Binatone Marina 900 User Manual

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LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

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*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.

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8 PMR Channels

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121 Privacy Codes (CTCSS Tone

and DCS Code)

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Up to 10 km Range*

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Submersible design

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Direct Call

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122 Group Codes

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Silent Mode

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10 Selectable Call/Ring Tone Alerts

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Backlit LCD Display

1 Antenna
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button
3 Monitor Button
4 Channel Up/Down Key
5 Tone/Group Key
6 Call Key
7 Power key
8 Volume Up/Down key
9 Enter/Lock Key
10 Menu Key
11 Microphone
12 Loudspeaker

13 Battery Level Indicator
14 Function and Sub

Code Indicator

15 Group Indicator

16 Receive Indicator

17 Call Indicator

18 Channel Indicator

19 Missed Call Indicator

20 Charging Contacts

Congratulations on your purchase of the Binatone
Marina 900 (Private Mobile Radio) waterproof
radio. This lightweight, palm-sized, radio is a state­of-the-art device, equipped with many valuable
features. Use it at sporting events, to stay in
contact with family and friends, hiking, skiing,
outdoors, or in a neighborhood watch for vital
communication - even outside by the pool!

Your radio complies with JIS7 water-resistant
standards, which means the radio can be
submerged in 1.0 metre deep water for 30
minutes without damage.

After your radio is submerged in water, you might
notice that the sound is distorted. This is because
there is still water remaining in and around the
speaker and microphone. Just shake the radio to clear
excess water, and the sound should return to normal.

Note: If your radio is exposed to salt water, clean
your radio thoroughly with fresh water, and dry it
before turning it on.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Your package contains:

Two Marina 900 radios
Two rechargeable NiMH battery packs
One AC adapter
One dual charging cradle
Two belt clips
This user guide

INSTALL THE BATTERY

USING THE RADIO

SETTING UP GROUP MODE

USING THE RADIO BATTERY LEVEL AND LOW

BATTERY ALERT

This radio has a battery level meter that indicates
the status of the batteries. When the battery level is
low, the battery level meter icon flashes and
then BATT appears after 30 seconds. Recharge
the NiMH battery pack immediately.

Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
use the accessories specifically designated for this
product.

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CHARGING THE RADIO

Your radios include a dual charging cradle and
rechargeable battery packs. Follow these
instructions to recharge the radios in the charging
cradle.

Make sure to turn the radio OFF before placing
the radio in the charging cradle.

Using the Charging Cradle

1) Connect the adapter's plug in to the DC IN 9V
socket in the back of the charging cradle and plug
the adapter

2) Set the charging cradle on desk or tabletop,
and place each radio in the charging cradle with
the keypad facing forward.

3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the
battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio
from the charging cradle after charging.

Note:

• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
life remaining.

• For fastest charging, turn off the radio before
charging.

Warrning!:

• The charging cradle is not waterproof. If the
charging cradle falls into water, unplug it before
attempting to remove it from the water. Allow the
cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the
power.

Setting the Radio to Group Mode

To set the radio to Group Mode, which enables
Direct Call, Auto Channel Change and All Call,
press and hold TONE/GROUP for 2 seconds. The
radio displays GRP and group code.

Note: In group mode, you cannot receive
transmissions from other radios unless they are
also set to the same channel and group code.

Setting the Group Code

Set the group code for your radio group from
0-121. Everyone in your group must select the
same group code in order to communicate with
each other.

1) Tap TONE/GROUP in group mode. Press
CH

or to select the group number.

2) Press ENTER/ or TONE/GROUP to return to
normal operation.

Setting the Unit Number

Each radio in your group needs to be set to a
unique unit number, from 1-16.

1) Press MENU. Advance through the menu until
UNIT appears, and then press ENTER/ . The
current unit number flashes.

2) Press CH or to select the desired unit
number.

3) Press ENTER/ to continue to the next
section.

Setting Your Nickname

Your nickname appears on other units’ displays
when you make a All Call or direct call. This is
also the name that appears on other radio displays
when someone wants to make a direct call to you.
When no nickname is set, the unit number
appears.

