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1. Copyright 2008 by CTE International Italy All rights reserved Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Safety warnings 2 1 Symbols used 2 2 Warnings 2 3 Technical support 3 Controls and features 3 1 Description 3 2 Displayed symbols 4 Setup 4 1 Items supplied with the radio 4 2 Fixing removing the optional belt clip 4 3 Removing installing the battery pack 4 4 Recharging the battery pack 5 Basic features 5 1 Switching the radio on and off 5 2 Backlighting 5 3 Checking the level of the batteries charge 5 4 Adjusting squelch suppressing background noise 5 5 Selecting the operating channel 5 6 Receiving and transmitting 5 7 Busy channel lockout 5 8 Operating modes open and restricted traffic mode 5 9 Programming the CTCSS DCS codes 5 10 Monitoring function ORR BRWOWYW ONNNY ODODE 10 11 12 12 10 5 11 Selecting the transmission power 5 12 Emergency mode 5 13 Scan function Functions of the MENU key 6 1 Mode VOX e VOX 6 2 Roger bip 6 3 Keyboard tones 6 4 Selecting the call tone 6 5 Scrambler 6 6 Out of range indicator 6 7 Cloning copying data between radios Connecting the audio accessories Care and maintenance 8 1 Cleaning the radio 8 2 Battery recharge contacts 8 3 Connectors 8 4 Battery charger 8 5 Troubleshooting 8 6 Correcting logic faults Soft Reset Technical specifications Tables of codes 10 1 Correspondence of the HP450 2A reference number Frequencies of CTCS2. 4 3 a Clip fixing grooves Enable to fix the optional clip directly onto the battery pack and hang the radio to your belt without holster Battery recharge contacts Enable to connect the battery charger to the desktop quick charger 4 4 Fixing screw Fixes in place the protective cover of the microphone connectors Protective cover of the microphone connectors SPK connector under the cover 3 5 mm jack connector for external speaker Together with the MIC connector it can be used to connect optional microphones MIC connector under the cover 2 5 mm jack connector for external microphone Together with the SPK connector it can be used to connect optional microphones This connector can also be used for the Cloning feature 6 7 which requires however the connection of the special optional cable 3 2 Displayed symbols The transceiver has an LCD display that continuously displays information on the operating status of the radio Yul Strength of the received and transmitted signals Radio multifunctional channel Symbol Meaning Description y 771i Battery charge Indicates the charge level of the battery According to the number of bars displayed e Reception mode Indicates the level of the received signals Transmission mode Indicates the level of the output power In standby these large digits indicate the currently selected radio channel During the programming of feat
3. If the operations described above do not allow you to thoroughly clean the recharge contacts of the battery pack 19 you can delicately rub them with a clean eraser 8 3 Connectors When unused connectors should be protected with the appropriate cover Do not connect the connectors to parts that have not been supplied or recommended by CTE International as this could damage the radio W The resistance to immersion can be guaranteed only if the protection of the connectors is firmly installed on the radio In the event of accidental immersion in water immediately dry the device 8 4 Battery charger Always handle the radio in compliance with the above described precautions Always keep seats and contacts clean Before performing cleaning operations disconnect the battery charger from the mains 8 5 Troubleshooting HP450 2A has been designed to guarantee years of trouble free operation However if a failure occurs please read the content of this chapter before contacting the local service center 17 8 5 a Table of solutions Problem Possible cause Solution The radio doesn t switch on The battery pack is discharged and or has not been installed correctly Verify that the battery pack is charged and that it has been correctly installed The radio switches off shortly after it has been switched on Discharged battery pack Recharge the battery pack The battery pack does not
4. to enable or disable it 3 Press PTT to confirm If the Roger bip feature has been enabled and the radio is in standby mode i displays 6 3 Keyboard tones 1 Press MENU to highlight bP bip 2 Press A or to enable or disable the keyboard tones 3 Press PTT to confirm B When you press one of the keys to disable the keyboard tones OF in step 2 the radio will not issue a beep to confirm the disabling The re enabling of the tones on is instead signaled with a beep 6 4 Selecting the call tone Briefly press CALL to start an audio call To select one of the five available tones 1 Press MENU eight times CA CALL displays on the left along with the currently set value oF disabled or 1 2 3 4 or 5 according to the tone in use 2 Press A or to select the desired setting You can listen to the tone you are setting through the speaker 3 Press PTT to exit B If you select oF Disabled the call function shall be disabled Thus the selection of CALL shall produce no effect 6 5 Scrambler The scrambler is designed to protect communications This feature prevents parties from other networks from hearing and understanding voice communications To enable disable the scrambler 1 Press MENU nine times SC Scrambler 2 Press A or to enable disable the scrambler 3 Press PTT If the scrambler is enabled the status LED flashes in green two repeated flashes in green B When the scrambler is
