Operating Instructions PMR780 80 Channel UHF 2 Way 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...
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Need Help? If you need assistance setting up or using your Oricom product now or in the future, call Oricom Support. Australia 1300 889 785 www.oricom.com.au Mon-Fri 8am – 6pm AEST New Zealand 0800 67 42 66 www.oricom.co.nz Mon-Fri 10am – 8pm NZST...
During this time wideband channel use will be gradually phased out as users upgrade their existing radio’s. This means that the new Oricom narrowband radio you have purchased will have more channels than older wideband radios. Some of these channels are locked and cannot be used, (see the attached channel chart for more information).
Safety Information and Warnings Safety Information and Warnings Information on Safe Operation Read This Information Before Using Your Oricom Radio. WARNING The operation of your UHF radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to conditions in the following licenses:...
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“blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off the two way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. Exposure 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...
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Safety Information and Warnings Radio Operation and EME Exposure Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments WARNING could damage the radio and violate compliance. Do NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE.” Holding the antenna reduces the effective range. Do not use the radio if the antenna is damaged.
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Safety Information and Warnings Medical Devices - Pacemakers The Advanced Medical Technology Association WARNING recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15cm) 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.
Getting Started Installation Removing the Belt Clip Belt clip latch Pull the belt clip latch away from the radio. While pulling the belt clip latch, push up the belt clip as shown in Fig. 1. Installing the Belt clip Slide the belt clip into the slot as shown in Fig.
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Getting Started Low Battery Meter Indicator The radio can detect the low battery level when the battery voltage goes low. The battery icon will display the low battery status as follows; When battery voltage is low the empty battery symbol will appear and continue to blink.
Oricom PMR780 instructions Oricom PMR780 2-Way CB Radio Antenna LCD Screen - Displays the current PTT (push to talk) button Channel selection and - press and hold To transmit. Other radio symbols. (Power)button - press and hold to Turn the PMR Unit ON or OFF.
Changing Channels The PMR780 has 80 available channels, to communicate with other radio’s, you must have your radio tuned to the same channel. a. Press the (Menu) button, the channel icon “1 ” on the LCD screen will start blinking.
Operation IMPORTANT: Before transmitting on a UHF channel listen to ensure it is not already in use. Transmitting (sending speech) The unit is continuously in the Receive mode when the unit is turned ON and not transmitting. When a signal is received on the current channel, “RX”...
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Operation Duplex operation via Repeaters This feature allows to use local repeater stations that are designed to automatically re-transmit your broadcast over a large area thus giving you increased range. Repeaters stations are privately operated radio systems installed throughout Australia. For example, if you wish to access a repeater station in your area which operates on channel 2 you only need to set the Duplex access on this Channel.
Channel Frequency Table Channel Frequency Table Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2002 No licence is required to own or operate this radio in Australia and New Zealand. The Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2002 contains the technical parameters, operating requirements, conditions of licence and relevant standards for Citizen Band (CB) radios.
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Channel Frequency Table Channels 22 and 23 are for Telemetry and Telecommand use, voice communications are not allowed on these channels by law. Channel 9 and above are the best choices for general use in Simplex mode. 38 CTCSS CODE LIST CODE Frequency(Hz) CODE...
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 is required. Take a few moments to register your product online: www.oricom.com.au...
Please note that if a Customer Support Team member 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 •...
Warranty Information (Australia) This Warranty is provided by Oricom International Pty Ltd ABN 46 086 116 369, Unit 1, 4 Sovereign Place, South Windsor NSW 2756, herein after referred to as “Oricom”.
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Spare parts may be new or equivalent to new. Spare parts are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for thirty (30) days or for the remainder of the Warranty Period of the Oricom branded prod- uct in which they are installed, whichever is longer. During the Warranty Period, Oricom will where possible repair and if not replace the faulty product or part thereof.
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Warranty Oricom will not be in breach of a warranty expressly set out in this User Guide or under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and excludes any liability for damages or any other remedy arising under any other legislation or the common law if the damage occurs as a result of: 1.
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Phone: 1300 889 785 (Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm AEST) Web: www.oricom.com.au Fax: (02) 4574 8898 Contact details for Oricom support and 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...