Audiovox FR-142B User manual

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Model FR-1428
Two Way Family Radio
Owners Manual

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION
OF THE FR-1428 (FAMILY RADIO)
Itisoneofthemostsophisticatedandreliabletwoway
familyradiosavailable.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURFR-1428 (FAMILYRADIO)
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY

Your FR-1428 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-
ablecommunications for many different applications. TheFR-1428 is ideal
foruse around the house, in your boat, on hunting and camping trips, onthe
ski slopes or at the mall. Some of the FR-1428 features are:
NoAir TimeFees andNo LicenseRequired
Up to 2 Mile Range
AutoBattery Saver and Auto Squelch
14Channel,38CTCSS
MultifunctionLCD Display
ContinuousTone Coded SquelchSystem (CTCSS)
TalkConfirmation Toneand Call/ RingButton
InterchangeableFaceplates
FEATURES
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Yourtransceiverwillachieveitsmaximumoperatingrangewhencommunicating
withothertransceiversinaflatopenareawithnotreesor buildingsobstructing
its signal. Range may be up totwomilesundersuch conditions. Obstacles
such as buildings, trees or mountains will tend to reduce the transceiver’s
effectiverange.
FCC WARNING
Replacementor substitutionof transistors,diodes orother partsof aunique
nature,with parts other than thoserecommended bythe manufacturer,may
cause a violation of the technical regulations of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Yourwireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter.
When the PTT button is pushed it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In
August1996,theFederalCommunications Commissions (FCC) adoptedRF
exposureguidelineswith safetylevels for hand-heldwireless devices.
Important: To maintain compliance with the FCC’ s RF exposure guidelines
hold the transmitter at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your
faceandspeakinanormalvoice,withtheantennapointedupand
away. Ifyouwearthehandsetonyourbodywhileusingtheheadset
accessory,useonlytheAudiovoxsuppliedbeltclipforthisproduct
and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters)
fromyourbodywhentransmitting.Useonly the suppliedantenna.
Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could
damagethe transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.
Normal Position: Holdthe transmitter approximately1” from yourface and
speakin a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away.
PERFORMANCE

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FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS
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1. Push-to-Talk 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 or
scroll through all unit functions.
5. Built-In Speaker
6. LCD Display: Displays the current FRS channel number as
well as other functions.
7. Power Button ( ): Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to
turn the transceiver on or off.
8. Call Button (CALL): Press and hold this button to send a
ringing sound to other radiostuned to the same channel.
9. Down Button ( ): Press this button to decrease the volume
or channel setting.
10. Built-In Microphone
11. Snap-On Faceplate
12. Speaker Jack: For use with an Audiovox approved headset ac-
cessory only.
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LCD DISPLAY AND OPERATION
1. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel to
searchfor a valid signal.
2. Dual Watch Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is
active.Icon disappearswhen thefunction isdisabled.
3. Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: Thisfunction allows
hands-free conversation. The icon appears when the VOX mode is
activated.
4. Roger Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when the roger beep tone
isenabled, signifying transmission has been terminated. Icon disap-
pears when tone is disabled.
5. Beep Key Tone Indicator: Thisicon appears whenthe beepkey tone is
on, and disappears when tone is not in use.
6. Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option from
01-38)for theFRS channel in use.
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7. Receive/Transmit (RX/TX) Indicator: Duringreceive, the left light
ning symbol of this icon appears, together with the BUSY indication.
During transmission, the right lightning symbol of this icon appears.
8. Busy Indicator: During signal reception or while in the monitor mode,
this indication appears on the display, together with the RX lightning
indication.
9. Call Indicator: This icon appears, together with the right lightning
symbol, when the CALL button is pressed to indicate initiation of a
call transmission.
10. Power Save Indicator: This icon appears to indicate the unit is in
thepower save mode to conserve battery power;it appears 5 seconds
after the standby mode is activated.
11. Key Lock Indicator: This icon appears when the unit is placed in
the key lock mode, to lock out all unit controls, except Power On/
Off, Backlight, Call and PTT.
12. Battery Level Indicator: This icon indicates the battery charge
level on a scale of 1 to 3.
13. Large Segment Display: Indicates the FRS channel number in
use.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
BELT CLIP BELT CLIP IN
RETRACTED
POSITION
BATTERY
COVER BATTERY
POSITION
WITH COVER
REMOVED
COVER
LATCH
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Your FR-1428 requires four “AAA” cells. Alkaline batteries will provide
thebestperformancefromyourtransceiver.
1.Lift and rotate belt clip counterclockwise (CCW) to the right to access
batterycover.
2.Release battery cover latch and swing latch down; then lift the bottom of
thebattery coverand remove from the radio.
3.Insert four “AAA” alkaline batteries. Position batteries according to
polarity markings. Reverse the procedure outlined in step 1 to reas-
semble.
Note : Make sure the battery + and - terminals are aligned as shown.
CHANGING SNAP-ON FACE PLATE
To change the snap-on face plate on the front of the unit, it is necessary to
removethebatterycompartmentcoverandbatteriesaspreviouslydescribed.
Locate and loosen two screws on the upper part the battery tray.
FACEPLATE
MOUNTING
SCREWS
FACE PLATE
Incorrectbatteryinstallationcandamage the unit.
Neverattemptto charge alkaline batterieswiththeoptional
batterycharger.
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Your FR-1428 has a unique circuit designed to dramatically extend the life of its
batteries. After 10 seconds of inactivity, the FR- 1428 will switch to battery saver
mode. While in battery saver mode, the battery saver mode indicator ( ) is
present on the display, and the transceiver will remain ready to receive any
incoming transmissions while the battery saver mode is active. Pressing any of
the buttons will exit the battery saver mode and illuminate the display.
Pull out the face plate from the body of the transceiver using the groove located
at the bottom of the speaker grill.
Insert another face plate into the unit and install the two screws in the upper side
of the tray in the battery compartment. Replace the batteries and cover.
CHANGING SNAP-ON FACE PLATE (CONTINUED)
USING YOUR FR-1428
Turning the Transceiver On and Off ( )
Pressing the PWR button (7) for 2 seconds will activate the unit and ( on )
momentarily appears on the display followed by the frequency standby display.
The speaker will sound a beep tone to confirm the transceiver’s activation. To
turn the unit off, simply press and hold the power button for 2 seconds then
release it.
Volume Level
Audio reception volume is controlled by the Up (s) and the Down (t) button.
Momentarily pressing either button will increase or decrease the volume level.
The display will indicate “LE” followed by “- 1” (lowest setting to “- 8” highest
setting).
Call Button (8)
When the call button is pressed, the FR-1428 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.
BATTERY SAVER MODE