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Introduction SilverCrest 

PMR-1200 

English 13 

  Button 

 (channel monitor/scan) 

 

Microphone 

 

Up button 

S

 

To increase the sound volume. 
To select the next menu item. 

  Button lock 

 

 

PTT button 
Press this button to start transmitting your message. 

  ON/OFF button 

 

4.9 LCD 

Display 

Information 

See the figure on the fold-out cover page. 
 

 

Battery level 

 

Reception icon 
Will be displayed in receive mode. 

 

Transmission icon 
Will be displayed in send mode. 

 

Baby monitor icon 

 

VOX icon 

 

CTCSS/CDCSS code 

 

Call tone icon 

 

Chronometer icon  

 

Auto power off icon (APO), power-saving function 

 

Roger beep icon 

 

Volume icon 

 

Button lock icon 

 

Squelch 

 

Call tone icon 

 

a. Channel scan icon 

 

b. Dual scan icon 

 

 

Channel number / Volume level 

 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for PMR-1200

Page 1: ... 1200 PMR Twintalker 2 Way Radio Set M a t N o 1 5 4 9 7 6 4 1 5 4 9 7 6 5 6 TARGA GmbH Lange Wende 41 D 59494 Soest www silvercrest cc PMR Twintalker 2 Way Radio Set User manual and service information GB ...

Page 2: ...5 6 7 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 3 4 23 24 25 26 27 22 21 20 28 30 29 19 18 15 16 17 31 1 2 3 ...

Page 3: ... Powering the PMR On Off 14 5 2 Adjusting the Volume 14 5 3 Your First RF Transmission 15 6 Advanced Operation 16 6 1 Function button 16 6 2 Setting a Different Channel 16 6 3 CTCSS CDCSS code 17 6 4 Monitoring a Channel 17 6 5 Baby monitor 17 6 6 Call Tone 18 6 7 Voice Controlled Send Function VOX 18 6 8 Squelch 19 6 9 Channel Scan 20 6 10 Dual Scan 20 6 11 Off Timer Auto Power Off 21 6 12 Button...

Page 4: ...mage to the user s hearing Copyright The entire content of this User s Manual is copyrighted and is provided to the reader for information purposes only Copying data and information without the prior written and explicit authorization from the author is strictly forbidden This also applies to any commercial use of the contents and information All texts and figures are up to date as per the date of...

Page 5: ...e device for a long period of time Keep batteries out of children s reach Cable Handling Precautions Always hold all cables by the plug and never pull on the cable itself Never hold the plug type power adapter with wet hands as this may cause a short circuit or electric shock Never place the device heavy objects or furniture on the cable and take care that the cord does not become trapped especial...

Page 6: ...labelled These include fuel storage areas such as below deck on a boat fuel line or tank areas environments where the air contains inflammable substances e g cereals metal dust or powder etc and any areas where you should normally switch off your car engine Do not throw any batteries or the rechargeable battery into fire as they may explode Intended Use This is a Consumer Electronics device CE Con...

Page 7: ...d void the CE regulations Furthermore any unauthorized antennas may damage the PMR Do not touch the antenna while transmitting as this may result in decreased range Danger Through Noise Disturbance Caution when using the supplied earphones Listening at high volume can harm the user s auditory system Children and Persons with Disabilities Do not allow children or persons with disabilities to use el...

Page 8: ...oes not work normally or if the product has been dropped If smoke unusual noises or smells are noticed unplug the charger cradle immediately or remove the rechargeable battery or conventional batteries from the radio transceiver In this event the product should not be used further and should be inspected by authorized service personnel Please contact qualified personnel when servicing is needed Ne...

Page 9: ...tations The radio transceivers may be used in any country where their operation is permitted The handheld transceivers are protected against light rain Example Applications You can use your PMR set anywhere you may need to communicate with other persons whether corporate or private For example you can keep in touch with your employees on the company premises or stay connected to your children whil...

Page 10: ...ps 1 charger cradle 1 power adapter 2 NiMH battery packs 2 earphones with microphone and PTT button User manual with service information Remove the protective film from the displays 3 of both transceivers To do this place your fingernail below the tongue in the upper left corner of the protective film lift it up and remove the film Keep the packaging material in case that you have to ship or trans...

