Insignia IN-FRKFOCB User manual

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product.
Your IN-FRKF003 represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering.
Designed for General Mobile Radio Service operation, this compact package
is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully
constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-state and
mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your IN-FRKF003 is designed for
reliable and trouble-free performance.
Contents
Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control Buttons & Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charging the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Channel Frequency Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CTCSS Code Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Français. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Features
• 22 Channels
•VOX
• Monitor function
• Call Alert
• Back-Lit LCD
• Scan
• Roger Beep Tone
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Use and Care
• Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.
• Do not immerse the radio in water.
• Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio
• Dry the radio with dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.
• Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term storage.
FCC Compliance
FCC Licensing Information
Your IN-FRKF003 operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
frequencies and is subject to the rules and regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators
using General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies obtain a radio
license before operating their equipment for business, personal, or
recreational use. A GMRS license held by an individual may be shared by
immediate family members. To obtain the application form, call the FCC forms
hotline at 1-800-418-3676 or go to http://www.fcc.gov. Please request forms
605 and 159 which include all necessary forms and instructions. For
questions concerning licensing, please contact the FCC at 1-888-CALL-FCC
(1-888-225-5322), or go to http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/prs/genmbl.html.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device does not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this radio must accept any interference that may
cause undesired operation.
To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, for
body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF
exposure guidelines when used with Insignia accessories supplied or
designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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Control Buttons & Indicators
Button Icon Description
Monitor Use Monitor to monitor channel activity
Talk Use Talk to:
• Talk on the Radio
• Send a Call Tone
• Save a setting
Talk
Scan
Mode
Monitor
Ext. Spk/Mic
Speaker Microphone
Volume up/
Volume down
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Scan Use Scan to:
• Scan for active channels
• Lock the key pad
Mode Use Mode to:
• Turn On/Off the Radio
• Enter/Exit the menu
Volume up Use Volume up to:
• Increase the volume
• Scroll through the menu
Volume
down Use Volume down to: • Decrease the Volume
• Scroll through the menu
Button Icon Description
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LCD Display
Transm it
(TX) Icon
VOX Icon
Low Battery level Indicator
Receive (RX) Icon
Power Hi/Lo
Indicator
CTCSS Channel
Indicator
Key Pad Lock Icon
Channel
Indicator
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Installing Batteries
Your IN-FRKF003 radio operates with either four AAA alkaline batteries or the
included NiMH battery pack. The belt clip should be removed to ease
installation or removal. To install the batteries:
1With the back of the radio facing you, remove the battery cover by sliding
it down from the unit.
2Insert four AAA batteries or the battery pack, observing the polarity as
shown. Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from
operating and can damage the unit.
3Return the battery cover by sliding it up from the unit.
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Charging the batteries
Your IN-FRKF003 is equipped to allow using the included rechargeable NiMH
battery pack which can be recharged by the included A/C charger/adaptor
through the radio’s MIC jack, or by using the included desktop charger.
Batteries must be charged when the low battery icon flashes on the display.
Do not charge alkaline batteries of any kind in the unit.
To charge through the MIC Jack:
1Connect the AC adaptor/charger into an A/C wall outlet.
2Insert the adaptor/charger jack into the radio’s MIC jack found on the
side of the unit.
To charge through a desktop charger:
1Connect the AC adaptor into an A/C wall outlet.
2Insert the adaptor jack into the desktop charger jack.
3Place the units into the desktop charger slot and note that the LED
indicator of the desktop charger lights up to indicate charging function.
Note:
• Only use batteries indicated in this manual.
• Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any batteries or battery
packs other than the one indicated in the manual. This may cause
leakage and damage the unit.
• For long term storage of the radio, turn the unit OFF and remove the
batteries from the radio.
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Operation
Power On/Off
Press for more than one second to turn the radio on. Press for
over three seconds to turn the radio off.
Volume
Press to increase the volume, and press to decrease the
volume during normal operation.
Talking and Listening
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel
and CTCSS code.
• For maximum clarity, hold the radio two to three inches from your mouth.
• Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the
microphone. The TX icon appears continuously on the LCD display when
transmitting.
• To receive messages, release the PTT button. The RX icon appears on
the display when your radio is receiving a transmission.
Monitor button
Pressing and holding for two seconds lets you hear noise so you can
adjust the volume level of the radio when not receiving a signal. The
should be used to check activity on the current channel before transmitting.
Press and hold for two seconds to return to normal operation.
Call Tone
Your IN-FRKF003 can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time. To send a
call tone, press the PTT twice rapidly. The TX icon appears during
transmitting a call tone and the tone can be heard on the speaker for
confirmation.
