Audiovox FR-541 Two-Way Radio User Manual
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1. Ne MM BATTERY SAVER MODE Your FR 541 has a unique circuit designed to dramatically extend the life of its batteries After 5 seconds of inactivity the FR 541 will switch to battery saver mode While in battery saver mode the battery saver mode indicator 5 is present on the display and the transceiver will remain ready to receive any in coming transmissions while the battery saver mode is active Pressing any of the buttons except the up down Function F or VOX button will exit the battery saver mode B USING YOUR FR 541 Turning the Transceiver On and Off Pressing the power button 1 for 2 seconds will activate the unit The speaker will sound a beep tone to confirm the transceiver s activation In addition the transceiver will perform a 1 second power on self test whereby the LCD dis play will show all functional items including a test of both the 2 digit channel display F and the CTCSS channel display ff To turn the unit off simply press and hold the power button for 2 seconds The unit will confirm its shutdown with a single beep tone Volume Level Audio reception volume is controlled by the Up A10 and the Down W9 button Momentarily pressing either button will raise or lower the volume level in steps as shown by 1 through 8 on the display Pressing and holding either button will adjust rapidly Call Button 8 When the call button is pressed the call icon Q will appear on the display and the2. for more than 3 seconds until Key Lock icon e 8 appears To disable the Key Lock function press function button for more than 3 seconds until Key Lock icon disappears VOX Function This feature enables you to have hands free conversation When using the internal microphone speaker or external microphone headset purchased separately your voice or the signal is detected and the radio transmits and receives automatically 12 To access the VOX function press the VOX button the VOX icon Q appears on the display In the VOX mode the sensitivity is automatically set To exit the VOX mode press the VOX button again the VOX icon will disappear from the display 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 icon Y will illuminate while transmitting 4 Release the PTT Push to Talk button when you finish speaking to receive incoming signals If enabled a Roger Beep tone will be heard on the receiving unit to indicate end of transmission 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 n external speaker if so equipped Monitor Function The monitor button can be used to p
3. in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away 3 N FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS REF N o NOORA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Power Button Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn the transceiver on or off Push to Talk Button PTT Press to transmit Release to receive Monitor Button Press and hold to bypass the squelch and listen to chan nel activity a momentary press activates LCD backlighting for 5 seconds Clip Battery Compartment Accepts 4 AAA batteries Speaker Microphone MIC Call Button Press this button to send a ringing sound to other radios tuned to the same channel Down Button Press this button to decrease the volume or channel set ting as well as adjustment of other functions Up Button Press this button to increase the volume or channel setting LCD Display Displays the current FRS channel number as well as other functions as well as adjustment of other functions Function Select Button Press this button to select and toggle through all unit functions VOX Button Press this button to activate the Voice Operated Trans mission function Fixed Antenna Microphone Charger Jack For use with an optional external microphone button and optional battery charger Speaker Jack For use with an optional Audiovox approved optional speaker accessory 5 IE LCD DISPLAY AND OPERATION The F
4. FR 541 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 Low Battery Alert When the batteries are in need of replacement or charging the low battery icon 2 will appear on the LCD display and the transceiver will sound a tone to alert the user Monitor Button You can monitor channel activity by pressing the Monitor M button 3 If pressed and held for more than 2 seconds you can continuously monitor channel activity Press again momentarily and monitoring is disabled Pressing this button mo mentarily will cause the unit to beep and the LCD backlight function will be acti vated for 5 seconds I FUNCTIONS Function F Select Button 12 Pressing this button will allow selection of frequency channels as well as selec tion of the various unit functions Each press permits selection of the desired channel 1 14 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS beep tone scan and Dual Watch mode This button also activates the Key lock feature when pressed and held for more than 2 seconds The Key lock icon appears on the display To unlock this function press and hold the function button for 2 seconds Channel Selection Press function button once or until large two digit channel display flashes Press Up or Down buttons 10 9 to select desired channel 1 14 Press the monitor button again to c
5. Owner s Manual SN Model FR 541 AUDIOVOX Two Way Family Radio ELECTRONICS CORP Customer Service 1 800 290 6650 Released on 1 28 02 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION OF THE FR 541 FAMILY RADIO It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way family radios available BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FR 541 FAMILY RADIO READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY A CAUTIONS NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTERIES AS BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAM AGE TO THE PRODUCT WHEN RECHARGING NICKEL METAL HY DRIDE Ni MH BATTERIES WITH THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER USE ONLY AUDIOVOX APPROVED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES USE OF THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES IS NOT RECOMMENDED AS BATTERY CHARGING TIMES WILL VARY WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER S IN STRUCTIONS FOR CHARGING OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES 2002 Audiovox Electronics Corporation 150 Marcus Blvd Hauppauge NY 11788 128 6270 I FEATURES Your FR 541 Family Radio is a portable easy to use two way radio that you can carry almost anywhere It is skillfully constructed to give you reliable communications for many different applications The FR 541 is ideal for use around the house in your boat on hunting and camping trips on the ski slopes or at the mall lE PERFORMANCE Your transceiver will achieve its maximum operating range when communicating with other transceivers in a flat open area with no trees or build
