Midland Biz Talk BR200 - Two-Way Radio Manual

FEATURES

• 2 Watts Transmit Power
• 16 Channels
• 142 Privacy Codes
• 99 Frequency Channel Bank
• Monitor
• Scan
• Battery Save Mode
• Time Out Timer
• Bilingual Voice Announcements (English and Spanish)
• 10 Level Squelch Settings
• Low Battery Alert
• Accessory (Headset) Jack
• PC Programming
• Desktop Charger

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RADIO-QUICK START

CONTROLS

1. Antenna
   Install the antenna per instructions below before operating the radio.
2. LED Indicator
   The LED is green when receiving signals.
   Red when transmitting.
3. Speaker.
4. Channel Selection
   Rotate to the desired channel setting.
5. Power/Volume
   Turn clockwise to turn the power on and increase the volume level.
   Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume level and turn the power off.
6. Microphone
7. PTT (Push To Talk)
   Press and hold to transmit voice communication.
8. Monitor On/Off
9. Scan On/Off
10. Accessory Speaker/Mic Jack
11. Rechargeable Battery Pack

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

Align the antenna with the threaded connector located on the top of the radio. Holding the antenna at the base, rotate the antenna clockwise until secure.

• Be careful not to over tighten to avoid damaging the antenna mount.
• Do not operate the radio without the antenna installed as it may cause damage to the radio.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

Your radio operates with a Lithium-Ion battery. Care should be taken when installing or removing the battery as not to short circuit the battery contacts causing damage to the battery pack.

To install the battery:
With the back of the radio facing you, install the battery by siding the pack along the back of the radio until the latch on the radio locks.

To remove the battery:
Release the battery latch and slide the battery down and away from the radio.

INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP

With the back of the radio facing you, align the BELT CLIP with the screw holes on the radio. Attach the BELT CLIP with the Phillips-Head screws that came with the belt clip.

Be careful not to over tighten screws to avoid damaging radio chassis.

INSTALLING EXTERNAL ACCESSORIES

Pull the accessory jack cover to the side exposing the speaker/mic jacks. Insert the accessory plug into the speaker/mic jack, making sure it is securely in place and has made a good connection.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Your radio is equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery pack which can be recharged by inserting the radio or battery into the desktop charger (as described below). You should charge the battery pack when the Charge Battery Alert comes on, and remove the radio from the charger when the charging is finished.

To charge using the Desktop Charger:

1. Plug the DC barrel plug on the adaptor cord into the connector on the back of the charging base.
2. Plug the AC adaptor into a 120V AC wall outlet, making sure the AC outlet has power.
   • The charger's LEDs turns green when power is present.
3. Make sure the battery contacts and charge terminals are clean and in good condition.
4. Slide the radio with installed battery, or a spare battery without radio, into the charger being careful to align the slots on the battery with the tabs inside the charger base.
5. The charger LED's will turn red and begin charging the battery.
6. Charging time depends on the charge level of the battery.
7. After charging is complete the LED will turn green.
8. Remove the radio from the charger.

To charge using the BGC200 Multi-Unit Charger Accessory:
The (optional) Multi-Unit Charger (MUC) allows the drop-in charging of 6 radios and 6 batteries from a single AC outlet.

1. Plug the barrel plug on the adaptor cord into the connector on the back of the charging base.
2. Plug the AC adaptor into a 120V AC wall outlet. Make sure the AC outlet has power.
3. The charger's LEDs turns green when power is present.
4. Make sure the battery contacts and charge terminals are clean and in good condition.
5. Slide the radio with installed battery, or a spare battery without radio, into the charger being careful to align the slots on the battery with the tabs inside the charger opening.
6. The charger LEDs will turn red and begin charging the unit.
7. Charging time depends on the charge level of the battery.
8. After charging is complete, the LED will turn green.

It is recommended that the battery pack be charged with the radio turned off to ensure it fully charges.

• Only use the Midland Lithium-Ion battery pack.
• Do not attempt to charge any battery packs other than the one indicated in the manual. This may cause leakage and damage to the radio or charger and void your warranty.
• For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and remove the batteries from the radio.
• Do not discard old batteries in the trash. Use the call2recycle program as outlined on the back of this manual.

USE AND CARE

• Use only a soft, damp cloth to clean the radio.
• Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.
• Do not immerse the radio in water.
• Dry the radio with a dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.
• Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term storage.

ABOUT RANGE

Your BR200 is designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions.