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Scan
Your IN-FRKF003 can scan all of the 22 channels to observe for any activity.
To enter the scan mode, press for one second. Press again for
one second to exit the scan mode.
Your radio rapidly scans each of the 22 channels and stop on any active
channel.
When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the
scanning function stops. To resume scanning, press and hold for one
second.
Keypad Lock
To avoid accidentally changing the radio operation, press for five
seconds. The icon appears on the display after the second beep. When
is on the menu function and are disabled. When locked,
you are able to turn the radio off and on, monitor, transmit/receive, and send a
call tone. To unlock, press for five seconds.
Backlit LCD
Your IN-FRKF003 comes with a backlit LCD display to enable you to view the
setting in a dark environment. The backlighting can be turned on/off by
pressing and releasing. The backlighting turns on for five seconds.
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User Interface
To access the advanced features of your IN-FRKF003, your radio has the
following menu functions:
Note: The unit automatically goes to normal mode after five seconds of no
button activity during menu setting.
Channel Selection
Your IN-FRKF003 has 22 channels available. To change channels:
• With the radio on, press until the current channel segment flashes.
• Use or to change the channel.
• Press the PTT button to save the new channel.
CTCSS Selection
Your IN-FRKF003 has 38 CTCSS codes available. The selected CTCSS code
may be different for each channel. To select a CTCSS code for the current
channel:
• With the desired channel selected, press repeatedly until the
current CTCSS code number or oF flashes.
• Use or to change the CTCSS code number.
• Press the PTT button to save the new CTCSS code or press
repeatedly until you exit the menu.
Note: Selecting a CTCSS code of oF disables the CTCSS feature. To
communicate between two IN-FRKF003s, both the channel and CTCSS code
selections must be the same. To communicate with other models and brands
of radios the actual radio frequency and CTCSS frequency must be matched.
The frequency chart at the back of this book are included to help with this
selection. In general, the first fourteen channel selections may be used to
communicate with most FRS radios.
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Power Selection
Your IN-FRKF003 has two transmit power levels. To select the power level on
channels 1~7 and 15~22:
• Press until Pr appears on the display.
• Press or to select between high and low power levels.
The Hi/Lo icon alternately appears during setting.
• Press the PTT button to save and exit.
The HI or LO icon appears on the display depending on your setting.
Note: On channel 8~14 no power level selection is possible.
VOX
VOX (voice operated transmit) operation allows you to transmit without using
the PTT button when using a headset. To enable VOX operation:
• Insert the headset plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.
• Set the radio into VOX mode.
To set the radio to VOX Mode, repeatedly press until the VOX icon
flashes on the LCD display. Press or to turn the VOX on or
off, an on or oF appears on the display during setting. The VOX icon appears
on the LCD display if the radio is set into VOX mode.
Roger Beep Tone
Whenever you release the PTT button, a “Roger Beep” tone may be
transmitted to let your friends know you are finished talking. To enable the
Roger Beep, press repeatedly until the rb appears on the display. Press
and to set the Roger Beep tone on or off. An on or oF
appears on the display during setting.
External Speaker/Microphone Jack
Your IN-FRKF003 can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone
or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. To use an optional speaker/
microphone or headset:
1Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.
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2Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust the mic into your desired
position.
Belt Clip
To install the belt clip, slide the clip up into the slot on the back of the radio
until the latching mechanism clicks.
To remove the belt clip, pull the latching tab outward, then gently slide the belt
clip down toward the bottom of the radio.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
No Power Check battery installation and/or replace batteries
Cannot Receive
Messages • Confirm the radios have the same channel settings.
• Make sure the you are within range of the other
transceivers.
• Buildings and other obstructions may interfere
with your communication.
Radio is not
responding to button
presses
• Make sure key lock is not on. See Keypad Lock
on page 9.
• Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off
then on.
• Ensure accessory microphone is set properly.
Display is dim Reposition or replace batteries.
Charger not
functioning • Contacts on the back of the radio may require cleaning.
• Ensure the outlet the charger is plugged into is
functioning properly.
• Check that the batteries are installed in the
radio properly.
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Technical Specification
Specification
• Channels: 22 Channels
• Operating Frequency: UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz
• Power Source: four AAA alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
• Power Output: typically 2 watts HI, 0.5 watts LO
Current Drain
• Receive: 150mA max
• Transmit: 900mA max
• Standby: Average 14mA max
Operating Time
Based on 900mAH (Alkaline battery) capacity:
• Talk Time: 1~1.5 hours
• Receive Time: 12 hours
• Standby Time: 60 hours
• Combined (5-5-90 duty) Time: 15 hours
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Channel Frequency Chart
CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq.