Page 11: ...lip 2 Push the latch 32 of the battery compartment cover upwards and remove the cover 3 Insert the rechargeable battery according to the polarity markings found on the battery and inside the battery compartment The two metal strips 33 must face outwards and the UP arrow found on top of the metal strips must point upwards When inserting the rechargeable battery make sure that the latch 34 is placed...

Page 12: ...onventional alkaline batteries you must remove the rechargeable battery pack first Proceed as follows 1 Remove the belt clip see page 10 Removing the Belt Clip 2 Push the latch 32 of the battery compartment cover upwards see page 9 and remove the cover 3 Carefully pull on the latch 34 to release the rechargeable battery and then remove the battery from the compartment 4 3 Installing the Belt Clip ...

Page 13: ...transceiver placed onto it Therefore it is recommended that you unplug the power adapter from the wall outlet to completely separate it from the mains and to avoid any unnecessary power consumption 4 6 Charging the Battery Charge the battery packs of both handheld radio transceivers completely before using them for the first time Charging takes approx 12 14 hours As long as the rechargeable batter...

Page 14: ...duced 4 7 Battery Status Indicator When the transceiver is powered on the battery status indicator 15 will appear on the display 3 to show the level of the rechargeable battery pack or the inserted batteries Battery fully charged Battery 2 3 charged Battery 1 3 charged Battery empty When the rechargeable battery pack or the inserted batteries are exhausted an acoustic signal will be heard 4 8 Fron...

Page 15: ...tton 4 9 LCD Display Information See the figure on the fold out cover page Battery level Reception icon Will be displayed in receive mode Transmission icon Will be displayed in send mode Baby monitor icon VOX icon CTCSS CDCSS code Call tone icon Chronometer icon Auto power off icon APO power saving function Roger beep icon Volume icon Button lock icon Squelch Call tone icon a Channel scan icon b D...

Page 16: ...tructions starting from page 2 carefully and fully otherwise material or personal damage may occur 5 1 Powering the PMR On Off How to power your PMR on 1 Press and hold the button 14 for at least 2 seconds An acoustic signal can be heard and the currently set channel will appear on the display 3 The unit will be in receive mode as long as it is powered on and not transmitting How to power your PMR...

Page 17: ... done with your message 3 Listen to the answer of the remote station 4 Before you can answer again you have to wait until the remote station finishes its message If you have enabled the Roger beep function see page 22 the PMR will send an acoustic signal when releasing the PTT button 13 To answer press and hold the PTT button 13 again and speak into the microphone If 2 or more stations press the P...

Page 18: ...See page 18 Press six times Squelch level See page 19 Press seven times Dual Scan See page 20 Press eight times Power saving function auto power off See page 21 Press nine times Button sound on off See page 21 Press ten times Chronometer See page 22 Press eleven times Roger Beep On Off See page 22 If no button is pressed for 5 seconds while changing a setting the unit will return to receive mode a...

Page 19: ...ct communications from being intercepted Any radio transceiver or receiver tuned into the same channel that is not using a CTCSS or CDCSS code will be able to listen to all transmission on this channel 6 4 Monitoring a Channel You can search the current channel for any weak signals To do this use the Channel monitoring function 1 Press and hold the button 9 to enable channel monitoring 2 Release t...

Page 20: ...he PTT button 13 to confirm the setting 6 6 Call Tone The call tone is an audible signal that alerts other stations that you want to transmit a message The PMR 1200 supports 15 call tones Selecting the Call Tone 1 Press the button 5 four times The icon will display 2 Press the S or T button to set a different call tone 3 Press the PTT button 13 to confirm the setting 4 To disable the call tone sel...

Page 21: ...sabled 6 8 Squelch The adjustable squelch function allows you to customize the reception sensitivity of your PMR Any signals stronger than the set level trigger value can be received any signals below the set level will be ignored You can lower the trigger value to receive weaker signals The unit supports 4 different levels level 1 is the lowest squelch level and is used for receiving very weak si...

