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1. IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH WE ARE COLLECTIVELY RESPONSIBLE FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s Safety Information Caution To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons read and follow these instruc tions Do not dispose of product in a fire The battery cells may explode Check with local codes for possible battery disposal instructions Use only the supplied charging unit to charge the product from an AC voltage or wall outlet If the product becomes hot during charging disconnect the AC adapter from the wall and contact qualified support personnel Do not disassemble the AC adapter of this product as it may expose you to danger ous voltages or other risks Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used Do not use the charger outdoors or in damp areas Only charge the product battery in accordance with the instructions of this manual Z 9 S 5 O 4 gt LL lt N Never submerge your product in water or other liquids Protect your product from spills excessive rain and wet locati2. on the FreeMic for six seconds The adapter LED will change from flashing orange to flashing green CAUTION While in VOX mode any communication may be transmitted over the airway General Operation diagram or turn the portable radio off Once you have powered off the adapter the link will be broken and the FreeMic will move into Seek Mode When the link has been broken for two 2 minutes the FreeMic will move into Sleep Mode and will thus power off VOX Operation Entering VOX Mode To enter VOX mode depress the Volume Down button on FreeMic for six seconds The adapter LED will change from flashing green to flashing orange Operating in VOX Mode To initiate a transmission in VOX mode you sim ply speak into the microphone on the FreeMic The sound of your voice activates the transmis sion in the same way depressing the PTT button does in normal mode Q Z 2 S S E Lu Q O x O gt Pairing Your FreeMic with Other Adapters Manually Initiating the Pairing Process To initiate pairing hold the FreeMic close to the adapter and simultaneously depress the Volume Down and Volume Up buttons on the FreeMic Hold the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on the FreeMic simultaneously for two seconds The adapter LED will flash solid green indicating a successful pairing You can repeat this process at any time to break the existing pairing and establish a new pairing with any other adapter Keep in mind
3. EEE E EA cede el Step Five Pair Product to Adapter 0 Step Six Establish Link Automatic Step Seven Adjust Product Value Step Eight Ending Use VOX Operation a Entering VOX Mode ee De 0 Operating INVOX Mode ma TETE Adjusting VOX Sensitivity Exiting VOX Mode Pairing Your Product with Other en O Manually Initiating the Pairing Process a2 Aud ai 0 5 0 TIPSAND SUGGESTIONS 2 Specifications TROUBLESHOOTING CUA EIERN u A detachable QuickStart Guide is included with this manual Introduction and General Information designed to propagate only within a two me ter range enabling a huge power and battery advantage up to six times over standard RF technology We are confident that you will immediately experience the benefit of using innovative FreeLinc products for your two way radio trans missions As the pioneer in wireless push to talk communications we thank you for choosing FreeLinc tz Ai Anthony J Sutera President amp CEO Congratulations and thank you for choosing the FreeLinc FreeMic 200 wireless product to enhance your two way radio communications The FreeMic 200 uses cutting edge Near Field Magnetic Induction communication NFMI wireless technology NFMI supports mobility freedom of motion exceptional battery life audio integrity ease of use durability secure communications and comfort This is the first technology of its kind to be implemented
4. FreeLinc FreeMic 200 Product User Guide FREELINC ment not furnished by FreeLinc which is attached to or used in connection with Product or for operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty Because each system which may use the Product is unique FreeLinc disclaims liability for range coverage or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty What this warranty does not cover Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner Defects or damage from misuse accident water or neglect Defects or damage from improper testing operation mainte nance installation alteration modification or adjustment A Product subjected to unauthorized Product modifications disassemblies or repairs Product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible Rechargeable batteries if the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which it is specified Freight costs related to Product returned for warranty claims A product which due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the software firmware in the Product does not function in accordance with FreeLinc s published specifications or the FCC type acceptance labeling in effect for the Product at the time the Product was purchased How to get warr
