RCA MR240 Instruction Manual

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

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To ensure you achieve maximum performance from your MR240TM radio, please be sure to carefully read this manual.

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MR240 Handheld Marine Two-Way Radio

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing an RCA MR240TM Handheld Marine Two-Way Radio. Read all instructions carefully and completely before using the transceiver.

MR240 Handheld Marine Two-Way Radio is a powerful marine radio. It is designed to IMO (International Maritime Organization) standards. With proper care this radio should provide you with years of trouble-free

operation.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - This

instruction manual contains important

operating instructions. Please read all the instructions carefully and completely before using the transceiver.

CAUTION

■ NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC out- let. This may pose a re hazard or result in an

electric shock.

■ DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct

sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 5°F (-15°C) or above 131°F (55°C).

■ KEEP the transceiver at least 1 meter away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation

compass.

■ BE CAREFUL the transceiver meets IP-X7 requirements for waterproof protection. However, once the transceiver has been dropped, waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal.

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

■ MAKE SURE the exible antenna and battery cover are securely attached to the transceiver and that antenna and battery cover are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside of the

transceiver to water will result in serious

damage to the transceiver.

RECOMMENDATION

Clean the transceiver thoroughly with fresh water after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before operating. Otherwise, the transceiver’s key, switches and controllers may become unusable due to salt crystallization.

NOTE: DO NOT submerge the transceiver in water if there is any reason to suspect the waterproof protection may not be effective. For example, in cases where the battery cover or DC power jack rubber seal is damaged, cracked or broken, or the

transceiver has been dropped, or when the battery cover, antenna or DC power jack are

detached from the transceiver.

FEATURES

■ FLOATS ON WATER

The transceiver oats in fresh or salt water even

when the supplied accessories are attached.

Unit may not oat when third-party replace-

ment parts and/or accessories are used.

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

■ FLOATS AND FLASHES

At the bottom of each radio is a light that blinks while oating in the water. The LED light is noticeable in the dark (like a ashing shing oat) so the radio can easily be found while in the water. The light works even when the

radio is turned OFF.

Flashing Warning Lights

■ WATER CLEAN

WaterClean is new technology that helps clears water from the speaker. The WaterClean function emits a vibrating beep that helps remove water, which can mufe the sound coming from the speaker, from the speaker housing.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

■ Up To 5 Watts

■ Dual Bands / Three Bands Frequency Watch

■ Large LCD Display Easy To See And Operate

■ Auto Scan Function

■ Built-in Charger Circuitry

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16.

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE USING CHANNEL 16

1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”

2. “THIS IS ..........................” (name of vessel)

3. Your call sign or other indication of the

vessel.

4. “LOCATED AT ..................” (your position)

5. The nature of the distress and assistance

required.

6. Any other information which might

facilitate the rescue.

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PREPARATION

Supplied Accessories .................................... 8

Charging the Battery Pack .......................... 8

Battery Pack ................................................ 9

Flexible Antenna ......................................... 10

Belt Clip .................................................... 10

Hand Strap .................................................10

PANEL DESCRIPTION

Panel Description ....................................... 11

Display ....................................................... 13

Turn ON/OFF ............................................... 15

Adjusting the Volume Level .......................... 15

Adjusting the Squelch Level ........................ 16

Receiving and Transmitting .......................... 16

Receiving .............................................. 16

Transmitting .......................................... 17

Channel Group Selecter .............................. 17

Channel Selection ...................................... 18

Channel 16 ............................................ 18

Channel 9 (Call Channel) ...................... 18

Weather Channels ................................. 19

Call Channel Programming .......................... 19

Monitor Function ...................................... 20

Volume Loud Function .............................. 21

Volume Mute Function .............................. 21

Automatic Backlight .................................. 21

Lock Function ............................................ 21

WaterClean Water Draining Function ......... 22

SCAN OPERATION

Scan Types ................................................ 22

Setting TAG Channels ............................... 24

Setting (or clearing) a TAG Channel .......24

Setting (or clearing) all Tagged Channels .. 24

Starting a Scan...........................................24

CONTENTS

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

DUALWATCH / TRI-WATCH

Description..........................................25

Operation ..................................................25

SET MODE

Set Mode Programming ............................26

Set Mode Operation .......................... 26

Set Mode Items .........................................28

Beep Tone Function (“bP”) ...................... 28

Weather Alert (“AL”)............................ 28

Priority Scan Function (“Pr”) ................ 28

Scan Resume Time (“St”) ......................28

Auto Scan Function (“AS”) ................... 28

Dual/Tri-watch Function (“dt”) ............... 29

Monitor Key Action (“Sq”) ................... 29

Automatic Backlighting (“bL”) ............. 29

LCD Contrast Setting (“LC”) .................. 29

Power Save Function (“PS”) ................... 29

CHANNEL LIST .......................................... 31

SPECIFICATIONS ......................................... 32

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................. 34

BATTERY CAUTION ................................... 36

WARRANTY STATEMENT ........................... 40

RF EXPOSURE ............................................ 43

CONTENTS [continued]

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

PREPARATION

■ Supplied Accessories

Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify items listed in the table below before discarding the packing materials. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately.

