NYLON BELT POUCH
The nylon belt pouches
which come with BE-
1438SP super pack are
designed for more
flexible use of your radio.
It is recommended that
you remove the belt-clip
from the radio before
inserting it into the belt
pouch.
The belt pouch allows you to have the
BE-1438SP radios handy without
holding them in your hand. The
secure design allows for attachment to
your belt, or lets you hang the radio
from around your neck if you use a
chain or strap (not provided) while still
being able to access the front panel.
In the belt pouch, the radio is more
secure and is easier to remove and
replace at your leisure.
TRAVEL PACK
To easily carry the FRS radios, acces-
sories, and possibly even a picnic
lunch, use the included travel pouch,
designed to attach snuggly around
your waist.
WATER RESISTANT POUCH
To protect your radio from moisture,
place the radio in the water resistent
ziplock pouch that was designed
specially to fit the BE-1438SP radios.
The radios work through the pouches.
Care and Safety
Caution: Do not operate the BE-
1438SP radios at high audio volume
levels when using it with a headset.
Hearing experts advise against contin-
uous high volume operation. If you
experience a ringing in your ears, turn
off the radio.
Warning: Do not operate this radio
in hazardous environments.
Explosion or fire may result.
Do not operate this radio near
unshielded electrical blasting caps.
Under certain conditions, radios can
interfere with blasting operations and
may cause an explosion. Construction
crews often use remote control RF
devices to set off explosives.
IMPORTANT: Turn off your radio to
prevent accidental transmission when
in a "blasting area" or in areas posted:
"Turn off two way radio”.
MAINTENANCE
The BE-1438SP radios have been
designed to give years of trouble-free
service. To assure longevity, please
read the following maintenance
instructions.
1. To clean the radio, wipe with a soft
cloth dampened with water. Do not
use cleaners or solvents on the
radio, they can harm the body and
leak inside, causing permanent
damage. Battery contacts should
be wiped with a dry, lint free cloth.
2. If the radio gets wet, turn it off and
remove batteries, immediately. Dry
the battery compartment with a soft
cloth to minimize potential water
damage. Leave the cover off the
battery compartment overnight or
until completely dry. Do not use the
radio until completely dry.
3. In case of trouble with the BE-
1438SP radios, do not attempt to
repair them yourself. It is the
responsibility of users requiring
service to report the need for
service to our Service Department.
They will make the necessary
arrangements for repair or replace-
ment.
4. If you should have questions about
the operation of the BE-1438SP
components, please call our
Customer Service Department at 1-
800-276-5844. You may also
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channel.
For normal monitoring, press the
MONITOR button.
For continuous monitoring:
1. Press and hold the MONITOR
button for at least three seconds.
2. To deactivate continuous monitor-
ing press the MONITOR button.
BATTERY LEVEL / LOW BATTERY
INDICATION
The LCD display shows the battery
power level according to the number of
squares inside the battery symbol.
When the battery level is low, the
battery icon will flash to indicate that
the batteries need to be changed.
CALLING (PAGING) ANOTHER
RADIO
Call tones are used to request other
people on the same channel to identify
themselves or signal the beginning or
end of a conversation. To send a page:
1. Press and release the CALL button
on the left side of the radio. A page
tone will sound to every radio on
that frequency.
Note: In order for the paging feature
to work, both radios must be on.
USING THE VOX FEATURE
The BE-1438SP radios are capable of
voice activated (VOX) transmission.
When this setting is on, you do not
need to press the TALK button to
transmit- transmission begins when
any sound is heard near the
microphone.
1. Press the MENU button until “VX”
and “oF”are displayed on the LCD.
2. Press UP to activate the VOX
feature. The “oF”will change to
“On.”
3. Press MENU or TAL K to return to
normal mode.
4. When in VOX mode, the “VX”icon
will display on the LCD screen.
5. To turn off voice activation, follow
the same procedure only press the
DN button to change the “On”to
“oF”(Off).
Note: VOX sensitivity is purposely set
low so that extraneous noises
are not picked up and transmit-
ted. While in VOX mode, be
sure to speak clearly and
directly into the microphone,
whether using a headset or not.
Super Pack Accessories
HEADSET
The BE-1438SP radios can be used
with a headset which has been
included in the super pack for your
convenience. Using a headset
eliminates the need to use the built-in
speaker and microphone on the radio.
The BE-1438SP radios contain a
headset jack located at the top of the
unit for this purpose.
1. Lift the protective
rubber cover away
from the radio.
2. Insert the the
headset plug into the
jack on the BE-
1438SP radios.
3. Take care that the
headset plug fits
correctly into the jack
on the unit.
4. Place the headset on your head
and adjust the volume control on
the radio as required.
AAA ALKALINE BATTERIES
Eight AAA Alkaline
batteries are included
with this super pack.
They will function for
approximately 4 hours talk (continuous)
time or 3 days standby time in the BE-
1438SP radios.
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