Columbia Telecommunications Group FRS14-SPR FRS Walkie Talkie User Manual 1 pmd
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OPERATIONS MANUAL FRS14-SPR 14 Channel 2-Way Radios Family Radio Service Frequencies Earpiece Included S CA N UP MENU LOC K DN CA LL COLUMBIA Owners Manual and Instructions FCC Warnings 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 found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • • • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following condition: this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Contents FCC Warnings ......................................................... 2 C o n t e n t s .................................................................. 3 Introduction ............................................................ 4 Controls and displays .......................................... 4 Component Guide ................................................. 5 Setting Up Your FRS Radio ................................. 6 Battery Installation ............................................... 6 Battery Meter ........................................................ 7 Low Battery Indicator ............................................ 7 Operation ................................................................. 9 Turning on your FRS .............................................. 9 Communication ...................................................... 9 Receiving communications .................................... 9 Respond prompt tone ......................................... 10 Channel selection ................................................ 10 Frequencies ......................................................... 11 To speak directly to another radio ...................... 11 Range .................................................................. 11 Calling (Paging) another radio ........................... 12 Special Features .................................................... 13 Automatic Squelch .............................................. 13 Monitor ................................................................ 13 Channel Lock ....................................................... 14 Channel Scan ....................................................... 14 Automatic Battery Save ....................................... 15 External Mic/Spk/Chg Jacks .............................. 15 Built-in flashlight......................................................15 Customer Support ............................................... 1 6 Channel Frequencies and Code Charts ............ 1 7 Warranty ............................................................... 1 8 ..................................................................................... Introduction Included In Your Package When you unpack your FRS Radio, you should find the following items enclosed in the package: • 14-channel FRS unit. • Belt-Clip (attached) • Wrist strap • Ear-Microphone • This manual S CA N UP MENU LOCK DN CALL Please check for these Items carefully. If any items are missing, call Columbia Telecommunications Customer support at 1-800-889-7434 between 9am and 5pm EST (Eastern Standard Time). Controls and Displays 1. Speaker/Mic/Charge jack 2. Power Button 3. Lock Button 4. Menu Button 5. Monitor Button 6. Call Button 7. PTT(Talk Button) 8. Antenna 9. LCD Panel 10. Up Button (Change Channel and Volume) 11. Down Button (Change Channel and Volume) 12. Belt clip FRS14-SPR SCA N DN CA L L COLUMBIA UP M ENU L OCK Component Guide Transmit Symbol Channel Nu mber Receive Symbol SCA N Batter y Level Volume Lock 1. Speaker/Mic/charge jack 8. Antenna 9. LCD Panel 2. Power Button Light 7. PTT(Talk Button) S CAN 4. MENU Button 5. Monitor Button 3. Lock Button UP MENU LOC K DOWN 6. Call Button 10. Up Button 11. Down Button CA LL 12. Belt clip Setting Up Your FRS Radio Battery Installation Batteries are not included with your FRS 2way radio. To use the radio, you must install 4 AAA size alkaline 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 down to release the battery cover. • lnsert four AAA batteries. Position the batteries according to the polarity markings on the plastic. • Replace the battery cover. Snap the lock tab and belt clip back into place. connecting the adaptor To use the unit with an AC/DC Adaptor rechargeable batteries insert the round connector (OD 2.5mm) of the 6V DC/ 100mA AC/DC adaptor* into the SPK/ MIC/CHG jack on top of the unit. Note The unit should be turned OFF in order to charge the batteries properly.If the unit is turned ON and placed for charging the charge current is too low for the battery to charge up as the unit is still using power.There is no charge Setting Up Your FRS Radio 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 not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable batteries. * The AC/DC adaptor and rechargeable batteries are sold separately. SCAN UP MENU LOC K CA LL DN Battery Meter The battery meter is located in the bottom left corner of the LCD display panel on the unit. It looks like a battery with 3 vertical bars inside. These indicate the amount of power available. As the power is used, the bars will disappear. Low Battery Indicator When the batteries need to be changed, the battery meter icon will flash. To ensure uninterrupted communication, replace the batteries as soon as Setting Up Your FRS Radio 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. Operation S CA N UP M E NU Turning On Your FRS Push & hold the Power button, for at least 2 seconds to turn the FRS 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. LOC K DN CA LL Communication You can communicate two ways with your new FRS radio. There are 14 channels available to you, You can either talk directly to others and hear their response, or you can call or page them with an audible tone. The FRS radios can only communicate when either the TALK button (for speach), or the CALL button (for paging) is pressed. The unit can only receive when both buttons are fully released. S CA N UP ME NU LOC K CA LL DN SCAN UP MENU LOC K CA LL DN Receiving Communications When your FRS unit is turned on and is not being used to transmit voice communication or pages, it is always in the listening mode. You cannot receive any transmissions when the TALK or CALL buttons are pressed, even if you aren’ t saying anything. Pressing these buttons automatically overrides and turns off the receive mode. When you are using the unit in conversation, you MUST release the TALK and/or CALL buttons to Operation 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 means that the other radio is now in receive mode, and you can begin your transmission. Adjusting the Speaker Volume The Up and Dn(DOWN) Buttons control the volume, change channels, codes and program the FRS. Press the UP button to increase volume. Press the DN button to decrease volume. The LCD displays the volume level by the number of bars on the screen. Channel selection Your FRS operates on one of fourteen preset channels. You can only talk to other radios that are set to the same channel as your unit. The chart on page 17 gives the frequencies on which your radio operates. To change the channel: • Press the MENU (Channel Set) button. The large 2-digit channel number on the display panel will begin to flash. • While the number is flashing, press the 10 SCAN UP ME NU LOC K DN CA L L SCAN UP ME NU LOC K DN CA LL SCAN UP MENU LO C K CA L L DN Operation • S