Oricom PMR1280, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ns PMR1280 80 Channel UHF 2 Way Citizen Band Radio Keep this user guide for future reference Always retain your proof of purchase in case of warranty service and register your product on line at AUSTRALIA www oricom com au ...

Page 2: ...ed assistance setting up or using your Oricom product now or in the future call Oricom Support Australia 1300 889 785 www oricom com au Mon Fri 8am 6pm AEST New Zealand 0800 67 42 66 www oricom co nz Mon Fri 10am 8pm NZST ...

Page 3: ...0 75 of which are useable voice channels What issues may users experience during the transition phase When a new narrowband radio receives a transmission from an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud and distorted simply adjust your radio volume for the best listening performance When an older wideband radio receives a signal from a new narrowband radio the speech may sound quieter simply...

Page 4: ... in a vehicle Check the State and Federal laws and regulations regarding the use of two way radios in the area where you drive and always obey them For Vehicles fitted with Air Bags Do not place your radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area Air bags inflate with great force If a radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates the radio may be prop...

Page 5: ...osure to Radio Frequency Energy Your Oricom two way radio complies with Australian Communications Authority Radio communications Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure Standard 2003 To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set out in the above standards always adhere to the following procedures Transmit an...

Page 6: ...g always fit the radio on the belt clip supplied Always ensure the radio and it s antenna are at least 5cm from your body when transmitting Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI To avoid the possibility of electromagnetic interference and or compatibility conflicts turn off your radio in any location where poste...

Page 7: ...UIF FBS PQQPTJUF UIF QBDFNBLFS UP NJOJNJ F UIF potential for interference t 5VSO UIF SBEJP 0 JNNFEJBUFMZ JG UIFSF JT BOZ SFBTPO to suspect that interference is taking place Medical Devices Hearing Aids Some radios may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any ...

Page 8: ...e Belt clip is locked into position Installing the Batteries Figure 3 Figure 4 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 batteries by following the orientation as shown in Figure 3 the arrow is showing and pointing upward c R...

Page 9: ...charge the batteries if the battery are completely run down New batteries take up to 14 hours to fully charge Important Read these Safety Warnings before you charge the batteries When placing the radio in the charger use only the power supplies listed in the user instructions supplied with the unit Don t try to recharge non rechargeable batteries Make sure the battery compartment cover is securely...

Page 10: ... you need to recharge the unit at once otherwise the battery will run down totally Battery charge at very low level When the battery level reaches its minimum level the unit will emit two beep tones and automatically turn off the power Important You need to charge the unit for 10 14 hours CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to t...

Page 11: ...ange depends on the environment and terrain The radio can reach up to about 7km in wide open spaces without obstructions such as hills or buildings Don t try to use two radio units which are less than 1 5m 5 feet apart Otherwise you may experience interference Talk range depends on the terrain It will be affected by concrete structures heavy foliage and by operating radios indoors or in vehicles O...

Page 12: ...p when you Are receiving signals Ear Mic Charge jack LCD Screen Channel Number Changes from 1 to 80 as selected by the user CTCSS Code Changes from 1 to 38 as selected by the user Displays the Battery change level When the bars are reduced the battery needs recharging Displayed when transmitting a signal Displayed when receiving a signal Displayed when the Dual Watch function is turned ON Displaye...

Page 13: ...Press the PTT button to confirm the channel setting These are paired with higher channels as output input 1 31 2 32 etc Check for local repeater activity before using these channels in Simplex mode to avoid interference Channels 9 and above are the best choices for general use in Simplex mode You can find more information about channels and frequencies by visiting the Web site http www acma gov au...

Page 14: ...nel setting SETTING THE DCS ADVANCED DIGITAL CODE Each channel also has 83 digital codes to let you set a group of users for more secured private communication a Press the MENU button 3 times DCS code is blinking on the LCD screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired DCS code c Press the PTT button to confirm the DCS channel setting Transmitting and Receiving The PMR1280 transmissio...

Page 15: ...e finished transmitting Monitor You can use the Monitor feature to check for weak signals on the current channel a Press and hold the MENU and DOWN buttons at the same time icon will be displayed on the LCD screen Your radio will pick up signals on the current channel including background noise b Press the MENU button to stop the channel monitoring Setting the VOX Voice Activated Sensitivity In VO...

Page 16: ...number KESP 300 0 This can be purchased from your re seller on online at www oricom com au Activating the Auto Channel Scan Channel scan perform searches for active signals in an endless loop for all 80 channels 38 CTCSS codes and all 83 DCS codes a Press the MENU button 5 times SC icon will display on LCD screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to begin scanning channels when an active signal is det...

