Audiovox R-141 User manual

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1-800-290-6650
Model FR-141
Two Way Family Radio
Owners Manual
Released on 2-8-02
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YourFR-141Family Radio isaportable,easyto use,two-wayradiothatyou
can carry almost anywhere. It is skillfully constructed to give you reliable
communicationsformany different applications. TheFR-141isideal 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-141 features are:
NoAir TimeFeesand No LicenseRequired
Up to 2 Mile Range
AutoBattery SaverandAuto Squelch
14Channels
MultifunctionLCD Display
TalkConfirmation Toneand Call/Ring Button
FEATURES
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Yourtransceiverwillachieveitsmaximumoperatingrangewhencommunicating
withothertransceiversinaflatopenarea withnotreesorbuildingsobstructing
its signal. Range may be up totwomilesundersuchconditions. Obstacles
such as buildings, trees or mountains will tend to reduce the transceiver’s
effectiverange.
FCC WARNING
Replacementor substitutionoftransistors, diodes orother parts ofaunique
nature,with parts otherthanthose recommended bythemanufacturer, may
cause a violation of the technical regulations of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Yourwirelesshandheldportabletransceivercontainsalowpowertransmitter.
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 safetylevelsforhand-held wireless 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, use only the Audiovox supplied clip for this product
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 andmayviolate FCCregulations.
Normal Position: Holdthe transmitter approximately1”fromyour faceand
speakin anormal voice,with theantenna pointedup 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 radios tuned to the same channel.
9. Down Button ( ): Press this button to decrease the volume
or channel setting.
10. Built-In Microphone
11. SpeakerJack:ForusewithanAudiovoxapprovedoptionalspeaker
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LCD DISPLAY AND OPERATION
1. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan the channels in
the up or down direction to search for a valid signal.
2. Dual Watch Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is
active.Icon disappearswhenthe function isdisabled.
3. Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function 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, signifyingtransmission hasbeen terminated.Icon disap-
pears when tone is disabled.
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5. Beep Key Tone Indicator: This icon appears when the beep key tone
is on, and disappears when tone is not in use.
6. Receive/Transmit (RX/TX) Indicator: Duringreceive, theleftlightning
symbol of this icon appears, together with the BUSY indication. During
transmission, the right lightning symbol of this icon appears.
7. Busy Indicator: Duringsignal receptionor whilein themonitor mode,
this indication appears on the display, together with the RX lightning
indication.
8. Call Indicator: This icon appearswhen the CALL button is pressed to
indicate initiation of a call transmission.
9. Power Save Indicator: This icon appears to indicate the unit is in
thepower savemode toconserve battery power;it appears5 seconds
after the standby mode is activated.
10. 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.
11. Battery Level Indicator: This icon indicates the battery charge
level on a scale of 1 to 3.
12. Large Segment Display: Indicates the FRS channel number in
use.
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1.Lift and rotate belt clip 90 degrees in either direction to access battery
cover.
2.Release battery cover latch and swing latch down; then lift the bottom
ofthe batterycoverand removefromthe 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.
Your FR-141 requires four “AAA” cells. Alkaline batteries will providethe
bestperformancefromyourtransceiver.
Incorrectbatteryinstallationcandamage the unit.
Neverattempttochargealkalinebatterieswiththeoptional
batterycharger.
CAUTION:
BATTERY INSTALLATION
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YourFR-141 hasaunique circuit designedtodramatically extend the lifeof
its batteries. After 5 seconds of inactivity, the FR-141 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.
Turning the Transceiver On and Off ( )
Pressing the Power button (7) for 2 seconds will activate the unit and the
self-test display momentarily appears followed by the frequency standby
display. The speaker will sound a short melody (if the tone function is
enabled) to confirm the transceiver’s activation and the LCD backlight will
come on for about 10 seconds. To turn the unit off, simply press and hold
the power button for 2 seconds then release it.
To enabletheLCDbacklighting featureduringoperation,momentarily press
thePower button;the backlight willcome on forabout 10secondsand then
goout.
Volume Level
Audioreceptionvolumeiscontrolledby the Up(F)andtheDown(G) button.
Momentarily pressing either button will increase or decrease the volume
level,with eachstepaccompanied by abeep tone. The displaywill indicate
o1 (lowest setting) to o 8 (highest setting).
BATTERY SAVER MODE
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Call Button (8)
When the call button is pressed, the FR-141 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.
Low Battery Alert
When the battery level becomes low, the battery icon ( ) flashes. 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 (1–14), 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 (1–14).
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,

