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Model FR-1438-2
Owner’s Manual
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FR1438-2
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5 3 4 7 PTT M 2 8 6 11 F 13 1 FR1438-2 10 12 9 1. Battery Door 2. Monitor Button 3. Detachable Belt Clip 4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button 5. Antenna 6. External Speaker Jack 7. Built-in Speaker 8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 9. Built-in Microphone 10. Up Button and Volume Control 11. Down Button and Volume Control 12. Function Button 13. Power On/Off and ENTER Button 2
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Model FR1438-2 DISPLAY 1, 2 3 4 568 7 9 10, 11 12 13 14 15 1. RSSI Indicator: Receive signal strength indicator. 2. TX: Icon blinks during transmission. 3. Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the monitor button is pressed. 4. Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS) Indicator: Icon appears when receiving a transmission with correct CTCSS tone. 5. Auto Scan Indicator: Icon appears when the auto scan channel mode is activated. 6. Dual Watch Scan Indicator: Blinks in dual watch scan mode
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CH Channel select mode (1-14) ctc Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System Sub-Channel Select Mode SC Auto Channel Scan Mode d Dual Channel Watch Mode UO Voice Activated Function Udt Voice Activated Recovery Time ALO Auto Key Lock Selection Mode CAL Call Ringer Melody Selection Mode ton Sub-Channel Number or Sub-Channel Frequency 15. Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the normal mode. The CTCSS option is shown in Hz. When the Function Button is pressed, the FR1438-2 selection
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SPRING CLIP BATTERY COVER SIZE AAA AAA SIZE 1.Press the spring clip 2. Slide the battery cover 3. Insert batteries observing and slide the belt clip downward. the polarity symbols on upwards. the bottom of the tray. The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the FR1438-2: 1. Do not mix old and new batteries. 2. The use of alkaline-type batteries is recommended to provide the longest operating time. 3. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or r
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Charging the FR1438-2: Insert the charging transformer into a household electrical outlet and connect its power jack to the socket on the rear of the charging stand. Simply placing the unit into the charging stand will begin the charging process. The red LED on the front of the charging transformer serves as a charge indicator. The charging stand will charge two units simultaneously. Approximately 12 – 16 hours are required to fully charge the batteries. Remember to turn your FR1438-2 OFF
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Push To Talk (PTT) Button (4): Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any transceiver that is set to the same channel and privacy code setting as yours. Hold the transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face as you speak into the built in microphone (9). After you have finished speaking, release the PTT button to allow the reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to transmit and receive at the same time. The red transmit LED indicator located on the rig
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Function Button (12): In the standby mode, pressing this button briefly will enter the function edit mode. Pressing the button for more than 1.5 seconds will activate or deactivate the KEY LOCK when the unit is in the standby mode. Refer to KEY LOCK function description to activate and deactivate the KEY LOCK. NOTE: All buttons will be disabled except for the Monitor Button (2) and the PTT Button (4). Monitor Button (2): The Monitor Button is used to check the activity on a channel before trans
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NOTE: To communicate with other units, they must be switched to the same channel and CTCSS subcode. To communicate with other units that do not have subcodes, switch your unit to the same channel with the subcode set to Off. AUTO CHANNEL SCAN MODE: This feature allows scanning for an active channel. The volume cannot be adjusted and the power saver is disabled in this mode. To access the Auto Channel Scan menu: 1. Press the Function Button (I 2) until the auto channel icon blinks and SC ap
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To turn off the dual watch feature in the standby mode, simply press the Function Button (12) once. VOX SELECTION MODE The Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) function allows your voice to activate signal transmission automatically when the FR1438-2 is used with a hands free microphone/ headset (FRS-BHST). It also allows hands free use when a microphone/headset is not being used without having to use the PTT Button (4). When in the VOX mode a short beep will sound after the termination of any V
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2. Press the Up Button (10) or Down Button (11) to select the Auto option. 3. Press the ENTER key to confirm your selection. If you do not press any key for more than 15 seconds in the standby mode, keys will automatically be locked except the PTT (4) and monitor (2) buttons. To turn the auto key lock on or off in standby mode, simply press and hold the Function Button (12) for more than 1.5 seconds. To quickly activate the Key Lock, hold the Function Button (12) for more than 1.5 seconds. CALL
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Warning Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be used for long • periods. This will eliminate the possibility of chemicals leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver. • Avoid exposing the transceiver to water or extremes of temperature. Do not use this device in or near a mining facility, which uses remotely triggered • explosives or in areas labeled “Blasting Area”. Premature or accidental detonation may result. Do not attempt to modify or in any way
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Correction No transmission Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries while pressing Incorrect battery Polarity Install the batteries in the the PTT button directions indicated by the battery tray. Weak or no Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries signal received Channel and privacy Adjust the transceiver’s code not set the same settings to match those settings as target transceiver of the target transceiver Volume level too low Increase volume level P
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Technical Specifications: General Frequency Range 462.5625 - 467.7125 MHz Channels 14 Privacy Codes 38 for each main channel Channel Spacing 12.5 kHz Dimensions (W x H x D) 50.6mm x 95.5mm x 26.0mm Power Supply Power Source Alkaline Batteries, AAA (4), 6 VDC NiMH rechargeable, AAA (4), 4.8 VDC Operating Time (Tx: Rx: Stdby) About 36 hours (5: 5: 90 ratio) (Based on alkaline batteries) Receiver Useable Sensitivity -121 dBm Minimum Maximum Audio Output Power 150 mW Minimum Audio Distortion 5% Maxi
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Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies (in Hz) 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 11 97.4 30 186.2 12 100.0 31 192.8 13 103.5 32 203.5 14 107.2 33 210.7 15 110.9 34 218.1 16 114.8 35 225.7 17 118.8 36 233.6 18 123.0 37 241.8 15
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90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY 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 repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor. To obtai
