Audiovox FR140B manual

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CONGRA TULA TIONS ON YOUR SELECTION OF THE FR-140 (F AMIL Y RADIO) It is one the most sophisticated and reliable two way Family radios available. BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FR-140 (FAMILY RADIO) READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY FCC W ARNING Replacement or substitution of transistors, diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recomm[...]

FEA TURES Y our FR-140 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. Th e FR-140 is ideal for use around the house, in your boat, on hunting and camping trips, on the ski slopes or at the mall. Advanced PLL [...]

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1. Power On/Off - V olume Control: Rotate clockwise to turn the unit on and increase the listening volume level. Rotate counterclockwise t o decrease the listening volume level or turn the transciever off. 2. Push-to-T alk (PTT) button: Press to transmit. Release to receive. 3. Monitor Button (M): Press and hold to bypass the squelch and listen to [...]

ýþÿü  ÿ ÿ ý LCD DISPLA Y AND OPERA TION The FR-140 is equipped with an LCD display to indicate its settings and functions. The Display incorporates automatic backlighting to allow it to be seen in the dark. Pressing any of the buttons except the PTT (Push-to-T alk) button, will illuminate the display . The display will r[...]

1 14 Displays the current channel number (1 to 14). 2 3 8 Displays the current CTCSS number (1 to 38). 3 SC Appears while scanning channels. 4 TX Appears while transmitting. 5 BUSY Appears while receiving. 6 PS Power Saver: Appears when the battery saver mode is active 7 Appears while the Button Conformation T one feature is activated. 8 Appears wh[...]

BA TTERY INST ALLA TION Y our FR-140 requires three “AA” alkaline cells or three rechargeable “AA” nickel - cadmium cells. Alkaline batteries will provide the best performance from your transciever . Remove the battery cover by releasing the clasp at the bottom of the unit and lifting the cover from the battery compartment. Observe the pola[...]

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T o Receive 1. T urn the power on. 2. Check the battery condition on the display . If the icon is displayed, charge or replace the batteries. 3 . Set the desired channel and CTCSS code. 4. Adjust the volume control to the desired listening volume by pressing and holding the monitor button while turning the volume control knob. 5. The BUSY icon will[...]

T o T ransmit 1. Set the desired channel. 2. Press and hold the PTT (Push-to-T alk) button while speaking slowly and clearly in a normal voice, approximately 2 to 3 inches from the microphone. 3. The TX icon will be displayed while transmitting. 4 . Release the PTT button when you finish speaking to receive incoming signals. ÿþ 9 TX[...]

Menu Button Pressing this button will sequentially select among the following features, Continuous T one Coded Squelch System (tc), channel scan (SCan), button conformation tones (BP) and the keypad lock (LC). Each successive press of the button will advance the display to the next feature in order . If no buttons are pressed for 5 seconds, the uni[...]

To select a CTCSS squelch code, press the menu button once or until “tc” is shown on the display. The small flashing numbers to the right represent the current squelch code setting. “OF” (off) indicates that the CTCSS system is off. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired squelch code number. To allow the transceiver to receive al[...]

CTCSS Freq. Hz CTCSS Freq. Hz 1 67.0 20 131.8 2 71.9 21 136.5 3 74.4 22 141.3 4 77.0 23 146.2 5 79.7 24 151.4 6 82.5 25 156.7 7 85.4 26 162.2 8 88.5 27 167.9 9 91.5 28 173.8 10 94.8 29 179.9 1 1 97.4 30 186.2 12 100.0 3 1 192.8 13 103.5 3 2 203.5 14 107.2 3 3 210.7 15 1 10.9 34 218.1 16 1 14.8 35 225.7 17 1 18.8 36 233.6 18 123.0 3 7 241.8 19 127.3[...]

Channel Scan This feature allows the transceiver to automatically check all 14 channels for activity . Press the menu button twice or until “SC An ” is shown on the display . Pressing the UP or DOWN buttons will cause the transceiver to immediately begin scanning the channels for activity . When a signal is received , t he unit will pause on th[...]

Button Conformation T ones The transceiver can be set to confirm each button press with a beep tone or , if the user prefers, these confirmation tones can be turned off. Whenever the tones are on, the icon will be shown on the display . T o turn the beep tones on or of f, press the menu button three times or until “BP” shows on the display . Th[...]

Keypad Lock T o prevent the transceiver ’s settings from being inadvertently changed, the keypad can be locked. This will inhibit the function of the UP and DOWN buttons. This is useful when the FR-140 is being used by small children, or when the unit is kept in a pocket. A key icon will be shown on the display whenever the keypad is locked. T o [...]

W ARNING  Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be used for long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of battery acid leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver .  Avoid exposing the unit to water or extremes of temperature.  Do not use this device in or near a mining facility , which uses[...]

Channel Frequencies: Channel M Hz Channel M Hz 1 462.5625 8 467.5625 2 462.5875 9 467.5875 3 462.6125 10 467.6125 4 462.6375 1 1 467.6375 5 462.6625 12 467.6625 6 462.6875 13 467.6875 7 462.7125 14 467.7125 SPECIFICA TIONS Channels: 1 4 Output Power: 50 0 m w ER P Battery Life Alkaline: 30 - 35 Hours NiCd: 13 Hours Power Source: 4.5V DC 17[...]

Applies to Audiovox Family Radio Service Products. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 90 days from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repair[...]

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