5. If you need to communicate with transceivers of different brands it is generally preferable to use one of the first eight channels to ensure maximum compatibility It is obviously necessary to select the less used channel of your area If the parties you are communicating with use a HP450 2A device or a device with CTCSS tones you may choose any channel If all the eight PMR446 frequencies are occupied in your area you can select a channel from 9 to 16 the less busy one to allow the CTCSS tone or DCS code to enable you to listen to communications of the members of your group only 10 For more information on CTCSS tones and DCS codes see 5 8 and 5 9 5 6 Receiving and transmitting The reception transmission mode described below is the so called open traffic mode which is simplest one It is however possible also to set other modes as described in paragraph 5 8 During reception and transmission try and keep the aerial as vertical as possible so that the signal can be transmitted without hindrances This precaution optimises the radio signal 5 6 a Reception As soon as the signal has been received the squelch disables automatically the status LED turns green and icon Yull displays showing the intensity of the received signal If the signal is received fragmented because of weak signals try using the monitoring feature 5 6 6 Transmission 1 Verify that other parties are not connected to the selected channel sta
6. MENU three times DCS displays on the left along with the flashing value that has been set on the right oF disabled or a 12 number ranging from 1 to 83 depending on the DCS code used 3 Press A or W to select the DCS setting in RX 4 Press PTT or wait five seconds to store the DCS code 5 Push MENU three times The led blinks red 6 Push A Wto select the DCS code in TX Push PTT to store the DCS code in TX 5 9 c LED operation with CTCSS DCS When you use the restricted traffic mode the status LED provides slightly different indications as compared to those of the open traffic mode e Off indicates that no signal is being received as in the open traffic mode e Green indicates that a signal with a correct CTCSS DCS tone is being received it is enabled together with the radio volume e Orange indicates the receipt of a signal without a CTCSS DCS tone or with a different CTCSS DCS tone the volume will not be enabled e Red indicates that the transmission is in progress as in the open traffic mode 5 10 Monitoring function Monitor squelch This feature can be used to monitor the selected channel before transmitting and receiving low intensity signals Press MON to disable the mode CTCSS To disable the squelch noise reduction hold MON down for approximately 3 seconds In this mode you can hear all the noise present in the environment The disabling of the squelch increases the consumption of the battery powe
7. at 12dB SINAD uV Above 0 25 Audio output power 10 THD W 1 Spurious signals rejection dB 70 Medium frequencies MHz First 45 1 KHz Second 455 CONNECTIONS Connection for external microphone and recharge 2 5 mm stereo jack Connector for external speaker 3 5 mm mono jack Specifications are subject to change without notice 20 10 Tables of codes 10 2 Correspondence of the reference number to be selected DCS codes 10 1 Correspondence of the HP450 2A reference number to be selected Frequency of CTCSS tones No DCS code No __ DCS code No DCS code 1 23 31 223 61 503 Tone Tone Tone 2 25 32 226 62 506 Number frequenc Number frequenc Number frequenc 3 26 33 243 63 516 displayed 9 Y displayed he Y displayed ii y 4 31 34 244 64 532 1 67 14 107 2 27 167 9 2 ce 3 545 ee eae 2 71 9 15 110 9 28 173 8 7 47 37 261 67 606 3 74 4 16 114 8 29 179 9 8 51 38 263 68 612 4 T7 17 118 8 30 186 2 9 54 39 265 69 624 5 79 7 18 123 31 192 8 10 65 40 271 70 627 6 82 5 19 127 3 32 203 5 11 71 41 306 71 631 vi 85 4 20 131 8 33 210 7 12 72 42 311 72 632 8 88 5 21 136 5 34 218 1 13 73 43 315 73 654 9 91 5 22 141 3 35 225 7 14 74 44 331 74 662 10 94 8 23 146 2 36 233 6 15 114 45 343 75 664 11 97 4 24 151 4 37 241 8 16 115 46 346 76 703 12 100 25 156 7 38 250 3 17 11
