Binatone LATITUDE 650 User Manual

LATITUDE 650

V (Volume) button

Press to adjust the speaker volume level

PTT (PUSH to TALK) button - Press and

hold to transmit.

M (Monitor) button - Press and

hold to monitor the current channel.

Press to turn on the LCD backlight for

Key Lock

- Press and hold to

lock and unlock

- Press to confirm menu

selections.

(Power)/Menu button

- Press and hold to

turn the PMR unit ON or OFF

- Press to program

the PMR settings.

1. LCD Screen

/Lamp

10 seconds.

Button

Channel Number. Changes from 1 to 8 as selected by the user.

CTCSS Code. Changes from 1 to 38 as selected by the user.

Displays the current Battery charge level.

Displays when the Vox feature is enabled.

Displays when transmitting a signal.

Displays when receiving a signal.

When the transmitting power is set to low.

Display

s during Channel scan mode.

Displays when the Dual Watch function is turned ON.

Displays when the Key Lock feature is activated.

Displays when Key tone is turned ON.

Displays when the Stopwatch feature is turned ON.

Displays when setting the speaker volume

Displays when Roger tone is turned ON.

Flashes when in power save mode.

Private obile Radio (

USER GUIDE

Antenna

Ear/Mic jack

LCD Screen

-Displays the current

channel selection and other radio symbols.

Channel

(UP)/ (DOWN)

buttons - Press to

change channel setting.

CALL button

- Press to send

ringing tone to other PMR units

Mic (Microphone)

Speaker

Car/Adaptor

Charge jack

(

P R

2. Installation

2.1 Removing the Belt Clip

(

a. Pull the Belt Clip Latch away

from the PMR. b. While pulling the Belt Clip Latch, push the Belt Clip up as shown in Figure 1.

2.2 Installing the Belt Clip a. Slide the Belt Clip into the

slot as shown in Figure 2. b. A “click” indicates the Belt Clip is locked into position.

a. the Batte ry

Remove the Blet Clip, and slide down

Compartment Cover latch located near the bottom of the PMR, then lift the Battery Compartment Cover. b. Install the 3.7V, 650 mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack only.

c. Replace the Battery Compartment Cover, ensuring the botton

edge clicks firmly into position.

d. Replace the Blelt Clip, if required.

2.4 Charging the Rechargeable Battery pack

Using the AC-DC Adaptor (Dual type) plug a. Insert the small plug on the end of the AC-DC adaptor into the

Charge jack located on the bottom of the unit (Figure 6). b. Plug the AC adaptor into the 230V AC wall outlet. Using the Car Adaptor charger plug (optional) a. Insert the small plug on the end of the Car adaptor charger plug into the Charge jack located on at the bottom of the unit (Fig. 7). b. Plug the Car adaptor into the car cigarette socket.

When charging, the Battery level indicator icon will start scrolling on the LCD Screen. It takes about 10 hours to fully recharge the battery if become completely run down. A new battery takes up to 14

it's

hours to fully charge.

Figure 1

Belt clip

latch

Figure 2

Important: Turn PMR unit during intial

charging.

OFF the

Charge the Battery pack 10~14 hrs. prior to initial

Figure 6 Figure 7

use.

Charging the Rechargeable Battery pack continue ...

Caution: D of used batteries safely, never burn them or put

them where they could get punctured.

Only replace the Rechargeable battery pac k with one of the same

type a

Remove the period

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this appliance to

rain an

ispose

nd make that came with the unit.

battery pac k if the unit will not be used for a long

of time.

d moisture.

3. Operation

3.1 Turning the Unit ON/OFF

3.2 Adjusting the Speaker volume

3.3 Receiving a Call

3.4 Transmitting (sending)

Important:

button. You will hear static if the channel is unoccupied. Do not transmit if someone is talking on the current channel.

also be on the same Channel and CTCSS code (if applicable) that you are currently using. Refer to the "Changing Channel" section

for more information.

To Turn ON; a. Press and hold the (Power) button. A special “beep"

sound will be heard and the LCD Screen will display the current channel. To switch OFF; b. Press and hold the (Power) button. Two "beeps"

will be heard and the LCD Screen will

There are 8 volume levels. To adjust the speaker volume level, press the (VOL) button to increase, or press the (VOL) button to decrease. During the adjustment, the LCD Screen will

display and the corresponding volume

The unit is continuously in the Receive mode when the unit is turned ON and not transmitting. When a signal is received on the current channel, the receiving icon

will be displayed on the LCD Screen.

Press and hold the PTT (Push to Talk) button to transmit your voice. The transmit icon will display on the LCD

Screen.

