Maplin N67DR User manual

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Two Way Radio Watch
N67DR

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This lightweight and compact wrist watch style PMR446 radio can be operated
conveniently with a simple flex of your wrist. Its ideal to stay connected with family
or friends at parks, camping holidays, sporting events, music concerts. Virtually any
indoor or outdoor activity where keeping in touch is important
Key features:
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●Wrist Watch Style with adjustable strap
●8 standard PMR446 channels
●38 CTCSS and 83 DCS privacy tones
●Up to 6KM Range
●Scrambler function
●Compander function
●TOT function
●Power off resume
●Low battery checking
●Auto Squelch
●Auto Battery Saving
●Internal VOX (3 adjustable voice volume)
●Channel Scan
●Digital clock(12/24 Hour mode)
●10 mode of call tone
●Reminding tone after transmission over
●LCD Display
●Lithium-Ion Battery with charger
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Source 3.7V/650mAHLithium-Ion Battery
Output Power (TX) 0.5W ERP maximum
Range Up to 6.0 Kilometres in open conditions, without
obstacles
Read this manual carefully and you’ll get the most out of your two way wrist
watch PMR.

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LCD Screen
1. Channel Number, Displays current channels
2. CTC: display 38 CTCSS/83 DCS sub-channel
3. Battery Level indicator: display battery status
4. Time: will display time mode
5. Channels: Display channels
6. Volume level: Adjustable 8 volume level
7. Receive Indicator (RX)-Indicates when unit is receiving transmissions
8. Transmit Indicator (TX)-Indicates when unit is transmitting.
9. Channel scan
10. Alarm clock
11. Call Tone Transmission (CALL)-Indicates When unit is paging.
12. Key lock: it displays when lock key
13. VOX-Indicates when unit is in VOX mode
14. Date: displays Year/month/date
15. AM/FM: If time is 12Hour mode, will display AM/FM
16. Week: displays week
Buttons and Controls
17. Scan-Press to enter Channel Scan.
18. MIC-Built-in microphone
19. Speaker-Built-in speaker
20. Power/Menu (Multi Function)-Press and hold to turn unit ON/OFF. A quick,
single press accesses the Menu and Watch setting mode
21. Antenna: when there signal is poor, to use antenna
22. & 23. Up/Down Adjusts volume level (default), channel and watch adjustments
in Menu mode
24.Red Button (Multi Function) – Press and hold to transmit a voice communication

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CARE AND SAFETY
Never open the case of your device, there are no user serviceable parts inside.
Yo u r d evice may interfere with TVs or radios, even when operating properly. To
determine whether your PMR is causing interference, simply turn it off. If the
interference stops, your device is causing it. Try to eliminate interference by moving
your PMR away from the receiver.
Hazardous Environments
Do not operate the PMR in hazardous environments, explosion or fire may result.
Do not operate the PMR near unshielded electrical blasting caps. Under certain
conditions, PMR radios can interfere with blasting operations and may cause an
explosion.
Cleaning
To cl ea n yo ur PMR Watch, use a soft cloth dampened with water.
Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the battery contacts.
Do not submerge the unit in water. If the unit gets wet, turn it off and remove the
battery immediately. Dry the battery compartment with a soft cloth to minimize
potential water damage. Leave the battery compartment cover off overnight to
ensure complete drying. Do not use the PMR until the unit is completely dry.
To maintain good communication quality, hold the transmitter at least 2inches (5
centimetres) from your mouth and speak in a normal voice.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Yo u r PMR is powered by a Lithium-Ion Battery (included).To install and
replace battery:
1.Release the battery compartment cover latch located on the rear side of the unit,
and remove the cover from compartment.
2.Install the Lithium-Ion battery into the battery compartment correctly, observing
polarity markings An incorrectly installed battery can prevent the unit from
operating.
3. Replace the cover and lock the battery compartment cover latch into position
4. Do not use any battery other than that supplied, failure to observe this could
cause personal injury or damage to the watch
Battery
Compartment
Cover Latch
Battery
Compartment
Cover

