Audiovox FR-530 User Manual

Owner’s Manual Manuel d'utilisation

Model FR-530 Two Way Family Radio Modèle FR-530 Walkie-talkie

Customer Service/Service à la clientèle

Released on 4-13-00. Rev. A: 5-10-00 - Changed warranty and customer service #.

1-800-260-6650

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CONGRACONGRA

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CONGRACONGRA

TULATULA

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OF THE FR-530 (FOF THE FR-530 (F

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YOUR SELECTIONYOUR SELECTION

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It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way

family radios available.

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FR-530 (FAMIL Y RADIO)

READ THIS MANUALREAD THIS MANUAL

READ THIS MANUAL

READ THIS MANUALREAD THIS MANUAL

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CAREFULL

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FEAFEA

TURESTURES

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TURES

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TURESTURES

Your FR-530 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-530 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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PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE

Your 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 e f fective range.

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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.

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FUNCTION FUNCTION

FUNCTION

FUNCTION FUNCTION

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TION OF THE CONTROLSTION OF THE CONTROLS

TION OF THE CONTROLS

TION OF THE CONTROLSTION OF THE CONTROLS

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1.1.

Power Button: Power Button:

Power Button: Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to

1.1.

Power Button: Power Button: turn the transceiver on or of f.

2 .2 .

Push-to-TPush-to-T

2 .

Push-to-T

2 .2 .

Push-to-TPush-to-T receive.

3.3.

Monitor Button:Monitor Button:

Monitor Button: Press and hold to bypass the squelch and

3.3.

Monitor Button:Monitor Button: listen to channel activity.

4 .4 .

Belt ClipBelt Clip

4 .

Belt Clip

4 .4 .

Belt ClipBelt Clip

5.5 .

Battery CompartmentBattery Compartment

Battery Compartment

5.5.

Battery CompartmentBattery Compartment

6.6.

SpeakerSpeaker

Speaker

6.6.

SpeakerSpeaker

7.7.

MicrophoneMicrophone

Microphone

7.7.

MicrophoneMicrophone

8.8.

Call Button:Call Button:

Call Button: Press and hold this button to send a ringing sound

8.8.

Call Button:Call Button: to other radios tuned to the same channel.

9 .9 .

Down Button:Down Button:

9 .

Down Button: Press this button to decrease the volume or

9 .9 .

Down Button:Down Button: channel setting.

10.10.

Up Button:Up Button:

10.

Up Button: Press this button to increase the volume or channel

10.10.

Up Button:Up Button: setting.

1 .1.

LCD Display:LCD Display:

1 .

LCD Display: Displays the current FRS channel number as

1 .1.

LCD Display:LCD Display: well as other functions.

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Function Select Button: Function Select Button:

12.

Function Select Button: Press this button to select and

12.12.

Function Select Button: Function Select Button: toggle through all unit functions.

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Antenna:Antenna:

13.

Antenna: Rotate clockwise for transceiver use, counterclockwise

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Antenna:Antenna: t o store.

14.14.

Microphone / Charger Jack: Microphone / Charger Jack:

14.

Microphone / Charger Jack: For use with an external

14.14.

Microphone / Charger Jack: Microphone / Charger Jack: microphone button and optional battery charger.

15.15.

Speaker Jack:Speaker Jack:

15.

Speaker Jack: For use with an Audiovox approved headset

15.15.

Speaker Jack:Speaker Jack: accessory only.

alk Button (PTT):alk Button (PTT):

alk Button (PTT): Press to transmit. Release to

alk Button (PTT):alk Button (PTT):

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LCD DISPLALCD DISPLA

LCD DISPLA

LCD DISPLALCD DISPLA

Transmission Indicator Call Button Indicator Low Battery Alert Battery Saver Mode Indicator Beep tone Indicator

AND OPERAAND OPERA

AND OPERA

AND OPERAAND OPERA

The FR-530 is equipped with an LCD display to indicate its settings and functions. When the radio is on, pressing any button will illuminate the display for 5 seconds.

TIONTION

TION

TIONTION

BUSY

SCAN

FRS Channel Indicator (1–14).

Appears

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each time power is turned on during a power-on self-test of the unit.

Busy Channel Indicator. Displays when Monitor button is pressed.