8. been programmed 1 Press MENU till the display shows CL cloning 2 Press A CL displays followed by tr transmission 3 Press once more A The status LED flashes in red and the data transfer is started 4 At the end of the transfer operation P displays on the radio that has received the data 5 Press MENU on both radios to exit 16 7 Connecting the audio accessories To connect the optional microphones 1 Verify that the radio has been switched off 2 Loosen the screw 20 that fixes in place the protective cover 21 of the microphone connectors 3 Remove the protective cover of the microphone connectors by pushing the section labelled PUSH upwards 4 Insert the jack of the microphone into the SPK and MIC slots of the radio To protect the MIC SPK jacks if not used you can fix the supplied rubber cap in this way you avoid fixing and removing again the plastic protective cover Before fixing the rubber cap to the radio insert the washer between the cap and the screw 8 Care and maintenance 8 1 Cleaning the radio Delicately clean the radio with a soft clean and lint free cloth If the radio is very dirty dampen a cloth in a solution containing water and detergent Do not use detergents alcohol or abrasive substances Do not remove the protection of the side connectors and the battery pack during cleaning Do not wet connectors or electric contacts 8 2 Recharge contacts of the batteries
9. enabled it is not possible to clearly receive communications Therefore before enabling it it is necessary to make sure that all the radios you wish to communicate with have enabled this feature otherwise you will not be able to communicate with them B The scrambler of the transceiver does not fully guarantee the safety of communications 6 6 Out of range indicator If this feature is enabled the HP450 2A will issue a double beep when the radio is out of range The radio with which you are communicating must also enable this feature To enable disable the out of range indicator 1 Ask the other radio to enable the feature 2 Press MENU till oU Out of range is displayed 3 Press A or W to enable or disable this feature 4 Press PTT or wait five seconds 6 7 Cloning copying data between radios The Cloning feature enables to copy all the settings for example channels CTCSS DCS call tones enabled disabled features onto one or more HP450 2A radios 15 6 7 a Connection 1 Connect the two ends of the programming cable to the MIC connectors of both radios 6 7 6 Enabling the Cloning feature On the radio you wish to program that receives the data 1 Press MENU till the display shows CL cloning 2 Press V CL displays followed by rE receipt 3 Press once more V The status LED lights in green to indicate that the radio is ready to receive the data On the programmed radio that has already
10. place 1 gt To remove the battery pack 1 Press and hold down the battery release button 2 Remove the battery pack from the upper side of the transceiver 7 4 4 Recharging the battery pack The fast double desktop battery charger enables to recharge the battery pack without removing it from the radio or to recharge the battery pack separately The charger is able to recharge both Li lon and Ni MH battery pack At the end of the recharge operation it is possible to leave the radio battery pack in the charger because the latter has a special protection that prevents the battery pack from being damaged by overvoltages Battery packs tend to loose their charge if they are not used automatic discharge This condition is perfectly normal All models of battery packs tend to loose 10 20 of their power after a few days If the battery pack is new it is necessary to fully recharge it before using it Then it is sufficient to follow the recommendations given in paragraph 4 4 a Always use the battery charger with the above described models of battery packs Do not attempt to use the battery charger to recharge other types of batteries and specifically alkaline batteries as this operation could cause explosions and personal injuries Always keep the battery charger compartments clean 4 4 a Recharging the radio with battery pack New batteries are not charged The battery provides maximum efficiency a
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12. S tones 10 2 Correspondence of the HP450 2A reference number DCS codes 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 19 20 21 21 21 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing one of our products Besides being characterised by a compact design a housing in aluminum die cast and a high resistance to all types of aggressions Alan HP450 2A rugged is an industrial and portable dual band device PMR and PMR446 device particularly suited for very noisy environments and able to guarantee maximum robustness The unit is pre set at factory in the PMR446 band To enable the PMR band simply ask your dealer to programme with a power up to 5W your device We remind you that the PMR band is subject to individual licence required to the Ministry see the Restrictions on the use chart Alan HP450 2A can be used in the hardest working conditions because it is compliant with the severe requirements of standards MIL 810 C D E F and has an IP67 class which means that it is waterproof down to a maximum depth of 1 meter of water The device offers also truly innovative features like the scrambler for confidential communications and e VOX that be used also without external microphones unlike traditional handsfree systems Alan HP450 2A is supplied in the spacious semirigid EVA box that is large enough to hold the wide range of accessories supplied with the device battery holster in rigid po
