Titan TR3X Digital Portable Radio User Manual

Titan TR3X Digital Portable Radio

Welcome and thank you for purchasing this product. This manual includes a description of the functions and step-by-step procedures for use. To avoid bodily injury or property loss caused by incorrect operation, please carefully read the Safety Information Booklet before use. This manual is applicable to the following product: TR3X Digital Portable Radio

Disclaimer

The Company endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the specifications and designs are subject to change without notice due to continuous technological development. No part of this manual may be copied, modified, translated, or distributed in any manner without the prior written consent of the Company.
We do not guarantee, for any particular purpose, the accuracy, validity, timeliness, legitimacy or completeness of the third- party products and contents involved in this manual.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Verification of harmful interference by this equipment to radio or television reception can be determined by turning it off and then 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 different circuit to that of the receiver’s outlet.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

Compliance with RF Exposure Standards

The radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR § 1.1307, 1.1310 and 2.1093
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1:2005; Canada RSS102 Issue 5 March  2015
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1:2005 Edition

RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions

To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environmental exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures.
Guidelines:

• Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device.
• User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to other users.
• Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.

Operating Instructions:

• Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), press the Push-to-Talk (PTT) key. To receive calls, release the PTT key. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because the radio generates measurable RF energy only when transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards compliance).
• Keep the radio unit at least 2.5 cm away from the face. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important as RF exposure decreases with distance from the antenna. The antenna should be kept away from the face and eyes.
• When worn on the body, always place the radio in an approved holder, holster, case, or body harness or by use of the correct clip for this product. Use of non-approved accessories may result in exposure levels which exceed the FCC’s occupational/controlled environmental RF exposure limits.
• Use of non-approved antennas, batteries, and accessories causes the radio to exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
• Contact your local dealer for the product’s optional accessories.

Packing List

Please unpack carefully and check that you have received the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer.

Note

• Check whether the frequency band marked on the antenna label matches that on the radio label. If not, contact your dealer.
• Figures in this manual are for reference only.

Product Overview

Product Layout

Programmable Key

For enhanced convenience, you can request your dealer to program SK as a shortcut to a radio feature. Consult your dealer for assignable radio features.

LED Indications

channel during a call. Within such a period, you can press and hold the PTT key and speak.

Before Use

Attaching the Battery

1. Push the battery latch to , and then remove the battery cover.
2. Inset the top of the battery into the slot, and then press the bottom of the battery toward the radio until the battery is securely inserted.
3. Put the battery cover back in place, and then push the battery latch to .

Attaching the Antenna

CAUTION

.Do not hold the radio by the antenna and swing it. This may affect the antenna performance and shorten the life span of the antenna.

1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with antenna connector.
2. Rotate the antenna clockwise until hand tight.

Attaching the Belt Clip

1. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws on the back of the radio.
2. Align the screw holes on the belt clip with those on the back of the radio.
3. Put the screws back in place, and then use the screwdriver to tighten them.

CAUTION

For optimal waterproof and dustproof performance, do close the accessory connector cover and fasten the screw when no accessory is attached.

1. Open the accessory connector cover.
2. Plug the accessory into the accessory connector.
3. Rotate the screw on the accessory plug clockwise until hand tight.

Charging the Battery

CAUTION

• Read the Safety Information Booklet before charging.
• Use the approved charger to charge the battery.
• The remaining lithium-ion battery power is limited to 30% pursuant to the new lithium battery shipment regulation approved by International Air Transport Association (IATA)

To charge the battery, connect the radio to the power adapter, power bank, or PC with the data cable.

The charging indicator on the side of radio shows the charging status. For details, see the following table:

Checking the Battery Power

To check the battery power, press and hold the preprogrammed Battery Power Indicator key. The following table lists the battery power indications.

replace the battery.

Basic Operations

Turning the Radio On or Off

To turn the radio on or off, press the On-Off key.

Adjusting the Volume

To increase or decrease the volume, press the Volume Up or Volume Down key.

Selecting a Zone

A zone is a group of channels within the same operational area. The radio supports up to 3 zones, each of which contains up to 16 channels.

