English User manual Hunter MK68.indd
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1. Menu 4 Scanning This menu allows you to select the channels you want to scan The scanning function makes it possible to survey radio communica tion on several channels at the same time The radio automatically cycles through the channels you have chosen to survey When a signal is detected the scan automatically stops at that channel and you can hear the communication Thereafter the scan automatically starts again after 4 secs In menu 5 we describe how to start the scan To select the channel channels you want to survey e Choose with LA or YJ the channel that you want to survey e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs e Press FUNC three more times until Sc starts flashing in the display e Press to confirm The radio reverts to its normal condition and Sc is indicated on the channels which are to be scanned Surveyed To deselect channels from the surveillance list e Choose with G or YJ the channels you want to deselect e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs e Press FUNC three more times until Sc starts flashing in the display e Press to confirm The radio reverts to its normal condition Menu 5 Start scanning To start the scan e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs e Press FUNC four more times until JA is shown and Sc flashes in the display e Press to start the scan All channels that you have selected to survey will be cycled through in the display To stop the scan e Press to stop the scan If a CT2. confirm and the radio then reverts to its normal condition To reach the different menus you must the first time you press FUNC press and hold FUNC for at least 1 5 secs This is to avoid unintentionally activating the menu function After the first press of 1 5 secs you reach the menu of CTCSS tones If you wish to come to other menus you press FUNC to go through to the next menu items All settings are automatically saved until a new setting is made This also applies if the radio is turned off Menu 1 CTCSS tones The radio is provided with CTCSS tones that can be enabled and disabled If several hunting parties near each other use the same channel you can by using CTCSS tones avoid being disturbed by the radio traffic of others The CTCSS tones works so that the speaker of the radio remains muted until the correct CTCSS tone is received on the selected channel All radios in the hunting team must have the same CTCSS tone selected to be able to hear each other The radio has 38 standard CTCSS tones to choose among When selecting the CTCSS tone the frequency in Hertz is indicated in the display 3 Certain radio makes displays the CTCSS tone with numbers instead of the frequencies see converting table for CTCSS tone 3 When the CTCSS tone is enabled PL is shown on the display of the selected channel If the CTCSS tone is enabled check that the channel is free before transmitting If the channel is busy the sta
3. volume Channel selection With LA or W you can now select a channel Status LED The status LED indicates the following Green light Reception or squelch open Red light Transmitting Transmitting Press PTT Start talking at approx 5 10 cms from the microphone Reception is switched on when the PTT is released The radio has a transmitting limitation that will turn off the trans mission after 60 secs This in order to avoid causing problems and disturbance if the PTT is kept pressed by mistake or too long Squelch The squelch can be opened momentarily by a short press on MON If MON is kept pressed for more than 3 secs the squelch remains open continuously To close the squelch press MON shortly once again Key lock To avoid changing the settings of the radio unintentionally you can lock all the keys with the exception of the PTT and the volume knob To lock or unlock the radio press and hold pressed FUNC and press thereafter 4 The key symbol sO on the display indicates that the radio is locked Backlighting The display is automatically backlit for 2 secs whenever a key is pressed A press on the PTT wont turn on the backlighting Display Character segment PL CTCSS activated 1 CTCSS tone 100 192 Hz 2 CTCSS tone 203 250 Hz H High transmit power VOX Indicates voice operated transmitting 7O Indicates radio lock Sc Scanning Charging the battery You charge the battery wi
4. CSS tone is selected on a channel the scan only stops if the right CTCSS tone also is received Quick guide Below you will find a quick guide for your HP 68 L We suggest that you make a copy of this page and bring it with you as a help when you go out in the woods Basic operations 1 Turn with the volume knob on the radio Adjust the volume to a suitable reception level 2 Select with GA or WD the channel 3 Press PTT to transmit the status LCD glows red and release to receive green light shows that a communication is carried out on the channel 4 You can open and close the squelch by pressing MON 5 To lock and unlock the radio press and hold pressed FUNC and press thereafter 4 Advanced operations Menu 1 CTCSS tone Menu 2 Transmit power Menu 3 VOX Menu 4 Scanning selection Menu 5 Start scanning gt Enable disable and select CTCSS tones Menu 1 e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs the display changes from showing the channel to showing a flashing PL on the left of the selected CTCSS tone e Choose with LA or YJ the desired CTCSS tone or 00 to disable the CTCSS tone Press 4 The symbol PL on the left of the channel number shows that the CTCSS tone Is selected on the channel To change the transmit power Menu 2 e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs press FUNC once again a H flashes on the left of the channel number e Press to change to the transmit power on the channel H
5. Don t use more force than necessary to tighten the antenna Battery The battery is fitted on the back of the radio Put the three pins on the battery in the bottom part of the radio Gently push the upper part of the battery towards the transceiver until you hear a click Remove the battery by pressing the release button on the upper part of the battery Belt clip The belt clip can be fitted on the back of the battery Push the belt clip into the holder on the back of the battery until you hear a click Remove the belt clip by pressing the release button of the clip and pushing it upwards Rubber gasket to the accessory connector Are you going to use an external speaker mike earpiece or other accessories we recommend that you replace the cover cap on the accessory connector with the supplied rubber gasket Unscrew the lid and remove the screw Insert the gasket in the accessory connector and attach it with the screw from the lid The supplied grommet should be fitted nearest the screw top Don t tighten the screw too hard it might deform the gasket W To protect the radio against moisture ensure that the gasket always is fitted when no accessories are used Using the radio Basic operations On Off Turn the volume knob clockwise until you hear a click The radio performs a short auto test thereafter the most recently selected functions are shown on the display Adjust the volume to a suitable level normally half