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CHARGING THE BATTERY
Caution：Do not use charger before inserting battery
Yo u r PMR watch comes with an A/C Adapter charger to charge your Lithium-Ion
battery.
1. Lift the Headset/Charger Jack Cover located on the side of your unit
2. Connect the A/C adapter charger into a mains outlet
3. Insert the A/C Adapter Charger into the Headset/Charger Jack.
4. During charging the Low Battery Level icon will appear on the display, and will
disappear once the battery is fully charged .
NOTE:
Charge the battery for approximately 6 hours before initial use.
Normal charge time is 3 hours .
Headset/Charger
Jack Cover
BATTERY LEVEL AND LOW BATTERY OPERATION
In Watch and Communicator Mode the Low Battery Level icon will not appear on the
display unless the unit detects that the battery is low. When the unit is in
Communicator Mode and the battery level is low the icon will appear for
approximately 15 seconds and then will automatically change to Watch.

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NAVIGATING THROUGH THE MENU
To ac ces s th e adv an ce fe atu re s , y o u r PMR has a Menu with two functions.
Watch Mode
1.To enter or exit watch Mode, press the Power key for around 3 seconds. A long
keybeep tone is made (after a short keybeep tone) when the unit goes into Watch
Mode and the LCD will display the time segments and battery icons for the watch.
Communication Mode.
1. Your PMR will automatically go to communicator Mode once the battery is installed,
the watch segments and channel icons will be displayed on the LCD during this
mode. Press the Menu key for about 3 seconds to enter the Watch Setting Mode;
a short keybeep tone is made when the Time Setting mode is engaged.
2. In Communicator Mode, pressing the Menu key for no longer than 1 second will
advance you through the menu until exiting to communicator mode.
3. Menu mode exits and the PMR returns to standby mode when the Menu key is
pressed on the last selection.
4.The unit automatically enters Watch mode in 10 minutes..
Menu Key
Watch Mode
Communication
Communication
Mode
Channel
Minutes(Watch)
Hours (Watch)
VOX….

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NOTE: In Watch Mode, no button/key will function unless pressing menu key for
about 3 seconds to enter Communication Mode
To se t the T im e（watch mode）
Yo u r PMR has a 12/24-hour Time Clock, which can be set as follows:
1. In Communication mode, enter to Menu mode by pressing the Menu key until a
short keybeep tone is heard. When the time Setting mode is engaged, the Hour
segment in the LCD Display will flash.
2. Press the Menu button 7 times, screen will display 12/24-hour mode setting, by
press Sbutton to start to set, press Up or Down key to select 12 or 24H mode.
To pr es s Sbutton to confirm, if you choose 12H mode, screen will display AM/PM.
3. Date setting: By press Menu button 2 times, screen will display 00 01
01(year/month/date), by press S button to select year/month/date, press UP,
Down
button to select date, press Sbutton to confirm setting.
4. Time setting: by press Menu button 3 times, screen will display 12 00 00,
(hour/minute/second), by press S button to select hour/minute/second, by press
UP, Down button to adjust time , to press S button to confirm setting. when
setting time, screen will display AM or PM if time mode is 12hour mode.
3. Stopwatch setting: press MENU button 4 times, screen will display stopwatch
mode 00 00 00, to press PTT button to start time count; time count can pause
by pressing PTT again; to continue time count by press MENU button again; by
press UP, DOWN button for zeroing,
4. Clock countdown setting: Press MENU button 5 times, screen display clock
countdown mode 00 00 00 (minute/second/millisecond), to press S button to
select minute/second/millisecond and press UP, DOWN button to select time then
press S button to confirm setting; by press PTT button to start countdown, press
PTT again to make countdown pause and to press PTT continue to countdown.
5. Alarm clock setting: press MENU button 6 times, enter alarm clock mode. Screen
displays OF and clock icon. Press PTT button to set alarm clock mode 12 00
00(hour/minute/second), press Sbutton to select hour/minute/second and
press UP, DOWN button to adjust time, press Sbutton to confirm setting, then
screen will display alarm clock icon, when time is up, alarm clock will ring. Exit the
alarm clock mode by press any button.
6. Key lock setting: under the watch mode, by press menu button once and press S
button quickly to lock all button; under the communication mode, long time press S
button to lock all buttons except the PTT button, repeat the process to unlock.

