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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, 1 amusement parks, or sporting events to stay in 2 contact with family and friends, or in a neighborhood watch for vital communication. 3 4 FRS400 This compact, state-of-the-art device is 5 equipped with the following features: 6 7 www.uniden.com • 14 Channels 8 • Up to 2 mile range* • Backlit LCD Display • Clip-on design • 50 hours of operation (Typical) • Low Battery Alert • Call Tone Transmission • Channel Scan In order to get the most out of your new radio, read this guide completely before attempting to operate the unit. * Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions. INSTALL THE BATTERY USING THE RADIO Choosing a Channel Channel Scan Feature Your FRS400 radio uses 3 AA Alkaline In order to get the most out of your new radio, Your radio has 14 channels you can use to talk Your FRS400 radio has a channel scan feature 9 batteries (not included) for power. We recom- read this reference guide completely before to others. In order to speak to someone, each that allows you to easily scan all 14 channels. mend using Duracell Ultra alkaline batteries. attempting to operate the unit. of you must be set to the same channel. When an active channel is detected, the unit will pause on that channel until the channel is To install the batteries: Turning the Radio On and Adjusting To choose a channel: clear. Then after a 4 second delay, the unit will 10 1) Make sure your radio is off. the Volume Press the s or t button to increment or decrement the channel number displayed. continue scanning. Pressing PTT while the scan is paused on a channel will allow you to 11 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- 1) Rotate the on/off/volume control clockwise to turn the unit on and increase the speaker volume 2) Rotate the on/off/volume control counterclockwise to decrease the speaker volume and turn the unit off. 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 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 rectly will prevent the unit from operating. away from the microphone. To avoid cutting cycle through the channels. 4) Replace the battery compartment door by pushing it up until it is secure. 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. 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. 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. 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.