13. allow you to read the displayed messages if the lighting is not adequate To keep the backlighting on for 5 seconds more press another key The backlighting of the display consumes battery energy and should therefore be used sparingly 5 3 Checking the level of the batteries charge When the transceiver is in standby mode the battery charge indicator continuously displays the residual charge of the battery B Icon indicates that the charge is insufficient and that the device will soon switch off B The consumption of the battery charge is affected by the volume level set 5 4 Adjusting the squelch suppressing background noise The radio is fitted with a device called squelch that attenuates the background noise when no signals are present The enabling threshold can be adjusted according to your specific needs 1 Briefly press MON twice Sq displays while the right section displays a number from 1 to 8 depending on the squelch level you have set 2 Press several times to set the enabling threshold on 1 minimum value You will hear a slight background noise 3 If the radio is not receving signals press A several times to gradually increase the squelch value and stop as soon as you detect the minimum value that guarantees a stable noise suppression Press PTT or wait five seconds The device returns to the standby mode and stores the settings you have selected Make sure you do not set an excessively high squel
14. ch level because in this case you may not be able to receive weaker signals On the other hand an excessively low squelch value could enable the squelch even when no signals are present B This adjustment must be carried out within five seconds otherwise the device returns to standby mode and stores the currently set value Squelch must always be adjusted when no signals are present 5 5 Selecting the operating channel 1 Press MENU once The display flashes 2 Press A or V to select the desired channel To quickly scroll the 9 channels hold down A or V 3 Press PTT or wait five seconds to store the setting B It is obvious that other parties shall also have to select the same channel otherwise communications will not be possible B This adjustment must be carried out within five seconds otherwise the radio returns to the standby mode storing the currently set channel 5 5 a How to select the channel The HP450 2A radio has been programmed as follows Channels from 1 to 8 are programmed with the 8 radio frequencies of the PMR446 band e Channels from 9 onwards are programmed with the same repeated radio frequencies for example channel 9 has the same frequency of channel 1 channel 10 has the same frequency of channel 2 etc but also include CTCSS tones or DCS codes If you select these channels CTC or DCS displays For the PMR band your dealer will inform you about the channels to use
15. fter 3 4 full charge recharge cycles 1 Connect the connector of the transformer to that of the base 8 2 Connect the plug of the power cable of the adapter to a grounded AC power socket 3 Verify that the radio has been switched off 4 Insert the radio into the compartment of the battery charger with the keyboard facing upwards The recharge starts and the orange indicator UNIT lights 5 Once the recharge is completed see following table UNIT turns to green INDICATIVE TIME REQUIRED TO FULLY RECHARGE THE BATTERY Type of battery pack BP4511 NiMH 1 100 mAh BP4522 Li lon 2 200 mAh Recharge time hours about 1 hour about 2 hours 4 4 b External battery pack Insert the battery pack into the compartment on the rear of the battery charger BATT turns red Once the recharge has completed BATT turns green 5 Basic features 5 1 Switching the device on and off Turn the On Volume knob clockwise until it clicks the LCD displays switches on and the device issues a confirmation beep B The backlighting of the LCD display switches off automatically after five seconds for energy saving purposes while the display remains on To switch the transceiver off turn the On Volume counterclockwise 5 2 Backlighting When you switch the device on or press one of the HI LO SCAN LOCK MENU or MON keys the device automatically enables the backlighting for approximately five seconds to
16. g copying data between CL NO radios 6 1 E VOX e VOX enhanced Voice Operated eXchange enables to start a transmission without pressing any keys but by simply talking The sensitivity of e VOX can be adjusted according to needs for example depending on whether you use the transceiver only or the optional microphone or on whether you use the radio in a very noisy or noise 14 less environment 1 Press MENU several times until VOX flashes on the display normally 4 times The right section of the displays shows the current VOX setting for example oF if the feature is disabled 2 Press A or YW to highlight the number related to the desired setting as shown in the following table No Sensitivity Comments oF VOX disabled transmission can be started only by pressing PTT 1 Minimum in this case you can talk even in a very low voice and at a greater distance from the radio However if the environment is too noisy transmission may be accidentally started by any noise 2 Medium Intermediate setting 3 Maximum In this case you will have to talk in a loud voice and close to the radio but it is also possible to use the radio in very noisy environments 3 Press PTT to confirm 6 2 Roger bip Roger bip is a short audio tone that the radio issues when you release PTT at the end of the transmission To enable disable roger bip 1 Press MENU six times to highlight J 2 Press A or