1 462.5625 12 467.6625
2 462.5875 13 467.6875
3 462.6125 14 467.7125
4 462.6375 15 462.5500
5 462.6625 16 462.5750
6 462.6875 17 462.6000
7 462.7125 18 462.6250
8 467.5625 19 462.6500
9 467.5875 20 462.6750
10 467.6125 21 462.7000
11 467.6375 22 462.7250
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CTCSS Code Chart
To order additional or replacement accessories, call 877-467-4289.
Insignia
7601 Penn Avenue South,
Richfield, MN USA 55423-3645
www.Insignia-Products.com
Thank you again for purchasing Insignia products.
Code Freq.
(Hz) Code Freq.
(Hz) Code Freq.
(Hz)
1 67.0 14 107.2 27 167.9
2 71.9 15 110.9 28 173.8
3 74.4 16 114.8 29 179.9
4 77.0 17 118.8 30 186.2
5 79.7 18 123.0 31 192.8
6 82.5 19 127.3 32 203.5
7 85.4 20 131.8 33 210.7
8 88.5 21 136.5 34 218.1
9 91.5 22 141.3 35 225.7
10 94.8 23 146.2 36 233.6
11 97.4 24 151.4 37 241.8
12 100.0 25 156.7 38 250.3
13 103.5 26 162.2
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Bienvenue
Vous venez d’acheter un produit Insignia de qualité supérieure, et nous vous
en félicitons!
Votre radio IN-FRKF003 est le fruit d’une technologie de pointe. Conçues
pour s’adapter à la fréquence GMRS (« General Mobile Radio Service »), ces
mini-radios sont incroyablement performantes. Ce sont de petits bijoux
d’électronique, assemblés minutieusement avec les meilleurs composants.
Les circuits sont transistorisés et montés sur une carte imprimée rigide. Votre
radio IN-FRKF003 a été conçue pour vous assurer une performance
d’utilisation fiable et sans problème.
Sommaire
Bienvenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sommaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Caractéristiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Utilisation et entretien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Normes FCC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Touches de commande et indicateurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Écran LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installer les piles/la batterie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chargement de la batterie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Utilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Interface utilisateur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Dépannage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Caractéristiques techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tableau de fréquence des canaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tableau des codes CTCSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Caractéristiques
• 22 canaux
•VOX
• Dispositif de surveillance
• Signal d’appel
• Écran rétroéclairé
• Balayage
• Tonalité de confirmation
Utilisation et entretien
• N’utilisez pas d’alcool ou de produits nettoyants pour nettoyer la radio.
• Ne plongez pas la radio dans l’eau.
• Utilisez un chiffon doux et humide pour nettoyer la radio.
• En cas de besoin, essuyez la radio avec un chiffon sec non pelucheux.
• Lorsque vous n’utilisez pas la radio, éteignez-la et retirez les piles ou la
batterie.
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Normes FCC
Informations sur la licence de la FCC
Votre radio IN-FRKF003 fonctionne sur les fréquences GMRS (« General
Mobile Radio Service ») et doit répondre aux lois et à la réglementation de la
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). La FCC exige que tous les
utilisateurs des fréquences GMRS (« General Mobile Radio Service)
obtiennent une licence radio avant de pouvoir utiliser leurs appareils à des
fins professionnelles, personnelles ou récréatives. Toute licence GMRS
détenue par un individu peut s’appliquer aux membres de sa famille
immédiate. Afin d’obtenir le formulaire de demande de licence, veuillez
appeler la ligne d’assistance formulaires de la FCC au 1-800-418-3676 ou
rendez-vous sur le site Internet http://www.fcc.gov. Veuillez demander les
formulaires 605 et 159 qui comprennent tous les formulaires et instructions
nécessaires. Pour toute question concernant la licence, veuillez contacter la
FCC au 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322), ou rendez-vous sur le site
Internet http://www/fcc.gov/prs/genmbl.html.
Cet appareil est conforme à l’article 15 des règlements de la FCC. Le
fonctionnement de cet appareil doit répondre aux deux conditions
suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer de brouillage
préjudiciable, et (2) cette radio doit accepter toute interférence, y compris
toute interférence qui pourrait occasionner un fonctionnement
inopportun.
Afin de répondre aux normes de la FCC en matière d’exposition aux
fréquences radioélectriques lorsque l’appareil se porte près du corps,
cette radio a été testée et est conforme aux normes de la FCC en matière
d’exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques à condition d’être utilisée
exclusivement avec les accessoires Insignia fournis ou conçus pour ce
produit. L'utilisation de tout autre accessoire ne garantit pas la conformité
avec les normes de la FCC en matière d’exposition aux fréquences
radioélectriques.
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