Black Box Bantam Series User manual

Contents
Safety Matters .................................... 3
Unpack and Check ............................... 4
Getting Aquainted.............................. 5-6
Battery Information.............................. 7
Antenna Information............................ 8
Belt Clip Information........................... 8
Earphone/Microphone Information ..... 9
Strap Information................................. 9
Radio Overview.................................. 10-12
Basic Operation.................................. 13
Turn On/Off ......................................... 13
Adjust Volume...................................... 13
Select Channel ..................................... 14
Make Call............................................. 14
Receive Call......................................... 14
Auxiliary Functions ........................... 15
PC Programming.................................. 15
Programmable Key Settings ................ 16-19
Other Function Settings ....................... 19-22
Specication......................................... 23
Technical Terms ................................... 24
Warranty............................................... 25
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Safety
Please read rules below. Nonobservance of these rules may cause danger or voilation of law.
•Usingthisradiomustcomplywithregulationsoflocalgovernment.
•Pleaseturnofftheradiobeforeenteringapotentiallyexplosiveorammableenvironment.
•Donotreplaceorchargebatterypackinapotentiallyexplosiveorammableenvironment.
•Turnofftheradiobeforeapprochingblastareaanddetonatorarea.
•Donotusedamagedantenna.Damagedantennamaycauseburns.
•Onlyqualiedtechniciansareallowedtomaintainthistwo-wayradio.Donotdisassembletheradio.
•Toavoidproblemscausedbyelectromagneticinterferenceorelectromagneticcompatibility,pleaseturnoffthe
 radioinplaceswithaWirelessCommunicationTransmitEquipmentProhibited± mark,suchashospitalsorother
 healthcarefacilities.Wheninaplane,turnofftheradioifrequired.
•Donotputtheradiowithinthepossiblerangeofanairbaginacar.
•Donotexposetheradiotodirectsunlightornearheatingdevicesforalongtime.
•Keeptheradioverticalandspeaknearthemicrophoneduringtransmitting.
•Ifyoucarrytheradioonthebody,pleasekeeptheantenna1inch(2.5cm)awayfromthebodywhentransmitting.
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Unpack and Check
Beforeuse,werecommendthatyoucheckthepackingandidentifytheitemslistedbelow.Ifanydamageshas
occurredduringshipment,pleasecontactyourlocaldealer.
Items Radio Antenna Battery Charger w/adaptor Adaptor Belt Clip Strap Warranty Card
Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Note:Forfrequencybandofantenna,pleaserefertothelabelonthebottomoftheantenna.
Optionalaccessoriesareavailableaccordingtoyourrequirements.AllBlackbox™Bantam™accessorieswith
goodqualitywillensureyouclearcommunicationandoutstandingperformance.
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Get Acquainted
Battery Information
Applicable Battery Model:
PleasechargewithBlackbox™Bantam™brandedbattery;Chargingwithothertypesofbatteriesmaycause
explosion,personalinjury,orcauseradiotobecomedefective.
Note:
1.Donotshort-circuitthebatteryterminalsordisposethebatteryintore.Donotdisassemblethebatterycasing.
2.Chargingshouldbedonein-0°C~45°Cenvironment.Iftemperatureisbeyondtherange,thebatterymaynotbe
fully charged.
3. Please turn off the radio before charging.
4.Donotpull/plugtheadaptorandthebatteryduringcharging.Thiswillinterferewiththechargingprocedure.
5.Whenthebatterypowerisconsumedquickly,evenafterafullcharge,pleasereplacewithnewbattery.
6.Donotchargewhenthebatteryorradioiswet.Dryitwithclothtoavoidpossibleelectricshock.
Warning:
Please prevent the battery electrode from contacting with any metal conductors such as jewels or keys. Treat any
batterycarefullyespeciallywhenplacingitintopocket,walletorothermetalcontainer.
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Charging Steps:
Please charge as follows:
1. Connect the adapter with the charger.
2. Plug the adapter into an AC outlet.
3. The charger is ready for charging if the indicator lights red for one
 secondandgoesoff.Iftheindicatorashes,thechargerisnotready.
4. Place the battery into the charger slot.
5. The indicator lights red when charging. If the battery power is too
 low,theindicatorashes.Thebatteryisrsttricklechargedandturns
to normal charging automatically.
6. The battery is fully charged when indicator light is green. The
charger stops charging automatically.
Precautions in Charging
Please charge the battery before initial use or after long storage. Please change or charge the battery if the power is
low.Ifthebatterypowerisconsumedquickly,evenafteranormalcharge,thebatterylifeisnished.Pleasereplace
the battery pack.
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Attaching and Removing
Attaching and Removing the Battery
Attaching the Battery
Match the two grooves of the battery with corresponding
guides on the back of the radio. Make sure the full
connection and parallel between battery and aluminum
chassis.
Then push the battery along the guide until the battery
latch locks.
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Removing of Battery:
Beforeremoving,makesurethattheradioisswitched
off. Then push downwards on the battery latch.
Slide the battery away from the radio.

Attaching/Removing Belt Clip
Attaching Belt Clip (Figure 3)
Align the screw eyelets of the belt clip with those on
the rear of radio and fasten the belp clip with enclosed
screws.
Removing Belt Clip (Figure 4)
Loosen the screws to remove the belt clip.
Attaching/Removing the Antenna
Attaching the Antenna (Figure 1)
Screw the antenna into the connector at the top of the
radiobyholdingthebottomoftheantenna,andturnit
clockwise until secure.
Removing the Antenna (Figure 2)
Rotate the antenna counter clockwise by holding the
bottom of antenna.
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Attaching External Earphone/Microphone
1. Unclose the cover of Earphone/Microphone jack. No
needtoremoveit.(Figure5)
2. Insert the Earphone/Microphone into the Earphone/
Microphonejack.(Figure6)
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Attaching the Strap
Thread the strap into the hole at the back of the radio
and fasten it.
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