Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 70-440BP Midland Radio
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70-440BP UHF Handheld Transceiver User’s Manual Copyright © 2002 by Midland Radio; all rights reserved..
70-440 User manual Page. 2 In this book… IN THIS BOOK… .................................................................................................................. ............................... 2 W ARNING NOTES ............................
70-440 User manual Page. 3 Congratulations. 70-440BP is an advanced Professional Radio. Its rugged design allows it to be your reliable partner even during hard working days.
70-440 User manual Page. 4 • Respect the environment conditions . The radio is designed to be used in heavy environments, however avoid exposing it to extremely hot or cold temperature (out of the range between –30 to +60°C). Do not expose the transceiver to excessive vibrations as well as dusty or rainy places.
70-440 User manual Page. 5 Conventions and Symbols in this Book This symbol marks a ‘note’ . Notes are hints or tips which offer additional information to help you.
70-440 User manual Page. 6 Part Names and their functions Please have a look at the following parts description in order to familiarize yourself with the transceiver’s main parts and controls. Numbers in brackets refer to the illustration. Top [1] Antenna connector.
70-440 User manual Page. 7 Side (left and right) [9] Microphone connector . For remote speaker/microphone, headsets for VOX use and other accessories. It must be protected with the supplied plastic cap when not in use. For the related pin connections please see to “Microphone connection”.
70-440 User manual Page. 8 Setup Unpacking The following items are in the package: (a) Transceiver’s main body (b) Flexible antenna (c) Battery pack NiMH 1,300 mA/h (d) Belt clip (e) Users guide (this book!) If something is missing please promptly advise your supplier.
70-440 User manual Page. 9 Fitting and removing the Antenna To fit the antenna : 1) Locate the antenna terminal (thread MX type) on transceiver’s top. 2) Hold the transceiver with one hand and the base (t he thicker part) of the antenna with the other.
70-440 User manual Page. 10 Installing/removing the belt clip The supplied belt clip allows you to hang the transceiver on your belt or jacket when you are not using the radio. To fit the belt clip onto the transceiver’s body: 1) Gently slide the clip into the appropriate guides located on the transceiver’s battery pack until it firmly locks.
Basic Operations Switching the radio ON and OFF To sw itch the radio on: 1) Rotate the “ PWR/VOL ” knob clockwise until the radio is swit ched on. The CPU will start an auto test as follows: • LED will glow GREEN, then RED and turn OFF. • LCD will display all segments and icons.
70-440 User manual Page. 12 Adjusting volume The PWR/VOL knob is used to adjust the RX volume: turn it clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to reduce it. Channel selection Each channel is identified by 2 numeric digits. Channel Freq. MHz. Channel Freq.
70-440 User manual Page. 13 Monitor Button The Monitor b utt on can enable or disab le “ GROUP MODE (CTCSS/DCS)” i f programmed for that ch ann el. 1) To enable “ GROUP MODE ” . Press and release the “MON” button: “ SAT” icon is displayed.
70-440 User manual Page. 14 If the battery icon is "blinking " (Low Battery indication), the Un it will automatically switch to Low Pow er when transmitting in order to help prolong the Ba ttery's operational life. In this case, two short beeps will be heard when you press the “PTT” key before the radio transmits.
70-440 User manual Page. 15 1) To activate Priority channel, press the “ CALL ” + k e y. A " P " will be displayed in the lower right corner of the display to confirm your selection.
70-440 User manual Page. 16 Advanced Operations In this section we’ll describe some advanced operati on which you can do with your handheld transceiver: Handsfree Transmit (VOX) VOX (Voice Operated .
70-440 User manual Page. 17 Roger Beep A roger beep will be heard by the other par ty when “PTT” button is released. To enable or disable Roger Beep “FUNC” : Press the "FUNC" + CALL” keys. Key Beep A beep is heard by the user when any key is pre ssed with the exception of the “PTT” button.
70-440 User manual Page. 18 • When possible charge battery packs only when they are completely discharged, i.e. when the “low battery” icon flashes steadily. • Do not remove the battery from the charger bef ore the necessary time to provide a full charge.
70-440 User manual Page. 19 Cleaning the radio • Wipe the radio with a clean and lint free cloth to remo ve dust. If it is very dirty, you can use a damp ( slightly moistened with water ) cloth.
70-440 User manual Page. 20 supplied belt clip. • Headset with built-in microphone: Will additionally add the VOX facility, For further details please see “Hands free transmission (VOX)”.
70-440 User manual Page. 21 Quick reference Operation reference 1) Output Pow er: Press the “FUNC” key to set High or Low Power output. “LOW” icon is displayed to show that you set Low Power output. (high output has no indication) 2) Group Mode: Press the “MON” button to enable/disable GROUP MODE.
70-440 User manual Page. 22 Index A Adjusting Transmission Power ............................................................................................................. .................................... 13 Volume .............................
70-440 User manual Page. 23 Spare batte ry pack ............................................................................................................. ....................................... 19 Output power Adjusting ...........................
70-440 User manual Page. 24 E-mail: mail@midlandradio.com URL: www.midlandradio.com.
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