PRESIDENT Andy USA User manual

12/24 V
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SOMMAIRE
INSTALLATION 15
UTILISATION 17
FONCTIONS À L’ALLUMAGE DE L’APPAREIL 19
FONCTIONS AVEC LA PÉDALE D’ÉMISSION PTT 20
CARACTÉRISTIQUES TECHNIQUES 21
GUIDE DE DÉPANNAGE 21
COMMENT ÉMETTRE/RECEVOIR UN MESSAGE 21
GLOSSAIRE 22
CONDITIONS GÉNÉRALES DE GARANTIE 24
TABLEAUX DES FRÉQUENCES 47
Français
SUMARIO
INSTALACIÓN 26
UTILIZACIÓN 28
FUNCIONES AL ENCENDER LA EMISORA 30
FUNCIONES CON LA PALANCA DE EMISIÓN PTT 31
CARACTERÍSTICAS TÉCNICAS 32
GUÍA DE PROBLEMAS 32
COMO EMITIR O RECIBIR UN MENSAJE 32
LÉXICO 33
CONDICIONES GENERALES DE GARANTÍA 35
TABLAS DE FRECUENCIAS 47
Español
English
Português
SUMMARY
INSTALLATION 5
HOW TO USE YOUR CB 7
FUNCTIONS TURNING ON THE UNIT 9
FUNCTIONS WITH PTT SWITCH 10
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 10
TROUBLE SHOOTING 11
HOW TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE A MESSAGE 11
GLOSSARY 11
GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITIONS 13
FREQUENCY TABLES 47
SUMÁRIO
INSTALAÇÃO 37
UTILIZAÇÃO 39
FUNÇÕES AO LIGAR O APARELHO 41
FUNÇÕES COM A ALAVANCA DE EMISSÃO PTT 42
CARACTERÍSTICAS TÉCNICAS 43
GUIA DE PROBLEMAS 43
COMO TRANSMITIR OU RECEBER UMA MENSAGEM 43
GLOSSÁRIO 44
CONDIÇÕES GERAIS DE GARANTIA 46
TABELAS DE FREQUÊNCIAS 47

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The guarantee of this transceiver is valid only in the country of purchase.
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PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
WARNING !
Before using, be careful never to transmit without first
havingconnectedtheantenna(connection“B”situated
on the back panel of the equipment) or without having
set the SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) ! Failure to do so may
result in destruction of the power amplifier, which is not
covered by the warranty.

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Welcome to the world of the new generation of CB radios. The
new PRESIDENT range gives you access to top performance
CB equipment. With the use of up-to-date technology, which
guaranteesunprecedentedquality,yourPRESIDENTANDYUSA
12/24 V is a new step in personal communication and is the
surest choice for the most demanding of professional CB radio
users. To ensure that you make the most of all its capacities,
we advise you to read carefully this manual before installing
and using your PRESIDENT ANDY USA 12/24 V.
A) INSTALLATION
1) WHERE AND HOW TO MOUNT YOUR MOBILE CB RADIO
a) You should choose the most appropriate setting from a simple and
practical point of view.
b) Your CB radio should not interfere with the driver or the passengers.
c) Remember to provide for the passing and protection of different
wires (e.g. power, antenna, accessory cabling) so that they do not
in any way interfere with the driving of the vehicle.
d) To install your equipment, use the cradle (1) and the self-tapping
screws [2] provided (drilling diameter 3.2 mm). Take care not to
damagethevehicle’selectricalsystemwhiledrillingthedashboard.
e) Choosewhereto placethemicrophone supportandremember that
the microphone cord must stretch to the driver without interfering
with the controls of the vehicle.
f) Choosewhereto placethemicrophone supportandremember that
the microphone cord must stretch to the driver without interfering
with the controls of the vehicle.
- Note: As the transceiver has a frontal microphone socket, it can be
set into the dash board. In this case, you will need to add an exter-
nal loud speaker to improve the sound quality of communications
(connector EXT.SP situated on the back panel: C). Ask your dealer
for advice on mounting your CB radio.
MOUNTING DIAGRAM
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2) ANTENNA INSTALLATION
a)Choosing your antenna
- For CB radios, the longer the antenna, the better its results. Your
dealer will be able to help you with your choice of antenna.
b)Mobile antenna
- Must be fixed to the vehicle where there is a maximum of metallic
surface (ground plane), away from windscreen mountings.
- If you already have a radio-telephone antenna installed, the CB
antenna should be higher than this.
- There are two types of antenna: pre-regulated which should be
used on a good ground plane (e.g. car roof or lid of the boot), and
adjustable which offer a much larger range and can be used on
a smaller ground plane (see § 5 page 7, ADJUSTMENT OF SWR).
