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COLUMBIA

OPERATIONS MANUAL

 

FRS22SPR

       

      22 Channel 2-Way Radios

Owners Manual

and Instructions

S CAN

CALL

LOCK

UP

D N

MENU

Summary of Contents for FRS22SPR

Page 1: ...COLUMBIA OPERATIONS MANUAL FRS22SPR 22 Channel 2 Way Radios Owners Manual and Instructions SCAN CALL LOCK UP DN MENU ...

Page 2: ...f 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 inte...

Page 3: ...r Device 9 Communication 9 Receivingcommunications 9 Respond prompt tone 10 Channelselection 10 Frequencies 11 To speak directly to another radio 11 Range 11 Calling Paging another radio 12 Special Features 13 AutomaticSquelch 13 Monitor 13 ChannelLock 14 ChannelScan 14 AutomaticBatterySave 15 External Mic Spk Chg Jacks 15 Built inflashlight 15 Customer Support 16 Channel Frequencies and Code Char...

Page 4: ...callColumbiaTelecommunications Customer support at 1 800 889 7434 between 9am and5pmEST EasternStandardTime 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 LCDPanel 10 UpButton ChangeChannelandVolume 11 DownButton ChangeChannelandVolume 12 Belt clip 13 Flashlight Introduction COLUMBIA FRS14 SPR ...

Page 5: ...Symbol Battery Scan Level Lock SCAN Volume 2 Power Button 3 Lock Button 4 MENU Button 5 Monitor Button 6 Call Button 7 PTT Talk Button 13 FlashLight 8 Antenna 9 LCD Panel 10 Up Button 11 Down Button 12 Belt clip CA LL LOCK UP DN MENU 1 Speaker Mic charge jack ...

Page 6: ...the polarity markings on the plastic Replace the battery cover Snap the lock tab and belt clip back into place connecting the adaptor Lift the rubber flap on the top of the unit to expose the jack To use the unit with an AC DC Adaptor rechargeable batteries insert the round connector OD 2 5mm of the7 5V DC 100mA AC DC adaptor into the SPK MIC CHG jack on top of the unit Note The unit should be tur...

Page 7: ...ix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable batteries The AC DC adaptor and rechargeable batteries are sold separately 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 vertical bar inside As the power is used up the bar will disappear Low Battery Indicator When the batteries need to be changed the battery ve...

Page 8: ...u 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 Setting Up Your FRS GMRS Radio ...

Page 9: ...udible tone The FRS GMRS 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 Receiving Communications When your FRS GMRS 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 th...

Page 10: ...DOWN Buttonscontrolthe volume changechannels codesandprogram theFRS 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 GMRS 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 t...

Page 11: ...ou must set the channels as follows 22 ch radios Frequency 2 ch radios Chan 8 467 5625MHz Chan 1 Chan 12 467 6625 MHz Chan 2 TospeaktoAnother Radio Turn the volume up to an audible level Press and hold the TALK button on the left side of the unit The signal trans mitting waves on the LCD display will appear While pressing on the talk button speak into the microphone with your mouth 2 to 3 inches f...

Page 12: ...nge 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 Tosendapage orCALL 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 s...

Page 13: ...o 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 Momentary monitor feature activation Press the MON button for up to 4 seconds The monitor signals on the LCDdisplaywillappear Release the button to restore the automaticsquelch Continuous monitor feature activation Press the MON button for more than 5 seconds until you hear a be...

Page 14: ...lock symbol in the LCD display will disappear Channel Scan Your radio can scan across it s 22 channels for any activity This allows you find other radios without having to change channels Toscan Press and hold the MENU button and the DN button at the same time for 2 seconds The channel display will change as it scans through the channels When a signal is detected the unit will pause and listen for...

Page 15: ...nal 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 jack Insert the appropriate plug into the correct jack The external microphone and speaker ear bud mic are sold spparately ...

Page 16: ... s manual If after referring to the manual you still need help call Customer Service at 1 800 889 7434 between 9am and5pmEST EasternStandardTime 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 m...

Page 17: ...5625 12 467 6625 2 462 5875 13 467 6875 3 462 6125 14 467 7125 4 462 6375 15 462 5500 5 462 6625 16 462 5750 6 462 6875 17 462 6000 7 462 7125 18 462 6250 8 467 5625 19 462 6500 9 467 5875 20 462 6750 10 467 6125 21 462 7000 11 467 6375 22 462 7250 Channel Frequencies and Code Charts ...

Page 18: ...he headset accessory use only the supplied belt clip for this product and when transmitting take it out of the belt to ensure that the ANTENNA is a least 1 inch 2 5cm Use the only supplied ANTENNA Unauthorized ANTENNAS modificaitons or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Please use the shipping address below for the authorized Warranty Service center COLUMBIA T...

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