Binatone Marina 900 User Manual - Page 1

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LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

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*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.

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8 PMR Channels

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121 Privacy Codes (CTCSS Tone

and DCS Code)

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Up to 10 km Range*

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Submersible design

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Direct Call

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122 Group Codes

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Silent Mode

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10 Selectable Call/Ring Tone Alerts

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Backlit LCD Display

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Antenna

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PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button

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Monitor Button

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Channel Up/Down Key

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Tone/Group Key

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Call Key

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Power key

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Volume Up/Down key

9

Enter/Lock Key

10 Menu Key

11 Microphone

12

Loudspeaker

13 Battery Level Indicator

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Function and Sub

Code Indicator

15 Group Indicator

16 Receive Indicator

17 Call Indicator

18 Channel Indicator

19 Missed Call Indicator

20 Charging Contacts

Congratulations on your purchase of the Binatone

Marina 900 (Private Mobile Radio) waterproof

radio. This lightweight, palm-sized, radio is a state-

of-the-art device, equipped with many valuable

features. Use it at sporting events, to stay in

contact with family and friends, hiking, skiing,

outdoors, or in a neighborhood watch for vital

communication - even outside by the pool!

Your radio complies with JIS7 water-resistant

standards, which means the radio can be

submerged in 1.0 metre deep water for 30

minutes without damage.

After your radio is submerged in water, you might

notice that the sound is distorted. This is because

there is still water remaining in and around the

speaker and microphone. Just shake the radio to clear

excess water, and the sound should return to normal.

Note:

If your radio is exposed to salt water, clean

your radio thoroughly with fresh water, and dry it

before turning it on.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Your package contains:

Two Marina 900 radios

Two rechargeable NiMH battery packs

One AC adapter

One dual charging cradle

Two belt clips

This user guide

INSTALL THE BATTERY

USING THE RADIO

SETTING UP GROUP MODE

USING THE RADIO BATTERY LEVEL AND LOW

BATTERY ALERT

This radio has a battery level meter that indicates

the status of the batteries. When the battery level is

low, the battery level meter icon

flashes and

then

BATT

appears after 30 seconds. Recharge

the NiMH battery pack immediately.

Warning!

To avoid the risk of personal injury or

property damage from fire or electrical shock, only

use the accessories specifically designated for this

product.

Marina 900 RADIO

CHARGING THE RADIO

Your radios include a dual charging cradle and

rechargeable battery packs. Follow these

instructions to recharge the radios in the charging

cradle.

Make sure to turn the radio OFF before placing

the radio in the charging cradle.

Using the Charging Cradle

1) Connect the adapter's plug in to the DC IN 9V

socket in the back of the charging cradle and plug

the adapter

2) Set the charging cradle on

desk or tabletop,

and place each radio in the charging cradle with

the keypad facing forward.

3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the

battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio

from the charging cradle after charging.

Note:

•

Charge time may vary depending on the battery

life remaining.

•

For fastest charging, turn off the radio before

charging.

Warrning!:

•

The charging cradle is not waterproof. If the

charging cradle falls into water, unplug it before

attempting to remove it from the water. Allow the

cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the

power.

Setting the Radio to Group Mode

To set the radio to Group Mode, which enables

Direct Call, Auto Channel Change and All Call,

press and hold

TONE/GROUP

for 2 seconds. The

radio displays

GRP

and group code.

Note:

In group mode, you cannot receive

transmissions from other radios unless they are

also set to the same channel and group code.

Setting the Group Code

Set the group code for your radio group from

0-121. Everyone in your group must select the

same group code in order to communicate with

each other.

1) Tap

TONE/GROUP

in group mode. Press

CH

or

to select the group number.

2) Press

ENTER/

or

TONE/GROUP

to return to

normal operation.

Setting the Unit Number

Each radio in your group needs to be set to a

unique unit number, from 1-16.

1) Press

MENU

. Advance through the menu until

UNIT

appears, and then press

ENTER/

. The

current unit number flashes.

2) Press

CH

or

to select the desired unit

number.

3) Press

ENTER/

to continue to the next

section.

Setting Your Nickname

Your nickname appears on other units’ displays

when you make a All Call or direct call. This is

also the name that appears on other radio displays

when someone wants to make a direct call to you.

When no nickname is set, the unit number

appears.

1) Press

MENU

. Advance through the menu until

UNIT

appears, and then press

ENTER/

. The

current unit number flashes, then tap

ENTER/

. The radio displays

n

- - - -

(or your current

nickname) with the first place in the nickname

flashing.

2) Press

CH

or

to select the letter, then

ENTER/

to advance to the next letter until

you have entered your nickname.

3) Press

MENU

to confirm the setting and exit the

menu.

Using Group Mode

Group mode lets you make direct calls to other

people in your group without alerting the entire

group and also lets you quickly change everyone

in your group to another channel from a single

radio. Before using group mode, follow the

instructions in "Setting Up Group Mode" on every

radio in your group. Then, to record the unit ID

and everyone’s nickname in every radio, send a

call to "All" from each radio one time (see "Sending

a Direct Call").

Sending a Direct Call

Direct Call lets you call everyone in your group at

once, or call a single person in your group without

anyone else in the group knowing. It is like a

"speed dial" directly to the person(s) you want to

talk to.

To call everyone in your group, press

CALL

in

group mode. The radio flashes

ALL

. Then, press

CALL

or

ENTER/

. Everyone in your group

receives a call "chirp" for about 3 seconds. When

the chirp ends, begin your conversation.

Note:

When you make a direct call to "all," your

radio also sends out your nickname or ID so that it

will show up in the call list for everyone in your

group.

