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Oricom PMR1300 Operating Instructions Manual

80 channel uhf 2 way citizen band radio
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ORICOM CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Oricom have a trained and dedicated team of Customer Support
Representatives, each with the knowledge and resources to assist
in answering your questions quickly and efficiently.
Oricom Support - Australia
For all product enquiries, troubleshooting or to discuss the range
of Oricom products, feel free to contact Oricom or visit our website
for answers to frequently asked questions.
02 4574 8888
Monday - Friday 8am – 6pm AEST
Email: support@oricom.com.au
www.oricom.com.au
Oricom Support - New Zealand
0800 674 266
Monday - Friday 10am – 8pm NZST
Email: support@oricom.co.nz
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  • Page 1 Oricom Support - Australia For all product enquiries, troubleshooting or to discuss the range of Oricom products, feel free to contact Oricom or visit our website for answers to frequently asked questions. 02 4574 8888 Monday - Friday 8am –...
  • Page 2 Operating Instructions PMR1300 80 Channel UHF 2 Way Citizen Band Radio Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your proof of purchase in case warranty service is required. www.oricom.com.au...
  • Page 3 Need Help? If you need assistance setting up or using your Oricom product now or in the future, call Oricom Support. Australia 02 4574 8888 www.oricom.com.au Mon-Fri 8am – 6pm AEST New Zealand 0800 67 42 66 www.oricom.co.nz Mon-Fri 10am – 8pm NZST...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety Information and Warnings ....4 Getting Started ..........11 Oricom PMR1300 instructions...... 16 Operation ............. 18 Channel Frequency Table ......27 Troubleshooting guide ........30 Customer Support ........31 Express Warranty (Australia) ......32 When a narrowband radio receives a transmission from an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud and distorted –...

  • Page 5: Safety Information And Warnings

    Safety Information and Warnings Information on Safe Operation Read This Information Before Using Your WARNING Oricom Radio. The operation of your UHF radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to conditions in the following licenses: In Australia, the ACMA Radio communications...
  • Page 6 Safety Information and Warnings For Vehicles fitted with Air Bags Do not place your radio in the area over WARNING an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to the occupants of...
  • Page 7 Safety Information and Warnings • If batteries leak, do not let the battery liquid touch skin or eyes. If this WARNING happens, immediately flush the affected areas with water, and seek medical assistance. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes and skin.
  • Page 8 “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.
  • Page 9 Safety Information and Warnings Transmit and Receive Procedure Your two-way radio contains a transmitter WARNING and a receiver. To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population/uncontrolled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedure: • Transmit no more than 50% of the time. •...
  • Page 10 Safety Information and Warnings If you wear a radio on your body when transmitting, always fit the radio on the WARNING belt clip (supplied). Always ensure the radio and it's antenna are at least 5cm from your body when transmitting. Electromagnetic Interference/ Compatibility Nearly every electronic device is susceptible...
  • Page 11 Safety Information and Warnings People with pacemakers should: • ALWAYS keep the radio more than WARNING 15cm from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON. • Not carry the radio in the breast pocket. • Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing/Removing Belt Clip Installing Belt Clip Slide the Belt clip into the slot as shown in Figure 1. A “click” indicates the Belt Clip is locked into position. Removing Belt Clip Pull the belt clip latch back. While pulling the belt clip latch, push up the belt clip Figure 1 Figure 2...
  • Page 13 Getting Started WARNING • Follow the polar directions and insert 4 x AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. • Incorrect positioning can damage both the batteries and unit. • Don’t try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. • Make sure the battery compartment cover is securely locked in place when you are charging the batteries.
  • Page 14 Getting Started The LCD Icon will flash. Note: If you forget to turn off the radio, the radio will automatically turn off during charging. After charging, you must turn it off again and wait few seconds then turn it on. 2 radios can be charged at the same time.
  • Page 15 Flat, open areas Buildings or trees Dense foliage or Also near residential mountains. Also inside buildings some buildings PMR1300 Pack Contents: 2 x PMR1300 UHF CB Radios 1 x AC Adaptor 8 x AAA 600mA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries 2 x Belt Clips...
  • Page 16 Getting Started Oricom PMR1300 Accessories The following Oricom PMR1300 accessories can be purchased directly from Oricom. Visit www.oricom.com.au or call (02) 4574 8888. Part No. Description 2U0181 Batteries 2U0200 AC Adaptor twin cable 2U0199 Belt clip 2U0179 Ear bud MIC...

  • Page 17: Oricom Pmr1300 Instructions

    Oricom PMR1300 instructions Oricom PMR1300 2-Way CB Radio 1. LCD 2. Earphone & Charger Jack 3. Up key 4. Power On/Off/ 5. Scan / Monitor key 6. Microphone 7. Antenna 8. PTT key 9. Menu / Key lock key 10. Call Tone key 11.
  • Page 18 Oricom PMR1300 instructions LCD DISPLAY ICONS 1. TX 8. Code for CTCSS/DCS 2. RX 9. CTCSS 3. Dual Watch 10. Scan 4. VOX 11. Call Tone 5. Repeater 12. Key Lock 6. Battery Level 13. Volume Level 7. DCS 14. Main Channel Digits...