17. lycarbonate with swiveling clip 360 belt clip and a two position fast charger e 312 channels These channels can be used to store several combinations of radio tone frequencies HP450 2A can operate in open or restricted traffic It is supplied with 312 channels 99 are pre set at factory 8 are referred to open traffic 91 operate on the restricted traffic the remaining 213 are not programmed Class IP67 for maximum robustness and reliability The housing safely protects the device from dust and from water infiltration up to a maximum depth of one meter for 30 minutes MIL STD 810 C D E F The compliance with these severe US military standards is itself a guarantee of maximum reliability Large display 11 icons and 2 2 digits Out of range function Warns the user when the device is out of range E VOX Enables to communicate handsfree without audio accessories or having to press buttons 1W audio power suitable for noisy environments Hi Lo power active in the PMR band In compliance with ETS 300 296 2 and ETS 300 086 2 Built in inversion scrambler Protects communications Depending on the version HP450 2A may be fitted with a 2 200 mAh lithium battery or a 1 100 mAh Ni MH battery The version with high capacity lithium battery has an autonomy of 26 hours The actual features available depend on the programmed settings For more information contact an authorised distributor or the radio link provider The resi
18. ndby mode on the channel that had been selected before starting the scan B If a priority channel has been programmed and you select it P displays in the lower left section of the screen The channels to scan must be previously enabled through the programming software or by an authorised dealer 5 13 Dual Watch dual listening mode This function enables you to scan two selected channels only 1 Select the desired operating channel 2 Press MENU DW Dual Watch flashes on the display along with oF Dual Watch disabled 3 Press A or to select the second channel 4 Press PTT or wait five seconds to enable the Dual Watch feature DW displays in Dual Watch mode To disable the Dual Watch feature briefly press SCAN LOCK 13 6 Functions of MENU key 1 Press MENU several times to highlight the desired function 2 Press A or W to set the selectable value for the displayed feature The following table lists the features that can be set the number of times key MENU has to be pressed is indicated in the columns on the left MENU Feature Display Disabled 1 Selection of the operating channel channel NO 2 Selection of the CTCSS tones CTC NO 3 Selection of the DCS codes DCS NO 4 Mode VOX YES 5 Dual Watch DW YES 6 Roger bip NO 7 Keyboard tones bP NO 8 Selection of the call tone CA NO 9 Scrambler sc NO 10 Out of range indicator oU YES 11 Clonin
19. nel is busy although there are no communications B The restricted traffic mode does not guarantee the privacy of communications In this mode it in fact possible to listen also to parties that use CTCSS tones DCS codes although it is not possible to call them because they would not be able to receive the 11 call To communicate in confidential mode enable the scrambler fb 6 5 If you need to use the HP450 2A radio next to electric equipment that generates impulses that frequently enable the squelch of the radio that is the radio cannot be permanently silenced when there are signals and noise can be occasionally perceived it is generally preferable to use the restricted traffic mode 5 9 Programming the CTCSS DCS codes It is possible to change the CTCSS tones or DCS codes on all the channels You can set different codes in TX and RX 5 9 a Selecting the CTCSS tones 1 Select the operating channel 2 Press MENU twice CTC displays on the left along with the flashing value that has been set on the right oF disabled or a number ranging from 1 to 38 CTCSS tone depending on the channel in use 3 Press A or W to select the CTCSS tone in RX 4 Press PTT to store the tone or wait five seconds 5 Press MENU three times The led blinks red 6 Press A or to select the desired CTCSS tone in TX Push PTT to store the tone or wait 5 seconds 5 9 b Selecting the DCS codes 1 Select the operating channel 2 Press
