Audiovox FRS-3000PK User Manual

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CAUTIONS

NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTERIES, AS BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. WHEN RECHARGING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (Ni-MH) BATTERIES IN THE HANDHELD UNIT USING THE AUDIOVOX CHARGING BASE STATION, USE ONLY AUDIOVOX APPROVED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. USE OF THE AUDIOVOX BASE STATION 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.

AVOID PLACING THE FRS-3000PK RADIO TRANSCEIVER AND BASE STATION FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR IN TEMPERATURES BELOW -4° F (-20° C) OR ABOVE 140 ° F (60° C).

KEEP EITHER ANTENNA AT 1 INCH (2.5 cm) AWAY FROM YOUR HEAD AND BODY. DO NOT USE YOUR FRS-3000PK RADIO TRANSCEIVER OR BASE STATION WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA.

PLACE THE RUBBER COVER ON JACKS WHEN NOT IN USE.

Family Radio Service:

The Family Radio Service (FRS) 2-way base (fixed) station “transceiver” (“transmitter and receiver”) and hand-held radio havd been designed for family and friends to keep in touch without the need for a license. This fixed/mobile combination provides safety and convenience indoors and outdoors for two-way radio operation between home base and the mobile FRS unit, and operates on Family Radio Service designated frequencies. The FCC has established the license free, short -range two- way radio service for family and individual recreational use.

The optimal range for this 2-way radio combination is approximately 2 miles in open areas; less in areas with buildings, dense foliage, and mountains.

Model FRS-3000PK Mobile and Base Station Transceivers

The mobile (hand-held) transceiver, when equipped with NiMH rechargable batteries, can be recharged when placed in the fixed base station transceiver cradle, which also acts as a desk-top charger.

BASE STATION RETRACTABLE ANTENNA

MOBILE TRANSCEIVER ANTENNA

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WALL ADAPTER OUTPUT PLUG (9 VDC)

BASE STATION

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INPUT JACK (DC 9V)

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MOBILE (HAND-HELD) RECHARGABLE TRANSCEIVER

FIXED BASE STATION TRANSCEIVER

AC WALL ADAPTER 120 VAC TO 9 VDC (P/N F30ADP)

Model FRS-3000PK Mobile Transceiver Controls and Indicators

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1. Battery Door

2. Monitor/Backlight Button

3. Detachable Carry Clip

4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

5. Antenna

6. External Speaker(SPK)/Micro-

phone (MIC) Jacks

7. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

8. Combination Transmit Indi-

cator (Red)/Receive and Monitor Indicator (Green)

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9. SCAN/Lock Button

10. Up Channel/Volume Button

11. Built-in Speaker

12. Built-in Microphone

13. Down Channel/Volume

Button

14. Power On/Off Control

15. MODE Button

16. Battery Charging Contacts

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Model FRS-3000PK Base Unit Controls and Indicators

1. FRS Mobile Unit Battery Charge

Contacts

2. Built-in Speaker

3. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

4. MODE Button

5. Antenna (Retractable)

6. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

7. DC 9V Charger Input Jack

8. Combination Transmit Indicator (Red)/Receive and Monitor Indicator (Green)

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10. LCD Backlight/Monitor (MON) Button

11. SCAN/Lock Button

12. Up/Down Channel/Volume

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13. FRS Unit Battery CHG On/Off Switch

14. Built-in Microphone

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Model FRS-3000 Mobile Transceiver Display

1. Button (Key) Tone Beep On/Off Indicator: This icon appears

when the beep key tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use.

1. Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off.

2.Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor (M) button is pressed and the channel monitor function is activated.

3. Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE.

4. Signal Strength Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being received. The icon consists of five bars to indicate the received signal level.

5. Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) Indicator:

Indicator appears when the CTCSS tone function is active.

6. Large Segment Display: Indicates the FRS channel number in use.

7. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel every

0.5 second to search for a valid signal.

8. RogerBeep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when the Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use.

9. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge level.

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10.Caller Identification (ID) Indicator: This indication appears when

you select a caller identification code (between 1 and 10). ID selection operates in conjunction with the small segment display, and can also be used to identify a calling party in the monitor mode.

11. Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the channel from (01-38).

12.Out of Range Indicator: Icon will be on steady when received signal strength is normal; icon flashes when signal strength becomes weak and intermittant.

13.Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Indicator appears when dual watch mode is active.

14.Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows hands free conversation. The indicator appears when the VOX mode is activated.

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1. Button (Key) Tone Beep On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when the beep key tone is on, and disappears when tone is not

in use.

2. Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor (L/MON) button is pressed and the channel monitor function is activated.

3. Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when keypad is locked. This function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE.

4. Signal Strength Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being received. The icon consists of three bars to indicate the received

signal level. The icon also represents transmit signal power when

transmitting.

5. Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) Indicator:

Icon appears when the CTCSS tone function is active.

6. Large Segment Display: Indicates the FRS channel number in use.

7. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel and/or a tone code every .5 second to search for a valid signal.

8. Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is active.

9. Roger Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when the roger beep tone is enabled, signifying transmission has been terminated. Icon disappears when tone is disabled.

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

11. Weather Mode Indicator: Icon appears steady when weather

mode is active; it flashes when weather alert is active in the FRS mode.

13. Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option for a given channel from (01-38).

14. Out-of-Range Indicator: Icon will be on steady when received signal strength is normal; icon flashes when signal strength becomes weak and intermittant..

15. Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows hands-free conversation. The icon appears when the VOX mode is activated.

NOTE: The Base Station provides a NOAA Weather Alert feature

and a battery charge button, whereas the Mobile HandHeld Transceiver does not provide these features.

Powering the transceiver:

Your FRS-3000PK hand-held mobile radio transceiver operates on four AAA batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than the supplied rechargeable batteries. Only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries can be recharged in this transceiver using the Base Station charging feature and the charging Adapter supplied with the unit. This will ensure optimum performance for the mobile unit. Use of the Base Unit charging feature with other brands of batteries is not recommended as battery charging times will vary. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for charging other brands of batteries.

Equipment and Accessories Supplied

1. Radio Transceivers (2) FRS-3000PK (Mobile and Fixed Base Station)

2. Owner’s Manual (1) 128-6416

3. Batteries (4) Rechargeable NiMH (P/N F30BATT)

4. AC Wall Adapter RDG-4109500 (P/N F30ADP)

Batteries

There are three methods of powering the FRS-3000PK Mobile Transceiver:

1. Alkaline Batteries.

WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge Alkaline batteries.

2. Audiovox Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries - (Rechargeable NiMH

batteries, Desk Top Base Station Transceiver, and Wall Charging Adapter included as part of the FRS-3000PK). Use only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries and Desk Top Base Station charger when charging batteries internal to the Mobile Transceiver.

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