To call one person in your group, without having

other people know, press

CALL

in group mode.

Then, use

CH

or

to select the person you

want to call and press

CALL

or

ENTER/

. Your

radio sounds tones for 3 seconds as it sends the

call. When the selected person answers, you can

begin your conversation. You can silence the call

tones at any time by pressing

PTT

.

Your conversation remains private between you

and the person you called until 15 seconds after

your last conversation. Then, your radio

automatically exits private mode.

Automatically Changing Channels

Auto Channel Change lets you easily coordinate a

channel change for everyone in your group. You

might want to do this when you find you are getting

a lot of interference on your current channel.

To start an auto channel change, on any radio in

the group tap

MENU

. Advance through the menu

until

CHCX

appears, then press

ENTER/

. The

current channel flashes. Use

CH

or

to select

the target channel. You can check whether the

selected channel is clear. Then press

CALL or

ENTER/

.

Your radio chirps for about 10 seconds while it

sends out the channel change signal. As each

radio receives the channel change signal, it chirps

once, then changes to the new channel.

To ensure all radios make it to the new channel,

we recommend you:

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Make sure you are in an open environment,

where the radio will get the best range.

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Optimize range during the channel change

signal by raising the radio over your head to

give the best possible height.

USING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODE

Use the radio in standard (not group) mode when

you need to be able to communicate with radios

that do not have the group feature.

Choosing a Privacy Code

You can select a Privacy Code from 1-121 for each

channel.

oFF

(OFF) indicates no Privacy code

selected and your radio can receive a signal

regardless of the code settings of the transmitting

radio.

1) Press

TONE/GROUP

. The Privacy code

indicator flashes.

2) Press

CH

or

to increase or decrease the

code. You can also select

oFF

.

3) Press

ENTER/

or

TONE/GROUP

to return to

normal operation.

Note:

Only tones 1-38 are standard across radio

brands. Other settings might differ from brand to

brand. See the specifications for the specific tones

used for each setting.

Channel Scan Feature

Your radio has a channel scan feature that lets you

easily scan all 8 channels. When an active channel

is detected, the radio pauses on that channel until

the channel is clear. Then after a 2-second delay,

the radio resumes scanning. Pressing

PTT

while

the scan is paused on a channel lets you transmit

on that channel.

To turn on channel scan:

Press

MENU

. The radio displays

SCAN

, and then

press

ENTER/

.The channel number changes as

the radio rapidly cycles through the channels.

To turn off channel scan:

Press

MENU

,

PTT

or

CALL

.

Talking on Your Radio

To talk to others using the radio:

1) Press and hold

PTT

and speak in a clear,

normal voice about 2-3 inches away from the

microphone. While you transmit,

TX

appears on

the display according to the type of channel. To

avoid cutting off the first part of your

transmission, pause slightly after pressing

PTT

before you start talking.

2) When you finish speaking, release

PTT

. You

can now receive incoming calls. While receiving,

RX

appears on the display.

Note:

When you press

PTT

,

TX

appear on the

display. If

PTT

is continuously pressed, 1 minute

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Roger Beep

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Vibrate Reminder

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All Call

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Auto Channel Change Call

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Battery Charger

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Battery Level Meter

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Channel Monitor

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Channel Scan

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Group Scan

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Keypad Lock

Private Mobile Radio

Your radio uses a supplied NiMH battery pack.

To install the NiMH battery pack:

1) Make sure the radio is off.

2) Turn the screw holding the battery compartment

counterclockwise with a

screwdriver, and lift up the

battery cover.

3) Put the NiMH battery pack in

the battery compartment

contacts to the lower

charge contacts, as

shown, and

instructions

written on

the battery pack’s label. Installing the battery

pack incorrectly will prevent the unit from

operating.

4) Before placing the battery cover back on the,

radio, make sure the ribbon of the battery pack is

fully inside the battery compartment, and check

the rubber seal to make sure that the seal is in

under the seal.

In order to get the most out of your new radio, read

this user guide completely before attempting to

operate the unit.

Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume

1) Press and hold the

to turn the radio ON.

2) To change the volume level, press the

VOL

or

to increase or decrease the

volume level then press

ENTER/

.

3) Press and hold the

to turn the radio OFF.

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 8 channels and 121 Privacy codes

you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to

someone, both your radios must be set to the same

channel and Privacy code.

To choose a channel:

Pless

CH

or

to go to channel mode.

To select the desired channel, press

CH

or

.

And then press

ENTER/

to con

°

rm.

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To change the channel continuously, press

CH

or

, then press and hold

CH

or

for more than 1 second.

In order to use Group Mode you need to initialize a

couple of settings in your radio:

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Set the radio to Group Mode

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Set a Group Code

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Set a Unit Number

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Set a "Nickname"

USER GUIDE

5) Replace the battery compartment door. Tighten

the screw securely.

OPEN

AC outlet

Charge LED

illuminates

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Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio

before placing in the charging cradle if your radio

is soiled or wet.

INSTALL THE BELT CLIP

Your radio includes a belt clip.

To install the belt clip:

1) Slide the belt clip into the slot as shown.

2) A “click”

indicates

the belt

clip is

locked

into

position.

To Remove the belt clip:

1) Pull the belt clip latch away from the radio.

2)

While pulling the belt clip latch, push the belt clip up.

Belt clip

latch

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Do a "roll call" on the new channel after the

move to be sure no one was left behind. If you

missed someone, return to the previous channel

and issue the signal again.

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a

into a mains

AC outlet.

with the battery

follow the

good condition and that there is no foreign matter

after you start pressing

PTT

the transmission stops

and you hear a timeout error tone.

CHARGEING CRADLE

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