Velleman HC883 Manual

HC883 – 8-CHANNEL TRANSMITTER / RECEIVER
1. Introduction
Thank you for buying the HC883 ! No licence is required for this device that will enable you to
talk to whomever you wish without having to pay for air time.
The device has 8 channels, each of which has 38 CTCSS codes. You can talk to anyone who is
tuned in to the same channel and code. A charger (HC883/CH) and rechargeable batteries are
also available as an option. Do not use the charger unless the device is equipped with
rechargeable batteries !!

2. Batteries

This device operates on 3 AA-batteries. When using rechargeable batteries, you should make
sure they are fully charged when the device comes into operation.
Important remark : remove the batteries in case of a prolonged period of inactivity
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert 3 AA-batteries (rechargeable batteries allowed). Respect the polarity indications on the
inside of the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover and secure it with the cover clip.
3. Controls (see figure 1)
1. ON/OFF + volume control
2. UP button
3. DOWN button
4. TALK button
5. Antenna
4. Display Indications (see figure 2)
1. Reception / signal strength / charging condition : indicates
the strength of the received signal or the charging condition
of the batteries.
2. Transmission indicator : appears upon pressing the TALK
button.
3. Battery-low indicator : is displayed when the batteries are
nearly empty.
4. Key lock indicator : locks the buttons to avoid accidental
modifications of the settings.
5. This symbol is displayed when the VOX is ON.
6. In-range indicator.
7. Short range alarm.
8. Long range alarm.
9. CTCSS subcodes : from1 through 38 or deselect "- -".
10. Channel : from 1 through 8.
HC883
6. CALL button
7. LCD display
8. MODE button
9. Speaker/microphone
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FIG. 1
FIG. 2
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