Radeum FDM300 User Guide

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FreeLinc®

DualMuff Headset

User Guide

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Introduction

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– Welcome and Product Overview

DualMu Headset Diagram. . . . . . .

Operating Concepts and Terms. . . .

– Adjusting the Headband
– Charging
– Headset Tones
– Terms

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

– Using Your Headset for the First Time

Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . .

– Pairing Your Headset with Other Adapters
– Specications
– Frequently Asked Questions

Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warranty and FCC Compliance. . . .

Table of Contents

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Welcome

Congratulations, and thank you for

choosing FreeLinc products to enhance your

two-way radio communications.

The FreeLinc DualMu Headset uses

cutting-edge Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI)

wireless technology. NFMI supports mobility,

freedom-of-motion, exceptional

battery life, audio integrity, ease of use,

durability, secure communications and

comfort. This is the rst technology of its kind to be

implemented into practical voice and audio

solutions for two-way radios.

Introduction

Randy Bailey

President

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Introduction

Product Overview

The FreeLinc DualMu Headset works within a

small area surrounding the user. The size of the

area is determined by the distance between your

headset and the adapter. If your headset and

adapter are close together, the area shrinks in

diameter – just large enough to accommodate the

range of communication between your headset

and adapter. As you increase the distance between

your headset and adapter, the size of the area

surrounding the user expands accordingly, up to

approximately ve feet in diameter.

Package Contents

FreeLinc FDM300 DualMu Headset

Wall charger

Tote bag

Windsock

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DualMu Headset Diagram

Noise canceling
Michrophone

Replacable Silicon Ear Pads

Push-to-Talk Button

Pairing button/
Status Indicator Light

Charging Indicator Light

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DualMu Headset Diagram

Noise canceling
Michrophone

Adjustable Headband

Push-to-Talk Button

Charge Jack

Vollume on/o Control

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Operating Concepts and Terms

Adjusting the Headband

Velcro Strap

Use the velcro strap to adjust the t of your Headset.
If you are in a noisy environment, to insure optimal
sound quality, pull your hair away from your ears so
the cushions t directly against your head. If you
wear glasses, they too should t closely against your

head to accommodate a good headset t.

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Charging

Operating Concepts and Terms

Red/Green
Charge Status
Indicator Light

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Headset Alert Tones

When the link between the FreeLinc DualMu
Headset and the adapter is broken, you will hear the
following alert tones:

Headset Indicator Tones

During operation you will hear the following tones

from your headset:

TONE INDICATION

Three double beeps Link is broken

Continuous series

of beeps

Push-to-Talk button

pressed while the link

is broken

TONE INDICATION

Repeating short tone Low battery

Single tone Pairing achieved

Operating Concepts and Terms

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Operating Concepts and Terms

Pairing

Before your headset can communicate with an
adapter, it must establish a link. To establish a
link, your headset and adapter must exchange a
randomly generated software ID code, which is
stored in each device. This process is called “pairing.”
Your headset and adapter remain paired until you
initiate the manual pairing sequence with a dierent
adapter (see Step Four: Pair Headset to Adapter under

Using Your Headset for the First Time). pg11

Seek Mode

When your headset is trying to establish a link by
searching for an adapter, it will initially enter “Seek
Mode.” If it does not detect the adapter with which
it has been paired, the headset will remain in Seek
Mode for 60 minutes before powering down.

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Linking

After entering Seek Mode and nding the
adapter with which it is paired, your headset will
establish a link, and communication can occur. This
link will remain active until you turn o the adapter
or radio, at which point the headset will return to
Seek Mode.

Turn On/O Your Headset

To turn on/o your headset, Turn Volume knob
clockwise until you feel a click. The Status Indicator
light on the inside of the cup will light Green or Red
when powered on.

Low Battery

When the LiPo Rechargable battery is low, your
headset will sound a repeating short tone every 5
minutes after each transmission is sent, indicating
that the battery should be charged soon.
(10-30hr of talk time remaining). Your headset will
automatically turn o when the battery is fully
discharged.

Operating Concepts and Terms

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Getting Started

Using Your Headset for the
First Time

Step One: Attach Adapter

Attach your FreeLinc adapter to the accessory
interface of your portable radio (see your portable
radio’s user manual if you need assistance locating
the accessory interface). If your adapter has a
mounting clip on top, use the clip and locking
screw to secure the adapter to your radio. If your
adapter does not have a mounting clip, use the
thumb screw to secure it to your radio. When
properly attached, the spring-loaded pins will align
with the contacts on the accessory interface of your
portable radio and the adapter should t securely.

