MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS USER GUIDE MTD90 MTD90
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MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the MTD90. It’s a long range, low powered radio communication device with a range of maximum 10 Km. It has no running costs other than the minimal cost of re-charging the batteries. The MTD90 operates on 8 channels. 2 Intended purpose It can be used for recreational purposes. For example: to keep in contact during travelling with 2 or more cars and cycling.
MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include fuelling areas such as below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders; and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. 4.5 Poisoning danger • Keep batteries away from small children. 4.
MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS 7 Using a PMR device To communicate between PMR devices they need to be set all on the same channel and CTCSS / DCS code (see chapter “13.7 CTCSS (Continious Tone Coded Squelch System) / DCS (Digital Coded Squelch)” and within receiving range (up to max. 10 km in open field). Since these devices use free frequency bands (channels), all devices in operation share these channels(total 8 channels). Therefore, privacy is not garanteed.
MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS 9 Getting started 9.1 Installing/Removing the Belt Clip 1. To remove the belt clip from the unit, push the belt clip (B) towards the antenna, while pulling the clip tab (A). 2. When re-installing the belt clip, a click indicates the belt clip is locked into position 9.2 Battery Installation 1. Remove the belt clip (see chapter “9.1 Installing/Removing the Belt Clip”) 2. Lift the battery door by gently pushing the door clip (C) using your finger nail. 3.
MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS 10 Charging the batteries There are two ways to charge the battery of the PMR's : 10.1 Using the desktop charger The desktop charger provides drop-in charging convenience. 1. Put the desktop charger on a flat surface. 2. Plug one end of the supplied adapter into an easy accessible electric socket and the other end into the connector on the backside of the desktop charger 28 (See Page 1 - illustration 3) 3. Put the radio in the charger as indicated. 4.
MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS 11 Description (See Page 1 - illustration 3) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ON/OFF Volume knob LCD display Charger connection Headset connection TX LED ( on when transmitting) Call button 7. Menu button – Enter the menu settings Microphone Speaker Down button – Select previous value in the menu Up button – Select next value in the menu PTT-button Antenna See folded cover page - illustration 3 Charger connection Charger LED ( on when charging) 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 28. 29.
MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS The display illustrations in next pages only show the icons or display informations of the functions that are explained in the text. 13 Using the MTD90 13.1 Switching On/Off the PMR radio • Turn the “On-Off/Volume Knob” 1 clockwise. A clicking sound will indicate that the PMR radio is switched on. • Turn the “On-Off/Volume Knob” 1 fully counter clockwise. The clicking sound will indicate that the PMR radio is switched off. 13.
MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS 13.5 Transmitting a Signal • Press and hold the PTT - button 12 to transmit. The TX symbol is displayed. • Hold the unit in a vertical position with the microphone 10cm from the mouth and speak into the microphone. • Release the PTT - button 12 when you want to stop transmitting. To check the channel activity use the monitor function (See chapter “13.8 Monitor”). 13.6 Changing Channels • Press the - button 7 once, the current channel number flashes on the display.
MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS PTT PTT To disable CTCSS or DCS, select code "00" for CTCSS or for DCS in the menu. When the entry is confirmed, "OF" will be displayed. During channel monitoring the receiver circuit in the PMR will not listen to CTCSS or DCS codes. The PMR is capable of voice activated (VOX) transmission. In VOX mode, the radio will transmit a signal when it is activated by your voice or other sound around you.
MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS PTT If you press the PTT - button 12 while listening to a found channel, the PMR will go back in stand-by mode on the found channel.
MTD90 LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS • • If you press the PTT - button while listening to a found CTCSS code, the PMR will go back in stand-by mode on the channel with the CTCSS code. If no CTCSS code is detected there is a chance that DCS is selected by the user. In this case you can scan for the DCS code. (section 13.10.3) If you press the PTT - button 12 while listening to a found DCS code, the PMR will go back in stand-by mode on the channel with the DCS code.
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MTD90 Cnr Rover and Jaguar Roads, Rustivia Ext. 3, Elandsfontein P.O. Box 888, Isando 1600 South Africa LICENCE FREE 2-WAY RADIOS CONTACT DETAILS Telephone: +27 11 822 1551 Sales Facsimile: +27 11 822-2806 E-mail: sales@major-tech.com National Tel Nr: 08 61 62 5678 Website: www.major-tech.