Hold the unit in a vertical position with the Mic (Microphone) 5 cm away from the mouth. While holding the PTT button, speak into the mic (microphone) in a normal tone of voice.

Release the PTT button when you have finished transmitting.

Check the channel activity by pressing and holding the M (Monitor)

In order for other people to receive your transmission, they must

turn blank.

level setting.

4. Functions and Settings

4.1 Changing Channels

The PMR has 8 available channels. To change channels, in normal mode;

a. Press the desired channel.

(UP) or (DOWN) button to select the

or from 8 to 1.

he channel changes from 1 to 8,

Changing Channels continue ...

Note:

Refer to the "Specifications" section of this user guider for

details of the requencies usedf

4.1.1 Monitor Function

4.2 Changing the CTCSS sub-channel

4.3 TX Power H (High)/LO(Low) feature

4.4 Setting the VOX (Voice Activated) Sensitivity

Note:

4.5 Setting the Channel Scan

You can use the Monitor feature to check for weak signals on the current channel.

a. Press and hold the button for 1 second to hear

everything on

the button for 5 seconds to continuously monitor

current channel

Press the button again to turn off the Monitor operation.

Each of the 1-8 channels has 38 sub channels (CTCSS code),

letting you set up group of users within the same channel. To change the CTCSS sub-channel;

Press the button c , start blinking on the LCD Screen.

While the CTCSS number is blinking, press the (UP) or (DOWN) button to select one of the 38 CTCSS sub-channels. (Set this option to “00” to allow the user to transmit and receive a call using the main channels only.)

Press the button to confirm your selection and return to the normal mode.

Transmit ( )

This feature allows you to set the transmitting power level to high or low efore transmitting speech to other

PMR unit .

Press the button twice, until the

the

output.

If High is selected, the PMR will transmit at maximum power and a longer transmission range.

give

Press the button to confirm your selection and return to the normal mode.

In VOX mode, the PMR will transmit a signal only when it is activated by your voice or other sounds around you. The unit will transmit for a further for 1 second even if you stop talking. To set the VOX sensitivity level;

Press the MENU button 3 times, until the (Vox) icon blinks on the LCD Screen.

ress the (UP) or (DOWN) button to select ON/OFF .

Press the button to confirm.

Screen .

Press the (UP) or (DOWN) button to select the

VOX (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) sensitivity. (5 is most sensitive, 1 is

least sensitive).

Press the button to confirm your selection and return to the normal mode.

When your PMR is first turned , the VOX function will be

disabled.

Channel scan performs searches for active signals in an endless loop from channels 1 to 8. To turn ON;

Press the MENU button 5 times, until the (SCAN) icon,

and Channel number, flash on

the current channel or press and hold

LOCK

(The Default is High Power output)

(UP) or (DOWN) button to select

L K

mode and

, with the numbers to right flashing

LOCK

, b

on e

the CTCSS number will

the desired power

displays on the LCD

the LCD Screen.

icon blinks,

the

press

Setting the Channel Scan continue ...

Press the (UP) or (DOWN) button to activate the

channel scan mode.

The channel number on the LCD Screen changes rapidly until an active signal is detected.

channel scan mode, press the button. The LCD Screen will immediately return to the normal mode with the previous channel setting.)

When an active signal (one of the 8 channels) is detected,

channel scan pauses on the active channel.

Note:

temporarily disabled until the Channel Scan function is turned OFF.

4.6 Setting the DW (Dual Watch)

Note:

be temporarily disabled until the Dual Watch mode is turned OFF.

4.7 Changing the Call-Ring tone

4.7.1 Sending a Call-Ring tone

the

Press the button to select CTCSS code scan. The

SC icon and the CTCSS numbers will flash.

Press the (UP) or (DOWN) button to activate the 1-38 sub channels scan mode. (CTCSS code)

Press the button to communicate with the active signal channel, and the channel scan will be deactivated.

When the Channel Scan is activated, the VOX function will be

This unit is capable of monitoring two channels (main channel, and the DW channel) in the standby mode. However, the unit can only transmit a call using the main channel. The DW channel can only monitor/receive a call transmitted by other users with the same channel setting as the To activate the Dual watch mode;

In normal mode, press the MENU button 7 times, until the

(Dual Watch) icon and the Channel number blink on the

LCD Screen.

Press the (UP) or (DOWN) button to select the DW (dual watch) channel (1~8, except the main channel).

Press the button to cancel DW mode and return to the normal mode.

In the Dual Watch mode, the LCD screen will alternately

display the Main and the DW channel numbers.

