Binatone Terrain 850 Instruction manual

Private mobile radio (PMR) with twin charger

Terrain 850

Antenna

LCD Screen

- Displays the current channel selection and other radio symbols.

PTT (PUSH to TALK) button

- Press and hold to transmit.

CALL button

- Press to send ringing tone to other PMR units.

MENU button

- Press to change to switch between modes.

UP/Down buttons

- Press to change channels, volume and to select settings during programming.

1. LCD Screen

USER GUIDE

PWR (POWER) button

- Press and hold to turn the unit ON or OFF.

Power charge socket ( ) & Headset socket ( )

- micro-USB socket for charging installed batteries

- 2.5mm headset socket

MIC (Microphone)

Speaker

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

CTCSS (01-38) or DCS (01-83) Codes, as selected by the user.

Indicates the Battery charge level. (Recharge when bars turn off).

Displays Channel Number, or FM frequency.

TX Displays when transmitting a signal.

RX Displays when receiving a signal.

DCM Displays when the Dual Watch function is turned On.

DCS Displays when the Digital Code System is turned On.

CTCSS Displays when a CTCSS sub-channel is set.

VOX Displays when the VOX feature is enabled.

SC Displays when the PMR is scanning all channels.

Displays when the Key Lock feature is activated.

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Indicates the current Speaker volume level.

FM Displays with the frequency when the FM radio is activated.

RM Displays when the Room Monitor is activated.

2. Installation

2.1 Removing the Belt Clip

Pull the Belt Clip latch forward

(away from the Terrain 850) While pulling the Belt clip

latch, push up the Belt clip as shown in Figure1.

2.2 Installing the Belt Clip

Slide the Belt clip into the

slot as shown in Figure2. A “click” indicates the Belt clip is locked into position.

2.3 Installing the Batteries

Figure 3

Caution: Observe the proper battery polarity orientation when

installing batteries. Incorrect positioning can damage both the

batteries and the unit.

a.b.Unclip the Battery compartment cover.

Install the rechargeable batteries by following the orientation as shown in Figure 3.

Replace the Battery compartment cover. See Figure 4.

Belt Clip latch

Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 4

Important

Read these Safety Warnings before you charge the batteries. When placing the Terrain 850 in the charger, use only the power supply type supplied with the Terrain 850. Don’t try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Make sure the battery compartment cover is securely locked in place when you are charging the batteries. Dispose of used batteries safely and in a way that will not harm the environment, never try to burn them or put them anywhere they could get burnt or punctured. Don’t leave dead batteries in your Terrain 850 units - they may leak.

2.4 Charging the batteries - in the charge cradle

a. Insert the micro-USB plug on the end of the mains adaptor into the

Power-in Connection socket in the back of the desktop charger.

b.c.Plug the mains adaptor into a 230-240V AC, 50Hz mains socket

with the switch on the socket set to OFF. Switch ON the mains socket.

The

Terrain 850 Using any other adaptor will result in non-compliance with EN60950-1 and will invalidate any approvals & warranty.

must be charged using the mains adaptor provided.

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d. Place the Terrain 850 units in the charge cradle in an upright

position and facing outward. The Charge LED indicators

will light up.

e. It takes about 10 hours to fully recharge the batteries if they are

completely run down. New batteries take up to 14 hours to fully

charge.

Important:

Always turn off the PMR units when charging. This will shorten the charging time.

Mains socket

2.5 Charging the batteries - directly from the adapter

Lift the charge socket cover located on

the upper side of the handset. Insert the connector of the

5.0V DC/ 400mA mains adapter into the power-in micro-USB socket in the side of the Terrain 850. Plug the mains adaptor into a

230-240VAC,50Hz, mains socket with the switch on the socket set to OFF. Use only the power supply type provided with the Terrain 850.

Then switch ON the

mains socket.

Battery meter

The battery meter is located in the left corner of the LCD Screen. It appears like a battery with three bars inside. These indicate the amount of power available. When the battery level is low, it will emit a “beep” sound every 10 seconds in normal mode. When the battery level reaches its minimum level in Terrain 850 on mode, the unit will emit two beep tones and automatically turn off the power.

Important: Charge the unit for 10-14 hours.

Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Battery life

The Terrain 850 has a built in power saver to make the batteries last longer. But when you are not using the units, turn them OFF to conserve battery power.

3. Operation

3.1 Transmitting range

The talk range depends on the environment and terrain. It will reach up to about 8km in wide open spaces, without obstructions such as hills, trees or buildings. Don’t try to use two PMR units which are less than 1.5m (5 feet) apart. If you do, you may experience interference.

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Important safety warning: To reduce radio frequency exposure when you are using your Terrain 850, hold the unit at least 5cm (2 inches) away from your face. Never use your Terrain 850 outdoors during a thunderstorm. Don’t use the Terrain 850 in the rain. If your Terrain 850 gets wet, turn it off and remove the batteries. Dry the battery compartment and leave the cover off for a few hours. Don’t use the unit until it is completely dry. Keep the Terrain 850 out of reach babies and young children.

3.2 Turning the Unit ON/OFF

To Turn ON;

Press and hold the POWER button until the LCD screen

turns ON and displays the current channel.

To Switch OFF;

Press and hold the POWER button until the LCD screen

turns blank.

You can hear beep tones each time to confirm.

3.3 Adjusting the Speaker volume

The volume level is shown by vertical bars on the LCD screen. You can change the volume while using your

unit is idle (switched on but not in use). Press the UP button to increase, or DOWN button to decrease the speaker volume.

3.4 Changing Channels

The

Terrain 850 other PMR users within range, you must all have your

the same channel.

has 8 available channels, and to communicate with

Press the MENU button once, the current channel

number flashes on the LCD screen. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired

channel. The channel changes from 1 to 8, or vice versa. Press the PTT button to confirm the channel setting.

Terrain 850

PMR

, or while the

tuned to

Note: Refer to the “Channel Table” section of this Owner’s Manual for detailed frequency listing.

3.4.1 Setting the CTCSS sub-channel

Each channel also has 38 sub-channels to let you set up a group of users within the same channel for more private communication. If you have set a sub-channel, you can only communicate fully with other PMR users tuned to the same channel and sub-channel, although PMR users just on the same channel and with no sub-channel set, will be able to hear you.

To turn the sub-channel function off, simply set the sub-channel to 0 (zero). You can communicate with any PMR user set to the same channel who also turns off the sub-channel operation (or whose PMR unit does not have this feature).

Press the MENU button twice, the current CTCSS

sub-channel number flashes on the LCD screen. Press the UP or DOWN button to select one of the 38

CTCSS sub-channels. Press the PTT button to confirm the sub-channel

setting.

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