Exibel FX-117, Manual

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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.
a. Press the MEN U button 4 times, “ VOX ” will be displayed
and “OF” flashes on the LCD Screen.
b. Press the UP button to set the VOX sensitivity 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 FX-117 will be used in a
noisy or windy environment.
3.6 Vibrator and Call alert
Your FX-117 can alert you to incoming signal by emitting an audible
call tone and vibration signal.
3.6.1 Call-Ring tone
You can send a Call-ring tone to other PMR users to give an
alert that you want to communicate with them.
Press the CALL button
Yu will hear a ring tone for about two seconds; “ TX ” appears
on the LCD Screen. Any other units within the transmitting
range and turned to the same channel and sub-channel (if
applicable) will hear the Call-ring tone.
3.6.2 Selecting a Call- Ring tone
The FX-117 is equipped with 5 different types of Call-Ring tones.
a. Press the MENU button 8 times, the LCD Screen will
display the CA while is blinking.
b. Press the 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.
3.6.3 Activating the Vibrator mode
a. Press the MENU button 9 times; “I” flashes on the LCD
Screen.
b. Press the UP OR DOWN button to activate the vibrator
function. Or
3.7 Setting the Roger Beep
The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted
whenever the PTT button is released. This alerts the receiving party
to inform that you have intentionally ended the transmission, and you
are now in receive mode.
a. Press the MENU button 10 times, “ON” flashes on the
LCD Screen.
b. Press the UP or DOWN button (“ON” will be displayed on
the LCD screen) or deactivate (“OFF” will be displayed
on the LCD screen) the key Tone feature.
c. Press the PTT button to confirm your setting.
3.8 Setting the Key Tone ON or OFF
This feature allows the FX-117 to emit a confirmation tone after
pressing each button.
a. Press the MENU button 11 times, “ON” flashes on the
LCD Screen.
b. Press the UP or DOWN button (“ON” will be displayed on
the LCD screen) or deactivate (“OFF” will be displayed
on the LCD screen) the key Tone feature.
a. Press the MEN U button 4 times, “ VOX ” will be displayed
and “OF” flashes on the LCD Screen.
b. Press the UP button to set the VOX sensitivity 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 FX-117 will be used in a
noisy or windy environment.
3.6 Vibrator and Call alert
Your FX-117 can alert you to incoming signal by emitting an audible
call tone and vibration signal.
3.6.1 Call-Ring tone
You can send a Call-ring tone to other PMR users to give an
alert that you want to communicate with them.
Press the CALL button
Yu will hear a ring tone for about two seconds; “ TX ” appears
on the LCD Screen. Any other units within the transmitting
range and turned to the same channel and sub-channel (if
applicable) will hear the Call-ring tone.
3.6.2 Selecting a Call- Ring tone
The FX-117 is equipped with 5 different types of Call-Ring tones.
a. Press the MENU button 8 times, the LCD Screen will
display the CA while is blinking.
b. Press the 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.
3.6.3 Activating the Vibrator mode
a. Press the MENU button 9 times; “I” flashes on the LCD
Screen.
b. Press the UP OR DOWN button to activate the vibrator
function. Or
3.7 Setting the Roger Beep
The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted
whenever the PTT button is released. This alerts the receiving party
to inform that you have intentionally ended the transmission, and you
are now in receive mode.
a. Press the MENU button 10 times, “ON” flashes on the
LCD Screen.
b. Press the UP or DOWN button (“ON” will be displayed on
the LCD screen) or deactivate (“OFF” will be displayed
on the LCD screen) the key Tone feature.
c. Press the PTT button to confirm your setting.
3.8 Setting the Key Tone ON or OFF
This feature allows the FX-117 to emit a confirmation tone after
pressing each button.
a. Press the MENU button 11 times, “ON” flashes on the
LCD Screen.
b. Press the UP or DOWN button (“ON” will be displayed on
the LCD screen) or deactivate (“OFF” will be displayed
on the LCD screen) the key Tone feature.