Audiovox FR-1400 User Manual

Owners Manual

Model FR-1400

Two Way Family Radio

Customer Service
1-800-290-6650

Released on 8-18-00.
Revision A: Changed pages 13 and 16, 11-3-00.

Manufacturer will reduce to 75 per cent.

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CONGRA TULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION

OF THE FR-1400 (F AMILY RADIO)

It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way

family radios available.

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FR-1400 (F AMIL Y RADIO)

READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULL Y

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FEATURES

Your FR-1400 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-1400 is ideal for use around the house, in
your boat, on hunting and camping trips, on the ski
slopes or at the mall.

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PERFORMANCE

Y our transceiver will achieve its maximum operating range when communicating
with other transceivers in a flat open area with no trees or buildings 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

Y our 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 in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away .

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FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS

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1. Power Button (POWER ON/OFF): Press and hold this button for

2 seconds to turn the transceiver on or off.

2 . PUSH TO T ALK (PTT) Button: Press to transmit. Release to receive.

3. MONITOR ON/OFF Button: Press and hold to bypass the squelch

and listen to channel activity .

4. Belt Clip: Provides convenient method of carrying the radio.

5. Battery Compartment: Provides installation area for three AA batteries,

either Alkaline or rechargeable cells.

6. Speaker: Conveys received voice signals to the listener .

7. MICrophone: Used to pick up voice during transmit mode.

8. VOLUME/CHANNEL Button Up ( ): Press this button to increase

the level of the current function.

9. VOLUME/CHANNEL Button Down ( ): Press this button to de­crease the level of the current function.

10. LCD Display: Displays the current FRS channel number as well as
other functions.

1 1. MENU Button : Press this button to select or scroll through all unit functions.

12. SCAN Button: Permits monitoring channels of other transmitting radios.

13. LOCK Button: Permits certain functions to be frozen so that the radio

settings cannot be changed accidently.

14. MIC/PHONE Jacks: For use with an external microphone and headset
accessory . Please use Audiovox approved accessories only or damage
to the radio may result.

15. Antenna: Transmits and receives radio signals.

16. POWER ON Indicator: Indicator flashes green every two seconds when

the radio is on.

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