Midland BR03 Manual

BR03
BUSINESS RADIO
Instruction guide
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Index
The package includes 3
Main features 3
Coverage/Range 4
Maintenance 4
Programming software (optional) 4
Main controls and parts of the radio 5
Operations 7
Power on/o and volume adjustment 7
Transmission 7
Monitor 7
Scan 8
Vox 8
Voice announcement 9
Squelch 9
Keypad Beep 10
Recharging the battery pack 10
Battery save 11
Adjusting the brightness of the hidden led display 11
Firmware version indication 11
Troubleshooting 12
Technical specifications 14

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The package includes
• BR03 transceiver
• Swivelling belt clip
• Micro USB cable
• Rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack 3.7V 2300mAh
• Double desktop charger (to recharge tha radio+battery or the battery
only)
• Wall adaptor
Main features
• Compact radio with elegant design
• PMR446 transceiver
• Channels 99 (8+91 pre-programmed)
• Output power: 500mW
• Channel spacing: 12.5KHz
• Voice announcement on/o
• VOX function adjustable in 10 dierent levels
• Splashproof IPX2
• Scan function
• Keypad beep on/o
• Roger Beep
• Battery save
• Monitor
• Squelch adjustable in 10 dierent levels
• Customizable hidden led display with adjustable brightness
• Low battery voice indication
• Speaker/mike jack 2 Pin Kenwood
• 2300 mAh Li-Ion battery pack
• PC programmable

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Coverage/Range
The maximum range depends on terrain condition and is obtained during
use in an open space.
The only limitation to maximum possible range are environmental factors
such as blockage caused by trees,buildings, or other obstructions. Inside a
car or metallic constructions, the range can be reduced. Normally the co-
verage in the city, with buildings or other obstructions is about 1 or 2 Km.
In open space but with obstructions like trees, leaves or houses the maxi-
mum possible range is about 4-6 Km. In open space, without obstructions
and in sight, like for example in mountain, the coverage can be more than
12 Km.
Maintenance
Your BR03 was designed to fulfill any warranty obligations and to enjoy
this product for many years.
As for all the electronically devices, we recommend you to follow some
suggestions:
Do not attempt to open the unit. Non-expert handling of the unit may
damage it and/or void the warranty.
High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, and warp or
melt certain plastics. Do not store the radio in dusty or dirty areas.
Keep the Radio dry. Rainwater or damp will corrode electronic circuits.
If it appears that the Radio diuses peculiar smell or smoke, please shut o
its power immediately and take o the charger or battery from the Radio.
Do not transmit without antenna.
Programming software (optional)
Thanks to Midland Programming software PRG-10 specifically made for
BR03, it is possible to increase the performance of your radio.
For further information, please consult the Programming software ma-
nual.
Any attempt to change frequencies or output power of the radio invalida-
tes the approval.

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Main controls and parts of the radio
PTT
SP/MIC
PTT
SP/MIC
PTT
SP/MIC
1
3
2
4
9
8
7
10
13
11
12
5
6
1. Antenna
2. Side key2: The functions of this control can be customized through
the optional programming software PRG-10. Push it briefly to enter
the radio’s menu; while if you keep it pressed the scan feature will be
activated.
3. Power/Volume knob: turn clockwise to power on and increase the
volume level. Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume level
and power o.

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4. Led indicator:
red: transmission;
orange: transmission with CTCSS/DCS tones;
green: reception.
5. Speaker
6. Microphone
7. Customizable hidden display
8. UP/DOWN controls: Press briefly to go forwards/backwards of
1 channel; if you keep the button pressed you will skip 10 channels
forwards/backwards.
In scan mode, the UP/DOWN controls allow to change the scan di-
rection.
If you press UP or DOWN, the channel in use will be shown even
though the display is turned o.
9. Side key1: the functions of this control can be personalized through
the programming software PRG-10. Briefly press this button to ac-
tivate the Monitor function; or keep it pressed to display the battery
status.
10. PTT: press to transmit, release to receive.
11. Speaker/mike jack 2 Pin Kenwood: allows the connection with exter-
nal accessories such as microphones, headsets, etc. When this jack is
not used, protect it with the proper rubber cap.
12. Micro USB port: the radio’s battery can also be recharged via USB.
Connect the USB cable supplied in the package into this port.
13. Li-Ion battery pack 3.7V 2300mAh

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Operations
Power on/o and volume adjustment
Rotate the Power/Volume knob clockwise to turn the radio on.
Rotate the control clockwise /counter-clockwise to adjust the volume le-
vel as you prefer.
Rotate the control counter-clockwise till hearing a mechanical “click”, to
turn the radio o.
Transmission
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel.
Briefly press the Function key 1 to enable the Monitor feature that will
verify if the frequency is not busy, then press the PTT button.
Release the PTT key to receive.
Only one user at a time can talk during radio communications. Therefore, it is
important not to transmit when you are receiving a communication and use the
transmission mode sparingly to allow other users to talk.
Transmission consumes a significant amount of energy and should therefore be
used sparingly to prolong the battery life.
If you are unable to contact a station that you have no problems in receiving,
the station may be using CTCSS tones or DCS codes.
Monitor
The Monitor feature is for temporarily excluding (opening) the Squelch,
in order to listen to signals that are too weak to keep the Squelch perma-
nently opened.
Briefly press the Function key 1 to enable such function.

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Scan
Keep pressed the Function key 2 for about 3 sec. to enable the SCAN
function: the radio will scan all channels starting from the channel in use.
The display of the radio will show a flowing arrow from left to right (scan
upwards); with the UP/DOWN controls it is possible to change the scan
direction (scan downwards).
Whenever a signal is detected, the scan will stop on a busy channel.
With the optional programming software PRG-10 you can choose 3 dif-
ferent scan modes.
The scan mode set by default is the one on the received carrier.
When the signal is no longer detected, the scan will automatically start
again after 7 seconds roughly.
Pressing the PTT will stop the scan and the radio will transmit on the chan-
nel in use.
To start the scana gain, press the Function key 2.
Vox
BR03 enables hands-free conversations through the VOX function: just
speak in the direction of the microphone and the communication will be
automatically activated.
The VOX sensitivity can be adjusted in 10 dierent levels (OFF,1,2,3…9)
through the programming software or the radio menu.
OFF means that the VOX is turned o, 1 is the lowest VOX sensitivity
level and 9 is the highest one.
To adjust the VOX to the desired level through the radio menu, follow
these steps:
• Briefly press the Function key 2.
• Press twice the Function key 1. The display will show the sensitivity level
with the indication “ ”. With the UP/DOWN keys set the desired
level from 0 to 9.
• Confirm by pushing PTT or wait for about 3 seconds.