Binatone 100 Leaflet
To clean your PMR watch, use a soft cloth dampened with water. Do
not use cleaners or solvent, which may cause damage which may
not use cleaners or solvent, which may cause damage which may
not covered by guarantee.
5. Cleaning and care
Operating frequency 446.00625 to 446.09375 MHz(eight channels)
Channel spacing 12.5 KHz
Channel spacing 12.5 KHz
Output power 0.5 W
6. Technical specification
Cha nnel F requency(MHz) Cha nnel F requency(MHz)
1
446. 00625
2
446. 01875
3
446. 03125
4
446. 04375
5
446. 05625
6
446. 06875
7
446. 08125
8
446. 09375
(CTCSS - Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
Interference Elimination Codes
Cod e
Frequ ency(Hz)
1
67. 0
Cod e
Frequ ency(Hz)
2
71. 9
3
74. 4
4
77. 0
5
79. 7
6
82. 5
7
85. 4
8
88. 5
9
91. 5
10
94.8
11
97.4
12
100. 0
13
103. 5
14
107. 2
15
110. 9
16
114. 8
17
118. 8
18
123. 0
19
127. 3
20
131 .8
21
136 .5
22
141 .3
23
146 .2
24
151 .4
25
156 .7
26
162 .2
27
167 .9
28
173 .8
29
179 .9
30
186 .2
31
192 .8
32
203 .5
33
210 .7
34
218 .1
35
225 .7
36
233 .6
37
241 .8
38
250 .3
Problem Possible cause solution
No power Battery is low or not fitted correctly
check;
PMR is not switched on
check
Battery is low or not fitted correctly
Other user is not within range
Other user is not within range
check
PMR are not tuned to the same channel
check
Noisy reception is more likely when using high
numbered sub-channels
numbered sub-channels
try using a lower-
numbered sub-channel,agreeing it with the rest
of your group first
Volume level is too low
of your group first
Volume level is too low
increase the volume
Speak in a normal voice,5-8cm(2-3 inches )
away from the microphone
Local conditions are impairing reception
Local conditions are impairing reception
move
to a different location. away from obstructions
and as high as possible
Other user is not transmitting
and as high as possible
Other user is not transmitting
check
Other user is too close
check
There's interference from other users on the same
channel
channel
agree to use a different channel
Cannot change PMR is locked
check
channels Battery is low or not fitted correctly
In VOX mode, Background noise is high
move to a quieter
the handset place
transmits all VOX sensitivity is too high
transmits all VOX sensitivity is too high
set it to a lower
the time level
In VOX mode, VOX sensitivity is too low
set it to a higher
the handset level
doesn't transmit
doesn't transmit
Speak in a louder voice, nearer to the
microphone
8. Troubleshooting
weak reception/
no reception/
noisy reception
no reception/
noisy reception
Cannot charge Make sure the mains power lead is firmly plugged
The batteries into the charger jack.
The batteries into the charger jack.
Make sure the mains power adapter is plugged in,
and that mains power is switched on at the socket.
Use only 3.6V Ni-MH batteries, as supplied with
the unit. You may need to recharge the battery pack
after many hours of use.
Use only 3.6V Ni-MH batteries, as supplied with
the unit. You may need to recharge the battery pack
after many hours of use.
2 Call our Service Department on 0845 345 9677 and ask for a
quotation of the repair charge and details of where to send your
Adventurer3 for repair.
3 Return your Adventure to the address given by the Service
Department, making sure you include your name and address, and
a cheque or postal order for the value of the repair charge.
This does not affect your statutory rights.
Repair after the Guarantee has expired
If the unit is no longer under Guarantee, first follow steps 1 as for
repair under Guarantee. Then...
Binatone Telecom plc operates a policy of continuous product improve-
ment,and so reserves the right to make changes to the product and
functions without notice.
ment,and so reserves the right to make changes to the product and
functions without notice.
Select the desired channel by pressing UP or Down button.
Press MENU button once to change the CTCSS code.
Press UP or Down button to select the desired CTCSS code.
Press TALK button to confirm the setting.
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3
4
5
The display switches backwards and forwards between the two
channels. If handset detects a signal on either channel, it will stop
and receive it. As long as the unit is in Dual watch mode, DCM is
shown steadily on the display.
channels. If handset detects a signal on either channel, it will stop
and receive it. As long as the unit is in Dual watch mode, DCM is
shown steadily on the display.
To end the Dual Watch mode
Press MENU button Seven times.
The channel number flashes on the display.
Press MENU button Seven times.
The channel number flashes on the display.
Press UP or Down button until the "OF " shown on the display.
Press TALK button to exit from the Dual Watch mode.
