Klein Blackbox+ series User manual

Thank You
We appreciate you purchasing Blackbox™ two-way radios. We believe that the quality and function of this product
is the best available today.
Cost-effective portable + Series radios are the result of Blackbox’s pursuing high quality and high performance,
ergonomic design, reliable quality and stable performance. + Series ensures you clear communication under any
circumstances.
Please read this manual before you use the radio.
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Safety
Please switch off the radio before entering a potentially explosive or ammable environment.
Do not change or charge battery pack in a potentially explosive or ammable environment.
Do not use damaged antenna. Damaged antenna may cause burns.
Do not disassemble the radio.
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.
If you carry the radio on the body, please keep the antenna 2 inches 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 have
occurred during shipment, please contact your local dealer.
Items Radio Antenna Battery Belt Clip Charger w/adaptor
Quantity 1 1 1 1 1
Note: For frequency band of antenna, please refer to the label on the bottom of the antenna.
Get Acquainted
Battery Information
Please charge with Blackbox™ 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. It is best to fully drain the battery prior to charging, then fully charge it each time.
6. Do not charge when the battery or radio is wet. Dry it with cloth to avoid possible electric shock.
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Warning:
Please prevent the battery electrode from contacting with any metal conductors such as jewels or keys.
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
The battery is not charged in factory. Please charge the battery before initial use or after longtime storage. Repeat
charging 2 or 3 times and the battery will reach normal capacity. Please change or charge the battery if the power
is low. If the battery power consumes quickly after a normal charge, the battery life is nished. Please replace the
battery pack.
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Installing and removing
Installing/Detaching the Battery
Installing the Battery
Match the guides of the battery pack with the corresponding grooves at the bottom of
radio and insert the battery pack. Then press downward battery pack until the release
latch locks.
Removing of Battery:
Before removing, make sure that the radio is switched off. Pull the release latch
outwards and slide the battery away from the radio.
Installing/Removing the Antenna
Installing the Antenna (Picture I)
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 (Picture II)
Screw the antenna off counter clockwise by holding the bottom
of antenna.
Picture I Picture II
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Picture III Picture IV
Installing/Removing Belt Clip
Installing Belt Clip ( Picture III)
Match the grooves of belt clip with those on the rear of radio and press
the belt clip downwards until it is locked.
Removing Belt Clip (Picture IV)
Use your nail or a tool to lift the metal spring piece in the belt clip from
topside and pull the belt clip upward from the battery pack.
Note:
1. To use belt clip, please install the belt clip onto the battery before the
installing of battery pack.
2. Remove the battery from the radio before the removing of belt clip.
Installing external Earphone/Microphone
1. Uncover the Earphone/Microphone pad. (Picture V)
2. Plug the Earphone/Microphone into the jacks of
connector. (Picture VI)
Picture V Picture VI
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Over View
Antenna
The Indicator
The indicator lights red when transmitting; lights green when receiving; ashes red when the battery power is low;
ashes green when scanning.
 Power/Volume Switch
Turn it clockwise to switch on the radio until a click is felt. Rotate it to adjust volume after turn on the radio. Turn it
counter clockwise to switch off the radio until a click is felt.
Channel Selector
Rotate it to select operating channel from 1~15+S. When
changing channel, the radio will announce the selected
channel number if the Channel annunciation is ON.
Speaker
PTT (Push-To-Talk)
Press and hold PTT button to make a call; release it
to receive.
MIC-SP Jack/ Data Port.
To connect the earphone/microphone or data cable
Top Cover
Battery Release Latch
Li-ion Battery
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Over View (continued)
Strap Hole
To be used with hand strap.
Programmable key
The press mode and its function can be programmed by PC software.
Note: The press duration and corresponding function
The original default setting:
Short Press (0.5s): Monitor
Long Press (1.5s): Announce Battery Power
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Basic Operation
Switch ON/OFF
Switch on the radio by turning the Power/Volume switch clockwise until a click is felt. At the same time, a voice
indication of the current channel is heard.
To switch off the radio, turn the Power/Volume switch counter clockwise until a click is felt.
Volume Adjustment
Rotate the Power/Volume switch to adjust volume when the radio is turned on.
Channel Selecting
Rotate the channel knob to select operating channel from 1~15+S, according to the numbers or symbols on the
bottom of Channel Knob or channel annunciation.
Make a Call
Press and hold PTT button, then speak into the microphone with normal voice. Please keep your mouth 2-6 inches
from the front of the radio.
Note: 1. Press PTT button and indicator lights red, the radio begins to transmit.
2. When indicators ashes red, it means the battery voltage is low. The radio can not transmit.
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