Optimum conditions are:

• Open warehouse floor plan or area.
• Open rural areas without obstructions.
• Flat areas where you can see the other person to ensure you get maximum range.
• You are using fully charged batteries - a low battery will cause low power conditions.
• Your radio is set to use its highest transmit power level.

OPERATING YOUR RADIO

POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME

1. Rotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the volume level.
2. Rotate the control counter-clockwise to reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off.

CHANNEL SELECTION

1. Rotate the channel section knob to the desired setting.
2. The radio will announce the channel numbers as you rotate the knob.

Make sure you are using the same channel/frequencies as others in your communications group or you will not be able to hear or talk to them.

TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL

For maximum clarity, hold the radio at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) from your mouth.

1. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the microphone. The RX/TX LED will glow red while transmitting.
2. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX/TX LED will glow green when your radio is receiving a transmission.

CHANNEL SCAN

Press the bottom side key for 3 seconds to turn scanning on or off.
The radio will rapidly scan through all available channels stopping briefly on a channel in use to hear the conversation. You may join the conversation by pressing your PTT button and using the radio normally. The radio will return to scan mode after 3 seconds of inactivity.

MONITOR

Press the top side key to turn Monitor on or off.
Monitor is used to check for channel traffic before you transmit.

RADIO CONFIGURATION

Your BR200 radio comes configured with 16 commonly used authorized frequencies. You can custom configure your radio by selecting any of the 99 authorized frequencies listed in the "Available Frequencies Chart" listed in this manual. A PC software application to configure your radio is available at www.midlandusa.com.
The BA1 programing cable is required to configure your radio. It is listed in the back of this manual and available at www.midlandusa.com.

PRIVACY CODES

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch) and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) allow several users to share the same channel frequency without disturbing each other. With CTCSS or DCS enabled, the channel is muted to all incoming signals unless they carry the same CTCSS or DCS tone. When a transmission with the same tone is received, the channel un-mutes and the voice audio can be heard. When the transmission ends the channel becomes muted again. Transmissions that do not have the same tone will not be heard.
Your BR200 radio has 142 privacy codes, which can be used on any channel. The selected privacy code may be different for each channel, but must be the same for a channel on all radios you wish to talk to. Programming a new privacy code overwrites any previous code programmed.
Privacy codes can be set using the FREE programming software that can be www.midlandusa.com.
You will not be able to hear or talk to other radios that do not match your frequency and Privacy Code by channel and frequency.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

For further assistance, contact the Midland Customer Service Team at (816) 241-8500. Most problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the radio for service.

SPECIFICATIONS

Channels: 16
Privacy Codes: 142
Operating Frequency: UHF Band, 450~470MHz
Power Source: 3.7VDC Li-ion Battery Pack

DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHART

AVAILABLE FREQUENCIES CHART

Freq. (MHz)
464.5000
464.5500
467.7625
467.8125
467.8500
467.8750
467.9000
467.9250
461.0375
461.0625
461.0875
461.1125
461.1375
461.1625
461.1875
461.2125
461.2375
461.2625
461.2875
461.3125
461.3375
461.3625
462.7625
462.7875
462.8125
462.8375
462.8625
462.8875
462.9125
464.4875
464.5125
464.5375
464.5625
466.0375
466.0625
466.0875
466.1125
466.1375
466.1625
466.1875
466.2125
466.2375
466.2625
466.2875
466.3125
466.3375
466 3625
467.7875
467.8375
467.8625
467.8875
467 9125
469.4875
469.5125
469.5375
469.5625
462.1875
462.4625
462.4875
462.5125
467.1875
467.4625
467.4875
467.5125
451.1875
451.2375
451.2875
451.3375
451.4375
451.5375
451.6375
452.3125
452.5375
452.4125
452.5125
452.7625
452.8625
456.1875
456.2375
456.2875
468.2125
468.2625
468.3125
468.3625
468.4125
468.4625
468.5125
468.5625
468.6125
468.6625
456.3375
456.4375
456.5375
456.6375
457.3125
457.4125
457.5125
457.7625
457.8625

CTCSS PRIVACY CODES CHART

DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART

ACCESSORIES

Accessories can be purchased from your local dealer or at www.midlandusa.com.

BA1

Programming Cable for BR200
$9.99

BA9

D-ring Headset
$29.99

BA2

Over the Ear Headset
$29.99

BRB200

Li-Ion Spare Battery
$29.99

BA3

Concealed Headset
$39.99

BGC200

Multi-Unit Charger
$99.99

BA4

Speaker Microphone
$39.99

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