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7. Guarantee and service
The Binatone Adventurer is fully guaranteed for 12 months from the date
of purchase shown on your sales receipt. The guarantee does not cover
damage by misuse or negligence, or by excessive voltages.
of purchase shown on your sales receipt. The guarantee does not cover
damage by misuse or negligence, or by excessive voltages.
Please keep your sales(till)receipt-this is your guarantee. You
should also keep the original packaging material.
When you first unpack your Binatone Adventurer, check for visible
damage. If you see any damage, don't use the handsets-return
the whole system to where you bought it .
damage. If you see any damage, don't use the handsets-return
the whole system to where you bought it .
If your Binatone Adventurer develops a fault, first check the points
above. If you can't solve the problem, return the whole system as
follows;
above. If you can't solve the problem, return the whole system as
follows;
While the unit is under Guarantee
1 Pack up all parts of your Adventurer, using the original packaging.
Remember to include the mains adapter.
2 Return the unit to the shop where you bought it, making sure you
take your sales receipt.
3 In the unlikely event that you need to return your Adventurer to our
Repair Centre while it is under Guarantee, please send your sales
receipt with it, There will be a 5 handling charge for repair under
Guarantee.
Guarantee.
Binatone Telecom plc operates a policy of continuous
product improvement, and so reserves the right to make
changes to the product and functions without notice.
product improvement, and so reserves the right to make
changes to the product and functions without notice.
Binatone Help Line: 0845 345 9677
Scanning Channels
When the Scan function is tuned on, the handset will continuously
scan the through all eight channels and all 38 sub-channels until it
find one on which another user is transmitting.
scan the through all eight channels and all 38 sub-channels until it
find one on which another user is transmitting.
Press MENU and UP button at the same time.
appears on the display, and channel number change
continuously. When a signal is detected, the unit will pause.
continuously. When a signal is detected, the unit will pause.
Press UP button to continue scanning for main channel.
Press Down button to scan the Sub-channels.
Press TALK button to stop the scan and communicate.
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4
To unlock the buttons
Press and hold the MENU button until " " disappears
Press and hold the MENU button until " " disappears
from the display.
Locking the buttons
With the button locked you can transmit (Talk), receive or
monitor(MON) the current channel. But you can't change the volume
monitor(MON) the current channel. But you can't change the volume
( ) or use the MENU button.
To lock the button
Press and hold the MENU button until " " appears on the
Press and hold the MENU button until " " appears on the
display.
Binatone Help Line: 0845 345 9677
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3
Press UP or Down button to change the Call-Ring tone.
(5 different tones),the different Call-Ring tone can be heard
during changing.
(5 different tones),the different Call-Ring tone can be heard
during changing.
Press TALK button to confirm your setting after you select
your desired Call-Tone.
Setting Call-Ring off
If you don't want to hear the call tone, you can set the Call-Ring
mode to OFF. In this stage, you can send the call-ring(default call-
ring number 1)to other party but the PMR you held will not sound.
mode to OFF. In this stage, you can send the call-ring(default call-
ring number 1)to other party but the PMR you held will not sound.
Press MENU button for Four times, the unit will enter to
Call-Ring setting mode.
CA
Press UP or Down button until display
on t he LCD panel.
OF
Press TALK button to confirm your setting.
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Roger Beep ON/OFF setting
The roger Beep is a Tone which is automatically transmitted
whenever the TALK button is released. This lets other person know
that you have finished talk and you are now in receive mode.
whenever the TALK button is released. This lets other person know
that you have finished talk and you are now in receive mode.
To enable or disable the Roger Beep tone
Press the MENU button for Five times until the On
Press the MENU button for Five times until the On
flashing on the LCD screen.
Press UP or Down button to enable ("ON" will appear on the
display) or disable ("OF" will appear on the display) the
roger tone.
roger tone.
Press TALK button to confirm the setting.
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Key tone ON/OFF setting
This feature allows the PMR unit to sound a confirmation tone
whenever keys are pressed.
To turn the Key-Tone ON or OFF
Press the MENU button Six times. The "
Press the MENU button Six times. The "
icon flashes
on the display.
Press UP or Down button to enable ('
will appear on the
LCD )or disable ('
Will appear on the LCD) the key tone
feature.
Press TALK button to confirm your setting.
"
On
On '
OF '
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Monitoring Two channels at once(Dual Watch)
Press MENU button for Seven times.
DCM appear on the display while " OF " is flashing.
Press MENU button for Seven times.
DCM appear on the display while " OF " is flashing.
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Binatone Help Line: 0845 345 9677
Binatone Help Line: 0845 345 9677
Binatone Help Line: 0845 345 9677
Binatone Help Line: 0845 345 9677