1) Press MENU. Advance through the menu until
UNIT appears, and then press ENTER/ . The
current unit number flashes, then tap ENTER/

. The radio displays n

- - - -

(or your current
nickname) with the first place in the nickname
flashing.

2) Press CH or to select the letter, then
ENTER/ to advance to the next letter until
you have entered your nickname.

3) Press MENU to confirm the setting and exit the
menu.

Using Group Mode

Group mode lets you make direct calls to other
people in your group without alerting the entire
group and also lets you quickly change everyone
in your group to another channel from a single
radio. Before using group mode, follow the
instructions in "Setting Up Group Mode" on every
radio in your group. Then, to record the unit ID
and everyone’s nickname in every radio, send a

call to "All" from each radio one time (see "Sending
a Direct Call").

Sending a Direct Call

Direct Call lets you call everyone in your group at
once, or call a single person in your group without
anyone else in the group knowing. It is like a
"speed dial" directly to the person(s) you want to
talk to.

To call everyone in your group, press CALL in
group mode. The radio flashes ALL. Then, press
CALL or ENTER/

. Everyone in your group
receives a call "chirp" for about 3 seconds. When
the chirp ends, begin your conversation.

Note: When you make a direct call to "all," your
radio also sends out your nickname or ID so that it
will show up in the call list for everyone in your
group.

To call one person in your group, without having
other people know, press CALL in group mode.
Then, use CH or to select the person you
want to call and press CALL or ENTER/ . Your
radio sounds tones for 3 seconds as it sends the
call. When the selected person answers, you can
begin your conversation. You can silence the call
tones at any time by pressing PTT.

Your conversation remains private between you
and the person you called until 15 seconds after
your last conversation. Then, your radio
automatically exits private mode.

Automatically Changing Channels

Auto Channel Change lets you easily coordinate a
channel change for everyone in your group. You
might want to do this when you find you are getting
a lot of interference on your current channel.

To start an auto channel change, on any radio in
the group tap MENU. Advance through the menu
until CHCX appears, then press ENTER/

. The

current channel flashes. Use CH or to select
the target channel. You can check whether the
selected channel is clear. Then press CALL or

ENTER/ .

Your radio chirps for about 10 seconds while it
sends out the channel change signal. As each
radio receives the channel change signal, it chirps
once, then changes to the new channel.

To ensure all radios make it to the new channel,
we recommend you:

• Make sure you are in an open environment,

where the radio will get the best range.

• Optimize range during the channel change

signal by raising the radio over your head to
give the best possible height.

USING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODE

Use the radio in standard (not group) mode when
you need to be able to communicate with radios
that do not have the group feature.

Choosing a Privacy Code

You can select a Privacy Code from 1-121 for each
channel. oFF (OFF) indicates no Privacy code
selected and your radio can receive a signal
regardless of the code settings of the transmitting
radio.

1) Press TONE/GROUP. The Privacy code

indicator flashes.

2) Press CH

or to increase or decrease the

code. You can also select oFF.

3) Press ENTER/ or TONE/GROUP to return to

normal operation.

Note: Only tones 1-38 are standard across radio
brands. Other settings might differ from brand to
brand. See the specifications for the specific tones
used for each setting.

Channel Scan Feature

Your radio has a channel scan feature that lets you
easily scan all 8 channels. When an active channel
is detected, the radio pauses on that channel until
the channel is clear. Then after a 2-second delay,
the radio resumes scanning. Pressing PTT while
the scan is paused on a channel lets you transmit
on that channel.

To turn on channel scan:

Press MENU. The radio displays SCAN, and then
press ENTER/

.The channel number changes as
the radio rapidly cycles through the channels.
To turn off channel scan:

Press MENU, PTT or CALL.

Talking on Your Radio

To talk to others using the radio:

1) Press and hold PTT and speak in a clear,

normal voice about 2-3 inches away from the
microphone. While you transmit, TX appears on
the display according to the type of channel. To
avoid cutting off the first part of your
transmission, pause slightly after pressing PTT
before you start talking.

2) When you finish speaking, release PTT. You

can now receive incoming calls. While receiving,

RX appears on the display.

