ChatterBox FRS X2, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...T h e P e r s o n t o P e r s o n S p o r t s C o m m u n i c a t i o n S y s t e m O W N E R S M A N U A L ...

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Page 3: ... 10 Talk Group 10 Beep On Off Select 10 Key Lock On Off Select 10 Scan 10 Power Save Level Select 10 Intercom 11 Monitor 11 Audio In Jack 11 AUX In Jack 11 Battery Indicator 11 Optional Accessories 12 Headset Installation 13 Main Unit Installation 14 How to Transmit and Receive 15 Vox Adjustment Instruction Sheet 16 Trouble Shooting 17 Technical Specification 18 3 ...

Page 4: ...eatly enhance your riding experiences and can even increase your safety in certain situations The ChatterBox FRS X2 is the most technologically advanced state of the art two way radio with a range of up to 2 miles Sophisticated voice activated circuitry makes the FRS X2 easy to use All you have to do is talk You can operate this unit freely on each of the 14 channels and 38 talk groups without a c...

Page 5: ...se contact our customer service department immediately at 562 407 2188 1 FM transceiver unit 2 Stereo headset and microphone 3 Rechargeable Ni MH battery 4 AC home charger 5 PTT Push to Talk Button 6 Mounting Bracket with allen wrench protective rubber 2 small screws and 2 large screws 7 2 Foam speaker covers 8 2 Velcro discs 9 Wooden stick 5 ...

Page 6: ...unused for a long period of time or when you feel that the durability of the battery becomes shorter than before you can try to restore the battery to the original state by following the steps outlined below 1 Discharge the battery completely by leaving the unit on and set ting the VOX sensitivity to high next to a TV or radio or in a noisy room until the battery is completely drained 2 Charge the...

Page 7: ...T 11 INTERCOM INPUT passenger 12 AUXILIARY INPUT cellular phone 13 AUDIO INPUT portable radio CD MP3 etc 14 FIXED LOW PROFILE ANTENNA 7 POWER ON OFF VOX ADJUSTMENT BUILT IN RECHARGEABLE Ni MH BATTERY 3 MODE BUTTON 6 INTERCOM MONITOR BUTTON 4 5 CHANNEL SELECT BUTTON 2 PUSH TO TALK BUTTON ENTER Features 7 ...

Page 8: ...ows private unbroadcasted driver to passenger communication Allows you to listen in on a channel for weak signals 7 Power On Off knob and VOX setting To turn the unit on off and to select the VOX sensitivity level 8 Volume Up button To increase the volume level 9 Volume Down button To decrease the volume level 10 Microphone and Speaker input For the driver s headset 11 Intercom input For the passe...

Page 9: ...d clockwise the sensitivity increases This unit has circuitry and soft ware that senses when you speak through the headset and will automatical ly transmit When the surrounding noise levels increase the mic may be activated unintentionally To reduce the sensitivity of the mic turn the dial counterclockwise When the VOX is set at a low sensitivity position it will require your voice to be slightly ...

Page 10: ... Mode button three times choose key lock On Off by pressing the Up Down button Then press the PTT button to enter Scan Press the Mode button four times while the channel is blinking press the Up button to scan up or press the Down button to scan down The radio stops scanning after detecting a signal and remains on the same channel until the signal drops out for 2 seconds Then press the PTT button ...

Page 11: ...player etc with our optional audio cord The music will automatically mute when you transmit or receive AUX In Jack Connect your cellular phone to the AUX In jack with our optional call cord When your phone rings press the external call button located on the call cord to receive Press the external call button again to end the call Both rider and passenger can participate in the conversation Battery...

Page 12: ...eadset Extension Cord Connect passenger headset to main unit or used to mount your unit other than your helmet Audio Cord Connect your desired audio source Walkman CD MP3 Player etc Call Cord Connect your cellular phone Call for applications Rechargeable Ni MH Battery Internal replacement battery External Battery Pack Belt mounted battery pack 4 alkaline batteries 12 Volt Power Filter Cord Connect...

Page 13: ...eaker the long cord to the soft velcro disk that you applied to the helmet liner Attach the left speaker the short cord to the soft velcro disk that you applied to the helmet liner For helmets with speaker pockets simply insert the speaker in the pocket Then use the wooden stick to gently tuck the speak er wire between the headliner and the shell Drawing 3 4 For full face headset Attach the soft r...

Page 14: ... Installation Fasten the mounting bracket snugly to the bottom left side of the helmet with the bolts supplied Make sure the rubber pad is placed between the outer mounting bracket and the outer shell of the hel met Then align the mounting bracket with the grooves on the back side of the main unit Slide down the main unit on to the mounting bracket until it latches firmly into place 14 ...

Page 15: ...X adjustment knob on the front of your ChatterBox is the single most important control on the unit When set on Hi high the micro phone will easily pick up a normal speaking voice Never begin riding with the VOX set on Hi This will cause the microphone to constantly open and thus prevent proper communications When set between the Hi high and Lo low the microphone sensitiv ity is reduced thus requir...

Page 16: ...k all the wire connections and make sure the VOX is set to the full Hi position D Next continue to speak while turning the VOX knob towards the Lo setting As you do this you ll notice that you must speak louder to acti vate the microphone E When the knob is turned almost to Lo you ll find that you must talk very loud to activate the microphone This is where the VOX must be set during high speed ri...

Page 17: ...is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commissions FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand held wireless devices Important To maintain compliance with the FCCs RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter at least 2 inches 5 centimeters from your face and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away...

Page 18: ...ture 20 C 60 C 9 Dimensions 65 H x 132 W x 39 D mm 10 Weight 8 oz with battery Transmitter 1 Power output 0 5W 2 Frequency stability Better than 5ppm within operating temperatures 3 Hum Noise 40dBc with 300Hz to 3KHz audio filter 4 Spurious Harmonics 60dBc 5 Audio distortion less than 5 1KHz tone 60 modulation Receiver 1 Sensitivity 12dB SINAD 25uV 119dBm SINAD 2 Selectivity 60dB 3 Inter modulatio...

Page 19: ...bject to misuse neglect incorrect installation unauthorized modification accident or has been repaired or altered outside of our factory The express warranty contained herein is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied or statutory including without limitation any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use In no event will ChatterBox be liable to the buyer for any dama...

Page 20: ...ChatterBox USA 16918 Edwards Rd Cerritos CA 90703 Tel 562 407 2188 Fax 562 802 3151 www hjc chatterbox com The Person to Person Sports Communication System ...