OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HM ELECTRONICS, INC.
6675 Mesa Ridge Rd., San Diego, CA 92121 USA
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Phone: 1-800-848-4468 Fax: (858) 552-0172
The COM401 is a person-to-person wireless Communicator. Operation of this belt-pac unit is
simply push-to-talk and release to listen. The COM401 comes with its own battery charger.
IMPORTANT: Before using the Communicator, plug the battery charger into an AC electrical
outlet, and place all Communicator batteries into it for charging. Refer to the
battery charging instructions in section II on page 3.
I.
COM401 COMMUNICATOR
®
A. Communicator Controls and Indicators
1 – POWER button;
turns Communicator on and off.
2 – VOLUME control buttons;
adjust listening level in earpiece.
3 – Power light;
lights when power goes on, and remains lit until battery needs
replacing or Communicator is turned off. The power light blinks rapidly when
transmitting on “A” or “B” channel.
4 – Buttons A & B;
Either button “A” or button “B” must be pushed and held to
talk, and released to listen. The two buttons are in convenient positions whether
Communicator is worn on left or right hip.
5 – Button C;
switches from one transmit frequency to another, two channels higher.
The power light will blink slowly, indicating an alternate frequency is being used.
NOTE:
All COM401’s must be on the same frequency in order to communicate.
6 – Battery;
provides power for the wireless belt-pac Communicator.
7 – Battery release latch;
slides to release battery for removal, and snaps in place
when a battery is inserted to secure battery in Communicator.
8 – 5-pin DIN receptacle;
receptacle for earpiece/microphone cable connector.
COM401
Person-to-Person COMMUNICATOR
®
HME# 400437
k
Rev
B
7/19/00
Figure 1. Communicator controls, connector and indicator light
