BT FREEWAY FM User manual

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Freeway FM
Personal Mobile Radio
and Charger
User
Guide

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Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’
guide to your Freeway FM

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Talk button
Press and
hold to talk
into the
handset.
Also used to
save current
menu setting
and exit menu.
Light/Monitor
button
Used to switch
the display
light on.
Press and hold
to switch
channel monitor
on and off.
Channel + and buttons
Press the +or –button to
increase or decrease the
channel/subchannel and
FM radio frequency.
Also used to select next
menu options.
Call button
Press to alert
another
handset user
that you want
to talk to them.
Volume buttons
Press the +or –button to
increase or decrease the
volume of the walkie-talkie
or FM radio.
Mode button
Press to enter the
menu mode, to
toggle between the
walkie-talkie and FM
radio.
Also used to save
current menu
setting and go to
next menu option.
Lock button
Press and hold
to lock the
walkie-talkie or
FM channel, the
mode, power and
volume buttons.
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Power button
Press and hold to switch
the handset on or off. Headset socket
Lift up the rubber bung
to insert the headset.
At a glance

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Indicates that the key lock is switched on.
Indicates that the handset is receiving a call.
Indicates that the handset is transmitting.
Displayed when the power is on to indicate
signal standby.
Indicates the status of the battery.
Explanation of
the display icons
FM CH CTCSS
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MON VOX

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Displayed when voice operation is
switched on.
The FM radio station number is shown
below.
The walkie-talkie (PMR) channel number
shown below.
The subchannel number is shown below.
(CTSS=Continuous Tone Coded
Squelch System).
Indicates that channel monitor mode
is switched on.
Indicates that the key beeps are
switched on.
Displays the FM radio frequency.
MON
MHz
FM
CH
VOX
CTCSS

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Unpacking
If anything is missing, please contact your place of
purchase immediately.
Two BT Freeway FM Walkie-Talkie
handsets
Two belt clips
(attached to back of handset)
Two Ni-MH rechargeable battery packs
One dual handset charger
One power supply unit for the charger
Two Freeway FM VOX headsets
Introduction
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Charging

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For your records
For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required
so please keep your receipt.
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number:

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General
Do not open the handset.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of
explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals.
Radio signals transmitted between handsets may cause
interference to hearing aids.
Switch off the radio when near medical equipment.
This product should not be used by people with pacemakers.
Do not use the radio when driving a vehicle or operating
machinery.
Do not use your radio when on board an aircraft.
Do not use your radio if it has a damaged antenna.
Do not operate the radio in hazardous environments, explosion
or fire may result. Examples of typical hazardous environments
include petrol stations and areas where explosive products
are used.
Do not expose your product to direct sunlight, extreme cold
or place it near heating appliances.
Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not
use it in damp, humid or wet conditions.
Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other
hazardous conditions.
Do not operate the radio whilst driving.
Safety instructions

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Cleaning
Simply clean with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe.
Never use household polish as this will damage the product.
Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a static shock.
No e
In the event of an accident this product cannot be used to
contact the emergency services.
The range of your Freeway FM handsets can be impaired
when there is no clear sight between the handsets. For
example, buildings and thick stone walls can severely
affect the range.

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Note
Please note that alkaline batteries will require
replacing and can NOT be used with the Freeway
charger. New alkaline batteries must be inserted
within 5 minutes of the old ones being removed.
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1Installing the battery pack
Your Freeway FM handset is supplied with a Freeway
rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack. Your handset
will also operate with 4 x AAA alkaline batteries if
required. (Not supplied.)
Setting up
Freeway accessories
You can purchase additional Freeway rechargeable
battery packs or Freeway chargers, by calling
08 0 240 5522.
Or visit: www.withandwithoutwires.com
Freeway charger item code: 003743.
Freeway rechargeable battery pack
item code: 004194.
Freeway FM VOX headset item code: 008687

If the belt clip is attached you will need to remove it
first, please see step 3 on page 11.
Pull back the battery cover tab and lift the cover off.
Insert 4 x AAA (alkaline) batteries or the Freeway
rechargeable battery pack, ensuring that the + and –
or
Alkaline
batteries
Rechargeable
batteries
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Battery low indicator
When the batteries are fully charged the display
will show the icon. When the battery power
becomes low the icon will flash to indicate
that the batteries need replacing or recharging (if
the battery pack is fitted). If alkaline batteries are
being used then you should replace all the batteries,
do not mix new and old batteries and ensure that
you use all the same type of batteries.
WARNING
Under some conditions although the battery might
show full the battery will become discharged when
the talk button is pressed, this is normal operation.
In these circumstances either replace the Alkaline
batteries or recharge the rechargeable batteries.

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2Planning the location of your
Freeway charger
You must ensure that you plan the location of your
charger. It should be near the mains power supply
and be easily accessed. Plug the power supply cable
into the back of the charger and the plug into the
mains power socket.
The only way to disconnect the product from the
power supply is to remove the adaptor from the
mains power socket.
Make sure it is one metre away from other electrical
products to avoid interference.
on the batteries match up with those marked inside
the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover
and make sure that the tab locks back into place.

