User's Manual
WATCH Mode
1. Your radio will automatically go to Watch Mode once the batteries are installed, only the watch segments and icons will
be displayed on the LCD during this mode. Press the Menu key for no longer than 2 seconds to enter the Menu Mode.
2. Additional presses of the Menu key for no longer than 1 second will advance you through the menu until exiting to
“normal” operating mode
3. Pressing the Menu button for more than 2 seconds will exit Menu mode.
4. Menu mode exits to standby mode when the Menu button is pressed while the final menu selection is active.
5. Menu mode will automatically time out to standby mode 10 seconds after the last user programming is pressed.
RADIO MODE
1. To enter or exit to Radio Mode, press the
Power
key for no longer than 3 seconds. A keybeep is locally generated
when the unit goes into Radio Mode and the LCD will display the segments and icons for the Radio.
2. To enter the Menu Mode, press the Menu key for around 2 seconds. A keybeep will be locally generated when the
Menu Mode is engaged.
2. Additional presses of the Menu key for no longer than 1 second will advance you through the menu until exiting to
“normal” operating mode.
3. Pressing the Menu button for more than 2 seconds will exit Menu mode.
4. Menu mode exits to standby mode when the Menu button is pressed while the final menu selection is active.
5. Menu mode will automatically time out to standby mode 10 seconds after the last user programming is pressed.
6. Menu mode is cancelled by pressing PTT to enter TRANSMIT mode.
To set the Time
Your FW-13 radio has a 12 hour (AM/PM) Time Clock which can be set as follows:
1. In Watch mode, enter to Menu mode by pressing the Menu key for about 2 seconds. When the Menu mode is engaged,
the Hour segment in the LCD Display will flash.
2. Press the
Up
or
Down
key to increase or decrease the
Hour
number displayed. The Time Setting will cycle within
12hour am and 12hour pm.
3. Advance thru the Menu by pressing the Menu key for about 1 second until the Minutes segment is flashing.
4. Press the Up or Down key to increase or decrease the Minutes number displayed.
5. Exit the Menu mode to return to “normal” mode.
Choosing a Channel
Your FW-13 radio has 22 channels you can use to talk to others. To choose a channel:
1. Enter to Radio mode by pressing the Power key for about 3 seconds. Press the Menu key for at least 2 seconds, the
Channel segment on the LCD Display will flash.
2. Press the Up or Down key to increase or decrease the Channel number displayed. Engage auto-repeat by pressing
and holding either the UP or Down key for 500ms. A standard keybeep tone will be locally generated with each
increment/decrement.
3. Exit the Menu to return to “normal” mode.
Channel Scan
To scan the whole 22 channels of the radio for any activity
1. Press the Scan button found on the side of the unit. Once engaged, the unit will start to rapidly scan the whole 22
channels of the radio for any activity. The unit will pause on an active channel and will remain on the channel as long as
it is active
2. To exit the Scan mode, press the Scan button
To Transmit and Receive
To talk to others using the Radio:
1. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a clear normal voice about 2~3 inches away from the microphone. While
you are transmitting, the TX icon will appear on the display. To avoid cutting off the first part of your transmission,
pause slightly after pressing the PTT button before starting to speak.
2. When you are finished speaking, release the PTT button. You can now receive incoming transmission. While you are
receiving, the RX icon will appear on the display.