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- Page 3 UHF / VHF PBR Licensed Radio transmitter and receiver V3.1 05/12 Thank you for purchasing your Max-850 professional private business radio. We are sure it will provide you many years of excellent service. This manual aims to assist you with the basics to get you started with your new radio.
- Page 4 All Information applies to the Max-850 transceiver If your handset is not working correctly, please contact us on 0800 015 5310. If using accessories supplied by other companies Maximon Solutions does not guarantee the safety and operablility of the transceiver...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS UNPACKING ........................1 Supplied Accessories .........................1 STANDARD ACCESSORIES/OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ..........2 Standard Accessories ......................... 2 Optional Accessories .......................... 2 BATTERY INFORMATION ....................3 Charging the Battery Pack ........................3 Battery safety notes ......................... 3 How to Charge ............................ 4 Normal Charging Tips ......................... - Page 6 CONTENTS Backlight Status and Beep Voice Prompt ..................12 BASIC OPERATIONS ......................13 Switch transceiver on / off ........................13 Volume Control ........................... 13 Channel Selection ..........................13 Receiving ............................14 Transmitting ............................14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................15 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ................... 16 ATTACHED CHARTS ......................
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Page 7: Unpacking
Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, please contact Maximon Solutions immediately. Supplied Accessories Item... -
Page 8: Standard Accessories/Optional Accessories
* Note: For frequency band of antenna, please refer to label indicated on the bottom of the antenna. Optional Accessories There is a full and comprehensive range of Maximon Solutions accessories available for this product at www.maximonsolutions.com Professional FM Transceiver... -
Page 9: Battery Information
Charger Information Please use the specific charger designed for Max-850. Using other chargers could cause an explosion and personal injury. After installing the battery pack, if the radio displays low battery with a red flashing light or voice prompt (If programmed), please charge the battery. -
Page 10: How To Charge
BATTERY INFORMATION ▼ Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged. This may shorten the life of the battery pack or damage the battery pack. ▼ Do not charge the battery or transceiver if it is damp. Dry before charging to avoid danger. WARNING: When keys or other conducting items come into contact with the battery terminal, the battery may cause damage or be dangerous. - Page 11 BATTERY INFORMATION NOTE: when charging a powered up transceiver equipped with a battery, the indicating lamp will not turn to green to show the fully charged status. Only when the transceiver is switched off, can the lamp indicate normally. The transceiver consumes energy when the power is on, and the charger can not detect the voltage when the battery has been fully charged.
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Page 12: Normal Charging Tips
BATTERY INFORMATION Normal Charging Tips Self- Test: When charging, orange light flashes for 1 second and goes out , which means the charger has passed its self-test and it can charge the battery normally. If the light remains orange or the red light flashes, it means the charger has not passed its self-test or charged the battery. - Page 13 BATTERY INFORMATION WARNING: ▼ Do not short circuit battery terminals. ▼ Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. ▼ Never assemble the battery in dangerous surroundings, sparks may cause an explosion. ▼ Do not put the battery in a hot environment or throw it into a fire, it may cause an explosion. Professional FM Transceiver...
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Page 14: Preparation
PREPARATION Installing / Removing the Battery Match the three grooves of the battery pack with the corresponding guides on the back of the transceiver, and then push it. Press the battery pack until the release latch on the top of the transceiver locks. After hearing a “click” the battery has been locked. -
Page 15: Installing The Additional Speaker/ Microphone (Optional)
PREPARATION Installing the Additional Speaker/ Microphone (Optional) Uncover the MIC-SP jack, then insert the Speaker/Microphone plug into MIC-SP jack. Note: The transceiver is not completely waterproof while using the Speaker/Microphone. Installing/ Removing the Hand Strap (Optional) Slide the loop of the hand strap through the eyelet on the upper rear of the transceiver, then pull the entire hand strap through the loop to secure the hand strap in place and lastly tighten the hand strap. -
Page 16: Getting Acquainted
GETTING ACQUAINTED Max-850 Professional FM Transceiver... - Page 17 GETTING ACQUAINTED Antenna POWER / VOLUME Switch: Turn clockwise to switch on the transceiver, and turn anticlockwise until you hear a “Click” to switch off the transceiver. After switching on the transceiver, turn clockwise to increase the volume and anticlockwise to decrease the volume. PTT Key When you are making a call, please press and hold this key to speak into the microphone.
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Page 18: Backlight Status And Beep Voice Prompt
GETTING ACQUAINTED Backlight Status and Beep Voice Prompt Transceiver emits a beep at intervals of 60 seconds, Low power warning and red light flashes. Transmitting (PTT pushed) Backlight lights continuous red. Receiving a message Backlight lights continuous green. Scan Green light flashes every second. Professional FM Transceiver... -
Page 19: Basic Operations
BASIC OPERATIONS Switch on / off Transceiver Switch on Transceiver: When the transceiver is in off mode, turn POWER / VOLUME SWITCH clockwise until your hear a “Click” the transceiver will sound a tone to alert you of its new status. Switch off Transceiver: Rotate fully anticlockwise until you hear a click. -
Page 20: Receiving
BASIC OPERATIONS Receiving When another transceiver (on the same channel and tone as you) initiates a call by pushing their PTT, you will hear their transmission and the backlight will illuminate green on your transceiver. Transmitting Occasionally the channel you wish to use will be busy which may cause intermittent transmissions. To achieve the best performance when transmitting keep around 2.5 to 5cm distance between microphone and your mouth whilst speaking at a normal level. -
Page 21: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Intermodulation ≥65dB ≥60dB VHF:136-174MHz Spurious Rejection ≥70dB ≥70dB Frequency Range UHF:420- 470MHz +1~-3dB +1~-3dB Audio Response 16 channels (Additional dealer (0.3~3KHz) (0.3~2.55KHz) Channel Capacity select) Hum & Noise ≥40dB ≥36dB Channel Spacing 12.5KHz (Narrow Band) Audio Distortion ≤5% Phase-locked Step 5KHz, 6.25KHz... -
Page 22: Trouble Shooting Guide
The battery pack may not be installed correctly. Remove the battery pack and install it again. No Power The power switch is broken; return to Maximon Solutions for repair. Battery catch is broken replacement required. Battery power dies shortly after correctly The battery pack life is finished. - Page 23 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Different frequency or channel selected. Cannot talk to or hear other members in your Different CTCSS / DCS please reset it. group Out of communication range. Check whether the battery catch is engaged or Can not power on or frequent power-off damaged.
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Page 24: Attached Charts
ATTACHED CHART CTCSS Frequency Chart 67.0 94.7 23 141.3 34 179.9 45 225.7 69.3 100.0 24 146.2 35 183.5 46 229.1 71.9 103.5 25 151.4 36 186.2 47 233.6 74.4 107.2 26 156.7 37 189.9 48 241.8 77.0 110.9 27 159.8 38 192.8 49 250.3 79.7 114.8 28 162.2 39 196.6 50 254.1... -
Page 25: Dcs Chart
ATTACHED CHART DCS Chart NOTE: 1. "N" stands for positive code. "I" stands for inverted code. 232 groups of DCS in total. 2. Overstriking marks are non-standard DCS. Professional FM Transceiver...