PM-2000 WP OWNER’S MANUAL
Contents Controls and Indications ..................................................... 4 LCD Display ........................................................................ 5 Warning! ............................................................................. 6 Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning ................................. 6 Introduction ......................................................................... 7 Features ........................................................................
Controls and Indications 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
LCD Display A B C D E F G H I Transmit Indicator TX Power Indicator International channels Indicator Channel Number Display Memory Indicator Scan Indicator Battery Indicator Triple Watch Indicator Key Lock Indicator 5
Warning! • The PM-2000 WP is waterproof only when both the antenna and the battery are properly attached. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secure and any open connectors are properly terminated. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. • Do not let children operate any transmitter-equipped radio equipment without proper supervision.
Introduction The PM-2000 WP is a waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the PM-2000 WP’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
Included in your Package PM-2000 WP DC Adapter Beltclip AC Adapter Drop-in Charger Wrist Strap Antenna Lithium Battery Mounting Screws Owner’s Manual If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Dealer.
Getting Started Mounting the Drop-in Charger 1. Mount the drop-in charger to either a counter or wall. To counter: Attach the drop-in charger using the mounting screws and washers as follows. To wall: Insert the two mounting screws into the wall keeping the same space as the holes on the charger. Place the charger with the screws through the larger holes then turn the charger. 2. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the wall outlet and the other end into the drop-in charger.
Attaching the Battery Pack 1. Place the battery pack onto the back of the radio. It will only fit in one way. 2. Snap the battery release clip until it clicks. Be sure the battery pack fits tightly against the PM2000 WP’s body. Attaching the Beltclip 1. Hold the beltclip in the direction as follows. 2. Apply it to the hanger piece on the back of the radio. Then slid it up. 3. You will hear a click. The beltclip is firmly attached. 4. To take the beltclip off the radio, turn it and slid it up.
Charging the Battery Pack Your marine radio is powered by a specially designed Lithium Ion battery pack. • Before operating the PM-2000 WP, charge the Lithium Ion battery pack for 6 hours without interruption in the drop-in charger. 1. Place the PM-2000 WP in the dropin charger. 2. The red LED illuminates and stays On. • The charger won’t overcharge the battery pack. When charging is completed, the charge LED is no longer illuminated.
Operation • See “controls and Indicators” (page 40) for button, knob, and key positions. • When you turn On your PM-2000 WP, it is automatically tuned to channel 16, frequency for distress, safety, and calling. • When you press any key (except PTT), a short tone sounds. Turning On the Unit and Setting Squelch 1. Before you turn On the unit, turn the Squelch knob fully counterclockwise. 2. Then, turn On the unit by turning the Volume / Power knob clockwise until you hear a hissing sound. 3.
Selecting a Channel 1. Turn On your PM-2000 WP. UP 2 .To select a higher channel, press the ▲ button. DOWN 3. To select a lower channel, press the ▼ button. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the ▲ or ▼ button for more than 1 second. One-touch Channel 16/9 – TRI Example: While you are monitoring channel 20, you want to check channel 16 or channel 9. 1. You are now on channel 20. 2. To monitor channel 16, press the 16/9 – TRI button. 3.
Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you listen to the currently selected channel. The marine radio checks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. 1. To select Triple Watch mode, press and hold the 16/9 – TRI button for 1.5 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds. 2. To exit from Triple Watch, press and hold 16/9 – TRI for 1.5 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds.
Deleting a Channel from Memory 1. Select the channel to delete from memory by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. 2. Press the MEM button. “MEM” disappears from the display. Scanning 1. To begin scanning the programmed channels, press the SCAN button. “SCAN” and “TRIPLE” appear on the display. 2. To stop scanning, press the SCAN button once more. “SCAN” and “TRIPLE” disappear from the display. • Scanning starts from the lowest to highest channel and stops when it finds an active channel.
3. To return to receive, release the “MEM” key. “TX” disappears from the display. • If the PTT key is pressed for more than 5 minutes, “TX” starts blinking and the transmission ends. The TX time out tone will sound until the PTT key is released. • If the battery indicator drops to the 1-mark level on the display, when the PTT key is pressed, the radio will not transmit and the “TX” icon starts blinking (refer to the description of the Battery Indicator).
Key Lock To prevent accidental entries, you can lock the keypad. 1. Press and hold the 1/5W – LOCK key for 1.5 seconds. The unit will beep two timesto confirm that the keypad is locked with “LOCK” indication on the display. 2. To unlock the keypad, press and hold the 1/5W – LOCK key again for 1.5 seconds. The unit will beep twice to confirm that the keypad is unlocked, and “LOCK” will disappear. • You can also unlock the keypad by turning the radio Off and then On again.
Warranty This transceiver has a 2 YEARS warranty for materials and workmanship in its country of purchase against any manufacturing defect recognized by our technical department. It is recommended to read carefully following conditions and to respect them in order not to loose it. • Any repair under warranty will be free of charge and the transport costs for sending back will be on charge of our company. • A proof of purchase must compulsorily be added to the transceiver in need of repair.
Specifications General Channels Frequency Control Frequency Tol. Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Oper. Temp.
International Marine VHF Channel Chart Chl Transmitter Frequency 1 ..................... 156.050 2 ..................... 156.100 3 ..................... 156.150 4 ..................... 156.200 5 ..................... 156.250 6 ..................... 156.300 7 ..................... 156.350 8 ..................... 156.400 9 ..................... 156.450 10 .................... 156.500 11 .................... 156.550 12 .................... 156.600 13 .................... 156.650 14 .................... 156.
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY We, GROUPE PRESIDENT ELECTRONICS, Route de Sète, BP 100 – 34540 Balaruc – FRANCE, Declare, on our own responsibility that the Marine VHF radio-communication transceiver, Brand: PRESIDENT Model: PM-2000 WP Manufactured in China is in conformity with the essential requirements of the Directive 1999/5/CE (Article 3) adapted to the national law, as well as with the following European Standards: EN 60215 / EN 301 178 / EN 60945 Balaruc, the 07/01/2003 Jean-Gilbert MULLER General Manag
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