5. ICATION TONE Low Battery Double short chirp repeating when recieving and transmitting Pairing Achieved Long single tone VOX Activated Deactivated Double short tone Volume Adjustment Tones When clicking the Volume Up or Volume Down buttons to adjust FreeMic volume you will hear the following tones INDICATION TONE Volume Up Volume Down Buttons Single short tone Clicked Maximum Volume Reached Double short tone high pitched Minimum Volume Reached No tone speaker muted code which is stored on each device This pro cess is called pairing The FreeMic and adapter remain paired until you initiate the manual pair ing sequence see page 18 to pair your FreeMic with a different adapter Seek Mode When your FreeMic is searching for an adapter with which to establish a link it will initially en ter Seek Mode If it does not detect the adapter with which it has been paired the FreeMic will remain in Seek Mode for two minutes before entering Sleep Mode see page 15 Linking After entering Seek Mode and finding the adapt er with which it is paired the FreeMic will estab lish a link after which communication can occur This link will remain active until you switch off the adapter or radio at which point the FreeMic returns to Seek Mode General Operation Operating Concepts and Terms Personal Communication Bubble The FreeMic 200 works within a small field or bubble of communicatio
6. anty service Purchaser shall notify FreeLinc of any nonconformance during the warranty period and obtain a written return material authorization RMA and an RMA number for the su a Warranty and FCC Compliance Warranty What this warranty covers and for how long a Radeum Inc doing business as FreeLinc FreeLinc war rants to Purchaser that its FreeLinc manufactured products Product will substantially conform to FreeLinc s published specifications as of the date of the Purchaser s purchase of IL the Product and for one 1 year from the date of purchase the Warranty Period b Rechargeable batteries will be replaced during the warranty period if the battery develops leakage c FreeLinc at its option will at no charge either repair replace or refund the purchase price for warranted Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty to the place of purchase Repair at FreeLinc s option may include the replacement of parts or boards with functionally equivalent reconditioned or new parts or boards Replaced parts or boards are war ranted only for the balance of the original Warranty Period All replaced parts or Product shall become the property of FreeLinc d This express limited warranty is extended by FreeLinc to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party This is the comple
7. e Step Eight Ending Use There is no On Off switch on the FreeMic To turn off the FreeMic you can either switch the adapter toggle switch to the OFF position see taneously depress the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on the FreeMic When you have successfully paired your FreeMic to the adapter the adapter LED will turn solid green and then begin flashing green indicating a link has been established Step Six Establish Link Automatic Once you have paired your FreeMic to an adapt er the two devices can establish acommunica tion link This occurs automatically immediately after pairing and the link persists as long as the FreeMic remains within the Personal Commu nication Bubble see definition page 14 When your FreeMic moves outside of the bubble the link is lost and the unit returns to Seek Mode While in Seek Mode the FreeMic is attempting to locate the adapter to which it is paired see above definition The adapter LED will flash red and you will hear a repeating short single tone from the FreeMic speaker This will persist until the unit exits Seek Mode by either Re establishing the link with the adapter Adjusting VOX Sensitivity Depending on background audio conditions you may need to adjust the microphone sen sitivity Use the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on your FreeMic to increase or decrease sensitivity while in VOX mode Exiting VOX Mode To exit VOX mode depress the Volume Down button
