User manual AUDIOVOX 1286053

[. . . ] Owners Manual Model FR-1420 Two Way Family Radio 14 CHANNEL FRS CALL F Customer Service 1-800-290-6650 FEATURES Your 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 reliable 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 features are: No Air Time Fees and No License Required Up to 2 Mile Range Auto Battery Saver and Auto Squelch 14 Channels Multifunction LCD Display Talk Confirmation Tone and Call / Ring Button Interchangeable Faceplates 14 CHANNEL FRS CALL F -2- PERFORMANCE Your 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. [. . . ] 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 To select a favorite call ringer melody: 1. Press and hold the CALL button and, at the same time, press and hold the Power button for at least 2 seconds. Press the Up or Down button to select one of three call ringer melodies; each melody will sound as it is chosen. Stop at the desired melody and press the Monitor (M) or PTT button to confirm your selection. Low Battery Alert ) flashes and produces When the battery level becomes low, the battery icon ( an audible tone every ten seconds. In this case, recharge or replace the batteries with new ones. Monitor Button (M) You can monitor channel activity by pressing the Monitor (M) button (2). If pressed for more than 2 seconds, you can continuously monitor channel activity. Press again, and channel activity monitoring is disabled. Function Select (F) Button Pressing the Function button will allow selection of frequency channels, as well as selection of the various unit functions. Each press permits selection of the desired channel (1­14), Scan, Dual Watch, VOX, Roger Beep and Beep Tone functions. This button also activates the Key lock feature ( ) when pressed and held for more than 2 seconds. Channel Selection Press function button once until large two-digit channel display flashes. Press Up ( ) or Down ( ) buttons to select desired channel (1­14). -10- 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. While in Scan mode, the unit will pause on any active channel for 5 seconds, and then proceed to the next higher channel. The unit will scan channels 1­14 for activity and scanning will continue until the PTT, monitor, or call button is pressed. Dual Watch Mode This feature allows monitoring of two channels simultaneously. [. . . ] n 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. n Do not use this device or change its batteries in potentially explosive atmospheres as sparks in such areas could result in an explosion. n Turn your transceiver off wherever posted notices restrict the use of radios or cellular telephones. [. . . ]