- For an antenna which must be fixed by drilling, you will need a
good contact between the antenna and the ground plane. To
obtain this, you should lightly scratch the surface where the screw
and tightening star are to be placed.
- Be careful not to pinch or flatten the coaxial cable (as this runs the
risk of break down and/or short-circuiting).
- Connect the antenna (B).
3) POWER CONNECTION
Your PRESIDENT ANDY USA 12/24 V is protected against an inversion
of polarities. However, before switching it on, you are advised to
check all the connections. Your equipment must be supplied with a
continued current of 12 or 24 volts (A). Today, most cars and lorries
are negative earth. You can check this by making sure that the
negative terminal of the battery is connected either to the engine
block or to the chassis. If this is not the case, you should consult your
dealer.
a) Check that the battery is of 12 or 24 volts.
b) Locate the positive and negative terminals of the battery (+is red
and -is black). Should it be necessary to lengthen the power cable,
you should use the same or a superior type of cable.
c) It is necessary to connect your CB to a permanent (+) and (-). We
advise you to connect the power cable directly to the battery (as
the connection of the CB cable to the wiring of the car-radio or
other parts of the electrical circuit may, in some cases, increase
the likelihood of interference).
d) Connect the red wire (+) to the positive terminal of the battery and
the black (-) wire to the negative terminal of the battery.
e) Connect the power cable to your CB radio.
WARNING: Never replace the original fuse by one of a different
value.
OUTPUT RADIUS PATTERN
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c)Fixed antenna
- A fixed antenna should be installed in a clear space as possible. If it
is fixed to a mast, it will perhaps be necessary to stay it, according
to the laws in force (you should seek professional advice). All PRES-
IDENT antennas and accessories are designed to give maximum
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4) BASIC OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE USING YOUR
SETFORTHEFIRST TIME(without transmittingand withoutusing
the «push-to-talk» switch on the microphone)
a) Connect the microphone.
b) Check the antenna connections.
c) Turn the set on by turning the volume knob VOL (1) clockwise.
d) Turn the squelch SQ knob (3) to minimum (Mposition).
e) Adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
f) Go to Channel 20 using either the s/tkeys (2).
5) ADJUSTMENT OF SWR (Standing wave ratio)
WARNING: This must be carried out when you use your CB radio
for the first time (and whenever you re-position your antenna). The
adjustment must be carried out in an obstacle-free area.
* Adjustment with external SWR-meter (e.g. TOS-1 PRESIDENT)
a) To connect the SWR meter :
- Connect the SWR meter between the CB radio and the antenna
as close as possible to the CB (use a maximum of 15.75 inches / 40
cm, type President CA-2C).
b) To adjust the SWR meter:
- Set the CB on channel 20.
- Put the switch on the SWR-meter to position FWD (calibration).
- Press the «push-to-talk» switch on the microphone to transmit.
- Bring the index needle to tby using the calibration key.
- Change the switch to position REF (reading of the SWR level). The
reading on the Meter should be as near as possible to 1. If this is not
the case, re-adjust your antenna to obtain a reading as close as
possible to 1. (An SWR reading between 1 and 1.8 is acceptable).
- It will be necessary to re-calibrate the SWR meter after each ad-
justment of the antenna.
WARNING: In order to avoid any losses and attenuations in cables
used for connection between the radio and its accessories, PRES-
IDENT recommends to use a cable with a length inferior to 118.11
inches / 3 m.
Your CB is now ready for use.
B) HOW TO USE YOUR CB
1) ON/OFF - VOLUME
a) To turn the set on, turn the VOL knob (1) clockwise.
If the KEY BEEP function is activated, 4 tones sound when you turn
the CB radio on.
See FUNCTIONS TURNING ON THE UNIT on page 9.
b) To increase the sound level, turn the same knob further clockwise.
2) CHANNEL SELECTOR: s/tkeys ~ SCAN
CHANNEL SELECTOR (short press)
These keys allow increasing or decreasing a channel. A «beep»
sounds each time the channel changes if the KEY BEEP function is
activated. See KEY BEEP function page 9.
SCAN (long press)
CB channel Scan
Press and hold the s(2a) or t(2b) key until a quick loop of all
the 40 channels has been done to activate the SCAN function. If
the KEY BEEP function is activated (see KEY BEEP on page 9)
A double tone sounds. “SC”appears on the display. Use skey
(2a) for increasing way or t(2b) for decreasing way. During the
scanning you can change the way by pressing the other key. The
scanning stops as soon as there is a busy channel. The scanning
automatically starts 3 seconds after the end of the transmission and
no key is activated during 3 s.
