Marina300
Private mobile radio
USER GUIDE
2. Installation |
2.1 Removing the Belt Clip |
a. Pull the Belt Clip Latch |
away from the PMR. |
b. While pulling the Belt |
Clip Latch, push up |
the Belt Clip as |
shown in Figure 1. |
2.2 Loosen the screw counter |
clock wise direction using a |
Belt clip
latch
Figure 1 | Figure 3 |
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3.Waterproof standard IPX6
though this unit is designed to meet IPX6 standard, it can be kept 1 meter under water for 1 minutes.
4.Operation
4.1 Turning the Unit ON/OFF
To Turn ON;
a. Press and hold the 
(Power) button. A special “beep" sound will be heard. The LCD Screen will be illuminated by an orange light for several seconds, and will display the current channel.
b. While the Channel icon is blinking, press the 
(UP) or 
(DOWN) button to select the desired channel. The channel changes from 1 to 8, or from 8 to 1.
c. Press the MENU button to confirm your selection and return to the normal mode.
4.6.1 Monitor
You can use the Monitor feature to check for weak signals on the current channel.
a. To activate,press and hold the MENU and the 
(UP) button at the same time.
Antenna
PTT (PUSH to
TALK) button
-Press and hold to transmit.
(Power) button
-Press and hold to
turn the PMR unit ON or OFF.
CALL button
Speaker
LCD Screen
Displays the current channel selection and other radio symbols.
(UP)/ 
(DOWN) buttons - Press to change channels, volume, and to
coin or belt clip open the battery |
compartment as shown in Figure 2 |
2.3Installing the Belt Clip
a.Slide the Belt Clip into the slot as shown in Figure 3.
b.A “click” indicates the Belt Clip is locked into position.
2.4 Installing the Batteries
Figure 2
To switch OFF;
b. Press and hold the 
(Power) button. A special “beep" sound will be heard and the LCD Screen will turn blank.
4.2 Adjusting the Speaker volume
There are 8 volume levels, the current speaker volume level is displayed on the LCD Screen.
To adjust the speaker volume level, press the 
(UP) button to increase, or press the
(DOWN) button to decrease. The LCD Screen will display the speaker volume icon bars ascending, or descending respectively.
4.3 Receiving a Call
The unit is continuously in Receive mode when the unit is turned ON and not transmitting. When a signal is received on the current channel, the receive signal icon “RX” will be displayed on the LCD Screen.
b. If you hear constant noise and hissing, press the
MENU button to turn off the Monitor function.
Note:
Refer to the "Channel Table" 
section of this Owner’s Manual for detailed frequency listing.
4.7 Channel Scan
Channel scan performs searches for active signals in an endless loop from channels 1 to 8. This allows you to find other radios without having to change channel. To activate this feature;
a. Press and hold down the
(UP) or 
(DOWN) button for 3 seconds. The channel number on the LCD Screen changes rapidly until an active signal is detected.
-Press to send a ringing tone to other
PMR units.
Mic (Microphone)
select settings during programming.
| MENU Button | |
Waterproof | Press to program | |
the PMR settings. | ||
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A A A | A A A |
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4.4Transmitting (sending)
a.Press and hold the PTT (Push to Talk) button to transmit your voice. The transmit signal icon “TX” will display on the LCD Screen.
b. Hold the unit in a vertical position with the Mic (Microphone) 5 cm away from the mouth. While holding the PTT button, speak into the mic (microphone) in a normal tone of voice.
b. When an active signal (one of the 8 channels) is detected, |
channel scan pauses on the active channel. |
c. Press the PTT button to communicate through the active signal channel, and the channel scan will be deactivated. (OR press the 
(UP) or 
(DOWN) button to continue the channel scanning.)
d. Press the MENU button to stop the channel scanning operation.
1. LCD Screen
Channel Number. Changes from 1 to 8 as selected by the user.
Displays the current Battery charge level.
Displays the current Speaker volume level.
Displayed when the Key Lock feature is activated.
Displayed when transmitting a signal.
Displayed when receiving a signal.
Blinks when the Scan feature is turned ON.
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.Insert 3 “AAA” size batteries (not included) by following the polarity marking inside the Battery Compartment as shown in Figure 4.
c.Replace the Battery Compartment Cover.Tighten the battery door screw firmly to meet the IPX6 standard. See Figure 5.
Notes:
Use only same type and make of batteries on the PMR units.
The PMR units have a
Remove the batteries if the units will not be used for a long period of time.
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c.Release the PTT button when you have finished transmitting.
Important:
In order for other people to receive your transmission, they must also be on the same channel that you are currently using. Refer to the "Changing Channel" section for more informati on.
When the PTT and/or CALL buttons are continuously pressed, your PMR cannot receive any transmissions.
4.5 Roger Beep
The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever the PTT button is released. This alerts the receiving party that you have ended the transmission, and you are now in receive mode.
4.6 Changing Channels
The PMR has 8 available channels. To change channels, in normal mode;
a. Press the MENU button, the Channel icon “ 
” on the LCD Screen will start blinking.
4.8 Key Lock
The Key Lock feature allows the user to disable the
(UP), 
(DOWN), and the MENU buttons so that the PMR settings cannot be changed accidentally.
a. To activate the Key Lock feature, press and hold the MENU button until the Key Lock icon ( ) appears on the LCD Screen.
b. To deactivate the Key Lock feature, press and hold the MENU button again until the Key Lock icon ( ) disappears on the LCD Screen.
The PTT, CALL, and the 
(Power) buttons will remain functional even if the Key Lock feature is activated.
4.9 Calling (Paging) Tone
You can use the CALL button to send a tone to other users on the same channel. To activate this feature;
a.With the PMR in normal mode, press and release the CALL button. The unit will transmit a