To select a zone, press the preprogrammed Zone Up or Zone Down key

Selecting a Channel

To select a channel, rotate the Channel Selector knob. If the Channel Notify feature is enabled, the radio automatically announces the current channel upon power-on and channel change.

Call Services

When you are speaking during a call, keep the microphone about 2.5 to 5 cm away from your mouth. This ensures optimal voice quality on the receiving radio.

Call on Digital Channel

You can initiate or receive the following types of calls on a digital channel:

• Private call: a call from an individual user to another individual user.
• Group call: a call from an individual user in a group to all the other members in the group.
• All call (enabled by your dealer): a call from an individual user to all other users on the current channel.

Initiating a   Call

• On the home screen, rotate the Channel Selector knob to select the required channel, and then press and hold he PTT key to initiate a call to the preset contact on the channel.
• If the One Touch Call feature is configured by your dealer, press the preprogrammed One Touch Call key, and then press the PTT key to initiate a call to a private or group contact.

Receiving and Responding to a Call

You can listen to an incoming call without any operation. To respond to a private or group call, press and hold the PTT key within the preset time.

Ending   a Call

• A private/group call ends when the call hang time expires.
• An all call ends when the calling party releases the PTT key.

Call on Analog Channel (Without Signaling)

You can initiate a call to all other users on the current analog channel. The operations are the same as those on digital channel.

Supplementary Features

High or Low. High level strengthens the TX signal. Low level saves the battery power.| Press the preprogrammed Power Level Adjust key to adjust the power level.
Scan| The feature allows you to listen to activities on other channels, keeping track of your group members. With the feature enabled, the radio searches the scan list preset for the current channel. After detecting activities on a channel, the radio stays on it.| Press the preprogrammed Scan key to enable or disable the feature. If a channel is configured with Scan, the radio automatically scans when switching to the channel.
Emergency| The feature allows you to ask for help from your companion or the control center in case of emergency. With the highest priority, you can initiate an emergency call whenever your radio is transmitting or receiving.| Press the preprogrammed Emergency On key to initiate an emergency call to the preset contact.

With the Alarm w/Call to Follow feature enabled, in an emergency call, you can transmit voice by speaking into the microphone without pressing the PTT key.

VOX| The feature allows you to transmit voice without pressing and holding the PTT key. The radio automatically transmits voice when the volume reaches the preset level.
To set the desired sensitivity of the microphone transmission, consult your dealer to configure the VOX Gain Level.| You can use the feature with the earpiece with VOX. To enable the VOX feature,  do as follows:

1. Toggle the PTT/VOX switch on the earpiece to VOX, and insert the earpiece into radio.
2. Press the preprogrammed VOX key on radio.

If a channel is configured with VOX, the radio automatically enables the feature when switching to the channel.
To disable the VOX feature, toggle the switch to PTT.

Talk Around| The feature allows you to continue communication in DMO mode, when the repeater malfunctions or your radio is out of the repeater’s coverage.|

Press the preprogrammed Talk Around key to change between DMO and repeater mode.

Busy Channel Lockout| The feature prevents you from talking on a channel that is already in use. The radio keeps beeping if you press and hold the PTT key when the current channel is occupied by other radios.| The feature is enabled by default.
TOT| The feature allows the radio to automatically stop transmission and keep beeping when the preset period (60s by default) expires. To stop beeping, release the PTT key. You need to wait for a certain preset period to initiate a call again. In this way, the feature prevents a channel from being occupied for an extended period and avoids potential  radio  damage  caused by overheating.| The feature is enabled by default.
Keypad Lock| The feature allows you to lock the keypad or knobs to avoid unintended operations, when they are not in use.| Press the preprogrammed Keypad Lock key to enable or disable the feature.
Battery Save| The feature allows the radio to automatically enter Battery Save mode if no carrier is detected or no transmission is made within a certain period.| The feature is enabled by default.
Squelch Off/Squelch Off  Momentary| The Squelch Off feature allows the radio to always unmute the speaker, no matter whether carrier is present or not. The Squelch Off Momentary feature allows the radio to temporarily unmute the speaker. When the Squelch Off feature is enabled, the radio sounds background noise.|

