Watchguard CHG400 User Manual
LRTWIRELESSMICROPHONE
USER GUIDE
WGD00091
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FCC and IC Notices
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada licenceexempt RSS standard(s). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Cet équipement est conforme à la Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC et Industrie
Canada exempts de licence standard RSS (s). Tout changement ou modification non
expressément approuvée par le fabricant pourrait annuler l'autorité de l'utilisateur de
faire fonctionner l'équipement.
The antenna used for this device must be installed to provide a separation distance of at
least 20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjuntion with any
other transmitter.
This device com
plies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s) subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept all interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Cet appareil est conforme à la Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC et Industrie Canada
exempts de licence standard RSS (s) soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
1. Cet appareil ne peut causer des interférences nuisibles.
2. Cet appareil doit accepter toutes les interférences reçues, y compris les
interférences qui peuvent perturber le fonctionnement.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................5
GENERALOPERATION................................................................................................5
INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................6
MOUNTINGTHEBASE..........................................................................................................6
ANTENNACONNECTION.......................................................................................................6
DVRCABLECONNECTION....................................................................................................7
BASEUNITFEATURES.................................................................................................8
REDANDGREENSTATUSLEDS..............................................................................................8
BINDINGABASEWITHATRANSMITTER...................................................................................8
TRANSMITTERUNITFEATURES..................................................................................10
TRANSMITTERPOWERON/OFF...........................................................................................10
TALK/MUTESLIDESWITCH.................................................................................................10
Mute .................................................................................................. 10
STATUSINDICATORS..........................................................................................................11
Battery Level Indicator ..................................................................... 11
Signal Strength Indicator .................................................................. 11
Audio Status Indicator ...................................................................... 11
Mute Status ....................................................................................... 11
Backlight Status ................................................................................ 11
Vibration Mode Status ...................................................................... 12
Beeper Mode Status .......................................................................... 12
LCDBACKLIGHTCONTROLBUTTON.....................................................................................12
MODEBUTTON................................................................................................................12
Covert Mode ..................................................................................... 13
LAPELMICROPHONEJACK..................................................................................................14
TRANSMITTERBELTCLIP....................................................................................................14
SETUPANDOPERATION...........................................................................................15
BINDINGTHETRANSMITTERANDBASE..................................................................................15
NORMALOPERATION........................................................................................................15
OUTOFRANGE................................................................................................................15
LOWBATTERYWARNING...................................................................................................16
GUIDELINESANDRECOMMENDATIONSFORBESTPERFORMANCE............................17
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COMPATIBILITY.................................................................................................................17
USINGMULTIPLEWIRELESSSYSTEMS...................................................................................17
POTENTIALSOURCESOFINTERFERENCE.................................................................................17
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................18
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................18
WARRANTY...............................................................................................................19
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Introduction
This is the user guide for the WatchGuard Video Long Range Transmitter
(LRT) Wireless Microphone. The LRT Microphone is a specialized
device designed to be used exclusively with WatchGuard’s family of
vehicle-based digital video recorder (DVR) products. This Guide’s
purpose is to describe the proper connection, installation and use of the
LRT Microphone.
General Operation
The LRT connects directly to all WatchGuard DVR products to supply
one of the audio tracks during the video recording process. The LRT
microphone is a system with two primary devices; the Transmitter and the
Base. Typically, the user (for example, a police officer) will wear the
Transmitter device on their body. This device can be attached to the user
with one of the available spring-loaded clips or worn in a holster on the
user’s belt. Like the DVR, the LRT Base device mounts in a vehicle using
one of several brackets and attaches to the DVR using a cable. The Base
device also requires an antenna connection to provide the wireless radio
link to the Transmitter device. This antenna is supplied as part of the LRT
microphone system and mounts to the vehicle windshield using an
adhesive.
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Installation
Important: Please turn off the power to the digital video system before
connecting or disconnecting any microphone system cables.
Please reference Figure 1 during the installation process. Reference the
WatchGuard Video “Microphone Installation Instructions – document
number WGD00011” for further details.
Mounting the Base
Select an appropriate location inside the vehicle to mount the Base
mounting bracket. Attach the bracket to the vehicle using the supplied
mounting hardware then slide the Base onto the bracket so it locks into the
Base mounting bracket slot.
Antenna Connection
The supplied Base antenna is intended to be mounted on the interior of the
vehicle in the upper right corner of the windshield. This long, thin
antenna should be mounted horizontally for best performance.
Remove the backing from the adhesive strip on the supplied window
mount antenna. Press the exposed adhesive side of the antenna onto the
selected windshield location.
Connect the antenna cable to the Base at the point indicated in Figure 1.
Warning: The RP-SMA connector should be finger tightened only. No
hand tools should be used when making the antenna connection.
Only 900MHz antennas available from WatchGuard Video should be
used. Wireless performance and audio quality will be affected if a nonapproved antenna is used.
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