Tekcom TP-323 Family Radio Transceiver User Manual User Instructions

Tekcom Industries Limited Family Radio Transceiver User Instructions

User Instructions

1OWNER’S MANUALFRS RADIOWRF 108INTRODUCTIONYour FRS radio is a portable, easy-to-use, two-way radio with clock and NOAA receiverthat you can carry almost anywhere. It makes you can contact others as well as watchingNOAA WX broadcasts in one unit meanwhile grasping time. Use it at shopping malls,amusement parks, sports events, or at the beach to contact family and friends, or for vitalcommunications in a neighborhood watch.Your radio has 14 channels and 38 different quiet codes. If someone else is using thechannel you selected and you do not want to hear that person, select another channel oruse the quiet feature. You can talk with a person who has a FRS radio if both radios aretuned to the same channel and quiet code.Your radio has auto-squelch (FRS only), which means you will not hear anything on achannel unless someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel. You can turn offauto-squelch to hear weaker, distant transmissions.Also, if the radio is idle for a period of time of 2 hours, it automatically shuts off. It turnson again when you press POWER/VOL key for 2 seconds.You can connect an optional earphone/microphone and a charger (not supplied) to theradio. And, the belt clip lets you take your radio almost anywhere.FCC INFORMATIONImportant: Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments. Your radio is setup to transmit a regulated signal on one of 14 assigned frequencies. It is against the lawto alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations. Anyadjustments to your radio must be made by a qualified technician using the proper testequipment.To be safe and sure:! Never open your radio’s case.! Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries.Your radio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. Todetermine whether your radio is causing the interference, turn it off. If the interferencegoes away, your radio is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by:
2! moving your radio away from the receiver! calling your local service store for helpIf you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using the radio.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this devicemust accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.SAFETY INFORMATIONYour wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When thePush-to-Talk button is pushed it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device isauthorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In August 1996, the FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels forhand-held wireless devices.CAUTION:To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, hold the transmitter andantenna at least 2 inch (5 centimeters) from your face and speak in normal voice, with theantenna pointed up and away from the face. If you wear the handset on your body whileusing the headset accessory, use only the supplied belt clip for this product and whentransmitting, take it out of the belt to ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5centimeters) from you body.Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachmentscould damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.
3USING THE RADIOA. DISPLAYYour radio comes with a multifunction-backlighted display. In clock mode before turning onyour radio, pressing MONI/FUNC/NOAA or POWER/VOL button can illuminate the backlitfor 7 seconds; in working mode, By pressing any button except the PTT, the backlight willilluminate for 7 seconds.1. Shows the selected channel number.2. Shows the selected privacy code number.3. Shows the selected county code for NOAA.4. “COUNTY”: Displays when your radio is in county code entering mode.5. “BUSY”: Displays when a call is being received.6. “TX”: Displays when your radio is transmitting or the PTT button is pressed.7. “FUNC”: Displays when the secondary function is enabled.8. “SC”: Displays when the scan mode is activated.9. Shows the sequence number of the county your entered or the pertinent NOAAfrequency code.10. “ ”: The icon flashing Indicates the batteries are low. Replace the batterieswhen it appears.11. “ ”: Displays when the key tone function is activated.12. “ ”: Displays when the keypad lock is activated.13. “C-TONE”: Displays when the courtesy tone function is activated.
414. “VOX L”: Displays when VOX function is set to be low.15. “VOX H”: Displays when VOX function is set to be high.16. “INT”: Displays when intercom function is enabled. (Assume the intercom accessories areused.)17. “NOAA”: Displays when your radio is in NOAA ON position.18. “ “: Displays when your radio stands by in NOAA mode.19. “ “: Displays when your radio is mute in NOAA mode.20. “((WARNING)) (WATCH) STATEMENT”: Displays when an alert signal is receivedduring your radios’s in NOAA mode.B. FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS11.. POWER/VOL Button22.. UP Button33.. DOWN Button44.. COUNTY/CTCSS Button55.. MENU/KEYLOCK Button66.. MONI/FUNC/NOAA Button77.. PTT (Push To Talk) Button88.. External Speaker/Microphone Jack99.. Charger Jack
51100.. Battery CompartmentC. FUNCTION AND OPERATION OF THE FRS RADIOPreparationYour radio uses four AAA batteries for power supply. We recommend alkaline batteries.However, you can use rechargeable batteries in the radio.To start using your radio, insert four AAA batteries into the battery compartment, notingthe polarities.As soon as you connect the power, the unit will enter the clock mode and the cleared timewill display on LCD.Note: Once your batteries are used up, you should replace all the four alkaline batteries with newones. Then the clock will be cleared to zero, so you should re-adjust the clock.Turning On/Off Your FRS RadioPress and hold POWER/VOL button for about 2 seconds. An audible tone will sound toindicate your FRS radio is on. (The unit will return to the last state before it was shut off)Then same operation will make your unit exit the FRS radio to clock mode.Illuminating the DisplayPress any button except PTT to illuminate the display for seven seconds during FRS radiobeing on.Adjusting VolumeWhen your radio is turned on, momentarily press POWER/VOL button to enter into thevolume-adjusting mode. Repeatedly press UP or DOWN button to adjust volume until youget a comfortable level. Once more momentary press on POWER/VOL button or no buttonoperation for 5 seconds will make the radio exit this mode.Key LockingYou can lock your radio setting to avoid accidental pressing of keys by activating the keypad lock.Press and hold MENU/KEYLOCK button for more than 2 seconds to activate or deactivate thekeypad lock. The function is effective to all keys except the PTT key and 2 second-press of the .MONI/FUNC/NOAA button for monitor function as well as the POWER/VOL key for turningoff the radio.Setting VOXPressing UP key while holding MONI/FUNC/NOAA button can toggle between VOX on/off.If the UP key is held down for more than 1.5 seconds, the unit will enter the mode oftoggle between high and low levels of VOX control sensitivity.