When the Dual Watch function is activated, the VOX function will

You can use the Call-Ring tones to alert the other user/s or to identify yourself. The PMR is equipped with 5 different types of Call-Ring tones. To change the Call-Ring tone setting, in normal mode;

Press the MENU button 8 times, unit (Call-Ring tone

icon) displayed on the LCD Screen and the current Call-Ring tone number blink .

While the Call-Ring tone number is blinking, press the

(UP) or (DOWN) button to change the setting. The

Call-Ring tone sound will be played when changing from one tone to another.

Press the button to confirm your selection and return to the normal mode.

With the PMR in normal mode, press the button. The microphone will be muted and the unit will transmit the current Call-Ring tone to other user/s set to the same Channel and CTCSS code.

(Lock)

LOCK

(To deactivate the

(Lock)

DW channel.

CALL

4.8 Roger Tone ON/OFF Setting

The Roger Tone is a Tone which is automatically transmitted

whenever the PTT button is released. This lets the other person

that you have finished talking and you are now in

know

receive mode.

In normal mode, press the MENU button 9 times, until

(Roger Tone icon) is flashing

the

LCD Screen.

Press the (UP)/ (DOWN)button to se ON or OFF.

Press the button to confirm your selection and

LOCK

icon

blink

lect

on the

return to the normal mode.

4.9 Key Tone ON/OFF Setting

This feature activates a confirmation tone whenever key pressed.

a is

In normal mode, press the MENU button 10 times, until

(Key Tone icon) is flashing

the

Press the (UP)/ (DOWN)button to ON or OFF.

Press the button to confirm your selection and

LOCK

on the LCD Screen

select

return to the normal mode.

5. Setting the Stop-Watch a.

In normal mode, press the MENU button 11 times, until

(Stop-watch icon) and the " " icon

the

are flashing

on the LCD Screen.

Press the (UP) button within 15 seconds the

timer counting on the

Press the (DOWN) button to stop the timer from counting.

LCD Screen.

to start

Within 15 seconds, press the (DOWN) button again to reset the timer display back to zero, or press the (UP) button to

restart the timer from the displayed count.

Press the button to return to the normal mode.

Note:

The PMR’s Transmit and Receive function will still operate even if the Stop-watch function is in operation. However, the Call-Ring tone function will be temporarily disabled.

6. Auxiliary Features

6.1 Key Lock

6.2 Busy Indicator (RSSI Indicator)

The Key Lock feature allows the user to disable the (UP), (DOWN), , and Menu buttons so that the PMR

volume

settings are not changed accidentally.

To activate the Key Lock feature, press and hold the

LOCK button until the (Lock) icon appears on the

LCD Screen.

To deactivate the Key Lock feature, press and hold the

LOCK button until the (Lock) icon disappears the

from

LCD Screen.

The PTT, Call, and the Lamp/ (monitor) buttons will remain functional even if the Key Lock feature is activated.

Anytime when the PMR detects a valid signal on the current channel, the BUSY indicator will display on the LCD Screen. However, the speaker will

only be enabled when the signal

matches the current CTCSS code.

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6.3 LCD Screen Back Light

Every time the Lamp butt on is pressed back light will illuminate for 10 seconds.

,the

LCD Screen

6.4 Microphone/Earphone Jack

The PMR is equipped with an auxiliary microphone and earphone jack (located the upper side near the antenna).

(NOTE: Headset not included.)

6.5 Battery Meter Indicator

The PMR the battery charge

indicates a

;

Battery charge at high level.

The ( icon )is not displayed on the LCD Screen.

Battery charge at low level.

The

( icon) and the ( icon )

Battery charge at very low level.

will emit two “beep” sounds and will turn OFF the

power.

on the LCD Screen.

flash

At this level, the PMR

Important: Charge the unit for 10~14 hours.

6.6 Restore Default Settings

This feature allows the user to restore the setting of channel, CTCSS, Volume, VOX, Roger tonemode, Key tone mode, and Tx power level.

In OFF mode, press and hold the (LOCK) button first.

b. Press and hold the (Power) button. A special “beep" sound will be heard and the LCD Screen will display the default channel 100.

settings as

Channel CTCSS sub code

Volume VOX

>>The PMR will restore all default

the following table.

01 00

OFF

Roger tone mode Key tone mode

Hi/Lo Power Call Melody

ON ON

High

No. 5

7. Specifications

Channels Available

CTCSS Sub-channel Output Power (TX)

Range

8 Channels

38 for each Channel

0.5W

About 10 Kms. (High) / 5 Kms. (Low)

CTCSS Continue...

