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1. N13134 Z765 This unit complies with all relevant Australian and New Zealand approval requirements AS NZS 4365 2011 including radio communications Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure standard 2003 Safety Information and Warnings Safety Information and Warnings WARNING Information on Safe Operation Read This Information Before Using Your Oricom Radio The operation of your UHF radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to conditions in the following licenses In Australia the ACMA Radio communications Citizen Band Radio Stations and in New Zealand by MED the General User Radio License for Citizen Band Radio Radio Antenna Do not use any radio that has a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes in contact with the skin a minor burn may result Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the radio and violate compliance Do NOT change or modify the antenna Do NOT hold the antenna when the radio is IN USE Holding the antenna reduces range and may cause bodily harm Safety and general use whilst in a vehicle Check the State and Federal laws and regulations regarding the use of two way radios in the area where you drive and always obey them For Vehicles fitted with Air Bags Do not place your radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area Air bags inflate with great force If a radio is paced in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates t2. b Hold the unit in a vertical position with the Mic Microphone 5 cm away from the mouth While holding the PTT button speak into the microphone in a normal tone of voice c Release the PTT button when you have finished transmitting Important In order for other people to receive your transmission they must also be on the same channel that you are currently using Refer to the Changing Channel section for more information When the PTT and or CALL buttons are continuously pressed your Radio cannot receive any transmissions Call Ring tone You can use the CALL button to send a tone to other users on the same channel To activate this feature a With the PMR in normal mode press and release the CALL button The unit will transmit a 2 second page tone to the other unit s set with the same channel within transmitting range NOTE This function is only possible every 60 seconds Roger Beep This is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever the PTT button is released The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted prr whenever the PTT button is released This alerts the receiving party that you have ended the transmission and you are now in receive mode Operation Duplex operation via Repeaters This feature allows to use local repeater stations that are designed to automatically re transmit your broadcast over a large area thus giving you increased range Repeaters stations are private
3. operating requirements conditions of licence and relevant standards for Citizen Band CB radios CB radios must comply with the class licence for their use to be authorised under the class licence IMPORTANT NOTE The operation of yo ur UHF radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to conditions in In Australia the ACMA Radio commun the following licenses ications Citizen Band Radio Stations and in New Zealand by MED the General User Radio License for Citizen Band Radio Channel Channel 476 4250 476 4250 476 4375 476 4500 476 4500 476 9250 476 9250 476 9500 476 9500 0I 21 a olf 02 227 42 z 476 4625 62 03 476 4750 476 4750 237 476 9150 476 9750 Be P 476 4875 63 a 04 476 5000 476 5000 24 477 0000 477 0000 a z 476 5125 64 411 0125 477 0125 05 476 5250 476 5250 25 417 0250 477 0250 45 476 5375 65 477 0375 477 0375 476 5500 476 5500 26 477 0500 477 0500 476 5625 66 477 0625 477 0625 06 46 07 476 5750 416 5750 27 411 07150 477 0750 a 476 5875 67 4771 0875 477 0875 08 476 6000 476 6000 28 477 1000 477 1000 476 6500 476 6500 477 1500 477 1500 476 6625 476 6625 48 476 6125 68 477 1125 477 1125 476 6250 476 6250 29 477 1250 477 1250 49 476 6375 476 6375 69 477 1375 477 1375 10 30 50 70 477 1625 477 1625 11 476 6750 476 6750 31 477 1750 477 1750 Channel Frequency Table
4. 476 6875 476 6875 477 1875 z 476 7000 476 7000 477 2000 477 2000 476 7125 476 7125 477 2125 476 7250 476 7250 33 477 2250 477 2250 33 476 1315 476 7375 477 2375 T4 476 7500 476 7500 34 477 2500 477 2500 34 476 1625 476 1625 477 2625 I5 476 7150 476 7750 35 477 2150 477 2750 35 476 1875 476 7875 477 2875 16 476 8000 476 8000 36 477 3000 477 3000 56 476 8125 476 8125 477 3125 17 476 8250 476 8250 37 477 3250 477 3250 37 476 8375 476 8375 477 3375 18 476 8500 476 8500 38 477 3500 477 3500 38 476 8625 476 8625 477 3625 19 476 8750 476 8750 39 477 3150 477 3750 59 476 8875 476 8875 7 471 3875 417 3875 20 476 9000 476 9000 40 477 4000 477 4000 Co mos aos S o aras araa The primary use for these channels is repeater operation using 750 kHz offset Channels 1 8 and 41 48 inclusive are used for mobile reception and channels 31 38 and 71 78 for mobile transmission In addition any designated repeater channel may be used for simplex operation in areas where it is not used for repeater operation t Speech telephony shall be inhibited on these channels At the time of production Channels 61 62 and 63 are guard channels and are not available for use Channel 5 and 35 paired for Duplex repeaters are reserved as emergency channels and should be used only in an emergency CTCSS and DCS will not operate on channels 5 and 35 A list of currently authorised channels can be obta
