Audiovox FR1420 Two-Way Radio User Manual


 
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FUNCTIONS
Channel Scanning
Press the Function (F) button two times until the SC icon flashes. Press the Up
(
) button to enable the Scan function in the upward channel direction. Press
the Down (
) button to enable the Scan function in the downward channel
direction. Once selected, the Scan icon (SC) will appear steadily on the display.
While in Scan mode, the unit will pause on any active channel for 5 seconds,
and then proceed to the next higher channel. The unit will scan channels 1–14
for activity and scanning will continue until the PTT, monitor, or call button is
pressed.
Dual Watch Mode
This feature allows monitoring of two channels simultaneously. Press the
Function (F) button three times until the Dual Watch icon (DW) flashes on the
display. Using the Up (
) or Down ( ) buttons, choose the alternate channel
number you wish to monitor for activity. The channel display will now flash
showing your current channel and alternate channel selection. To exit the dual
watch mode, press the PTT button.
When in Dual Watch mode, the unit will transmit on the channel on which it last
received a signal. To communicate with someone on another channel, you
must exit the Dual Watch mode and select the desired channel.
VOX Function
This feature enables you to have hands-free conversation. Press the press
Function (F) button four times until the Vox indicator (VOX) appears flashing and
“on” or “OF” appears on the display. When using the external microphone or
headset, your voice signal is detected and is automatically transmitted by the
radio. The reply audio is received by the radio and is transferred to the headset.
Press the Up (
) or Down ( ) buttons to turn the Vox function on or off. Press
the PTT button to confirm your selection.
VOX Sensitivity Level
To set the VOX sensitivity level:
1. With the radio off, press the Function (F) button and, at the same time,
press the Power button.