User manual MIDLAND PL-5161

[. . . ] I. 1. 1. 1 Pro i PL5161 / PL5164 Operating Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS I FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL USE ONLY. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I. 1 I. 2 I. 3 CAUTION VHF AND UHF RADIOS (PL5151/PL5164). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CAUTION VHF RADIO (PL5151). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CAUTION UHF RADIO (PL5164). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 II ABOUT TOPAZ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 III ABOUT YOUR LEGACY PROLINE RADIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 IV UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 V RADIO CONTROL BUTTONS / OPERATION FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 VI GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 VI. 1 VI. 2 VI. 3 VI. 4 VI. 5 VI. 6 CHARGING THE NIMH BATTERY PACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] To avoid interrupting another user, make sure the channel is clear before you begin transmitting. To transmit, place the radio microphone approximately 2" (5 cm) from your mouth. Release the PTT bar when you are finished speaking; the radio will be placed into receive mode. When the battery pack voltage becomes too low for operation to continue, a tone will sound, LOW Batt will show in the display, the LED will blink red and the battery icon located in the lower left corner of the display will flash empty. The radio will allow only one more transmission - change or charge your battery. Refer to the "Low Battery Warning" section of this manual. 10 VIII RADIO FUNCTIONS VIII. 1 TONE SIGNALING To help block out unwanted calls to your radio, the PL5151 and PL5164 can be programmed by your radio communications Dealer to look for tones. VIII. 2 SCAN MODES Scanning is a Dealer programmable feature that allows you to monitor a number of channels. Your radio communications Dealer will help you define a scanning mode and your channel "scan list". Once the scan list has been established, initiate scan by pressing the SCAN button. The SCAN icon will show in the upper left corner of the display to confirm radio scanning. VIII. 3 NORMAL CHANNEL SCAN If a conversation is detected on any of the channels in the scan list, the radio will stop on that channel and you will be able to hear the conversation. In normal scan, you will be able to transmit on that active channel during the programmable scan delay time. (The scan delay time is the amount of time the radio will stay on that channel once activity has ceased. The radio will resume scanning once the scan delay time has expired, and will continue to scan until the channel is changed. In scan mode, if radio power is turned off and on, the radio will return to the scan mode until a channel is changed. VIII. 4 PRIORITY SCAN TX A single channel may be programmed as the "Priority" channel. The radio will constantly monitor this channel while scanning and when stopped on an active channel. If a call is detected on the priority channel, the radio will automatically move to, and remain on, the priority channel. Priority channel activity takes precedence over all other conversations. During the scan mode if a PTT is initiated the radio will transmit on the priority channel. VIII. 5 PRIORITY LOOK BACK SCAN A single channel may be programmed as the "Priority" channel. The radio will constantly monitor this channel while scanning and when stopped on an active channel. [. . . ] Service DO NOT tamper with internal radio adjustments - damage to the equipment and / or improper operation may result. It is recommended that you return the radio to a qualified Topaz3 / Legacy radio communications Dealer for any service or repairs. XII MAINTENANCE Your Legacy radio is designed to be maintenance-free, and can be kept in good working condition by: · Cleaning all external surfaces with a clean cloth, dampened in a mild solution of dishwasher and detergent diluted in water. Apply the solution sparingly to avoid any moisture leaking into cracks or crevices - NEVER submerge the radio. · DO NOT use solvents or spirits for cleaning - they may permanently damage the radio. [. . . ]