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7. ansceiver is delivered programmed with channels for hunt ing and radio location The transceiver also has 38 standard CTCSS tones which you easily can select per channel Introduction Read the instruction in this handbook carefully before using the radio Important information e Never carry the transceiver by the antenna This may damage the antenna or the antenna terminal e Never service the radio by yourself It may cause damage to the radio and it will void the warranty Always contact your local dealer for assistance e Only use accessories adapted for the radio e Don t short circuit the battery terminals this may cause fire or explosions e Never dispose of batteries in open fire Follow the disposal regulations of your country Conventions and symbols in this book This symbol marks a note which offers additional information for your help WY This symbol marks a caution which contains important informa tion to avoid possible serious damage Key names are highlighted in Bold LCD messages are highlighted in talic Keys on the front of the radio are shown with the corresponding symbols The radio HP 68 L eee Se oh Antenna Volume On Off Status LED Speaker Accessory connector Microphone LCD Display Up and Down buttons Yes Confirm button MON squelch PTT button FUNC menu choice Getting started Antenna The antenna is screwed on the antenna terminal
8. igh power is indicated by a H When normal power is selected only the channel number is shown Start scanning Menu 5 e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs press FUNC four more times JA and a flashing Sc is shown in the display e Press and the scanning will start on the channels you have pre selected for scanning To stop the scanning press f o Optional accessories Technical specification Optional accessories can be used to improve the transceiver s per General formances Please contact your dealer for further details regarding Frequency bands 67 73MHz optional accessories Number of channels up to 99 according to installer s programming Number of CTCSS tones 38 possible to choose per channel Channel separation 12 5 or 25 kHz Temperature range 30 to 60 C Battery type 7 2 Volt DC battery NiMH 1300 MA h Operating time 5 5 90 More than 8 hours Transmitter Output power 1 5 5 Watt possible to choose per channel Receiver Sensitivity Better than 0 28 uV at 12 dB SINAD Audio output power 500 mW 400 mW at 5 distorsion Mechanics Dimensions 130 x 42 x 60 mm with battery Weight 355 grs with battery Standards IEC529 IP54 and MIL STD 810 C D E 10
9. indicate that high power is selected If high power was selected it will change to normal power E The symbol H in the display indicates that high power is selected If no H is displayed normal power is selected Menu 3 VOX VOX is a function which makes transmitting voice operated The radio opens the transmitter when you speak in the microphone Two levels of sensitivity can be chosen high and low W VOX only works with an external speaker mike or other acces sories adapted for VOX operation W If high sensitivity is selected you don t have to speak so loud to start transmitting but in return the transceiver becomes more sensitive to noices in the environment To activate VOX e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs e Press FUNC twice more until VOX starts flashing in the display e Choose with C4 or W activation of VOX and the desired sensitivity L low or H high Confirm with 4 The radio reverts to its normal condition and VOX is shown in the display To deactivate VOX e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs e Press FUNC twice more e Choose with QA or WD until only VOX is flashing e Confirm with E The radio reverts to its normal condition To check the selected VOX sensitivity e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs e Press FUNC twice more The selected VOX sensitivity is shown in the display To revert without making changes press The VOX function applies to all channels
10. th the supplied desktop charger which is connected to 230 Volt main current via the AC adapter Connect the cable of the AC adapter on the back of the desktop charger The battery is then inserted in the back of the charger The charger can be used to charge a radio with battery or just a battery The radio should be turned off during charging Allow if possible the battery to fully discharge before recharging it The battery will be fully charged after approx 12 hours You should then remove the battery from the charger To ensure that the battery works well it s important that you correctly charge and discharge it The red light diode of the charger should glow when charging B Check that the connectors on the back of the battery are touch ing the connectors of the charger A new battery doesn t reach its maximum capacity until it has been charged discharged 3 4 times The battery charger is for indoor use only WS If the battery isn t charged for some time it looses capacity through self discharge up to 25 in one week Therefore always charge the battery at least once a month WY Don t overcharge the battery Interrupt the charging after 12 hours Menu Advanced operations With FUNC you can choose among 5 further advanced functions To attain these functions FUNC is pressed the number of times corresponding to the function Thereafter you can with GA or Y2 choose the desired setting With you
11. tus LED glows with a fixed green light To enable CTCSS tone e Select the channel with G4 or Cw e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs PL starts flashing in the display e Choose with GA or W the CTCSS tone the frequency is displayed in Hertz Confirm with 44 The radio reverts to its normal condition and PL is shown on the display of the channel in question To disable CTCSS tone e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs PL starts flashing in the display e Choose with G amp or Y tone 00 no CTCSS tone and confirm with E To check the CTCSS tone e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs PL starts flashing in the display e The CTCSS tone is now indicated in the display You revert without making changes by pressing 4 a Converting table 1 2 3 4 5 6 f 8 9 Menu 2 Transmit power The radio has two levels of transmit power that can be selected per channel normal power 1 5 W and high power 5 W When high power is selected the radio uses considerably more power during transmitting Don t use higher power than necessary High power reduces the duty of the batteries Never use high power when you use a dry battery pack To change the transmit power Select the channel with 4 or Cw e Press FUNC for at least 1 5 secs e Press FUNC once again H starts flashing in the display e Press to change the level of power The radio reverts to its normal condition and H is shown in the display to
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