OPERATIONS MANUAL FRS14-SPR 14 Channel 2-Way Radios Family Radio Service Frequencies Earpiece Included S CA N UP MENU LOC K DN CA LL COLUMBIA Owners Manual and Instructions
FCC Warnings ADJUSTMENT: REPLACEMENT or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Columbia, may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.
Contents FCC Warnings ......................................................... 2 C o n t e n t s .................................................................. 3 Introduction ............................................................ 4 Controls and displays .......................................... 4 Component Guide ................................................. 5 Setting Up Your FRS Radio ................................. 6 Battery Installation ...............................................
Introduction Included In Your Package When you unpack your FRS Radio, you should find the following items enclosed in the package: • 14-channel FRS unit. • Belt-Clip (attached) • Wrist strap • Ear-Microphone • This manual S CA N UP MENU LOCK DN CALL Please check for these Items carefully. If any items are missing, call Columbia Telecommunications Customer support at 1-800-889-7434 between 9am and 5pm EST (Eastern Standard Time). Controls and Displays 1. Speaker/Mic/Charge jack 2. Power Button 3.
Component Guide Transmit Symbol Channel Nu mber Receive Symbol SCA N Batter y Level Volume Lock 1. Speaker/Mic/charge jack 8. Antenna 9. LCD Panel 2. Power Button Light 7. PTT(Talk Button) S CAN 4. MENU Button 5. Monitor Button 3. Lock Button UP MENU LOC K DOWN 6. Call Button 10. Up Button 11. Down Button CA LL 5 12.
Setting Up Your FRS Radio Battery Installation Batteries are not included with your FRS 2way radio. To use the radio, you must install 4 AAA size alkaline batteries. Caution: incorrect positioning of the batteries can damage both the batteries and the unit. To install the batteries: • Remove the belt clip by pulling the tab on the top of the belt clip back, and sliding it up and off of the unit. • Pull the battery door lock tab down to release the battery cover. • lnsert four AAA batteries.
Setting Up Your FRS Radio indicator during charging at OFF mode.It takes approximately 7 to 10 hours to fully charge the batteries if they are at the their lowest lever. WARNING DO NOT CHARGE THIS UNIT USING AN AC/DC ADAPTOR* WITH REGULAR AAA ALKALINE BATTERIES INSTALLED.USE ONLY THE AC/DC ADAPTOR WITH AAA RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable batteries. * The AC/DC adaptor and rechargeable batteries are sold separately.
Setting Up Your FRS Radio possible. Note: Always use alkaline batteries for replacements. If you store your radio for long periods of time, always remove the batteries. Batteries may corrode and leak when left unused over long periods of time, and permanently damage your radio. DO NOT PUT BATTERIES INTO FIRE OR EXPOSE TO HIGH HEAT. THEY MAY EXPLODE.
Operation S CA N UP M E NU Turning On Your FRS Push & hold the Power button, for at least 2 seconds to turn the FRS radio on or off. The unit will beep, the LCD panel will display information about your radio, and the panel will be illuminated by a green light for several seconds. LOC K DN CA LL Communication You can communicate two ways with your new FRS radio.
Operation hear the responses of the other people. Failure to do so will keep your unit in transmission mode, preventing you from hearing other units. Respond Prompt Tone When the person talking to you from another radio finishes speaking and releases his TALK button, you will hear a tone from your unit. This means that the other radio is now in receive mode, and you can begin your transmission.
Operation • S CAN up or down arrow buttons until you reach the desired channel. Press the MENU (Channel Set) button again to set the channel. UP MENU LOC K If you do not press MENU the second time, The unit will automatically return to normal operation in ten seconds. DN CA LL S CA N UP ME NU LOC K DN CA LL Frequencies Other FRS radio models may have only 2 channels.
Operation Your FRS unit has a range of up to 2 miles. This range can be decreased by certain atmospheric and environmental conditions at the time of your conversation. Some conditions that affect range are: • Buildings • Dense trees or foliage • Hilly or mountainous terrain The best range will be in flat, open terrain, without obstructions. Using the MON (monitor) button to override the automatic squelch will help extend the range to the maximum limits.
Special Features Automatic Squelch Your FRS is equipped with automatic squelch circuitry, which filters out weak transmissions and unwanted noise. These signals may be picked up as background static, and are usually caused by terrain conditions, or if you have reached the limit of your range. SCAN UP MENU Monitor This feature turns off the Automatic Squelch feature, either momentarily or continuously.
Special Features MONITOR feature is activated. Channel Lock This feature locks the channel adjustment buttons on the front to the unit so that the channel cannot be changed accidentally. To Lock the channel: • Press the Lock button for 5 seconds until you hear a “beep “sound. The lock symbol - shaped like a key - will appear on the LCD display. To Unlock the channel: • Press the Lock button for 5 seconds until you hear a “beep “sound again. The lock symbol in the LCD display will disappear.
Special Features • S CA N UP MENU LOCK DN CA LL To stop the scanning operation, press the MENU button again. Automatic Battery Save Your FRS unit has special circuitry designed to extend the life of your battery. When the radio is not used for 4 seconds, it will switch itself into a low power mode. Battery Save does not affect the radio’ s ability to receive transmissions. When a signal is detected, it automatically returns to full power.
Customer Support Cutomer Support Thank you for purchasing the Columbia FRS 2-way Radio. This is a high-quality communications device that can give you many years of reliable service. Please read these instructions carefully. Should you encounter any problems with the product or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’ s manual. If after referring to the manual, you still need help, call Customer Service at 1-800-889-7434 between 9am and 5pm EST (Eastern Standard Time).
Channel Frequencies and Code Charts FRS Channel Frequencies Channel Frequency (MHz) 1 462.5625 2 462.5875 3 462.6125 4 462.6375 5 462.6625 6 462.6875 7 462.7125 Channel 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 Frequency (MHz) 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 467.6875 467.
COLUMBIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS Limited Warranty COLUMBIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS warrants this unit to be free from defects in material and/or workmanship for a 1-year period beginning with the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover second-hand ownership or products that are purchased for sale or lease to another. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from acts of God, lightning accident, misuse, improper installation or operation, or unauthorized repair or alteration.
