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PRECAUTIONS 

 
Refer service to qualified technicians only. 
 
Do not operate the transceiver or charge a battery pack in an explosive 
atmosphere (gases, dust, fumes, etc.). 
 
Turn OFF the transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in a 
gasoline service station. 
 
Do not modify or attempt to adjust this transceiver for any reason. 
 
Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place 
it close to heating appliances. 
 
Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty, humid, and/or wet areas, 
nor on unstable surfaces. 
 
 

SAFETY 

 
It is important that the operator is aware of, and understands, hazards 
common to the operation of any transceiver. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Max-555

Page 1: ...Max 555 16 channel UHF PMR446 Transceiver 446mhz User Manual ...

Page 2: ...d in a gasoline service station Do not modify or attempt to adjust this transceiver for any reason Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place it close to heating appliances Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty humid and or wet areas nor on unstable surfaces SAFETY It is important that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the operat...

Page 3: ...Removing the Battery Pack 5 Installing the Belt Clip 6 Installing the Cover over the Speaker Microphone Jacks Installing the Optional Speaker Microphone 7 GETTING ACQUAINTED Max 555 8 Max 555 OPERATION 9 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Time Out timer 10 Battery battery save 10 Low Battery Warning 10 Monitor 11 Quiet Talk QT 11 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 12 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 13 FREQUENCY CHART 14 ...

Page 4: ...ing the packing material If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment file a claim with the carrier immediately Supplied Accessories ITEM QUANTITY Max 555 1 Battery charger Max 10C 1 Li on battery pack Max 10 1 Max 555 only 6V 1200mAh 1 Speaker microphone jack cover 1 Belt clip 1 Screw set 1 Instruction Manual Disk 1 per batch of units 1 ...

Page 5: ...P2 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Battery charger Max 555 AC adaptor Max 555 only Li ion battery pack Max 10 Max 555 only Belt clip Speaker microphone jack cover Screw set ...

Page 6: ...PACK TO SHORTEN OR THE BATTERY PACK MAY BE DAMAGED AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK DISCONNECT IT FROM THE CHARGER CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS MAY REDUCE THE BATTERY PACK LIFE DUE TO OVERCHARGING Note The ambient temperature should be between 41 and 104 F 5 and 40 while charging is in progress Charging outside this range may not fully charge the battery Always switch OFF the tr...

Page 7: ...pack contacts are in contact with the charging terminals The charger LED lights Red and charging begins After charging the supplied MAX 10 battery pack for 12 hours remove from the charger Thereafter green light indicates charged battery The charger does not turn OFF automatically after charging is completed Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet Note It takes approximately 12 hours to fully cha...

Page 8: ...T THE BATTERY TERMINALS OR DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY BY FIRE NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CASING FROM THE BATTERY PACK Match the four grooves of the battery pack with the corresponding guides on the back of the transceiver To remove the battery pack pull back on the release latch and slide the pack away from the transceiver Slide the battery pack along the back of the transceiver until the release lat...

Page 9: ...its mounting location may get Warm during continuous transmission or when left sitting in a hot environment CAUTION DO NOT USE GLUE WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT SCREW LOOSENING WHEN INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP AS IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSCEIVER ACRYLIC ESTER WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THESE GLUES MAY CRACK THE TRANSCEIVER S BACK PANEL ...

Page 10: ...m screw Note To keep the transceiver water resistant you must cover the speaker Microphone jacks with the supplied cover Installing the Optional Speaker Microphone Insert the speaker microphone plugs into the speaker microphone jacks Attach the locking bracket using the supplied 3 x 6 mm screw Note The transceiver is not fully water resistant while using the speaker microphone ...

Page 11: ... 1 16 Power switch volume control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver To switch OFF the transceiver turn counter clockwise until a click sounds Rotate to adjust the volume level PTT Push To Talk switch Press then speak into the microphone to call a station Release to receive Monitor key Press and hold to turn the squelch OFF You will hear background noise Release to turn the squelch back O...

Page 12: ...elect your desired channel When you receive an appropriate signal you will hear audio from the speaker To make a call press and hold the PTT switch then speak into the microphone using your normal speaking voice Hold the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 to 4 cm from your lips Release the PTT switch to receive Note When the battery pack voltage becomes too low transmission will stop and the LE...

Page 13: ... the amount of power used when a signal is not being received and no operations are being performed no keys are being pressed and no switches are being turned While the channel is not busy and no operation is performed for 10 seconds Battery Save turns ON When a signal is received or an operation is performed Battery Save turns OFF Low Battery Warning Low Battery Warning alerts you when the batter...

Page 14: ...Quiet Talk QT Some channels may have pre programmed QT tones A QT tone is a sub audible tone which allows you to ignore not hear calls from other parties who are using the same channel When you receive a signal that has a tone different from the one set up in your transceiver you will not hear the signal Likewise signals that you transmit will only be heard by parties whose QT tone matches the ton...

Page 15: ...rger MAX 1 Head Set with VOX Voice Operated Transmit MAX 17 Speaker Microphone Standard Duty MAX 21 Speaker Microphone Light Duty MAX 8 Spring action Belt Clip In addition to these Max 555 works with the Maximon Max range of accessories featured in our brochure and at www maximonsolutions com This gives your transceiver a wide variety of accessories and will enable you the ability to adapt it for ...

Page 16: ...after charging The battery pack life is finished Replace the battery pack with a new one Cannot transmit or Make sure you are using the same receive frequency and Quiet Talk tone as the other members in your group Other group members may be too far away make sure you are within range of the other transceivers Other voices besides Change the Quiet Talk tone be sure to change group members are the t...

Page 17: ...446 01875 DCS 025 3 446 03125 DCS 031 4 446 04375 DCS 043 5 446 05625 DCS 047 6 446 06875 DCS 053 7 446 08125 DCS 065 8 446 09375 DCS 071 9 446 00625 DCS 073 10 446 01875 DCS 122 11 446 03125 DCS 131 12 446 04375 DCS 145 13 446 05625 DCS 174 14 446 06875 DCS 205 15 446 08125 DCS 624 16 446 09375 DCS 645 ...

Page 18: ... other devices or systems To avoid such interference turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals aircraft and blasting sites We hope your Max 555 Transceivers will provide years of trouble free operation The Maximon Team ...

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