User manual AUDIOVOX FR240T Owners Manual

[. . . ] Transmit Indicator: Illuminates while transmitting Low Battery Indicator: Illuminates when the battery level is low -3- LCD DISPLAY AND OPERATION 2 1 4 3 5 The FR-240 is equipped with an LCD display to indicate its settings and functions. The Display incorporates automatic backlighting to allow it to be seen in the dark. Pressing any of the buttons except the P (Push-to-Talk) button, will illuminate the display. It will remain lit for 5 seconds after any of these buttons is pressed. [. . . ] Pressing the button once from the standby mode, will allow setting of the channel number. This will be indicated by the slow flashing of the channel number display. Pressing the button a second time within 5 seconds will allow setting of the CTCSS code. If no buttons are pressed for 5 seconds, the unit will return to standby mode and the display will indicate the current channel. Pressing the Function Select button a third time or pressing the P (Push to Talk) or monitor buttons will also return to the standby mode. To Select a Channel Press and release the function select button until the channel number flashes on the display. Use the up and down buttons to select the desired channel from 1 to 14. The current channel setting will be shown on the display. Up Button Down Button Function Select Button -7- Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) This feature allows you to ignore transmissions from other units that are using the same channel. The same code must also be selected on those transceivers with which you desire to communicate. Keep in mind, however, that this feature does not prevent others from listening to your transmissions. To Select a CTCSS Code Press the function select button twice or until the small digits on the right flash on the display. Use the up and down buttons to select the desired squelch code number. The CTCSS squelch code will be applied only to the currently selected channel. To disable the CTCSS, and allow the transceiver to receive all messages on a particular channel select "00" as the code. -8- Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies CTCSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Freq. Hz 67. 0 71. 9 74. 4 77. 0 79. 7 82. 5 85. 4 88. 5 91. 5 94. 8 97. 4 100. 0 103. 5 107. 2 110. 9 114. 8 118. 8 123. 0 127. 3 CTCSS 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Freq. Hz 131. 8 136. 5 141. 3 146. 2 151. 4 156. 7 162. 2 167. 9 173. 8 179. 9 186. 2 192. 8 203. 5 210. 7 218. 1 225. 7 233. 6 241. 8 250. 3 Call Signals The FR-240 will transmit a two-second ringing sound to other transceiver's tuned to the same channel and CTCSS code when the call button is pressed. This feature can be used to signal other parties that voice communication is desired. -9- To Transmit 1. Press and hold the P (Push-to-Talk) button while speaking slowly and clearly in a normal voice, approximately 2 to 3 inches from the microphone. Release the P (Push-to-Talk) button when you finish speaking to receive incoming signals. Adjust the volume control to the desired listening volume by using the up and down buttons while observing the volume indicator on the display 3. The transceiver will play strong signals through its internal speaker or through a headset if so equipped. Monitor Function The monitor button can be used to play all signals present on a channel. This is useful when communicating with other parties at extreme range. [. . . ] 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 REPAIRORREPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT. [. . . ]