Freeway FM
Personal Mobile Radio
and Charger
User
Guide
Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’
guide to your Freeway FM
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Talk button
Press and
hold to talk
into the
handset.
Also used to
save current
menu setting
and exit menu.
Light/Monitor
button
Used to switch
the display
light on.
Press and hold
to switch
channel monitor
on and off.
Channel + and – buttons
Press the
+
or – button to
increase or decrease the
channel/subchannel and
FM radio frequency.
Also used to select next
menu options.
Call button
Press to alert
another
handset user
that you want
to talk to them.
Volume buttons
Press the
+
or – button to
increase or decrease the
volume of the walkie-talkie
or FM radio.
Mode button
Press to enter the
menu mode, to
toggle between the
walkie-talkie and FM
radio.
Also used to save
current menu
setting and go to
next menu option.
Lock button
Press and hold
to lock the
walkie-talkie or
FM channel, the
mode, power and
volume buttons.
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Power button
Press and hold to switch
the handset on or off.
Headset socket
Lift up the rubber bung
to insert the headset.
At a glance
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Indicates that the key lock is switched on.
Indicates that the handset is receiving a call.
Indicates that the handset is transmitting.
Displayed when the power is on to indicate
signal standby.
Indicates the status of the batter y.
Explanation of
the display icons
FM CH CTCSS
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MON VOX
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Displayed when voice operation is
switched on.
The FM radio station number is shown
below.
The walkie-talkie (PMR) channel number
shown below.
The subchannel number is shown below.
(CTSS=Continuous Tone Coded
Squelch System).
Indicates that channel monitor mode
is switched on.
Indicates that the key beeps are
switched on.
Displays the FM radio frequency.
MON
MHz
FM
CH
VOX
CTCSS
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Unpacking
If anything is missing, please contact your place of
purchase immediately.
Two BT Freeway FM Walkie-Talkie
handsets
Two belt clips
(attached to back of handset)
Two Ni-MH rechargeable battery packs
One dual handset charger
One power supply unit for the charger
Two Freeway FM VOX headsets
Introduction
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For your records
For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required
so please keep your receipt.
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number:
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General
Do not open the handset.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of
explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals.
Radio signals transmitted between handsets may cause
interference to hearing aids.
Switch off the radio when near medical equipment.
This product should not be used by people with pacemakers.
Do not use the radio when driving a vehicle or operating
machinery.
Do not use your radio when on board an aircraft.
Do not use your radio if it has a damaged antenna.
Do not operate the radio in hazardous environments, explosion
or fire may result. Examples of typical hazardous environments
include petrol stations and areas where explosive products
are used.
Do not expose your product to direct sunlight, extreme cold
or place it near heating appliances.
Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not
use it in damp, humid or wet conditions.
Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other
hazardous conditions.
Do not operate the radio whilst driving.
Safety instructions
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Cleaning
Simply clean with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe.
Never use household polish as this will damage the product.
Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a static shock.
Note
In the event of an accident this product cannot be used to
contact the emergency services.
The range of your Freeway FM handsets can be impaired
when there is no clear sight between the handsets. For
example, buildings and thick stone walls can severely
affect the range.
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Note
Please note that alkaline batteries will require
replacing and can NOT be used with the Freeway
charger. New alkaline batteries must be inserted
within 5 minutes of the old ones being removed.
1 Installing the battery pack
Your Freeway FM handset is supplied with a Freeway
rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack. Your handset
will also operate with 4 x AAA alkaline batteries if
required. (Not supplied.)
Setting up
Freeway accessories
You can purchase additional Freeway rechargeable
battery packs or Freeway chargers, by calling
0870 240 5522.
Or visit: www.withandwithoutwires.com
Freeway charger item code: 003743.
Freeway rechargeable battery pack
item code: 004194.
Freeway FM VOX headset item code: 008687
If the belt clip is attached you will need to remove it
first, please see step 3 on page 11.
Pull back the batter y cover tab and lift the cover off.
Insert 4 x AAA (alkaline) batteries or the Freeway
rechargeable battery pack, ensuring that the + and –
or
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Battery low indicator
When the batteries are fully charged the display
will show the icon. When the battery power
becomes low the icon will flash to indicate
that the batteries need replacing or recharging (if
the battery pack is fitted). If alkaline batteries are
being used then you should replace all the batteries,
do not mix new and old batteries and ensure that
you use all the same type of batteries.
WARNING
Under some conditions although the battery might
show full the battery will become discharged when
the talk button is pressed, this is normal operation.
In these circumstances either replace the Alkaline
batteries or recharge the rechargeable batteries.