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Professional Two-way Radio SLX Series SLX Series User Guide P/N 14500054 Rev E 4/08 Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
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INCLUDED ITEMS Two-way Radio 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack with attached Belt Clip Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com FCC APPROVAL FCC ID: SLX-100 SLX-400 Desktop Stand with 110 VAC Rapid Charger Professional Two-way Radio SLX Series...
Operating the Radio ... 11 Programmable Function Buttons ... 12 Using the MENU/ENTER Button ... 13 Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com Programmable SLX Radio Features... 13 MENU Accessible Features ... 17 FCC Regulations ... 18 Safety Standards ...
In addition, your SLX radio will show the word “EMERGENC” on the display. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com Note: After the emergency tone is transmitted, the microphone on the sending radio will be active for 5 seconds (programmable).
Keypad Lock – Appears when keypad lock is ON. Bell – Appears when keypad tones are Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com Symbol Name/Function Battery Level Indicator: 3 Bars = full charge...
SLX Audio Accessories The Ritron offers a wide range of audio accessories and headsets to help customize your SLX radio for your application. All SLX audio accessories include a durable, injection molded strain relief. The strain relief keeps the audio accessory firmly attached to the SLX radio during use and attaches to the radio using 2 Phillips head screws (provided).
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DS-CB Swivel attachment, fits LH-D Leather Holster NH-C Nylon Carry Holster with Fixed Metal Belt Clip BC-G6X/J BC-G6X/J 6-unit 110/220 VAC, 12 VDC Charger (SLX and J Series only) Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
2. Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until both latches firmly attach to the radio. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com Removing the battery 1. Turn off the radio. 2. Slide the latches located on both sides of the battery downwards at the same time.
Status Charging Green Complete Amber Waiting LED Indicator Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com Front Slot Rear Slot LED Indicator * Use only a Ritron approved 110 VAC Adapter. * Do not attempt to repair.
* Do not use radio or activate transmitter unless antenna is securely fastened to radio. NOTE: * Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com ON/OFF and Volume Control 1. To turn the radio ON, turn the knob clockwise.
“EMERGENC” will be displayed on the radio display. Alert tone sounds on “sending” radio speaker. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com Radio sends the alert tone to other radios with the •...
Scan Scroll Up Scroll Down MENU/ENTER Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com Description of Function Begins Emergency Cycle. Transmits assigned Emergency Call to other radios, transmitter keys for programmed period of time (5 seconds) to allow hands-free operation by sender.
RX or TX tone list, and variable level settings. Monitor/Call Cancel Will toggle sequentially between: tone, carrier, and open squelch mode, or will clear the display of any incoming call. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com Button PF Button...
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Talk Around ON/OFF Causes the radio to transmit on the receive frequency on channels where the RX and TX are not the same. Icon will appear on the LCD Display when ON. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com PF Button...
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(I.e. a headset). Icon will appear on LCD display when ON. Priority Scan Channel Allows the user to set the priority channel from a list of available channels. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com PF Button...
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Status Messaging Send and receive pre-programmed alpha/numeric status messages. [Ack]nowledge Sending radio receives an [Ack]nowledge message confirming that the Selcall or Status Message has been received. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com PF Button Menu...
Factory Default for the MENU selection function. See page 12 for the Factory Default settings for each PF Button. Note: Not all features are “Enabled” from the factory. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
This includes checking the transmitter frequency and deviation periodically, using appropriate methods. To get a FCC license for VHF or UHF frequencies, submit FCC application Form 600 as indicated in the block at right. Your Ritron dealer can help you with this process. SAfety StANdArdS —...
RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements. (See following page) COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS Your Ritron SLX Series 2-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy.
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Antenna should be kept away from eyes. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com • When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Ritron approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product.
Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com express warranties. What RITRON has agreed to do above is your sole and exclusive remedy. No person is authorized to make any other warranty to you on behalf of RITRON.
Measurement must be taken from point A to point B at the end of the antenna. Cap removed. Note: Drawing is not to scale. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com AF-X400 UHF Uncut Antenna Freq (MHz)
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Tough and rugged mobile 2-way radios permit an efficient mobile command center for an array of commercial applications. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com OutPost XT Callbox Talk at the push of a button to radio equipped personnel.