Binatone Terrain 550, Travel Pack
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1. jon the PTT button speak into the MIC microphone in a normal tone of voice c Release the PTT button when you have finished transmitting 3 4 4 Monitor You can use the Monitor feature to check for weak signals on the current channel EnA a Press and hold the MENU and DOWN buttons at the eva same time RX will be displayed on the LCD Screen Your PMR will pick up any signals on the current PTT channel including background noise w o b Press the PTT button to stop the channel monitoring 3 5 Setting the VOX Voice Activated Sensitivity In VOX mode the PMR will transmit a signal only when it is activated by your voice or other sounds around you The unit will transmit further for 2 seconds even if you stop talking The level of VOX sensitivity is shown by a number on the LCD Screen At the highest level the unit will pickup softer noise including background noise at the lowest level it will pick up only quite loud noise Ead a Press the MENU button 3 times VOX will be displayed and GF flashes on the LCD Screen A b Press the UP button to set the VOX sensitivity level the maximum level is 3 vi To deactivate the VOX function press the DOWN button until OF appears on the LCD Screen c Press the PTT button to confirm your setting VOX will steadily appear on the LCD Screen as long as the Vox ie feature is activated VOX operation is not recommended if the PMR will be used in a noisy2. Km 8 Range Slope Range Check The Transmission range will be affected as shown in the above diagram The transmitting range typical values for different environment conditions will be 1 8 km 2 4 km 3 2 km It should be remembered that these are only guide values as actual achieved distances will be dependent on the environment and terrain Binatone Help Line 0845 345 9677 10 Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Solution _ _ _ No power e Check if the batteries are installed properly The battery may be weak Replace the old batteries with new one e Press the UP button to increase the receiver volume level Reception The receiving signal may be weak and or out of range is weak e If this happens press the MENU and DOWN buttons at the same time to activate the Monitor function Key lock mode must be deactivated if the Key lock icon 0 is displayed on the LCD Screen To change CTCSS sub channels press the MENU button twice the CTCSS sub channel number flashes on the LCD Screen Press the UP or DOWN button to change the CTCSS sub channel Batteries may be weak Cannot change CTCSS sub channels Range is limited e Batteries may be weak e Replace with new batteries if the charge level indicator gets low See the Effective Range diagram The maximum range will vary depending on terrain and environment e Open fields provide the maximum range while steel concrete structures heavy foliag
3. an endless loop for all 8 channels and all 38 CTCSS codes a Press the MENU and UP buttons at the same time The LCD Screen will display SC and the channel number changes rapidly When an active signal is detected channel scan pauses on the active channel b Press the UP button to continue scanning channels 1 8 c When radio pauses on the active channel press the DOWN button to scan the CTCSS sub channels 1 38 d Press the PTT button to communicate through the active signal channel or press the UP button to continue with the channel scanning Stop watch Function 4 1 To set the time ena AD wi vena A vA y TT w Note The PMR has a 24 hour clock a Press the MENU button for 8 time The HOUR segment in the LCD Screen starts flashing b Press the UP or DOWN button to adjust the hour time c Press and release the MENU button to set the minutes The MINUTES segment in the LCD Screen starts flashing d Press the UP or DOWN button to adjust the minute time e Press PTT button to confirm the time setting and exit from the time setting mode Once you remove the battery from the unit the clock will reset to the default time 12 00 4 2 Using the Stop watch g Som A vi x o K a Press and hold the CALL button for 3 secs The Stop watch icon appears in the LCD Screen b Press the UP button once to start the Stop watch To stop press the UP button again c Press the D
4. MR units They might leak if you do 2 4 Charging the Battery pack a Insert the small plug on the end of the mains adaptor into the Power in Connection Jack at the back of the desktop charger b Plug the mains adaptor into a 240V AC 50 Hz main socket with the switch on the socket set to OFF c Switch ON the main socket The PMR must be charged using the mains adaptor provided Using any other adaptor will result in non compliance with EN60065 and will invalidate any approvals amp warranty d Place the PMR units in the charge cradle in an upright position and facing outward The Charge LED indicators will light up e It takes about 10 hours to fully recharge the batteries if they are completely run down New batteries take up to 14 hours to fully charge Charge Important indicators Always turn off the PMR units when charging This ann will shorten the charging time f Charging the battery pack using adaptor Lift the charge socket cover located on the right side of the handset Insert the round connector of the 9 0V DC 200mA adaptor into the charge jack Plug the mains adaptor into a 240V AC 50Hz main socket with the switch on the socket set to OFF Then switch ON the main socket Battery meter The battery meter is located in the left corner of the LCD Screen It appears like a battery with three bars inside These indicate the amount of power available when the battery level reac