Step Two: Turn On Adapter

Turn on your portable radio and set the toggle
switch to “ON.” This will automatically silence the
speaker on your portable radio and route all
communications to your headset.

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Getting Started

Step Three: Turn On Your Headset

To turn on your headset turn the On/O Volume
Knob clockwise until you feel a click. The On/O
Indicator light will illuminate red indicating your
headset has powered up. Once you turn on your
headset, it automatically enters Seek Mode (see Seek
Mode under Operating Concepts and Terms). pg8

Step Four: Pair Headset to Adapter

When you take your headset out of the box the rst
time, it may be necessary to manually pair it with
an adapter. To initiate manual pairing, turn on your
headset and hold it within 10 inches of the adapter
and press the Pairing button located inside the
cup for three seconds. When you have successfully
paired your headset to the adapter, the adapter
indicator light and the headset Status Indicator Light
will ash green, indicating a successful pairing.

CAUTION: When pairing, make sure that there

are no other FreeLinc products within 6 feet of the
devices being paired.

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Getting Started

Step Five: Establish Link (Automatic)

Once you pair your headset to an adapter, the
two devices establish a communication link. This
occurs automatically after pairing, and the link
persists as long as your headset remains within the
communication area. If you move your headset
outside the dened area, the link is lost and the unit
returns to Seek Mode.
While in Seek Mode, your headset attempts to
locate the adapter to which it is paired. The adapter
indicator light will ash red and will persist until the
unit exits Seek Mode by either:

• Re-establishing the link with the adapter with

which it is paired - when this occurs the adapter
indicator light will ash green.

OR

• Powering down - this occurs when no link is

established for 60 minutes.

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Additional Information

Pairing Your Headset with
Other Adapters

Manually Initiating the Pairing Process

To initiate manual pairing, hold your headset
close to the adapter and press the paring button
in the earcup of your headset for three seconds.
The adapter indicator light will ash solid green
indicating a successful pairing. You can repeat this
process at any time to break the existing pairing
and establish a new pairing with any other adapter.
Keep in mind that your headset can only be paired
with one adapter at a time.

CAUTION: When pairing, make sure that there

are no other FreeLinc products within 6 feet of the
devices being paired.

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Specications

Wireless Technology

Near-Field Magnetic
Induction

Battery Type LiPo 3.7v 2200mAh

Battery Life

Up to 150 hours
talk time

Range Up to 5 feet 1.25m

Operating
Temperature

-20 C to +60 C

-22 F to +140 F

Humidity

95% @ 8 hours
(non-condensing)

Noise Reduction
Rating (NRR)

-25db\SPL

Microphone Noise Canceling

Weight 16.8 oz

Additional Information

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Additional Information

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I go out of range and lose the
link between my headset and my adapter?

When your headset is out of range of the adapter,
the headset will beep and the indicator light on
the adapter will blink red. To re-establish the link,
move your headset within range of the adapter. The
adapter indicator light will resume ashing green.

Will my headset communicate with more
than one adapter at a time? No. When your

headset and adapter are paired they exchange a
unique and individual ID. This exchange ensures
that communication occurs only between the

linked headset and adapter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to modify my radio in any way for
my headset or adapter to work? No. The only

requirement is that the FreeLinc adapter must t
on your radio model. For a complete list of the
radio models FreeLinc supports, please refer to the
FreeLinc website at www.freelinc.com.

What happens if I lose my headset and need
to use my radio to communicate with others?

Turn the adapter switch to “OFF”. With the adapter
o, your radio functions as if the adapter were not
attached. You have complete functionality of the

radio without having to remove the adapter.

Additional Information

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Additional Information

Tips and Suggestions

For up-to-date troubleshooting information, or to
get help with a specic problem, or to contact a
customer service representative, please visit
www.freelinc.com, and click the “support” link or
call 1-866-467-1199.

Accessories

FreeLinc continually releases new accessories for its
products. Please refer to:
www.freelinc.com to see the latest oerings.

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Saftey Information

Caution: To reduce the risk of re or
injury, please read and follow the
instructions below.

• Do not dispose of product in a re; the battery

cells may explode. Check with local codes for
possible battery disposal instructions.

• Never submerge your product in water or

other liquids.

• Protect your product from spills, excessive rain,

and wet locations.

• Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners

as they may damage the product or nish of the
product. Use a dry cloth to clean the external
portions of the product.

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Saftey Information

• Do not stick anything inside the product as this

may damage internal components.

• This product conforms to the following

safety standards:

ANSI/UL 60950-1 1st Ed.

CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03

EN 60950-1 1st Ed.