Note: When you press PTT, TX appear on the

display. If PTT is continuously pressed, 1 minute

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Roger Beep

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Vibrate Reminder

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All Call

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Auto Channel Change Call

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Battery Charger

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Battery Level Meter

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Channel Monitor

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Channel Scan

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Group Scan

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Keypad Lock

Private Mobile Radio

Your radio uses a supplied NiMH battery pack.

To install the NiMH battery pack:

1) Make sure the radio is off.

2) Turn the screw holding the battery compartment
counterclockwise with a
screwdriver, and lift up the
battery cover.

3) Put the NiMH battery pack in
the battery compartment

contacts to the lower
charge contacts, as
shown, and

instructions
written on
the battery pack’s label. Installing the battery
pack incorrectly will prevent the unit from
operating.

4) Before placing the battery cover back on the,
radio, make sure the ribbon of the battery pack is
fully inside the battery compartment, and check
the rubber seal to make sure that the seal is in

under the seal.

In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
this user guide completely before attempting to
operate the unit.

Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume

1) Press and hold the

to turn the radio ON.

2) To change the volume level, press the

VOL or to increase or decrease the
volume level then press ENTER/ .

3) Press and hold the to turn the radio OFF.

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 8 channels and 121 Privacy codes
you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
someone, both your radios must be set to the same
channel and Privacy code.

To choose a channel:

Pless CH

or to go to channel mode.

To select the desired channel, press CH

or .

And then press ENTER/

to con rm.

• To change the channel continuously, press

CH

or , then press and hold

CH or for more than 1 second.

In order to use Group Mode you need to initialize a
couple of settings in your radio:

• Set the radio to Group Mode

• Set a Group Code

• Set a Unit Number

• Set a "Nickname"

USER GUIDE

5) Replace the battery compartment door. Tighten
the screw securely.

OPEN

AC outlet

Charge LED
illuminates

• Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio
before placing in the charging cradle if your radio
is soiled or wet.

INSTALL THE BELT CLIP

Your radio includes a belt clip.

To install the belt clip:

1) Slide the belt clip into the slot as shown.

2) A “click”
indicates
the belt
clip is
locked
into
position.

To Remove the belt clip:

1) Pull the belt clip latch away from the radio.

2)

While pulling the belt clip latch, push the belt clip up.

Belt clip

latch

• Do a "roll call" on the new channel after the
move to be sure no one was left behind. If you
missed someone, return to the previous channel
and issue the signal again.

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Monday to Friday
from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tel: [phone]

or visit our website:

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into a mains
AC outlet.

with the battery

follow the

good condition and that there is no foreign matter

after you start pressing PTT the transmission stops
and you hear a timeout error tone.

CHARGEING CRADLE

Channels 8 channels
Sub Codes 38 CTCSS Sub--Audible Tones
83 DCS Codes
Operating Frequency 446.00625 - 446.09375 MHz
Power Source NiMH Battery Pack
Range Up to 10 km
Battery Life 16 Hours typ. - NiMH
Battery Pack (5/5/90 duty
cycle)

Frequency Chart

Ch. Freq. [MHz] Ch. Freq. [MHz]
1 446.00625 5 446.05625
2 446.01875 6 446.06875
3 446.03125 7 446.08125
4 446.04375 8 446.09375

CTCSS Chart (Hz)

Code Freq. Code Freq.
oFF OFF 20 131.8
1 67.0 21 136.5
2 71.9 22 141.3
3 74.4 23 146.2

SPECIFICATIONS

Code Octal
No. Code
39 023
40 025
41 026
42 031
43 032
44 043
45 047
46 051
47 054
48 065
49 071
50 072
51 073
52 074
53 114
54 115
55 116
56 125
57 131
58 132
59 134
60 143
61 152
62 155
63 156
64 162
65 165
66 172

Code Octal
No. Code
67 174
68 205
69 223
70 226
71 243
72 244
73 245
74 251
75 261
76 263
77 265
78 271
79 306
80 311
81 315
82 331
83 343
84 346
85 351
86 364
87 365
88 371
89 411
90 412
91 413
92 423
93 431
94 432

Code Octal
No. Code
95 445
96 464
97 465
98 466
99 503
100 506
101 516
102 532
103 546
104 565
105 606
106 612
107 624
108 627
109 631
110 632
111 654
112 662
113 664
114 703
115 712
116 723
117 731
118 732
119 734
120 743
121 754

DCS Code List

To turn OFF this beep:
Press CH to display oF, then press ENTER/ .