5. OWN button once to reset the timer d Press and hold the CALL button for 3 seconds to exit from the Stopwatch mode 5 Auxiliary Features 5 1 Key Lock Eeg Z The Key Lock feature allows the user to disable the UP DOWN and MENU buttons so that the PMR settings could not be changed accidentally a To activate the Key Lock feature press and hold the MENU button until Ow is displayed on the LCD Screen b To deactivate the Key Lock feature press and hold the MENU button until Om disappears on the LCD Screen The PTT CALL and POWER buttons will remain functional even if the Key Lock feature is activated 5 2 LCD Screen Back Light Every time a button is pressed except PTT and CALL button the LCD Screen back light will illuminate for 4 seconds 5 3 Microphone Earphone Charge Jack The PMR is equipped with an auxiliary microphone earphone and charge jack located at the opposite side of the PTT button Note Depending on the model version the charging and headset accessories are optional They may or may not be included with the product For more details call the Binatone Help Line at 0845 345 9677 6 Specifications Channels Available 8 Channels CTCSS Sub channel 38 for each Channel Output Power TX Upto 8 Kms Channel Frequency Table Frequency MHz Frequency MHz 446 00625 5 446 05625 446 01875 6 446 06875 3 446 03125 7 446 08125 4 446 04375 8 446 09375 A CAUTION Dam
6. Za Terrain 550 Binatone _ Private mobile radio with twin charger Receiver LED ights up when you are receiving signals Antenna LCD Screen Displays the current channel selection and other radio symbols PTT PUSH to _ TALK button Press and hold to transmit Ear Mic Charge Jack CALL button Press to send ringing tone to other PMR units PWR POWER button Press and hold to turn the unit ON or OFF MENU Button Press to change channels and sub channels and to switch between MIC Microphone A UP v DOWN buttons Press to change channels modes volume and to select settings during Speaker programming 1 LCD Screen me Channel Number Changes from 1 to 8 as selected by the user 38 sc E EB Rx og 8 36 8 a0 o 8658 mO A ll 38 CTCSS Code Changes from 1 to 38 as selected by the user Displays the Battery charge level When Mp the bars are reduced the battery needs recharging Displays the time Displayed when the Stop watch function is activated TX Displayed when transmitting a signal RX Displayed when receiving a signal DCM Displayed when the Dual Watch function is turned ON VOX Displayed when the VOX feature is enabled SC Displays when the PMR is scanning all channels O Displayed when the Key Lock feature is activated wil Displays the current Speaker volume level 4 Displays when the ca
7. aged Antenna Do not use any PMR that has a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes in contact with the skin a minor burn may result Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and or bodily injury such as burns if conductive material such as jewelry keys or beaded chains touch 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 WARNING For Vehicles with an Air Bag Do not place your PMR in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area Air bags inflate with great force If a PMR is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates the PMR may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to the occupants of the vehicle Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your PMR OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere unless it is a type especially qualified for such use for example Factory Mutual Approved Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in injury or even death Batteries Do not replace or charge batteries in a potentially explosive atmosphere Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion Blasting Caps and Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations turn your PMR OFF near electrical blasting c
8. aps or in a blasting area or in areas posted Turn off the two way radio Obey all signs and instructions 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 8 Cleaning and Care To clean your PMR use a soft cloth dampened with water Do not use cleaners or solvent which may cause damage that may not be covered by guarantee Binatone Help Line 0845 345 9677 9 Guarantee and service The Binatone Terrain 550 is fully guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase shown on your sales receipt The guarantee does not cover damage by misuse or negligence or by excessive voltage Please keep your sales till receipt this is your guarantee You should also keep the original packaging materials When unpacking your Binatone Terrain 550 check for visible damage If you see any damage do not use the PMR return the whole unit to where you bought it If your Binatone Terrain 550 develops a fault refer to the Troubleshooting Guide section of this manual If you can t solve the problem return the whole unit as follows While the unit is under guarantee 1 Pack up all the parts of your Terra
