Advanced Wireless Communications Mini 3, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual 3 UHF 450 470 MHz Two Way Radio 20809 Kensington Blvd Lakeville MN 55044 1 800 475 5852 www advancedwireless com ...

Page 2: ... grade device Treat it with care and you will enjoy years of reliable operation MODEL S COVERED IN THIS MANUAL MINI 3 Two way Radio Frequency UHF 450 470 MHz Model AWR391V3 Part Number 106038 radio battery cover only MINI 3 Six Unit Gang Charger Model AWGC391 Part Number 208640 2015 Advanced Wireless Communications All rights reserved 1 ...

Page 3: ...ompartment The training material below includes useful information about RF exposure and helpful instructions on how to control your RF exposure Your Advanced Wireless Communications two way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines listed below regarding human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy In terms of measuring RF energy fo...

Page 4: ...request document number 000600 for the form schedules and instructions MAIL Forms can be ordered by telephone and will be sent to you by first class mail Call the FCC Forms Hotline at 1 800 418 FORM 1 800 418 3676 INTERNET Form 601 and instructions can be downloaded from the FCC Forms website at http www fcc gov Forms Form601 601 html Before filling out your Form 601 application Technical Data sec...

Page 5: ...Your wireless portable two way radio has been designed using a low power transmitter When the PTT switch is pressed the radio generates radio fre quency RF electromagnetic energy EME This radio is designed to comply with the FCC Report and Order FCC 96 326 August 1996 User Safety Information PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR ADVANCED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PORTABLE TWO WAY ...

Page 6: ...cautions 12 Caring for This Product 12 Caution 12 Getting Started 13 Installing Removing Charging the Battery 13 Turn the Unit ON OFF 14 Volume 14 Talk to Another Radio 14 Keypad Lock 15 Select a Channel 15 VOX Level Voice Delay Time 15 Dual Watch DW 16 Scan for a Channel CTCSS DCS 16 Battery Saver TX Power PTT Tone Setting Scan Add Delete 16 Wireless Cloning 17 Troubleshooting 17 Optional Accesso...

Page 7: ...y signs of damage If any damage has occurred please contact your dealer or Advanced Wireless Communications immediately Confirm the supplied product against the packing slip to assure accuracy PACKAGING CONTENTS Part Number Item Quantity 1 106038 MINI 3 Two way Radio Does not include battery 1 pc 2 209289 Li ION Battery for MINI 3 1 pc 3 312705 Battery Cover Door for MINI 3 1 pc PRODUCT INSPECTION...

Page 8: ...ed when transmitting 3 Monitor Function Key press and hold to monitor channel Press and release for programmed function if enabled Pro grammable functions include volume down or high low power 4 Channel Up Short presses to incrementally move up chan nels Push and hold to turn scanning on if enabled 7 ...

Page 9: ...ws radio to charge using a six unit gang charger or desktop charger 8 Headset Charging Jack plug headset or single unit char ger in to this jack 9 Microphone 10 Push To Talk PTT Button press and hold button while speaking Release button to listen 11 Volume Up press button to incrementally increase volume While in menus press button to toggle menu status 12 Volume Down press button to incrementally...

Page 10: ...battery compartment 2 Battery Compartment Uses Lithium 3 7 V 830 mAh rechargeable battery 3 MON Button Press and hold to monitor channel Press and release for programmed function if enabled Programmable functions include volume down or high low power 9 1 2 3 ...

Page 11: ...MINI 3 LCD DISPLAY SYMBOLS SIX UNIT GANG CHARGER VIEW 1 Docking Cradle 2 DC Adaptor Socket 3 LED Status Indicator for Extra Batteries 10 ...

Page 12: ...it settings from source radio to other radio units Not used for MINI 3 11 MINI 3 OUT OF BOX PROGRAMMING Channel Freq Tx Rx CTCSS Code 1 464 55000 67 0 2 467 92500 67 0 3 461 03750 67 0 4 461 06250 67 0 5 461 08750 67 0 6 461 11250 67 0 To change the programming set up programming software cable are re quired Please contact Advanced Wireless Communication for details or visit our website at www Adv...

