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TK514 Thank you for choosing Maxon! FRS BASE STATION UHF TWO-WAY RADIO For more information, contact: Maxon America, Inc. Consumer Products Division 10828 NW Air World Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64153 (Within USA) Phone: 1-800-821-7848, Ext. 399 (Outside USA) Phone: 1-816-891-6320, Ext. 399 Fax: 816/891-8815 or explore our website: www.maxonusa.
WARRANTY STATEMENT The Consumer Products Division of Maxon America, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Maxon”), warrants that is Products and their included accessories will be free from defects in workmanship or materials under normal use for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase by the original end user, provided that buyer has complied with the requirements stated herein.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARRANTY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS To get the most out of your TK514 BASE Station, please READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS before attempting to use your new radio. 1. Refer to the section titled “Using Your FRS BASE STATION” in this Owner’s Manual for proper operation and adjustments. SAVE THSES INSTRUCTIONS –they contain important operation and safety information. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING CONDITION Dose not turn on Reception is weak Cannot change SubChannel Range is limited Sound distortion Problems. 18 SOLUTION • Check batteries ensure that the batteries are installed properly. • The batteries may be weak Replace old batteries with four (4) new “AA” alkaline batteries or recharge for Ni-MH batteries. • Check Power supply that the voltage are correctly. • Push the up button to increase volume.
WARNING! FCC RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS This Radio complies with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Exposure limits for General population/Uncontrolled exposure environment. In addition, it complies with the following Standards and Guidelines: q FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-Frequency Radiation. q FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
INTRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS Family Radio Service (FRS) is the newest generation in personal two-way communications. No license is required for FRS radio operate – the radio provide communication on any of the 14 license-free UHF channels dedicated to such use. Channels Available 14 Channels / 38 CTCSS Power Source Battery “AA” x 4 NI or Alkaline AC Adaptor output 12 V DC.
APPLICATION TO BABY MONITOR GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FRS BASE STATION DC 12V NI AL EXT.SPK POWER MON FUNC CHANNEL DOWN VOX Transmitter Receiver PTT LOW UP VOLUME HIGH CALL POWER PTT MIC You can application Your TK514 FRS Base station like a Baby Monitor (You must have the other one FRS unit for Receiver). Transmitter • Check to be sure the channel (frequency) is set to the same channel and subchannel as on the Receiver. • Place The TK514 FRS Base station in the same room with your child.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FRS BASE STATION K. Monitor / Backlight button – Checks activity on your channel before transmitting the LCD panel. L. LCD Panel – Provides current channel selection information and radio status icons. M. Jack – D.C. Power jack 12 V. N. NI / AL – Set it to AL to use alkaline batteries and Set NI to use rechargeable batteries. O. Ext. SPK jack – external loudspeaker jack. P.
USING YOUR FRS BASE STATION Dual Watch Function – Dual Watch allows you to simultaneously monitor any two pre-selected Family Radio Service channels. Select first channel and CTCSS code, which you desired to Dual Watch (please see page 9). Press and release FUNC button until DW icon flashes. Press channel button up or down to select second channel. Press FUNC button again to set CTCSS. CTCSS channel will flash. Press channel button up or down to select CTCSS. Press PTT button.
POWER SOURCE You can power your TK514 base station from any of these sources: • internal batteries 4 “AA” alkaline or Ni-MH (not supplied) • Household AC Power (using an optional adapter) • Vehicle battery power (using an optional adapter) Using the POWER Jack and NI/AL Switch The Power jack lets you connect an external power source (such as your vehicle’s battery) or an external AC adapter, to charge rechargeable batteries while they are in the TK514 Base Station.
USING YOUR FRS BASE STATION Programming Memory Locations – Your FRS Base Station has 10 memory (0~9) locations for storing your most frequently used channels. Press and release FUNC button until (MEM) icon and memory location flashes. Select memory location you wish to change by pressing channel up or down. Press and release FUNC button again. Main channel and (MEM) icon will flash.
USING YOUR FRS BASE STATION • For the best communications place antenna in full upright position before using your FRS Base station. Receiving a Call – The FRS Base station is continuously in receiving (RX) mode when powered on. When you receive a call on the current channel, the RX indicator icon will flash. Transmitting a Call – To replay to a received message, or initiate a new message, press and hold the PTT button.