5. in Power Saver mode PS for maximum battery life but when not in use turn the units OFF to save battery power e Remove the batteries if the units will not be used for a long period of time Getting Started Low Battery Meter Indicator The radio can detect the low battery level when the battery voltage goes low The battery icon will display the low battery status as follows When battery voltage is low the empty battery symbol will appear and continue to blink The battery icon will continue to blink until it totally drains the battery voltage S N S 2 Power Saving Mode Your radio has special circuitry designed to extend the life of your battery When the unit is not used for 4 seconds it will automatically switch low power mode The Power Saving feature does not affect the Radio s ability to receive transmissions When a signal is detected it automatically returns to full power mode Transmitting range The talk range depends on the environment and terrain The radio can reach up to about 3km in wide open spaces without obstructions such as hills or buildings Don t try to use two radio units which are less than 1 5m 5 feet apart Otherwise you may experience interference Talk range depends on the terrain It will be affected by concrete structures heavy foliage and by operating radios indoors or in vehicles Optimal Range Medium Range Minimal Range Outdoors Outdoors Outdo
6. Qiicom Operating Instructions PMR780 80 Channel UHF 2 Way Citizen Band Radio Keep this user guide for future reference Always retain your proof of purchase in case of warranty service and register your product on line at AUSTRALIA www oricom com au 2 im Need Help If you need assistance setting up or using your Oricom product now or in the future call Oricom Support Australia 1300 889 785 www oricom com au Mon Fri 8am 6pm AEST New Zealand 0800 67 42 66 WWW Oricom co nz Mon Fri 10am 8pm NZST Table of contents Safety Information and Warnings c cceeeeeeeees 4 Getting Started atascrenciesn aucrncrou cate peasnatantaansicnsuanananahenstannnee 8 Oricom PMR780 instructions 10 OIE T AHORs3 scsccusgsoiuapiucesatneetnieietust iassanstdasanetiduannettapinoess 11 Channel Frequency Table ccccccscsecsecsecseeseeeeseees 14 Customer SUITE scicicicxcratciccinnielnniaanakancanntoeneanantacnns 17 WV ALLAMILY scacasacacissdacassaisasaeacinacanassdacastsadausaaciddeicassdicatenis 18 Why has the ACMA increased the number of available UHF CB channels To provide additional channel capacity within the UHF CB Band the ACMA will over the next 5 years change the majority of the current wideband 40 channel use to narrowband 80 channel use During this time wideband channel use will be gradually phased out as users upgrade their existing radio s This means that the new Oricom narrowband radio you have pu
7. er lt 4 volume level press the UP button to increase or press the v DOWN button to decrease The LCD screen will display the speaker volume icon bars ascending or descending respectively Changing Channels The PMR780 has 80 available channels to communicate with other radio s you must have your radio tuned to the same channel a Press the amp m Menu button the channel icon 1 on the LCD screen will start blinking b While the Channel icon is blinking press the UP or Ly DOWN button to select the desired channel The channel changes from 1 to 80 or vice versa Gy E Press the Menu button to confirm your setting the OFF icon will blink for 2 3 seconds and then return to the standby mode Transmitting and Receiving A The PMR780 transmission is simplex one way at a time While you are speaking you can not receive a transmission A The PMR780 is an open license band Always identify yourself when transmitting on the same channel Operation IMPORTANT Before transmitting on a UHF channel listen to ensure it is not already in use Transmitting sending speech The unit is continuously in the Receive mode when the unit is turned ON and not transmitting When a signal is received on the current channel RX icon will be displayed on the LCD screen a Press and hold the PTT Push to Talk button to transmit your voice The transmit signal icon TX will display on the LCD screen
8. he Competition and Consumer Act 2010 at its discretion elect to provide you with a replacement product of its choosing that is at least equivalent to your product in performance Oricom does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninter rupted or error free Oricom is not responsible for damage that occurs as a result of your failure to follow the instructions that came with the product These terms and conditions together with any specific terms and conditions contained in the user guide to the product purchased constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and Oricom regarding the product No change to the conditions of this Warranty is valid unless it is made in writing and signed by an authorised representative of Oricom 20 Warranty Oricom will not be in breach of a warranty expressly set out in this User Guide or under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and excludes any liability for damages or any other remedy arising under any other legislation or the common law if the damage occurs as a result of 1 failure by you to adhere to the warnings and follow the instructions set out in this user guide for the proper installation and use of the product 2 negligence on your part or misuse by you of the product 3 an uncontrollable external cause which results in the product not functioning including but not limited to power failure lightning or over voltage and 4 modification to the p
