Onix AUHR-014, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual 1300 886 649 Model AUHR 014 Customer Helpline Handheld UHF CB Radio ...

Page 2: ...ng to buy an ONIX product All products brought to you by Onix are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety and as part of our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction are backed by our comprehensive 1 Year Warranty We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come ...

Page 3: ... 014 Product Code 49203 03 2015 www tempo org AUS Contents Welcome 2 General Safety Instructions 4 Product Overview 5 Features 8 Getting Started 9 Instructions 13 Channels and Frequencies 23 FAQs 26 Technical Specifications 27 ...

Page 4: ...tion concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Supervise children to ensure they do not play with the equip ment Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children Take care not to drop the equipment as a fall may damage it Avoid using the equipment and switch it off during a thunderstorm Clean the equipment only with a dry cloth Do not use...

Page 5: ...3 03 2015 www tempo org AUS Product Overview Parts List 1 Earpiece Microphone 2 Car Adaptor 3 Protective Cover Carry Case 4 Handheld UHF CB Radio 5 Speaker Microphone 6 Charging Cradle Also included but not pictured Belt Clip AC Adaptor 1 3 2 5 4 6 ...

Page 6: ...talk button 5 Monitor button 6 External VOX microphone jack 7 Key lock button 8 Channel up button 9 Channel down button 10 Built in microphone 11 Backlit LCD display 12 On Off button 13 Call tone button 14 Volume up button 15 Volume down button 16 Menu button 17 Built in speaker Side View Front View 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 ...

Page 7: ...when the radio is in receiving mode D DW icon dual watch function E Scan icon automatic channels or CTCSS code scanning F LO icon transmitter low power icon G Keypad beep tone icon H VOX Handsfree use icon I CTCSS Code number 1 38 J REP icon illuminates when the repeater function is activated K Selected channel indication 1 80 L Stop watch function icon M Power save function icon N Roger beep func...

Page 8: ...erent call tones Roger tone function selectable on off Transmitting and receiving icon indicators Key lock function VOX headset and speaker microphone supplied 950MAh Li ion battery pack and low battery indicator Car charger plug supplied Based on 5 transmitting 5 receiving and 90 waiting mode using low output power WATERPROOF RATING IPX7 means the device is dust protected and protected against th...

Page 9: ...riginal charger base and AC adaptor or car adaptor Make sure the unit is turned off Connect the jack of the AC adaptor or the car adaptor to the socket at the back of the charger base Make sure the jack is fully and firmly inserted into the socket Connect the AC adaptor to the mains power supply or the car adaptor to the car cigarette lighter socket The LED indicator on the charger base will turn ...

Page 10: ...teries must be disposed of properly Consult your local recycling authorities for proper disposal instructions Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire Doing so may cause an explosion IMPORTANT NOTES LED indicators on the charger base will NOT turn off automatically You will have to take the unit out the charger base and disconnect the electricity It takes approximately 6 hours to fully charge ...

Page 11: ...nstructions below To remove the battery Unscrew the screw and then remove the battery cover Pull out the battery and disconnect the battery connector from the socket inside the UHF CB radio Completely remove the battery and place the battery cover back and screw it in To install a new battery Unscrew the screw and then remove the battery cover Insert the battery connector in the connector located ...

Page 12: ...he belt clip is attached guide the clip through the recess at the back of the cover Once the radio is fully inserted run the elastic cable over the top of the radio and clip it in at the back Removing the Belt Clip Pull the belt clip latch away from the unit While pulling the belt clip latch push up the belt clip as shown in Figure 1 Installing the Belt Clip Slide the belt clip into the slot as sh...

Page 13: ...Press and hold the ON OFF button to turn the radio off Volume Adjustment Press the VOLUME UP DOWN button to change the volume The LE icon and the selected volume level 1 8 will appear on the LCD Channel Selection Before selecting a channel for transmission always listen on it and ensure it is not already being used Avoid selecting a busy channel When the unit keeps on receiving a signal from an un...

Page 14: ...ech telephony signals according to AS NZS 4365 2011 Channels 61 62 and 63 are reserved for future use They cannot be activated until approved by the ACMA CBRS Class Licence in Australia Channels 1 8 and 31 38 41 48 and 71 78 are used as repeater channels with 750kHz offset Channels 1 8 and 41 48 are used for mobile reception and channels 31 38 and 71 78 for mobile transmission Only use this repeat...

Page 15: ...nuously for more than 3 minutes Release and press the PTT button again to re activate transmitting Release the PTT button to end the transmission and listen to a reply Monitoring For a brief check of channel activity press and hold the MON Monitor button for 2 5 seconds to activate the monitor function You will hear background noise static and possibly a weak signal from the unit if the channel is...

