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© 2002 Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 11788
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NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTERIES, AS BATTERIES
MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONALINJURYAND DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. WHEN
RECHARGING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (Ni-MH) BATTERIES IN THE HAND-
HELD UNIT USING THE AUDIOVOX CHARGING BASE STATION, USE ONLY
AUDIOVOX APPROVED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. USE OF THE AUDIOVOX
BASE STATION CHARGER WITH OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES IS NOT RECOM-
MENDED, AS BATTERY CHARGING TIMES WILL VARY WITH
DIFFERENT BRANDS. REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGING OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES.
AVOID PLACING THE FRS-3000PK RADIO TRANSCEIVER AND BASE STA-
TION FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR IN TEM-
PERATURES BELOW -4° F (-20° C) OR ABOVE 140 ° F (60° C).
KEEP EITHER ANTENNA AT 1 INCH (2.5 cm) AWAY FROM YOUR HEAD AND
BODY. DO NOT USE YOUR FRS-3000PK RADIO TRANSCEIVER OR BASE STATION
WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA.
PLACE THE RUBBER COVER ON JACKS WHEN NOT IN USE.
Family Radio Service:
The Family Radio Service (FRS) 2-way base (fixed) station “transceiver”
(“transmitter and receiver”) and hand-held radio havd been designed for
family and friends to keep in touch without the need for a license. This
fixed/mobile combination provides safety and convenience indoors and
outdoors for two-way radio operation between home base and the mobile
FRS unit, and operates on Family Radio Service designated frequencies.
The FCC has established the license free, short -range two- way radio
service for family and individual recreational use.
The optimal range for this 2-way radio combination is approximately 2
miles in open areas; less in areas with buildings, dense foliage, and
mountains.
CAUTIONS
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Model FRS-3000PK Mobile and Base Station
Transceivers
The mobile (hand-held) transceiver, when equipped with NiMH rechargable
batteries, can be recharged when placed in the fixed base station trans-
ceiver cradle, which also acts as a desk-top charger.
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BASE STATION
RETRACTABLE
ANTENNA
MOBILE
TRANSCEIVER
ANTENNA
MOBILE
(HAND-HELD)
RECHARGABLE
TRANSCEIVER
FIXED BASE
STATION
TRANSCEIVER
AC WALL ADAPTER
120 VAC TO 9 VDC
(P/N F30ADP)
WALL ADAPTER
OUTPUT PLUG
(9 VDC)
BASE STATION
INPUT JACK
(DC 9V)
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1. Battery Door
2. Monitor/Backlight Button
3. Detachable Carry Clip
4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
5. Antenna
6. External Speaker(SPK)/Micro-
phone (MIC) Jacks
7. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
8. Combination Transmit Indi-
cator (Red)/Receive and Moni-
tor Indicator (Green)
Model FRS-3000PK Mobile Transceiver Controls
and Indicators
9. SCAN/Lock Button
10. Up Channel/Volume Button
11. Built-in Speaker
12. Built-in Microphone
13. Down Channel/Volume
Button
14. Power On/Off Control
15. MODE Button
16. Battery Charging Contacts
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1. FRS Mobile Unit Battery Charge
Contacts
2. Built-in Speaker
3. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
4. MODE Button
5. Antenna (Retractable)
6. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
7. DC 9V Charger Input Jack
8. Combination Transmit Indi-
cator (Red)/Receive and Moni-
tor Indicator (Green)
Model FRS-3000PK Base Unit Controls and
Indicators
9. Power On/Off and Function Set
Button
10. LCD Backlight/Monitor (MON)
Button
11. SCAN/Lock Button
12. Up/Down Channel/Volume
Buttons
13. FRS Unit Battery CHG On/Off
Switch
14. Built-in Microphone
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Model FRS-3000 Mobile Transceiver Display
1. Button (Key) Tone Beep On/Off Indicator: This icon appears
when the beep key tone is on, and disappears when tone is not
in use.
1. Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation
tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off.
2. Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor (M) button is
pressed and the channel monitor function is activated.
3. Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This
function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE.
4. Signal Strength Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being
received. The icon consists of five bars to indicate the received signal
level.
5. Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) Indicator:
Indicator appears when the CTCSS tone function is active.
6. Large Segment Display: Indicates the FRS channel number in use.
7. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel every
0.5 second to search for a valid signal.
8. RogerBeep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when the
Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use.
9. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge level.
