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Audiovox R-1420A Owner's Manual

Audiovox R-1420A Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 14 CHANNEL FRS CALL Customer Service 1-800-290-6650...
  • Page 2 FEATURES our FR-1420A Family Radio is a portable, easy to use, two-way radio that you can carry almost anywhere. It is skillfully constructed to give you reli- able communications for many different applications. The FR-1420A is ideal for use around the house, in your boat, on hunting and camping trips, on the ski slopes or at the mall.

  • Page 3: Fcc Warning

    If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory, use only the Audiovox supplied clip for this product and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body when transmitting.
  • Page 4 FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS 14 CHANNEL FRS CALL...
  • Page 5 9. Down Button ( ): Press this button to decrease the volume or channel setting. 10. Built-In Microphone 11. Speaker Jack: For use with an Audiovox approved optional speaker accessory. 12. Antenna...

  • Page 6: Lcd Display And Operation

    LCD DISPLAY AND OPERATION 1. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan the channels in the up or down direction to search for a valid signal. 2. Dual Watch Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is active. Icon disappears when the function is disabled. 3.
  • Page 7 5. Beep Key Tone Indicator: This icon appears when the beep key tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use. 6. Receive/Transmit (RX/TX) Indicator: During receive, the left lightning symbol of this icon appears, together with the BUSY indication. During transmission, the right lightning symbol of this icon appears.

  • Page 8: Battery Installation

    BATTERY INSTALLATION CLIP BATTERY COVER COVER LATCH Your FR-1420A requires four “AAA” cells. Alkaline batteries will provide the best performance from your transceiver. CAUTION: Incorrect battery installation can damage the unit. Never attempt to charge alkaline batteries with the optional battery charger.

  • Page 9: Battery Saver Mode

    BATTERY SAVER MODE Your FR-1420A has a unique circuit designed to dramatically extend the life of its batteries. After 5 seconds of inactivity, the FR-1420A will switch to battery saver mode. While in battery saver mode, the battery saver mode indi- cator ( ) is present on the display, and the transceiver will remain ready to receive any incoming transmissions while the battery saver mode is active.
  • Page 10 Call Button (8) When the call button is pressed, the FR-1420A 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. The call icon ) appears on the LED display while the call tone sounds.
  • Page 11 FUNCTIONS and then channel scanning will resume. The unit will scan channels 1–14 for activity and scanning will continue until the monitor, or Function button is pressed. If scanning is interrupted by using the PTT button, scanning will resume approximately 6 seconds after the respective button is released. Dual Watch Mode This feature allows monitoring of two channels simultaneously.
  • Page 12 VOX Delay The VOX delay, like the VOX sensitivity, is preset at the factory Roger Beep Tone The unit will also transmit a beep tone sequence after each transmission to signal the receiving party that transmission has ended. This tone is called a “Roger Beep”.
  • Page 13 To enable Key Lock, press the Function (F) button for more than 2 seconds until Key Lock icon ( ) appears. To disable the Key Lock function, press the function button for more than 2 seconds until Key Lock icon disappears. To Transmit 1.
  • 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”.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS* Channels: Battery Life Alkaline: Power Source: Receiver 1.Sensitivity 2.Max. audio output @ 10% THD 3.Max. S/N ratio @ 1mV RF input 4.Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 7.Adjacent Channel Selectivity Transmitter 1.Maximum Effective Radiated Power 2.Audio Distortion 7.Hum and Noise * These specifications are subject to change without notice. They represent typical values, individual units may vary.

  • 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 within 90 days from the...

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