9. e and use in buildings and in vehicles may limit the range significantly Wearing the radio close to the body such as in a pocket or on a belt will decrease range change the location of the radio Sound distortion e Ifyou are transmitting speak in a normal tone of voice 5 cm problems away from the MIC microphone If you are receiving lower the volume to a comfortable level Radios too close Radios must be at least 2 meters apart increase your distance e Radios too far apart Obstacles interfere with transmission Talk range is up to 8 Kms in a clear unobstructed conditions No e Check the Channel and the CTCSS code setting Both the communication Transmitting and Receiving PMR units should have tuned to the same Channel and CTCSS code if applicable This equipment is intended for use in Belgium wv rance vw Liechtenstein Bulgaria v ermany vw Luxemburg v a croatia v 7 Norway Czech v Iceland Poland Denmark lt Ireland w Portugal Countries of use Declaration of Conformity The Binatone Terrain 550 complies with the essential requirements R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC And conforms to the following relevant standards ETSI EN 300 296 2 V1 1 1 ETSI EN 301 489 5 V1 3 1 ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 EN 60065 2002 Waste electrical products must not be disposed of with household waste This equipment should be taken to your local r
10. ecycling centre for safe treatment Binatone Telecom plc operates a policy of continuous product improvement and so reserves the right to make changes to the product and functions without prior notice CE UK BTP Ver 3 Jan 08
11. h it minimum level in PMR on mode unit will emit two beep tones and automatically turn off the power and proceeds to watch mode mh The PMR can detect the battery charge in 4 levels O0 Battery charge at high level mF Battery charge at medium level T Battery charge at low level At this level the PMR will emit a beep sound for every 10 seconds in normal mode Important Charge the unit for 10 14 hours Battery charge at very low level When the battery level rech it minimum level in PMR on mode unit will emit two beep tonesand automatically turn off the power and proceeds to watch mode Important Charge the unit for 10 14 hours Battery life The Terrain 550 has a built in power saver feature to make the batterieslast longer But when you are not using the units turn them OFF to conserve battery power tal 3 Operation 3 1 Transmitting range The talk range depends on the environmental and terrain It will be greatest up to about 8 km in wide open spaces without obstructions such as hills or buildings Don t try to use two PMR units which are less than 1 5m 5feet apart If you do you may experience interference Important safety warning To reduce radio frequency exposure when you re using your Terrain 550 hold the unit at least 5cm 2 inches away from your face Never use your Terrain 550 outdoors during a thunderstorm Don t use the Terrain 550 in the rain If your Terrain 550 ever gets we
12. in 550 using the original packaging Remember to include the main adaptor 2 Return the unit to the store where you bought it and make sure you take your sales receipt as your proof of purchase 3 In the unlikely event that you need to return your Terrain 550 to our Repair Centre while it is under Guarantee please include the sales receipt There will be an 5 handling charge for repair of unit under Guarantee Repair after the Guarantee has expired If the unit is no longer covered by Guarantee first follow steps 1 as for repair under Guarantee Then 2 Call our service Department on 0845 345 9677 and ask for a quotation of the repair charge and details of where to send your Terrain 550 for repair 3 Return your Terrain 550 to the address given by the Service Department making sure to include your name and address and a cheque or postal order for the value of the repair charge This does not affect your statutory rights Binatone Telecom plc operates a policy of continuous product improvement and so reserves the right to make changes to the product and functions without prior notice Effective Range The Transmission range of the product is dependent on the environment terrain where it is being used the following diagram attempts to guide the user on the sort of performance to expect for everyday use Signal Strenght Optimum open area 1 Medium ground based obstruction 2 Heavily built up area 3 QO Range
13. ll signal is ON 2 Installation Belt Clip latch 2 1 Removing the Belt Clip a Pull the Belt Clip latch forward away from the PMR b While pulling the Belt Clip latch push up the Belt Clip as shown in Figure 1 2 2 Installing the Belt Clip a Slide the Belt Clip into the slot as shown in Figure 2 b A click indicates the Belt y y Clip is locked into position Figure 1 Figure 2 2 3 Installing the Battery pack Figure 3 Figure 4 THIS SIDE UP NiMH AR 600mAn4 8V ES Em Caution Observe the proper battery polarity orientation when installing batteries Incorrect positioning can damage both the batteries and the unit a Slide down the Battery Compartment Cover b Install the rechargeable battery pack by following the orientation as shown in Figure 3 the arrow is showing and pointing upward c Replace the Battery Compartment Cover See Figure 4 Important Read these Safety Warnings before you charge the batteries When placing the PMR in the charger use only the rechargeable batteries supplied with the Terrain 550 Don t try to recharge non rechargeable batteries Make sure the battery compartment cover is securely locked in place when you are charging the batteries Dispose of used batteries safely and in a way that will not harm the environment never try to burn them or put them anywhere they could get burnt or punctured Don t leave dead batteries in your P
