xrs CONNECT XRS-390C CB Radio with Bluetooth User Guide
- June 6, 2024
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xrs CONNECT XRS-390C CB Radio with Bluetooth User Guide
Heavy Duty IP67 UHF CB Radio with GPS
The full Instruction Manual can be downloaded from
www.gme.net.au
In the box
- XRS ™ Connect UHF CB Radio (XRS-390C)
- Professional Grade Speaker Microphone with GPS (MC668B-IP)
- Microphone Mounting Bracket (MB206)
- IP67 12V DC Power Lead (LE016)
- Mounting Hardware
Introduction
Your GME XRS-390C 80-channel CB radio is designed and manufactured in Australia and is the most advanced UHF Citizen Band radio available. It combines the very latest in electronic hardware and software to produce an extremely compact mobile radio with innovative features and outstanding specifications and performance. The XRS ™ Connect speaker microphone with OLED display and front mounted speaker provides clear sound and total control from the palm of your hand. XRS ™ Connect are the first UHF radios with an app to configure and control the radio. Visit gme.net.au/GETXRS for more information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING UHF CB RADIO
The use of the Citizen Band radio service is licensed in Australia by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Radio communications (Citizens Band Radio Station Class Licence and in New Zealand by the Ministry of Economic Development New Zealand (MED)).
A General User Radio Licence for Citizens Band radio and operation is subject to conditions contained in those licences.
The class licence for users and equipment operating in the CB/PRS 477 MHz band was amended in 2011 to include 80 channels. This radio meets the 80 channel standard.
Further information and updates are available from the ACMA at www.acma.gov.au and the MED, Radio Spectrum Management at: www.rsm.govt.nz
Emergency channels
The ACMA has allocated channels 5/35 for emergency use only. Channel 5 is the primary Simplex Emergency Channel. Where a Channel 5 repeater is available, you should select Duplex on CH 5.
NOTE : Channel 35 is the input channel for the Channel 5 repeater therefore Channel 35 should also not be used for anything other than emergency transmissions.
Telemetry Channels
ACMA regulations have allocated channels 22 and 23 for telemetry only applications and have prohibited the transmission of speech on these channels. Consequently your radio has a transmit-inhibit applied to channels 22 and 23. Currently transmissions on channels 61, 62 and 63 are also inhibited and these channels are reserved for future use.
GENERAL OPERATION
Controls
Summary of basic controls
For a detailed description please refer to the full instruction manual available from the GME website.
Receiving
Transmitting
IMPORTANT : Always listen to ensure the channel is free before transmitting.
To transmit, press the PTT on the microphone. The icon will appear. Hold the microphone about 3-5 cm from your face and speak at a normal voice level. Release the PTT when you have finished talking, the icon will disappear.
Menu
The Menu provides access to all the settings, adjustments and functions in the radio. All menu items are controlled using the MENU , and BACK keys.
MAIN WIRING AND CONNECTION
Antenna connection
It is essential to select a good quality, high efficiency, 477 MHz antenna. A poor quality antenna or one not designed for the specific frequency band you are using will give very poor performance.
INSTALLATION
Removing the radio
Wiring
12v DC lead supplied with the unit must be fully connected to the radio unit
to ensure full IP67 ingress protection.
XRS ™ Connect app
The GME XRS ™ Connect app is the easy way to customize, update and maintain
your XRS ™ Connect radio. To download the free XRS ™ Connect app for
iOS or
Android
go to the App Store or Google Play and search for ‘XRS ™ Connect’.
Pairing
To pair your Smart Device with your XRS ™ Connect radio, open the XRS ™
Connect app, go to the ‘My Radio’ tab and select ‘Connections’. Locate your
radio in the list and select ‘Pair’. Once connected, your app will return to
the ‘My Radio’ screen and the icon on your radio should change to [ ] to
show that the Bluetooth pairing is successful. Once connected select the ‘Read
from Radio’ button to read your radio’s settings into the app. After you have
configured your preferences in the app, select ‘Write to Radio’ to update your
radio with your new settings.
