PNI PMR R70 PRO Portable Radio Station User Manual

**PNI PMR R70 PRO Portable Radio Station User Manual

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Safety warnings

• DO NOT operate the radio without the antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause radio exposure limits to be exceeded. The antenna is supplied together with this radio and cannot be detached.
• DO NOT transmit more than 50% of the total time using the radio, more than 50% of the time may cause RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.
• During transmissions, your radio generates RF energy that may cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs indicating this are displayed.
• DO NOT use the radio in areas sensitive to electromagnetic radiation, such as hospitals, airplanes and places with a risk of explosion.
• Hold the radio in a vertical position at least 2.5 cm (one inch) from your head. Respecting this distance is important because RF exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna.
• DO NOT use a different type of battery than the one recommended by the manufacturer. When the life of the battery has expired, do not throw the battery anywhere, take it to a specialized collection center.
• Do not throw the battery into fire, risk of explosion.

Warnings regarding exposure to RF energy

• Do not use this device if the safety and operating requirements described in this manual are not met.
• This radio uses electromagnetic energy in the  radio frequency (RF) spectrum to allow remote communications between two or more users. RF energy, when used improperly, can cause biological damage.
• All PNI radios are designed, manufactured and tested to ensure they meet RF exposure levels set by law.
• These instructions are important because they inform users about exposure to RF energy and provide simple procedures for controlling it. Please refer to the following website http://www.who.int/en/ for more information on exposure to RF energy.
• The user manual for this device includes information and operating instructions necessary to control RF exposure and meet compliance requirements.
• To comply with legal requirements, device repair should only be performed by or under the supervision of a certified person. Do not open the case of the device and do not repair it yourself in case of failure.

About the battery
The PNI PMR R70 PRO radio is powered by a 1800mAh Li-Ion battery (included). The battery does not come charged from the factory. Please keep it charged for at least 16 hours before using the radio for the first time.

Warnings :

• Do not power the radio with any other type of battery other than the one which the radio comes equipped with.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
• Do not throw the battery into fire, risk of explosion.
• Remove the battery from the radio if you do not use the radio for a long time.
• Charge the battery in environmental conditions with a temperature between 0°C – +40°C. Outside this temperature range, the battery may charge incompletely.
• Turn off the radio while charging the battery. If you keep the radio on, it could affect its correct charging.
• Do not disconnect the radio during the charging process, as it could affect the correct charging of the battery.
• When the life of the battery has expired, replace it with a similar one.
• Do not charge the battery if it is not discharged. This could cause a reduction in battery life.
• Do not charge the battery if it or the radio is wet.

Charging the battery

When the battery voltage drops below 6.4V, the radio will emit an alert sound, and the icon indicating the battery level will blink on the screen. To charge the battery, place the radio in the desktop charger. Connect the power cable of the desktop charger to a 230V socket. The battery charge level is indicated by an icon on the radio screen.

Introduction

1. Antenna
2. Jack 3.5 mm for headphones or external speaker.
3. Turn the radio on/off and volume control.
4. Loudspeaker
5. Microphone
6. Contact for the charging base
7. LCD screen
8. PTT button
9. SOS key
10. Channel monitoring. Press and hold the key to activate the Channel Monitoring function. Release the key to disable the Channel Monitoring function.
11. Menu/DW key.
    • Short press to access the menu.
    • Long press the key to enable/disable the Dual Watch function.
12. Call key. Press to make a call.
13. CTCSS/DCS. Press to set the CTCSS/DCS code for the current channel.
14. PRI key (priority channel). Briefly press the key to switch the radio to the priority channel. Briefly press the key again to return to the initial channel.
15. SQL. Press to set the squelch level.
16. Key lock. Long press to lock/unlock the keyboard.
17. Scan/MEM.
    • Short press to start/stop channel scanning.
    • Long press to save/delete a channel from the scan list.
18. Channel +
19. Channel –

Icons and functions

1. Battery level indicator
2. The Dual Watch function is active
3. Channel number
4. Priority channel. The channel displayed on the screen has been saved as a priority channel.
5. The Channel Scan function is active
6. The current channel is stored
7. Selected CTCSS/DCS code
8. The SOS function is active
9. The BCL (Busy Channel Lockout) function is active
10. Transmission/reception signal indicator
11. TX (Emission) / RX (Reception)
12. PH – High power, PL – Low power indicator

Basic instructions

Turn the radio on/off and Volume Control

To start the radio, turn the knob on the top of the radio clockwise. The last channel used and the active functions will appear on the screen. Continue turning the knob in both directions to adjust the volume to the desired level. To turn off the radio, turn the knob on the top of the radio counterclockwise.

Functions

SOS

Hold down the side key 1 to emit an alarm signal. Doubleclick PTT button to exit the SOS mode.