8. ery Charging the Battery To charge the battery on your FreeMic con nect the included AC power adapter into your AC power outlet and then to the charging jack located on the bottom of the FreeMic see dia gram on page 9 Ina few seconds the charge indicator light on the FreeMic will illuminate red indicating that charging is in progress Note Please do not use or wear the FreeMic while charging Important Charge the FreeMic battery at least Step Three Turn On Adapter Turn on your portable radio and set toggle switch on your FreeLinc adapter to On position see diagram Note that this will automatically silence the speaker on your portable radio and route all communications to the FreeMic Step Four Exit Sleep Mode Your FreeMic will be in Sleep Mode when you unplug it from the charger To awaken your FreeMic from Sleep Mode depress the PTT but ton once and hold it for one second Once you have awakened your FreeMic from Sleep Mode it automatically enters Seek Mode see defini tion above Step Five Pair FreeMic to Adapter When you take your FreeMic out of the box for the first time you will need to pair it with an adapter manually To initiate manual pairing hold the FreeMic close to the adapter and simul General Operation Using Your FreeMic for the First Time Step One Charge FreeMic Battery Plug the FreeMic into an electrical socket using the included wall charger Please refer to the diagra
9. into practical voice and audio solutions for two way radios The FreeMic 200 operates in a bubble that envelops one to three meters of each user s personal space and is by the laws of physics fully private and secure The result is the ability to eliminate the restrictive and hazardous cable without sacrificing reliable and secure commu nications Additionally with NFMI signals are PACKAGE CONTENTS FreeMic 200 FMC 200 INTRODUCTION One Wireless Speaker Microphone One AC Power Adapter One User Guide One Quick Start Guide One Tether Cord Parts of the Product Diagrams FreeMic 200 FMC 200 Product Charge Indicator Accessory Headphone LED Light Jack Push to Talk Button Volume VOX Sensitivity Adjustment Buttons Microphone Powerful Speaker Rugged All Weather Design un lt Q Charge Indicator LED Light Wall Charger Con nection Spring Loaded Rotating Clip Parts of the Product Charge Indicator Light The charge indicator light on your FreeMic 200 speaker microphone indicates battery charge status when plugged into the charger LED BEHAVIOR INDICATION Red Solid Charging Green Solid Charging Complete The FreeMic LED will not illuminate when it is unplugged from the charger Indicator Tones During operation you will hear the following tones from your FreeMic 200 speaker microphone IND
10. m on page 11 for the location of the wall charger connection on the FreeMic Step Two Attach Adapter Fit adapter to the accessory interface of the portable radio see your portable radios user manual if you need assistance locating the ac cessory interface If your adapter has a mount ing clip on top this will fit into a corresponding notch on top of your portable radio If your adapter does not have a mounting clip use the set screw see diagram to secure it to your radio When properly attached the spring loaded pins should align with the contacts on the accessory interface of your portable radio and adapter should fit securely W z 0 5 LL W ba O W W LL ce le gt u with which it is paired when this occurs the adapter LED will resume flashing green or Entering Sleep Mode this occurs when no link is established for two 2 minutes Step Seven Adjust FreeMic Volume The FreeMic has eight different volume levels Use the Volume Up and Volume Down keys on your FreeMic to increase or decrease the volume level Depress Volume Up or Volume Down once for each level you want the volume to increase or decrease Setting the FreeMic volume to the lowest possible level causes all audio to be disabled CAUTION If the volume buttons are held down continu ously to increase or decrease the volume levels after six seconds the unit will switch into VOX mod
11. n surrounding the user The size of the bubble is determined by the distance between the FreeMic and the adapter If the FreeMic and adapter are close together the bubble shrinks to approximately three feet 0 91 meters in diameter just large enough to accommodate the range of communication be tween adapter and FreeMic As you increase the distance between the FreeMic and adapter the size of the bubble expands accordingly up to approximately four or five feet 1 2 1 5 meters in diameter Pairing Before your FreeMic can communicate with an adapter it must establish a link In order to es tablish a link the FreeMic and the adapter must exchange a randomly generated software ID lt L gt Lu E lt L L un 5 Lu six hours before first use Subsequent charges take just three hours approximate The charge indicator light will turn green when the FreeMic battery is fully charged Important Do not attempt to charge the FreeMic battery using a USB cable other than the USB cable provided by FreeLinc Failure to comply may result in decreased battery capacity Sleep Mode When your FreeMic has remained in Seek Mode for two minutes without finding a link it will go into Sleep Mode While in Sleep Mode the FreeMic uses no power To awaken your FreeMic from Sleep Mode depress the Push To Talk PTT button and hold for one second which activates Seek Mode Charging the Batt
