Oricom Two Way Radio PMR888 User Manual

Oricom PMR888  
UHF Two-Way Radios  
 
Your Oricom PMR888 display  
Keypad lock  
Battery level  
Duplex mode  
Scan  
Roger beep  
CTCSS code  
Channel  
VOX  
N13134  
Complies with all relevant Australian and New Zealand approval requirements including radio communications  
(Electronmagnetic Radiation Human Exposure) standard 2003.  
2.  
 
Safety and general information  
This pack contains  
PMR888  
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy  
• 2 UHF radios  
• 2 Belt clips  
• This user guide  
Your radio contains both a receiver and transmitter.  
When it is turned on it receives and transmits RF  
energy. Your Oricom unit is designed to comply with  
local regulatory requirements concerning exposure  
of human beings to RF energy (Specific Absorption  
Rate Data (SAR).  
Attaching the belt clip (2 included)  
Your radio comes with a swivel belt clip.  
To attach, align belt clip post  
with the hole in the back of  
the radio and gently push  
until it clicks into place.  
Use and care  
• This unit is not waterproof; do not immerse  
it in water.  
• If the unit gets wet turn it off, remove the batteries  
and dry it with a soft cloth.  
• Do not use it until it is completely dry.  
To remove, push release tab  
on top of the belt clip down  
to release catch and pull belt  
clip from the radio back.  
3.  
 
Installing the batteries  
3. Insert the Ni-Mh battery pack  
inside the battery compartment,  
Each radio uses one Ni-Mh rechargeable battery  
pack (not supplied). Or three AA alkaline batteries  
(not supplied).  
with charge contacts  
towards you.  
facing  
Warnings  
• Do not mix old and new batteries.  
• Do not charge alkaline batteries they could  
explode and cause injury.  
4. Replace the battery cover.  
1. Ensure radio is turned off.  
2. Locate the clip on the back.  
Use  
your  
fingernail  
to  
gently prise open the battery  
cover.  
charge contacts  
clip  
4.  
 
others know you are finished talking.  
1. To enable or disable the Roger beep, press and  
Using your Oricom PMR888  
hold  
as you turn your radio on.  
Turning your radio on and off  
2. When the Roger beep is enabled  
show in the display.  
3. When you release the “PTT” button you will  
hear the Roger beep.  
will  
Turn the volume button clockwise to turn your radio  
on. The radio chirps and the display will briefly  
show all feature icons that your radio has available.  
Turn the volume button anticlockwise until it clicks  
to turn your radio off.  
Talking and listening  
It is good radio etiquette to monitor the channel for  
activity before you transmit, to ensure that you do  
not interrupt other users already on the  
channel.  
Adjusting the volume level  
Use the volume button to adjust your volume to a  
comfortable listening level.  
Selecting the channel  
The channel is the frequency your radio uses to  
transmit on.  
Press and hold  
to check for channel activity. If  
you hear static, the channel is clear for use. Your  
radio has 38 channels. If you are in a group and you  
wish to talk to each other, all radios must be set to  
the same channel and interference eliminator code  
(CTCSS). If you experience interference and need  
to change channel, ensure that you change the  
channel and code of all radios in your group.  
1. For maximum clarity, hold the radio 5 to 7 cm  
from your mouth.  
1. Press  
flash.  
and the channel number will begin to  
2. Use  
or to select the channel.  
3. Press “PTT” to set a new channel.  
Roger beep  
When you turn on this feature, your two-way radio  
transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting.  
In the same way as saying “Roger” or “over”, it lets  
5.  
 
2. Press and hold “PTT” and speak into the  
microphone. The LED indicator light glows  
continuously when transmitting.  
display and the radio will scroll through the  
channels.  
5. When activity is detected on a channel, the  
radio will stop scanning and you will hear  
whatever transmissions are detected. The  
radio’s display will show the channel and code  
on which the activity was detected.  
6. If you want to respond to the transmission,  
press “PTT” within 5 seconds and you can  
respond.  
3. To receive messages, release “PTT”.  
Note: If the PTT is held down for longer than 60  
seconds a tone will be heard, the unit will stop  
transmitting and return to standby mode.  
Channel scan  
By scanning, you can monitor channels and codes 7. The radio will resume scanning after 5 seconds  
for transmission and lock in on the one that interests of inactivity on the channel.  
you. More importantly, you can find someone in your 8. To stop scanning, briefly press and release  
group who has accidentally changed channels and  
.
is talking during your scan.  
Interference eliminator codes  
1. To start scanning, briefly press and release  
2. If you activate scan while your code is set to 0,  
.
Interference eliminator codes help to minimise  
interference by providing you with a choice of code  
the radio will check for any activity on combinations.  
each channel, regardless of the code in use on  
that channel.  
1. Press twice and the code number begins to flash.  
3. If you activate scan while the code is set on 1 2. Use the  
or  
button to change the code.  
to 38, the radio will check for any activity 3. Press “PTT” to set a new code.  
on each channel, except the code 0 in use on  
that channel.  
4. While the radio is scanning, the scan icon will  
6.  
 