9. he radio may be propelled with eat pe and cause serious injury to the occupants of e vehicle Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and or bodily injury such as burns if conductive material such as jewelry keys or beaded chains touches exposed terminals The material may complete an electrical circuit short circuit and become quite hot Exercise care in handling any charged battery particularly when placing it inside a pocket purse or other container with metal objects Do not replace or charge batteries in a potentially explosive atmosphere Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion A WARNING Safety Information and Warnings Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your radio OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in injury or even death NOTE Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always clearly marked They include fueling areas such as below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Blasting Caps and Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations turn your radio OFF near electrical blasting caps or in a blasting area or in areas pos
10. ined from the ACMA website in Australia and the MED website in New Zealand Channel 11 is a Calling channel generally used to call others and channel 40 is the customary road vehicle channel Once contact is established on the calling channel both stations should move to another unused SIMPLEX channel to allow others to use the calling channel Channel Frequency Table Channels 22 and 23 are for Telemetry and Telecommand use voice communications are not allowed on these channels by law Channel 9 and above are the best choices for general use in Simplex mode 38 CTCSS CODE LIST CODE Frequency Hz OFF F o 7 aul 67 0 71 9 74 4 77 0 79 7 82 5 85 4 88 5 91 5 94 8 97 4 CODE Frequency Hz a N 4 103 5 107 2 110 9 114 8 118 8 123 0 127 3 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 8 3 i 1 a i N S1 EE ES Customer Support Customer Support lf you have any problems setting up or using this product you will find useful tips and information in the Troubleshooting section of this user guide as well as Frequently Asked Questions on our website www oricom com au If you have further questions about using the product after reviewing the resources above or would like to purchase replacement parts or accesso ries please call our Customer Support Team Our dedicated local support team are more likely to be able
11. ly operated radio systems installed throughout Australia For example if you wish to access a repeater station in your area which operates on channel 2 you only need to set the Duplex access on this Channel So if you are in the range of a local repeater which transmits on channel 2 after setting your radio to allow access of the repeater on that channel you will select channel 2 as normal but during transmit operation your radio will automatically transmit to the repeater on channel 32 Turning on off Duplex on channels a Select the required channel to suit the repeater station you wish to access Channels 1 8 and 41 48 b Press the Menu button twice RPT icon will display c Press the UP or DOWN button to set the Duplex function to On or Off d Press the PTT button to confirm your setting e The RPT icon will display to indicate that Duplex is set on that channel Receive Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Transmit channel 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Receive Channel Transmit channel Channel 5 is emergency channel only Channel Frequency Table Channel Frequency Table UHF channels and frequencies Radiocommunications Citizen Band Radio Stations Class Licence 2002 No licence is required to own or operate this radio in Australia and New Zealand The Radiocommunications Citizen Band Radio Stations Class Licence 2002 contain s the technical parameters
12. mmediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place Medical Devices Hearing Aids Some radios may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information General warnings Never use your radio outdoors during a thunderstorm Keep the radio out of reach of babies and young children Getting Started Installation Removing the Belt Clip Belt clip latch Pull the belt clip latch away from the radio While pulling the belt clip latch push up the belt clip as shown in Fig 1 Installing the Belt clip Slide the belt clip into the slot as shown in Fig 2 A click indicates the belt clip is locked into position Installing the Batteries Slide down the battery compartment cover Insert the 3xAAA batteries not supplied Position the batteries according to the polarity marking on the battery compartment See Fig 3 Replace the battery cover Figure 3 See Fig 4 Figure 4 Notes e Use only same type and make of batteries in the unit e The radios have a built
