Oricom PMR888 User's Manual
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1. Fn 477 200 MHZ 477 225 MHZ 477 250 MHZ 24 nl 477 275 MHz 477 300 MHz 477 325 MHz 477 350 MHz Charging pod 477 375 MHz To use the charging kit place the charging pod on 477 400 MHz any flat surface 1 With the radio off remove the battery cover 2 Insert the Ni Mh battery packs into the radios 3 Replace the battery cover 4 Plug one end of the AC povver adaptor into the charging pod and then the plug pack adaptor nto the main povver Repeater access channels 10 5 Slide the radios into the charging pod ensuring the charging contacts line up The red light on the charge kit glows when radios are properly inserted 6 The radios batteries will be fully charged within 16 hours Note VVhen moving between hot cold environments do not charge the battery until the battery temperature acclimates usually about 20 minutes Ordering the optional value plus charge kit The optional charging kit CHKIT888 can gi ordered directiy from Oricom International The value plus charge kit includes 1 twin charging pod 1 AC power adaptor 2 rechargeable Ni Mh battery packs 2 VOX headsets 1 twin charging pod 1 AC power adaptor 2 rechargeable Ni Mh battery packs 2 VOX headsets The kit is available at a cost of 59 00 Contact Oricom on 1300 889 785 or visit www oricom com au Paym2. 1 With the radio on press 6 three times until C appears in the display 2 Current call tone setting vvill begin to flash 3 Press or to change and hear the call tones while the setting number is flashing 4 Press PTT to set a new call tone 5 To send a call tone press CALL Note The Australian UHF CB Radio Standard restricts tone calling to 3 seconds This unit will only transmit for a maximum 3 seconds in any 60 seconds Note The radio does not support the call tone feature on channels 5 or 35 Time out timer The time out timer feature helps extend battery life by preventing accidental transmission The radio will emit a continuous warning tone after the PTT button is pressed for 60 continuous seconds and will stop transmitting The battery level meter The battery meter located in the display indicates how much battery power you have remaining When the battery meter has one segment left the radio chirps after releasing PTT every 10 minutes Duplex mode Repeater stations re transmit your signal over a wider area giving you extended range depending on the location height and availability of the local repeater station Your Oricom radio supports duplex mode on channels 1 8 only In duplex mode the units support the use of a repeater in your area If the repeater channel in your area is channel 1 when you are in duplex mode the transmit channel will be channel 31 To ente
3. clip from the radio back Installing the batteries Each radio uses one Ni Mh rechargeable pack not supplied Or three AA alkaline batteries not supplied Warnings e Do not mix old and new batteries e Do not charge alkaline batteries they could explode and cause injury 1 Ensure radio is turned off 2 Locate the clip on the back Use your fingernail to gently prise open the battery cover charge contacts 3 Insert the Ni Mh battery pack inside the battery compartment with charge contacts towards you 4 Replace the battery cover facing Ox Using your Oricom PMR888 Turning your radio on and off Turn the volume button clockwise to turn your radio on The radio chirps and the display will briefly show all feature icons that your radio has available Turn the volume button anticlockwise until it clicks to turn your radio off Adjusting the volume level Use the volume button to adjust your volume to a comfortable listening level Selecting the channel The channel is the frequency your radio uses to transmit on 1 Press and the channel number vvill begin to flash 2 Use G or to select the channel 3 Press PTT to set a new channel Roger beep When you turn on this feature your two way radio transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting In the same way as saying Roge
4. Or com Oricom PMR888 UHF Two Way Radios Your Oricom PMR888 radio controls Antenna Display On Off Volume control VOX accessory socket Monitor Menu down Microphone Call tone Speaker Your Oricom PMR888 display Keypad lock Scan k Roger beep CTCSS code Channel Battery level Duplex mode N13134 Complies vvith all relevant Australian and Nevv Zealand approval requirements including radio communications Electronmagnetic Radiation Human Exposure standard 2003 2 Safety and general information Exposure to Radio Freguency RF energy Your radio contains both a receiver and al When it is turned on it receives and transmits RF energy Your Oricom unit is designed to comply with local regulatory requirements concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy Specific Absorption Rate Data SAR Use and care e This unit is not waterproof do not aman it in vvater e f the unit gets wet tum it off remove the batteries and dry it with a soft cloth Do not use it until it is completely dry This pack contains PMR888 e 2 UHF radios e 2 Belt clips e This user guide Attaching the belt clip 2 included Your radio comes with a swivel belt clip To attach align belt clip post with the hole in the back of the radio and gently push until it clicks into place To remove push release tab on top of the belt clip down to release catch and pull belt
5. com Highly sophisticated You can communicate when you re around the home out and about enjoying seal and leisure activities or on a job site for free with the PMR888 Long range With 500mW of power you can expect up to 3km range depending on terrain and environmental conditions Free communication No call costs No license required Start using your Oricom PMR888 radio straight away Highly compact Lightweight and small they easily fit in your pocket or bag or clip them on your belt with the clips included Smart features Advanced features include 40 UHF channels up to 12 hours talk time channel scan mechanical volume control and Roger beep confirmation tone Channel scan Lets you easily find your group s channel by searching all possible channels 12 month warranty Each pair requires a total of 6 AA batteries not supplied KEM PK10831 02
