User Manual

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Operation
3. Press the button to confirm your selection and return to the NOR-
MAL mode.
4. To confirm and shift to the next option, press the button.
NOTE: To communicate with other FRS units, both units must be switched toGMRS/
the same channel and CTCSS sub-channel.
VOX Selection
1. Press the button thrice, the VX icon will flash on the LCD
Screen.
2. Press the UP button to turn the VOX feature ON, or press the
DOWN button to turn the VOX feature OFF.
3. In the VOX mode, the VX icon will be displayed.
4. To confirm your selection and return to the NORMAL mode, press
the button.
5. To confirm and shift to the next option, press the button.
Changing the CTCSS SUB-CHANNELS
The FRS has 38 available CTCSS sub-channels. To change
channels:
GMRS/
1. Press the button twice, the CTCSS sub-channel 0 will flash on the
LCD Screen.
2. While the CTCSS sub-channel is flashing:
The sub-channel changes from 0 to 38, or from 38 to 0.
Press the UP button to move to a higher sub-channel.
Press the DOWN button to move to a lower sub-channel.
The FRS is capable of voice activated (VOX) transmission. In VOX
mode, the radio will transmit a signal only when it is activated by your
voice or other sound around you. VOX operation is not recommended if
GMRS/
you plan to use your radio in a noisy or windy environment.
NOTE: To save power, the unit will not turn ON the LCD Screen light when in
the VOX mode.
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Operation
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Operation
NOTE: This FRS unit allows you to communicate with standard FRS
models by using channels 1 through 14.
GMRS/
NOTE:
and environment.
This GMRS/FRS unit has a fixed power output (0.135W) from channel 1 thru
channel 22. The maximum transmission range will vary depending on terrain
CHANNEL SCAN
CHANNEL SCAN performs searches for active signals in an endless
loop from 1 to 22.
2. When an active signal (one of 22 channels) is detected, CHANNEL SCAN
pauses keeping the active signal broadcasted.
3. Press the button to communicate through the active signal channel
and CHANNEL SCAN is deactivated.
5. Press the button to deactivate CHANNEL SCAN mode.
4. When an active signal (one of 22 channels) is detected, but another
channel is desired, press the UP or DOWN button to bypass
the current channel and continue to search for another active channel.
CHANNEL TABLE
Specifications
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POWER
(Watts)
POWER
(Watts)
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
15
467.6625
467.6875
467.7125
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
CHANNEL
NUMBER
CHANNEL
NUMBER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
467.5625
467.5875
467.6125
467.6375
462.5625
462.5875
462.6125
462.6375
462.6625
462.6875
462.7125
462.5750
462.6250
462.6750
462.5500
462.6000
462.6500
462.7000
462.7250
22 Channels
38 for each Channel
FRS/GMRS 0.135W
Channels
Av
ailable
CTCSS Sub-channel
Output Power (TX)
Battery Charge Level/Low Battery Indication
The BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL is indicated by the number of squares
present inside the BATTERY icon on the LCD Screen.
When the BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL is low, the BATTERY icon will
flash to indicate that the batteries need to be replaced.
Sending Call Tones
You can use Call Tones to alert the other user to identify yourself. You can
also use Call Tones to signal the beginning or the end of a transmission.
1. Press and release the button.
2. Your Call Tones will transmit to nearby receivers set to the same
channel.
To use this FRS with an AC/DC ADAPTER (not included) andGMRS/
rechargeable BATTERY PACK (not included) do the following:
1. Plug the 7.5 V DC / 150 mA ADAPTER (not included) into the EAR/MIC/
CHARGER JACK on top of the GMRS/FRS and turn it ON by pressing the
POWER button.
2. The battery icon will flash while the indicator bar is scrolling.
To Charge the FRSGMRS/
NOTE: The GMRS/FRS cannot transmit calls while the batteries are being charged.
It takes approximately 5 to 6 hours to fully charge the batteries if they are at their
lowest level.
1. Press and release the button to activate CHANNEL SCAN.
The channel number on the LCD Screen changes rapidly until an
active signal is detected.
SCAN
SCAN
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
CALL
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