•  Press the preprogrammed Squelch Off key to enable or disable the Squelch Off feature.
• Press and hold the preprogrammed Squelch Off Momentary key to enable the Squelch Off Momentary feature, and release the key to disable

Adjust Squelch Level| The feature allows you to adjust the squelch threshold required for the radio to be unmuted. Generally, the higher squelch level requires stronger signal for the radio to be unmuted. The squelch level includes Low, Normal and Tight. If you set the squelch to low level, the speaker keeps unmuted.| Press the preprogrammed Adjust Squelch Level key to adjust the level.
Monitor| The feature allows the radio to receive more signals or weak signals, which helps you to recognize the weak voice in the speaker.| Press the preprogrammed Monitor key to enable or disable the feature.
Scrambler| The feature allows the radio to invert the frequency spectrum of transmitted audio signals.
Only the receiving radio with the same scrambler setting can restore the audio signals. This prevents eavesdropping and ensures communication privacy.| Press the preprogrammed Scrambler key to enable or disable the feature. If a channel is configured with Scrambler, the radio automatically enables the feature when switching to the channel.
CTCSS/ CDCSS| The feature allows the radio to play the voice only when the received CTCSS/CDCSS matches the transmitted CTCSS/CDCSS.| Consult your dealer to enable this feature.

Troubleshooting

Remove and reattach the battery.
The battery power may run out.| Recharge or replace the battery.
The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty or damaged battery contacts.| Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.
During receiving, the voice is weak or intermittent.| The battery voltage may be low.| Recharge or replace the battery.
The volume level may be low.| Rotate the On-Off/Volume Control knob to increase the volume, or consult your dealer to disable the Digital Mic AGC feature.
The antenna may be loose or may be installed incorrectly.| Turn the radio off, and then remove and reattach the antenna.
The speaker may be blocked.| Clean the surface of the speaker.
You cannot communicate with other group members.| The frequency or signaling type may be inconsistent with that of other members.|

Verify that your TX/RX frequency and signaling type are correct.

The channel type (digital or analog) may be set incorrectly.| Verify that you are on the correct digital or analog channel.
You may be too far away from other members.| Stay close with other members.
The signal is poor.| Make sure call participants are within the communication range.
You hear unknown voices or noise.| You may be interrupted by radios using the same frequency.| Change the frequency, or adjust the squelch level.
The radio may be set with no signaling.| Request your dealer to set signaling for all member radios to avoid interference at the same frequency, and make sure that all members share the same signaling.
During receiving, you hear too much noise and hiss.| You may be too far away from other members.| Move towards other members.
You may be in an unfavorable position. For example, your communication may be blocked by high buildings or blocked in an underwound area.| Move to an open and flat area, restart the radio, and try again.
It may be the result of external disturbance (such as electromagnetic interference.| Stay away from equipment that may cause interference.
You hear unclear voice.| The signal is poor.| Make sure call participants are within the communication range.

If the above solutions cannot fix your problems, or you may have some other queries, contact your dealer or the Company for more technical support.

Care and Cleaning

To guarantee optimal performance as well as a long service life of the product, please follow the tips below.

Product Care

• Do not pierce or scrape the product.
• Keep the product far away from substances that can corrode the circuitry.
• Do not hold the product by the antenna or earpiece cable.
• Close the accessory connector cover when no accessory is in use.

Product Cleaning

CAUTION

Turn the product off and remove the battery before cleaning.

• Clean up the dust and fine particles on the product surface and charging piece with a clean and dry lint-free cloth or a brush regularly.
• Use neutral cleanser and a non-woven fabric to clean the keys, knobs, and front case after long-time use. Do not use chemical preparations such as stain removers, alcohol, sprays or oil preparations, so as to avoid surface case damage.
• If the radio is used in a harsh environment (such as sea and salt frog), periodically clean and dry the radio.
• Make sure the product is completely dry before use.

Optional Accessories

Contact your dealer for the optional accessories used with the product.

CAUTION

Use the accessories specified by Titan Radio only; otherwise, we will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the use of any unauthorized accessories

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