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Freetalker R5 Operating Instructions Manual

Freetalker R5 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Model : R5
Safety Information and Warnings
Read This Information Before Using Your Radio.
Radio Antenna
Do not use any radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes in contact with the
skin, a minor burn may result.
Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and violate
compliance. Do NOT change or modify the antenna.
Do NOT hold the antenna when the radio is "IN USE." Holding the antenna reduces range and may
cause bodily harm.
Safety and general use whilst in a vehicle
Check the State and Federal laws and regulations regarding the use of two way radios in the area
where you drive, and always obey them.
For Vehicles fitted with Air Bags
Do not place your radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags
inflate with great force. If a radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates,
the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
Batteries
All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if conductive material
such as jewellery, keys, or beaded chains touches exposed terminals. The material may complete
an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged

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Summary of Contents for Freetalker R5

  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Model : R5 Safety Information and Warnings Read This Information Before Using Your Radio. Radio Antenna Do not use any radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes in contact with the skin, a minor burn may result.
  • Page 2 battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Do not replace batteries in a potentially explosive atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your radio OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere.
  • Page 3 recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. People with pacemakers should: • ALWAYS keep the radio more than 15cm from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON. • Not carry the radio in the breast pocket.
  • Page 4: Low Battery Alert

    After placing batteries into correct positions,replace the battery cover. Low Battery Alert The LCD on your radio shows a battery meter in the down left corner icon indicates a fully powered unit. The Low Battery Alert beep will sound when the battery level drops to Level 1 If you continue to use the radio at Level 1 the Low Battery Alert beep will sound If the battery level falls to Level 0 (flashing empty) the LCD display will turn off after 30sec.
  • Page 5 Operating the unit Turning unit on/off: 1‐ Switching on Press and hold the MENU/PWR until you hear a beep sound. 2‐ Switching off Press and hold the MENU/PWR until you hear a beep sound. Lock & Unlock the device. Press and hold CALL button for 3 seconds to lock the device. Press and hold CALL button for 3 seconds to unlock the device.
  • Page 6 1. Press the MENU/PWR button 1 time, the current channel number flashes on the LCD Screen. 2. While the channel number is flashing: Press the button to move to a higher channel. Press the button to move to a lower channel. 3.Press PPT(Push to talk) button to confirm the channel setting or MONI button or wait up to 10 second to confirm Changing SUB-CHANNELS 1.
  • Page 7: Noaa Weather Alert

    2. Press the button to select the desired Melody Call tone. 3.Press PPT(Push to talk) button to confirm the channel setting or MONI button or wait up to 10 second to confirm NOTE: Melody Call Tones is available up to 10 melody tones. time out timer means the unit will automatically stop transmit after 30sec or 60 sec continuously transmit.
  • Page 8 Range is limited. Wearing the radio close to the body, such as in a pocket or on a belt, will decrease range; change the location of the radio. may limit the range significantly. Open fields provide the maximum range, while steel/concrete structures, heavy foliage, and use in buildings and in vehicles Replace with new if the BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL indicator is low.
  • Page 9 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.