Cover LA8270 User Manual 1
SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION Important Information for Safe and Efficient Operation Please read this information before using your radio. Safety and General 1. Do not transmit more than 50% of time. It is important as the radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting. 2. Do not open the radio. Any unauthorized modification may invalidate the guarantee. 3. Radio frequency signals transmitted may cause interference to hearing aids. 4. Turn off the radio when near medical equipment.
Transmit and Receive Procedures Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is pushed it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless devices.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and /or the release of highly toxic chemicals. Do not expose your product to direct sunlight, extreme cold or place it near heating appliances. Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not use it in damp, humid or wet conditions. Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other hazardous conditions. For example, at petrol stations or areas where explosive products are used.
USING YOUR RADIO Read this manual carefully before use. Your radio has 14 channels. All radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code in order to communicate with each other. • For maximum clarity, hold radios 5 to 7 centimeters from mouth. • Press and hold and speak into the microphone. • To receive messages, release . 1. Antenna 2. • Power on/off. • Increase/Decrease volume. 3. • Push to transmit, release to listen. • Pressing has 60 seconds limit.
. CALL • Short press to send a single call tone. • Long press to send the call tone maximum 10 times, and then returns to standby mode automatically. 7. LCD 8. mode/ • Short press enters menu mode -- Press one time to enter MENU mode, press or to select RF channel. or to set CTCSS code. -- Press two times to enter CTCSS mode, press or to set a new call tone. -- Press three times to enter Call Tone mode, press or to set sensitivity level.
: displays the battery level : displays the channel number : displays the CTCSS Code : Scanning : displays when VOX function turn on : keypad locked : talk confirmation tone Turning Your Radio On And Off Turn clockwise to turn your radio on. The radio chirps and the display will show all feature icons that your radio has available for a brief period. The display will show the channel 1 - 14 and counterclockwise to turn your radio off. interference eliminator code 0 - 38.
1. Press mode/ 2. Use or 3. Press button. The channel number will begin to flash. button to change channel. button to set the new channel. CH FREQ (MHz) 1 462.5625 CH 8 FREQ (MHz) 467.5625 467.5875 2 462.5875 9 3 462.6125 10 467.6125 4 462.6375 11 467.6375 5 462.6625 12 467.6625 6 462.6875 13 467.6875 7 462.7125 14 467.7125 Scan Use scanning to monitor channels and codes for transmissions or to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed channels.
. respond to the transmission, press Note: If your radio’s Interference Eliminator Code is set to 0 while scanning, the radio checks for activity on each channel regardless of the code used on the channel. If your radio’s Interference Eliminator Code is set to 1-38 and ignores channels using code 0. Scan Advance If scan stops on a channel that you don’t want to listen, briefly press scanning for the next active channel.
Interference Eliminator Code (CTCSS) CTCSS help minimize interference by providing you with a choice of code combinations. 1. 2. Press mode/ or Press until the code number begins to flash. to change the code. to set new code. 3. Press You can specify a different code for each channel. Note: You must set the CTCSS to 0 on a radio that uses CTCSS to communicate with other radios that do not have CTCSS.
Channel Busy Indicator When a channel is busy, the LED flashes twice per second. Setting and Transmitting Call Tone Your radio can transmit different call tones to other radios in your group so you can alert them that you want to talk. To set a call tone: 1. 2. With the radio on, press mode/ 3 times. The current call tone setting flashes and CA is displayed. Press or to change and hear the call tone. to set the new call tone. 3.
2. button after transmitting, your talk confirmation tone transmits. When you release To turn talk confirmation tone off, turn your radio off and then back on while pressing and button. holding Hands Free Use (VOX) VOX allows you to transmit hands free by talking while using VOX accessories connected to the radio. 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Insert the plug of the VOX accessory firmly into the accessory jack. 3. Turn the radio on and “VOX” is displayed. 4.
active. To transmit, speak into the radio microphone. To receive, simply stop talking. 3. Pressing to transmit will disable the baby monitor feature. 4. Press button for a very short time to activate the baby monitor again. “VOX” will appear on the screen again. Note: When using the baby monitor feature, there is a short delay after you start talking, before the radio transmits.
When the battery is about to be empty, the radio chirps periodically. Note: Remove the batteries before storing your radio for extended period of time. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio. Stopwatch You can use your radio as a stopwatch. To use this feature: 1. With the radio on, press mode/ until "0" “00” appears in the display. and the stopwatch will begin to run. Minutes and seconds will be shown. 2. Press 3.
3. 4. 5. ear. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using or To transmit, speak into the accessory microphone. To receive, stop talking. . FCC INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
turning the equipment off and 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 circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