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Choosing Frequency and Sub-tone Channels
Yo u r PMR has 8 base frequencies and 38 groups of CTCSS sub-tones, 83 groups
of DCS sub-tones for each base frequency.
If tones are selected, you can improve privacy and unwanted signals on your channel.
Only PMR radios using the same frequency and sub-tone will be heard
1. Frequency setting: under communication mode, press the menu button once, the
signal code keep flashing in screen, to press UP, DOWN button to adjust base
frequency, press PTT button to confirm setting.
2. CTCSS setting: Press the MENU button 2 times, CTC code keeps flashing, press
the Up or Down button to select 38 group of sub-channel from 1 to 38 channels,
and screen will display CTC character under CTC code, press PTT button to
confirm setting. CTC code Default setting is 00 when power on..
3. DCS setting: press the MENU button 2 times, CTC code will keep flashing, press
the UP or Down button to select 83 group of DCS sub-channels from 1 ~83,
press PTT button to confirm the setting, there is no CTC character displayed in
screen under CTC code, CTC code Default setting is 00 when power on
Additional Features:
Scrambler setting
Press the MENU button 7 times, the screen will display SC OF, character OF will
flash, press UP or Down button to choose ON or OFF, press PTT to confirm setting.
Default SC setting is on.
Compander setting
This feature improve the audio heard over transmissions where signals are weak.
Press the MENU button 6 times, the screen will display CP on, character on will
flash, press UP or Down button to choose ON or OF, press PTT button to confirm
the setting
TOT setting
This limits the time of transmission, ideal where there is a need to keep signals short
Press the MENU button 8 times, the screen will display Lo OF, character OF keeps
flashing, press the UP or Down button to choose 30 second, 60 second and OF,
press PTT button to confirm setting, default setting is on when power on
(if you select 30 second, transmission will be stopped automatically once your PTT
transmission time is more than 30 seconds)

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Channel Scan
To sc an th e wh ol e ch an ne ls of t he PMR for radio users on the PMR446 band:
1. Press the Scan key found on the side of the unit. The unit will start to rapidly scan
the channels of the PMR for any activity. The unit will pause on an active channel
for 4~5seconds before resuming Scan function.
2. To exit the Scan mode, press the Red button.
CALL TONE setting
Press the Menu button 4 times, screen will display CALL character, 01 keeps
flashing, press UP or down button to select call tone from 01~10, press PTT button
to confirm call tone setting. Default setting for call tone is 01
There are 10 mode call tones in this radio, you and your group can use the call tones
to communicate separately
Power save setting
Yo u r PMR has a unique circuit designed to dramatically extend
battery life
Press the menu button 5 times, screen will display PS OF character, OF keeps
flashing, press UP or Down button to choose ON or OF, press PTT button to
confirm setting. Default power save setting as OF,
8 level of volume setting
Under communication mode, press UP or Down button to adjust volume level from
1~8
Background LCD light
Under the mode of watch and communication, when pressing any button the LCD will
be light up for 5 seconds.
Low battery indication
Under mode of communication, when the battery voltage drops to 3.4V, the LCD
screen will display 1 level for battery voltage, and the unit will enter watch mode
automatically after 10 minutes if recharging is not started.
Transmitting and Receiving
To us e yo ur PMR to communicate with others:
1. In Communicator Mode, the unit is continuously in RECEIVE mode.
2. Press and hold the Red Button and speak as you would normally, holding the
microphone about 5cm away from your mouth.
3. When you are finished speaking, release the Red Button. You are now ready to
receive incoming transmissions. While receiving transmission, the R X icon
appears on the display.