6. R 541 is equipped with an LCD display to indicate its settings and functions When the radio is on pressing the monitor button will illuminate the dis play for 5 seconds SCAN Q Transmission Indicator Call Button Indicator Low Battery Alert Battery Saver Mode Indicator Beep tone Indicator FRS Channel Indicator 1 14 EH appears each time power is turned on during a power on self test of the unit CTCSS Channel Indicator 1 38 BB appears each time power is turned on during a power on self test of the unit Busy Channel Indicator Displays when Monitor button is pressed SCAN Indicator Key Lock Indicator VOX Function Indicator 6 Powering the unit Your radio transceiver operates on four AAA batteries Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than rechargeable batteries Only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries can be recharged in the radio transceiver using the optional charger This will ensure optimum performance for your radio Use of the Audiovox charger with other brands of batteries is not recommended as battery charging times will vary Refer to the manufacturerer s instructions for charging other brands of batteries Batteries There are three methods of powering the unit 1 Alkaline Batteries WARNING Do not attempt to recharge Alkaline batteries 2 Audiovox Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries Rechargeable Ni MH batteries and Charging Stand not included Use only Audio
7. btain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage e g dated bill of sale specification of defect s transportation prepaid to the warranty center at the address shown below The Company disclaims liability for communications range of this product This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which in the opinion of the Company has suffered or been damaged through alteration improper installation mishandling misuse neglect accident or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number bar code label s THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 30 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than express
8. ed herein in connection with the sale of this product AUDIOVOX CORPORATION 150 MARCUS BLVD HAUPPAUGE NEW YORK 11788 1 800 290 6650 128 5329_ 16
9. ings obstructing its signal Range may be up to two miles under such conditions Obstacles such as buildings trees or mountains will tend to reduce the transceiver s effective range FCC WARNING Replacement or substitution of transistors diodes or other parts of a unique nature with parts other than those recommended by the manufacturer may cause a violation of the technical regulations of Part 15 of FCC Rules SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless hand held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter 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 August 1996 the Federal Communications Commissions FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand 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 face and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory use only the Audiovox supplied belt clip for this product and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your body when transmitting Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Normal Position Hold the transmitter approximately 1 from your face and speak
10. lay 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 button for more than 2 seconds When the monitor lock has been activated the LCD display will indicate BUSY and a tone will sound Pressing the monitor button a second time will unlock the monitor function BH WARNING E Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be used for long periods This will eliminate the possibility of battery acid leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver 13 E Avoid exposing the unit to water or extremes of temperature E Do not use this device in or near a mining facility which uses remotely trig gered explosives or in areas labeled Blasting Area Premature or accidental detonation may result E Do 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 E Do not use this device or change its batteries in potentially explosive atmospheres as sparks in such areas could result in an explosion W Turn 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 W Turn your transceiver off on board aircraft when requested to do so E Do not place your transceiver in front of a vehicle s air bag If the ai
11. nds and scanning will resume 11 To resume scan in the upward direction press the Up button to reverse scan to the down direction press the Down button The unit will scan channels 1 14 for activity Scanning will continue until the Function 12 button is pressed NOTE When the transceiver is turned off while in scan mode the scan mode will still be active when the radio is again turned on Dual Watch Mode This feature allows monitoring of two channels simultaneously Press the function button five times or until 0 or another channel number appears in the channel number display and both the Antenna icon Y and Call icon flash Using the Up Down A Y buttons choose the alternate channel number you wish to monitor for activity Press the function button to enter your selection The channel display will now flash showing your current channel and alternate channel selection To disable Dual Watch mode press the function button to enter Dual Watch mode and using the Up Down A Y buttons select 0 as a new channel number When in Dual Watch mode the unit will always transmit on the primary channel except when the secondary channel receives a transmission signal To communicate with someone on the secondary channel you must change the primary channel number Key Lock This feature prevents accidental change of unit settings While enabled Key Lock allows only the PTT button to operate To enable Key Lock press function button