Press EMG key (5), CA/PB key (6) or PTT key (8) to deactivate the
CB channels SCAN. “SC”desappears on the display.
Weather channel Scan
Activate the WX mode (See § F - WX on page 8). Press and
hold the s(2a) or t(2b) key until a quick loop of all the 7 weather
channels has been done to activate the SCAN function. If the KEY
BEEP function is activated (see § KEY BEEP on page 9) A double
tone sounds. “SC”appears on the display. Use skey (2a) for in-
creasing way and t(2b) for decreasing way. During the scanning
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you can change the way by pressing the right key. The scanning
stops as soon as an alert is detected on a channel. The scanning
automatically starts 3 seconds after the end of the transmission and
no key is activated during 3 s.
Long press the CB/PA key (6) to deactivate the Weather channels
SCAN. “SC”desappears on the display.
You can let turn the weather channel SCAN in background and
return in CB mode by pressing 2 times the EMG (5) or CB/PA (6) key.
3) ASC (Automatic Squelch Control) / SQUELCH
Suppresses undesirable background noises when there is no com-
munication. Squelch does not affect neither sound nor transmission
power, but allows a considerable improvement in listening comfort.
a) ASC: AUTOMATIC SQUELCH CONTROL
Worldwide patent, a PRESIDENT exclusivity.
Turn the SQ knob (3) anti-clockwise into ASC position. «AS appears
on the display. No repetitive manual adjustment and a permanent
improvement between the sensitivity and the listening comfort
when ASC is active. This function can be disconnected by turning
the switch clockwise. In this case the squelch adjustment becomes
manual again. SC» disappears from the display.
b) MANUAL SQUELCH
Turn the SQ knob (3) clockwise to the exact point where all back-
ground noises disappear. This adjustment should be done with
precision as, if set to maximum (fully clockwise), only the strongest
signals will be received.
4) DISPLAY
It shows all functions:
The BARGRAPH shows the reception level and the output power
level.
5) EMG ~ F (WX/ALERT)
EMG (short press)
Emergency channel is automatically selected when you press EMG
Key (5). “EMG” is displayed.
The default emergency channel is channel 9.
New short press in EMG key (5) to go back to the current channel.
“EMG” disappears.
EMG SETTING (long press)
Emergency channel can be set to any channel. To set a new
emergency channel :
- Short press on EMG key (5) to call the current emergency channel.
“EMG” appears on the display.
- Long press on Fkey (5). appears on the display and “EMG” blinks.
- Using the s/tkeys (2), select the new emergency channel.
- Short press on Fkey (5) to validate and store the new emergency
channel. A validation beep sounds.
Notes: Emergency setting is not allowed if the current emergency
channel is not the active channel.
F - WX (WEATHER MODE) (F+ s)
CB functions are not allowed in WX mode. If user presses a not
allowed key and KEY BEEP function is activated, the radio sounds
error tone.
Choose a non emergency channel. “EMG” must not appears on
the display. Long press on Fkey (5), appears on the display, press
the skey (2a) in order to activate the WX mode. “WX” appears
on the display. Repeat this process to deactivate the WX mode.
“WX” disappears.
The
WXmode allows to hear weather information. When the mode
is activated, use the s/tkeys (2) to move through the 7 weather
channels to find the active channel in your local area.
The display shows the selected weather channel and if the unit
receives a signal, “WX” and “ALERT” icons blink.
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F - ALERT (F+ t)
The SIREN tone only sounds in CB and PA mode. It does not sound
in WX mode.
Long press on Fkey (5), appears on the display, press the tkey
(2b) in order to activate /deactivate the ALERT function. When
the function is on and a tone is detected at the selected weather
channel, then the unit sounds SIREN tone. “ALERT” and the “WX
channel” blink on the display. The unit cancel CB or PA mode and
go to WX mode.
During a SIREN tone sound, press any key to stop the sound, “ALERT”
and the WX channel stop blinking on the display.
6) CB/PA ~ NB
CB/PA (short press)
- Press CB/PA key (6) to alternate between CB and PA (Public Ad-
dress) mode. An external loud speaker can be connected to your
ANDY USA by the PA jack plug situated on the back panel PA.SP
(D). The CB message received or transmitted into the microphone
will be directed towards the external speaker and be amplified.
Adjust the PA volume with VOL key (1).
When PA mode is activated, “PA” and “AM” blink alternatively. When
PTT switch (8) is pressed, “PA” replace the active channel on the dis-
play. Release the PTT switch (8) to display again the active channel.
NB (long press)
NOISE BLANKER.This filter allow the reduction of back ground noise,
and some reception interference. “NB” is displayed when NB filter
is active.
7) 4 PIN MICROPHONE PLUG
The plug is located on the front panel of the transceiver and makes
the setting of the equipment into the dashboard easier.
