ES En COMANCHE HM ELECTRONICS, INC. COMM UNICATOR® The COMMENCE COMMUNICATOR® is a neurotransmitter designed to be used with the HME Wireless Drive-Thru Audio System 400. This Communicator is worn around the user's collar, and a lightweight headset plugs into a connector on the unit. These instructions provide detailed information for proper use of the COMANCHE. Setup information for the audio system installer is in Appendix A. Figure 1. COMANCHE COMMUNICATOR? LL COMMENCE CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS A.
B. Connectors Plug the headset cable connector into the cable connector on the COMMENCE collar unit, as shown in Figure 3. Be careful to correctly match the positions of the pins inside the connector. Figure 3. Cable connectors showing matching pin positions II. WEARING THE COMMENCE COMMUNICATOR® ® Place the Communicator collar unit around your neck and put the headset on your head as shown in Figure 4.
111. OPERATING THE COMMENCE COMMUNICATOR® To operate the Communicator, use the control buttons shown in Figure 2 as follows: in both single and dual drive-thru operations, Communicator button “A” is for communication with the customer, and button “B” is for communicant son with other crew members wearing Communicators. In dual drive-thru operations, the "C" bunion is used to switch between lanes and 2. A.
C. Dual Drive-Thru, Full-Duplex Operation ACTION RESULT If you are using the COMMUNICATOR® fate hing feature: Press and release bunion “A” to aitch communication channel open for speaking and listening to customer in Lane 1 or 2. The channel will unlatch, ending communication with the customer, if; 1. you press and release button “A” again, or 2. you press button "B,” or 3. you press button "C.” or 4.
Iv. CHARGING THE BATTERIES When there are good batteries in the COMMUNICATOR? and the power is on, the red light above the power (PWR) button will be lit. This light only indicates the power is on. It does not indicate how much power is left in the batteries. As the batteries weaken during routing use, you will hear a repeating beep in the earpiece, indicating the batteries need to be replaced. When this happens, remove both batteries from the Communicator as shown in Figure 5.
[ELICIT 5 0300 BATTERY CHARGER tat pf gb pk Battery charging takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes. When a battery is fully charged and ready for use, its red light will go . off and the green Ready light next wo it will go Figure 7. an. Refer to Figure 7. Battery charging indicator lights To remove a fully charged battery from the battery charger, press down on the battery release tab next to it, and push the battery from the end near the status lights.
CARING FOR THE EQUIPMENT A. Proper Handling of the Headset Cable and Connector ALWAYS NEVER B Align the connector key and pins with key and holes in the receptacle when plugging the headset nto the Communicator. ® Grasp the connector to plug in or unplug the headset ® Use both hands to remove the headset from your head # Use both hands to adjust the microphone position B Handle the headset cable with care.
VIL VIL VIL IN CASE OF PROBLEMS If you have any problem with operation of the COMANCHE COMMUNICATOR, first refer 10 the troubleshooting checklist in your System 400 Operating Instructions. If you steel have a problem with the COMMENCE, call HME at 1-800-848-4468. SPECIFICATIONS 1. Battery (Nigh) 8 hours 2. RF Frequency Receive — FCC Part 90 Transmit — FCC Part 90 3. Weight 12 ounces {3.40kg} — including battery 4, Controls Buttons “A.” “B” and *C” Power button Volume control 5.
APPENDIX A — INSTALLER SETUP Charge Communicator batteries: Before using the COMANCHE COMMUNICATOR®, charge all batteries in the battery charger as described on pages 5 and 6. Check/Set Communicator frequency: Check the Communicator frequency to be certain iris the same as the audio system base station frequency. If necessary, set the Communicator frequency as follows.
