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Battery Meter | Transmitting | ||
Lock | Receiving | ||
On/Off for each feature | Auto Power On/Off | ||
Scan | Call Tone Confirmation (Roger Beep) | ||
Call Tone, Keypad Tone | Volume |
Your radio uses three AAA Alkaline batteries and beeps when the batteries are low.
NOTE:The FV200 model radio can use a NiMH rechargeable battery instead of three AAA batteries. A rechargeable battery upgrade kit is available with the rechargeable version.
The battery icon shows the battery charge level, from full to empty . When the battery is empty, the radio chirps periodically after releasing PTT. The radio powers off when the voltage drops below a predetermined level to protect the rechargeable battery.
Note:Remove the batteries before storing your radio for extended periods of time. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio.
In addition to your battery meter showing how much battery power you have, your radio will beep to alert you to the fact that your batteries are low.
Notes:
To turn on,press and hold until a channel number appears and the radio beeps. To turn off,press and hold until the radio beeps and the display goes blank.
Press + to increase or – to decrease the volume. The volume level flashes and displays.
Hook the belt clip into the notch at the top of the radio and slide down until it clicks into place. To remove, press locking tab back and lift up.
For maximum clarity, hold the radio two to three inches away from your mouth and speak directly into the microphone. Do not cover the microphone while talking.
Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range. Do not use the radios closer than five feet apart.
To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio emits a continuous warning tone and stops transmitting if you press for 60 continuous seconds.
The channel is the frequency your radio uses to transmit. Your radio has 22 channels.
Channel | Frequency | Description | Channel | Frequency | Description |
1 | 462.5625 MHz | GMRS/FRS | 12 | 467.6625 MHz | FRS |
2 | 462.5875 MHz | GMRS/FRS | 13 | 467.6875 MHz | FRS |
3 | 462.6125 MHz | GMRS/FRS | 14 | 467.7125 MHz | FRS |
4 | 462.6375 MHz | GMRS/FRS | 15 | 462.5500 MHz | GMRS |
5 | 462.6625 MHz | GMRS/FRS | 16 | 462.5750 MHz | GMRS |
6 | 462.6875 MHz | GMRS/FRS | 17 | 462.6000 MHz | GMRS |
7 | 462.7125 MHz | GMRS/FRS | 18 | 462.6250 MHz | GMRS |
8 | 467.5625 MHz | FRS | 19 | 462.6500 MHz | GMRS |
9 | 467.5875 MHz | FRS | 20 | 462.6750 MHz | GMRS |
10 | 467.6125 MHz | FRS | 21 | 462.7000 MHz | GMRS |
11 | 467.6375 MHz | FRS | 22 | 462.7250 MHz | GMRS |
Your radio has 10 different call tones that you can transmit to other radios in your group to alert them that you want to talk.
To set a call tone:
To transmit your call tone to other radios set to the same channel as your radio, press .
Note: Setting the call to 0 disables the call tone feature.
You can set your radio to transmit a unique tone when you finish transmitting. It is like saying "Roger" or "Over" to let others know you are finished talking.
You may enable or disable the speaker key tones. You will hear the key tone each time a button is pushed.
When the Key Tone Feature is off, the following are not disabled:
Your radio will save power by automatically turning itself off if unused after a predetermined amount of time.
Use scanning to monitor channels for transmissions or to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed channels.
When the radio detects channel activity, it stops scanning and you can hear the transmission. To respond, press within five seconds
If the radio stops scanning on a channel you do not want to listen to, briefly press and release + or – to resume scanning for the next active channel.
Use this feature to see if there is anyone on the channel you have selected.
Note: Monitor will time out after five seconds if or is not pressed
To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings you can lock your keypad:
When in lock mode, you cannot adjust the volume but all other functions work as usual.
Note:To unlock press and hold for a few seconds.
There are many accessories (sold separately) available for your radio. For more Information contact the place of purchase.
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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