Uniden FRS550W, Reference Manual

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Page 2: ...ack 8 down button 2 Microphone jack 9 Microphone 3 on off volume 10 call vox button 4 PTT button 11 scan vibrate button 5 MON button 12 light lock button 6 LCD 13 wx ctcss button 7 up button 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 3: ...volume levels Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume level or discontinue use Always make sure the radio is turned o...

Page 4: ...oosing a Channel and CTCSS 7 Scan Mode 9 Monitor Mode 10 Talking on Your Radio 10 VOX Feature 11 Vibration Alert 12 Locking In Your Selection 12 Call Tone Transmission 13 Monitoring Weather Channels 1...

Page 5: ...for vital communications This compact state of the art device is equipped with the following features 14 Preprogrammed Channels VOX Feature 38 Built in CTCSS Codes 7 Weather Channels Up to 2 mile rang...

Page 6: ...t clip with hardware You will need to purchase three 3 AA ALKALINE batteries in order to operate the unit If any of these items are missing or damaged contact the Uniden Parts Department at 800 554 39...

Page 7: ...battery cover clip then remove the battery cover 3 Insert three 3 AA ALKALINE batteries according to the polarity symbols on the inside of the battery compartment 4 Align the battery cover tabs with t...

Page 8: ...tion are disabled Replace the batteries immediately to continue using the radio Because you will most likely use your radio when you are out and about the unit comes equipped with a belt clip to faste...

Page 9: ...counterclockwise to turn the unit off Adjusting the Volume 1 Press the MON button to hear background noise The BUSY icon and icon appear 2 Turn the on off volume control clockwise to increase the volu...

Page 10: ...e up or down button repeatedly to select one of the 14 channels The number on the LCD changes to indicate that a new channel has been selected To choose a CTCSS code for the FRS550W You may want to he...

Page 11: ...indicator stops flashing 4 To turn off the CTCSS code press the up or down button until the code is selected Then press the wx ctcss button again The code indicator stops flashing You must press the w...

Page 12: ...scan vibrate button to begin scanning channels The LCD will indicate that you are in scan mode If a signal is present the radio will stop on the active channel It will remain on the channel until the...

Page 13: ...conversation 2 To turn Monitor Mode off press the MON button again Talking on Your Radio To talk to others using the radio 1 Determine your communicating channel and or code setting with the other me...

Page 14: ...ears 3 To set the VOX sensitivity level press the call vox and scan vibrate buttons simultaneously until the VOX icon and number indicator begin to flash 4 Within 10 seconds select one of the level nu...

Page 15: ...e scan vibrate button again until the icon goes out Locking In Your Selection To prevent the channel and code settings from accidentally being changed you should lock the buttons of your FRS radio Thi...

Page 16: ...channel frequencies represented by numbers 1 7 To listen to the weather channels in your area 1 Press the wx ctcss button The radio will begin scanning automatically The scan and icon appear while sc...

Page 17: ...urned off and then on again the last selected setting remains LCD Backlight The LCD display can be illuminated to assist your viewing Press the light lock button to turn on the display backlight The l...

Page 18: ...be in use noise on a channel Try another channel Limited talk range Street concrete structures heavy foliage and use in buildings and in vehicles will decrease the range Check for clear line of sight...

Page 19: ...5875 7 462 7125 12 467 6625 3 462 6125 8 467 5625 13 467 6875 4 462 6375 9 467 5875 14 467 7125 5 462 6625 10 467 6125 Channel Frequency Chart MHz Channel Frequency Channel Frequency Channel Frequency...

Page 20: ...17 Channel Frequency 1 162 550 2 162 400 3 162 475 4 162 425 5 162 450 6 162 500 7 162 525 WX Frequency Chart MHz memo...

Page 21: ...FCC or any foreign government you are subject to its rules 3 Aboard any vessel or aircraft registered in the United States with the permission of the captain that is within or over any area of the wor...

Page 22: ...or to continue communications with a particular FRS unit If the tone is audible more than 300 Hertz it must last no longer than 15 seconds at one time If the tone is subaudible 300 Hertz or less it ma...

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