13. o us You must arrange and pay any expenses incurred including postage delivery freight transportation or insurance of the product to return the faulty product to us however we will arrange delivery of the repaired or replaced faulty product to you Warranty Important Information Repair Notice Please be aware that the repair of your goods may result in the loss of any user generated data such as stored telephone numbers text mes sages and contact information Please ensure that you have made a copy of any data saved on your goods before sending for repair Please also be aware that goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods or parts of the same type rather than being repaired Warranty Information Australia This Warranty is provided by Oricom International Pty Ltd ABN 46 086 116 369 Unit 1 4 Sovereign Place South Windsor NSW 2756 herein after referred to as Oricom Oricom makes no other warranties or conditions express or implied including as to acceptable quality and fitness for a particular purpose except as stated in this Warranty Any implied warranties that may be imposed by law are limited in dura tion to the Warranty Period Oricom warrants that the product is free from defects in materials or workmanship during the Warranty Period This Warranty does not extend to any product from which the serial number has been removed or was purchased outside of Australia This warrant
14. ors Flat open areas Buildings or trees Dense foliage or Also near residential mountains Also inside buildings some buildings Oricom PMR780 instructions Oricom PMR780 2 Way CB Radio Antenna LCD Screen Displays the current PTT push to talk button press and hold To transmit Channel selection and Other radio symbols Power button press and hold to Turn the PMR Unit ON or OFF CALL button press to send a ringing Tone to other PMR units MENU button press to program The PMR settings MIC microphone UP DOWN buttons press to change channels volume and to select settings during programming Speaker LCD Screen 4 Channel Number Changes from 1 to 80 as selected by the user TX pa ey RX icH rZ Displays when battery level goes low FH Displayed in channel selection mode LE Displayed in volume selection mode Tx Displayed when transmitting a signal rx Displayed when receiving a signal Operation Operation Turning the Unit ON OFF To Turn ON a Press and hold the amp m Power button A beep sound D will be heard The LCD screen will display the current channel To switch OFF b Press and hold the amp m Power button A beep sound will be heard and the LCD screen will turn blank Adjusting the Speaker volume There are 8 volume levels the current speaker volume level is displayed on the LCD screen To adjust the speak
15. rchased will have more channels than older wideband radios Some of these channels are locked and cannot be used see the attached channel chart for more information When will this take place Early in 2011 new AS NZS Standards came into effect allowing operators to use additional narrowband channels and also use narrowband transmissions on some current wideband channels This increased the number of channels up to 80 75 of which are useable voice channels What issues may users experience during the transition phase When a new narrowband radio receives a transmission from an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud and distorted simply adjust your radio volume for the best listening performance When an older wideband radio receives a signal from a new narrowband radio the speech may sound quieter simply adjust your radio volume for best listening performance When operating a narrowband radio or Channel 41 80 interference is possible from wideband radios transmitting on high power or on adjacent frequency The issues described above are not a fault of the radio but a consequence of mixed use of wideband and narrowband radios It is expected that as older wideband radios are removed from service that this issue will be resolved Most radios in use will be narrowband eliminating this issue This information is current at time of printing For further up to date information please visit www acma gov au Oricom Connecting you now
16. re 21 Contact details for Oricom support and warranty claims in Australia Oricom International Pty Ltd Locked Bag 658 South Windsor NSW 2756 Australia Email support oricom com au Phone 1300 889 785 Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm AEST Web www oricom com au Fax 02 4574 8898 Contact details for Oricom support and warranty claims in New Zealand Email support oricom co nz Phone 0800 674 266 Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm NZST Web www oricom co nz Qiicom Ref 14802011
17. roduct or services carried out on the product by anyone other than Oricom or Oricom s authorised service provider Oricom will not be liable for any damages caused by the product or the failure of the product to perform including any lost profits or savings or special incidental or consequential damages Oricom is not liable for any claim made by a third party or made by you on behalf of a third party This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought or a claim made under this Warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liability a contract claim or any other claim However this limitation of liability will not apply to claims for personal injury Nothing in this Warranty excludes restricts or modifies any condition warranty right or remedy which pursuant to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 applies to this Warranty and which may not be so excluded restricted or modified For warranties that cannot be excluded restricted or modified Oricom limits the remedies available to those specified in the relevant legislation Oricom products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failu