Page 16: ...he TX icon will be displayed on the LCD A call tone can only be transmitted once not more than three seconds in any 60 second period no matter how often you press the C Call tone button Keypad Lock To avoid entering an unwanted command press and hold the LOCK button for about 2 seconds the Lock icon will appear on the LCD When the keypad is locked the PTT CALL and MON buttons are enabled To unlock...

Page 17: ...ed CTCSS code number Press and hold the CH UP or CH DOWN buttons to move faster through the selection To confirm the selection and exit the Menu mode press the LOCK button or MENU button to move to the next function Selecting a CTCSS code of 00 will disable the CTCSS feature To communicate between two or more radios both the channel and CTCSS code selections must be the same To communicate with ot...

Page 18: ...phone and there is no need to push the PTT button To enable the VOX function Press the MENU button three times until the VOX icon and the OFF indicator appear on the LCD Press the CH UP or CH DOWN buttons to enable the VOX function the On indicator will appear on the LCD To confirm the selection and exit the Menu mode press the LOCK or MENU button to move to the VOX sensitivity level selection fun...

Page 19: ...o will set the last used channel CTCSS Tone Scanning This function allows CTCSS tone scanning on the selected channel Select the desired channel number the CTCSS tone scanning will be activated on this channel Press the MENU button six times until the CTCSS tone number and the SC icon start flashing on the LCD Press the CH UP or CH DOWN buttons to start the automatic CTCSS tone scanning on the sel...

Page 20: ... channels To disable the Dual Watch function and return to Stand by mode press the LOCK button Call Tone Setting A call tone can only be transmitted once not more than 3 seconds in any 60 second period It means that the unit will not transmit a call tone more than once no matter how many times you press the C Call tone button within a minute The radio is equipped with 5 user selectable call tone m...

Page 21: ...tion is enabled a beep tone is heard to confirm the selection To confirm the selection and exit the Menu mode press the LOCK or MENU button to move to the next function When the Roger Beep tone is enabled the tone icon appears on the LCD Keypad Program Tone Setting When a key is pressed a beep tone is emitted to confirm your command You can enable or disable this keypad program tone Press the MENU...

Page 22: ... timer function Press the MENU button 11 times until the Stop Watch icon and the 00 00 indicator starts flashing on the LCD Press the CH UP button to start counting and press the CH DOWN button to stop the function The radio can still operate in this mode To reset the timer press the CH DOWN button twice To exit to Stand by mode press the LOCK button ...

Page 23: ...476 7000 13 476 7250 14 476 7500 15 476 7750 16 476 8000 17 476 8250 18 476 8500 19 476 8750 20 476 9000 Channel Number Frequency 21 476 9250 22 476 9500 23 476 9750 24 477 0000 25 477 0250 26 477 0500 27 477 0750 28 477 1000 29 477 1250 30 477 1500 31 477 1750 32 477 2000 33 477 2250 34 477 2500 35 477 2750 36 477 3000 37 477 3250 38 477 3500 39 477 3750 40 477 4000 Channels and Frequencies The n...

Page 24: ...51 476 6875 52 476 7125 53 476 7375 54 476 7625 55 476 7875 56 476 8125 57 476 8375 58 476 8625 59 476 8875 60 476 9125 Channel Number Frequency 61 62 63 64 477 0125 65 477 0375 66 477 0625 67 477 0875 68 477 1125 69 477 1375 70 477 1625 71 477 1875 72 477 2125 73 477 2375 74 477 2625 75 477 2875 76 477 3125 77 477 3375 78 477 3625 79 477 3875 80 477 4125 Channels and Frequencies Cont The notes ar...

Page 25: ...ccording to AS NZS 4365 2011 the operation of selective calling including CTCSS and Scrambler is prohibited on designated emergency channels 5 and 35 Emergency calling for both simplex and duplex operation Do not use this channel in non emergency cases According to AS NZS 4365 2011 the transmission of speech telephony signals on channels 22 or 23 is prohibited Channel 61 62 and 63 are reserved for...

Page 26: ...tery pack if there is a low battery alert The maximum range will vary depending on terrain and environment Open fields provide the maximum range while steel concrete structures heavy foliage 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 the range Change the location of the radio Sound distor...

Page 27: ... 400mA Technical Specifications CHANNEL SPACING This product is made to the new standard 2011 version There are possible operational issues during the changeover from the old version 25kHz to the new version of 12kHz channel spacing They include the consequences of narrowband with 2 5kHz deviation transmissions being received on the old wideband equipment and wideband with 5 0kHz deviation transmi...

Page 28: ... not work If you encounter problems with this product or if it fails to perform to your expectations make sure to contact our After Sales Support Centre on 1300 886 649 before returning it to the store for a refund 1300 886 649 Model AUHR 014 Product Code 49203 03 2015 www tempo org AUS 1300 886 649 Model AUHR 014 Product Code 49203 03 2015 www tempo org AUS ...