USERS MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
The Alecto FR-22 is a PMR-446 2-way Family
Radio. With these handsets it is possible to
communicate with other FR-22 units or with
other 2-way Family Radio units, working with the
PMR-446 standard.
The Alecto FR-22 complies with the essential
requirements and provisions as described in the
European Directive 1999/5/EC.
The declaration of conformity can be found on
the website www.alecto.info
DISPLA
YFUNCTIONS
battery indication
LOCK indication
receive indication
indication 2-scan
channel indication
scan-mode activated
VOX-mode
volume indication
FUNCTIE
1. Antenna
2. Headset connection
3. Indication TRANSMIT
4. button ON/OFF
5. PTT button
6. Microphone
7. Button MODE
8. Button Monitor
9. Loudspeaker
10. Button ENTER
11. Button CALL
12. Button DOWN
13. Button UP
14. Display
POWER
SUPPLY
The FR-22 is be powered by
means of 4 pcs AAA batteries.
(Batteries not included)
Open the batterycover and
install the batterypack or 4pcs
AAA batteries. Please mind the
polarity.
Remove the batteries in case the set will not be
used for a while. This to prevent that leaking
batteries will damage the handsets.
BEL
TCLIP
Beltclips are provided. These are to be attached
to the backside of each handset.
USAGE
ON/OFF:
Press button (4) for one second to switch-ON
the FR-22. Press again for one second to
switch-OFF. When switching-ON and switching-
OFF, a confirmation tone is heard.
Channel setting:
For communication, both handsets must be set
to the same channel
1. press button (7), the channel-indicator
‘CHAN’ starts to flash
2. press button ∆ or ∇ to set the required
channel (1-8)
3. press button ENTER (10) to confirm the
channel setting
Transmit and receive:
1. press button TALK (5) to transmit, the
transmit indication (3) lights
2. release this button to receive
Volume:
1. use buttons ∆ or ∇ to set the volume. This
level will remain in memory until a new level
is set
2. the volume-icon ( ) indicates the set
level
Call:
By pressing button CALL (11), all other hand-
set(s) in range and which are set to the same
channel will beep.
VOX: (Voice Activated Transmission)
When this function is activated, the FR-22 starts
transmitting if the soundlevel exceeds a preset
value. In this case the use of the TALK button
can be omitted.
1. press 4x button , (7), the word 'VOX' starts
to flash in the display
2. press button ∆ or ∇ to set the VOX-level (the
amount of bars in the display indicates the
sensitivity level, no bars = no VOX)
3. press ENTER (10) to confirm the VOX
setting
Keyboardlock:
With a locked keyboard, no settings can be
changed anymore.
1. press button ENTER (10) for three seconds
2. a beep sound and the symbol lights
3. press button ENTER again for three seconds
to deactivate the lock-function
Channel-scan:
With the channel-scan feature, you can scan all
8 channels until the handset finds one on which
another user is transmitting.
This channel can be monitored for 5 seconds
after which the FR-22 continues with the scan-
ning.
Activate / deactivate:
1. press 2x button (7), the word 'SCAN'
flashes in the display
2. press ∆ or ∇ to activate the scan mode
communicating on a found channel:
1. press TALK (5)
2. the scan mode will be deactivated and
communicating will be possible
stop the scan mode:
1. press ENTER (10) to stop the scan mode
2-channel scan:
The 2-channel scan-mode can be used when 3
handsets are used, transmitting on 2 different
channels
1. make sure your handset is set to one of the
2 channels which you want to scan
2. press 3x button (7), the word 'DW' flashes
in the display
3. use buttons ∆ or ∇ to select the second
channel
4. as soon as you release the button ∆ or ∇, the
FR-22 starts scanning the 2 channels
During scanning you can change the second
channel by pressing ∆ or ∇.
Press TALK (5) to communicate or ENTER (10)
to stop the scanning.
Monitoring:
Weak stations may not be able to turn the
speaker ON. In such cases you may want to
temporarily de-activate (turn OFF) the Auto
Mute feature:
1. press and release button MONI (8), all
signals on that channel are now heard
2. press this button again to return to the Auto
Mute mode
Stopwatch:
The handset has a built-in stopwatch (timer)
counting from 00 to 99 seconds
1. press 5x button (7), the display read-out
starts to flash
2. press ENTER to set the read-out at 00
3. press ∆ to start the timer
4. press ∇ to stop the timer (press ∆ to
continue)
As soon as the FR-22 receives a signal, the
timer mode will be stopped.
Headset:
On the upperside of the FR-22, a 3.5mm stereo
connector for a headset is fitted (2).
When using a headset or earpiece with an elec-
tret microphone, the use of the VOX-function is
recommended because this will work much bet-
ter and is also easier in use.
LCD backlight:
Each time a function of the FR-22 is activated,
the LCD backlight lights for some seconds.
Press button ENTER (10) to switch-ON the
backlite for some seconds without activating
whatever feature.
Low battery alarm:
In case the batteries of the FR-22 become
empty, the battery-icon in the display will flash.
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