To turn ON this beep:
Press CH to display on, then press ENTER/ .

Key Lock

Press and hold the ENTER/

until the LOCK

appears.
To exit Keylock on mode, press and hold ENTER/
again until UNLK appears.

Note:

• While in keylock on mode, you can still use the

radio to receive transmissions, use CALL in
Standard mode, VOL or , PTT, MON and
to turn on or off the radio.

• The radio retains the keylock status even when you
cycle power.

Automatic Power Save Feature

Your radio has a unique circuit designed to
dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there is
no transmission nor an incoming call within 3 seconds,
your radio switches to the Power Save mode. The
radio is still able to receive transmissions in this mode.

LCD Backlight

The LCD Backlight automatically turns on when any
key (except for PTT ) is pressed. The LCD remains lit
for 10 seconds before turning off.

Monitor Mode Feature

Your radio lets you listen for weak signals on the
current channel at the press of a key.

To turn on the Monitor Mode:

• For brief listening, press MON. MON appears

and RX flashes.

• Press and hold MON for 2 seconds until two

beeps sound for continuous listening. The
receiver circuit stays open, so you hear both the
noise and weak signals.

To turn off Monitor Mode:

Press MON to return to the previous mode. MON
and RX disappear.

Navigating through the Normal Menu

Note: Auto Channel Change (CHCX) only appears
if your radio is set to Group Mode.

1) To enter the menu, press MENU.

2) Additional presses of MENU advances you

through the menu. After the last menu item, the
radio exits to the previous mode.

3) Other ways to exit the Menu function are:
a. Press PTT, MON, CALL or TONE/GROUP.
b. Wait 10 seconds until the radio automatically

returns to the previous mode.

Setting Silent Mode

When you turn on the silent mode, all incoming
calls are muted: the radio flashes the display
backlight, the channel indicator, SLNT and CALL
to alert you to an incoming call. If you do not
respond to the call within 15 seconds, the backlight
turns off. The radio will also vibrate to remind you
that you missed a call. Silent mode

is disabled for
15 seconds when you transmit, receive, or press
any other button.

To set the silent mode:

1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until

the SLNT appears, then press ENTER/ . The
current setting flashes.

2) Press CH to display on, or press to

.

Scan
Mode

Silent
Mode

Auto
Channel
Change

Call
Tone

Unit
Setting

Roger
Beep

Beep
Tone

Start
Scanning

ON-OFF

Channel
Change

1-10

Setting
Unit
Number

Setting
Nickname

ON-OFF

ON-OFF

Note: To prevent unwanted silent alerts, be sure to
use a Privacy code or group code whenever you
use the Silent mode feature.
You can hear the received voice when you turn on
channel scan and an active channel is detected
even during silent mode.

Missed Call Alerts

If you receive an incoming call while silent mode is
on and do not respond, the radio will turn on the
Missed Call icon.

The radio will additionally remind you of a missed
call by vibrating every minute after the call for 3
minutes.

Transmitting a Call Tone

Your radio is equipped with 10 selectable call tones
that are transmitted when you press CALL in
standard mode. The selected tone will be also heard
when someone places a direct call to you.

To select a call tone:

1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until

CALL appears, then press ENTER/ . The
current call tone number (1-10) flashes.

2) Press CH or to increase or decrease the

number to the desired call tone. Each tone will be
heard through the speaker.

To transmit the selected call tone, press CALL. The
selected tone is transmitted for a fixed length of
time. Call Tone is cancelled if you press PTT.

Roger Beep

Roger beep is a beep that is sent to notify the end
of transmission. You can hear the roger beep
through the speaker when both roger beep
and Beep Tone are on. When roger beep is on and
Beep Tone is off, you do not hear the roger beep,
but it is transmitted to your party.

To set the roger beep, enter MENU. Advance
through the menu until RGR appears, then press

ENTER/

. The current setting flashes.

To turn OFF roger beep:

Press CH

to display oF, then press ENTER/ .