6. elect a code 3 The radio does not support interference eliminator codes on channels 5 or 35 On these channels press 6 The radio will skip the code settings 4 Press PTT to exit the menu and to save the channel and code combination To set another channel and code combination repeat these steps Scan advance If scan stops on a channel that you don t want to listen to briefly press G or to resume scanning for the next active channel Nuisance delete f scan continuously stops on an undesired channel press and hold Se or for at least 3 seconds then release This will temporarily remove the undesired channel from the scan list To restore the channel to the scan list turn the radio off and then on You cannot remove your home channel from the scan list your home channel is the channel your radio was set to when you activated scan Monitor mode This feature allows you to listen for weak signals on the current channel 1 Pressing and holding allows you to monitor your channel for activity 2 Adjust volume up or down Keypad lock The keypad lock disables all the buttons But allows you to use the button to monitor the channel Press and hold for 3 seconds to lock or unlock the keypad VVhen the radio is locked 6 will appear in the display Sending a call tone A call tone alerts others in your group that you want to talk Your radio has 10 call tones to choose from Select call tone
7. els and is talking during your scan 1 To start scanning briefly press and release 7 2 If you activate scan while your code is set to 0 the radio will check for any activity on each channel regardless of the code in use on that channel 3 If you activate scan while the code is set on 1 to 38 the radio will check for any activity on each channel except the code 0 in use on that channel 4 VVhile the radio is scanning the scan icon vvill display and the radio vvill scroll through the channels 5 VVhen activity is detected on a channel the radio vvill stop scanning and you vvill hear whatever transmissions are detected The radio s display will snow the channel and code on which the activity was detected 6 If you want to respond to the transmission press PTT within 5 seconds and you can respond 7 Theradio will resume scanning after 5 seconds of inactivity on the channel 8 To stop scanning briefly press and release Interference eliminator codes Interference eliminator codes help to minimise interference by providing you with a choice of code combinations 1 Press 5 twice and the code number begins to flash 2 Use the G or button to change the code 3 Press PTT to set a new code You can specify a different code for each channel 1 To set a channel and code combination press once and then press G or to select the channel 2 Press again and then press or to s
8. ent can be made by Mastercard Bankcard or Visa card Correct at time of printing prices include gst and postage 12 Warranty information This product is covered by a 12 month varan against defective vvorkmanship or parts The vvarranty does not extend to damage caused by misuse negligence vvater ingress battery leakage or lightning This guarantee in no vvay affects your statutory rights Full details of the vvarranty are contained in the enclosed vvarranty card If you feel this product is not working correctly please consult the user guide and ensure that you are using the product in accordance vvith the instructions For assistance vvith technical issues please consult our vvebsite for further information or send us an email for a prompt response to your enquiry n the unlikely event of a fault developing please contact us for assistance f the product is then found to be faulty you vvill be asked to retum it directly to us with a copy of the purchase receipt Contact us Australia Oricom International Pty Ltd Locked Bag 658 South Windsor NSW 2756 Australia Customer support Email support oricom com au Web www oricom com au Fax 02 4574 8898 Phone 1300 889 785 New Zealand Atlas Gentech NZ Limited Private Bag 14927 Panmure Auckland New Zealand Customer support Email support atlasgentech co nz Web www atlasgentech co nz Fax 09 574 2722 13 Stay in touch for FREE with Ori
9. r or over it lets others know you are finished talking 1 To enable or disable the Roger beep press and hold as you turn your radio on 2 When the Roger beep is enabled d d will show in the display 3 When you release the PTT button you will hear the Roger beep Talking and listening It is good radio etiquette to monitor the channel for activity before you transmit to ensure that you do not interrupt other users already on the channel Press and hold to check for channel activity If you hear static the channel is clear for use Your radio has 38 channels If you are in a group and you wish to talk to each other all radios must be set to the same channel and interference eliminator code CTCSS If you experience interference and need to change channel ensure that you change the channel and code of all radios in your group 1 For maximum clarity hold the radio 5 to 7 cm from your mouth 2 Press and hold PTT and speak into the microphone The LED indicator light glows continuously when transmitting 3 To receive messages release PTT Note If the PTT is held down for longer than 60 seconds a tone will be heard the unit will stop transmitting and return to standby mode Channel scan By scanning you can monitor channels and codes for transmission and lock in on the one that interests you More importantly you can find someone in your group who has accidentally changed chann
10. r duplex mode select your repeater channel number in your area 1 8 then press or on that channel until is displayed beside the channel number 1 8 You are now in repeater mode For more information on the locations of repeater sites in Australia and Nevv Zealand visit our vvebsite Alerts Channel busy indicator The red LED will flash twice per second to indicate that the channel is in use Call tone Press the CALL button to transmit your call tone alerting users on the same channel and code that you are about to talk Your radio has 10 call tones to choose from Setting the call tone to O disables this feature UHF Channels and freguencies IMPORTANT NOTE Channels 5 and 35 are emergency channels Channel 11 is a calling channel Channels 22 and 23 are for Telemetry and Telecommand use voice communications are not allowed on these channels by law Channel Freguency 476 425 MHz 476 450 MHZ 476 475 MHZ 476 500 MHZ 476 525 MHZ 476 550 MHZ 476 575 MHZ 476 600 MHZ 476 625 MHZ 476 650 MHZ 476 675 MHZ 476 700 MHZ 476 725 MHZ 476 750 MHZ 476 775 MHZ 476 800 MHZ 476 825 MHZ 476 850 MHZ 476 875 MHZ 476 900 MHz 476 925 MHz 477 000 MHz Using the optional value plus 477 025 MHz charge kit 477 050 MHz 477 075 MHz Using the optional twin charging pod not included 477 100 MHz 477 125 MHz 477 150 MHz 477 175 MHz
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