20. ome functions are not available The radio may have been programmed so that these functions are disabled Contact the radio link provider or your supplier Logic related faults unreadable displayed symbols functions blocked etc Incorrect setting caused by a problem with the power supply Perform a Soft Reset procedure 8 6 Correcting logic faults Soft Reset Some faults are caused by temporary problems originating from external factors for example the presence of disturbances in the power supply during the recharge of the batteries may alter the settings of the radio In this case try switching the radio off and on and verify that the transceiver is working correctly after it has been reset 19 9 Technical specifications GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Channels 312 99 are pre programmed to assure complete compatibility with HP446 extra and HP450 Frequency generation PLL synthesizer Frequency range MHz PMR446 From 446 00625 to 446 09375 PMR from 430 to 470 Aerial Rubber ducky in rubber Rated power supply Vdc From 4 5 to 7 2 Vdc Li lon or NiMH battery pack Operating temperature C From 25 to 55 Size H x L x D with aerial mm 113 x 54 x 35 Weight without batteries g 180 TRANSMITTER Output power ERP W PMR446 0 5 PMR 1 5 Type of circuit FM Suppression of spurious signals Compliant with R amp TTE standards RECEIVER Sensitivity
21. performance always observe the basic precautions applicable to all electric equipment Do not handle the transceiver by its aerial The use of a faulty aerial could seriously damage the transmission power stages Do not keep the aerial of the radio too close to your body during transmission Users with cardiac stimulators acoustic implants or medical devices should always consult their doctor or the manufacturer of these devices to make sure that they are adequately protected against RF energy Do not use the radio close to unshielded primers in explosive atmospheres The radio is designed to be used in extreme conditions However it is always advisable to avoid exposing it to very high or low temperatures temperatures below 20 C or above 55 C Do not expose the transceiver to excessive vibrations dust or rain Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the radio or battery except for performing the routine maintenance operations described in this manual Galan original accessories Bey Use original accessories only in order not to damage the radio Do not use the radio next to water sources and not spill liquids on the radio If the transceiver gets wet dry it immediately with a soft and clean cloth Always remove the battery and switch the radio off before cleaning it Verify that the supply source is compatible with the battery charger supplied AC adapter Do not place any objects on
22. r 5 11 Selecting the transmission power The HI LO button is disabled in the PMR446 band In the PMR version you can select the high or low power 1 5W The transmission power is displayed with the icon Yul at the top left of the screen 5 12 Emergency mode The E button is disabled in the PMR446 band In Emergency mode the only channel displayed is the emergency one the power output is high level 5 13 Scan function 5 13 a Locking the keyboard Hold down SCAN LOCK for approximately three seconds to highlight symbol in the lower left section of the screen All the functions of the radio are temporarily disabled except transmission PTT calls CALL and the features for the adjustment of the squelch monitor To release the keyboard repeat the operation described Symbol a disappears from the display If the radio is in Scan or Dual Watch mode and you press SCAN LOCK these features are disabled without the keyboard being locked To perform the latter operation it is therefore necessary to press the key once more 5 13 b Channel scanning This function is useful to keep a check on the channels previously programmed by the programming software or by on authorised dealer To start the scan briefly press SCAN LOCK SCAN displays During the scan you can also e Reply to a call by pressing PTT To disable the scan press once more SCAN LOCK SCAN disappears from the display and the transceiver returns to the sta
23. recharge The battery charger has not been connected or installed correctly Inspect the connections of the battery charger and the installation of the batteries The radio switches on but is unable to receive signals The site of installation is too shielded Move to an another area The volume is too low Adjust the volume Incorrect CTCSS or DCS Check that the CTCSS tone or DCS code corresponds to the one set by the parties you are communicating with Noise is always present in reception mode The monitoring function is enabled Disable the monitoring function It is not possible to communicate with other parties An incorrect radio channel has been selected Select the same radio channel used by the parties you are communicating with The radio is installed in a shielded area or is too far from the party you are communicating with Move to another area Incorrect CTCSS or DCS Check that the CTCSS tone or DCS code corresponds to the one set by the parties you are communicating with Reception is fragmented and or disturbed The signal is very weak Try temporarily disabling the squelch by means of the Monitoring feature The transmission distance is excessive and or there are obstacles in the transmission path Move closer to the party you are communicating with or to another area Other parties are using the same channel Check the traffic on the radio channel b
