Binatone 100 Leaflet

2.Charging the battery pack

Battery Life
  The PMR  has a built in power saver feature to make the batteries
  last longer. But when you are not using the PMR , it's better to 
  switch it off to save the battery power.

Battery Meter
  The battery meter is located in the lower left side of the LCD panel.
  These  dicate the amount of power available. As the power is used 
  the bars will disappear. When the battery level reach it minimum level
  in PMR on mode, unit will emit two beep tones and automatically turn 
  off the power and proceeds to watch mode.

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The PMR must be used with mains adaptor,
provided with the unit.
Using any other adaptor will result in non -Compliance
with the EN60065 and will invalidate any approval to this
Apparatus.

During Charging, the battery level indicator icon will start scrolling
on the display in both clock mode and PMR on mode.

It takes about 10 hours to recharge the battery fully if they've 
become completely run down. New battery take up to 12 hours to
charge fully.

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Personal Mobile Radio(PMR)

User Guide

CALL button
Press to send Ring 
tones to other 
handsets

TALK button 
Press and hold while 
you' re transmitting

Socket for hands-
free kit(headset) 
and charge
under the hinged 
cover

MENU button
Press to change 
Channels and 
sub-channels, and 
to switch between 
modes

Up and Down buttons
Press to change the 
speaker Volume. Press 
after menu button
to change the channels 

What' s on the display

Channel number(1to8)

Sub-channel number(0 to 38)

Battery power level. when the bars disapper
charge the batteries

Shown when you are transmitting the signal

Time

Stop watch

 The Transmission range of the product is wholly dependent on the
 environment or terrain in which it is being used, the following
 diagram attempts to guide the user on the sort of performance to
 expect in everyday use.

Signal Strength

Optimum(open area)(1)

Medium ground based 
obstruction(2)

Heavily built up area(3)

Range Slope

0      Range(Km)      3

When charging the handset, use only the rechargeable
Ni-NH battery pack supplied with the PMR.
Don't try to charge the non-rechargeable batteries.

Make sure the battery compartment cover is  securely locked in 
place when you are charging the battery pack.
Disposed of used batteries safely  and  in  a way that will not harm

never try to burn them or put them anywhere, they

could get burnt or punctured.
Don't leave dead batteries in your PMR .

Your PMR includes 1.2V AA x 3 rechargeable
battery pack for each units.

1.Fitting the Battery pack

                  Press MENU button again to set the minutes. The minutes
                  segment start to flash. 

                  Press UP or DOWN button to increase or decrease the
                  minutes number displayed.

                  Press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds to confirm
                  the time setting and exit the time setting mode.

Using Stop Watch

                  In watch mode, press and hold CALL button for 3 Seconds.
                  The stop watch appear on the display.

                  Press UP button once to start the stop watch.
                  Press UP button once to stop the stopwatch.
                  Press DOWN button once to re-set the timer.

                   Press and hold CALL button for 3 second to exit from the
                   Stopwatch mode.

4.Using the Personal Mobile Radio

                To switch the PMR OFF
                 Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the channel display
                 goes off.
                 You hear a musical tone each time to confirm.

3.Using the Stopwatch

    Standby mode(Clock Mode)
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   to Watch mode.

To set the Time
   your Watch  has a 24 hour Time clock.

                  In watch mode, press and hold the  MENU button for 3 
                  Seconds.The Hour segment in display will flash.

                  Press UP or Down button to increase or decrease the hour 
                  number displayed.

   PMR  has eight channels, numbered 1to8. To communicate with
   other PMR users within range, you must all have your PMR watch 

      tuned to the same channel.
                   Press the MENU button once
                   The current channel number flashes on the display

                   Press UP or Down button to go to the channel you want

                   Press TALK button  to confirm.

Volume control
                 To adjust the loudspeaker volume
                 Press the UP or Down button.

The volume level is shown by the bars on the display. You can 
change the volume either While you're using your PMR 
handset, or while the handset is idle (switched on but not in
Use).

 The talk range depends on environmental and terrain. It will be
 greatest (up to about 3km or 1  3/4 miles) in wide open spaces, 
 without obstructions such as hills or buildings. Don't try to use two
 PMR handsets which are less than 1.5m (5feet)apart.If you do, you

    may get interference.