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Sending a Call Alert Tone
To se nd a C al l Al ert To ne , Pr es s th e Re d Bu tt o n t wi ce in a r ap id a cti on . Th e Ca ll A le rt
Ton e wi ll b e au to mat ic al ly transmitted for a factory-set length of time. During
transmission, the Call icon appears on the display. You’ll hear a brief Call Alert Tone
to confirm operation. The PMR returns to standby mode when the Call Tone
sequence is complete. For optimum performance, make sure the ANTENNA is
pointing upright.
VOX setting (Voice Operated Transmission)
Your PMR is equipped with an adjustable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that can
be used for automatic voice transmission. In this convenient mode, transmission is
automatically initiated by speaking into the microphone. There is no need to push the
Red Button.
Press the MENU button 3 times, the screen will display VX character, OF keeps
flashing, press UP or Down button to choose on or off.
Press UP or Down button to select voice level( from 1 to 3 level) , press the PTT
button to confirm setting.
To get full advantage of hands free transmission and privacy in your conversation,
you can optionally use the Ear Bud with Microphone in conjunction with the VOX
feature of your PMR.
To us e th e Ear B ud :
1. Set your PMR to VOX Mode
2. Lift the headset/Charger jack Cover Located at the side of your unit
3. Insert the Ear Bud Jack into the headset Jack. Wear the Ear bud and adjust the
Microphone location
The Auto Squelch Feature
Yo u r PMR is equipped with an automatic squelch system that automatically cuts off
weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions and range
limitations.

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When you switch on the PMR it will start the communication mode.
The screen will show the time and weekday informatio n after 6 s econds
automatically.
In the watch mode you can operate the communication functions by pressing the
MENU, SCAN, PTT, UP or DOWN buttons.
After finishing the operation the screen will show the time and weekday information
again.
Alarm function in the communication mode:
After setting the alarm function in watch mode, an alarm icon will appear in the lower
left corner in the communication mode.
When the alarm starts you can stop it by pressing any button. If you do not press
any button it will automatically stop after 1 minute.
Note: Time, date and alarm function can only be adjusted in the watch mode, not in
the communication mode.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
No power
·Check the battery is installed properly
·Battery may be low, recharge as soon as possible
·Your battery may be damaged, replace with a new one
Weak
Reception
·Press the UP button to increase VOLUME.
·The receiving signal may be weak and/or out of range.
·Check the antenna for optimum performance.
Make sure the antenna is pointing upright and away from metal
objects
Cannot
Change
Channels
·Key lock may be on
·Press the UP or DOWN key to change channel.
·Battery may be weak.
Range
Is limited
·Battery may be weak, recharge battery if the BATTERY LEVEL
indicator is low.
·Range varies depending on terrain and environment.
Open fields provide maximum range. Steel/concrete structures,
heavy foliage and operation in buildings or vehicles will
significantly
limit range
· Check the antenna for optimum performance.
Make sure the antenna is pointing upright and away from metal
objects
Sound
distortion
·When transmitting, hold MICROPHONE 2 to 3 inches
from mouth and speak normally
·When receiving, lower the volume to a comfortable level
·PMRs are too close. Operate at least 5M apart, increase your
distance
·PMRs are too far apart. Obstacles interfere with transmission.
talk range is up to maximum 6 km in clear unobstructed
conditions.

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38 CTCSS CODE LIST
Code
Frequency(Hz)
CODE
Frequency(Hz)
OFF
OFF
OFF
131.8
1
67.0
21
136.5
2
71.9
22
141.3
3
74.4
23
146.2
4
77.0
24
151.4
5
79.7
25
156.7
6
82.5
26
162.2
7
85.4
27
167.9
8
88.5
28
173.8
9
91.5
29
179.9
10
94.8
30
186.2
11
97.4
31
192.8
12
100.0
32
203.5
13
103.5
33
210.7
14
107.2
34
218.1
15
110.9
35
225.7
16
114.8
36
233.6
17
118.8
37
241.8
18
123.0
38
250.3
19
127.3