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Page 2 - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION; It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way; READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION OF THE FR-1538 (FAMILY RADIO) It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way family radios available. BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FR-1538 (FAMILY RADIO) READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY

Page 3 - FEATURES

Y our FR-1538 Family Radio is a portable, easy to use, two-way radio that you can carry almost anywhere. It is skillfully constructed to give you reliable com-munications for many different applications. The FR-1538 is ideal for use aroundthe house, in your boat, on hunting and camping trips, on the...

Page 6 - Seconds/Hundreds of Seconds; Powering the transceiver:

6 (Uo) Voice Activated Function (OFF, Hi, Lo or nr)(H00) Stop Watch Mode depicting Hours/Minutes/Seconds/Tenths of Seconds/Hundreds of Seconds (Sub) Sub-function menu on (yes) or off (no) 13. TX Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being transmitted.14. RX Indicator: Icon appears when a signal i...

Page 7 - Wrist Strap and Detachable Belt Clip Installation; Press the spring clip

7 The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operatingtimes for the FR-1538:1. 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 rechargeable (Ni-MH)...

Page 10 - NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION; . The FR-1538 14 channels are shared on a ‘take turns’ basis. This means

Function Button (5): 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 KEYLOCK when the unit is in the standby mode. Refer to KEY LOCK function descriptionto activate and deactivate the KE...

Page 13 - OPERATING MODES AND FEATURES; FRS CHANNEL MODE; position which flashes.; ALL FRS CHANNEL SCAN SELECTOR:

OPERATING MODES AND FEATURES FRS CHANNEL MODE CHANNEL NUMBER SELECTION: This feature allows the selection of main channels for communication as follows: 1. Press the Function (F) Button (5) once: (Ch and the flashing channel number appears on the display15). 2. Press the Up ( ) Button (8) or the Dow...

Page 14 - VOX SENSITIVITY SELECTION:

The unit will begin scanning for an active main channel. If a transmission is detected, theReceive and RSSI icons will appear on the display. To turn off the auto channel scanfeature, return to the Scan mode by pressing the Function button and choose OFF. You canpause on any channel while in the Aut...

Page 15 - To access the VOX Selection menu:; VOX RECOVERY TIME SELECTION MODE; and note that the recovery time digit to the right flashes.; STOPWATCH MODE; Press the Function (F) button to exit the stopwatch function.

To access the VOX Selection menu: 1. Press the Function Button (5) until the VOX icon blinks and Uo appears onthe display (15). 2. Press the Up Button (8) or the Down Button (12) to select from the HI, nr, Lo,or OFF. The high, normal or low setting determines VOX response sensitivity. 3. Press the M...

Page 16 - KEY LOCK SELECTION MODE; Call ringer melody selection.

KEY LOCK SELECTION MODE This feature prevents accidental channel change to the user preferred settings ofthe FR-1538. The Key Lock feature temporarily disables the Function (F) and Enter( ) Buttons. To access the Key Lock Selection menu: 1. Press and hold the Function Button (5) for at least 1.5 sec...

Page 18 - channels the current channel number will appear flashing.

18 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)RECEIVER MODE NOAA provides transmitters which are located throughout the United States; thesetransmitters broadcast National Weather Service warnings, watches forecasts andhazard information 24 hours a day.The NOAA receiver on the FR-1538 pro...

Page 19 - Press the Function (F) button until NOA appears on the display.; Press the Function button to return to normal radio operation.; Warning; output is designed to meet the legal limits set by the F.C.C.

19 1. Press the Function (F) button until NOA appears on the display. 2. Press the Up Button (8) or the Down Button (12) until Alt appears flashingon the display; then press the Enter ( ) Button (9). 3. Press the Function button to return to normal radio operation. The radio is now in the NOAA alert...

Page 21 - Weather Channel Frequencies:; Channel

21 1 162.550 6 162.500 2 162.400 7 162.525 3 162.475 8* 161.650 4 162.425 9* 161.775 5 162.450 0* 163.275 Channel Freq. MHz Channel Freq. MHz Weather Channel Frequencies: *Canadian Marine FRS Channel Frequencies: 1 462.5625 2 462.5875 3 462.6125 4 462.6375 5 462.6625 6 462.6875 7 462.7125 Channel Fr...

Page 23 - Troubleshooting; Problem

Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Corrective Action No transmission Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries while pressingthe PTT button Incorrect battery polarity Install the batteries in the directions indicated by thebattery tray. Weak or no signal Weak batteries Charge or replace batteri...

Page 24 - 0 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

128-6060 24 © 2001 Audiovox Corporation, Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY 128-5385A Applies to Audiovox Family Radio Service Products. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of thisproduct that should this product or any part thereof, under normal u...

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