6Modes Description1. Press MENU/KEYLOCK button to toggle among modes of FRS, NOAA andFRS+NOAA.2. FRS: FRS only.NOAA: NOAA only.FRS+NOAA: In FRS mode meanwhile keeping watching signals on NOAA. When aNOAA alert signal is received, FRS radio will automatically switch tothe NOAA mode. (No CH scan function in this mode)FRS OperationSelect the desired channel and/or quiet code. Press PTT button to transmit and toreceive, simply release the PTT button.Monitor FunctionTo hear everything happening on a channel, including weak transmission, hold downMONI/FUNC/NOAA button for more than 1.5 seconds. Release the MONI/FUNC/NOAAbutton to turn the auto-squelch back on.Auto Power SaveWhen in FRS mode your radio has a unique circuit designed to extend the battery life.Selecting Channel and Channel Scan Function1. Repeatedly press UP or DOWN button to select the current working channel desired.The selected channel number appears.2. Press and hold UP or DOWN button for more than 1.5 seconds to enter the channelscan mode and “SC” is displayed on LCD. The radio automatically scans through thechannels and stops for about 5 seconds on each active channel. During scanning,pressing UP or DOWN button can change the scan direction. Pressing any buttonexcept COUNTY/CTCSS, UP and DOWN will make your radio exit the scanning modeand stay on the current scanned channel. If you want to exit scanning while stay onthe original channel before scanning, you can press COUNTY/CTCSS key. (CH scanfunction is effective only in FRS mode)FRS NOAA FRS+NOAAMENU MENU MENU
7Quiet Code SettingPress and hold COUNTY/CTCSS button for about 1.5 seconds during normal operation toenter the quiet code setting mode and the quiet code on LCD flashes. Press continuallythe UP or DOWN button to select the desired quiet code. Once more pressCOUNTY/CTCSS button to confirm and then exit.Other Settings of FRS RadioWhen the last mode before you turned off your radio was FRS mode, hold downCOUNTY/CTCSS button and power the radio by pressing POWER/VOL button to enter intothe setting mode. Repeatedly pressing COUNTY/CTCSS button can toggle among thesettings of KEY BEEP, C-TONE and AUTO POWER for editing. Furthermore, you canmake the desired selection with UP or DOWN button. Pressing MENU/KEYLOCK button orno button operation for 10 seconds will store the setting and exit automatically the settingmode. The following is the detailed flow:Press MENU/KEYLOCK button or no button operation for 10 seconds will exit automatically thesetting mode.Note: * You can only communicate with another radio that is using the same channel and/or the same quietcode as your radio. * The key beep function does not have effect on PTT and MONI/FUNC/NOAA buttons.NOAA RECEIVERPress MENU/KEYLOCK button to enter NOAAmode, and LCD displays:“Auto power Off”COUNTY/QUIET“Key Beep””C-Tone”COUNTY/QUIETCOUNTY/QUIET
8If COUNTY/CTCSS button is pressed, yourradio will enter county code that represents thelocation from where you select to receivewarning and LCD displays:You have altogether ten* locations to select, all county warnings [ALL] or warning fromnine specified local locations [------], which can be selected in sequence by momentarypress of COUNTY/CTCSS key.The programmed county code can be deactivated and re-activated by UP or DOWN key(county 0 has a special selection of all warnings [ALL] that was set originally. LCDdisplays: orNOTE: If one of 1 to 9* [------] (specific local locations) is selected, its local county code needs to beprogrammed into your unit.You can toggle different location selections by press COUNTY/CTCSS button showed asfollowing.Once you get your desired selection, you can enter the county code setting mode of thisselection by press and hold COUNTY/CTCSS button for 2 seconds. The extreme leftcounty-code digit will flash.Use UP or DOWN button to select the desired digit and press COUNTY/CTCSS button toconfirm and then advance to the following digit.REMEMBER: Some counties has more than one transmission station and are subdivided into severalCOUNTY/CTCSSCOUNTY/CTCSSCOUNTY/CTCSSCOUNTY/CTCSS Entering Appropriate CountyCd