  Make sure you are not pressing the TALK button
  Receiving symbol(    ) 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 Watch PMR will not pick up very weak signals. But you can 

  monitor the current channel for all sounds.

                  Press the MENU  and  DOWN button at the same time 
                  Your handset will pick up any signals on the  current channel, 
                  Including background noise.

                 Press TALK button to stop monitoring.

communicate only with other users tuned to the same channel and 
sub-channel.
To turn the sub-channel function off, simply set the sub-channel to
0 (zero).Then you can communicate with any PMR user on the same 
channel who also turned off sub-channel operation(or whose PMR
does not have the feature).
             Press the MENU button twice
             The current sub-channel number flashes on the display.

             Press the UP or Down button to go to the sub-channel you 
             want.
             Press the TALK button to confirm.

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PMR transmission is 'one way-at-a-time'  while you are speaking,

 you can not receive a transmission.

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PMR is an open-license band  always identify yourself when 

 transmitting, as other people may be communicating on the same

    channel.

To speak to another PMR user
                  Press and hold the TALK button so that the Transmitting
                  symbol (     ) appear on the LCD panel.
                  Speak clearly into the microphone, in a normal tone - don't 
                  shout
                   When you're finished speaking, release the TALK button.

Each channel also has 38 sub-channels(sometime called CTCSS 
codes) letting you set up group of users within the same channels, for
more private communication.If you have a set a sub-channel, you can 

  In VOX  mode your PMR  will transmit whenever it detects your 
  voice (or other noise) without the TALK button pressed. It will
  transmit for 2 seconds even if you stop talking.

Note: Once you remove the battery from the unit, clock will
reset to default time 12:00

Dual watch-shown when you are monitoring
two channels at once.
Shown when  the unit is in VOX (voice activated
mode)

Shown when the unit is scanning all  channels

Shown when the buttons are locked

Volume level

Shown when you are receiving the signal

Shown when you are sending the call tone

It is easier to fit the batteries  without the belt clip
in place.

Slide the belt clip down into the slot until it clicks 
into place.

Range Check
   The transmission range will be affected as shown in the diagram
   above. The transmitting range typical values for different environment
   conditions will be (1) 3km (2) 1.5km (3) 750m. It should be 
   remembered that these are only guide values as actual achieved 
   distances will be dependent on the environment and terrain.

 If you are using a head set, to protect your hearing, do not turn the
 volume to the highest level .
 To reduce radio frequency exposure when you're using your
 adventure-100, hold the handset at least 5cm(2inches)from your face.
 Never use your PMR  outdoors in a thunderstorm.
 Don't use yourPMR  in the rain.
 If your PMR ever get wet, turn it off and remove the battery.
 Dry the battery compartment and leave the cover off for few hours.
 Don't use the PMR  until it is completely dry. 
 Keep the PMR  out of the reach of  babies and young children.

Turning ON and OFF your PMR 
                 To switch the PMR ON,  Press and hold the ON/OFF button
                 until the channel display comes.

  The level of VOX sensitivity is shown by numbers on the display. At
  the highest level(level 3), the handset will pickup softer noise
  (including background noise); at the lowest level, it will pick up only

     quite loud noise.

Press MENU button Three times
VOX icon display and OF flashes on the LCD panel.

                 Press UP button to set the level of sensitivity.
                 If you press the Down button until OF appear on the display,
                 you can turn off the VOX mode.

Press TALK button to confirm the setting.
As long as the handset in VOX mode, VOX is shown steadily 
on the display.

  You can send ring tone to other handsets within range and tuned to
  the same channel,(and sub-channel if applicable), to alert them you 
  want to communicate with them.

                 Press and release the CALL button
                 You can hear ring tone for about two seconds, while the 
                 transmitting symbol(     )and call signal(     )appear on the LCD 
                 panel. Any other PMR handset within the range and tuned to

same channel will hear Ring tone, and may decide to

to you.

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Setting Call-Ring tones
                 Press MENU button for Four times, the unit will enter to
                 Call-Ring setting mode. The  LCD  will  display CA while 1
                 is flashing.

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Mic/spk jack

Charge jack