3. Operation
3.1 Transmitting range
The talk range depends on the environmental and terrain. It will be
reach (up to about 8km) in wide open spaces, without obstructions
such as hills or buildings. Don’t try to use two PMR units which are
less than 1.5m (5feet) apart. If you do, you may experience
interference.
Important safety warning
To reduce radio frequency exposure when you are using your
FX-117, hold the unit at least 5cm (2 inches) away from your face.
Never use your FX-117 outdoors during a thunderstorm.
Don’t use the FX-117 in the rain.
If your FX-117 ever gets wet, turn it off and remove he battery. Dry
the battery compartment and leave the cover off for a few hours.
Don’t use the unit until it is completely dry.
Keep the FX-117 out of the reach of babies and young children.
3.2 Turning the Unit ON/OFF
To Turn ON;
a. Press and hold the
POWER
button until the LCD Screen
turns ON and displays the current channel.
To switch OFF;
b. Press and hold the
POWER
button until the LCD screen
turns blank.
You can hear a musical tone each time to confirm.
3.3 Adjusting the Speaker volume
The volume level is shown by vertical bars the LCD screen. You can
change the volume while using your FX-117, or while the unit is idle
(switched on but not in use).
press the
UP
button to increase, or press the
DOWN
button to
decrease the speaker volume.
3.4 Changing Channels
The FX-117 has 8 available channels, to communicate with other
FX-117 users within range, you must all have your FX-117 tuned 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 channel changes from 1 to 8, or vice versa.
c.Press the
PTT
button to confirm the channel setting.
Note:
Refer to the “Channel Table” section of this Owner’s Manual
for detailed frequency listing.
3.4.1 Setting the CTCSS sub-channe
l
Each channel also has 38 sub-channels to let you set up group of
users within the same channel for more private communication. If
you have set the sub-channel, you can only communicate with other
PMR users turned to the same channel and sub-channel.
3.4.2 SETTING THE DCS ADVANCED DIGITAL CODE.
Each channel also has 83 digital codes to let you set up group of
users for more secured private communication.
a. Press the menu button 3 times. DCS code flashes out the
LCD screen.
b. Press the up or down button to select the desired DCS
code.
c. Press PTT button to confirm the channel setting.
To turn the sub-channel function off
, simply set the sub-
channel to 0 (zero). You can communicate with any FX-117 user set
to the same channel who also turns off the sub-channel operation (or
whose FX-117 unit does not have the feature).
a. Press the
MENU
button twice, the current CTCSS
sub-channel number flashes on the LCD Screen.
b. Press the
UP
or
DOWN
button to select one of the 38
CTCSS sub-channels.
c. Press the PTT button to confirm the sub-channel setting.
Transmitting and Receiving
The FX-117
transmission is “one way-at-a-time.” While you are
speaking, you can not receive a transmission.
The FX-117
is an open-license band. Always identify yourself
when transmitting on the same channel.
3.4.3 Transmitting (sending a speech)
The unit is continuously in the Receive mode when the unit is turned
ON and not transmitting. When a signal is received on the current
channel, “
RX
” will be displayed on the LCD Screen and receiver LED
lights up.
3.4.4 Transmitting (sending a speech)
a. Press and hold the
PTT
(push to talk) button to transmit
your voice. “
TX
’ 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 for weak signals on the
current channel.
a. Press and hold the
MENU
and
DOWN
buttons at the
same time. “
RX
” will be displayed on the LCD Screen.
Your FX-117 will pick up signals on the current channel,
including background noise.
b. Press the
PTT
button to stop the channel monitoring.
3.5 Setting the VOX (Voice Activated) Sensitivity
In VOX mode, the FX-117 will transmit a signal only when it is
activated by your voice or other sounds around you. The unit will
transmit further for 2 seconds even if you stop talking.
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.
