Oricom PMR655 User's Manual
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1. 1 8 to enter the scanning mode 2 Press G or to select 4 on the display to turn the scanning function on Note VVhen the radio detects channel activity it stops scanning and you can hear the transmission To respond press PTT and transmit vvithin 5 seconds 3 To turn scan off press O three or four times when the channel is on 1 8 to enter scanning mode 4 Press G or G to select on the display to turn the scan function off Note f scanning stops on a channel you don t vvant to listen to briefly press 2 or to resume scanning for the next active channel Monitor mode This feature allovvs you to listen for vveak signals on the current channel 1 Press W three or four times when the channel is on 1 8 to enter monitor mode 2 Press or to adjust the volume up or down Sending a call tone A call tone alerts others in your group that you want to talk To send a call tone to other radios in your group press Note The Australian UHF CB Radio Standard restricts tone calling to 3 seconds This unit will only transmit for a maximum 3 seconds in any 60 seconds Note Channels 5 and 35 are disabled Duplex mode range extender Repeater stations re transmit your signal over a wider area giving you extended range depending on the location height and availability of the local repeater station Your Oricom PMR655 radio supports duplex mode on channels 1 8 only In duplex mode the units support2. channel is the frequency your radio uses to transmit and receive 1 Briefly press er and release it a confirmation tone will sound and the current channel number will flash 2 Press G or to select a new channel 3 Press PTT to confirm a confirmation tone will sound Roger beep The Roger beep tone is transmitted by your radio when you finish transmission In the same way as saying Roger or over it lets others know you are finished talking You will hear this through the speaker when you release the PTT button This feature can be turned on and off For the Roger beep function to be disabled press we and together vvhen turning the radio on To enable the Roger beep function reverse the procedure Talking and listening Always listen for activity on the selected channel before talking 1 VVhen the selected channel is clear press and hold the PTT button Hold the radio upright 5cm from your mouth pointing it away from your head Speak directly and clearly into the microphone Do not cover the microphone while talking 2 When you are finished talking release the PTT button and listen for a reply Note If the PTT is held down for longer than 60 seconds a tone will be heard the unit will stop transmitting and return to standby mode Scanning function This feature allows you to scan all available channels and stops on an active channel 1 Press we two or three times when the channel is on
3. warranty does not extend to damage caused by misuse negligence excessive voltage faults on the telephone line or lightning This warranty in no way affects your statutory rights Full details of the warranty are contained in the enclosed warranty card 15
4. Oricom Oricom PMR655 UHF Two Way UHF Radios Your Oricom PMR655 radio controls Antenna Call tone 4 Menu down On Off Menu Your Oricom PMR655 display Scan mode Channel Repeater mode Contact us Australia Oricom International Pty Ltd Locked Bag 658 South Windsor NSW 2756 Customer support Email support oricom com au Web www oricom com au Fax 02 4574 8898 Phone 1300 889 785 New Zealand Atlas Gentech NZ Limited Private Bag 14927 Panmure Auckland Customer support Email support atlasgentech co nz Web www atlasgentech co nz Fax 09 574 2722 Phone 0900 50 025 Toll Call nformation on Safe Operation Read This Information Before Using Your Oricom Radio Transmit and Receive Procedure Your tvvo vvay radio contains a transmitter and 4 receiver To control your exposure and ensure compliance vvith the general population uncontrolled environment exposure limits alvvays adhere to the following procedure e Transmit no more than 50 of the time e To receive calls release the PTT button e To transmit talk press the Push to Talk PTT button Transmitting 50 of the time or less is important because the radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting in terms of measuring standards compliance Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Your Oricom two way radio complies with Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications Electromagnetic
5. Radiation Human Exposure Standard 2003 To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is vvithin the guidelines set out in the above standards alvvays adhere to the follovving procedures Radio Operation and EME Exposure Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the radio and violate compliance Do NOT hold the antenna vvhen the radio is IN USE Holding the antenna affects the effective range Do not use the radio if the antenna is damaged Ifa damaged antenna makes contact vvith your skin a minor burn can result f you vvear a radio on your body vvhen transmitting alvvays fit the radio on the belt clip supplied Alvvays ensure the radio and it s antenna are at least 2 5 cm from your body when transmitting Radiocommunications Citizen Band Radio Stations Class Licence 2002 No licence is required to ovvn or operate this radio in Australia and New Zealand The Radiocommunications Citizen Band Radio Stations Class Licence 2002 contains the technical parameters operating reguirements conditions 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 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Always turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere Only radio types that are Intrins
6. cts your statutory warranty under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or any other similar legislation It is important that you read the Warranty Card as it contains full and additional details of the warranty limitation of warranty and conditions for receiving the warranty services during the warranty period The Warranty Card is located in the package b Exclusion and limitation of liability Oricom will not be in breach of a warranty or condition expressly stated in this User Guide or the Warranty Card or implied by the Trade Practices Act and excludes any liability arising under any statutory or common law for damages or any other remedy if the damage occurs as a result of i Failure by you to follow the instructions in the User Guide for the installation and proper functioning of the product ii Negligence on your part or misuse by you of the product ii Any un controlled external cause to the phone not functioning including but not limited to electricity failure lighting over voltage iv Non adherence by you to the vvarnings in the User Guide and the User Guide generally and v Modification to the product or services carried out to the product by anyone other than Oricom or on Oricom s behalf Oricom will not be liable for consequential losses including loss of profits arising from a cause of action in contract tort or any other statutory or common law except where a statute or any law prohibits this exclusion The
