User manual MOTOROLA NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

[. . . ] Contents SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION Transmit And Receive Procedure Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Portable Radio Operation And EME Exposure Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility Safety And General Use While Driving Operational Warnings Operational Cautions Charger Safety Instructions GETTING STARTED Your New Radio Batteries and Battery Charging Installation of Batteries The Battery Meter and Battery Alert Battery Life Charging Desk Stand Turning Your Radio On And Off Radio Etiquette TALKING AND LISTENING Volume Monitor Channel 2 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 Interference Eliminator Code Time-Out Timer Keypad Lock Hands Free Use (VOX) ALERTS Channel Busy Indicator Call Tone Roger Beep (Talk Confirmation Tone) ACCESSORIES Belt Clip Front Covers FURTHER INFORMATION Talk Range Troubleshooting Use And Care Specifications Warranty Information Copyright Information APPROVED ACCESSORIES LIST Approved Accessories List 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 15 15 17 1 SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR RADIO The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information contained in user guides published prior to July 2000. 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. TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE PROCEDURE Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. [. . . ] Turning Your Radio On And Off Turn P 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 - 8 and interference eliminator code 1 - 40. Turn P anticlockwise to turn your radio off. Radio Etiquette It is good radio etiquette to monitor the channel for activity before you transmit, to ensure that you do not interrupt other users already on the channel. Press and hold Q to check for channel activity. If you hear static, the channel is clear for use. TALKING AND LISTENING Your radio has 8 channels and 40 interference eliminator codes. If you are in a group and you wish to talk to each other, all radios must be set to the same channel and code. Codes 39 and 40 are unique private codes for Neighbourhood Watch only and allow communications with other Neighbourhood Watch radio users that have the same radio. Your radio is compatible with PMR446 or older NHW radios on channels 1 - 8 and codes 0 - 38, but if you wish to use codes 39 and 40, your radio is only compatible with radios of the same type as your radio. If you experience interference and need to change channel, ensure that you change the channel and code of all radios in your group. · For maximum clarity, hold radio 5 to 7 centimetres from mouth. · Press and hold M and speak into the microphone. LED indicator light glows continuously when transmitting. · To receive messages, release M. Volume Use P to adjust your volume to a comfortable listening level. Monitor Pressing and holding Q allows you to monitor your channel for activity. Interference Eliminator Code Interference eliminator codes help minimize interference by providing you with a choice of code combinations. · Press \ until the code number begins to flash. You can specify a different code for each channel. · To set a channel and code combination, press \ and then press ]or [to select the channel. [. . . ] The two-way radio should also clearly display the serial number. The warranty will not apply if the type or serial numbers on the product have been altered, deleted, removed, or made illegible. What Is Not Covered By The Warranty 1. Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner or by not following the instructions in this user manual. Defects or damage from misuse, accident or neglect. [. . . ]