Oricom UHF2180, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Windsor NSW 2756 Australia Email support oricom com au Phone 1300 889 785 or 02 4574 8888 Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm AEST Web www oricom com au Fax 02 4574 8898 Contact Details for Oricom Support and Express Warranty Claims in New Zealand Email support oricom co nz Phone 0800 674 266 Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm NZST Web www oricom co nz ...

Page 2: ...s UHF2180 80 Channel UHF 2 way 8 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 3: ...tance setting up or using your Oricom product now or in the future call Oricom Support Australia 1300 889 785 or 02 4574 8888 www oricom com au Mon Fri 8am 6pm AEST New Zealand 0800 674 266 www oricom co nz Mon Fri 10am 8pm NZST ...

Page 4: ...o 80 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 sim...

Page 5: ...USE Holding the antenna reduces range and may cause bodily harm Safety and general use whilst 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 ...

Page 6: ...and seek medical assistance Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes and skin It may be toxic if swallowed Do not immerse or expose the batteries to water or other liquids If you believe the batteries are damaged remove product from the charger and stop using the product Contact Oricom for assistance Never use damaged batteries as they may explode Remove batteries when th...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...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 9: ...the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference Turn the radio OFF immediately if there is any reason 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 10: ...e 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 supplied by following the orientation as shown in Figure 3 c Replace the Battery Compartment Cover See Figure 4 NOTE You can use Alkaline batteries if required ...

Page 11: ...l reaches it minimum level the unit will emit two beep tones and automatically it will power off Your UHF2180 can detect the battery charge in 4 levels Battery charge at high level Battery charge at medium level Battery charge at low level At this level the radio will emit a beep sound for every 10 seconds in standby mode TIP At this stage you need to recharge the unit at once otherwise the batter...

Page 12: ...he talk range depends on the environment and terrain The radio can reach up to about 10km 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 ...

Page 13: ...or OFF 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 to recharge Displayed when transmitting a signal Displayed when receiving a signal Displayed when the Dual Watch function is turned ON Displayed when the Digital Code S...

Page 14: ...your radio tuned to the same channel a Press the MENU button once the current channel number flashes on the LCD Screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired channel The channel changes from 1 to 80 or vice versa c 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...

Page 15: ...LCD screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to select one of the 38 CTCSS sub channels c Press the PTT button to confirm the CTCSS sub channel 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 ...

Page 16: ...d 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 PTT Voice Activated Sensitivity In VOX mode th...

Page 17: ... 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 SCAN icon will display on LCD screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to begin scanning channels when an active signal is detected channel scan pauses on the active channel c Press the MENU button six times CTC...

Page 18: ... equipped with 15 different types of Call Ring tones a Press the MENU button 8 times the C 1 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 Activating the Vibrator mode a Press the MENU button 9 time...

Page 19: ...er pressing each button a Press the MENU button 11 times the ON icon is flashing on the LCD Screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to select Key tone On Off c Press the PTT button to confirm your setting Setting the Dual Watch Mode Your radio is capable of monitoring two channels the current and another dual watch channel If the unit detects a signal on either channel it will stop and receive the si...

Page 20: ...n channel 2 you only need to set the Duplex access on this Channel So if you are in the range of a local repeater which transmits on channel 2 after setting your radio to allow access of the repeater on that channel you will select channel 2 as normal but during transmit operation your radio will automatically transmit to the repeater on channel 32 Turning on off Duplex on channels a Select the re...

Page 21: ...2 33 34 35 36 37 38 Receive Channel 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Transmit channel 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 Channel 5 is emergency channel only Channel 2 Channel 32 Channel 2 Channel 32 Repeater Station Setting the Repeater function a Select your repeater channel to suit the repeater station you wish to access Channels 1 8 and 41 48 b Press the Menu button 13 times RPT icon will be displayed and flashing...

Page 22: ...vate the key Lock feature press and hold the MENU button until key lock icon disappears on the LCD Screen Note The PTT and CALL buttons will remain functional even if the Key Lock feature is activated LCD Screen Back Light Every time the Power Vol 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 equ...

Page 23: ...A Radio communications Citizen Band Radio Stations and in New Zealand by MED the General User Radio License for Citizen Band Radio Channel Tx Rx Channel Tx Rx Freq Freq Freq Freq MHZ MHz MHZ MHZ 01 476 4250 476 4250 21 476 9250 476 9250 41 476 4375 61 02 476 4500 476 4500 22 476 9500 476 9500 42 476 4625 62 03 476 4750 476 4750 23 476 9750 476 9750 43 476 4875 63 04 476 5000 476 5000 24 477 0000 4...

Page 24: ...mary use for these channels is repeater operation using 750 kHz offset Channels 1 8 and 41 48 inclusive are used for mobile reception and channels 31 38 and 71 78 for mobile transmission In addition any designated repeater channel may be used for simplex operation in areas where it is not used for repeater operation Speech telephony shall be inhibited on these channels At the time of production Ch...

Page 25: ... 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 19 127 3 UHF channels and freque...

Page 26: ...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 warranty service i...

Page 27: ...ranty guarantee implied term right or remedy pursuant to the Australian Consumer Law and which may not be so excluded restricted or modified For such conditions terms guarantees and warranties that cannot be excluded restricted or modified Oricom limits the remedies available to extent permitted in the relevant legislation The Express Warranty Period will be 3 years excluding battery cells and rec...

Page 28: ...oosing that is at least equivalent to your product in performance No change to the conditions of this Express Warranty is valid unless it is made in writing and signed by an authorised representative of Oricom Oricom will not be liable under this Express Warranty and to the extent permitted by law will not be liable for any defect loss damage or injury arising out of or in connection with a 1 Fail...

Page 29: ...ber advises that 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 A completed Return Authorisation form A copy of your Proof of Purchase please keep your original copy The faulty product including all accessories Send the approved returns to Oricom International...

Page 30: ...y usergenerated data such as stored telephone numbers text messages and contact information Please ensure that you have made a copy of any data saved on your goods before sending for repair Please also be aware that goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods or parts of the same type rather than being repaired ...