24. rogrammed with a transmission timer that temporarily blocks transmission if the radio has been used beyond the maximum time permitted The radio is forced in reception mode if it continues transmitting after the preset timer threshold has been reached To restart the transmission it is sufficient to release and then press again the PTT 5 8 Operating modes open or restricted traffic HP450 2A can be used in two modes Mode name Default Comments setting Open traffic From channel Guarantees maximum without CTCSS 1 to 8 compatibility with the devices of DCS other manufacturers However if the channel you are using is used also by other parties you will also receive their communications Restricted traffic From channel9 CTCSS and DCS tones are with CTCSS onwards with similar to access codes and DCS several CTCSS enable the radio to communicate tones or DCS only with the parties that use the codes same frequency or have set the same code B For information on how to change the CTCSS tone or DCS code of a channel programmed in restricted traffic mode see W 5 9 B The restricted traffic mode enables several radios to use the same radio frequency However if several parties for example a user of group A and a user of group B simultaneously use the same channel for transmission purposes interference may occur For this reason it is advisable not to transmit if the radio signals that the chan
25. stance to immersion is guaranteed only if the battery and protective cover of the connectors have been correctly installed In the event of accidental contact with water the device must be immediately dried The manufacturer may change these features without warning as a result of improvements applied to the products 2 Safety information 2 1 Symbols used Warnings B Practical recommendations that help to improve performance 2 2 Warnings Carefully read all the instructions contained in the manual and on the labels applied to the device The manufacturer has taken all possible measures to ensure that all the information contained in this manual is complete accurate and current However CTE International shall not be responsible for damages for which it is not directly responsible Modifications performed by unauthorized personnel may affect the validity of the information contained in this manual e This transceiver is compliant with Directive 99 05 EC Before using the device always refer to the restrictions on the use enclosed to this manual Always use the professional transceiver selected in compliance with the regulations in force in the country of residence and refrain from using it when its use is forbidden or if it is likely to cause interference or serious hazards Attention The portable HP450 2A extra transceiver has been specifically designed to guarantee a long term safe and reliable operation For optimum and safe
26. the power cable of the battery charger in order not to damage it 2 3 Technical support Write the serial number of your transceiver in this space This number is printed on the nameplate inside the battery compartment of the transceiver and must be provided for technical support and or in the event of loss and or theft of the unit HP450 2A transceiver Serial Number A 3 Controls and functions 3 1 Description 3 1 a Front and left sides 1 2 3 Aerial On volume knob Status LED Red when the HP450 2A radio is in transmission mode green when it is in reception mode na OANOUR N o a wo 14 15 LCD display 3 2 22 A key Vv key Built in microphone 23 Built in speaker MENU Key F 6 SCAN LOCK key 5 13 HI LO key Enables to select a high or low transmission power not active in the PMR446 band H 5 11 E emergency key Enables to call the preset emergency channel not active in the PMR446 band 5 5 12 PTT Push To Talk key Hold this button down to set the transceiver in transmission mode MON key Hold this key down to enable the monitoring function ft 5 10 press it twice quickly to adjust the squelch CALL key Press it briefly to start the preset audio call tone 3 1 6 Rear and right sides 16 17 18 19 20 21 Battery pack Powers the portable transceiver Battery pack lock Enables to remove the battery pack from the radio