9smaller localized sections. The extreme left digit represents the smaller localized section. If the countyhas not been subdivided into smaller sections, select zero(0) in it.To enter the remaining five digits, follow the same precedure. Press COUNTY/CTCSSbutton followed by UP or DOWN key.When finished, press MENU/KEYLOCK button or wait for 10 seconds to store and return,and COUNTY/CTCSS button to advance to the next county selection.! Radio on [ NOAA ]The NOAA Receiver is on and broadcast voice message can be continuously heard.! Radio standby [ ]The radio is in standby and will changed to the on position to hear voice messagewhen an alert signal is received.! Radio mute [ ]The radio is in standby and the LCD will display “WARN”, “WATCH” or “STATEMENT”that the unit has received an alert signal. Voice message can not be heard until theradio is switched to the ON position.Press MONI/FUNC/NOAA button to toggle the NOAA receiver status between NOAA-ON,NOAA-standby, NOAA-mute.Resetting the unitPowering the unit while holding down the MENU button can reset the your radio. As theresult, the channel will be reset to CH1, quiet code to be number 12, CTCSS privacy modeoperation is deactivated, the automatic shut off timer continues, keypad lock disabled,courtesy tone is off, key beep function is on, backlight switched off and the NOAA channelto be A with reset county code of “oooooo” for county1~9 and “ALL” for county 0.CLOCK SettingIn clock mode:Hold down MONI/FUNC/NOAA button and press UP button to adjust the hour of the clock.Hold down MONI/FUNC/NOAA button and press DOWN button to adjust the minute of theclock.Note: You can only communicate with another radio that is using the same channel and/or the samequiet code as your radio. Toggle between various NOAA receivertt NOAA Receiver Status
10IntercomIf your radio is connected with the intercom accessories through MIC/SPK jack, you canuse intercom function. In FRS mode, you can press UP button while holding downMONI/FUNC/NOAA button to activate the intercom function. If there is no connection withthe correlative accessories, an error tone will sound.External SPK/MIC Jack and Charger JackConnect an optional speaker/microphone or earphone in this jack.You can recharge Ni-Cd batteries using an optional battery charger (not supplied). Plugthe charger’s barrel plug into the charger jack on the head of the unit, then connect thecharger to a standard AC outlet.Caution: Be sure the batteries in the unit are rechargeable type before charging, or explosion mayoccur.Belt ClipTo attach the belt clip, fix the base on the back of the unit with screw and mount the clipuntil it clicks.Battery CompartmentPress and push back the battery door to release.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSRX Frequency................................................................462.5636-467.7125MHzChannels........................................................................................................14Modulationtype............................................................................................FMAntenna impedance...............................................................................50OhmMicrophone...............................................................................condenser
11typePower supply...........................................................................4× AAAAlkalineSensitivity at 12dBSinad...........................................................................0.5µµµµVAdjacent ChannelRejection.......................................................................45dBAudio Squelch...................................................................……....................AutoAudio output power..................................................................200mW @ 8OhmAudio Distortion...........................................................................................5%RF Output Power..............................................................500 mW ERP@6VDCHarmonic Emissions.................................................................more than50dBDimensions(HWD)....................................................….......100.0×58.0×29.0mmWeight (withoutbatteries)................................................................…........95gCHANNEL FREQUENCIES Frequency: MHz 1 = 462.5625 5 = 462.6625 9 = 467.5875 13 = 467.6875 2 = 462.5875 6 = 462.6875 10 = 467.6125 14 = 467.7125 3 = 462.6125 7 = 462.7125 11 = 467.6375 4 = 462.6375 8 = 467.5625 12 = 467.6625
12CTCSS PRIVACY CODES Frequency: Hz 1: 67.0 11: 97.4 21: 136.5 31: 192.8 2: 71.9 12: 100.0 22: 141.3 32: 203.5 3: 74.4 13: 103.5 23: 146.2 33: 210.7 4: 77.0 14: 107.2 24: 151.4 34: 218.1 5: 79.7 15: 110.9 25: 156.7 35: 225.7 6: 82.5 16: 114.8 26: 162.2 36: 233.6 7: 85.4 17: 118.8 27: 167.9 37: 241.8 8: 88.5 18: 123.0 28: 173.8 38: 250.3 9: 91.5 19: 127.3 29: 179.910: 94.8 20: 131.8 30: 186.2NOAA Frequency coverage (MHz):Channel 1…………………………………….162.400Channel 2…………………………………….162.425Channel 3…………………………………….162.450Channel 4…………………………………….162.475Channel 5…………………………………….162.500Channel 6…………………………………….162.525Channel 7…………………………………….162.550

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