Uniden frs 300 manual

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Controls 1 Speaker jack 8 button 2 Microphone jack 9 Microphone 3 on/off v olume 10 call button 4 PTT button 11 scan button 5 MON button 12 light button 6 LCD 13 lock button 7 button 12 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 7 11 12 13 FRS300.qxd 7/25/00 18:00 Page 100[...]

Important : Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Uniden could void your authority to operate this unit. Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments. Y our radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency . It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed t[...]

1 W elcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Included in Y our Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Low Battery Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Belt Clip [...]

2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden FRS300 family radio. This product is a lightweight, palm-sized radio you can carry almost anywhere. Use it at shopping malls, amusement parks, or sporting events to stay in contact with family and friends, or in a neighborhood watch for vital communications. This compact, state-of-the-art device is e[...]

3 Y our package contains the FRS300, this reference guide, and the accompanying belt clip with hardware. Y ou will need to purchase three (3) AA ALKALINE batteries in order to operate the unit. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at (800)554-3988 M-F: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM CST . Included in Y our Package FRS [...]

4 Y our FRS300 radio uses three (3) AA ALKALINE batteries for power . T o install the batteries: 1. Make sure your radio is off. 2. Release the battery cover clip, then remove the battery cover . 3. Insert three (3) AA ALKALINE batteries according to the polarity symbols on the inside of the battery compartment. 4. Align the battery cover tabs with[...]

5 The LCD on your radio shows a battery meter in the lower right corner . The icon indicates a fully powered unit. As the batteries become low , will flash. After 10 seconds, the channel number disappears. When the batteries in the unit are low , the unit will go into a Battery Low/Sleep Mode. The Scan Mode, T ransmit, and T ransmit Call T one Mode[...]

6 T o get the most out of your new radio, read this reference guide completely before attempting to operate the unit. Tur ning the Radio On 1. T urn the on/off volume control clockwise to turn the unit on. 2. T urn the control counterclockwise to turn the unit off. Adjusting the V olume 1. Press the MON button to hear background noise. The “BUSY?[...]

7 Choosing a Channel Y our radio has 14 preprogrammed channels that you can use to talk to others. Y ou must select the same channel as your party selected. T o choose a channel for the FRS300: Press the ▲ or ▼ button repeatedly to select one of the 14 channels. (The number on the LCD changes to indicate that a new channel has been selected.) S[...]

8 2. T o resume scanning prior to the transmission end, press scan again. 3. Press the scan , call , PTT , ▲ , or ▼ button to exit the scan mode, stopping at the current channel. Monitor Mode The Monitor Mode is used to check activity on a specific channel. It will allow you to receive signals that are considered too weak. T o check the channel[...]

9 Locking In Y our Selection T o prevent the channel from accidentally being changed, you should lock the buttons of your FRS radio. This will disable the ▲ , ▼ , and scan keys. 1. Press and hold the lock button for two seconds to lock the buttons. The icon appears on the display indicating the buttons are locked. 2. Press and hold the lock but[...]

10 Silent Keypad A tone sounds when any button is pressed. This is the initial default setting. This function may be silenced if you wish. T o silence the tones, press and hold the MON button while you turn on the radio. If you want to hear the tones again, press and hold the MON button while you turn on the radio. When the radio is turned off and [...]

11 T roubleshooting No power • Reposition or replace batteries. Message not • Make sure the PTT button is completely pressed as transmitted you transmit. • Reposition or replace batteries. Message not received • Confirm radios have the same channel. • Make sure PTT is not inadvertently being pressed. • Reposition or replace batteries. ?[...]

12 Specifications Channels 14 Operating Frequency UHF - 462.550 to 467.725 MHz T alk range Up to 2 Miles Power Source 3AA Alkaline Batteries T ransmit Power Out 500m W Battery Life 50 Hours typ. (5/5/90 duty cycle) Description Channel Frequency Channel Frequency Channel Frequency 1 462.5625 6 462.6875 11 467.6375 2 462.5875 7 462.7125 12 467.6625 3[...]

A-1 §95.191 (FRS Rule 1) Eligibility and responsibility . (a) Unless you are a representative of a foreign government, you are authorized by this rule to operate an FCC certified FRS unit in accordance with the rules in this subpart. No license will be issued. (b) Y ou are responsible for all communications that you make with the FRS unit. Y ou mu[...]

A-2 (1) The notification to the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory shall be made 45 days prior to commencing operation of the unit. The notification shall state the geographical coordinates of the unit. (2) After receipt of such notifications, the Commission will allow the Arecibo Observatory a period of 20 days for comments or objections. Th[...]

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