Page 17: ...s of Call Ring tones a Press the MENU button 8 times the C A icon will display and flash on the LCD Screen 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 c Press the PTT button to confirm your setting Setting the Roger Beep The Roger beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever...

Page 18: ...times DCM icon will be displayed while OF flashes on the LCD Screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Dual Watch channel 1 80 except the current channel c Continue pressing the MENU button to change the CTCSS code d Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired CTCSS code 1 38 e Continue pressing the MENU button to change the DCS code f Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desir...

Page 19: ...ng on off Duplex on channels a Select the required channel to suit the repeater station you wish to access Channels 1 8 and 41 48 b Press the Menu button twice RPT icon will display c Press the UP or DOWN button to set the Duplex function to On or Off d Press the PTT button to confirm your setting e The RPT icon will display to indicate that Duplex is set on that channel Receive Channel 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 20: ...T and CALL buttons will remain functional even if the Key Lock feature is activated Important t 4QFFDI USBOTNJTTJPOT BSF OPU BMMPXFE PO DIBOOFM BOE Receive only t 5 44 BOE BMM SJOH UPOF DBMMJOH TIPVME CF EJTBCMFE PO DIBOOFM 5 and 35 t G BMM SJOH UPOF DBMMJOH JT QSPWJEFE JU JT POMZ BMMPXFE UP PQFSBUF for a maximum of 3 seconds and it can only be possible to operate once in any 60 second period Oper...

Page 21: ...l button is activated except PTT and CALL button the LCD Screen back light will illuminate for 5 seconds Microphone Earphone Charge Jack Your radio is equipped with an auxiliary microphone earphone and charge jack located at the opposite side of the PTT button ...

Page 22: ...ns of licence and relevant standards for Citizen Band CB radios CB radios must comply with the class licence for their use to be authorised under the class licence UHF channels and frequencies IMPORTANT NOTE The operation of your UHF radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to conditions in the following licenses In Australia the ACMA Radio communications Citizen Band Radio Stations and in Ne...

Page 23: ...ard channels and are not available for use Channel 5 and 35 paired for Duplex repeaters are reserved as emergency channels and should be used only in an emergency CTCSS and DCS will not operate on channels 5 and 35 A list of currently authorised channels can be obtained from the ACMA website in Australia and the MED website in New Zealand Channel 11 is a calling channel generally used to call othe...

Page 24: ... use in Simplex mode 38 CTCSS CODE LIST CODE Frequency Hz CODE Frequency Hz OFF OFF 20 131 8 1 67 0 21 136 5 2 71 9 22 141 3 3 74 4 23 146 2 4 77 0 24 151 4 5 79 7 25 156 7 6 82 5 26 162 2 7 85 4 27 167 9 8 88 5 28 173 8 9 91 5 29 179 9 10 94 8 30 186 2 11 97 4 31 192 8 12 100 0 32 203 5 13 103 5 33 210 7 14 107 2 34 218 1 15 110 9 35 225 7 16 114 8 36 233 6 17 118 8 37 241 8 18 123 0 38 250 3 19 ...

Page 25: ...sing the product after reviewing the resources above or would like to purchase replacement parts or accesso ries please call our Customer Support Team Our dedicated local support team are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you made your purchase Important Please retain your purchase receipt and attach to the back page of this user guide as you will need to produce this if w...

Page 26: ...t your product does not qualify for return this warranty does not apply to your product Products that are authorised to be returned to Oricom in Australia must include all of the following t DPNQMFUFE 3FUVSO VUIPSJTBUJPO GPSN t DPQZ PG ZPVS 1SPPG PG 1VSDIBTF QMFBTF LFFQ ZPVS PSJHJOBM DPQZ t 5IF GBVMUZ QSPEVDU JODMVEJOH BMM BDDFTTPSJFT Send the approved returns to Oricom International Pty Ltd Locke...

Page 27: ...com makes no other warranties or conditions express or implied including as to acceptable quality and fitness for a particular purpose except as stated in this Warranty Any implied warranties that may be imposed by law are limited in dura tion to the Warranty Period Oricom warrants that the product is free from defects in materials or workmanship during the Warranty Period This Warranty does not e...

Page 28: ...e Warranty Period Oricom will where possible repair and if not replace the faulty product or part thereof All component parts removed under this Warranty become the property of Oricom In the unlikely event that your Oricom product has a recurring failure Oricom may subject to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 at its discretion elect to provide you with a replacement product of its choosing tha...

Page 29: ...ntial damages Oricom is not liable for any claim made by a third party or made by you on behalf of a third party This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought or a claim made under this Warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liability a contract claim or any other claim However this limitation of liability will not apply to claims for personal injury ...

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