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Warranty

I. What this warranty covers and for
how long:

a. Radeum, Inc., doing business as FreeLinc

(“FreeLinc”), warrants to Purchaser that its
FreeLinc manufactured products (“Product”) will
substantially conform to FreeLinc’s published
specications, as of the date of the Purchaser’s
purchase of the Product, and for one (1) year from
the date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”).

b. Rechargeable batteries will be replaced during the

warranty period if the battery develops leakage.

c. FreeLinc, at its option, will at no charge either

repair, replace, or refund the purchase price for
warranted Product during the warranty period
provided it is returned in accordance with the
terms of this warranty to the place of purchase.
Repair, at FreeLinc’s option, may include the
replacement of parts or boards with functionally
equivalent reconditioned or new parts or boards.
Replaced parts or boards are warranted only
for the balance of the original Warranty Period.
All replaced parts or Product shall become the
property of FreeLinc.

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d. This express limited warranty is extended by

FreeLinc to the original end user purchaser only
and is not assignable or transferable to any other
party. This is the complete warranty for Product
manufactured by FreeLinc. FreeLinc assumes no
obligations or liability for additions or modica­tions to this warranty unless made in writing and
signed by an ocer of FreeLinc. Unless made in a
separate written agreement between FreeLinc and
the original end user purchaser, FreeLinc does not
warrant the installation, maintenance or service of

warranted Product.
e. FreeLinc is not responsible in any way for
any ancillary equipment not furnished by FreeLinc

which is attached to or used in connection with

Product, or for operation of the Product with any

ancillary equipment and all such equipment is

expressly excluded from this warranty. Because

each system which may use the Product is unique,

FreeLinc disclaims liability for range, coverage, or

operation of the system as a whole under
this warranty.

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Warranty and FCC Compliance

II. What this warranty does not cover:

a. Defects or damage resulting from use of the

Product in other than its normal and
customary manner.

b. Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water

or neglect.

c. Defects or damage from improper testing,

operation, maintenance, installation, alteration,
modication, or adjustment.

d. A Product subjected to unauthorized Product

modications, disassemblies, or repairs.

e. Product which has had the serial number removed

or made illegible.

f. Rechargeable batteries if the damage or defect

is caused by charging or using the battery in
equipment or service other than the Product for
which it is specied.

g. Freight costs related to Product returned for

warranty claims.

h. A product which, due to illegal or unauthorized

alteration of the software/rmware in the
Product, does not function in accordance with
FreeLinc’s published specications or the FCC type
acceptance labeling in eect for the Product at the
time the Product was purchased.

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Warranty and FCC Compliance

III. How to get warranty service:

a. Purchaser shall notify FreeLinc of any
nonconformance during the warranty period, and

obtain a written return material authorization

(“RMA”) and an RMA number for the
nonconforming Product from FreeLinc.
b. Purchaser shall return the nonconforming Product

to the place of purchase freight prepaid.

IV. Limitation of Liability:

a. This warranty sets forth the full extent of FreeLinc’s
responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair,

replacement, or refund of the purchase price, at

FreeLinc’s option, is the exclusive remedy.
b. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE THE SOLE
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, GIVEN BY

FREELINC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT,

AND FREELINC DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY,

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS.

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c. FREELINC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF

FREELINC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES.

d. EXCEPT FOR CLAIMS FOR BODILY INJURY

(including death) AND CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE
TO REAL PROPERTY AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY, FREELINC’S LIABILITY FOR ALL OTHER
CLAIMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID
TO FREELINC FOR THE PRODUCT GIVING RISE TO
FREELINC’S LIABILITY. THIS LIMIT OF LIABILITY
ALSO APPLIES TO OUR MANUFACTURERS AND
DISTRIBUTORS. IT IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR
WHICH WE ARE COLLECTIVELY RESPONSIBLE.

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Warranty and FCC Compliance

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference
harmful to radio communications. There is no
guarantee however, that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television

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Warranty and FCC Compliance

reception, which can be determined by comparing
the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult your supplier or an experienced radio/TV

technician for assistance.

Warning: Changes or modications to this unit
not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

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© 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Radeum Inc.,

DBA FreeLinc. All Rights Reserved.

Protected by one or more of the following

U.S. patents: 7.149.552, 7.254.366, 7.236.741,

7.215.924, 7.142.811, 7.035.608, 6.819.762,

6.459,882, 5.982.764, 5.912.925, 5.771.438

7.732.901, 7.565.187, 7.574.173

The FreeLinc DualMu Headset may not be

authorized for use in some countries.

Engineered in USA

Manufactured in USA

Rev. 0909