  • Page 19: Operation

    Operation Operation POWER ON/OFF To Power ON; To power On the radio, press Power On/Off Key for 2 seconds until a beep is heard and the LCD display turns on. To Power OFF; To power Off the radio, press Power On/Off key for 2 seconds until LCD display turns off.
  • Page 20 Operation Key Lock Press and hold key for 3 seconds, LCD display icon. All keys are locked except PTT and key. To unlock, press and hold key for 3 second again. Scanning Channels Press the SC/MON key once and LCD will display and radio will start scanning.
  • Page 21 Operation Transmitting and Receiving The radio has 75 main frequencies and 38 CTCSS codes or 83 DCS codes. You can communicate with any other user who is using the same combinations, providing they are within range. To transmit, press & hold the PTT key, LCD displays TX icon indicating the radio is transmitting.
  • Page 22 Operation CTCSS/DCS Sub-code Function This function can help you to select your group (38 CTCSS codes/or 83 DCS codes) of users on the same channel. Only the users with the same CTCSS/ DCS code can listen and talk to each other. Please note that selecting a CTCSS/DCS code does not assure total privacy.
  • Page 23 Operation IMPORTANT The unit will use the last codes either CTCSS or DCS being selected and confirmed. Dual Watch The unit has dual watch function. You can monitor two channels, the current and another (dual watch) channel. If the unit detects a signal on either channel, it will stop and receive the signal.
  • Page 24 Operation Press ▲ or ▼ key to select sensitivity level “OF, 1, 2, 3” for “OFF, Low, Medium and High respectively. After turning on the VOX function, LCD will display icon. Press the PTT key to confirm and quit or press MENU to continue next function setting.
  • Page 25 Operation Press ▲ or ▼ key to select the Key Tone On/Off. Press PTT to confirm and quit or press MENU to continue next function setting. Roger Beep The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever the PTT button is released. Press MENU key 8 times, LCD display “r o”.
  • Page 26 Operation Duplex operation via Repeaters This feature allows you to use local repeater stations that are designed to automatically re-transmit your broadcast over a large area thus giving you increased range. Repeater 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 need to set the Duplex access on this Channel.
  • Page 27 Operation Receive Channel 4 5* 6 Transmit channel 31 32 33 34 35* 36 37 38 Receive Channel 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Transmit channel 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 * Channel 5 is emergency channel only Repeater Station...

  • Page 28: Channel Frequency Table

    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.
  • Page 29 Test Report No 101127.1 Test Report No 101127.1 Report date: 25 November 2010 Report date: 25 November 2010 Nominal Carrier Channel Frequency Table Nominal Carrier Table 1 Nominal Carrier Frequency Table 1 Nominal Carrier Frequency Freq Freq Freq Freq Channel Channel Freq Freq...
  • Page 30 Channel Frequency Table * The primary use for these channels is repeater operation using 750 kHz offset. Channels 1-8 and 41-48 inclusive are used for mobile reception and channels 31-38 and 71-78 for mobile transmission. In addition, any designated repeater channel may be used for simplex operation in areas where it is not used for repeater operation.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting Guide

    Audio cutting in and 1: Too weak signal-too far away. out at receivers end. 2: External mic defective? Please contact Oricom Support. Too many 1: Another group is using transmissions heard the same channel number on my channel.

  • Page 32: Customer Support

    Troubleshooting section of this user guide as well as “Frequently Asked Questions” on our website www.oricom.com.au. If you have further questions about using the product after reviewing the resources above or would like to purchase replacement parts or accessories, please call our Customer Support Team.

  • Page 33: Express Warranty (Australia)

    In the event of a minor failure, Oricom reserves the right to choose to repair or replace the product. The Express Warranty Period will be a period of 3 years...
  • Page 34 (30) days or for the remainder of the Express Warranty Period of the Oricom branded product in which they are installed, whichever is longer. During the Express Warranty Period, Oricom will where possible repair and if not replace the faulty product or part thereof.
  • Page 35 Oricom or Oricom’s authorised service provider. How to make a claim under your Express Warranty in Australia Oricom has a simple warranty process for you to follow: • Please call or email our Customer Support Team, 02 4574 8888 or support@oricom.com.au.
  • Page 36 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: •...
  • Page 37 Express Warranty (Australia) Important Information Repair Notice Please be aware that the repair of your products may result in the loss of any user-generated data (such as stored telephone numbers, text messages and contact information). Please ensure that you have made a copy of any data saved on your product before sending for repair.