PRESIDENT Barry FM Owner's Manual

12/24 V

Owner’s manual

Your PRESIDENT BARRY ASC FM 12/24 V at a glance

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SUMMARY

INSTALLATION 5
HOW TO USE YOUR CB 7
FUNCTIONS TURNING ON THE UNIT 9
FUNCTIONS WITH PTT PEDAL 10
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 10
TROUBLE SHOOTING 11
HOW TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE A MESSAGE 11
GLOSSARY 11
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 13
GENERAL WARRANTY CONDITIONS 14
FREQUENCY TABLES 15 ~ 17
NORMS - F 18

English

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WARNING !

MULTI-NORMS TRANSCEIVER!

Before using, be careful never to transmit without

first having connected the antenna (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 guarantee.

See function “F” on page 9 and the Con-

figuration table on page 18.

The guarantee of this transceiver is valid only in the country of purchase.

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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
guarantees unprecedented quality, your PRESIDENT ANDY ASC
FM 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 BARRY ASC FM 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
damage the vehicle’s electrical system while drilling the dash board.

e) Choose where to place the microphone support and remember that

the microphone cord must stretch to the driver without interfering
with the controls of the vehicle.

f) Choose where to place the microphone support and remember 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 exter­nal 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 ASC FM 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

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 PRES­IDENT antennas and accessories are designed to give maximum
efficiency to each CB radio within the range.