18. ted Turn off the two way radio Obey all signs and instructions Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Your Oricom two way radio complies with Australian Communications Authority Radio communications Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure Standard 2003 To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set out in the above standards always adhere to the following procedures Transmit and Receive Procedure Your two way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population uncontrolled environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedure e Transmit no more than 50 of the time e To receive calls release the PTT button e To transmit talk press the Push to Talk PTT button Transmitting 50 of the time or less is important because the radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting in terms of measuring standards compliance Always hold the radio approximately 5cm in front of your mouth with the antenna pointing away from your head Safety Information and Warnings WARNING Radio Operation and EME Exposure Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the radio and violate compliance Do NOT hold the antenna when the radio is IN USE Holding the antenna reduces the effective range Do not use the radio if
19. the antenna is damaged If a damaged antenna makes contact with your skin a minor burn can result If you wear a radio on your body when transmitting always fit the radio on the belt clip Supplied Always ensure the radio and it s antenna are at least 5cm from your body when transmitting Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI To avoid the possibility of electromagnetic interference and or compatibility conflicts turn off your radio in any location where posted notices instruct you to do so such as health care facilities Aircraft When instructed to do so turn off your radio when onboard an aircraft Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions A WARNING Safety Information and Warnings Medical Devices Pacemakers The Advanced Medical Technology Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches 15cm be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of the U S Food and Drug Administration People with pacemakers should e ALWAYS keep the radio more than 15cm from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON e Not carry the radio in the breast pocket e Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference e Turn the radio OFF i
20. to help you than the retailer where you made your purchase Important Please retain your purchase receipt and attach to the back page of this user guide as you will need to produce this if warranty service is required Take a few moments to register your product online www oricom com au Warranty How to make a claim under Warranty in Australia Oricom has a simple warranty process for you to follow e Please call or email our Customer Support Team contact details follow e A Customer Support Team member will verify after troubleshooting with you if your product qualifies under warranty If so they will give you a Product Return Authorisation number e We will then email or fax a Return Authorisation form and a Repair Notice if necessary together with instructions on how to return the goods for warranty service Please note that if a Customer Support Team member advises that your product does not qualify for return this warranty does not apply to your product Products that are authorised to be returned to Oricom in Australia must include all of the following e A completed Return Authorisation form e A copy of your Proof of Purchase please keep your original copy e The faulty product including all accessories Send the approved returns to Oricom International Pty Ltd Locked Bag 658 South Windsor NSW 2756 Australia Please note that this warranty excludes expenses incurred by you in re turning any faulty product t
21. y in no way affects your statutory warranty rights under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or any other similar legislation The Warranty Period will be 3 years from the date of purchase of the product evidenced by your dated sales receipt You are required to pro vide proof of purchase as a condition of receiving warranty services Warranty You are entitled to a replacement product or repair of the product ac cording to the terms and conditions of this document if your product is found to be faulty within the Warranty Period This Warranty extends to the original purchaser only and is not transferable Rechargeable battery cells and rechargeable battery packs if supplied with this product are covered under this warranty for a period of 90 days Products distributed by Oricom are manufactured using new materials or new and used materials equivalent to new in performance and reliability Spare parts may be new or equivalent to new Spare parts are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for thirty 30 days or for the remainder of the Warranty Period of the Oricom branded prod uct in which they are installed whichever is longer During the Warranty Period Oricom will where possible repair and if not replace the faulty product or part thereof All component parts removed under this Warranty become the property of Oricom In the unlikely event that your Oricom product has a recurring failure Oricom may subject to t
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