Audiovox GMRS1500XT, FR-1500XTM User Manual

Model FR-1500XTM

Two-Way Family Radio

WITH NOAA AND FM RADIO

Owner’s Manual

Customer Service

1-800-290-6650

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION

OF THE FR-1500XTM (FAMILY RADIO)

It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way

family radios available.

BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR FR-1500XTM (FAMIL Y RADIO)

READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY

FEATURES

Your FR-1500XTM 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-1500XTM is ideal for use around the house, in your boat, on hunting and camping trips, on the ski slopes or at the mall. Some of the FR-1500XTM features are:

• No Air Time Fees and No License Required

• Up to 2 Mile Range

• Battery Saver and Auto Squelch

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• 14 Family Radio Service Channels

• 38 Continuous T one Coded Squelch System (CTCSS)

• Multifunction LCD Display

• Roger Beep and Call / Ring Button

• FM Radio with Tune/Seek and Preset Functions

• Built-In Compass

• Time-of-Day Readout

• T emperature Readout in Degrees

Fahrenheit and Centigrade

• Stopwatch Function

• Setup Menu for Personalizing Unit

Functions

• Vibrating Call Function

1 (REF)

1. Antenna

2. Function (F) Select/Key Lock Button

3. External Microphone/Speaker Jack

4. Transmit (Red) LED

5. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

6. Up Control /Volume Increase Button

7. Power On/Off Button

8. Battery Charging Connector

TOP

BOTTOM

9. Battery Compartment Door

10. Menu Scroll Buttons (Forward/Back)

11. Down Control/Volume Decrease Button

12. Battery Compartment Cover Latch

13. Built-in Speaker

14. Monitor (M) Button

15. Belt Clip Stud

16. Push-T o-Talk (PTT) Button

17. Built-In Microphone

MODEL FR-1500XTM DISPLAY

2345

1.Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: Blinks in the VOX selection mode or appears when VOX is activated.

2. Auto Scan Indicator: Icon appears when the auto scan channel mode is activated.

3.Weather Alert Indicator: This icon appears when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) alert mode is activated.

4.Alarm Indicator: Appears when the Clock Alarm mode is activated.

5.Call Ringer and Vibration Indicator: Appears when vibration call mode is activated.

6. RSSI Indicator; indicates receive signal strength.

7.Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge strength.

8.CODE: Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) Indicator: CTCSS tone code is displayed in two characters directly above.

9.CH: Indicates the channel number in use in FRS mode; channel number is displayed in two characters directly above.

10. Key Lock Indicator: Appears when the key lock is activated.

11.Eight-character display; used in various modes to indicate user identification (ID), operating parameters such as FR channel and CTCSS code, stopwatch operation, FM radio frequency, time-of-day, temperature, compass heading, receive signal level indicator, etc.

Each time the Function (F) Button is pressed, the FR-1500XTM scrolls through the main menus; pressing and holding the Function button for 2 seconds or longer activates the keylock ( Function (F), Monitor (M) and Press-to-Talk (PTT) are inoperable.

) feature, whereby all buttons except volume adjustment,

Accessories

SUPPLIED: (1) Belt Clip

SPRING CLIPS

SPRING CLIP RELEASE TAB

(PRESS DOWN)

SPRINGLOADED BELT CLIP

OPTIONAL: (1) Headset P/N FRS-BHST

NOTE:

To order optional accessories for the FR-1500XTM, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-290-6650 or visit the Audiovox web site at www.audiovox.com.

Belt Clip Accessory

Powering the FR-1500XTM Unit:

The FR-1500XTM unit operates on four AAA batteries installed in the battery compartment. You may operate the unit using type NiMH rechargeable batteries , or you may use Alkaline batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than the rechargeable batteries. The rechargeable batteries can not be recharged while in

the unit.

Installing the Batteries:

Installing batteries in the FR-1500XTM unit is straightforward as shown in the following illustration.

1. Remove unit from belt clip, and simply unlatch the cover clip at the bottom rear of the unit; lift off the battery compartment cover.

2. Remove the weak batteries, if present.

3. Install four AAA batteries and carefully note battery polarity as marked within the battery compartment.

NOTE: When the last battery is installed in place, the unit will vibrate for

approximately 2 seconds, indicating battery installation is correct, and the self-test display will appear momentarily, then fade out.

4. Slide up the battery compartment cover in place; swing up the cover retaining clip and snap it into position.

BELT CLIP MOUNTING STUD

POSITIVE TERMINALS

BATTERY COVER

COVER CLIP (SWING DOWN)

BATTER Y COMPARTMENT (4 AAA BATTERIES)

POSITIVE TERMINALS

The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the FR-1500XTM:

1. Do not mix old and new batteries.

2. The use of alkaline-type batteries is recommended to provide the longest operating 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.

