCD DISPLA Y AND OPERA TION 1. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel to search for a valid signal. 2 . Dual Watch Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is active. Icon disappears when the function is disabled. 3. V oice Activated T ransmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows hands-free conversation. The ic[...]

7. Busy Indicator: During signal reception or while in the monitor mode, this indication appears on the display , together with the RX lightning indication. 8. Call Indicator: This icon appears, together with the right lightning symbol, when the CALL button is pressed to indicate initiation of a call transmission. 9. Power Save Indicator: This icon[...]

-8- Y our FR-1420 requires four “AAA” cells. Alkaline batteries w ill provide the best performance from your transceiver . 1. Lift and rotate belt clip counterclockwise (CCW) to the right to access battery cover . 2. Release battery cover latch and swing latch down; then lift the bottom of the battery cover and remove from the radio. 3. Insert [...]

-9- Y our FR-1420 has a unique circuit designed to dramatically extend the life of its batteries. After 10 seconds of inactivity , the FR- 1420 will switch to battery saver mode. While in battery saver mode, the battery sa v e r mode indicator ( ) is present on the display , and the transceiver will remain ready to receive any incoming transmis- si[...]

-10- Call Button (8) When the call button is pressed, the FR-1420 will transmit a 3-second ringing sound to other transceiver’s tuned to the same channel. This feature can be used to signal other parties that voice communication is desired. The call icon ( ) appears on the LED display while the call tone sounds. Changing the Call Ring T o select [...]

-1 1- FUNCTIONS Channel Scanning Press the Function ( F ) button two times until the SC icon flashes. Press the Up ( ) button to enable the Scan function in the upward channel direction. Press the Down ( ) button to enable the Scan function in the downward channel direction. Once selected, the Scan icon ( SC ) will appear steadily on the display . [...]

-12- 2. LE-03 (or 01-05 ), or dE-03 (or 01-05 ) will be displayed. If dE is displayed, press the Function (F) button and LE--- (level) will be displayed. 3. Press the Up or Down button to select from 1 to 5 voice sensitivity levels, with 1 being the most sensitive and 5 being the least sensitive. VOX Delay Adjustment T o adjust the VOX delay: 1. Pe[...]

-13- Key Lock This feature prevents accidental change of unit settings. While enabled, Key Lock allows only the PTT button to operate. T o enable Key Lock, press the Function ( F ) button for more than 2 seconds until Key Lock icon ( ) appears. T o disable the Key Lock function, press the function button for more than 2 seconds until Key Lock icon [...]

-14- 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 facility , which uses [...]

-15- 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 Channels: 1 4 Battery Life Alkaline: 30 - 36 Hours Power Source: 6.0 Vdc Receiver 1.Sensitivity 120dBm Min. 2.Max. audio output @ 10% TH[...]

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 defect(s) will be repair[...]