Audiovox FR240T User manual

Owner’s Manual
Model FR-240
Two Way Family Radio
Customer Service
1-800-645-4994

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION
OF THE FR-240 (FAMILY RADIO)
It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way
Family radios available.
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FR-240 (FAMILY RADIO)
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
FCC WARNING
Replacement or substitution of transistors, diodes or other parts
of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by
the manufacturer, may cause a violation of the technical regulations
of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Your FR-240 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-240 is ideal for use around the house, in your boat, on
hunting and camping trips, on the ski slopes or at the mall.
Your transceiver will achieve its maximum operating range when
communicating with other transmitter(s) 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
range.
PERFORMANCE
FEATURES
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FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS
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1. Power Button: Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to
turn the transceiver on or off.
2. Push-to-Talk Button: Press to transmit. Release to
receive.
3. Monitor Button: Press and hold to bypass the squelch and
listen to channel activity.
4. Belt Clip
5. Battery Compartment
6. Speaker
7. Microphone
8. Call Button: Press and hold this button to send a ringing sound to
other radios tuned to the same channel and CTCSS code.
9. Up Button: Press this button to increase the volume.
10. Down Button: Press this button to decrease the volume.
11. LCD Display: Displays information about the settings of the
transceiver.
12. Function Select Button: Press this button to unlock the channel
or CTCSS code setting
13. Antenna: Rotate counterclockwise when transceiver is in use
14. Microphone / Charger Jack: For use with an external micro
phone / PTT button and optional battery charger.
15. Speaker Jack: For use with an external speaker.
16. Transmit Indicator: Illuminates while transmitting
17. Low Battery Indicator: Illuminates when the battery level is
low
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The FR-240 is equipped with an LCD display to indicate its
settings and functions. The Display incorporates automatic
backlighting to allow it to be seen in the dark. Pressing any of
the buttons except the P (Push-to-Talk) button, will illuminate the
display. It will remain lit for 5 seconds after any of these buttons
is pressed.
1Displays the current channel number (1 to 14).
2Displays the current CTCSS number (1 to 38).
3Displays the current battery power level.
4Appears when a headset is in use.
5Displays the current volume setting.
LCD DISPLAY AND OPERATION
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
BATTERY SAVER MODE
Your FR-240 has a unique circuit designed to dramatically
extend the life of its batteries. After five seconds of inactivity,
the FR-240 will switch to battery saver mode. The transceiver
will remain ready to receive any incoming transmissions while in
the battery saver mode. Pressing any of the buttons will exit the
battery saver mode.
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Incorrect battery installation can damage the unit.
The microphone / charger jack is intended for use with Audiovox
approved charging accessories only. Refer to the documentation
included with the battery charger.
Never attempt to charge alkaline batteries with the optional battery
charger.
CAUTION:
Your FR-240 requires four “AAA” alkaline cells or
four rechargeable “AAA” cells. Alkaline batteries
will provide the best performance from your
transceiver. Remove the battery cover by
rotating the belt clip away from the battery
compartment. Slide the battery cover
downward while applying pressure at its grooved
section. Observe the polarity symbols inside the
battery tray when installing the batteries.

USING YOUR FR-240
Turning the Transceiver on
Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds. The display
backlighting will illuminate and a conformation beep tone will
confirm the transceiver’s activation. To turn the unit off, simply
press and hold the power button for 2 seconds.
Button Conformation Tones
Whenever, the FUNCTION SELECT, UP or DOWN buttons are
pressed, the transceiver will play a tone to confirm each press.
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Low Battery Alert
The battery icon on the LCD displays the current charge level of
the transceiver’s batteries. Three squares indicates a fully
charged set. As the charge level of the batteries deteriorates,
the display will represent the batteries weakened
state with fewer squares. When the batteries are
in need of replacement or charging, the Low
battery indicator battery indicator LED will flash
and the transceiver will beep to alert the user.
Low Battery
Indicator

Function Select Button
Pressing this button will sequentially allow selection of the channel
number or Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System. Pressing the
button once from the standby mode, will allow setting of the
channel number. This will be indicated by the slow flashing of
the channel number display. Pressing the button a second time
within 5 seconds will allow setting of the CTCSS code. This will
be indicated by the slow flashing of the code number. If no
buttons are pressed for 5 seconds, the unit will return to standby
mode and the display will indicate the current channel. Pressing
the Function Select button a third time or pressing the P (Push to
Talk) or monitor buttons will also return to the standby mode.
To Select a Channel
Press and release the function
select button until the channel
number flashes on the display. Use
the up and down buttons to select
the desired channel from 1 to 14.
The current channel setting will be
shown on the display. Function
Select Button
Down
Button
Up
Button
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Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS)
This feature allows you to ignore transmissions from other units
that are using the same channel. One of 38 privacy codes may
be selected. The same code must also be selected on those
transceivers with which you desire to communicate. Keep in
mind, however, that this feature does not prevent others from
listening to your transmissions.
To Select a CTCSS Code
Press the function select button twice or until the small digits on
the right flash on the display. Use the up and down buttons to
select the desired squelch code number. After 5 seconds, the
unit will return to the standby mode. The CTCSS squelch code
will be applied only to the currently selected channel. To disable
the CTCSS, and allow the transceiver to receive all messages
on a particular channel select “00” as the code.
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