See cabling diagram page 48.
8) PTT (Push To Talk)
Transmission key, press to transmit a message, is displayed and
release to listen to an incoming communication.
See TOT function on page 10.
C) FUNCTIONS TURNING ON THE UNIT
4 more functions are available. Turn off the unit. Turn on the radio
while pressing one or two keys to set the function ON. Repeat this
action to set the function OFF.
1) ROGER BEEP (skey)
The ROGER BEEP sounds when the PTT switch (8) of the microphone
is released in order to let your correspondent speak. Historically as
CB is a “simplex” communication mode, it is not possible to speak
and listen at the same time (as it is the case with a telephone).
Once the conversation was over, he said “Roger” in order to pre-
vent his correspondent that it was his turn to talk. The word “Roger”
has been replaced by a significant beep. That is where the name
“Roger beep” comes from.
Usethefollowingprocedureto activatedor deactivatedthe ROGER
BEEP function:
-Turn on the power while pressing the s key (2a) to enable (rb on)
or disable (rb oF) the ROGER BEEP function.
- When function is activated, “”appears on the display.
Note: The Roger beep also sounds in the loudspeaker if the KEY
BEEP function is active. If the KEY BEEP function is not active, only
the correspondent can hear the ROGER BEEP.
In PA mode the function is not allowed.
2) KEY BEEP (tkey)
Some operations such as changing channels, pressure on keys etc.
are confirmed by a beep tone. This beep tone can be activated
or deactivated as follows:
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-Turn on the power while pressing the t key (2b) to enable (BP on)
or disable (bP oF) the KEY BEEP function.
- When function is activated, “BP” appears on the display.
3) TOT (Time Out Timer) (CB/PA key)
If the transmission key is longer than 5 minutes, CHANNEL and ac-
tivated or deactivated start blinking, the transmission ends.
The time-out tone will sound until the PTT key is released.
The TOT function can be activated or deactivated as follows:
-Turn on the power while pressing the CB/PA key (6) to enable (t
on) / disable (t oF) the TOT function.
4) COLOR (EMG + CB/PA keys)
-Turn on the power while pressing the EMG (5) and CB/PA (6) keys.
Symbol of the current color, among the seven, blinks, (red),
(green), (blue), (cyan), (yellow), (purple) or (cyan
light).
- Use the s/tkeys (2) to change the color.
- When the color is set, long press the Fkey (5). Beep sounds, the
characters of the color are displayed during 1 second.
D) FUNCTIONS WITH PTT SWITCH
2 more functions are available. To activated the function press
and hold the PTT switch (8) and press the function key. Repeat this
process to deactivate the function.
1) TALKBACK (PTT + F)
TheTALKBACKfunction can be activatedordeactivated as follows:
a) Press and hold the PTT switch (8)
b) Short press on Fkey (5). Current TALKBACK level blinks 3 times al-
lowing you to adjust this level.
When function is activated, “TALKBACK” appears on the display.
Thisfunction allows to earyour own modulation withthe CB speaker.
2) TALKBACK LEVEL (PTT + s/t)
- At step b) adjust the TALKBACK level using the s/tkeys (2) on the
unit.
- When the function in on and “TALKBACK” is shown on the display,
press and hold the PTT switch (8), then use the s/tkeys (2) on the
unit. 9 levels from 01 to 09.
A) DC-POWER TERMINAL (13.8 V / 27.6 V)
B) ANTENNA CONNECTOR (SO-239)
C) EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK (8 Ω, Ø 3,5 mm)
D) PA SPEAKER JACK (8 Ω, Ø 3,5 mm)
E) TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1) GENERAL
- Channels : 40
- Modulation modes : AM
- Frequency ranges : from 26.965 MHz to 27.405 MHz
- Weather channels : 162,400 MHz to 162,550 MHz
- Antenna impedance : 50 ohms
- Power supply : 13.8 V / 27.6 V
- Dimensions : 4.92 (W) x 6.89 (D) x 1.77 (H) inches
125 (W) x 175 (D) x 45 (H) mm
- Weight : ~1.98 lbs / 0.9 kg
- Accessories supplied : Electret microphone with support,
mounting cradle, screws
- Filter : ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) built-in
2) TRANSMISSION
- Frequency allowance : +/- 200 Hz
- Carrier power : 4 W RMS
- Transmission interference : inferior to -60 dBc
- Audio response : 300 Hz to 3 KHz
- Emitted power in the adj.
channel : inferior to 20 µW
- Microphone sensitivity : 3 mV
- Maximum drain : 1.8 A at 13.8 V / 0.9 A at 27.6 V
- Modul. signal distortion : 1.8 %
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