Channel monitoring
Hold down the side key 2 to listen to the signals on the current channel. Release the key to disable the Channel Monitoring function.

Channel selection
Press the Up and Down keys to select the desired channel. Long press the Up or Down key to quickly navigate through channels.

Priority channel
Use the Up and Down keys to reach the desired channel. Long press the PRI key to save the channel as a priority channel. On the screen , in the upper right corner, the PRI icon will be displayed.

Note 1: If you want to save another channel as a priority channel, select the channel and long press the PRI key. The channel previously set as priority channel will automatically lose this function. The last set channel remains as the priority channel.

Note 2 : To quickly switch to the priority channel, regardless of which channel you are on, briefly press the PRI key to switch the radio to the priority channel. Briefly press the key again to return to the main channel.

Transmission and reception
Press the PTT side key to transmit. Hold the radio at a distance of 5-7 cm from your mouth and speak in a normal tone of voice.
Release the key to receive

CTCSS

Press the Up and Down keys to reach the desired channel. Briefly press the CTCSS/DCS key.
Press the Up and Down keys to select the desired CTCSS code.
Short press the CTCSS/DCS key again to save.

Note: to disable CTCSS on that channel, choose the CTC OFF option.

Note: The function must first be unlocked through the programming software using a computer and programming cable (code PNI-PSR70).

DCS

Press the Up and Down keys to reach the desired channel. Briefly press the CTCSS/DCS key. Press the Up and Down keys to select the desired DCS code.
Short press the CTCSS/DCS key again to save.
Note: to disable DCS on that channel, choose the CTC OFF option.
Note: The function must first be unlocked through the programming software using a computer and programming cable (code PNI-PSR70).

Call function

Press the CALL key to emit a 3-second call sound. The ringtone can be selected in the menu.

Dual Watch

Long press the MENU/DW key. The radio will start simultaneous monitoring the current channel and the priority channel. The DW icon will blink on the screen. Long press the key again to exit the Dual Watch function.

Scan

Briefly press the SCAN/MEM key to start channel scanning. The SC icon will blink on the screen. The scanning direction can be changed by pressing the Up and Down keys.

Add channels to the scan list

Select the channel you want to add to the list. Hold down the SCAN/MEM key to save the channel in the list. The M icon will appear on the screen. To delete a channel from the scan list, press and hold the SCAN/MEM key. The M icon will disappear from the screen.

Squelch

Press the SQL key. In the lower right corner, the SQL icon and the current squelch level will blink. Press the Up and Down keys to change the squelch level. 9 levels are available (1 – 9), plus option 0 (squelch off).The higher the level you select, the less interference you will have (you will receive only the strongest signals), but it will affect the communication distance.

Keypad lock

Long press the key to lock the radio’s keys. The icon will appear on the screen. Long press the key again to unlock the keys.

MENU

1. Press the MENU/DW key to enter the menu.
2. Press the MENU/DW key again to navigate through the submenus.
3. English
4. Press the Up and Down keys to select an option for a particular submenu.
5. Press the MENU/DW key to save and move to the next submenu.
6. Press the MENU/DW key to exit the menu.
   Note: If no key is pressed for 5 seconds, the radio automatically exits the menu and emits a warning beep.

PRIORITY WATCH

Options: ON (function enabled) si OFF (function disabled).
When PRI WATCH is enabled and the scanning function is enabled also, the priority channel is scanned almost every 1.5 seconds.

CALL TONES

5 ringtones are available: 01-05.

BUSY CH LOCKOUT

Options: ON (function enabled) and OFF (function disabled) When the function is active, the BCL icon appears on the right side of the screen. This function prevents the transmission when the radio receives a signal.

ROGER

Options: ON (function enabled) and OFF (function disabled).
When the Roger Beep function is active, at the end of the transmission, the radio will emit a final broadcast confirmation sound.

B/LIGHT COLOUR

There are 7 colors available for the screen backlight, plus the OFF option (the screen backlight is always off).

BRIGHTNESS

3 levels of screen backlight intensity are available: 01 – 03.

KEY BEEP

Options: ON (function enabled) and OFF (function disabled).
When the function is active, every time you press a key you will hear a beep.

BATTERY SAVING

Options: ON (function enabled) and OFF (function disabled).

TOT (Timeout Timer)

Options: 15S – 180S.
When this function is active, the radio limits the duration of the transmission according to the setting made in the menu. If you exceed the set transmission time, the radio will interrupt the transmission and warn you with a sound signal.

RESET

When the radio is off, simultaneously press the PTT and PRI keys while restarting the radio. RESET and the version will appear on the screen. All radio settings will return to factory values.

Technical specifications

*Note :** To guarantee the isolation of the radio from humidity, make sure that you have tightened the screw that fixes the cover on the back of the radio and the cover with the rubber gasket that isolates the 3.5 mm connector for the external speaker.

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