Model FR-1500XTM Two-Way Family Radio WITH NOAA AND FM RADIO F Owner’sManual Customer Service 1-800-290-6650 1
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SELECTION OF THE FR-1500XTM (FAMILY RADIO) It is one of the most sophisticated and reliable two way family radios available.
FEATURES Your 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.
2 1 (REF) 3 5 4 6 1 TOP 17 7 16 8 15 F 9 14 10 BOTTOM 13 11 12 9. Battery Compartment Door 1. Antenna 10. Menu Scroll Buttons (Forward/Back) 2. Function (F) Select/Key Lock Button 11. Down Control/Volume Decrease Button 3. External Microphone/Speaker Jack 4. Transmit (Red) LED 12. Battery Compartment Cover Latch 5. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 13. Built-in Speaker 6. Up Control /Volume Increase Button 14. Monitor (M) Button 7. Power On/Off Button 16. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button 8.
MODEL FR-1500XTM DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: Blinks in the VOX selection mode or appears when VOX is activated. 2. Auto Scan Indicator: Icon appears when the auto scan channel mode is activated. 3. Weather Alert Indicator: This icon appears when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) alert mode is activated. 4. Alarm Indicator: Appears when the Clock Alarm mode is activated. 5.
Accessories SPRING SPRING CLIP RELEASE TAB CLIPS (PRESS DOWN) SUPPLIED: (1) Belt Clip SPRINGLOADED BELT CLIP OPTIONAL: (1) Headset P/N FRS-BHST NOTE: To order optional accessories for the FR-1500XTM, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-290-6650 or visit the Audiovox web site at www.audiovox.com. Belt Clip Accessory Powering the FR-1500XTM Unit: The FR-1500XTM unit operates on four AAA batteries installed in the battery compartment.
BELT CLIP MOUNTING STUD BATTERY COMPARTMENT (4 AAA BATTERIES) POSITIVE TERMINALS B AT T E R Y COVER POSITIVE TERMINALS 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. 3. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable batteries. 4.
FRS-1500XTM OPERATIONAL MODES MODES FUNCTION (F) BUTTON RIGHT, LEFT ARROW BUTTONS MENUS TWO WAY SET CH.
NOTE: In KEY LOCK, all buttons will be disabled except for the Up ( Volume Button (6), the Down ( (14) and the PTT Button (16). ) Control/ ) Control/Volume Button (11), the Monitor (M) Button 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. Hold the transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face as you speak into the built-in microphone (17).
Menu Scroll Forward and Back Buttons (10) These buttons are used to scroll through the options in a selected menu; the menu is determined by mode selection using the Function (F) button. Refer to the Operational Modes flow diagram. Monitor (M) Button (14): The Monitor Button is used to check the activity on a channel before transmitting. When the Monitor Button is pressed, the green LCD panel (5) backlight will come on.
OPERATING MODES AND FEATURES FRS TWO WAY MODE CHANNEL NUMBER SELECTION This feature allows the selection of main channels for communication as follows: 1. From the FRS TWO WAY mode (CH and CODE displayed), press the right (forward) menu scroll button (10) once; the channel (CH) number flashes on the display (5). 2. Press the Up ( ) Button (6) or the Down ( ) Button (11) to choose the desired channel. 3. Press the Monitor (M) button (14) to confirm your selection.
2. 3. 4. Press the Up Button (6) or the Down Button (11) to choose normal (flashing NR) scanning. The scan icon ( ) also appears flashing. 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. The unit will begin scanning in the upward direction (starting from the current channel), looking for an active main channel.
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. VOX SENSITIVITY SELECTION This feature allows the user to select the voice/signal level at which the unit will transmit.
FM SEEK The FM seek function allows scanning of the FM band for an active broadcast. To enter this function, proceed as follows: 1. 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. 2. Press the Up (6) or Down (11) buttons to activate the seek function. The radio will scan in the up or down direction looking for an active (strong) FM station. 3.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. NOTE: You can use the scan tune (S ) function to more quickly establish the preset station frequencies. Press the left menu button until 1 begins to flash again; then press the Up (6) button to increment the preset to number 2 which also flashes. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to establish the second preset station frequency. Repeat step 6 to increment the preset number to 3 and repeat steps 4 and 5. Continue with presets 4 through 9 as indicated.
NOAA ALERT MODE Whenever you are listening to the weather channel broadcast, the 2-way radio function 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. Set the NOAA alert mode as follows: 1.
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 from any source of magnetic interference. 1.
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 temperature limits on either scale; when a limit is reached or exceeded, the unit will sound a warning melody, repeating it every 5 seconds.
10. 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 provided the beep tone feature is enabled.
STOPWATCH MODE The stopwatch mode provides you with the capability of timing certain external functions without the need for a separate time piece. To use the stopwatch feature, proceed as follows: 1. Press the Function (F) button 6 times; STOPWATCH appears on the display momentarily, followed by eight zeros; each pair of zeros is separated by a colon (:), signifying tenths-of-seconds, seconds, minutes and hours, right-to-left. 2.
3. Press the Monitor (M) button to confirm your selection; the display returns to SETUP. When you initiate a priority scan, as explained earlier, the unit will scan between this priority channel and the channel selected in the TWO WAY menu. SET VOX DELAY When the VOX function is activated in the TWO WAY mode, the VOX delay is incorporated as selected from this menu. This delay represents the time delay after the unit stops detecting a VOX signal and before it stops transmitting.
3. 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. This feature is useful when a call ring can be disruptive in an otherwise quiet environment. If the unit is set for both ring and vibrator options, both call features will be active.
TIME OUT TIMER (TOT) This feature allows the user to limit continuous transmission times (pressing and holding the PTT button). This feature provides four selectable time out options (OFF, 30/ 60/180 seconds) the user can select: 1. From the SETUP mode, press the right menu button eight times; TOT will appear, with OFF, 30, 60 or 180 flashing. 2. Press the Up or Down Buttons to select the selected time out option, stopping at the one preferred. 3.
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: 1. Press and hold the Function (F) button for at least 1.5 seconds; the lock icon appears on the display and the menu (right/left) and Up/Down buttons are disabled. 2.
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. • Do not use this device in or near a mining facility, which uses remotely triggered explosives or in areas labeled “Blasting Area”. Premature or accidental detonation may result.
Technical Specifications: General Frequency Range: Refer to frequency chart FRS Channels 14 Privacy Codes 38 for each main channel Weather Channels Refer to frequency chart FM Frequency Range 87.5 to 108.0 MHz Dimensions (W x H x D) 2.5 in x 4.5 in x 1.325 in (Without Antenna) 63.5 mm x 114.3 mm x 34.9 mm Temperature Accuracy 2.5ºC variation (0º - 50ºC), 3.5ºC variation(-20º - 0º, 50º - 80ºC) 4.
FRS Channel Frequencies: Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Freq. MHz Channel 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Freq. MHz 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 Weather Channel Frequencies: Channel Freq. MHz 1 2 3 4 5 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 Channel 6 7 8* 9* 10* *Canadian Marine 27 Freq. MHz 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies (in Hz) CTCSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Freq. Hz CTCSS 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 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 * 00 = NO CODE 28 Freq. Hz 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Corrective Action No transmission while pressing the PTT button Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries Incorrect battery polarity Install the batteries in the directions indicated by the battery tray.
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.
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