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Accessory / Charger Jack Flash Lamp Antenna Neck Strap Ring LCD Display Power / Scan Button Down Button PTT Button Up Button Microphone Call Button Flash Button FM radio / Lock Button Intercom Jack Mode / Monitor Button Speaker Thank you for purchasing this Freequency radio. All our products are built to offer excellent value for money by combining advanced features, great design and manufacturing quality.
ALWAYS replace the accessory jack cover (if applicable) when the jack is not in use. ONLY use TTI approved rechargeable batteries with the supplied charger. AVOID exposing your radio to water. It is not waterproof.
1 unit Lanyard/neck strap 1 unit 4. Fitting the Batteries The PMR-500TX uses an internal Lithium Ion battery which has been pre-installed. For removal or replacement please contact your local dealer. Unauthorised attempts to remove or replace the battery will void your warranty and may damage your product.
Adaptor Power Plug INPUT : AC 230V OUTPUT : DC 6V Red LED * ON : Charging * OFF : Charging finish 6. The Radio Controls (1) Power/Scan button Press and hold the POWER button for at least 2 seconds. You will hear a confirmation tone to indicate the radio is on.
(5) Mode/Monitor button Press this button briefly to enter the function mode. Press again (repeatedly) to step through the function menu. Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to activate or deactivate the monitor function. (6) Key light button Press and hold this button to activate the key light (mounted in the top of the radio).
8. Basic Radio Operation The PMR446 service which this radio uses shares channels on a 'take turns' basis. This means that other users and groups may be using any channel and privacy code combination. To communicate with other PMR446 radios, all units must be switched to the same channel (8 choices) and privacy code (38 choices).
Display Function Settings CH shows change Channel 1 to 8 Privacy code flashing change Privacy Code 1 to 38, Off dCH shows select Dual Watch mode 1 to 8, Off Uo shows select Hands Free (VOX) mode 1 to 3, Off rb shows activate the Roger Beep On/Off...
your conversation. They allow you to ignore messages that are using a different privacy code. There are 304 channel/privacy code combinations to help avoid interference from other users. To change the privacy code, press the FUNCTION button until the privacy code number flashes. Use the up or down button to select the desired code.
Repeat this process and change the sensitivity setting to Of to deactivate the Hands Free (VOX) mode. (6) Roger Beep The Roger Beep is a short tone that is automatically added to the end of your transmissions to tell other users that you have finished speaking.
(9) Squelch Level The adjustable Squelch allows you to optimise the radios sensitivity. It also allows you to increase the sensitivity and receive weaker signals. There are 8 decreasing levels of sensitivity. 1 is the most sensitive, for detecting the weakest signals. 8 is the least sensitive, for hearing only stronger signals and cutting out interference from weak signals.
(13) Channel Scan The Channel Scan can be used to find or detect users on other radio channels. To activate/deactivate the channel scan, press the Power/Scan button briefly. The Scan icon will appear when the channel scan is active. Scanning will only stop when you deactivate the scan function.
(15) Battery Warning The Battery Warning icon indicates when the battery level is low and the battery needs recharging. If necessary, refer to the instructions to recharge the battery. Operating the radio with a low battery will reduce performance. (16) Flash Light To activate the key light, press and hold the Flash button.
11. FM Radio This two-way radio is also equipped with an FM radio to receive local broadcast stations. To activate/deactivate the FM radio, press the FM button briefly. The FM icon will appear when the FM radio is active. You will hear the current FM station (if tuned) and the radio display will show the current FM frequency.
In case of further difficulty please consult your dealer or visit our website at www.tti.uk.com. 13. CE Declaration CE versions of the PMR-500TX which display the CE symbol on the product label, comply with the essential requirements of the European Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999/5/CE.