OPERATIONS MANUAL FRS22SPR 22 Channel 2-Way Radios 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 Contents .............................................................. 3 Introduction ........................................................ 4 Controls and displays ...................................... 4 Component Guide .............................................. 5 Setting Up Your FRS/GMRS Radio ................... 6 Battery Installation .......................................... 6 Battery Meter ............................
Introduction Included In Your Package When you unpack your FRS/GMRS Radio, you should find the following items enclosed in the package: • 22-channel FRS/GMRS unit-2PCS • • Belt-Clip (attached)-2PCS • 1.5V AAA size battery-8PCS • 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). AAA AAA AAA A AA Controls and Displays 1.
Component Guide Transmit Symbol Channel Number Receive Symbol Scan Batter y Level Volume Lock 1. Speaker/Mic/charge jack 8. Antenna 9. LCD Panel 2. Power Button 13.FlashLight 12. Belt clip 7. PTT(Talk Button) SCAN 4. MENU Button 5. Monitor Button 3. Lock Button UP MENU LOC K DN 10. Up Button 11. Down Button CA LL 6.
Setting SettingUp UpYour Your/GMRSRadio FRS/GMRS Radio Battery Installation To use the radio, you must install 4 AAA size 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 Setting Up Your FRS/GMRS Radio still using power.There is no charge 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.
Setting Up Your FRS/GMRS Radio as soon as 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 LOC K DN Turning On This Device Push & hold the Power button for at least 2 seconds to turn the FRS/GMRS 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. CA LL Communication with FRS/GMRS Radio You can communicate two ways with your new FRS/GMRS radio.
Operation must release the TALK and/or CALL buttons to 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 MENU LOC K DN • While the number is flashing, press the up or down arrow buttons until you reach the desired channel. Press the MENU (Channel Set) button again to set the channel. CA LL If you do not press MENU the second time, The unit will automatically return to normal operation in ten seconds. S CA N UP ME NU LOC K DN CA LL SCA N UP MENU L OC K DN C A LL Frequencies Other FRS radio models may have only 2 channels.
Operation Your FRS/GMRS 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/GMRS 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 Automatic Battery Save Your FRS/GMRS 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. S CA N UP MENU 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 Customer Support Thank you for purchasing the Columbia FRS/GMRS 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/GMRS Channel Frequencies Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Frequency (MHz) 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750 462.6000 462.6250 462.6500 462.6750 462.7000 462.
FCC Warning Statement To maintain compliance with the FCC's RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter and ANTENNA at least 1 inch (2.5cm) from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the ANTENNA pointed up and away from the face. If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory, use only the supplied belt clip for this product and when transmitting,take it out of the belt to ensure that the ANTENNA is a least 1 inch (2.5cm) Use the only supplied ANTENNA.