12. ons Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners as they may damage the product or finish of the product Use a dry cloth to clean the external portions of the product Do not stick anything inside the product as this may damage internal components This product conforms to the following safety standards ANSI UL 60950 1 1st Ed CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 03 EN 60950 1 1st Ed IEC 60950 1 1st Ed Table of Contents SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 2 5 Warranty iii EEE EEE cease te acta aed endef 2 FCC Compliance eae E 3 Safety Information aaa Elias A 4 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS ds RR RATE RAT RRR RE R RORA R RET R AR HN KORR T Eaa K 6 7 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION 8 CONTENTS IN PACKAGES sims tsar ee Re 9 PARTS OF THE PRODUCT nun een 10 13 Diagram Terms eye eee en os a sa 10 11 PRODUCE as G ee 10 1 Product Charge Indicator Light 12 Product Indicator 065 S on 12 Product Volume Adjustment Tones 13 GENERAL OPERATION sc ner ea en 14 19 Operating Concepts and 165 ent 1 4 Personal Communication Bubble cc EB E 4 Pairing S S id do siste 14 Seek Mode ion 0 14 Linking A NE EEA 14 Sleep Mode 2 ei S E ee wee wane lS Charging the Battery SS UD Using Your Product for the First Time 16 Step One Charge FreeMic Battery AS Step Two Attach Adapter 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS Step Three Turn On Adapter da ee Aa Step Four Exit Sleep Mode P A
13. t your supplier or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli ance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment nonconforming Product from FreeLinc b Purchaser shall return the nonconforming Product to the place of purchase freight prepaid IV Limitation of Liability a This warranty sets forth the full extent of FreeLinc s responsi bilities regarding the Product Repair replacement or refund of the purchase price at FreeLinc s option is the exclusive remedy b THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE THE SOLE WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED GIVEN BY FREELINC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT AND FREELINC DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS c FREELINC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT EVEN IF FREELINC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES d EXCEPT FOR CLAIMS FOR BODILY INJURY including death AND CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE TO REAL PROPERTY AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FREELINC S LIABILITY FOR ALL OTHER CLAIMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FREELINC FOR THE PRODUCT GIVING RISE FREELINC S LIABILITY THIS LIMIT OF LIABILITY ALSO APPLIES TO OUR MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS IT
14. te warranty for Product manufactured by FreeLinc FreeLinc assumes no obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of FreeLinc Unless made in a separate written agreement be tween FreeLinc and the original end user purchaser FreeLinc does not warrant the installation maintenance or service of warranted Product e FreeLinc is not responsible in any way for any ancillary equip Lu U Z Q 5 e W 0 Ll L gt H Z lt instructions may cause interference harmful to radio communications This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Op eration is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation There is no guarantee however that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by comparing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet ona circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consul
15. that the FreeMic can only be paired with one adapter at a time Accessories FreeLinc continually releases new accessories for FreeMic products Please refer to the FreeLinc website at www freelinc com to see the latest offerings Tips and Suggestions To learn more about Near Field Magnetic Induction Technology please visit the technology area of the FreeLinc website at http www freelinc com Specifications Wireless Technology Near Field Magnetic Induction Battery Type Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Talk Time up to 20 hours continuous talk Charger Type Wall wart with USB connector Range up to 5 feet 1 52 meters Dimensions 0 5 x 3 4 x 3 6 inches 1 3 x 8 6 x 9 1 cm Weight 1 2 oz 34 g Operating Temperature 30 Cto 60 C Humidity 95 8 hours non condensing Troubleshooting For up to date troubleshooting information to get help with a specific problem or to contact a customer service representative please visit www freelinc com and click the support link or call 1 866 467 1199 Notes Notes Notes FREELINC O 2005 Radeum Inc DBA FreeLinc All Rights Reserved U S Patents Pending The FreeLinc FreeMic 200 may not be authorized for use in some countries
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