NOTE : The Bluetooth® connection between your smart device and your XRS ™ Connect radio must be made through the XRS ™ Connect app. You will not be able to pair your smart device to your XRS ™ Connect radio using the normal Bluetooth settings option on your smart device.
XRS ™ Connect radios are compatible with iSO and Android. A full list of compatible devices and application software is available at gme.net.au/GETXRS
GME WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS
This warranty against defects is given by GME Pty Ltd ACN 000 346 814 (We, us, our or GME). Our contact details are set out in clause 2.7.
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Consumer Guarantees
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Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
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To the extent we are able, we exclude all other conditions, warranties and obligations which would otherwise be implied.
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Warranty Against Defects
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This Warranty is in addition to and does not limit, exclude or restrict your rights under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Australia) or any other mandatory protection laws that may apply.
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We warrant our goods to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the warranty period (see warranty table) from the date of original sale (or another period we agree to in writing).
Subject to our obligations under clause 1.2, we will at our option, either repair or replace goods which we are satisfied are defective.
We warrant any replacement parts for the remainder of the period of warranty for the goods into which they are incorporated. -
To the extent permitted by law, our sole liability for breach of a condition, warranty or other obligation implied by law is limited
* (a) in the case of goods we supply, to any one of the following as we decide –
* (i) the replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods;
* (ii) the repair of the goods;
* (iii) the cost of repairing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods;
* (b) in the case of services we supply, to any one of the following as we decide –
* (i) the supplying of the services again;
* (ii) the cost of having the services supplied again.
4. For repairs outside the warranty period, we warrant our repairs to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three months from the date of the original repair. We agree to re-repair or replace (at our option) any materials or workmanship which we are satisfied are defective.
5. We warrant that we will perform services with reasonable care and skill and agree to investigate any complaint regarding our services made in good faith. If we are satisfied that the complaint is justified, and as our sole liability to you under this warranty (to the extent permitted at law), we agree to supply those services again at no extra charge to you.
6. To make a warranty claim you must before the end of the applicable warranty period (see warranty table), at your own cost, return the goods you allege are defective. Before returning any goods you will be required to follow the available options: Contact our Customer Support Team on 1300 463 463 or
techsupport@gme.net.au.
A customer support team member will troubleshoot and validate if your product
is faulty. If so, they will email you a product RMA (Return Material
Authorisation).
Products that are authorised to be returned to Standard
Communications must include the following:
RMA form (Return Material Authorisation)
A copy of your proof of purchase
The faulty product, including all accessories
7. Send your claim to: GME Pty Ltd. 17 Gibbon Road, Winston Hills, NSW 2153, Australia.
Telephone: (02) 8867 6000 Fax: (02) 8867 6199.
Email: servadmin@gme.net.au
8. If we determine that your goods are defective, we will pay for the cost of returning the repaired or replaced goods to you, and reimburse you for your reasonable expenses of sending your warranty claim to us.- What this warranty does not cover
- This warranty will not apply in relation to:
* (a) goods modified or altered in any way;
* (b) defects and damage caused by use with non Standard Communications products;
* (c) repairs performed other than by our authorised representative;
* (d) defects or damage resulting from misuse, accident, impact or neglect;
* (e) goods improperly installed or used in a manner contrary to the relevant instruction manual; or
* (f) goods where the serial number has been removed or made illegible- Warranty period
- We provide the following warranty on GME and Kingray products. No repair or replacement during the warranty period will renew or extend the warranty period past the period from original date of purchase.
PRODUCT TYPE ———————— WARRANTY PERIOD
477 MHz UHF CB mobile radios———5 years
Requires Bluetooth® 2.1 (Android 8.0 or later) or Bluetooth® 4.0 (iOS 9.0 or later).
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GME Pty Ltd
Head Office : 17 Gibbon Road, Winston Hills NSW 2153, Australia. T: +61 (02) 8867 6000
New Zealand : PO Box 58446 Botany, Auckland, 2163, NZ. T: +64 (09) 274 0955 Email: enquiries@gme.net.au
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