Dynatron Telephone MR200 User's Manual
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1. 8 Guarantee and service The Binatone MR200 is fully guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase The guarantee does not cover damage by misuse or negligence or by excessive voltages When you first unpack your Binatone MR200 check for visible damage If you see any damage don t use the handsets return the whole system to where you bought it If your Binatone MR200 develops a fault first check the points above If you can t solve the problem return the whole system to where you bought it Binatone Telecom plc operates a policy of continuous product improvement and so reserves the right to make changes to the product and functions without notice MR200 User Guide Binatone Model 0503 Socket for hands free kit headset P Display see below TRANSMITTING indicator light ON OFF button te Microphone K 4 N UP and DOWN buttons Press to change the speaker volume Press after the MENU button to TALK button change channels Press and hold while you re transmitting J CALL button OA Press to send Ring MENU button LA tone to other Press to change channels and to switch between modes Press to switch the backlight on and off Press and hold to lock and unlock the MONI monitor button Press and hold to buttons check for signals on Press to confirm the current channel settings Hands free kit not supplied as standard What s on the display j Channel2. number 1 to 8 a ctl Battery charge level when this shows 1a low make sure you have some new batteries to hand DW Dual Watch shown when you re monitoring two channels at once a Shown when the buttons are locked BUSY Shown when you re receiving a signal SCAN Shown when the handset is scanning all channels VOX Shown when the handset is in VOX voice activated mode amtililll Volume level 1 Getting the handsets ready for use You need four 1 5 V AAA LRO3 batteries for each handset To remove the belt clip Insert your It s easier to fit the batteries without the el ad belt clip in place Pull the tab forward away from the handset to release the belt Lift the belt clip Then lift the belt clip off clip off To fit the batteries 1 Open the locking latch and slide off the battery compartment cover 2 Insert the four batteries clicking them firmly into place Make sure the positive and negative ends of the batteries are positioned as shown 3 Replace the cover and close the latch To replace the belt clip L Slide the belt clip down gt into the slot until it clicks into place Warnings m Don t try to recharge alkaline batteries E Dispose of used batteries safely never try to burn them or put them anywhere they could get burnt or punctured E When you re not going to use your MR200 for a few weeks take the batteries out so they don t leak co
3. testing m EN 60065 safety testing Binatone Help Line 01325 304 473 9 00 am to 5 00 pm Mondays to Fridays 7 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause solution No power m Batteries are low or not fitted correctly check replace batteries if necessary m Handset is not switched on check Weak reception Batteries are low or not fitted correctly no reception m Other user is not within range check noisy reception m Handsets are not tuned to the same channel check E Volume level is too low increase the volume m Speak in a normal voice 5 8 cm 2 3 inches away from the microphone m Local conditions are impairing reception move to a different location away from obstructions and as high as possible m You re wearing the handset too close to your body move the handset m Other user is not transmitting check m Other user is too close check m There s interference from other users on the same channel agree to use a different channel Cannot change Handset is locked check channels E Batteries are low or not fitted correctly In VOX mode m Background noise is high move to a quieter the handset place transmits all m VOX sensitivity is too high set it to a lower the time level In VOX mode m VOX sensitivity is too low set it to a higher the handset level doesn t transmit gj Speak in a louder voice nearer to the microphone
4. without the TALK button pressed It will transmit for at least 2 seconds even if you stop talking You may wish to use VOX mode if you re using a hands free kit see overleaf The level of VOX sensitivity is shown by bars on the display At the highest level most bars the handset will pick up softer noises including background noise at the lowest level it will pick up only quite loud noises To turn VOX mode on and off 1 Press the MENU button FOUR times VOX flashes on the display and the current level of VOX sensitivity is shown 2 Press the A or W button to set the level of VOX sensitivity If you press the W button repeatedly until the sensitivity bars disappear altogether you turn VOX mode off and VOX disappears from the display 3 Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting As long as the handset is in VOX mode VOX is shown steadily on the display Using a hands free kit headset You can plug a hands free kit not supplied as standard into the socket on the top of your MR200 handset With a hands free kit you may wish to transmit in VOX mode but if you find that this doesn t work very well you can turn the VOX sensitivity off and press the TALK button to transmit as normal If you d like to buy the optional hands free kit phone the Binatone Help Line on 01325 304 473
5. Using the PMR continued Scanning channels When the SCAN function is turned on the handset will continuously scan through all eight channels until it finds one on which another user is transmitting 1 M Press the MENU button TWICE SCAN flashes on the display 2 a Press the A or W button to start or stop scanning When the handset detects an active channel it will pause on that channel 3 Press EITHER D the ENTER button to set this as the current channel the TALK button to transmit on this channel S the A or Y button to continue scanning Monitoring two channels at once Dual Watch 1 Press the MENU button THREE times DW appears on the display as well as the currently selected channel 2 Press the A or VW button to select a second channel The display switches backwards and forwards between the two selected channels If the handset detects a signal on either channel it will stop and receive it OR to monitor for weak signals on the channel currently shown 3 Press the MONI button to stop monitoring press the MONI button again To end Dual Watch mode ALK 4 Press the TALK CALL or ENTER button Locking the buttons With the buttons locked you can transmit TALK receive or monitor MONI the current channel But you can t change the volume AW or use the MENU button To lock the buttons D Press and hold the ENTER button until d appears on the display To unlock the buttons D Press
