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99161 Ver. 1.0 
Page:14      ENGLISH VERSION 

99161 Ver. 1.0 
Page:14      ENGLISH VERSION 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING 

 

SYMPTOM 

SOLUTION 

Does not 

turn on. 

• 

Check batteries.  Ensure that the 

batteries are installed properly. 

• 

The batteries may be weak.  

Replace old batteries with four new 

“AAA” Alkaline batteries. 

Reception is 

weak. 

• 

Press the 

5

 button to increase 

volume. 

• 

The receiving signal may be weak 

and out of range.   If this happens, 

press the M (monitor) button. 

Cannot 

change 

channels. 

• 

To change channels, press the 

F(function) button and the channel 

number flashes on the LCD display. 

Then, press the 

5

/

6

 buttons to 

select the channel. 

 

Range is 

limited 

• 

Batteries may be weak.  Replace 

with new batteries if the battery 

level indicator is low. 

• 

The maximum range will vary 

depending on terrain and 

environment.  Open fields provide 

the maximum range, while buildings 

and other structures may limit the 

range significantly. 

Sound 

distortion 

problems 

• 

If you are transmitting, speak in a 

normal tone of voice, 2 to 3 inches 

away from the microphone. 

• 

If you are receiving, lower the 

volume control to a comfortable 

level. 

 

Summary of Contents for 99161

Page 1: ...tern Bell Phones This quality FRS two way radio like all Genuine BELL products has been designed to give you many years of continuous service and represents the best value for your money It requires little maintenance and is easy to setup and operate FM TRANSCEIVER VX ...

Page 2: ...lso save the carton packing and proof of purchase to simplify and accelerate any needed action If you need assistance or service call 800 888 8990 between 8 00 a m and 4 30 p m Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER OF THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER S MANUAL FCC NOTICE 99161 CARTON CONTENTS q Tw...

Page 3: ...ception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged 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 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the manufacturer for techni...

Page 4: ... the FCC s RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter and antenna at least 2 inches 5 centimeters from your face and speak in a normal voice With the antenna pointed up and away from the face If you wear the FRS on your body while using the headset accessory use only the supplied belt clip for this product When transmitting take it off the belt to ensure that the antenna is at least 2 inch 5 cent...

Page 5: ...or activity The 99161 are compatible with other two way radios using the FRS frequency band operating in the frequency range from 462 5625 MHz to 467 7125 MHz The 99161 is a 14 channel UHF two way radio with 38 sub codes featuring a multi functional LCD display which indicates the current channel and various radio status icons Other features also include electronic volume control and battery save ...

Page 6: ...arately VX FM TRANSCEIVER VX 4 Antenna 1 Belt clip 5 Monitor Button 6 PTT Talk Button 7 Power Button 8 Up Button 11 Function Button 9 Call Button 10 LCD Panel 13 Down Button 14 Microphone 2 Speaker jack 3 Mic Charge jack 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Channel Number CTCSS Code Transmit Symbol Receive Symbol Volume Level Indicator 15 12 L Lock Button 15 Battery Compartment ...

Page 7: ...radio to a belt or any other convenient location LCD Liquid Crystal Display Display A multi functional display which shows channel code and other radio status icons M MONITOR Button Permits the radio to monitor weak signals and illuminates the LCD display to show your current status MIC CHG and SPK jacks These jacks are used for optional accessories not included PTT Push To Talk Button Used for ma...

Page 8: ...nstall the battery cover NOTES When the FRS is not being used it has a built in power saver for maximum battery life Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a long period of time Battery charging To charge the unit using AAA Ni MH rechargeable batteries insert the round connector of the AC DC adaptor into the CHG MIC jack on top side of the unit WARNING DO NOT CHARGE THIS UNIT USING ...

Page 9: ...belt clip to remove it from the unit LCD DISPLAY OPERATION Turning the Unit ON Press and hold the POWER button The 99161 radio will emit a short tone and the channel number will displayed on the LCD display Turning the Unit OFF Press and hold the POWER button for at least two seconds The 99161 radio will emit a tone and the LCD display will go blank Adjusting the Speaker Volume Press the 5 button ...

Page 10: ...on when you have finished transmitting NOTE In order to have two way communication all parties must be transmitting on the same channel and same sub code Refer to the Selecting Channels and Selecting the CTCSS Sub Code sections for more information Selecting Channels The 99161 radio has 14 available channels To change channels 1 Press F function button once The channel number on the display will b...

Page 11: ...hannel Table and CTCSS Code section of this manual for detailed frequency listings Monitor You can use the MONITOR feature to activate and listen in for weak signals on the current channel Press the M monitor button for normal monitoring Press and hold the M monitor button for at least two seconds for continuous monitoring To deactivate the monitoring feature press the M monitor button Battery Lev...

Page 12: ...k symbol in the LCD display will disappear VOX selection The 99161 radio is capable of voice activated transmission VOX In VOX mode the radio will transmit a signal only when it is activated by your voice or other sound around you VOX operation is not recommended if you plan to use your radio in a noisy or windy environment Once you select the VOX function you can transmit without press the PTT bu...

Page 13: ...al 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 ...

Page 14: ...467 5875 3 462 6125 10 467 6125 4 462 6375 11 467 6375 5 462 6625 12 467 6625 6 462 6875 13 467 6875 7 462 7125 14 467 7125 CTCSS Code Continuous Tone Coded Squelch system Code Frequency Hz Code Frequency 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 26 182 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 19...

Page 15: ... Cannot change channels To change channels press the F function button and the channel number flashes on the LCD display Then press the 5 6 buttons to select the channel Range is limited Batteries may be weak Replace with new batteries if the battery level indicator is low The maximum range will vary depending on terrain and environment Open fields provide the maximum range while buildings and oth...

Page 16: ...0A 1 99161 MANUAL Ver 1 0 Page 15 ENGLISH VERSION 99161 MANUAL Ver 1 0 Page 15 ENGLISH VERSION Distributed Exclusively Worldwide by Unical Enterprises Inc City of Industry CA U S A 99161 http www nwbphones com ...

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