BATTERY CHARGING / MULTIPLE DESK CHARGER (Mod. MDC-800)
When the battery capacity is low, the Battery Level Indicator (C) shows one bar only. Recharge batteries at this time. Otherwise the
transmitter will be automatically switched OFF after few minutes. When the battery capacity is low, switch OFF the transmitter and
insert it in the Multiple Desk Charger.
Please refer to the instruction manual supplied with the Multiple Desk Charger.
WARNING !
1. If the product will not be used for a long period of time, please take out the batteries.
2. Please dispose of old or defective batteries in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
3. Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
4. Do not recharge batteries for more than 12 hours, to avoid overcharge or overheating, which could damage the radio.
5. Do never try to recharge alkaline batteries, as this might cause damage to the radio or explosion of the batteries.
6. Do not use chargers or accessories others than the original ones, otherwise damage to the radio may occur.
BASIC OPERATION - USER MODE
When radio is turned ON, it always sets in the USER MODE. In this mode, user can only operate the following basic functions, in
order to avoid entering any wrong command or change the radio settings and programming.
Power ON/OFF
1. Switch ON the radio by pressing and holding the PWR (9) key for about 2 seconds.
2. The LCD Display (13) will shortly show all the icons.
3. Then the LCD Display (13) will show the Channel Number (B) and the Battery Level (C).
4. To switch OFF the radio, press and hold the PWR (9) key for about 2 seconds.
Transmitting Mode / PTT (Push-To-Talk) Function
1. Connect the supplied microphone to the MIC jack (14).
2. Quickly press the TX (10) key to transmit. The T Icon (A) appears on the LCD (13).
3. Speak with a normal voice into the microphone.
4. To stop transmission, shortly press again the TX key (10). If not, transmission will continue and it will automatically stop after 5
minutes. According to the current regulations, a continuous transmission cannot last more than 5 minutes.
5. Press again the TX (10) key to return to the transmitting mode.
Transmitting Mode / VOX (Handsfree use) Function
The radio is equipped with a Voice Operated Transmitter function (VOX), that is used for automatic voice transmission (handsfree
use). In this mode, transmission is automatically initiated by speaking into the microphone and there is no need to push the TX (10)
key. The VOX function is programmable only in the PROGRAM MODE.
1. If VOX function is enabled, the V icon (E) appears on the LCD (13).
2. Connect the supplied microphone to the MIC jack (14).
3. Speak with a normal voice into the microphone to activate the transmission.
4. Transmission will automatically stop at the end of the communication.
Emergency Channel
This functions allows to select and program an alternate channel, if the primary operating channel is already in use by other users.
Press and hold the EMG (8) key for about 3 seconds to select the programmed Emergency Channel. The EMG Icon (D) appears
on the LCD (13). To return on the operating channel, press and hold the EMG (8) key. The EMG Icon (D) will disappear from the
LCD (13). The Emergency Channel is programmable only in the PROGRAM MODE.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS - PROGRAM MODE
Transmitter may be programmed by the system manager in the PROGRAM MODE. The following functions are programmable only
in the PROGRAM MODE. In the normal USER MODE, the user cannot access, program or modify any of these functions, in order
to avoid entering any wrong command or change the settings programmed by the system manager.
1. Channel selection (1-79)
2. Emergency Channel selection (1-79)
3. VOX Setting
To enter the PROGRAM MODE, proceed as follows :
1. Switch OFF the radio.
2. Switch ON the radio by pressing simultaneously the ON-OFF (8), the MO (7) key and the DOWN(4) key, until radio is ON.
3. The LCD Display (13) will shortly show all the icons. Then the LCD Display (13) will show the Channel Number (B)
4. Press the MO (7) key several times to scroll the various programmable functions.
Switch OFF the radio to exit the PROGRAM MODE.
Channel Selection
1. In the PROGRAM MODE the Channel Number (B) blinks on the LCD (13).
2. Press the UP (2) or DOWN (4) keys to select the desired channel number (1-79). Press and hold the UP (3) or DOWN (4) key,
to advance the channel selection quicker.
3. To confirm and store the selection and to move to the next function, press the MO (7) key.
Emergency Channel Selection
1. In the PROGRAM MODE press the MO Key (7) until the Channel Number (B) blinks and the EMG Icon (D) appears on the
LCD (12).
2. Press the UP (2) or DOWN (4) keys to select the desired Emergency channel number (1-79). Press and hold the UP (3) or
DOWN (4) key, to advance the channel selection quicker.
3. To confirm and store the selection and to move to the next function, press the MO (7) key.
