Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product UHF2100 Oricom
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Operating Instructions UHF2100 40 Channel UHF 2 Way Citizen Band Radio.
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3 T able of contents Safety Information and Warnings ................................... 4 Getting Started .............................................................. 6 Oricom UHF2100 instructions ...................................... 10 Operation .
4 Safety Information and Warnings Safety Information and W arnings CAUTION Damaged Antenna Do not use any radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes in contact with the skin, a minor burn may result.
5 Safety Information and Warnings WARNING Batteries Do not replace or charge batteries in a potentially explosive atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion.
6 Getting Started Installation Removing the Belt Clip Pull the Belt Clip latch forward (away from the unit) While pulling the Belt Clip latch, push up the Belt Clip as shown in Figure1. Installing the Belt Clip Slide the Belt clip into the slot as shown in Figure2.
7 Getting Started Charging the batteries Insert the small plug on the end of the mains adaptor into the Power -in connection jack at the back of the desktop charger . Plug the mains adaptor into a 240V AC, 50Hz main socket with the switch on the socket set to OFF .
8 Getting Started Battery meter The battery meter is located in the left corner of the LCD screen. It appears like a battery with three bars inside. These indicate the amount of power available. When the battery level reaches it minimum level, the unit will emit two beep tones and automatically it will power off.
9 Getting Started Operation T ransmitting range The talk rang e depends on the environment and terrain. It will reach (up to about 10km) in wide open spaces, without obstructions such as hills or buildings. Don’t tr y to use two radio units which are less than 1.
10 Oricom UHF2100 instructions Oricom UHF2100 instructions Antenna Speaker MIC (Microphone) LCD Screen - Displays the current channel selection and other radio symbols. PTT (PUSH to TALK) button - Press and hold to transmit. UP/DOWN Buttons - Press to change channels, volume, and to select settings during programming.
11 Operation Operation T urning the Unit ON/OFF T o T urn ON; a. Rotate the POWER/VOL button clockwise until the LCD screen turns ON and displays the current channel. T o switch OFF; b. Rotate the POWER/VOL button counter clockwise until the LCD screen turns blank.
12 Operation These are paired with higher channels as output/input (1/31, 2/32, etc.) Check for local repeater activity before using these channels in Simplex mode to avoid interference. Channels 9 and above are the best choices for general use in Simplex mode.
13 Operation SETTING THE DCS ADV ANCED DIGIT AL CODE. Each channel also has 83 digital codes to let you set a group of users for more secured private communication. a. Press the MENU button 3 times. DCS code is blinking on the LCD screen. b. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired DCS code.
14 Operation Monitor Y ou can use the Monitor feature to check for weak signals on the current channel. a. Press and hold the MENU and DOWN buttons at the same time. “ ” icon will be displayed on the LCD screen. Y our radio will pick up signals on the current channel, including background noise.
15 Operation Activating the Auto Channel Scan Channel scan perform searches for active signals in an endless loop for all 40 channels, 38 CTCSS codes and all 83 DCS codes. a. Press the MENU button 5 times, “ SC AN ” icon will display on LCD screen.
16 Operation Selecting a Call- Ring tone Y our UHF2100 is equipped with 15 different types of Call-Ring tones. a . Press the MENU button 8 times, the “ C 1 ” icon will display and flash on the LCD Screen. b. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired Call- ring tone.
17 Operation a . Press the MENU button 11 times, the “ ON ” i c o n i s flashing on the LCD Screen. b. Press the UP or DOWN button to select Key tone On/Off. c. Press the PTT button to confirm your setting. Setting the Dual Watch Mode Y our radio is capable of monitoring two channels, the current and another (dual watch) channel.
18 Operation the repeater access for these specific Channels. When activated, your radio will receive the Repeater on its specific channel (all repeater outputs are on channel 1 to 8) but transmits to the repeater channel 31 through 38.
19 Operation Important • Speech transmissions are not allowed on channel 22 and 23 (Receive only) • CTCSS and Call ring tone calling should be disabled on channel 5 and 35.
20 Specications Specifications Channels Available 40 Channels CTCSS Sub-channel 38 for each Channel Output Power (TX) 2.0 W Range Up to 10 Km. Channel Frequency T able Channel Frequency (MHz) Usage 1 476.425 Duplex RX/Simplex 2 476.450 Duplex RX/Simplex 3 476.
21 Specications 20 476.900 Simplex 21 476.925 Simplex 22 476.950 No Use 23 476.975 No Use 24 477.000 Simplex 25 477.025 Simplex 26 477.050 Simplex 27 477.075 Simplex 28 477.100 Simplex 29 477.125 Simplex 30 477.150 Simplex 31 477.175 Duplex TX/Simplex 32 477.
22 Warranty information (Australia) (a) Warranty . Oricom International Pty Ltd (Oricom) warrants that the product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months effective from the date of purchase.
23 Customer support If you feel this product is not working correctly please consult the user guide and ensure that you are using the product in accordance with the instructions.
Customer Support Email: support@oricom.com.au Web: Australia www.oricom.com.au New Zealand www.oricom.co.nz Phone: (02) 4574 8888 Fax: (02) 4574 8898 Australia Oricom International Pty Ltd Locked Bag .
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