Audiovox FR548-2CH User Manual

Owner’s Manual Model FR548-2CH

Two Way Family Radio

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION

OF THE FR548-2CH (FAMILY RADIO)

It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way

family radios available.

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FR548-2CH (FAMILY RADIO)

READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY

CAUTION

1. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTERIES, AS BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT.

2. WHEN RECHARGING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (Ni-MH) BATTERIES WITH THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER, USE ONLY AUDIOVOX APPROVED RECHARGE ABLE BATTERIES.

3. USE OF THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES IS NOT RECOMMENDED, AS BATTERY CHARGING TIMES WILL VARY WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS. REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGING OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES.

NOTE: Your FRS548-2CH is supplied with four NiMH rechargeable batteries (Part

Number ABC6CF1), and a complete Battery Charging Adapter Kit consisting of:

1. One AC Wall Adapter, Model Number AAA401T.

2. One Desk-Top Charging Stand, Part Number DTC548-2CH.

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FEATURES

Your FR548-2CH 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 FR548-2CH is ideal for use around the house, in your boat, on hunting and camping trips, on the ski slopes or at the mall.

PERFORMANCE

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 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

Your 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: Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn the

transceiver on or off.

2. Push-to-Talk Button (PTT): Press to transmit. Release to receive.

3. Monitor Button: Press and hold to bypass the squelch and listen to chan-

nel activity; a momentary press activates LCD backlighting for 5 seconds.

4. Clip

5. Battery Compartment: Accepts 4 “AAA” batteries.

6. Speaker

7. Microphone (MIC)

8. SCAN Button: Press this button to initiate an automatic scan of FRS

channels 1-14.

9. Down Button: Press this button to decrease the volume or channel setting as well as adjustment of other functions.

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

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

functions as well as adjustment of other functions.

12. Function Select Button: Press this button to select and toggle through all unit functions.

13. VOX Button: Press this button to activate the Voice-Operated Transmission function.

14. Fixed Antenna

15. Microphone/Charger (MIC/CHG) Jack: For use with an optional external

headset/microphone or supplied wall adapter battery charger input.

16. Speaker (SP.) Jack: For use with an optional Audiovox approved optional speaker accessory.

17. Charging Contacts: Used to recharge batteries when unit is placed in Desk-Top Charger.

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