CAN up or down arrow buttons until you reach the desired channel. Press the MENU (Channel Set) button again to set the channel. UP MENU LOC K If you do not press MENU the second time, The unit will automatically return to normal operation in ten seconds. DN CA LL S CA N UP ME NU LOC K DN CA LL Frequencies Other FRS radio models may have only 2 channels. If you want to communicate with these units, you must set the channels as follows: 14-ch radios Chan 8 Chan 12 S CA N UP MENU LOC K CA LL DN Frequency 2-ch radios 467.5625 MHz Chan 1 467.6625 MHz Chan 2 To speak to Another Radio • Turn the volume up to an audible level. • Press and hold the TALK button on the left side of the unit. The signal transmitting waves on the LCD display will appear. • While pressing on the talk button, speak into the microphone with your mouth 2 to 3 inches from the unit. • When you finish speaking, release the TALK button immediately to hear the response. Range 11 Operation Your FRS 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 obstructions. Using the MON (monitor) button to override the automatic squelch will help extend the range to the maximum limits. Your range is also dependent on the battery condition of the radio, the type of terrain where you are located, and the strength of the signal from the transmitting radio. Calling (Paging) Another Radio To send a page, or CALL • Make sure both units are on. • Turn the volume up to an audible level. • Press and release the Call button on the front of your radio. The other unit will make a 2 second call (page) tone. They can then respond to your call by either: • Pressing the TALK button and speaking into the radio, or • Pressing the Call button, which activates a 2 second call (page) tone on your radio. 12 SCAN UP MENU LOC K CA LL DN Special Features Automatic Squelch Your FRS 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. SCAN UP MENU Monitor This feature turns off the Automatic Squelch feature, either momentarily or continuously. This allows your unit to receive all signals to it’ s maximum range, but it may pick up static signals as well. You can set the speaker volume by the noise of the static. LOC K CA LL DN Momentary monitor feature activation: • Press the MON button for up to 4 seconds. The monitor signals on the LCD display will appear. • Release the button to restore the automatic squelch Continuous monitor feature activation: • Press the MON button for more than 5 seconds until you hear a “beep” sound and release it. The monitor signals on the LCD display will appear. • To restore automatic squelch, press and release the MON button again. NOTE: You cannot transmit when the 13 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 display. To Unlock the channel: • Press the Lock button for 5 seconds until you hear a “beep “sound again. The lock symbol in the LCD display will disappear. S CA N UP MENU LOCK DN CA LL Channel Scan Your radio can scan across it’ s 14 channels for any activity. This allows you find other radios without having to change channels. S CA N UP MENU To scan: • Press the MENU button and the DN button at the same time. • The channel display will change as it scans through the channels. • When a signal is detected, the unit will pause and listen for 4 seconds. • Press the TALK button to stop the scan and communicate, or the UP button to continue. 14 LOCK DN CA LL SCA N UP MENU LOC K CA LL DN Special Features • S CA N UP MENU LOCK DN CA LL To stop the scanning operation, press the MENU button again. Automatic Battery Save Your FRS 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. External Mic/Spk/Chg Jacks Your FRS radio can be used with an optional external microphone and speaker, usually sold together in a ear bud/mic combination. The jacks are located under the protective rubber cover on the top of the unit. To attach external speaker/microphone headsets or ear bud/mic. • Lift the rubber flap on the top of the unit to expose the jacks. • Insert the appropriate plugs into the correct jacks. • Note that the sizes of the jacks and plugs are different for speaker and microphone. S CA N UP ME NU LOC K CA LL DN Built-in flashlight As an added feature, your FRS has a built-in flashligt that can be used in sending light signals or for your lighting needs. 15 Customer Support Cutomer Support Thank you for purchasing the Columbia FRS 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 after referring to the manual, you still need help, call Customer Service at 1-800-889-7434 between 9am and 5pm EST (Eastern Standard Time). Service For your own protection, retain your original sales receipt indicating the date and place where you purchased this product. We will not be able to service your FRS unit without a copy of this receipt. Also, as previously suggested, retain all packing materials In case you should need to ship your unit for servicing. This product is covered by a ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY. 16 Channel Frequencies and Code Charts FRS Channel Frequencies Channel Frequency (MHz) 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 Channel 10 11 12 13 14 17 Frequency (MHz) 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 COLUMBIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS Limited Warranty COLUMBIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS warrants this unit to be free from defects in material and/or workmanship for a 1-year period beginning with the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover second-hand ownership or products that are purchased for sale or lease to another. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from acts of God, lightning accident, misuse, improper installation or operation, or unauthorized repair or alteration. If this unit should become defective within the first 30 days from purchase, return it to the retailer where obtained (with all of the original packing materials and parts) for an over-the-counter exchange. If this unit becomes defective after the first 30 days but within one year of purchase, we will replace it with a new or reconditioned unit of the same or similar style. The replacement unit will be warranted for a period of 90 days or the remainder of the original one year period, whichever is longer. To obtain warranty service on your COLUMBIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS equipment, you must provide proof of date of purchase. We strongly recommend that you keep your sales receipt and all of the packing materials in order to take advantage of your products limited warranty. Include all accessories and owners manual when returning to an authorized service center (listed below.) Do not forget to include your name and return address (print please), a brief description of the defect, a $10.00 check (for shipping and handling) and a copy or your sales receipt. There are no expressed warranties except as listed above. COLUMBIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS will not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this product, or resulting from misuse contrary to this warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific and legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Please use the shipping address below for the authorized Warranty Service center: COLUMBIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC. 174 Milbar Blvd. Farmingdale, NY 11735 18 19 20
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