Using Your FR-531-2

Turning the Transceiver On and Off

Pressing the power button (1) for 2 seconds will activate the unit. The speaker will sound a beep tone to confirm the transceiver’s activation. In addition, the transceiver will perform a 1-second power-on self-test, whereby the LCD dis- play will show all functional items, including a test of the 2-digit channel

display ( ). To turn the unit off, simply press and hold the power button for 2 seconds. The unit will confirm its shutdown with a single beep tone.

Volume Level

Audio reception volume is controlled by the Up (▲10) and the Down (▼ 9) button. Momentarily pressing either button will raise or lower the volume level.

Low Battery Alert

When the batteries are in need of replacement or charging, the low battery icon ( ) will appear on the LCD display and the transceiver will sound a 1-minute beep to alert the user. If unattended, the unit will eventually turn off.

Monitor Button

You can monitor channel activity by pressing the Monitor (M) button (3). If pressed for more than 2 seconds, you can continuously monitor channel activity. Press again, momentarily, and monitoring is disabled. Pressing this button momentarily will cause the unit to beep and the LCD backlight func- tion will be activated for 5 seconds.

Function (F) Select Button (12)

Pressing this button will allow selection of frequency channels as well as selection of the various unit functions. Each press permits selection of the desired channel (1–14) and Roger Beep tone.

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