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- Page 1 Released on 12-18-01. Owner’s Manual Model FR-531 Two Way Family Radio Walkie-talkie CALL Customer Service 1-800-290-6650 128-6255 1 of 16...
- Page 2 It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way family radios available. BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FR-531 (FAMILY RADIO) READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY © 2000 Audiovox Electronics Corporation, 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 128-6255 128-6255 2 of 16...
- Page 3 FEATURES Your FR-531 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-531 is ideal for use around the house, in your boat, on hunting and camping trips, on the ski slopes or at the mall.
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Page 4: Fcc Warning
If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory, use only the Audiovox supplied belt clip for this product and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body when transmitting. -
Page 5: Function And Location Of The Controls
FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS (REF) CALL 128-6255 5 of 16... - Page 6 13. VOX Button: Press this button to activate the Voice-Operated Trans- mission function. 14. Fixed Antenna 15. Microphone/Charger Jack: For use with an external microphone button and optional battery charger. 16. Speaker Jack: For use with an Audiovox approved headset accessory only. 128-6255 6 of 16...
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Page 7: Lcd Display And Operation
LCD DISPLAY AND OPERATION The FR-531 is equipped with an LCD display to indicate its settings and functions. When the radio is on, pressing any button will illuminate the display for 5 seconds. Transmission Indicator Call Button Indicator Low Battery Alert... -
Page 8: Battery Installation
BATTERY SAVER MODE Your FR-531 has a unique circuit designed to dramatically extend the life of its batteries. After 8 seconds of inactivity, the FR-531-2 will switch to bat- tery saver mode. While in battery saver mode, the battery saver mode... - Page 9 When the call button is pressed, the call icon ( ) will appear on the display and the FR-531 will transmit a 3-second ringing sound to other transceiver’s tuned to the same channel. This feature can be used to signal other parties that voice communication is desired.
- Page 10 channel activity. Press again, momentarily, and monitoring is disabled. Press- ing this button momentarily will cause the unit to beep and the LCD backlight function will be activated for 5 seconds. FUNCTIONS Function (F) Select Button (12) Pressing this button will allow selection of frequency channels as well as selection of the various unit functions.
- Page 11 steady and beep tone is heard. When increasing the volume or channel number, the tone will be higher than when decreasing the volume or channel number. Channel Scanning Press function button three times until the SCAN icon flashes; oF will also appear on the display.
- Page 12 to enter Dual Watch mode, and using the s t buttons, select “0” as a new channel number. When in Dual Watch mode, the unit will always transmit on the primary channel. To communicate with someone on the secondary channel, you must change the primary channel number.
- Page 13 To Transmit 1. Set the desired primary channel. 2. Press and hold the PTT (Push-to-Talk) button while speaking slowly and clearly in a normal voice, approximately 2 to 3 inches from the microphone. 3. The transmit icon ( ) will illuminate while transmitting. 4.
- Page 14 WARNING n Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be used for long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of battery acid leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver. n Avoid exposing the unit to water or extremes of temperature. n Do not use this device in or near a mining facility, which uses remotely triggered explosives or in areas labeled “Blasting Area”.
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Page 15: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS* Channels: Max Output Power: Battery Life Alkaline: Power Source: These specifications are subject to change without notice. They represent typical values; individual units may vary. Channel Frequencies: Channel 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 500 mW ERP 30 - 35 Hours 6.0V DC Channel 467.5625... -
Page 16: 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...