3Attaching and removing the belt clip
To attach the belt clip you need to align the belt clip
tabs up with the guides on the back of your handset
as shown in the diagram below.
Then slide the belt clip up towards the guides until
it locks into place.
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Note
The Freeway FM handset can be charged when it
is switched on or off, however, it will take longer to
fully charge the battery pack if the handset is left
switched on.
To fully charge the battery pack, from a fully
discharged state takes around 14 to 16 hours.
The lights on the Freeway charger will stay lit even
when the battery pack is fully charged.

Note
You must always switch the power OFF before
installing or removing the headset. We recommend
initially you set the volume to a LOW level.
PTT button
Lever
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4Installing and removing the Freeway
FM VOX headset
To purchase additional Freeway FM VOX headsets
please call 08 0 240 5522 or visit
www.withandwithoutwires.com
Freeway FM VOX headset item code: 008687.
If you want to remove the belt clip, pull back the lever
on the top of the belt clip and slide the clip down out
of the guides.

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WARNING
Please keep the rubber bung away from small
children as it is a possible choking hazard.
Open the tab on the top of the handset.
Insert the headset plug firmly into the holes on the
top of the handset.
If you remove the headset from the handset you
should cover the holes with the attached tab to make
sure dust and dirt is kept away from the contacts.
Using he Freeway FM VOX headse if VOX is disabled.
Press the PTT (Press To Talk) switch on the
headset to transmit and release it to receive a call.
You can also adjust the volume level by using the
volume buttons on your Freeway handset.
Using he Freeway FM VOX headse if VOX is enabled.
There is no need to press the PTT (Press To Talk)
switch on the headset as your voice will be
transmitted wherever you talk (so long as VOX
sensitivity level is correctly chosen, see page 25).
You can still adjust the volume level by using the
VOLUME buttons on your handset.

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To switch the Freeway FM handset power
ON or OFF
Press and hold the POWER button for
1 second.
You will hear a tone to indicate that the
handset has been switched ON (or OFF).
To select a channel
Press the CHANNEL + or –button to select
a channel from 1to 8. To keep scrolling
through the channels you can press and
hold the +or –button and then release it
when you reach the channel you want.
The selected channel will be shown on the
display.
Channel
Using your Freeway
FM handsets
WARNING
Your Freeway FM works on PMR446 which is a
European Standard. To check which countries and
channels you can use your Freeway FM handsets
on, please refer to the following website
www.ero.dk/EROWEB/WGRR/PMR_446.HTM

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To reduce interference from unwanted
calls by selecting a subchannel (CTCSS)
If the subchannel (CTCSS) is set to 00 then
you will hear calls from everyone within
range who is using the same channel as you.
To reduce this interference from unwanted
calls you should select a subchannel
between 01 and 38.
To change the subchannel (CTCSS)
Press the MODE button. The CTCSS icon
will flash and the current setting will be
shown below it.
Press and hold the CHANNEL + or –button
to scroll through the codes until you release
the button.
Press the TALK button to confirm your
selection.
Mode
Channel
Talk
CH CTCSS

To switch the key lock ON or OFF
You can lock the CHANNEL + or –, MODE,
POWER and VOLUME + or –buttons to
prevent you from accidentally changing your
settings or from switching the handset off.
Press and hold the LOCK button for more
than 1 second to switch the key lock ON.
The key lock icon will appear on the display.
(You can continue to use the TALK, CALL
and LIGHT buttons.)
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It is advisable to lock the keys once you
have selected your channel to ensure it
does not change, see below.
Note
To reduce the risk of interference we strongly
recommend you use the subchannels.
Note
It is important that you inform all members of
your group the channel and subchannel you have
selected so you can talk to and hear each other.

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You can lock the handset in either
walkie-talkie or FM radio mode.
To switch the key lock OFF, press and
hold the LOCK button again for more than
1 second.
Note
Your handsets have a range of up to 3 km
(2 miles). However, the range can be affected by the
environment or terrain in which it is being used.
To obtain maximum range use in flat open spaces.
Obstruction between the radios (e.g. buildings) will
greatly affect the range achieved.
S andby recep ion
Your Freeway FM handset is always in standby
reception when the TALK button is not pressed and
you are not changing any of the features.
To listen to another handset user when in standby
reception mode your Freeway FM handset must be
on the same channel and subchannel as your callers.

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To talk to another handset
To talk or call others, all radios in your
group must be set to the same channel and
subchannel number.
Press and hold the TALK button. Hold the
handset about 2 inches (7.5cm) from your
mouth and speak into the microphone.
The icon will be shown on the display.
Release the TALK button when you have
finished speaking. Your listener will hear
an audible tone (called a roger tone) to
confirm you have finished speaking.
You can disable the roger tone if required.
To call another handset
Once you have selected a channel and
subchannel, press and release the CALL
button to alert the other handset user that
you want to communicate with them.
(The other handset user will hear a
2 second ringing tone (call tone) to alert
them to your call.
Talk
Talk
Call