12. onfirm and fix channel selection CTCSS Mode Sub Channel Selection The CTCSS provides 38 Sub Frequencies to allow you to utilize the coded squelch tones 00 38 In order to communicate with another party on the same main channel and the same subcode must be used This filters out unwanted trans missions without the same coded squelch tone Since there are 38 CTCSS Sub channels for each main channel a different subcode may be selected for each of the 14 channels To change the CTCSS Sub channel Press the Function F button twice or until the sub channel number to the right of the main channel number begins flashing Then press the Up or Down button to select the desired sub channel for use Press the monitor button momentarily to confirm selection The CTCSS mode can be turned off by accessing the flashing subchannel num ber CTCSS icon and using the Up or Down button to select 00 as the tone code frequency then press monitor again 10 NOTE To communicate with other FRS units they must be switched to the same channel and CTCSS subcode To communicate with other FRS units that do not have subcodes switch your unit to the same channel with the subcode set to 00 The CTCSS subcodes do not prevent others from hearing your trans mission This will only allow you to ignore all traffic on a given channel not using the same subcode Beep Confirmation Roger Beep Tones Whenever the Up Down or function select buttons are p
13. r bag deploys it could propel the transceiver like a projectile W This transceiver complies with F C C regulations for use in the United States Use in other countries may be prohibited or restricted by local regulation Please check with the local regulating agency before using this device outside of the United States Bl sPECIFICATIONS Channels 14 Max Output Power 500 mW ERP Battery Life Alkaline 30 35 Hours Power Source 6 0V DC 4 AAA Batteries These specifications are subject to change without notice They represent typical values individual units may vary 14 Channel Frequencies MHz Chanel MHz 8 462 5625 467 5625 462 5875 9 467 5875 462 6125 10 467 6125 462 6375 11 467 6375 462 6625 12 467 6625 462 6875 13 467 6875 462 7125 14 467 7125 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies in Hz CTCSS Freq Hz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to Audiovox Family Radio Service Products AUDIOVOX CORPORATION the Company warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof under normal use and conditions be proven defective in material or workmanship within 90 days from the date of original purchase such defect s will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product at the Company s option without charge for parts and repair labor To o
14. ressed the speaker will sound a beep tone to confirm each press provided the key tone feature is en abled This also controls the Roger Beep function This is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever the PTT button is released This alerts the receiving party that your transmission has been ended intentionally Press the Function F button three times to access the beep tone feature To disable the key tone Press the F button until the Beep Tone icon A flashes On appears on the display Then press Up or Down buttons until OF appears and icon disappears No beep tones should be heard To enable the key tone proceed as before until OF appears and Beep Tone icon flashes Then press Up or Down button so that On appears Key tone icon is steady and beep tone is heard Channel Scanning Press function button four times until the SCAN icon flashes OF will also appear on the display Press the Up or Down button to enable the Scan function On will appear but the SCAN icon will still flash While the SCAN icon is flashing press the CALL button channel scan will commence in the upward direction and then repeat If and active channel is encountered scan will pause on the active channel for 5 seconds and then proceed to the next higher channel Tointerrupt scan press the CALL button the SCAN icon will again flash A call tone will be sent on the primary channel of the unit The unit will remain on this channel for 15 seco
15. vox approved rechargeable batteries and charger when charging batteries internal to the unit NOTE To extend battery life avoid overcharging the batteries 3 Various Brands of Rechargeable Batteries Use of the Audiovox charger with other brands of rechargeable batteries is not recommended as battery charging times will vary with different brands of batteries Refer to the manufacturers s instructions for charging other brands of batteries The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer oper ating times for your radio 1 Do not mix old and new batteries 2 The use of alkaline type batteries is recommended to provide the longest oper ating time 3 Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable batteries 4 If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time remove the batteries Old or leaking batteries can cause damage to the unit and will void the warranty 7 B BATTERY INSTALLATION CLIP EMBOSSED Your FR 541 requires four AAA alkaline or four re RELEASE ARROW chargeable AAA cells Alkaline batteries will pro LATCH vide the best performance from your transceiver Remove the battery cover by releasing the clip latch at the top and sliding the clip up and away from the back of the unit Slide the battery cover downward while applying pressure at the embossed arrow Observe the polarity symbols inside the battery tray when installing the batteries b
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