7. dical Devices Pacemakers The Advanced Medical Technology Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches 15 cm be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of the U S Food and Drug Administration People with pacemakers should e ALWAYS keep the radio more than 15 cm from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON e Not carry the radio in the breast pocket e Use 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 digital wireless 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 other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Safety and General Use While Driving Check the lavvs regarding the use of handheld radios vvhilst driving and alvvays obey them Do not place a portable radio over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area Air bags inflate vvith extreme force If a radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag infla
8. el 40 is the customary road vehicle channel 476 625 Simplex Channels 22 and 23 are for Telemetry and 476 650 Simplex Telecommand use voice communications are not 476 675 Simplex Calling Channel allowed on these channels by law 476 700 Simplex 476 725 Simplex 476 750 Simplex 476 775 Simplex 476 800 Simplex 476 825 Simplex 476 850 Simplex 476 875 Simplex 476 900 Simplex 476 925 Simplex 476 950 No Use 476 975 No Use 11 Channel Frequency MHz Usage 24 477 000 Simplex 25 477 025 Simplex 26 477 050 Simplex 27 477 075 Simplex 28 477 100 Simplex 29 477 125 Simplex 30 477 150 Simplex 31 477 175 Duplex TX Simp 32 477 200 Duplex TX Simp 33 477 225 Duplex TX Simp 477 250 Duplex TX Simp 477 275 Emergency 477 300 Duplex TX Simp 477 325 Duplex TX Simp 477 350 Duplex TX Simp 477 375 Simplex 477 400 Simplex IMPORTANT NOTE Channels 5 and 35 are emergency channels Channel 11 is a calling channel Channels 22 and 23 are for Telemetry and Telecommand use voice communications are not allowed on these channels by law Repeater access channels 13 Warranty information Australia a Warranty Oricom International Pty Ltd Oricom warrants that the product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months effective from the date of purchase This warranty in no way affe
9. ically Safe should be used in such areas Do not remove install or charge batteries in such areas Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Note The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine such as petrol stations Note areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always signposted Blasting Caps and Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps in a blasting area or in areas posted Turn off two way radios Obey all signs and instructions Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility Nearly every electronic device is susceptible electromagnetic interference EMI To avoid the possibility of electromagnetic interference and or compatibility conflicts turn off your radio in any 3 location where posted notices instruct you to do so such as health care facilities Aircraft When instructed to do so turn off your radio when onboard an aircraft Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions Me
10. tes the radio may be propelled vvith great force and cause serious injury to persons in the vehicle This unit complies with all relevant N13134 Australian and New Zealand approval Z109 requirements including radio communications Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure standard 2003 Installing the batteries Each radio uses three AAA alkaline batteries not supplied To avoid damage never mix old and nevv batteries 1 Ensure the radio is turned off 2 At the base of the battery door press down and gently slide the door away from the unit Press and slide away from unit 3 Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity as marked inside the battery compartment 4 Replace the battery cover Attaching the belt clip 2 included Hook the belt clip into the notch at the top of the radio and slide it dovvn until it clicks into place To remove squeeze the release latch together and slide the clip up and avvay from the radio Using your Oricom PMR655 Turning your radio on and off To turn on press and hold we until a channel number appears and the radio beeps To turn off press and hold W until the display goes blank Adjusting the volume Press G to increase or to decrease the volume The volume level icon v is displayed Select the desired volume level 1 15 Selecting the channel The
11. the use of a repeater in your area If the repeater channel in your area is channel 1 when you are in duplex mode the transmit channel will be channel 31 To enter duplex mode select the repeater channel number in your area 1 8 then press or on that channel until is displayed beside the channel number 1 8 You are now in repeater mode For more information on the locations of repeater sites in Australia and New Zealand visit our website Low battery alert Beeps will be heard when the batteries are low Change them as described on page 6 10 UHF channels and frequencies UHF channels and frequencies IMPORTANT NOTE The operation of your PMR655 Channel Frequency MHz Usage radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to conditions in the following licenses 1 476 425 Duplex RX Simplex In Australia the ACMA Radio communications Citizen 2 270550 Duplex Fx Simplex Band Radio Stations and in New Zealand the General 3 476 475 Duplex RX Simplex User Radio License for Citizen Band Radio 4 476 500 Duplex RX Simplex UHF Repeater operation is used vvhen long distance gt 25 Emergency communication is required unless specifically needed 6 476 550 Duplex RX Simplex use of the repeater channels is to be avoided Note 7 476 575 Duplex RX Simplex Channels 5 and 35 are emergency channels Ghannel 8 476 600 Duplex RX Simplex 11 isa calling channel for establishing communication and Chann
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