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Blackbox Bantam Series User Manual Download Page 10

Attaching External Earphone/Microphone

1. Open the Earphone/Microphone jack cover. There is

no need to remove it. (Figure 5)

2. Insert the Earphone/Microphone into the Earphone/

Microphone jack. (Figure 6)

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Attaching the Strap

Thread the strap into the hole at the back of the radio

and fasten it.

Figure 5 Figure 6

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Summary of Contents for Bantam Series

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Page 3: ...ne Microphone Information 9 Strap Information 9 Radio Overview 10 12 Basic Operation 13 Turn On Off 13 Adjust Volume 13 Select Channel 14 Make Call 14 Receive Call 14 Auxiliary Functions 15 PC Programming 15 Programmable Key Settings 16 18 Other Function Settings 19 22 Specification 23 Technical Terms 24 Warranty 25 2 www blackboxradios com ...

Page 4: ... to do maintenance on this two way radio Do not disassemble the radio To avoid problems caused by electromagnetic interference or electromagnetic compatibility please turn off the radio in places with a Wireless Communication Transmit Equipment Prohibited sign posted such as hospitals or health care facilities When in a plane turn off the radio if required Do not put the radio within the possible ...

Page 5: ...Items Radio Antenna Battery Charger w adaptor Adaptor Belt Clip Strap Warranty Card Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Note For frequency band of antenna please refer to the label on the bottom of the antenna Optional accessories are available to meet your requirements Use genuine Blackbox Bantam accessories to ensure clear communication and outstanding performance 4 www blackboxradios com ...

Page 6: ...s range the battery may not charge fully 3 Please turn off the radio before charging 4 Do not unplug the adapter or remove the battery during charging This will interfere with the charging process 5 When the battery power is consumed quickly even after a full charge please replace with a new battery 6 Do not charge when the battery or radio are wet Dry it with a cloth to avoid possible electrical ...

Page 7: ...If the battery capacity is too low the indicator LED flashes red The battery first trickle charges and turns to normal charging automatically 6 The battery is fully charged when the battery LED light is green The charger stops charging automatically Precautions in Charging Please charge the battery before initial use or after extended storage Please change or charge the battery if the power is low...

Page 8: ... of the radio Make sure the battery is flat against and parallel to the aluminum chassis Then push the battery along the guide until the battery latch locks www blackboxradios com 7 Removing of Battery Before removing make sure the radio is turned off Then push downwards on the battery latch Slide the battery towards the bottom of the radio ...

Page 9: ... 4 Loosen the screws to remove the belt clip Attaching Removing the Antenna Attaching the Antenna Figure 1 Screw the antenna into the connector at the top of the radio by holding the bottom of the antenna and turning it clockwise until secure Removing the Antenna Figure 2 Rotate the antenna counter clockwise by holding the bottom of antenna 8 www blackboxradios com Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figur...

Page 10: ...jack cover There is no need to remove it Figure 5 2 Insert the Earphone Microphone into the Earphone Microphone jack Figure 6 www blackboxradios com 9 Attaching the Strap Thread the strap into the hole at the back of the radio and fasten it Figure 5 Figure 6 BANTAM BANTAM ...

Page 11: ...Radio Overview 10 www blackboxradios com BANTAM ...

Page 12: ...sounds to turn on the radio Rotate it further to adjust the volume Rotate the knob counter clockwise until a click sounds to turn off the radio 5 LED Indicator The LED indicator glows red during transmitting glows green during receiving flashes red when the battery power is insufficient flashes green during scanning 6 Strap Hole The hole is to fasten the strap 7 PTT Push To Talk Key To transmit pr...

Page 13: ... setting is off 10 MIC SP Jack Data Port To connect the earphone microphone or programming cable 11 Speaker Output voice 12 Microphone Input voice 13 Belt Clip The radio is easy to carry for you can clip it on your belt 14 Li ion Battery 12 www blackboxradios com ...

Page 14: ...cation of the current channel is heard Rotate the Power Switch Volume Control knob counter clockwise until a click sounds to turn off the radio www blackboxradios com 13 BANTAM BANTAM Volume Adjustment After the radio is turned on rotate the Power Switch Volume Control knob to adjust volume Tip you can listen to background noise in monitor mode and adjust the volume ...