You can specify a different code for each channel.  
1. To set a channel and code combination, press  
To restore the channel to the scan list, turn the radio  
off and then on. You cannot remove your home  
channel from the scan list (your home  
channel is the channel your radio was set to when  
you activated scan).  
once  
the channel.  
2. Press again and then press  
select a code.  
and then press  
or  
to select  
or to  
3. The radio does not support interference  
eliminator codes on channels 5 or 35. On these  
channels press . The radio will skip the  
code settings.  
4. Press “PTT” to exit the menu and to save the  
channel and code combination.  
Monitor mode  
This feature allows you to listen for weak signals on  
the current channel.  
1. Pressing and holding  
your channel for activity.  
2. Adjust volume up or down.  
allows you to monitor  
To set another channel and code combination,  
repeat these steps.  
Keypad lock  
The keypad lock disables all the buttons. But allows  
you to use the  
Press and hold  
keypad. When the radio is locked will appear in  
the display.  
button to monitor the channel.  
for 3 seconds to lock or unlock the  
Scan advance  
If scan stops on a channel that you don’t want  
to listen to, briefly press  
scanning for the next active channel.  
or  
to resume  
Sending a call tone  
Nuisance delete  
A call tone alerts others in your group that you want  
to talk. Your radio has 10 call tones to choose from.  
If scan continuously stops on an undesired  
channel, press and hold or for at least 3  
seconds, then release. This will temporarily remove  
the undesired channel from the scan list.  
7.  
 
Select call tone  
1. With the radio on, press  
appears in the display.  
the battery meter has one segment left, the radio  
chirps after releasing “PTT” every 10 minutes.  
three times until “C”  
2. Current call tone setting will begin to flash.  
3. Press or  
Duplex mode  
to change and hear the call Repeater stations re-transmit your signal over a  
tones while the setting number is flashing.  
4. Press “PTT” to set a new call tone.  
5. To send a call tone press “CALL”.  
wider area giving you extended range depending on  
the location, height and availability of the local  
repeater station.  
Note: The Australian UHF CB Radio Standard Your Oricom radio supports duplex mode on  
restricts tone calling to 3 seconds. This unit will only channels 1 - 8 only. In duplex mode, the units support  
transmit for a maximum 3 seconds in any 60 seconds.  
Note: The radio does not support the call tone feature  
on channels 5 or 35.  
the use of a repeater in your area. If the repeater  
channel in your area is channel 1, when you are in  
duplex mode the transmit channel will be channel 31.  
Time-out timer  
To enter duplex mode select your repeater  
The time-out timer feature helps extend battery life channel number in your area (1-8) then press  
by preventing accidental transmission. The radio will or on that channel until is displayed beside  
emit a continuous warning tone after the “PTT” the channel number (1-8). You are now in repeater  
button is pressed for 60 continuous seconds and mode.  
will stop transmitting.  
For more information on the locations of repeater  
sites in Australia and New Zealand visit our website.  
The battery level meter  
The battery meter located in the display indicates  
how much battery power you have remaining. When  
8.  
 
Channel  
Frequency  
Alerts  
1*  
2*  
3*  
4*  
5*  
6*  
7*  
8*  
9
476.425 MHz  
476.450 MHz  
476.475 MHz  
476.500 MHz  
476.525 MHz  
476.550 MHz  
476.575 MHz  
476.600 MHz  
476.625 MHz  
476.650 MHz  
476.675 MHz  
Channel busy indicator  
The red LED will flash twice per second to indicate  
that the channel is in use.  
Call tone  
Press the “CALL” button to transmit your call tone,  
alerting users on the same channel and code that  
you are about to talk. Your radio has 10 call tones  
to choose from. Setting the call tone to 0 disables  
this feature.  
10  
11  
UHF Channels and frequencies  
UHF Channels and frequencies  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
476.700 MHz  
476.725 MHz  
476.750 MHz  
476.775 MHz  
476.800 MHz  
IMPORTANT NOTE  
Channels 5 and 35 are emergency channels.  
Channel 11 is a calling channel. Channels 22 and  
23 are for Telemetry and Telecommand use, voice  
communications are not allowed on these  
channels by law.  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
476.825 MHz  
476.850 MHz  
476.875 MHz  
476.900 MHz  
476.925 MHz  
9.  
 