Items Qty.

Antenna 1

Battery Pack 1

Adaptor 1

Belt Clip 1

Hand Strap 1

Instruction Manual 1

■ Charging the Battery Pack

Important: Prior to using the transceiver for the rst time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging.

1. Connect the AC Adapter to a standard

electrical outlet.

2. Rotate and remove the power jack cap on the top of the transceiver and plug the power

adapter connector into the female connection.

When the unit is charging,

and will

show up on the display.

3. Once the battery is charged, “FL” will appear on the DISPLAY. Remove Power Adapter from

radio.

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

NOTE: If the battery pack is not installed or improperly installed, the DISPLAY will show “Er” when trying to charge the unit.

■

Battery Pack

To insert the battery pack:

Place the battery into the transceiver so it ts at, and securely attach the battery cover as shown. Push the cover until the latch comes

back to the locked position.

To remove the battery pack, slide the latch and lift the battery cover to remove it. Then remove the battery pack, as shown.

CAUTION: When inserting or replacing the battery pack, please be sure the battery cover latch is returned to the locked position. If the latch is not properly locked, water may enter the unit causing damage.

Power Switch

Charging Interface

Power Adapter

AC Outlet

Power Contacts

Battery Pack

Snap

Battery Cover

Battery Pack

Power Contacts

Snap

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■ Flexible Antenna

1. To connect the supplied xable antenna to the antenna connector, rotate it clockwise.

2. To remove the antenna, rotate it counter-

clockwise.

- NEVER carry the transceiver by the antenna

■

Belt Clip

Using the two supplied screws, attach the belt

clip to the back of the transceiver.

■

Hand Strap

Pass the hand strap through the loop on the side of the transceiver as illustrated at right. This facilitates carrying.

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

PANEL DESCRIPTION

1. PTT (Push To Talk)

- Hold down to transmit; release to receive.

2. 16/C (Channel 16/Call Channel)

- Push to select channel 16.

- Hold for 1 second to select the call channel. (factory default: channel 9 )

- When the call channel is selected, hold for 3 seconds to enter the call channel programming

mode.

- While in the set mode, push to return to the

normal operation mode.

3. FAV/TAG

- PUSH to sequentially select your favorite channels in a channel group.

- Hold for 1 second to set or clear the TAG for

Speaker

Microphone

Display

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

6. POWER [ ]

- Push to turn power ON or OFF.

7. VOL./SQL/MONI

- Push to enter the volume adjustment mode or the squelch adjustment mode.

- Hold for 1 second to activate the Monitor

function.

- While holding this key, hold [

] key to

turn ON the power and enter the Set Mode

function.

- While in the Set Mode, push to select an item.

- While holding this key, push[▼]to turn ON the Volume Mute function .

Do the same steps again to turn OFF the

function.

the display channel.

- While holding, turn ON the power to clear or set all TAG channels in the selected channel group.

4. SCAN/DUAL

- Push to start or stop a normal or priority scan.

- Hold for 1 second to enter the Dual/Tri-watch

mode.

- Push to exit the Dual/Tri-watch mode

- Hold this key and HI/LO key for 1 second, to activate the WaterClean function. (See page 22 for AutoQuake information.)

5. [HI/LO]/[

]

- Push to select the high or low output power.

- Hold for 1 second to turn the Lock function ON or OFF.

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

10. ANTENNA CONNECTOR

- Connect the supplied antenna here.

11. [DC 6V]

- Connect the adaptor or optional power cable

here.

NOTE: Reattach the power jack cap when the adaptor is not connected. Otherwise, water may be able to get into the transceiver.

DISPL AY

- While holding this key, push [▲] to turn ON the Volume Loud function.

Do the same steps again to turn OFF the

function.

8. [

▲]/[▼]UP/DOWN

- Push to select an operation channel.

- While in the Set Mode, push to select the setting or value of an item.

- Push to check TAG channels or change scanning direction during a scan.

9. [CH]

- Hold for 1 second, one or more times, to select a USA, International, or Canada channel group.

- Push to return to the previous channel before selecting Channel 16 or the calling channel.

MR240TM VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

Icon Description

Appears when International channel group is selected

Appears when Canadian channel group is selected

Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch

opens

Blinks while monitoring

Appears when a TAG

channel is selected

Appears when the call

channel is selected

Appears when the radio is charging

Battery Indicator, remaining battery power

Blinks while scanning

Appears while the lock function is

activated

Icon Description

Transmit Indicator. Appears while transmitting

Low Power indicator

1) “LOW” appears when

low power is selected

2) “LOW” blinks when switching

forced low power mode

because of a high temperature error or low voltage

Weather Channel and Weather Alert Indicator “WX” appears

when the weather channel

group is selected. “WX ALT”

appears while the weather alert

function is activated; icon blinks

when an alert tone is received.

Appears while working in ATIS Channel

Appears when U.S.A. channel group is selected

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