THANK YOU! Thank you for your purchase of Advanced Wireless Com- munications’ MINI 3 two-way radio. This portable two-way radio is a business grade device. Treat it with care, and you will enjoy years of reliable operation. MODEL(S) COVERED IN THIS MANUAL...
The training material below includes useful information about RF exposure and helpful instructions on how to control your RF exposure. Your Advanced Wireless Communications two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy.
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(or frequencies) you will operate on. Questions? Call the FCC for license application questions at 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322). If you have any questions, call Advanced Wireless Communications at 1-800- 475-5852 Notices to The User This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to...
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FCC Report and Order FCC 96-326 (August, 1996). User Safety Information PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR ADVANCED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PORTABLE TWO-WAY RA- DIO. ◊ Only qualified technicians are allowed to maintain this product. ◊ To avoid electromagnetic interference, turn off your radio in places where posted notices instruct you to do so.
GETTING ACQUAINTED PRODUCT INSPECTION Thank you for your purchase of Advanced Wireless Communications MINI 3 Portable Two-way Radio. Before use, please inspect the product as follows. First check the shipping carton for any signs of damage. If any damage has occurred, please contact your dealer or Advanced Wireless Communications immediately.
MINI 3 RADIO VIEW approximate size 1. Antenna 2. LED Indicator - lights red when transmitting. 3. Monitor / Function Key - press and hold to monitor channel. Press and release for programmed function (if enabled). Pro- grammable functions include: volume down, or high/low power.
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MINI 3 RADIO VIEW 5. Channel Down - short presses to incrementally move down channels. Push and hold to lock channel up/down and volume up/down, and side key (if enabled). Once keys are locked, push and hold again to unlock.
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MINI 3 RADIO VIEW 1. Battery Door/Cover - Remove to access battery compartment. 2. Battery Compartment - Uses Lithium 3.7 V - 830 mAh rechargeable battery. 3. MON Button - Press and hold to monitor channel. Press and release for programmed function (if enabled).
- Charge radio units; clone radio unit settings (Not used for MINI 3). 6. PROG - Clone radio unit settings from source radio to other radio units (Not used for MINI 3). MINI 3 OUT OF BOX PROGRAMMING Channel Freq. Tx & Rx CTCSS Code 464.55000...
SAFETY AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please observe the following safety precautions when setting up and using this product. • LCD panel - The LCD panel is made of glass, and may break if the unit is dropped or impacted. •...
GETTING STARTED INSTALLING / REMOVING CHARGING THE BATTERY To insert the battery: 1. Slide the battery door open. 2. Insert the Lithium battery into the battery compartment, making sure the polarities (+ and -) match. 3. Slide the back cover and clip into place. WARNING: There is a danger in which incorrectly placing the battery can cause an explosion.
GETTING STARTED TALK TO ANOTHER RADIO NOTE: You can only communicate with another radio (transceiver) that is on the same channel and using the same CTCSS/DCS code as your radio (transceiver). KEYPAD LOCK To avoid accidentally changing the channel and the unit’s preferred settings, you can lock the keypad.
GETTING STARTED VOX LEVEL / VOICE DELAY TIME To set up a headset: 1. Press and hold to switch the radio off. 2. Plug in the headset. 3. Press and hold to switch the radio back on again. NOTE: This product is only compatible with AWC headsets, please ask your local Account Manager for further information.
LCD screen if the channel is added to the Scan List. This setting is per channel. WIRELESS CLONING The MINI 3 is capable of Wireless Cloning. For details on this function, contact Advanced Wireless Communications at 800-475-5852 TROUBLESHOOTING See below for some common problems and their remedies.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Picture Part Number Model Number Item MINI 3 Two-way Radio with Bat- 106043 tery and Battery Cover. MINI 3 Two- way Radio with Battery, Battery 106044 Cover, Single-Unit Charger, and Holster. Six-Unit Gang 208640 AWGC-391 Charger for MINI 3...
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Item MINI 3 Holster 209241 AWSH-391 with Belt Clip Battery Cover for 312705 AWCBDC-391 MINI 3 209289 AWB-391 Battery for MINI 3 209715 AWEB-391-A1 Ear Bud Headset Ear Hook 211237 AWEH-391-A1 Headset Ear Hook - Short Cord Headset 210872 AWEH-S-391-A1...
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Picture Part Number Model Number Item 209883 AWEL-391-A1 Ear Loop Headset Flexible Ear Loop 207698 AWFEL-391-A1 Headset Flexible Ear Loop - Short Cord 210889 AWFEL-S-391-A1 Headset (Audio Only - No PTT Button) Behind The Neck Headset 210230 AWHBN-391-A1 With Boom Microphone Speaker...
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Picture Part Number Model Number Item Modular Mini 208954 AWMSM-J6 Speaker Micro- phone Modular Ear Bud 204857 AWEB-M-J6 Headset Modular Flexible 205120 AWFEL-M-J6 Ear Loop Headset Modular 204871 AWSV-M-J6 Surveillance Headset Modular Ear Hook 211374 AWEH-M-J6 Headset...
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