14. oger Beep feature Press the PTT button to confirm your setting 3 8 Setting the Key Tone ON or OFF This feature allows the PMR to emit a confirmation tone after pressing each button Bed a A gt wi PTT v c Press the MENU button 6 times gN t8 flashes on the LCD Screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to activate ON will be displayed on the LCD screen or deactivate GFF will be displayed on the LCD screen the Key Tone feature Press the PTT button to confirm your setting 3 9 Setting the Dual Watch Mode Your PMR is capable of monitoring two channels the current and another dual watch channel If the unit detects a signal on Ped a AD b 2 ii fa either channel it will stop and receive the signal Press the MENU button 7 times DCM will be displayed while GF flashes on the LCD Screen Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Dual Watch channel 1 8 except the current channel Press the MENU button to change the CTCSS code Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired CTCSS code 1 38 Press the PTT button to confirm your setting Press the MENU button 8 times the channel number flashes on the LCD Screen Press the UP or DOWN button until GF is displayed on the LCD Screen Press the PTT button to exit Binatone Help Line 0845 345 9677 3 10 Activating the Channel Scan Fed FIA AD vi Channel scan perform searches for active signals in
15. or windy environment 3 6 Call alert Your Terrain 550 can alert you to incoming signal by emitting an audible call tone signal 3 6 1 Call Ring tone You can send a Call ring tone to other PMR users to give an alert that you want to communicate with them Press the CALL button You will hear a ring tone for about two seconds TX appears on the LCD Screen Any other units within the transmitting range and tuned to the same channel and sub channel if applicable will hear the Call ring tone 3 6 2 Selecting a Call Ring tone The PMR is equipped with 5 different types of Call Ring tones ex a Press the MENU button 4 times the LCD Screen will display 76 while 7 is blinking ee b Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired Call Ring tone A respective Call Ring tone sound will be played when changing from one tone to another w c Press the PTT button to confirm your setting Binatone Help Line 0845 345 9677 3 7 Setting the Roger Beep The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever the PTT button is released This alerts the receiving party to inform that you have intentionally ended the transmission and you are now in receive mode hex a aie b Cz c Press the MENU button 5 times 2N flashes on the LCD Screen Press the UP or DOWN button to activate GN will be displayed on the LCD screen or deactivate GFF will be displayed on the LCD screen the R
16. t turn it off and remove the battery Dry the battery compartment and leave the cover off for a few hours Don t use the unit until it is completely dry Keep the Terrain 550 out of the reach of babies and young children 3 2 Turning the Unit ON OFF To Turn ON a Press and hold the POWER button until the LCD Screen turns ON and displays the current channel To switch OFF b Press and hold the POWER button until the LCD screen EL turns blank You can hear a musical tone each time to confirm EL 3 3 Adjusting the Speaker volume The volume level is shown by vertical bars on the LCD screen You can change the volume while using your PMR or while the unit is idle switched on but not in use AD Press the UP button to increase or press the DOWN button vi to decrease the speaker volume 3 4 Changing Channels The PMR has 8 available channels To communicate with other PMR users within range you must all have your PMR tuned to the same channel end a Press the MENU button once the current channel number flashes on the LCD Screen Da b Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired jae channel The channel changes from 1 to 8 or vice versa uw c Press the PTT button to confirm the channel setting Note Refer to the Channel Table section of this Owner s Manual for detailed frequency listing 3 4 1 Setting the CTCSS sub channel Each channel also has 38 sub channels to let you set up group of users wi
17. thin the same channel for more private communication If you have set the sub channel you can only communicate with other PMR users tuned to the same channel and sub channel To turn the sub channel function off simply set the sub channel to 8 zero You can communicate with any PMR user set to the same channel who also turns off the sub channel operation or whose PMR unit does not have the feature meg a Press the MENU button twice the current CTCSS sub channel number flashes on the LCD Screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to select one of the 38 gt wi CTCSS sub channels _ c Press the PTT button to confirm the sub channel setting Transmitting and Receiving The Terrain 550 transmission is one way at a time While you are speaking you can not receive a transmission f The Terrain 550 is an open license band Always identify yourself when transmitting as other people may be communicating on the same channel 3 4 2 Receiving a Call 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 will be displayed on the LCD Screen and receiver LED lights up 3 4 3 Transmitting sending a speech gt a Press and hold the PTT Push to Talk button to transmit your voice TX will be displayed on the LCD Screen b Hold the unit in a vertical position with the MIC Microphone 5 cm away from the mouth While holding
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