Micron RX3 Operating Instructions Manual

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ON/OFF BUTTON

VOLUME UP
BUTTON

VOLUME DOWN
BUTTON

CHARGING LED
INTERCHANGEABLE
INDICATION
LED LIGHTS

MICRON RX3
RECEIVER

TO SWITCH ON

Press and release [ON/OFF] button. Unit will sound a
three note sequence and the four LEDs will illuminate.

TO SWITCH OFF

Press and release [ON/OFF] button. Unit will sound a
single low note.

TO ADJUST VOLUME AND SELECT
VIBRATING ALERT

Use [VOLUME +] and [VOLUME -] buttons.
The unit will give a two-tone ascending or descending
beep, at the new volume setting
There are 8 different volume settings available.
Vibrating alert is selected by pressing [VOLUME -]
again, when the unit is already at its lowest volume
setting.

“REGISTRATION” MODE

When the receiver is used for the first time, it is nec­essary to “register” the bite alarms that it will be used
with, so that the receiver can “learn” their unique iden­tification codes. Note that any new generation Micron
radio-equipped product, with any LED colour, can be
assigned to any LED on the receiver. Before starting
this procedure, ensure all your bite alarms are
switched OFF, then proceed as follows -

1. With the unit already switched on, press and hold
down the [ON/OFF] button. After about two seconds,
the top LED will start to flicker rapidly. Release the
[ON/OFF] button.

2. Switch on the bite alarm that is to be assigned to
the first LED. The bite alarm will emit a “tick-tock”

sound, after its normal start-up tones and the RX3 will
emit a single beep. The LED will stop flickering and illu­minate constantly for a brief period.

3. The second LED will then start flickering. Repeat
step (2) above for the remaining bite alarms.

4. When all bite alarms have been assigned, switch
the RX3 off.

5. Note that if an error has been made, registration
mode can be cancelled at any time, by switching the
receiver off.

6. If only one particular LED is to be assigned, leaving
all others as they are, this can be achieved by using
the volume

+/- buttons. Enter registration mode as

described above and then use the volume

+/- buttons
to select which LED to assign. If the same alarm is
registered to more than one LED, only the first LED it
was assigned to will illuminate in normal operation.

7. Note that registration data for any given LED is not
overwritten, until a bite alarm is switched on. If, there­fore, registration mode is entered accidentally, then
simply switching the receiver off will prevent any cor­ruption of the registration data.

8. Registration data is held in non-volatile memory and
so is held indefinitely when batteries are removed.
Equally, it can be overwritten as many times as
desired, for instance when new alarms are purchased,

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or if the user owns more than one set of radio­equipped alarms.

OUT-OF-RANGE WARNING

The RX3 receiver incorporates an out-of-range warning
tone, which will sound when the receiver recognises a
transmission from a bite alarm, but the transmission
is “breaking up”. Depending on the conditions of use,
signals from the bite alarm may also not be received
at all, at the extremes of range, which will result in
missing “beeps”.
Determining the limits of range is most conveniently
done with the bite alarm in range test mode (consult
the operating instructions of your bite alarms for
details of how to select range test mode). As the limit
of range is reached, the test signal will begin to break
up, with missing “beeps”, interspersed with the dis­tinctive “crash” tone, indicating out-of-range.
Note that the out-of-range tone also operates when
the bite alarms are in normal operation mode.

USER CONFIGURABLE LEDs

The receiver is equipped with four high-brightness
white LEDs. A set of interchangeable coloured lenses
are provided, so that the user may assign any colour
lens, to any LED, as desired. To fit a new lens, simply

lever the existing lens out by inserting a screwdriver
or similar in the slot underneath the lens, at the side
of the case, taking care not to scratch the surface.

BATTERIES

The RX3 model runs from 2 x ‘AAA’ NiMH recharge­able or 2 x ‘AAA’ alkaline non-rechargeable cells.

CHARGING SOCKET

Plug the AC adapter into the charging socket on the
side of the unit. The charging LED will illuminate
according to the charging status (see chart).

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING: DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
ATTEMPT TO USE ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-RECHARGE­ABLE BATTERIES WITH THE RECHARGING FEATURE. USE
ONLY THE NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES SUPPLIED.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS MAY RESULT IN RISK OF FIRE,
EXPLOSION, BATTERY LEAKAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY
AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY.FOX WILL NOT BE
HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY SO CAUSED.

DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT BATTERY TYPES. DO NOT
MIX RECHARGEABLE AND NON-RECHARGEABLE BAT­TERIES.

USE ONLY FOX APPROVED NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE
BATTERIES. THE USE OF ANY OTHER TYPE OF
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WILL INVALIDATE YOUR
WARRANTY.

THE RECHARGING UNIT IS INTENDED FOR INDOOR
OR IN-CAR USE ONLY. DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN,
DAMP OR MOISTURE.

USE ONLY THE AC/DC ADAPTER SUPPLIED. THE USE
OF ANY OTHER ADAPTER MAY DAMAGE THE UNIT
AND WILL INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY. THE
AC/DC ADAPTER IS INTENDED FOR INDOOR USE
ONLY.

FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE IN-CAR CHARGING
OPTION SHOULD NOT BE USED WHILST THE
VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

THE CAR CHARGING LEAD MAY BE USED WITH 12
VOLT NEGATIVE EARTH VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYS­TEMS ONLY

FITTING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

Open the receiver battery compartment by unclipping
the cover at the rear of the unit. Take care removing

old batteries and ensure correct polarity and connec­tion when fitting new batteries. Use only the Fox
approved Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied with
the recharging kit. Re-fit cover.
NOTE: Before using your receiver for the first time, the
batteries will require a full charge.

