Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Model FR 240 Two Way Family Radio Customer Service 1 800 645 4994...
Page 2: ...Family radios available BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FR 240 FAMILY RADIO READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY FCC WARNING Replacement or substitution of transistors diodes or other parts of a unique nature with parts...
Page 3: ...e in your boat on hunting and camping trips on the ski slopes or at the mall Your transceiver will achieve its maximum operating range when communicating with other transmitter s in a flat open area w...
Page 4: ...FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 2 3 4 5 13 14 15 16 17 P M...
Page 5: ...de 9 Up Button Press this button to increase the volume 10 Down Button Press this button to decrease the volume 11 LCD Display Displays information about the settings of the transceiver 12 Function Se...
Page 6: ...buttons except the P Push to Talk button will illuminate the display It will remain lit for 5 seconds after any of these buttons is pressed 1 Displays the current channel number 1 to 14 2 Displays th...
Page 7: ...rophone charger jack is intended for use with Audiovox approved charging accessories only Refer to the documentation included with the battery charger Never attempt to charge alkaline batteries with t...
Page 8: ...buttons are pressed the transceiver will play a tone to confirm each press 6 Low Battery Alert The battery icon on the LCD displays the current charge level of the transceiver s batteries Three square...
Page 9: ...dicated by the slow flashing of the code number If no buttons are pressed for 5 seconds the unit will return to standby mode and the display will indicate the current channel Pressing the Function Sel...
Page 10: ...ure does not prevent others from listening to your transmissions To Select a CTCSS Code Press the function select button twice or until the small digits on the right flash on the display Use the up an...
Page 11: ...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 19 127 3 38 250 3 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies Call Signals The FR 24...
Page 12: ...a normal voice approximately 2 to 3 inches from the microphone 3 The transmit indicator will illuminate while transmitting 4 Release the P Push to Talk button when you finishspeaking to receive incom...
Page 13: ...the FCC Do not use this device or change its batteries in potentially explosive atmospheres as sparks in such areas could result in an explosion Turn your transceiver off wherever posted notices rest...
Page 14: ...462 6375 11 467 6375 5 462 6625 12 467 6625 6 462 6875 13 467 6875 7 462 7125 14 467 7125 Channels 14 Output Power 500 mw ERP Battery Life Alkaline 30 35 Hours Power Source 6 0V DC SPECIFICATIONS Thes...
Page 15: ...im proper installation mishandling misuse neglect accident or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number bar code label s THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITE...
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