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- Page 1 Model FR-1500XTM Two-Way Family Radio WITH NOAA AND FM RADIO Owner’s Manual Customer Service 1-800-290-6650...
- Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION OF THE FR-1500XTM (FAMILY RADIO) It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way family radios available. BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FR-1500XTM (FAMILY RADIO) READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY...
- Page 3 FEATURES our FR-1500XTM 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 communications for many different applications. The FR-1500XTM is ideal for use around the house, in your boat, on hunting and camping trips, on the ski slopes or at the mall.
- Page 4 1 (REF) 1. Antenna 2. Function (F) Select/Key Lock Button 3. External Microphone/Speaker Jack 4. Transmit (Red) LED 5. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 6. Up Control /Volume Increase Button 7. Power On/Off Button 8. Battery Charging Connector BOTTOM 9. Battery Compartment Door 10.
- Page 5 FM radio frequency, time-of-day, temperature, compass heading, receive signal level indicator, etc. Each time the Function (F) Button is pressed, the FR-1500XTM scrolls through the main menus; pressing and holding the Function button for 2 seconds or longer activates the keylock ( ) feature, whereby all buttons except volume adjustment, Function (F), Monitor (M) and Press-to-Talk (PTT) are inoperable.
- Page 6 Powering the FR-1500XTM Unit: The FR-1500XTM unit operates on four AAA batteries installed in the battery compart- ment. You may operate the unit using type NiMH rechargeable batteries , or you may use Alkaline batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than the rechargeable batteries.
- Page 7 COVER CLIP (SWING DOWN) The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the FR-1500XTM: 1. Do not mix old and new batteries. 2. The use of alkaline-type batteries is recommended to provide the longest operating time.
- Page 8 FRS-1500XTM OPERATIONAL MODES MODES FUNCTION (F) BUTTON SET CH. TWO WAY SET CODE SEEK TUNE FM RADIO WEATHER ALERT CHAN COMPASS CALIB VARI TEMPERATURE UNIT TEMP SET TIME TIME & UNIT MINUTES STOP START STOPWATCH SET UP CALL DELAY P-CH RING RIGHT, LEFT ARROW BUTTONS MENUS...
- Page 9 NOTE: In KEY LOCK, all buttons will be disabled except for the Up ( ) Control/ Volume Button (6), the Down ( ) Control/Volume Button (11), the Monitor (M) Button (14) and the PTT Button (16). Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button (16): Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any transceiver that is set to the same channel and privacy code setting as yours.
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Page 10: Notes For Good Communication
External Battery Charging Connector (8): This jack is part of a future upgrade for an Audiovox approved battery recharger. Do not use this jack with any other charging devices. Please visit the Audiovox web site for updates at www.audiovox.com. or contact Customer Service at 1-800-290-6650 for additional optional accessories for the FR-1500XTM. -
Page 11: Operating Modes And Features
Remember that the CTCSS feature does not prevent others from listening to your transmissions. It only allows your FR-1500XTM to ignore signals from transceivers not set to the same privacy code. Access the CTCSS code selection feature as follows: From the FRS TWO WAY mode (CH and CODE displayed), press the right (forward) menu scroll button (10) twice;... - Page 12 Press the Up Button (6) or the Down Button (11) to choose normal (flashing NR) scanning. The scan icon ( When NR is flashing, press the Monitor (M) button (14) to confirm your selection. To turn off the auto channel scan feature, return to the Scan mode by pressing the forward menu scroll button to access the SCAN function and choose OFF.
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Page 13: Vox Function
VOX FUNCTION This feature enables you to have hands-free conversation. When using the internal microphone/speaker or an external microphone/headset (purchased separately), your voice or the signal is detected and the radio transmits and receives automatically. When in the VOX mode, a short beep will sound after the termination of any VOX generated transmission. - Page 14 FM SEEK The FM seek function allows scanning of the FM band for an active broadcast. To enter this function, proceed as follows: From the FM standby mode, press the right menu button (10); the frequency display will flash; an S (scan) appears to the right of the frequency display.
