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Getting the handsets ready for use
You need for each handset.four 1.5 V AAA/LR03 batteries
1 Open the locking latch
and slide off the battery
compartment cover
3 Replace the cover and
close the latch
2 Insert the four batteries,
clicking them firmly into place
Make sure the + (positive) and
– (negative) ends of the batteries
are positioned as shown.
Warnings
n Don’t try to alkaline batteries.
— never try to burn them or
put them anywhere they could get burnt or punctured.
When you’re not going to use your MR200 for a few weeks,
so they don’t leak corrosive substances.
When the display shows that the battery charge level is low,
.
— they might leak
if you do
recharge
Dispose of used batteries safely
take the batteries out
replace all four batteries together
Don’t leave dead batteries in your handset
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To remove the belt clip
To replace the belt clip
To fit the batteries
It’s easier to fit the batteries without the
belt clip in place.
latch
Pull the tab forward (away from
the handset) to release the belt
clip. Then lift the belt clip off
Slide the belt clip down
into the slot until it clicks
into place
Insert your
fingernail behind
the tab
Lift the belt
clip off
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Getting started
Switching on and off
To switch the handset ON:
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Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the display
comes on
To switch the handset OFF:
◗
Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the display
goes blank
You hear a musical tone each time to confirm.
The backlight for the display
To switch the backlight on and off:
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Briefly press the ENTER button
Battery life
The MR200 has a built-in Power Saver feature to make the
batteries last longer. But when you’re not using the handset,
it’s best to switch it off to save battery power. You’ll also find
that the batteries last longer if you keep the backlight switched
off when you don’t need it.
Volume control
To adjust the loudspeaker volume:
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Press the ▲ or ▼ button
The volume level is shown by the bars on the display.
You can change the volume either while you’re using
your MR200 handset, or while the handset is idle
(switched on but not in use).
Safety warnings
IMPORTANT —
■
If you are using a hands-free headset — to protect your
hearing, do not turn the volume to the highest level.
■
To reduce radio frequency exposure when you’re using your
MR200, hold the handset at least 5 cm (2 inches) from
your face.
■
Never use your MR200 outdoors in a thunderstorm.
■
The MR200 is splashproof. But if it is likely to get very wet,
carry it in a plastic bag — you’ll still be able to use it
through the bag.
■
If your MR200 gets very wet, turn it off and remove the
batteries. Dry the battery compartment and leave the cover
off for a few hours. Don’t use the handset until it is
completely dry.
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Using the Personal Mobile Radio (PMR)
Transmission range
The talk range depends on environment and terrain. It will be
greatest (up to about 3 km, or 1¾ miles) in wide open spaces,
without obstructions such as hills or buildings. Don’t try to use
two PMR handsets which are less than 1.5 m (5 feet) apart. If
you do, you may get interference.
!
PMR446 is an open-licence band — always identify yourself
when transmitting, as other people may be communicating
on the same channel.
Changing channels
PMR has eight channels, numbered 1 to 8. To communicate
with other PMR users within range, you must all have your
handsets tuned to the same channel.
1 Press the MENU button ONCE
The current channel number flashes on the display.
2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to go to the channel
you want
3 Press the ENTER button to confirm
Transmitting and receiving
!
Note: PMR transmission is ‘one-way-at-a-time’ — while you
are speaking, you cannot receive a transmission.
To speak to another handset user
1 Press and hold the TALK button so that the
TRANSMITTING light comes on
2 Speak clearly into the microphone, in a normal tone
— don’t shout
3 When you’ve finished speaking, release the TALK
button
To listen to another handset user
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Make sure you are NOT pressing the TALK button
BUSY is shown on the display when the other person is
speaking. Don’t try to transmit until they have finished.
Monitoring the current channel
Normally, the MR200 will not pick up very weak signals. But
you can monitor the current channel for all sounds.
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Press and release the MONI button
Your handset will pick up any signals on the current
channel, including background noise. It will carry on
monitoring for about 20 seconds, unless you press and
release the MONI button again to stop it.
Ring tone
You can send Ring tone to other handsets within range and
tuned to the same channel, to alert them you want to
communicate with them.
◗
Press and release the CALL button
You’ll hear Ring tone for about 3 seconds, while the
TRANSMITTING light is on.
Any other handset within range and tuned to the same
channel will hear Ring tone, and may decide to transmit
to you.
You can also use Ring tone at the end of a transmission
to signal that you’ve finished speaking.
VOX (voice-activated transmission) mode
In VOX mode, your handset will transmit whenever it detects
your voice (or other noise), without the TALK button pressed.
It will transmit for at least 2 seconds, even if you stop talking.
You may wish to use VOX mode if you’re using a hands-free kit
(see overleaf).
The level of VOX sensitivity is shown by bars on the display. At
the highest level (most bars), the handset will pick up softer
noises (including background noise); at the lowest level, it will
pick up only quite loud noises.
To turn VOX mode on and off:
1 Press the MENU button FOUR times
VOX flashes on the display, and the current level of
VOX sensitivity is shown.
2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to set the level of VOX
sensitivity
If you press the ▼ button repeatedly until the
‘sensitivity’ bars disappear altogether, you turn VOX
mode off, and VOX disappears from the display.
3 Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting
As long as the handset is in VOX mode, VOX is shown
steadily on the display.
Using a hands-free kit (headset)
You can plug a hands-free kit (not supplied as standard) into
the socket on the top of your MR200 handset. With a hands-
free kit, you may wish to transmit in VOX mode; but if you find
that this doesn’t work very well, you can turn the VOX
sensitivity off and press the TALK button to transmit, as
normal.
If you’d like to buy the optional hands-free kit, phone the
Binatone Help Line on 01325 304 473.