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10.Caller Identification (ID) Indicator: This indication appears when
you select a caller identification code (between 1 and 10). ID selection
operates in conjunction with the small segment display, and can also
be used to identify a calling party in the monitor mode.
11. Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the
channel from (01-38).
12.Out of Range Indicator: Icon will be on steady when received signal
strength is normal; icon flashes when signal strength becomes weak
and intermittant.
13.Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Indicator appears when dual watch mode
is active.
14.Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows
hands free conversation. The indicator appears when the VOX mode
is activated.
Model FRS-3000PK Desk Top Base Station Display
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1. Button (Key) Tone Beep On/Off Indicator: This icon appears
when the beep key tone is on, and disappears when tone is not
in use.
2. Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor (L/MON)
button is pressed and the channel monitor function is activated.
3. Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when keypad is locked. This
function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE.
4. Signal Strength Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being
received. The icon consists of three bars to indicate the received
signal level. The icon also represents transmit signal power when
transmitting.
5. Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) Indicator:
Icon appears when the CTCSS tone function is active.
6. Large Segment Display: Indicates the FRS channel number in
use.
7. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel
and/or a tone code every .5 second to search for a valid signal.
8. Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode
is active.
9. Roger Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when the roger beep
tone is enabled, signifying transmission has been terminated.
Icon disappears when tone is disabled.
10. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge level.
11. Weather Mode Indicator: Icon appears steady when weather
mode is active; it flashes when weather alert is active in the FRS
mode.
13. Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option for a
given channel from (01-38).
14. Out-of-Range Indicator: Icon will be on steady when received signal
strength is normal; icon flashes when signal strength becomes
weak and intermittant..
15. Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function
allows hands-free conversation. The icon appears when the VOX
mode is activated.
NOTE: The Base Station provides a NOAA Weather Alert feature
and a battery charge button, whereas the Mobile Hand-
Held Transceiver does not provide these features.
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Powering the transceiver:
Your FRS-3000PK hand-held mobile radio transceiver operates on four
AAA batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance
than the supplied rechargeable batteries. Only Audiovox approved
rechargeable batteries can be recharged in this transceiver using the Base
Station charging feature and the charging Adapter supplied with the unit.
This will ensure optimum performance for the mobile unit. Use of the Base
Unit charging feature with other brands of batteries is not recommended
as battery charging times will vary. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions
for charging other brands of batteries.
Equipment and Accessories Supplied
1. Radio Transceivers (2) FRS-3000PK (Mobile and
Fixed Base Station)
2. Owner’s Manual (1) 128-6416
3. Batteries (4) Rechargeable NiMH (P/N
F30BATT)
4. AC Wall Adapter RDG-4109500 (P/N F30ADP)
Batteries
There are three methods of powering the FRS-3000PK Mobile Transceiver:
1. Alkaline Batteries.
WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge Alkaline batteries.
2. Audiovox Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries - (Rechargeable NiMH
batteries, Desk Top Base Station Transceiver, and Wall Charging
Adapter included as part of the FRS-3000PK). Use only Audiovox
approved rechargeable batteries and Desk Top Base Station
charger when charging batteries internal to the Mobile Transceiver.
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3. Various Brands of Rechargeable Batteries - Use of the Base
Station Desk-Top charging feature with other brands of recharge-
able batteries is not recommended, as battery charging times will
vary with different brands of batteries. Refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions for charging other brands of batteries.
The battery charge indicator icon displays the battery charge level in the
mobile transceiver. When the AC adapter is connected to the base station
transceiver, it’s indicator icon will always indicate a full charge. A full charge
of batteries in the mobile unit is indicated by the battery icon as shown
below:
Full Battery - three segments are illuminated.
Low Battery - one segment is illuminated.
Approximately 10-12 hours are required to fully charge the batteries in the
mobile transceiver. The red HLED charging indicator (*8) on the base
station transceiver will light whenever the batteries are charging. If the
charging indicator flashes on/off when the CHG button is pressed, it is
likely no batteries are installed in the mobile unit. You must set the CHG
button off when using any batteries other than the ones provided for the
mobile transceiver. Failure to do this may cause damage to the batteries
resulting in personal injury and/or damage to either, or both, units.
Caution: The charging adapter is intended for use with the supplied
rechargeable Ni-MH batteries Part Number F30BATT. Do not
attempt to recharge any other type batteries.
Installing the Batteries in the Mobile Transceiver
Battery installation in the Mobile Transceiver is made more convenient
when the carry clip is removed. To do this, release the spring latch securing
the clip to radio and slide the clip downward and away from the radio body.
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