Page 15: ...l voice Please keep the microphone 2 inches away from your mouth Tip 1 Hold down the PTT button and the LED indicator glows red the radio begins to transmit 2 If the LED indicator flashes red the battery power is insufficient The radio can not transmit when the battery power is not enough for normal operation Receive a Call Release the PTT button the radio begins to receive You can hear the other ...

Page 16: ... for programming 2 Turn off the radio and connect it to the PC with the programming cable see figure on the right 3 Run the programming software then turn on the radio Press Read button and change the parameter data as needed 4 Press the Write button to change parameters in the radio 5 For parameter setting and operation please refer to the help documents of the software www blackboxradios com 15 ...

Page 17: ...omentarily sound of encrypt alarm electricity demand whisper VOX or power Battery Power electricity demand With this function the radio will report the battery power by audible indication Power High Power Middle Power Low and Please Charge Battery High Low Power Switching power You can set the power setting of each channel separately according to your work environment to maximize the use of batter...

Page 18: ...Press again to disable and the radio will announce Voice Encrypt Off 3 You can turn this function on off on the Optional Feature menu at the Sound of Encryption Check the box to turn on the function and uncheck the box to turn off the function Whisper With this function you can be clearly heard even if you speak into the radio with a very low voice 1 This function can be set as Top Key Side Key 2 ...

Page 19: ...he function VOX With VOX you can directly speak into the microphone without holding down the PTT key The LED glows red and your voice will be transmitted When operating in Whisper VOX mode using earphones the radio beeps when VOX is enabled 1 This function can be set as Top Key Side Key 2 Side Key 1 using the programming software on the Key Settings Menu 2 Press the programmed key and the radio wi...

Page 20: ...inform you by voice prompts Low Battery Alert When the radio announces the low battery alert either by voice indication beep please change the battery or the LED flashes red when transmitting the radio will stop transmitting Please replace with a new battery or charge the battery Battery Save The receiver circuit will cycle ON and OFF by the selected ratio to reduce power consumption The radio aut...

Page 21: ...ocks or is unable to work normally When this item is set as Off the radio will not make lock check of PLL Busy Channel Lock This function prevents the radios from transmitting while another radio is transmitting on the same frequency or on the same frequency with the same CTCSS CDCSS tone Pressing PTT key while the channel is in use the radio will generate alert tone and transmission is prohibited...

Page 22: ...g automatically resumes Setting range is 0 5 64 5s The default setting of this item is 3 5s Squelch Set squelch level to decide how strong a received signal needs to be to unmute the speaker The lower the squelch level the weaker the received transition needs to be to unmute the speaker The default setting of this function is Level 4 You can set through Squelch Level option in Optional Feature men...

Page 23: ...cation If current operating channel is an invalid channel the radio will send continuous Dududu as an alert tone which means the current channel is unable to transmit or receive Battery Power Indication This function enables you know the residual battery power at any time and place Turn on the radio and LED will indicate the residual battery power L1 L2 L3 and L4 by flash times 1 2 3 and 4 L4 mean...

Page 24: ...pendence 50Ω Li ion Battery 1500mAh Operating Voltage 7 5V Dimension W H D 2 3 3 75 1 34 or 59mm x 96mm x 34mm Weight with antenna battery 6 98 oz or 198g Transmitter RF Power H L UHF 4W 2W VHF 5W 2W Receiver Audio Distortion 5 Reference Sensitivity 0 15uV 0 18uV Adjacent Channel Selectivity 65dB 55dB Intermediation Reject Ratio 55dB Audio Power Output Maximum 0 6W www blackboxradios com 23 ...

Page 25: ...ound Squelch noise and keep the radio quiet when no signal is received Squelch mutes the radio when no signal is received Turn on the Squelch and you will hear the sound from the speaker Noise strength is inversely proportional with signal stregth The stronger the Squelch Level signal the weaker the noise is The noise is divided to several levels according to its strength The user can select the l...

Page 26: ...Repairs Blackbox Radios standard labor rate is 60 00 an hour with a minimum requirement of thirty minutes This does not apply to excessive damage i e water damaged units If an excessively damaged unit is deemed repairable the fee may be up to 85 00 per unit The cost of parts varies and is in addition to the labor chargers Radio Programming fees are set at 5 00 per unit All goods repaired will requ...

Page 27: ...se harmful interference to radio communications and other devices There is no guarantee that interference will not occur If this equipment does cause harmful interference which can be determined by turning the equipment on or off or transmitting momentarily the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna I...

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