Code

Frequency (Hz)

77.0

79.7

82.5

85.4

88.5

91.5

94.8

97.4

100.0

103.5

107.2

110.9

114.8

118.8

123.0

127.3

Code

Frequency (Hz)

146.2

151.4

156.7

162.2

167.9

173.8

179.9

186.2

192.8

203.5

210.7

218.1

225.7

233.6

241.8

250.3

8. Safety

CAUTION

Do not use any PMR that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes in contact with the skin, a minor burn may result.

All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if conductive material such as jewe l ry, keys, or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects.

Damaged Antenna

Batteries

l e

WARNING

Do not place your PMR in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a PMR is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the PMR may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to the occupants of the vehicle.

For Vehicles with an Air Bag

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

Turn your PMR OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. The

latitude is not suitable for use in these environments.

Channel Frequency Table

Channel

Frequency (MHz)

446.00625

446.01875

446.03125

446.04375

Channel

Frequency (MHz)

446.05625

446.06875

446.08125

446.09375

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)

Code

Frequency (Hz)

67.0

71.9

74.4

Code

Frequency (Hz)

131.8

136.5

141.3

Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in injury or even death.

Batteries

Do not replace or charge batteries in a potentially explosive atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion.

Blasting Caps and Areas

To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn your PMR OFF near electrical blasting caps or in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off the twoway radio.” Obey all signs and instructions.

NOTE: Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include fueling areas such as below deck on boats; fuel or

chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.

9. Cleaning and Care

To clean your PMR, use a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use cleaners or solvent, which may cause damage that may not be covered by guarantee.

10. Guarantee and service

This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of 1 Year.

This does not cover the product where the fault is due to misuse, abuse, use in contravention of the instructions, or where the product has been the subject of unauthorised modifications or alterations, or has been the subject of commercial use.

In the event of a problem with the product within the guarantee period please return it to your nearest Argos store.

If the item is shown to have had an inherent defect present at the time of sale, the store will provide you with a replacement.

Your statutory rights remain unaffected.

Guarantor; Argos Ltd

489 - 499 Avebury Boulevard

Central Milton Keynes

MK9 2NW

Effective Range

The Transmission range of the product is dependent on the environment terrain where it is being used, the following diagram attempts to guide the user on the sort of performance to expect for everyday use, with the

unit set in High Power output mode.

Signal Streng

0 Range (Km) 10

Optimum (open area) (1)

Medium ground based obstruction (2)

Heavily built up area (3)

Range Slope

Range Check

The Transmission range will be affected as shown in the above diagram. The typical transmitting ranges in the above environme ts

will be (1)10 km (2) 5 km (3) 1 km. It should be remembered that these are only guide values as actual achieved distances will be dependent on the environment and terrain.

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11. Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom

No power.

Reception is weak.

Cannot change CTCSS subchannels.

Range is limited.

Sound distortion problems.

No communication.

This equipment is intended for use in:

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech

Denmark

Estonia

Countries of use

Solution

Check the battery pack is installed properly. The may be .batteries

Press the vol (UP) button to increase the receiver v level. The receiving signal may be weak and/or out of range. If this happens press the (Monitor) button.

Key lock mode needs to be deactivated if the Key lock icon ( ) is displayed on the LCD Screen.

To change CTCSS sub-channel, press the

CTCSS icon blinks on the LCD Screen. Press the the (UP) or (DOWN) button to change the CTCSS sub-channel. Batteries may be .

Replace with new if the charge level indicator gets low.batteries

Check the TX Power H/L setting. See the “Effective Range” diagram. The maximum range will vary depending on terrain and environment. Open fields provide the maximum range, while steel/concrete structures, heavy foliage, and use in buildings and in vehicles may limit the range significantly. Wearing the radio close to the body, such as in a pocket or on a belt, will decrease range; change the location of the radio.

If you are transmitting, speak in a normal tone of voice, 5 cm away from the Mic (microphone.). If you are receiving, lower the volume to a comfortable level. Radios too close. Radios must be at least 2 meters apart; increase your distance. Radios too far apart. Obstacles interfere with transmission. Talk range is up to unobstructed conditions.

Check the Channel and the CTCSS code setting. Both PMR units (Transmitting and Receiving) should be set to the same Channel and CTCSS code (if applicable) setting.

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy Slovenia

need to be charged

olume

(Menu) button once,

need to be charged

m (High power), 5 Km (Low power) in clear

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Luxemburg

The Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

Romania

Slovakia

Declaration of Conformity

The Binatone Latitude 650 complies with the essential requirements

And conforms to the following relevant standards:

Waste electrical products must not be disposed of with household waste. This equipment should be taken to your local recycling centre for safe treatment.

Binatone Telecom plc operates a policy of continuous product improvement, and so reserves the right to make changes to the

product and functions without prior notice.

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