stabo freecomm 80 Owner's Manual

Art.-Nr. 20080
stabo freecomm 80
PMR 446
Owner's Manual
Please read this manual carefully and
completely to make yourself familiar with the
various functions of your radio set. Make
sure to observe the safety instructions to
avoid any danger for you and other persons
as well as damage to the radio set. Keep the
operating instructions in a safe place. Be
sure to hand over the instructions in case
you lend out or sell the radio set.
We disclaim any liability for damage and
consequential damage caused by no
observance of these instructions.
Prior to using the device for the first time, carefully and completely read through
all operating instructions. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place; it
contains important hints for operating the device.
There is obligatory registration in IT: Italian residents have to pay a
nonrecurring charge upon registration of the radio set! (Tourists may use their
radio sets free of charge for the duration of their stay in Italy.)
For information of national regulations concerning the use of radio sets on
travels abroad, please contact the embassies/consulates of the corresponding
countries or you may get the information from the corresponding telecoms
and postal regulator.
PMR 446-radio sets transmit/receive on 8 specified channels (446 MHz).
Within the radius of reach you can communicate via an optional number of
radio sets, however, only one person can talk and the other/s listen. Uncoded
voice radio links are not confidential!
The range is a reason of many factors. Apart from the statutory transmitting
power other factors are relevant: e.g. the position of the antenna (it should be hold
at right angle and send freely), the energy supply (fully charged battery packs
fully exploit the reach) and the environment where you transmit. Each "obstacle"
(hills, buildings, trees) reduces the range, some materials (e.g. reinforced
concrete, pieces of rock) give rise for considerable screening effects. Under
optimum conditions (e.g. during sailing or paragliding) PMR 446 radio sets have
a transmitting-range of ard.10 km. In housing areas, a range of 1 - 2 km is
realistic, in strongly screened environment (e.g. in the mountains or inside
buildings made of reinforced concrete) the distance may drop to a few
hundred meters.
Scope of delivery
2 PMR 446 hand voice radio sets
2 Belt clips
2 carrying straps
1 Owner's manual DE/EN
Symbols in the display
Transmission indicator
Scanning activated
CTCSS function is activated
Battery level indication
VOX activated
Channel number display (1-8)
radio handheld
Important
Reception indicator
CTCSS-/DCS number
DCS function is activated
Key lock activated
Volume indicator
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Safety warnings
Persons with cardiac pacemakers are generally advised not to use radio sets!
No transmission in immediate proximity to persons with cardiac pacemakers.
Do not touch the antenna during the transmission, do not hold it close to your
body, especially not close to the face or the eyes. When using a headset be
sure not to turn the volume of your radio set too high: otherwise the noise
might damage your hearing.
Do not operate the radio sets neither in an aircraft nor in a hospital or in
comparable facilities. Switch off the radio set, if you are in explosive-prone
environment (e.g. petrol station). Make sure not to change the battery in those
places.
When using the radio set in a vehicle be sure to comply with the national
regulations! In some countries it is forbidden to use a radio set while driving a
vehicle! In a vehicle equipped with an airbag you must not operate or store
the radio set neither directly above the airbag nor in the inflation zone of the
airbag.
Never open the housing of a radio set or its accessories and do not carry out
any modification. Ensure that any repair is carried out by qualified personnel.
Modifications of or interventions in the radio set automatically lead to an expiry
of the type approval and it voids all warranty claims.
Prevent small children or babies from playing with the radio, accessories or
packaging materials!
If you state the odor emissions or the formation of smoke, immediately switch off
the radio set and remove the batteries.
Do not operate the radio set, if you detect any damage of the housing or the
antenna. Contact a qualified workshop.
Protect your radio sets and the accessories against strong vibrations and
extreme temperatures (avoid operating temperatures below -5°C or above
+40°C). Do not expose the radio set to direct sunlight for a prolonged period
(e.g. shelf in the vehicle).
Never throw the batteries into fire! Never short-circuit the battery contacts!
Important information/Intended use
stabo freecomm 80 is a PMR 446 handheld radio set for voice radio over short
distances.
The radio standard PMR 446 is assigned in AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR,
GB, GR, IE, NL, NO, PL, PT, SI (free of charge and without any registration).
Control elements and connections
Antenna
PTT key
UP
Call/ Lock
Microphone
Preparations for operation
Removing/attaching belt clip
For removing, push the safety catch on top of the belt clip away from the
housing and slide the belt clip upwards.
Place the grooves of the belt clip on the guide rails on the upper part of the
housing and slide the belt clip downwards until the safety catch snaps in.
Inserting/replacing batteries
Press the battery cover down in the direction of the arrow and remove the
battery cover. Insert 4x 1.5 V AAA alkaline batteries into the battery
compartment, paying attention to the + and – markings. Place the battery
cover on the back wall of the housing and push it up until the battery cover
clicks into place.
Note: When using alkaline batteries, pay attention to the correct polarity
(plus/minus)! Otherwise damage to the device could occur! If you do not use
the devices for a longer period of time, you should remove the batteries!
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MIC/SPK socket
Hand strap port
LC- Display
DOWN/ Scan
Monitor
ON/OFF switch/ Menu key
Loudspeaker
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