PATRIOT® SST DISPLAY SERIES OWNER'S MANUAL DISPLAY SERIES HANDHELDS COMPACT, ULTRA-SMALL PROFESSIONAL TWO-WAY RADIOS Up to 10 Channel Capability NO W w EN it Fe HAN h atu C re ED Lis t Easier Enhanced Programming Method 2, 3, and 4 Watt Models Quick-change Battery Drop-in Charge Capable Weather Channel Feature (VHF only) Emergency Weather Alert Feature (VHF only) Channel Scan (Normal or Priority) Loud Easy-To-Hear High Audio Output Built-in Quiet Call® Interference Eliminator D
ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: TO ORDER, CALL 800-USA-1-USA BPJS-6N .......... Spare/ Replacement JMX Battery BPS-6N-SC ...... Spare/ Replacement SST Battery BPS-6N-MH ..... Replacement High Capacity Battery RHD-1X Single Ear Headset RHD-6X Behind-the-ear Earset AFS-150 ........... VHF Molded Flex Antenna AFS-450 ........... UHF Molded Flex Antenna RHD-1X RHD-4X RHD-5X RHD-6X CCL-B ............. Cigarette Lighter Charger Dual Ear Headset BPS-6N-SC Spare Battery ............ Single Ear Headset ..
TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE ACCESSORIES Optional Accessories ......................................................................................... i i INTRODUCTION SST "D-Series" Model Numbers ...................................................................... 1 Features .............................................................................................................. 1 CONTROL & OPERATION .....................................................................................
INTRODUCTION THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING RITRON Congratulations on your purchase of the SST "D-Series" radio. Your new radio is the culmination of Ritron's 25 years of designing, manufacturing, and supplying reliable, professional wireless communication products. Ritron wireless products will improve the operation, safety, and profitability of any organization by providing instant voice communications between employees throughout the workplace. SST "D-SERIES" MODEL NUMBERS VHF MODELS SST-144D ...... (Patriot) .
CONTROL & OPERATION 1 ANTENNA The flexible antenna radiates and receives radio signals. Screw the antenna base all the way into the threaded bushing on top of the radio. NOTE: Use only the type of antenna furnished with the radio. VHF and UHF antennas are not interchangeable. 2 ON/ VOLUME UP To switch the unit On, press the On/ Volume Up button; the speaker will emit a turn on beep. If the radio turns on to the Scan Channel it will emit the Resume Scan Beep.
OPERATION ON-OFF / VOLUME ADJUST RECEIVING CALLS To turn on the radio - press the On/Volume Up button. The radio will emit the Channel beep. If the radio turns on to the Scan Channel it will emit the Scan Beep. The radio will turn on to the channel that was selected when it was last turned off, or can be programmed to always turn on to channel 1. To hear calls from other users - adjust the volume as desired. The radio can receive broadcasts while the Push-To-Talk button is not being pressed.
OPERATION To activate 2-tone paging - simultaneously press both of the volume buttons and hold briefly before releasing. When 2-tone paging is turned on, the handheld sounds a "triple beep". You will only hear broadcasts that first send your two unique paging tone. Note: It is possible that the beginning of a call might be missed while the radio is in battery saver mode. If this happens, ask the caller to repeat the message. To change squelch mode simultaneously press both of the volume buttons.
OPERATION OPTIONAL ALERT TONES The SST "D-Series" radio can be programmed using the RITRON PC Programmer for optional alert tones. See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for programming of these options. Courtesy Beep A short tone sounds at the end of each received transmission to indicate that the channel is clear and you may transmit. Busy Channel TX Inhibit Tone If a user is transmitting on your radio frequency without your tone, you will not be allowed to transmit.
OPERATION RECEIVE 2-TONE PAGE To use 2-tone paging the SST "D-Series" radio must be PC programmed for this option, the radio does not operate with 2-tone decoding as it is received from the factory. See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for PC programming of this option. 2-tone paging channels can be optionally programmed to: Automatically set the radio for 2-tone paging mode whenever the channel is selected. Automatically reset if a 2-tone page is not answered within 15 seconds.