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Page 15: Weather Mode
National Weather Service warnings, watches forecasts and hazard information 24 hours a day. The NOAA receiver on the FR-1500XTM provides you with weather information for all types of hazards. This function allows you to listen to one of 10 weather channels, and to configure your radio in the NOAA alert mode to inform you of emergency weather broadcasts in your listening area. -
Page 16: Compass Mode
Whenever you are listening to the weather channel broadcast, the 2-way radio func- tion of the FR-1500XTM is disabled; however, when the NOAA alert function is active, the FR-1500XTM operates in the normal radio modes. After setting the NOAA alert option in the NOAA mode, when the radio receives the NOAA alert signal, it switches to the selected weather channel and normal radio operation is inhibited. -
Page 17: Compass Calibration
COMPASS CALIBRATION Since the apparent position of magnetic North will vary according to your location in the world (especially Latitude), you will need to know the difference between these two positions (Magnetic and True North) to take an accurate bearing. To calibrate the compass for the effects of magnetic variation, proceed as follows: NOTE: When calibrating the compass, make sure the unit is at least 2 yards away... -
Page 18: Temperature Mode
TEMPERATURE MODE The Temperature mode allows you to know the ambient temperature on both the Centigrade and Fahrenheit scales. In addition, you can set high and low tempera- ture limits on either scale; when a limit is reached or exceeded, the unit will sound a warning melody, repeating it every 5 seconds. -
Page 19: Time Mode
Press the Up or Down button until +TX appears flashing; then press the Monitor (M) button to confirm the alarm transmit setting. NOTE: This mode will only operate if the radio ID is enabled on and the unit’s temperature triggers a temperature alarm. TIME MODE The Time mode provides you with a reliable clock which not only indicates the time-of-day on a 12 or 24 hour basis, but also permits an alarm set capability... -
Page 20: Stopwatch Mode
STOPWATCH MODE The stopwatch mode provides you with the capability of timing certain external func- tions without the need for a separate time piece. To use the stopwatch feature, proceed as follows: Press the Function (F) button 6 times; STOPWATCH appears on the display momentarily, followed by eight zeros;... -
Page 21: Set Vox Delay
With SETUP displayed, press the right menu button four times; RING appears with R, V or R+V flashing on the right, together with the vibrator icon ( Press the Up and Down buttons to select the desired option. NOTE: The ringer vibration will only work between two FR-1500XTM’s. -
Page 22: Roger Beep Tone Selection
Press the Monitor (M) button to confirm your choice; the display returns to SETUP. With the ring set for RING only, the unit will play a receive and play a call melody from a transmitting FRS unit. If the unit is set for Vibrator only, no melody will play, but the unit will vibrate whenever a call is being received. -
Page 23: Time-Out Timer (Tot)
ID (it could also be a number or an alphanumeric combination), once entered, will appear on the display when the unit is turned on. If no ID is entered, the AUDIOVOX icon will be spelled out across the eight character positions on the display. To enter an ID into unit memory, proceed as follows: From the SETUP mode, press the right menu button nine times;... -
Page 24: Key Lock Selection Mode
KEY LOCK SELECTION MODE This feature prevents accidental channel change to the user preferred settings of the FR-1500XTM. The Key Lock feature temporarily disables all buttons except volume Up/Down, Function (F), Monitor (M) and PTT. To access the Key Lock feature: Press and hold the Function (F) button for at least 1.5 seconds;... - Page 25 Warning • Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be used for long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of chemicals leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver. • Avoid exposing the transceiver to water or extremes of temperature. •...
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Page 26: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications: General Frequency Range: FRS Channels Privacy Codes Weather Channels FM Frequency Range Dimensions (W x H x D) (Without Antenna) Temperature Accuracy Power Supply Battery Operating Time Receiver Useable Sensitivity Maximum Audio Output Power Modulation Distortion Transmitter Maximum RF Output Power Range Maximum Deviation Modulation Distortion... -
Page 27: Frs Channel Frequencies
FRS Channel Frequencies: Channel Freq. MHz 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 Weather Channel Frequencies: Channel Freq. MHz 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 *Canadian Marine Channel Freq. MHz 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 Channel Freq. MHz 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775... - Page 28 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies (in Hz) CTCSS Freq. Hz 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 * 00 = NO CODE CTCSS Freq. Hz 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2...
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause No transmission Weak batteries while pressing the PTT button Incorrect battery polarity Weak or no signal Weak batteries received Channel and privacy code not set the same as target transceiver Volume level too low PTT button inadvertently depressed Excessive radio interference on a particular channel... -
Page 30: 90-Day Limited Warranty
90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to Audiovox Family Radio Service Products. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 90 days from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor. - Page 31 © 2001 Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 11788 Printed in Korea 128-6113...