Page 22: ...he channel scan and have selected a CTCSS code between 1 and 38 or a CDCSS code between 39 and 121 only transmitting stations with CTCSS CDCSS code will be found Stations that do not transmit any CTCSS CDCSS code will be ignored 6 10 Dual Scan Normally your PMR will receive one channel only with or without CTCSS CDCSS code The dual scan function allows the monitoring of a second channel with CTCSS...

Page 23: ...ress the S or T button to set a different delay 3 Press the PTT button 13 to confirm the setting You can set a delay between 1 and 12 hours For example if you set 8 when starting your work the PMR will power off automatically at closing time Or select OF to disable the power saving function 6 12 Button Sound Normally an acoustic signal can be heard each time you press a button 1 Press the button 5...

Page 24: ...Roger Beep On Off If you release the PTT button 13 after transmitting your message the unit will send a roger beep to indicate the end of the transmission If necessary you can disable this roger beep 1 Press the button 5 eleven times The current roger beep setting will blink on the display 2 Press the S or T button to enable ON or disable OF the roger beep 3 Press the PTT button 13 to confirm the ...

Page 25: ...ght will switch on automatically when pressing any button except the PTT button 13 and the button 7 The backlight will switch off automatically after 5 seconds 6 17 After Using the Product When you stop using your handheld transceivers you should recharge them in order to have them fully read the next time you need them To do this proceed as described on page 11 ...

Page 26: ...arphones receptacle 4 2 Insert the 2 5mm jack type earphones plug into the earphones receptacle 4 3 Fix the earphones cable to a piece of clothing by using the clip attached to the cable and then insert the earpiece into your ear The silver PTT button on the earphones works in exactly the same way as the PTT button 13 of your PMR When using the PTT button of the earphones you must speak into the m...

Page 27: ...ers to the same channel and optionally CTCSS CDCSS code See page 17 Press and hold the PTT button 13 fully down while speaking If there is interference in the transmission switch to a different channel See page 16 Short range communications interference The range depends on the environment Any steel constructions concrete buildings or use of the unit in a vehicle may reduce the range If possible t...

Page 28: ...ble battery LEXEL KEBT 079 1 3 6 V 600 mAh Earphones Manufacturer TARGA GmbH Type Earphones EP 1200 Connector 2 5 mm jack type Dimensions Handheld transceiver with antenna 58 x 156 x 29 mm Charger cradle 119 x 42 x 66 mm Plug type power adapter 29 x 53 x 77 mm Cable length of plug type power adapter 1 50 m Weight Handheld transceiver with battery 123 g Handheld transceiver without battery 90 g Cha...

Page 29: ...9 37 241 8 8 88 5 18 123 0 28 173 8 38 250 3 9 91 5 19 127 3 29 179 9 CDCSS Codes Code Octal Code Octal Code Octal Code Octal Code Octal 39 23 56 125 98 466 74 251 107 624 40 25 57 131 99 503 75 261 108 627 41 26 58 132 100 506 76 263 109 631 42 31 59 134 101 516 77 265 110 632 43 32 60 143 102 532 78 271 111 654 44 43 61 152 103 546 79 306 112 662 45 47 62 155 104 565 80 311 113 664 56 51 63 156 ...

Page 30: ...disposal contact your local government disposal bodies or the shop where you bought the device According to waste regulations we are responsible for collecting any packaging materials for our products whenever they do not carry the icon of a nationwide collection system such as the German Grüne Punkt and for taking care of their recycling and or disposal For more information about product recyclin...

Page 31: ...Warranty Information SilverCrest PMR 1200 English 29 11 Warranty Information ...

Page 32: ...SilverCrest PMR 1200 Warranty Information 30 English ...

Page 33: ...Warranty Information SilverCrest PMR 1200 English 31 12 Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 34: ...SilverCrest PMR 1200 Warranty Information 32 English ...

Page 35: ... 1200 PMR Twintalker 2 Way Radio Set M a t N o 1 5 4 9 7 6 4 1 5 4 9 7 6 5 6 TARGA GmbH Lange Wende 41 D 59494 Soest www silvercrest cc PMR Twintalker 2 Way Radio Set User manual and service information GB ...

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