Model BR180
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ABOUT RANGE
Your BR180 is designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions.
Optimum conditions are:
• Open warehouse floor plan or area.
• Open rural areas without obstructions.
• Flat areas where you can see the other person to ensure you get
maximum range.
• You are using fully charged batteries. A low battery will cause low power
conditions.
• Your radio is set to use its highest transmit power level.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO
POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME
1. Rotate the
Power/Volume
knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the
volume level.
2. Rotate the knob counterclockwise to reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off.
3. During Power On, and when changing channels, the radio will briefly display the channel
and privacy code settings.
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL
For maximum voice clarity, hold the radio microphone about 1 inch from your mouth.
1. Press and hold the
TALK
button and speak in a normal voice into the Microphone.
• The RX/TX LED will glow RED while transmitting.
2. The radio will automatically receive a transmission when the
TALK
button is not pressed.
• The RX/TX LED will glow GREEN when your radio is receiving a transmission.
Industrial
Multi-Level
Inside Steel-Concrete Building
Up to 200,000 sq. ft.
Up to 15 floors
Inside a Multi-level Building
USE AND CARE
• Use only a soft, damp cloth to clean the radio.
• Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.
• Do not immerse the radio in water.
• Dry the radio with a dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.
• Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term storage.