LOW BATTERY WARNING

The RX3 receiver incorporates a low battery warning
system which continuously monitors the battery condi­tion. When a low battery is detected, the four LEDs
will flash briefly in sequence, approximately once every
10 seconds. This is most likely to occur after a run, as
this is when the demand on the battery is at its high­est. When a low battery warning has been observed, it
is essential to recharge the batteries (if the recharge­able batteries are in use) or replace them (if non­rechargeable alkaline batteries are in use), in order to
ensure continued operation.

OPERATION

1. Ensure that the rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hybride
batteries supplied are fitted correctly in the battery
compartment.

2. Connect either the AC/DC adapter, or car charging
lead supplied to the socket at the side of the unit.

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3. Plug the AC/DC adapter into a wall socket, or insert
the car charging lead into a standard cigarette lighter
socket.

4. Observe the charging LED. The normal sequence is
as
fol­lows
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NOTES –

- When fast charge is completed (80 minutes or less),
the unit is ready for use and will give almost full
battery life before recharging is necessary.
For optimum performance, however, it is
recommended that the top-off charge is allowed to
complete, when possible (a further 80 minutes)

- All types of rechargeable batteries will self discharge
over a period of weeks or months, so it is
recommended that charging is carried out shortly
before use

- Unlike older types of rechargeable batteries, it is not
necessary to fully discharge Nickel Metal Hydride
batteries, so they can be re-charged periodically
without any detrimental effect on their life
expectancy.

- To avoid overheating the batteries, do not repeatedly
re-start the charging sequence (by interrupting the
power)

- The batteries may become slightly warm during fast
charge, this is normal

- The AC/DC adapter will become warm in use

BATTERY LIFE EXPECTANCY

All types of rechargeable battery have a lower capacity
than the equivalent sized alkaline (non-rechargeable)
battery.
Using Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, you should
expect to re-charge the batteries roughly twice as
often as you would have to replace alkaline batteries.
So, for example, if you normally expect 1,000 hours
use from alkaline batteries, then you should expect to
perform a re-charge every 500 hours of use.
To avoid this problem, simply re-charge the batteries
before each session of use.

REPLACEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE ­BATTERIES

In normal use, it should be possible to recharge the
batteries many hundreds of times. If, however, you
notice that it is becoming necessary to recharge more
often, then the batteries may require replacement.
Replace only with Fox approved Nickel Metal Hydride
batteries. The use of any other type of battery may
invalidate your warranty.

INTERCHANGEABLE COLOURED LED
LENSES

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The lenses on the RX3 receiver can be interchanged to
match the LED colours shown on the alarm head.
To change the lens colour simply insert a blunt, flat

edge under the lens and lift upwards Here we have
used the corner of a Micron EOS battery compartment
key, but any similar item such as a small screwdriver
would be suitable.

STAND, BELT CLIP AND MAGNETIC
BIVVY HOLSTER

The receiver is provided with a number of accessories
to hold the receiver, in different conditions of use.

Stand & belt clip

– the RX3 is provided with two differ­ent battery covers, one of which incorporates a fold­out stand and the other of which incorporates a belt
clip. Note that reception range will be reduced when
the unit is worn in close proximity to the body (see
later notes).

Magnetic bivvy holster

– this may be used to attach
the unit to the inside of a bivvy. Hold the holster up to
the inside wall of the bivvy and place the magnet on
the opposite side, so that the fabric is gripped
between the magnet and the rear of the holster. Place
the unit into the holster.

OBTAINING BEST PERFORMANCE FROM
THE RX3 RECEIVER

The operating range of the RX3 receiver, like all low

power radio systems, is highly dependant on the condi­tions of use and can be adversely affected by the posi­tion of both transmitter and receiver, the terrain over
which it is being used, the prevailing atmospheric con­ditions and the presence of any interfering signals.
To obtain best performance, it is recommended that
you –

(1) Ensure that your alarm head units are set-up as

far as possible above ground level.

(2) Keep the RX3 receiver as high above ground as

possible – if worn on the body, it should be worn
as high as possible (a shoulder pocket or
epaulette is ideal)

(3) Avoid wearing the unit close to the body – it should

be worn on the outside of your clothing

(4) Try to keep a direct “line-of-sight” between the

receiver and transmitter – obstructions such as
trees, buildings, etc may cause loss of signal, or
reflections of the signal, resulting in “dead spots”.

(5) Do not keep the RX3 receiver in the same pocket

as a mobile phone, or other electronic device.

(6) Ensure both your receiver and your alarms have

good batteries.

If all the above points are adhered to, a working range

of up to 500 metres may be obtained. All the above
hints become progressively less important, as the
working range is reduced.

Remember to use the system responsibly – the RX3
receiver has been designed to give a long operating
range in order to maximise reliability at close range
and

NOT to encourage users to leave their rods in the
water unattended, whilst they are hundreds of metres
away.

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NOTES NOTES

Fox International Group Limited

56-58 Fowler Road, Hainault Business Park

Hainault, Essex IG6 3UT

Customer Services [phone]

Email: [e-mail]
European Customer Services +32(0) 3660
2984 Email: customerserviceseurope@fox-

int.co.uk

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