To turn ON roger beep:

Press CH

to display on, then press ENTER/

.

Adjusting the Sound (Beep Tone)

Your radio sounds a beep each time you press a
key (except for PTT ).
To set the sound, enter MENU. Advance
through the menu until TONE appears, then press

ENTER/

. The current setting flashes.

Code Freq. Code Freq.
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

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0 Range(Km) 10

Signal Strength

Range Slope

Optimum (open area) (1)

Medium ground based
obstruction (2)

Heavily built up area (3)

Range Check

The Transmission range will be affected as

The transmitting range typical values for different

will be dependent on the environment and terrain.

shown in the above diagram.

environment conditions will be (1) 10 km (2) 4 km
(3) 2 km. It should be remembered that these are
only guide values as actual achieved distances

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Binatone Helpline

Monday to Friday

from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tel: [phone]

or visit our website:

(for UK only)

GUARANTEE

Repair after the Guarantee has expired

This does not affect your statutory rights.
Binatone Telecom plc

Effective Range

While the unit is under guarantee

The Binatone Marina 900 is fully guaranteed for 12

guarantee.You should also keep the original

When unpacking your Binatone Marina 900, check
for visible damage. If you see any damage, do not

If your Binatone Marina 900 develops a fault, and

as follows;

months from the date of purchase shown on your
sal es r ecei pt. The gua rant ee d oes not cov er
damage by misuse or negligence or by excessive
voltag e.

1. Pack up all the parts of your Marina 900 ,using
packaging.Remember to include

the mains adapter and charger.

2. Return the unit to the store where you bought

as your proof of purchase.

3. In the unlikely event that you need to return

Repair Centre while it

is under Guarantee, please include the sales

Guarantee.

If the unit is no longer covered by Guarantee,

repair of unit under

first follow step 1 as for repair under Guarantee,

2. Call our service Department on 0845 345 9677

and ask for a quotation of the repair charge,

3. Return your

the Service Department, making sure to include

your name and address, and a cheque or postal

continuous product improvement, and so reserves
the right to make changes to the product and
functions without prior notice.

operates a policy of

The Transmission range of the product is
dependent on the environment terrain where it is

being used, the following diagram attempts to

you can't solve the problem, return the whole unit

packaging materials.

Plea se keep your sales (till) receipt

use the PM R - return t he whole un it to where

- this is your

order for the value of the repair charge.

and details of where to send your Marina 900
for repair.

Then...

your Marina 900 to our

it, and make sure you

take your sales receipt

the original

guide the user on the sort of performance to
expect for everyday use.

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EC Declaration of Conformity

We the manufacturer / Importer clP moceleT enotaniB:
1 Apsley Way London

NW2 7HF, United Kingdom.

Declare under our sole responsibility that the following product
Type of equipment:

Private Mobile Radio

Model Name:

Marina 900 Series

Country of Origin:

China

Brand:

Binatone
complies with the essential protection requirements of R&TTE
Directive 1999/5/EC on the approximation of the laws of the
Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws

European Community Directive 2006/95/EC

Electrical Safety.

Assessment of compliance of the product with the requirements

requirements according to Article 3 R&
TTE was based on Annex III of the Directive
following standard:
EMC&RF:

Electrical Safety:

The product is labelled with the European Approval Marking CE as
show. Any Unauthorized modification of the product voids this
Declaration.

Manufacturer / Importer
(signature of authorized person)

London,

Signature: Place & Date: 8th Aug, 2010

EN 60950-1:2006

Wasteelectrical products must not be
disposedof with household waste.
Thisequipment should be taken to
yourlocal recycling centre for safe
treatment.

EN 301- 489-5 V1.3.1:(2002-08)
EN 301- 489-1 V1.8.1:(2008-04)

EN 300-296-1 V1.1.1:(2001-03)
EN 300-296-2 V1.1.1:(2001-03)

EN 300-341-1 V1.3.1(200012)
EN 300-341-2 V1.1.1(200012)

of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) and the

relating to

relating to the essential

1999/105/EC and the

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display oF, then press ENTER/

To access the advanced features of your radio it
has a Menu function.

you bought it.

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receipt. There may be a h andling charge for

Marina 900 to the address given by

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