CSI PLS 500 series User Manual Download Page 14

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Open the front access

 door by gripping the two 

tabs with your thumb and index finger.

Select Battery Type

 

Place the battery select 

switch in the appropriate position. You have 
two choices: Alkaline or 
NiMH. The battery select 
switch is located in the 
battery compartment 
and the batteries must 
be removed to access 
this switch. The unit is 
shipped with the switch 
in the Alkaline position.

CAUTION:

 If you are using any battery type 

other than rechargeable 
NiMH batteries, make 
sure the battery select 
switch is in the alkaline 
position NICAD batteries 
should NOT be used in this 
product.

Set SQ switch

 

The SQ switch 

is inside the battery 
compartment next to the 
Battery Select switch. The unit 
is shipped with SQ in the 
ON position. To turn it off, 
use a small screwdriver 
or pen to slide the switch 
to the OFF position (to the 
right). See page 20 for more 
information on SQ. 

Place Batteries in Unit

 

Place two AA batteries 

in the compartment, making note of the battery 
polarity shown in the battery compartment, and 
again verifying that the BATTERY SELECT switch is 
switched correctly for your batteries (see Step 4).

Place an earpiece or headset 
in the mini jack

 on the top of 

the unit. The PR-500 is designed 
to work with either mono or 
stereo connectors.

NOTE:

 The PR-500 receiver 

accepts mono stereo jacks.

Turn the receiver on

 

by rotating the volume 

knob counter-clockwise. The red LED should 
activate and the LCD display will illuminate. If 
they do not, check to ensure you have installed 
charged batteries and that the batteries have 
been installed with the proper polarity.

Close the access door.

 

If you choose, lock the 

door by rotating the locks on the right side 

1/4

 

turn clockwise, and on the left 
side 

1/4

 turn counter clockwise. 

This can be done with a small 
screwdriver.

Preparing the PR-500 Receiver for Use

WARNING: Do not place the BATTERY switch in the NiMH 
position if you are not using Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries. 
The NiMH position will attempt to charge any batteries in 
the unit, even if they are not the proper type. Charging 
non-Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries will result in 
physical harm, destruction of property and/or fire.

Top of Unit and 

Battery Compartment

LED lights 
up solid red 
when unit 
is on

LCD display 
illuminates 
when unit 
is on

Turn volume knob 
counter-clockwise 
to turn unit on

PR-500 Portable Receiver, Preparation

On both the right and left 

side, lock door by turning 

slot vertical as shown

Summary of Contents for PLS 500 series

Page 1: ...User s Manual for CSI s PLS 500 Series Equipment Conference Systems Inc Copyright 2005 Conference Systems Inc...

Page 2: ...r Choice of preferred delegate earphones Operates on disposable or rechargeable AA batteries 19 frequencies available for custom programming FCC approved 216MHz frequencies for simultaneous interpreta...

Page 3: ...8 Transmitter LED Indicator 8 Charging Batteries 9 Wall Transformer Operation 10 Special Applications BRINGING SOUND TO THE INTERPRETERS 10 PT 500 Specifications 11 PT 500 Troubleshooting 12 PR 500 P...

Page 4: ...ncy or automated maritime telecommunications systems AMTS network control communications Two way communications and all other types of uses not mentioned above are expressly prohibited Caution Changes...

Page 5: ...zed service center Conference Systems is not liable for consequential damages due to any failure of equipment to perform as intended Conference Systems shall bear no responsibility or obligation with...

Page 6: ...compartment next to the Battery Select switch The unit is shipped with SQ in the ON position To turn it off use a small screwdriver or pen to slide the switch to the OFF position to the right See page...

Page 7: ...button on the front of the unit and watching the display illuminate Select the channel to transmit on by pressing the button marked A or B located on the front panel of the unit These buttons will co...

Page 8: ...t is in PROGRAM mode see above Used for advanced channel programming see above Battery level indicator The indicator flashes along with the red LED on top of the unit to alert you when the battery is...

Page 9: ...unit in a CSI Carrying Charging Case Charging Using a Drop In Charger To charge the batteries using a drop in charger place the unit into a slot in the charger and connect the charger to power Make su...

Page 10: ...ated and the LED near the volume control is off 3 The unit can be operated while batteries are charging Operating the PT 500 with a Wall Transformer 1 The unit will operate normally when connected to...

Page 11: ...nbalanced ring of 3 5mm connector 10dB nominal input level adjustable 4dBu maximum impedance 10k Ohms Phantom Power 3VDC Controls Set up Controls behind the door Mic sensitivity NiMH alkaline battery...

Page 12: ...battery compartment Some microphones have directional pickups ensure that the microphone in use is oriented and positioned properly pointing at the speakers mouth The audio doesn t have much fidelity...

Page 13: ...mitter You can expect about 100 feet of average effective working range My batteries are not charging Make sure you are using NiMH batteries and that the BATTERY SELECT switch inside the battery compa...

Page 14: ...e BATTERY SELECT switch is switched correctly for your batteries see Step 4 Place an earpiece or headset in the mini jack on the top of the unit The PR 500 is designed to work with either mono or ster...

Page 15: ...erating the PT 500 transmitter and one person operating the PR 500 receiver on the same channel you should now be able to test the audio Find Audio Transmission Another way to select a channel is to p...

Page 16: ...aced or recharged As fewer battery segments are displayed the lower the battery level as shown When the battery is fully charged all three segments of the battery symbol will be displayed as shown Sma...

Page 17: ...ION when setting the squelch level low the reliability of squelch function is comprised This will cause radio noise to be heard in the earphone and there is a possibility of hearing damage Squelch Pro...

Page 18: ...unit and powered ON in a CSI Carrying Charging Case Charging Using a Drop In Charger To charge the batteries using a drop in charger place the unit into a slot in the charger and connect the charger t...

Page 19: ...y while charging 1 The unit will start charging as indicated by the flashing of the red LED and the battery symbol on the LCD 2 Once the batteries are fully charged the unit will stop charging the bat...

Page 20: ...cally lockable Programming Unit can be programmed so that only desired channels are displayed 5 channels are available as default Please contact CSI for advanced channel programming Squelch can be adj...

Page 21: ...ot too close to the transmitter There is interference Try different frequencies on the transmitter and receivers until you find a clear channel I cannot pick up the signal on the receiver Check to mak...

Page 22: ...ter The LT 800 will give you greater range more flexibility on audio inputs and more control over the gain and audio processing The features include 1 4 or XLR balanced connections line mic 2 RCA inpu...

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Page 24: ...0 Cloverleaf Center Drive Suite 100 Germantown MD 20874 Telephone 1 301 330 9090 EAST Toll Free 1 800 614 7574 WEST Toll Free 1 800 255 2111 www conferencesystems com Printed in U S A 10 2005 Copyrigh...

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