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The  level  of  VOX  sensitivity  is  shown  by  a  number  on  the  LCD 
Screen.  At  the  highest  level,  the  units  will  pickup  softer  noise 
(including background noise); at the lowest level, it will pick up only 
quite loud noise. 
 

a. Press  the  MENU  button  4  times,  “VOX”  icon  will  be 

displayed and “OF” flashes on the LCD Screen. 

b. Press UP button to set the VOX sensitivity into maximum 

level  (the maximum level is  “

3

”.) To  deactivate  the VOX 

function,  press  the  DOWN  button  until  “OF”  appears  on 
the LCD Screen. 

c. Press  the  PTT  button  to  confirm  your  setting.  “VOX”  will 

steadily appear on the LCD Screen as along as the VOX 
feature is activated. 

 
VOX operation is  not  recommended if  the Terrain  650  will be  used in

       

3.6 Activating the auto Channel Scan 
Channel scan perform searches for active signals in an endless loop 
for all 8 channels, 38 CTCSS codes and all 83 DCS codes. 
 

a.    Press  the  MENU  button  5  times,  “SC”  icon  will 

display on LCD Screen. 

b.    Press  UP  or  DOWN  button  to  begin  scanning 

channels  when  an  active  signal  is  detected,  channel 
scan pauses on the active channel. 

c.    Press the MENU button six times, CTCSS flashes on 

the  LCD  screen  press  UP  or  DOWN  button  to  begin 
scanning the CTCSS from 1-38. 

d.    Press the MENU button seven times, DCS flashes on 

the  LCD  screen.  Press  UP  or  DOWN  button  to  begin 
scanning DCS code 1-83. 

e.  Press the PTT button to confirm your setting. 

 

3.7  Call alert 
Your Terrain 650 can alert you to incoming signal by emitting an audible 
call tone signal. 

 

3.7.1 Call-Ring tone 

You can send a Call-ring tone to other PMR users to give an 
alert that you wanted to communicate with them. 
Press the Call button 
You  will  hear  a  ring  tone  for  about  two  seconds;  “TX”  icon 
appears  on  the  LCD  Screen.  Any  other  units  within  the 
transmitting  range  and  tuned  in  to  the  same  channel  and 
sub-channel (if applicable) will hear the Call-ring tone. 
 

3.7.2 Selecting a Call- Ring tone 
The Terrain 650 is equipped with 5 different types of Call-Ring tones. 

a.  Press  the  MENU  button  eight  times,  the  “CA”  icon  will 

display and “01” is blinking on the LCD Screen. 

b. Press UP or DOWN button to select the desired Call-ring 

tone.  A  respective  Call-ring  tone  sound  will  be  played 
when changing from one tone to another.   

c. Press the PTT button to confirm your setting. 
 
 
 
 
 

 

a noisy or windy environment. 

Summary of Contents for Latitude 650

Page 1: ...SC Displays when the PMR is scanning all channels Displayed when the Key Lock feature is activated Displays the current Speaker volume level Displays when the call signal is ON Antenna LCD Screen Displays the current channel selection and other radio symbols PTT PUSH to TALK button Press and hold to transmit CALL button Press to send Ringing tone to other PMR units MENU Button Press to change To s...

Page 2: ...n the charger use only the power supplies listed in the user instructions supplied with the Terrain 650 Don t try to recharge non rechargeable batteries Make sure the battery compartment cover is securely locked in place when you are charging the batteries Dispose of used batteries safely and in a way that will not harm the environment never try to burn them or put them anywhere they could get bur...

Page 3: ...indicate the amount of power available When the battery level reaches it minimum level in PMR on mode unit will emit two beep tones and automatically the unit will power off The Terrain 650 can detect the battery charge in 4 levels Battery charge at high level Battery charge at medium level Battery charge at low level At this level the Terrain 650 will emit a beep sound for every 10 seconds in nor...

Page 4: ...ange the volume while using your Terrain 650 or while the unit Press UP button to increase or press DOWN button to decrease the speaker volume 3 4 Changing Channels The Terrain 650 has 8 available channels to communicate with other to the same channel a Press the MENU button once the current channel number flashes on the LCD Screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired channel The ch...

Page 5: ... Press and hold the PTT push to talk button to transmit your voice TX icon will be displayed on the LCD Screen b Hold the unit in a vertical position with the MIC Microphone 5 cm away from the mouth While holding the PTT button speak into the MIC microphone in a normal tone of voice c Release the PTT button when you have finished transmitting 3 4 5 Monitor You can use the Monitor feature to check ...

Page 6: ...can pauses on the active channel c Press the MENU button six times CTCSS flashes on the LCD screen press UP or DOWN button to begin scanning the CTCSS from 1 38 d Press the MENU button seven times DCS flashes on the LCD screen Press UP or DOWN button to begin scanning DCS code 1 83 e Press the PTT button to confirm your setting 3 7 Call alert Your Terrain 650 can alert you to incoming signal by em...

Page 7: ... times DCM icon will be displayed while OF flashes on the LCD Screen b Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Dual Watch channel 1 8 except the current channel c Press the MENU button to change the CTCSS code d Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired CTCSS code 1 38 e Press the MENU button to change the DCS code f Press the PTT button to confirm your setting 5 Auxiliary Features 5 1 K...

Page 8: ... UP or DOWN button to select the Dual Watch channel 1 8 except the current channel c Press the MENU button to change the CTCSS code d Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired CTCSS code 1 38 e Press the MENU button to change the DCS code f Press the PTT button to confirm your setting 5 Auxiliary Features 5 1 Key Lock The Key Lock feature allows user to disable the UP DOWN and MENU buttons...

Page 9: ...spheres Turn your Terrain 650 OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere unless it is a type especially qualified for such use for example Factory Mutual Approved Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in injury or even death Batteries Do not replace or charge batteries in a potentially explosive atmosphere Contact sparking may occur while installing or r...

Page 10: ...elops a fault refer to the Troubleshooting Guide section of this manual If you can t solve the problem return the whole unit as follows Terrain650 Repair after the Guarantee has expired 2 0845 345 9677 3 If the unit is no longer covered by Guarantee first follow steps 1 as for repair under Guarantee Then Call our service Department on and ask for a quotation of the repair charge and details of whe...

Page 11: ... if the charge level indicator gets low batteries Batteries may be weak Sound distortion problems Radios too far apart Obstacles interfere with transmission Talk range is up to Kms in a clear unobstructed conditions Radios too close Radios must be at least 2 meters apart increase your distance If you are transmitting speak in a normal tone of voice 5 cm away from the microphone MIC If you are rece...

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