Page 13: ...air the product or modify the circuitry by your self Only replacement parts that are recommended by Advanced Wireless Communications AWC should be used You can contact AWC at 1 800 475 5852 Do not scratch hard objects against the LCD display as this may cause damage CAUTION To avoid risk of fire or injury do not attempt to charge non rechargeable batteries Please turn off the unit while charging R...

Page 14: ...nced wireless com for more information To charge the battery using a 6 unit gang charger IMPORTANT Charge the battery for 12 hours on the first charge After that it should take 4 or less hours to charge Make sure the adapter is not obstructed and is easily accessible to the unit 1 Connect the 6 unit gang charger to AC power using the DC adapter provid ed 2 Slide CHG CLON switch to select CHG 3 Ins...

Page 15: ...rging Remove batteries before storing your radio for extended periods Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio TURN THE UNIT ON OFF To turn the MINI 3 Two way Radio ON or OFF Press and hold until you hear a beep and the LCD display appears or disappears VOLUME To change the volume level Use or to increase or decrease the volume TALK TO ANOTHER RADIO For best transmi...

Page 16: ...CS code in order for you to communicate with another party To select between maximum 16 channels the CTCSS code or DCS code is set by PC program 1 Press to increase channel number To activate auto scan for available channels press and hold for more than 2 0 seconds 2 Press to decrease channel number VOX LEVEL VOICE DELAY TIME The Voice Activated Transmission VOX function allows your voice to acti ...

Page 17: ... scan mode 4 Press to enter the Tx mode on the last valid channel in memory and continue to scan after the button is released 5 Long press to terminate the All Scan mode The radio will then return to the last valid channel VOX LEVEL VOICE DELAY TIME BATTERY SAVER TX POWER PTT TONE SETTING SCAN ADD DELETE 1 Short press the LCD will display S and flashing y or n then press or to enable or disable th...

Page 18: ...played on the LCD screen if the channel is added to the Scan List This setting is per channel See below for some common problems and their remedies DO NOT attempt any repairs yourself This will invalidate your warranty PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES REMEDIES Can t turn the radio on Check that the battery is correctly installed and has been fully charged Can t communicate with other radios For this and al...

Page 19: ...d Battery Cover 106044 MINI 3 Two way Radio with Battery Battery Cover Single Unit Charger and Holster 208640 AWGC 391 Six Unit Gang Charger for MINI 3 209265 AWC 391 Single Unit Charger for MINI 3 209586 AWAB 391 Armband for MINI 3 radio not included 209906 AWLBA 391 Break A Way Lanyard radio not included ...

Page 20: ...9241 AWSH 391 MINI 3 Holster with Belt Clip 312705 AWCBDC 391 Battery Cover for MINI 3 209289 AWB 391 Battery for MINI 3 209715 AWEB 391 A1 Ear Bud Headset 211237 AWEH 391 A1 Ear Hook Headset 210872 AWEH S 391 A1 Ear Hook Short Cord Headset Audio Only No PTT Button ...

Page 21: ...xible Ear Loop Headset 210889 AWFEL S 391 A1 Flexible Ear Loop Short Cord Headset Audio Only No PTT Button 210230 AWHBN 391 A1 Behind The Neck Headset With Boom Microphone 207681 AWMSM2 391 A1 Speaker Microphone 209593 AWMPA 391 A1 Modular Push To Talk Headset Cord Main Piece Allows User to Plug Different Headset Ends In ...

Page 22: ...odel Number Item 208954 AWMSM J6 Modular Mini Speaker Micro phone 204857 AWEB M J6 Modular Ear Bud Headset 205120 AWFEL M J6 Modular Flexible Ear Loop Headset 204871 AWSV M J6 Modular Surveillance Headset 211374 AWEH M J6 Modular Ear Hook Headset ...

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