Uniden FRS400G English Owners Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden

FRS400 series family radio. This product is a

lightweight, palm-sized radio you can clip on

almost anywhere. Use it at shopping malls,

amusement parks, or sporting events to stay in

contact with family and friends, or in a

neighborhood watch for vital communication.

This compact, state-of-the-art device is

equipped with the following features:

• 14 Channels

• Up to 2 mile range*

• Backlit LCD Display

• Clip-on design

• 50 hours of operation

(Typical)

• Low Battery Alert

• Call Tone Transmission

• Channel Scan

* Range may vary depending on environmental and/or

topographical conditions.

INSTALL THE BATTERY

LOW BATTERY ALERT

When the batteries in the unit are low, the unit

will emit a low battery tone indication. Replace

the batteries immediately to continue using the

radio.

USING THE RADIO

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 14 channels you can use to talk

to others. In order to speak to someone, each

of you must be set to the same channel.

To choose a channel:

Press the

s

or

t

button to increment or

decrement the channel number displayed.

Talking on Your Radio

To talk to others using the radio:

1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak

in a clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches

away from the microphone.To avoid cutting

off the first part of your transmission, pause

slightly after pressing the PTT button before

you start talking.

2) When you are finished speaking, release

the PTT button.

Transmitting a Call Alert Tone:

Press the

call

button to send an alert tone to

others in your party. The tone will automatically

be transmitted for a fixed length of time.

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5

4

3

7

8

10

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Channel Scan Feature

Your FRS400 radio has a channel scan feature

that allows you to easily scan all 14 channels.

When an active channel is detected, the unit

will pause on that channel until the channel is

clear.Then after a 4 second delay, the unit will

continue scanning. Pressing PTT while the

scan is paused on a channel will allow you to

transmit on that channel.

To turn on channel scanning:

Press and hold either the

s

or

t

button until

the

SCAN

icon on the display is shown. The

channel number on the display will

rapidly

cycle through the channels.

To turn off channel scanning:

Press the

s

or

t

button or any key until the

SCAN

icon on the display is off.

LCD Backlight

The LCD backlight will automatically be turned

on with any key press. The LCD display will be

illuminated for 5 seconds before turning off.

Your FRS400 radio uses 3 AA Alkaline

batteries (not included) for power. We recom-

mend using Duracell Ultra alkaline batteries.

To install the batteries:

1) Make sure your radio is off.

2) Remove the battery compartment door by

sliding it down from the unit.

3) Install 3 AA Alkaline batteries (not

included) into the battery compartment. Be

certain to follow the + and - symbols in the

compartment. Installing the batteries incor-

rectly will prevent the unit from operating.

4) Replace the battery compartment door by

pushing it up until it is secure.

In order to get the most out of your new radio,

read this reference guide completely before

attempting to operate the unit.

Turning the Radio On and Adjusting

the Volume

1) Rotate the on/off/volume control clockwise

to turn the unit on and increase the speak-

er volume

2) Rotate the on/off/volume control counter-

clockwise to decrease the speaker volume

and turn the unit off.

Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)

Your radio emits a beep each time one of the

buttons is pressed. To turn this sound off, press

call

while turning on the radio. To turn

this sound on, press

call

while turning on the

radio again.

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FRS400

In order to get the most out of your

new radio, read this guide completely

before attempting to operate the unit.

Uniden FRS400G English Owners Manual

Uniden FRS400G Manual

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