Columbian Home Products FRS22SPR manual

COLUMBIA OPERA TIONS MANUAL FRS22SPR 22 Channel 2- W ay Radios Owners Manual and Instructions SCA N CA LL LOCK UP DN ME NU[...]

2 ADJUSTMENT: REPLACEMENT or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Columbia, may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and[...]

3 Contents FCC W arnings .................................................... 2 Contents .............................................................. 3 Introduction ........................................................ 4 Controls and displays ...................................... 4 Component Guide .............................................[...]

4 Included In Y our Package When you unpack your FRS /GMRS Radio, you should find the following items enclosed in the package: • 2 2 -channel FRS /GMRS unit-2PCS • • Belt-Clip (attached)-2PCS • 1.5V AAA size battery-8PCS • This manual Please check for these Items carefully. If any items are missing, call Columbia Telecommunications Custom[...]

5 Component Guide Channe l Numbe r Tra ns m i t Symbol Rece ive Symbol Batter y Sca n Le ve l Loc k SC AN Vo l u m e 2. Power But ton 3. Lock But ton 4 . M E N U B u t t o n 5. M onit or Butto n 6 . C a l l B u t t o n 7. PTT(Talk But ton) 13 .Flas hLigh t 8. A nten na 9. L C D P anel 1 0 . U p B u t t o n 1 1 . D ow n B u t t o n 1 2 . B e l t c l[...]

Battery Installation To use the radio, you must install 4 AAA size batteries. Caution: incorrect positioning of the batteries can damage both the batteries and the unit. To install the batteries: • Remove the belt clip by pulling the tab on the top of the belt clip back, and sliding it up and off of the unit. • Pull the battery door lock tab do[...]

still using power .There is no charge indicator during charging at OFF mode.It takes approximately 7 to 10 hours to fully charge the batteries if they are at the their lowest lever. WARNING DO NOT CHARGE THIS UNIT USING AN AC/DC ADAPTOR* WITH REGULAR AAA ALKALINE BATTERIES INSTALLED.USE ONLY THE AC/DC ADAPTOR WITH AAA RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES • Do [...]

8 as soon as possible. Note: Always use alkaline batteries for replacements. If you store your radio for long periods of time, always remove the batteries. Batteries may corrode and leak when left unused over long periods of time, and permanently damage your radio. DO NOT PUT BATTERIES INTO FIRE OR EXPOSE TO HIGH HEAT. THEY MAY EXPLODE. Setting Up [...]

9 T urning On This Device Push & hold the Power button for at least 2 seconds to turn the FRS /GMRS radio ON or OFF. The unit will beep, the LCD panel will display information about your radio, and the panel will be illuminated by a green light for several seconds. Communication with FRS/GMRS Radio You can communicate two ways with your new FRS[...]

10 must release the T ALK and/or CALL buttons to hear the responses of the other people. Failure to do so will keep your unit in transmission mode, preventing you from hearing other units. Respond Prompt Tone When the person talking to you from another radio finishes speaking and releases his TALK button, you will hear a tone from your unit. This m[...]

11 Operation • While the number is flashing, press the up or down arrow buttons until you reach the desired channel. • Press the MENU (Channel Set) button again to set the channel. If you do not press MENU the second time, The unit will automatically return to normal operation in ten seconds. Frequencies Other FRS radio models may have only 2 c[...]

12 Operation Y our FRS /GMRS unit has a range of up to 2 miles. This range can be decreased by certain atmospheric and environmental conditions at the time of your conversation. Some conditions that affect range are: • Buildings • Dense trees or foliage • Hilly or mountainous terrain The best range will be in flat, open terrain, without obstr[...]

13 Automatic Squelch Y our FRS /GMRS is equipped with automatic squelch circuitry, which filters out weak transmissions and unwanted noise. These signals may be picked up as background static, and are usually caused by terrain conditions, or if you have reached the limit of your range. Monitor This feature turns off the Automatic Squelch feature, e[...]

14 Special Features MONITOR feature is activated. Channel Lock This feature locks the channel adjustment buttons on the front to the unit so that the channel cannot be changed accidentally. To Lock the channel: • Press the Lock button for 5 seconds until you hear a “ beep “ sound. The lock symbol - shaped like a key - will appear on the LCD d[...]

15 Automatic Battery Save Y our FRS /GMRS unit has special circuitry designed to extend the life of your battery. When the radio is not used for 4 seconds, it will switch itself into a low power mode. Battery Save does not affect the radio ’ s ability to receive transmissions. When a signal is detected, it automatically returns to full power. Ext[...]

16 Customer Support Thank you for purchasing the Columbia FRS /GMRS 2-way Radio. This is a high-quality communications device that can give you many years of reliable service. Please read these instructions carefully. Should you encounter any problems with the product or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner ’ s manual. If [...]

17 FRS /GMRS Channel Frequencies Channel Frequency (MHz) Ch an ne l Frequency (MHz) 1 462.5625 12 467.6625 2 462.5875 13 467.6875 3 462.6125 14 467.7125 4 462.6375 15 462.5500 5 462.6625 16 462.5750 6 462.6875 1 7 4 62 .60 00 7 462.7125 18 462.6250 8 467.5625 19 462.6500 9 467.5875 20 462.6750 10 467.6125 21 462.7000 1 1 467.6375 22 462.7250 Channe[...]

18 FCC Warning Statement To maintain compliance with the FCC's RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter and ANTENNA at least 1 inch (2.5cm) from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the ANTENNA pointed up and away from the face. If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory, use only the supplied belt clip fo[...]

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