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NOAA WEATHER RADIO HOW TO PRESET YOUR RADIO FOR LOCAL NOAA WEATHER BROADCASTS NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL 1. PRESS & HOLD UNTIL THE "RADIO OFF" TONES ARE HEARD, THEN RELEASE. (VHF MODELS ONLY) VHF models of the SST "D-Series" radio can hear weather forecasts from the National Weather Service which are broadcast on one of the seven NOAA weather frequencies. In some areas you may be able to receive more than one broadcast. Press the Channel button to step through your radio channels.
RADIO PROGRAMMING HOW TO READOUT THE RADIO IDENTIFICATION CODE/ PLACING THE RADIO IN PROGRAMMING MODE. 1. PRESS & HOLD UNTIL THE "RADIO OFF" TONES ARE HEARD, THEN RELEASE. In our example we will readout the Radio Identification of an SST-446D radio. LD O /H FF O N E O M LU O V CH 2. PRESS & HOLD THE PUSH-TOTALK BUTTON. FIG-7: 3. PRESS & RELEASE THE RADIO WILL START BEEPING RAPIDLY. RADIO IDENTIFICATION 1.
RADIO PROGRAMMING WEATHER CHANNEL: HOW TO TURN ON/ OFF PC PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES 1. Follow the instructions in FIG-7 to place the radio in the Program/ Readout Mode. 2. The radio will display the Radio Identification code, then emit a triple beep indicating that the radio is in program mode. The SST "D-Series" handheld radio has many features available through PC programming. See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for PC programming of these option.
BATTERIES FIG8: BATTERY ACCESS & INSTALLATION: BATTERY ACCESS DOOR (A) OPTIONAL CHARGING ACCESSORIES: 4. 5. DOOR LATCH 6. 1. 2. Hold the radio as shown above (A). 3. Lift and rotate the Battery Access Door to release it (C). Use your thumbnail to open the Door Latch, as shown below (B). 7. (C) Use the Pull-tab to pull the battery pack out of the case (D). Insert the replacement battery pack, being certain to POSITION IT RELATIVE TO THE CASE AS SHOWN IN (D).
BATTERIES CAUTION: Use only RITRON-supplied chargers; using other chargers may cause fire or explosion, or otherwise damage the radio. CHARGING BATTERY MAINTENANCE & CONDITIONING Because the battery pack loses its charge during storage and shipment, fully charge it before first use. To ensure peak radio performance for the next day, charge the battery overnight after each day of use. It completely charges in about ten hours.
!! CAUTIONS ALL RADIOS !! OBSERVE CAUTION IN THE FOLLOWING ENVIRONMENTS TO MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF YOUR RADIO EQUIPMENT: MOISTURE: SST Series radios are not waterproof. DO NOT directly expose them to rain or excessive moisture. CHEMICALS: Detergents, alcohol, aerosol sprays or petroleum products can damage the radio case. DO NOT use petroleum solvents of any kind; use a soft cloth moistened with water to clean the case. EXTREME HEAT: High temperatures can damage the battery and other components.
TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES 1. Try a battery pack from a working radio. If the radio in question works with that pack, the original battery is suspect. Charge the suspect battery as recommended in this manual. If this original battery cannot power the radio, try charging it again with another charger. If the battery still doesn't hold a charge, the pack should probably be replaced. If the battery appears to be "good" after using the second charger, the first charger may be faulty.
FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FCC REGULATIONS LICENSING The FCC requires the owners of the radios to obtain a station license before using them. The station licensee is responsible for ensuring that transmitter power, frequency and deviation are within the limits specified by the station license. The station licensee is also responsible for proper operation and maintenance of the radio equipment. This includes checking the transmitter frequency and deviation periodically, using appropriate methods.
RITRON, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS RITRON, INC. ("RITRON") provides the following warranty against defects in materials and/ or workmanship in RITRON Radios, Rechargeable Batteries and Accessories under normal use and service during the applicable warranty period (as stated below). "Accessories" means antennas, holsters, chargers, earphones, speaker/microphones and items contained in the programming and programming/service kits.
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