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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Freeway FM User Personal Mobile Radio Guide and Charger...
- Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’ guide to your Freeway FM...
- Page 3 Also used to select next menu options. Call button Press to alert Lock button another Press and hold handset user to lock the Freeway FM that you want walkie-talkie or to talk to them. FM channel, the mode, power and volume buttons. Light/Monitor button...
- Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Explanation of the display icons CTCSS Indicates that the key lock is switched on. Indicates that the handset is receiving a call. Indicates that the handset is transmitting. Displayed when the power is on to indicate signal standby.
- Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Displayed when voice operation is switched on. The FM radio station number is shown below. The walkie-talkie (PMR) channel number shown below. The subchannel number is shown below. CTCSS (CTSS = Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System).
- Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Unpacking If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately. Two BT Freeway FM Walkie-Talkie handsets Two belt clips (attached to back of handset) Two Ni-MH rechargeable battery packs One dual handset charger...
- Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For your records Date of purchase: Place of purchase: Serial number: For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required so please keep your receipt.
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Page 8: Safety Instructions
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety instructions General Do not open the handset. Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals. Radio signals transmitted between handsets may cause interference to hearing aids. - Page 9 In the event of an accident this product cannot be used to contact the emergency services. The range of your Freeway FM handsets can be impaired when there is no clear sight between the handsets. For example, buildings and thick stone walls can severely...
- Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting up Installing the battery pack Your Freeway FM handset is supplied with a Freeway rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack. Your handset will also operate with 4 x AAA alkaline batteries if required. (Not supplied.)
- Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Battery low indicator When the batteries are fully charged the display will show the icon. When the battery power becomes low the icon will flash to indicate that the batteries need replacing or recharging (if the battery pack is fitted).
- Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com on the batteries match up with those marked inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover and make sure that the tab locks back into place. Planning the location of your Freeway charger You must ensure that you plan the location of your charger.
- Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Note The Freeway FM handset can be charged when it is switched on or off, however, it will take longer to fully charge the battery pack if the handset is left switched on.
- Page 14 Lever Installing and removing the Freeway FM VOX headset To purchase additional Freeway FM VOX headsets please call 0870 240 5522 or visit www.withandwithoutwires.com Freeway FM VOX headset item code: 008687. PTT button...
- Page 15 Using the Freeway FM VOX headset if VOX is disabled. Press the PTT (Press To Talk) switch on the headset to transmit and release it to receive a call.
- Page 16 The selected channel will be shown on the display. WARNING Your Freeway FM works on PMR446 which is a European Standard. To check which countries and channels you can use your Freeway FM handsets on, please refer to the following website...
- Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To reduce interference from unwanted calls by selecting a subchannel ( CTCSS ) If the subchannel (CTCSS) is set to 00 then you will hear calls from everyone within range who is using the same channel as you. To reduce this interference from unwanted calls you should select a subchannel between 01 and 38.
- Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Note It is important that you inform all members of your group the channel and subchannel you have selected so you can talk to and hear each other. It is advisable to lock the keys once you have selected your channel to ensure it does not change, see below.
- Page 19 Obstruction between the radios (e.g. buildings) will greatly affect the range achieved. Standby reception Your Freeway FM handset is always in standby reception when the TALK button is not pressed and you are not changing any of the features. To listen to another handset user when in standby reception mode your Freeway FM handset must be on the same channel and subchannel as your callers.
- Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To talk to another handset To talk or call others, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and subchannel number. Press and hold the TALK button. Hold the Talk handset about 2 inches (7.5cm) from your mouth and speak into the microphone.
- Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Note If you do not release the TALK button after you finish speaking, you will not be able to receive any calls. Also, if you press the TALK button for extended periods you will reduce the battery power. Please note that this function will not work when listening to the FM radio.
- Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com You will then hear them speaking to you. icon will be shown on the display to indicate that you are receiving a call. (You may need to adjust the volume, see below). When the other handset user has finished speaking you can respond to the call.
- Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To switch the handset display light ON or OFF Press the LIGHT button. The display will light up for approximately 10 seconds. Each time you press the VOLUME + or -, CHANNEL + or -, CALL, MODE or LOCK buttons while the display light is switched on, the 10 second timer will reset so that it will stay on for a further 10 seconds.
- Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Note When channel monitor is ON you will hear a hiss and a lot of background noise. To switch channel monitor ON temporarily: Press and hold the LIGHT button for at least 1 second. You will hear an audible tone and the MON icon will be shown on the display.
- Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To switch the key beeps on and off When the key beeps are switched on your handset will emit a tone whenever a button is pressed (except the TALK button). Press the MODE button until the icon Mode flashes and...
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Page 26: Vox Operation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VOX operation VOX allows you to have a fully handsfree conversation. Your voice is detected and transmitted by the radio without the need to press the TALK button. VOX operates through either the handset or the headset if connected. - Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To adjust the VOX operation sensitivity level You can adjust the VOX sensitivity level to avoid your handset transmitting accidentally due to background noise in different environments. The levels range from 1-5 where 1 is the least sensitive and 5 is the most sensitive.
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Page 28: Fm Radio Operation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FM radio operation You can use your Freeway FM handset to tune in and listen to FM radio stations. You will need to switch from walkie-talkie (PMR) mode to FM radio reception mode. - Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To tune the FM radio Once you are in FM radio mode, press the Channel CHANNEL + or – button for 1 second. The radio will scan for an active (strong) FM station. When a station is found the scanning will stop and the handset will return to standby listening mode.
- Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To select a programmed radio station Press and hold the CALL button for 1 second. Call The CH icon will be displayed. Press the CHANNEL + or – button to scroll Channel to the channel number under which you programmed the radio station.
- Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com To switch walkie-talkie reception break in on and off You can set your Freeway FM handset to allow other handset users to call you while you are listening to the radio. Your handset...
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Page 32: General Information
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General information Guarantee Your BT Freeway FM is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. The conditions of this guarantee are: • The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period. - Page 33 Electrical Safety EN 301 489–5 (2000) EN 55013 (2001) EN 300 296–2 (2001) Radio Spectrum A copy of the original manufacturers Declaration of Conformity can be obtained by calling 01473 605893 or alternatively by e-mail from the following address COMMPROD@btuk02.bt.com...
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Page 34: Technical Information
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Technical information Walkie-talkie channel frequency Channel number Channel frequency (MHz) 446.00625 446.01875 446.03125 446.04375 446.05625 446.06875 446.08125 446.09375 FM radio frequency Lower limit (MHz) Upper limit (MHz) 87.5 108.0 Note: tuning step size = 100KHz. - Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Help Problem Solution Will not switch on. Recharge batteries or replace if alkaline. No transmission. TALK button not pressed. If VOX is active adjust level of sensitivity. No reception. Out of range. Confirm radios have same channel and subchannel settings.
- Page 36 Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract. © British Telecommunications plc 2003. Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ. Registered in England No. 1800000. BT Freeway FM Walkie-talkie user guide Issue 1 (4/03) 5 Designed by The Art & Design Partnership Limited. Printed in China.
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