SCAN Indicator Key Lock Indicator

VOX Function Indicator Volume Level Indicator

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BABA

TTERTTER

TTER

TTERTTER

INST INST

INST

INST INST

ALLAALLA

ALLA

ALLAALLA

TIONTION

TION

TIONTION

Your FR-530 requires three “AAA” alkaline cells or three rechargeable “AAA” cells. Alkaline batteries wi ll provide the best performance from your transceiver. Remove the battery cover by rotating the belt clip away from the battery compartment. Slide the battery cover downward while applying pressure at the its grooved section. Observe the polarity symbols inside the battery tray when installing the batteries.

CAUTION: CAUTION:

CAUTION:

CAUTION: CAUTION:

Incorrect battery installation can damage the unit. The microphone / charger jack is intended for use with Audiovox approved charging accessories only. Refer to the documentation included with the battery charger. Never attempt to charge alkaline batteries with the optional battery charger.

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VER MODEVER MODE

VER MODE

SA SA

VER MODEVER MODE

Your FR-530 has a unique circuit designed to dramatically extend t he life of its batteries. After 12 seconds of inactivity, th e FR-530 will switch to battery saver mode. While in battery saver mode, the battery saver mode indicator is present on the display, and the transceiver will remain ready to receive any incoming transmissions while the battery saver mode is active. Pressing any of the buttons, except the up, down or monitor button will exit the battery saver mode.

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USING YOUR FR-530USING YOUR FR-530

USING YOUR FR-530

USING YOUR FR-530USING YOUR FR-530

urning the Turning the T

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urning the Turning the T Pressing the power button (1) for 2 seconds will activate the unit. The speaker will sound a beep tone to confirm the transceiver ’s activation . In addition, the transceiver will perform a 1-second power-on self-test, whereby the LCD display will show all functional items, including a test of the 2-digit channel display ( unit off, simply press and hold the power button for 2 seconds. The unit will confirm its shutdown with a single beep tone.

olume Levelolume Level

olume Level

olume Levelolume Level

Audio reception volume is controlled by the Up (▲10) and the Down ( ▼9) button. Momentarily pressing either button will raise or lower the volume level. A graph on the right side of the display will show the volume level setting.

Call Button (8)Call Button (8)

Call Button (8)

Call Button (8)Call Button (8) When the call button is pressed, the FR-530 will transmit a 3-second ringing sound to other transceiver ’ s tuned to the same channel. This feature can be used to signal other parties that voice communication is desired.

Low Battery AlertLow Battery Alert

Low Battery Alert

Low Battery AlertLow Battery Alert When the batteries are in need of replacement or charging, the low battery icon will sound a 1-minute beep to alert the user. If unattended the unit will eventually turn off.

ransceiver On and Offransceiver On and Off

ransceiver On and Off

ransceiver On and Offransceiver On and Off

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will appear on the LCD display and the transceiver

Monitor ButtonMonitor Button

Monitor Button

Monitor ButtonMonitor Button You can monitor channel activity by pressing the Monitor button (3) .

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If pressed for more than 2 seconds, you can continuously monitor channel activity. Press again, momentarily, and monitoring is disabled.

FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS

FUNCTIONS

FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS

Function Select Button (12)Function Select Button (12)

Function Select Button (12)

Function Select Button (12)Function Select Button (12) Pressing this button will allow selection of frequency channels as well as selection of the various unit functions. Each press permits selection of the desired channel (1–14), beep tone, scan, VOX and Dual Watch mode. This button also activates the Key lock feature when pressed and held for more than 2 seconds. The Key lock icon

) appears on the display. To unlock this function, press and hold

( the function button for 2 seconds.

Channel SelectionChannel Selection

Channel Selection

Channel SelectionChannel Selection Press function button once or until two digit channel display flashes. Press Up or Down buttons (10, 9) to select desired channel (1–14).

Beep Confirmation TBeep Confirmation T

Beep Confirmation T

Beep Confirmation TBeep Confirmation T Whenever the Up/Down or function select buttons are pressed, the speaker will sound a beep tone to confirm each press, provided the key tone feature is enabled. To disable the key tone, press Function button until the Beep Tone icon flashes. Then press Up or Down buttons until the icon disappears. No beep tones should be heard. To enable the key tone, proceed as before, until Beep Tone icon appears flashing. Then press Up or Down button. Key tone icon remains displayed and beep tone is heard. When increasing the volume or channel number, the tone will be higher than when decreasing the volume or channel number.

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