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FUNCTIONS
and then channel scanning will resume. The unit will scan channels 1–14 for
activity and scanning will continue until the monitor, or Function button is pressed.
If scanning is interrupted by using the PTT button, scanning will resume
approximately 6 seconds after the respective button is released.
Dual Watch Mode
This feature allows monitoring of two channels simultaneously. Press the
Function (F) button three times until the Dual Watch icon (DW) flashes on the
display. Using the Up ( ) or Down ( ) buttons, choose the alternate channel
number you wish to monitor for activity. The channel display will now flash
showing your current channel and alternate channel selection. To exit the dual
watch mode, press the PTT button.
When in Dual Watch mode, the unit will transmit on the channel on which it last
received a signal. After approximately 5 seconds of inactivity, the unit will return
to the Dual Watch Mode and transmit on the primary channel.
VOX Function
This feature enables you to have hands-free conversation. Press the Function
(F) button four times until the Vox indicator (VOX) appears flashing and oN or oF
appears on the display. When using the external microphone or headset, your
voice signal is detected and is automatically transmitted by the radio. The reply
audio is received by the radio and is transferred to the headset. Press the Up
() or Down ( ) button to turn the Vox function on or off. When VOX is enabled,
the VOX icon remains steady on the display. Press the PTT button to confirm
your selection.
VOX Sensitivity Level
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VOX Delay
The VOX delay, like the VOX sensitivity, is preset at the factory.
Roger Beep Tone
The unit will also transmit a beep tone sequence after each transmission to
signal the receiving party that transmission has ended. This tone is called a
“Roger Beep”. Press the Function (F) button five times until the ( RGB ) icon
flashes and oN or oF appears. Then press Up ( ) or Down ( ) button to set the
function on. The ( RGB ) icon will remain displayed. To disable the “Roger
Beep”, proceed as before, until Beep Tone icon appears flashing. Then press
Up ( ) or Down ( ) buttons to set the function to off. Press the PTT button to
confirm your selection.
Button Confirmation Tone
Whenever the Up/Down or Function (F) select button is pressed, the speaker will
sound a beep tone to confirm each press, provided the key tone feature is
enabled. To disable the key tones, press Function button six times until the
Beep Tone icon ( ) appears flashing and oN or oF appears. Then press Up
() or Down ( ) to set the function off. Press the PTT button to confirm your
selection. When oF is selected, no beep tones should be heard. To enable the
key tones proceed as before, until Beep Tone icon appears flashing. Then press
Up ( ) or Down ( ) button to set the function to on and the beep tones will be
heard.
Key Lock
This feature prevents accidental change of unit settings. While enabled, Key
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To enable Key Lock, press the Function (F) button for more than 2 seconds until
Key Lock icon ( ) appears. To disable the Key Lock function, press the
function button for more than 2 seconds until Key Lock icon disappears.
To Transmit
1. Set the desired primary channel.
2. Press and hold the PTT (Push-to-Talk) button while speaking slowly and
clearly in a normal voice, approximately 2 to 3 inches from the microphone.
3. The transmit lightning indicator ( ) will appear while transmitting.
4. Release the PTT (Push-to-Talk) button when you finish speaking to receive
incoming signals.
To Receive.
1. Set the desired channel.
2. Adjust the volume control to the desired listening volume by using the up
and down buttons.
3. The transceiver will play strong received signals through its internal speaker
or through a headset, if so equipped.
4. The receive lightning indicator ( ) will appear while transmitting.
Monitor Function
The Monitor (M) button can be used to play all signals present on a channel.
This is useful when communicating with other parties at extreme range. The
monitor function can be locked on by pressing the Monitor (M) button for two
seconds. When the monitor lock has been activated, the LCD display will indicate
BUSY and the receive indicator lightning bolt appears. Pressing the monitor
button a second time will unlock the monitor function.

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WARNING
nRemove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to
beusedfor long periods. Thiswilleliminate thepossibilityofbattery
acid leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver.
nAvoid exposing the unit to water or extremes of temperature.
nDo not use this device in or near a mining facility, which uses
remotely triggered explosives or in areas labeled “Blasting Area”.
Premature or accidental detonation may result.
nDo 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.
nDo not use this device or change its batteries in potentially
explosive atmospheres as sparks in such areas could result in
an explosion.
nTurn your transceiver off wherever posted notices restrict the use
of radios or cellular telephones. Facilities such as hospitals may
use equipment that is sensitive to RF energy.
nTurn your transceiver offon-board aircraft whenrequestedtodo so.
nDo not place your transceiver in front of a vehicle’s air-bag. If the
air-bag deploys, it could propel the transceiver like a projectile.
nThis transceiver complies with FCC regulations for use in the
United States. Use in other countries may be prohibited or
restrictedbylocal regulation. Please checkwiththelocal regulating
agency before using this device outside of the United States.

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Channel Frequencies:
Channel MHz Channel MHz
1 462.5625 8 467.5625
2 462.5875 9 467.5875
3 462.6125 10 467.6125
4 462.6375 11 467.6375
5 462.6625 12 467.6625
6 462.6875 13 467.6875
7 462.7125 14 467.7125
Channels: 14
BatteryLife
Alkaline: 30-36 Hours
PowerSource: 6.0 Vdc
Receiver
1.Sensitivity 120dBm Min.
2.Max. audio output @ 10% THD 110 mV
3.Max. S/N ratio @ 1mV RF input 40 dB Min.
4.Squelch Sensitivity Threshold -120 dBm Min.
7.Adjacent Channel Selectivity 50 dB MIn.
Transmitter
1.Maximum Effective Radiated Power 500 mW
2.Audio Distortion 3 %
7.Hum and Noise 35 dB Min.
SPECIFICATIONS*
*These specifications are subject to change without notice.
Theyrepresent typical values,individualunits may vary.

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conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 90 days from the
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