Controls:

Power On/Off ( ) Button (6):

Press and hold this button ( ) momentarily to turn the unit on. The unit will perform a brief self-test and then vibrate for a short time; the user identification code will display from left-to-right, sequencing through all 8 display characters, followed by display of TWO WAY (accompanied by a short melody). The unit will then beep and the FRS standby display appears showing CH, CODE and the battery charge icon.

To turn the unit off, press and hold the button for a 2 second period. A short melody will sound as the unit shuts off.

Function (F) Button (2):

In the standby mode, pressing this button will scroll through the various modes as shown in the Operational Modes diagram.

Pressing the button for more than 1.5 seconds will activate or deactivate the KEY LOCK feature in any mode. Refer to KEY LOCK function description to activate and deactivate

FRS-1500XTM OPERATIONAL MODES

MODES

TWO WAY

FM RADIO

WEATHER

COMPASS

TEMPERA TURE

TIME

FUNCTION (F) BUTTON

SET CH.

SEEK

SET

CHAN

SET

CALIB

SET

UNIT

SET TIME

& UNIT

SET CODE SET SCAN SET VOX

TUNE

SET

ALERT

SET

VARI

SET

TEMP

SET

MINUTES

MENUS

SET

PRESET

SET ALARM

HIGH

SET

ALARM

RIGHT , LEFT ARROW BUTTONS

SEEK

PRESET

SET ALARM

TUNE

PRESET

SET ALARM

LOW

HOUR

SET ALARM

MINUTE

SET

STOPWA TCH

SET UP

SET

P-CH

STAR T

SET

DELAY

STOP RESET

SET

CALL

RING

SET

VIB

SET

ROGER

SET

BEEP

SET

QUIET

SET TIME OUT

TIMER

SET

NAME

NOTE: In KEY LOCK, all buttons will be disabled except for the Up ( ) Control/

Volume Button (6), the Down ( (14) and the PTT Button (16).

) Control/Volume Button (11), the Monitor (M) Button

Push-T o-T alk (PTT) Button (16):

Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any transceiver that is set to the same channel and privacy code setting as yours. Hold the transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face as you speak into the built-in microphone (17). After you have finished speaking, release the PTT button to allow for reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to transmit and receive at the same time.

The transmit LED indicator (4) located above the LCD Panel (5) will light red while the PTT button is pressed. Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode.

The PTT button can also be used as a two-way call ringer. Pressing the button twice quickly will call another party on the same channel. The letter T (transmit) will appear in the display and the user-selected call melody will sound.

V olume Control (6 and 1 1):

In the standby mode, adjust the volume to a comfortable level between 01 and 16 by pressing the Up (6) button to increase the volume level and the Down (11) button to decrease the volume level. Pressing the Monitor (M) button momentarily will check the volume setting level.

Up Button (6):

In the standby mode, pressing this briefly will increase the volume. In the function edit mode, pressing the button briefly will shift from the current option in each sub-menu to next option in the same sub-menu.

Pressing the button for more than 1.5 seconds allows navigation at a more rapid rate. In the standby mode the volume will increase rapidly. In the function mode, different options can be rapidly changed.

Down Button (11):

In the standby mode, pressing this briefly will decrease the volume. In the function edit mode, pressing the button briefly will shift from the current option in each sub-menu to next previous option in the same sub-menu.

Pressing the button for more than 1.5 seconds allows navigation at a more rapid rate. In the standby mode the volume will decrease rapidly. In the function mode, different options can be rapidly changed.

Menu Scroll Forward and Back Buttons (10)

These buttons are used to scroll through the options in a selected menu; the menu is determined by mode selection using the Function (F) button. Refer to the Operational Modes flow diagram.

Monitor (M) Button (14):

The Monitor Button is used to check the activity on a channel before transmitting. When the Monitor Button is pressed, the green LCD panel (5) backlight will come on. Pressing the Monitor Button during the edit function mode will confirm an entry and return the unit to standby. Pressing the Monitor Button during a VOX tranmission (voice activated transmission) will discontinue the transmission and disable the VOX function for 2 seconds.

External Microphone/Speaker (3):

This jack accepts an Audiovox FRS-BHST headset/microphone for total hands-free operation.

External Battery Charging Connector (8):

This jack is part of a future upgrade for an Audiovox approved battery recharger. Do not use this jack with any other charging devices. Please visit the Audiovox web site for updates at www.audiovox.com. or contact Customer Service at 1-800-290-6650 for additional optional accessories for the FR-1500XTM.

NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICA TION

1 . The FR-1500XTM 14 channels are shared on a ‘take turns’ basis. This means

other groups may be talking on any of the channels. A common code of ethics/courtesy is to switch to another vacant channel and not to attempt totalk over someone who is already using the channel you first selected.

2. The FR-1500XTM has been designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range in the field. To avoid interference, it is recommended that you do not use the units closer than 5 feet apart.

3. For best transmission results, always keep your mouth about 2-3 inches from the microphone (17) and speak slowly in a normal voice.

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