24  
477.000 MHz  
477.025 MHz  
477.050 MHz  
477.075 MHz  
477.100 MHz  
477.125 MHz  
477.150 MHz  
477.175 MHz  
477.200 MHz  
477.225 MHz  
477.250 MHz  
477.275 MHz  
Using the optional value-plus  
charge kit  
25  
26  
Using the optional twin charging pod (not included)  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31*  
32*  
33*  
34*  
35*  
36*  
37*  
38*  
39  
477.300 MHz  
477.325 MHz  
477.350 MHz  
477.375 MHz  
477.400 MHz  
Charging pod  
To use the charging kit, place the charging pod on  
any flat surface.  
40  
1. With the radio off, remove the battery cover.  
2. Insert the Ni-Mh battery packs into the radios.  
3. Replace the battery cover.  
*Repeater access channels  
4. Plug one end of the AC power adaptor into the  
charging pod and then the plug pack adaptor  
into the main power.  
10.  
 
5. Slide the radios into the charging pod ensuring  
the charging contacts line up. The red light on  
the charge kit glows when radios are properly  
inserted.  
6. The radios/batteries will be fully charged within  
16 hours.  
1 twin charging pod  
Note:  
When  
moving  
between  
hot/cold  
environments do not charge the battery until the  
battery temperature acclimates (usually about 20  
minutes).  
Ordering the optional value-plus  
Ordering the optional value-plus  
charge kit  
charge kit  
The optional charging kit CHKIT888 can be  
ordered directly from Oricom International.  
1 AC power adaptor  
The value-plus charge kit includes:  
1 twin charging pod.  
1 AC power adaptor  
2 rechargeable Ni-Mh battery packs  
2 VOX headsets  
2 rechargeable Ni-Mh battery packs  
 
11.  
Warranty information  
This product is covered by a 12-month warranty  
against defective workmanship or parts. The  
warranty does not extend to damage caused by  
misuse, negligence, water ingress, battery  
leakage or lightning. This guarantee in no way  
affects your statutory rights. Full details of the  
warranty are contained in the enclosed warranty  
card.  
2 VOX headsets  
The kit is available at a cost of $59.00*  
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.  
Contact Oricom on:  
Payment can be made by Mastercard, Bankcard  
or Visa card.  
For assistance with technical issues please  
consult our website for further information or send  
us an email for a prompt response to your enquiry.  
In the unlikely event of a fault developing, please  
contact us for assistance. If the product is then  
found to be faulty you will be asked to return it  
directly to us with a copy of the purchase receipt.  
*Correct at time of printing (prices include gst and postage).  
12.  
 
Contact us  
Australia  
Oricom International Pty Ltd  
Locked Bag 658  
South Windsor NSW 2756  
Australia  
Customer support  
Fax: (02) 4574 8898  
Phone: 1300 889 785  
New Zealand  
Atlas Gentech (NZ) Limited  
Private Bag 14927  
Panmure Auckland  
New Zealand  
Customer support  
Fax: (09) 574 2722  
13.  
 
Stay in touch for FREE with Oricom  
Highly sophisticated: You can communicate when you’re around the home, out and about enjoying sport  
and leisure activities or on a job site for free with the PMR888.  
Long range: With 500mW of power you can expect up to 3km range depending on terrain and environmental  
conditions.  
Free communication: No call costs.  
No license required: Start using your Oricom PMR888 radio straight away.  
Highly compact: Lightweight and small, they easily fit in your pocket or bag, or clip them on your belt with  
the clips included.  
Smart features: Advanced features include 40 UHF channels, up to 12 hours talk-time, channel scan,  
mechanical volume control and Roger beep confirmation tone.  
Channel scan: Lets you easily find your group’s channel by searching all possible channels.  
12-month warranty  
Each pair requires a total of 6 AA batteries (not supplied).  
KEM-PK10831-02  
 

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