1 Getting the handsets ready for use
You need four 1.5 V AAA/LR03 batteries for each handset.
2 Getting started
3 Using the Personal Mobile Radio (PMR)
Switching on and off
Transmission range
Ring tone
To remove the belt clip
It’s easier to fit the batteries without the belt clip in place.
Pull the tab forward (away from the handset) to release the belt clip. Then lift the belt clip off
Insert your fingernail behind the tab
Lift the belt clip off
To switch the handset ON:
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Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the display comes on
To switch the handset OFF:
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Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the display goes blank
You hear a musical tone each time to confirm.
The backlight for the display
The talk range depends on environment and terrain. It will be greatest (up to about 3 km, or 1¾ miles) in wide open spaces, without obstructions such as hills or buildings. Don’t try to use two PMR handsets which are less than 1.5 m (5 feet) apart. If you do, you may get interference.
!PMR446 is an
Changing channels
You can send Ring tone to other handsets within range and tuned to the same channel, to alert them you want to communicate with them.
◗Press and release the CALL button
You’ll hear Ring tone for about 3 seconds, while the TRANSMITTING light is on.
Any other handset within range and tuned to the same channel will hear Ring tone, and may decide to transmit to you.
You can also use Ring tone at the end of a transmission
To fit the batteries
1 Open the locking latch | 2 Insert the four batteries, |
and slide off the battery | clicking them firmly into place |
compartment cover |
|
Make sure the + (positive) and
– (negative) ends of the batteries are positioned as shown.
latch
3 Replace the cover and close the latch
To replace the belt clip
Slide the belt clip down into the slot until it clicks into place
Warnings
To switch the backlight on and off:
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Briefly press the ENTER button
Battery life
The MR200 has a
Volume control
To adjust the loudspeaker volume:
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Press the ▲ or ▼ button
The volume level is shown by the bars on the display.
You can change the volume either while you’re using your MR200 handset, or while the handset is idle (switched on but not in use).
Safety warnings
IMPORTANT —
■ | If you are using a |
| hearing, do not turn the volume to the highest level. |
■ | To reduce radio frequency exposure when you’re using your |
| MR200, hold the handset at least 5 cm (2 inches) from |
| your face. |
PMR has eight channels, numbered 1 to 8. To communicate with other PMR users within range, you must all have your handsets tuned to the same channel.
1
Press the MENU button ONCE
The current channel number flashes on the display.
2
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to go to the channel
you want
3
Press the ENTER button to confirm
Transmitting and receiving
!Note: PMR transmission is
To speak to another handset user
1Press and hold the TALK button so that the TRANSMITTING light comes on
2 | Speak clearly into the microphone, in a normal tone |
| — don’t shout |
3When you’ve finished speaking, release the TALK button
To listen to another handset user
◗Make sure you are NOT pressing the TALK button
BUSY is shown on the display when the other person is speaking. Don’t try to transmit until they have finished.
to signal that you’ve finished speaking.
VOX (voice-activated transmission) mode
In VOX mode, your handset will transmit whenever it detects your voice (or other noise), without the TALK button pressed. It will transmit for at least 2 seconds, even if you stop talking. You may wish to use VOX mode if you’re using a
The level of VOX sensitivity is shown by bars on the display. At the highest level (most bars), the handset will pick up softer noises (including background noise); at the lowest level, it will pick up only quite loud noises.
To turn VOX mode on and off:
1
Press the MENU button FOUR times
VOX flashes on the display, and the current level of VOX sensitivity is shown.
2
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to set the level of VOX
sensitivity
If you press the ▼ button repeatedly until the ‘sensitivity’ bars disappear altogether, you turn VOX mode off, and VOX disappears from the display.
3
Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting
As long as the handset is in VOX mode, VOX is shown steadily on the display.
Don’t try to recharge alkaline batteries.
Dispose of used batteries safely — never try to burn them or put them anywhere they could get burnt or punctured.
When you’re not going to use your MR200 for a few weeks, take the batteries out so they don’t leak corrosive substances.
When the display shows that the battery charge level is low, replace all four batteries together.
Don’t leave dead batteries in your handset — they might leak if you do.
■ Never use your MR200 outdoors in a thunderstorm. |
■ The MR200 is splashproof. But if it is likely to get very wet, |
carry it in a plastic bag — you’ll still be able to use it |
through the bag. |
■ If your MR200 gets very wet, turn it off and remove the |
batteries. Dry the battery compartment and leave the cover |
off for a few hours. Don’t use the handset until it is |
completely dry. |
Monitoring the current channel
Normally, the MR200 will not pick up very weak signals. But you can monitor the current channel for all sounds.
◗Press and release the MONI button
Your handset will pick up any signals on the current channel, including background noise. It will carry on monitoring for about 20 seconds, unless you press and release the MONI button again to stop it.
Using a hands-free kit (headset)
You can plug a
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