6. and hold the ENTER button until 4 disappears from the display 4 Using the seconds counter The MR200 seconds counter stopwatch can count up to 99 seconds Press the MENU button FIVE times 00 flashes on the display 2 A To start the counter press the A button The counter starts running If it reaches 99 it goes back to GO and starts again To pause the counter press the Y button The counter flashes on the display You can press the A button again to restart it or ome To reset the counter to 00 press the ENTER button while the display is flashing When you ve finished Press the MENU button once to return to normal operation 8 If the handset detects a signal on the current channel while the seconds counter is running it will automatically switch to normal operation and receive the transmission 5 Cleaning and care To clean your MR200 use a soft cloth dampened with water Do not use cleaners or solvents which may cause damage not covered by the guarantee 6 Technical specification Operating frequency 446 00625 to 446 09375 MHz eight channels Channel spacing 12 5 KHz Output power 0 5 W Channel Frequency MHz Channel Frequency MHz 1 446 00625 5 446 05625 2 446 01875 6 446 06875 3 446 03125 7 446 08125 4 446 04375 8 446 09375 Declaration of conformity The Binatone MR200 conforms to the following standards m EN 300296 RF testing m EN 300279 EMC
7. eak to another handset user 1 Press and hold the TALK button so that the TRANSMITTING light comes on 2 Ody Speak clearly into the microphone in a normal tone i 3 don t shout When you ve finished speaking release the TALK button To listen to another handset user Make sure you are NOT pressing the TALK button BUSY is shown on the display when the other person is speaking Don t try to transmit until they have finished Monitoring the current channel Normally the MR200 will not pick up very weak signals But you can monitor the current channel for all sounds Press and release the MONI button Your handset will pick up any signals on the current channel including background noise It will carry on monitoring for about 20 seconds unless you press and release the MONI button again to stop it Ring tone You can send Ring tone to other handsets within range and tuned to the same channel to alert them you want to communicate with them D Press and release the CALL button You ll hear Ring tone for about 3 seconds while the TRANSMITTING light is on Any other handset within range and tuned to the same channel will hear Ring tone and may decide to transmit to you You can also use Ring tone at the end of a transmission to signal that you ve finished speaking vox voice activated transmission mode In VOX mode your handset will transmit whenever it detects your voice or other noise
8. r MR200 outdoors in a thunderstorm m The MR200 is splashproof But if it is likely to get very wet carry it in a plastic bag you ll still be able to use it through the bag If your MR200 gets very wet turn it off and remove the batteries Dry the battery compartment and leave the cover off for a few hours Don t use the handset until it is completely dry Binatone Help Line e 01325 304 473 9 00 am to 5 00 pm Mondays to Fridays 3 Using the Personal Mobile Radio PMR Transmission range The talk range depends on environment and terrain It will be greatest up to about 3 km or 13 4 miles in wide open spaces without obstructions such as hills or buildings Don t try to use two PMR handsets which are less than 1 5 m 5 feet apart If you do you may get interference PMR446 is an open licence band always identify yourself when transmitting as other people may be communicating on the same channel Changing channels 1 2 3 PMR has eight channels numbered 1 to 8 To communicate with other PMR users within range you must all have your handsets tuned to the same channel Press the MENU button ONCE The current channel number flashes on the display a Press the A or Y button to go to the channel you want Press the ENTER button to confirm Transmitting and receiving Note PMR transmission is one way at a time while you are speaking you cannot receive a transmission To sp
9. rrosive substances E When the display shows that the battery charge level is low replace all four batteries together E Don t leave dead batteries in your handset they might leak if you do 2 Getting started Switching on and off To switch the handset ON D Press and hold the ON OFF button until the display comes on To switch the handset OFF D Press and hold the ON OFF button until the display goes blank You hear a musical tone each time to confirm The backlight for the display To switch the backlight on and off D Briefly press the ENTER button Battery life The MR200 has a built in Power Saver feature to make the batteries last longer But when you re not using the handset it s best to switch it off to save battery power You ll also find that the batteries last longer if you keep the backlight switched off when you don t need it Volume control To adjust the loudspeaker volume Press the A or W button w The volume level is shown by the bars on the display You can change the volume either while you re using your MR200 handset or while the handset is idle switched on but not in use Safety warnings IMPORTANT If you are using a hands free headset to protect your hearing do not turn the volume to the highest level To reduce radio frequency exposure when you re using your MR200 hold the handset at least 5 cm 2 inches from your face m Never use you
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