Audiovox FR-1538 User Manual

Model FR-1538

Owner’s Manual

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION

OF THE FR-1538 (F AMILY RADIO)

It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way

family radios available.

BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR FR-1538 (FAMILY RADIO)

READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY

FEATURES

Your FR-1538 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-1538 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-1538 features are:

No Air Time Fees and No License Required Up to 2 Mile Range Auto Battery Saver and Auto Squelch National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Channel Function 14 Family Radio Service Channels 38 Continuous T one Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) Multifunction LCD Display T alk Confirmation Tone and Call / Ring Button Stopwatch Function

1. Antenna

2. Belt Clip Release Tab

3. Detachable Belt Clip

4. Built-in Speaker

5. Function Button

6. External Earphone Jack

7. Battery Door

8. Up Button and V olume Control

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9. Power On/Off and Shift/Enter Button

10. Built-in Microphone 1 1. Battery Charging Contacts

12. Down Button and Volume Control

13. Monitor Button

14. Push-T o-T alk (PTT) Button

15. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

MODEL FR-1538 DISPLAY

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1. Transmit (TX): Antenna/bar Icon appears during transmission each time PTT button is pressed.

2.RSSI Indicator: Number of illuminated bars indicates receive signal strength.

3.Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the monitor button is pressed.

4.Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) Indicator: Icon appears when receiving a transmission with correct CTCSS tone.

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

6.Priority Channel Scan Indicator: Icon appears when the priority channel scan mode is activated.

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

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

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

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

11. Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the normal mode. The CTCSS option is shown in Hz.

12. Large Segment Display: Indicates the channel number in use in normal mode. When the Function Button is pressed, the FR-1538 menu is displayed in this position in the following sequence:

(Ch) Channel Select Mode (1-14) (NOA) Weather Channel Mode (0-9) (Sc) Automatic Channel Scan Mode

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(Uo) Voice Activated Function (OFF , Hi, Lo or nr) (H00) Stop Watch Mode depicting Hours/Minutes/Seconds/Tenths of

Seconds/Hundreds of Seconds

(Sub) Sub-function menu on (yes) or off (no)

13. TX Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being transmitted.

14. RX Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being received.

Each time the Function (F) Button is pressed, the FR-1538 scrolls through selection of each main menu as noted above. Pressing and holding the Function button for 2 seconds or longer activates the keylock ( the Monitor (M) and Press-to-Talk (PTT) are inoperable. When the Sub-Function menu is selected (sub yes), additional menu options are available in the following order:

(CAL) Call Ringer Melody Selection (1 through 7) (bep) Key (button) Beep on/off (ro9) Roger Beep on/off [ 1,2,3] Preset Channel Numbers. Select each channel using up/down

In addition, when the Channel Select mode is chosen (Ch flashing), the Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) can be accessed as follows:

1. Press the Power/Enter (

2. Press the Up or Down button to select the desired CTCSS code.

3. Press the PTT button to confirm selection.

buttons

) Button (9); the CTCSS code digits flash.

) feature, whereby all buttons except

Powering the transceiver:

Your FR-1538 radio transceiver operates on four AAA batteries. You may operate your FR-1538 using the rechargeable batteries included or you may use alkaline batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than the rechargeable batteries.

Installing the batteries:

To install batteries into the radio, it is necessary to remove the belt clip. To do this you will need to release the spring clip securing the belt clip to the radio and lift the belt clip away from the radio body . Next, remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it downward towards the bottom of the transceiver. Observe the polarity symbols on the top of the tray when inserting the batteries. Replace the cover.

BEL T CLIP

SPRING CLIP

BA TTERY COVER ARROW

BATTER Y COMP ARTMENT (4 AAA BATTERIES)

BATTERY COVER

1. Press the spring clip and slide the belt clip upwards.

2. Slide the battery cover downward.

AAA

SIZE

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3. Insert batteries observing the polarity symbols on the top of the tray.

The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the FR-1538:

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 (Ni-MH) 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.

Wrist Strap and Detachable Belt Clip Installation

The wrist strap and detachable belt clip are provided to enable you to carry the FR-1538 easily and safely. The wrist strap can be attached to the hole located on the top of the belt clip. Feed the small loop on the end of the strap through the hole and then pass the strap through the loop and pull tight.

The detachable belt clip fits into the slot located on the rear of the unit. T o remove the belt clip, press the locking clip at the top of the belt clip away from the unit and slide the belt clip upwards. To install the belt clip, slide it down into the slot until it snaps in to place.

Charging the FR-1538:

Insert the charging transformer into a household electrical outlet and connect its power jack to the socket on the rear of the charging stand. Simply placing the unit into the charging stand will begin the charging process. The red LED on the front of the charging transformer serves as a charge indicator. The charging stand will charge two units simultaneously. Approximately 12 – 16 hours are required to fully charge the batteries. Remember to turn your FR-1538 OFF before placing it into the charging stand.

CAUTION: The charging stand in your kit is intended for use with the

rechargeable NiMH batteries supplied with the unit. Do not attempt to recharge any other type batteries (Alkaline) with the charging stand.

CHARGING ST AND

TRANSFORMER CONNECTOR

CHARGING TRANSFORMER

RED LED CHARGING INDICATOR

Controls:

Power On/Off and Enter ( ) Button (9):

Press and hold this button ( ) momentarily to turn the unit on. A short confirming melody will sound and the unit will perform a brief self-test. To turn the unit off, press and hold the button for a 2 second period. A short tone will sound before the unit shuts off. The word bye bye in large and small script will appear momentarily and then disappear.

Enter Button (9):

This button ( ) is also used to confirm options for operating modes during the function edit mode. During main channel selection, a momentary press of this button will access the CTCSS subcode for selection using the Up and Down buttons.

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