27. tus LED off 2 Hold PTT down the status LED turns permanently red to indicate that the transmission is in progress while indicator Yul indicates the transmission power 3 Waitafew seconds then talk normally at aboutfive centimetres from the transceiver transmitter Your message will be simultaneously heard by all the parties listening to the same channel 4 To end the communication press PTT the status LED switches off to indicate that the device has returned to the reception mode and icon Yul disappears Only one user at a time can talk during radio communications Therefore it is important not to transmit when you are receiving a communication and use the transmission mode sparingly to allow other users to use the feature B Transmission consumes a significant amount of energy and should therefore be used sparingly to prolong the battery life Alternatively it is also possible to select a low transmission power B If you are unable to contact a station that you have no problems in receiving the station may be using CTCSS tones or DCS codes fo 5 8 5 7 Busy channel lockout The BCLO and TOT functions are disabled by default If BCLO has been enabled and the channel is busy the selection of PTT or CALL will have no effect and the radio will issue an error beep As soon as the channel is free PTT and CALL shall automatically resume ordinary operation 5 7 a Transmission timer TOT The HP450 2A radio can be p
28. ures they are used to display different parameters or values for example bP Beep that confirms that a key has been pressed aa Multifunctional indicator During programming it is used to display different values and parameters For example on stands for ON enabled feature and oF stands for OFF disabled feature LO Low TX power Indicates that a low transmission power has been selected 8 Keyboard lock Indicates that the keyboard has been locked CTC CTCSS Indicates that the currently used channel has been programmed with a CTCSS tone DCS DCS Indicates that the currently used channel has been programmed with a DCS code SCAN Channel scan Indicates that the SCAN automatic signal scan is in progress on the preset channels P Priority channel Indicates that the currently selected channel has been programmed as a priority channel during the scan DW Dual Watch Indicates that the Dual Watch fast search of signals on two channels is in progress J Roger bip Indicates that the Roger bip function has been enabled VOX e VOX Indicates that the e vox enhanced Voice Operated eXchange handsfree transmission has been enabled 4 Setup 4 1 Items supplied with the radio Before using the transceiver always make sure that the semi rigid EVA box contains the following items If The transceiver with the rubber fixed aerial and the rechargeable battery pack The holster in rigid polycarbonate
29. with rotating clip to fix the radio to the belt To properly fix the radio into the holster push the holster The desktop battery charger that includes the charging seat the AC adapter and AC cable Belt clip Rubber cap for the Mike SPK jacks The operating manual this manual any of the above described parts are missing or damaged immediately contact the retailer 4 2 Fixing removing the optional belt clip To remove the clip from the battery pack unhook the battery pack from the radio then pull the release lever situated on the upper part of the clip outwards then remove it pulling it upwards To reinsert the clip insert the guides into the grooves on the rear of the battery To operate the radio use the Ni MH or Li lon battery pack Lever pack then slide the clip downwards until it snaps in place 4 3 Removing installing the battery pack Depending on the model the transceiver can be fitted with the following battery packs e BP4511 NiMH battery pack 1 100 mAh BP4522 Li lon battery pack 2 200 mAh Ifyou are planning not to use the transceiver for a long period of time remove the battery pack Be careful not to soil damage the contacts of the battery compartment of the radio and battery pack 4 3 a Removing installing battery pack To insert the battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack as shown in the figure 2 Push the battery pack down towards the transceiver until it clicks in
30. y means of the Monitoring feature and select another channel if required The radio has been installed too close to equipment that causes interference televisions computers etc Increase the distance between the radio and this equipment Received communications are not clear The scrambler has been configured on a different setting as compared to that of the parties you are communicating with all the parties should either enable or disable the scambler Select the same scrambler setting of the parties you are communicating with 18 Transmission is not always possible VOX causes the radio to accidentally enable transmission The channel is used by an excessive number of parties or the transmission has been barred due to a busy channel The transmission timer has enabled The VOX sensitivity and or environmental noise is too high Select another channel Ask the radio link provider to disable the block due to busy channel BCLO Reduce transmission time Ask the radio link provider to set the transmission timer to a higher value Reduce the VOX sensitivity The VOX feature requires speaking in a loud voice The VOX sensitivity is too low If the environmental noise is not high increase the sensitivity or use an optional microphone The autonomy of the battery pack is limited Commission time is too high Try reducing the transmission time and or using a low power S
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