Entel HX446E User manual
X446E
User Guide – X446E v08/08
Common Information
Professional compact handheld transceiver
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Common
Introduction
This guide covers the ‘basics’ of your radio’s operation.To meet your exact require-
ments the radio may have been customised by your Entel authorised dealer.These
features will be explained in a separate guide issued by the dealer.
Table of Contents
Common Information Pag
Certification 2
Radio Care 3
Battery Care 4
Packing List 5
Optional Accessories 5
PreparingYour Radio For Use 6 & 7
HX446E
Feature List 8
Contols & Indicators 9
Using Your Radio 10 & 11
ProgrammingYour Radio 12 & 13
Cloning Your Radio 14
Frequency & Tone Table 15 & 16
Default Channel Configuration 17
Troubleshooting Guide 18
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Common
Certification
Declaration of Conformity
The X446E transceiver displays "CE" on the serial number label, indicating its
compliance with the essential requirements of the EEC directive for Electromagnetic
Compatibility.
CE Compliance Statement
We Entel UK Limited
OF:
4 Elstree Gate,
Elstree Way
Borehamwood
ertfordshire
WD6 1JD
United Kingdom
Declare under our sole responsibility that the product:-
X446E PMR446 handheld transceiver
Serial Number________________________________
To which this declaration relates, is in accordance with directive 99/5/EC
and conforms to the following standard or other nominative documents:-
EN 300 296 (March 2001), EN 301 489-1 V1.5.1:2003, EN 60065:2002
Following provisions of the R&TTE directive.
M Austin
Quality Manager
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Radio care
Advice
•Do not use options or accessories not
specified by Entel
•Ensure that the radio is used within the
parameters for which it was designed
•Please switch the transceiver off before
connecting optional accessories
Warning
Turn the transceiver off in the following locations:
•In explosive atmospheres (flammable gas, dust
including metallic & grain powders etc)
•Whilst taking on fuel or while parked near a
fuel station
•Near explosives or blasting sites
•In aircraft, medical institutions or near
persons known to be wearing a pacemaker
Caution
•Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver
for any reason
•Do not transmit while touching the antenna
terminal or any exposed metallic parts of the
aerial as this may result in a burn
•Please check and observe regulations in your
country with regards to use whilst driving
End of Life Disposal
•When your Entel transceiver reaches the end
of its useful life, please ensure that the unit is
disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
For country specific information please see
www.entel.co.uk/recycling
Common
Introduction
Your Entel radio is supplied with a high
performance Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery.
These batteries:
•Extend talk time
•Reduce the batteries’ size and weight
•Do not suffer from ‘memory effect’ that
reduces the life of Ni-Cad and NiM
batteries
•ave a low toxicity, therefore reducing the
impact on the environment
Battery care
Battery Pack Precautions
•Switch the transceiver OFF before charging
•Charge the battery pack before use
•Do not recharge the battery pack if it is
already fully charged as this will use one of
its charge cycles and may shorten its life
•Charge the battery in accordance with the
instructions enclosed with your charger
•Do not charge the transceiver and/or
battery pack if they are wet
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Battery care
Common
The battery pack includes potentially
hazardous components. Please:
•Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery
•Do not short-circuit the battery
•Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery
•Do not immerse the battery unless attached
securly to the radio in water or get it wet by
other means
•Do not charge the battery near fires or under
direct sunlight
•Use only the specified charger and observe
charging requirements
•Do not pierce the battery with any object or
strike it with an instrument
•Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged
in any way
•Do not reverse-charge or reverse-connect
the battery
•Do not touch a ruptured or leaking battery
If liquids from the battery get on your skin
or into your eyes, immediately:
Wash your eyes out with fresh water avoiding
rubbing them. Seek medical treatment.
Battery Pack
•If a battery is not to be used for an extended
period of time (e.g. several months) remove
the battery pack from the equipment and
store in a cool and dry location (around 0°C)
partly charged. Do not fully discharge the
battery before storage.
•Each charge cycle reduces the battery’s life.
Minimise the number of times you charge
your battery especially in hotter
environments which further shortens a
battery’s life.
Battery Communications
Each battery used with your radio has a
microprocessor fitted, which logs the number of
times your battery has been charged.
The warranty on all batteries is 12 months from
new, or 450 charge cycles, whichever is the
sooner.
After 420 cycles, at switch on the radio will emit a
series of 5 short tones to alert you to the need
to buy a new battery.
After 450 cycles, at switch on, the radio will emit
a series of 5 long beeps to indicate that the
charge count has been exceeded and should be
replaced. The radio will continue to operate
but its operational time may be reduced,
eventually failing all together.
Note: only genuine Entel batteries should be used.
Only genuine batteries offer the battery charge
count feature informing you when the battery is
reaching the end of its useful life. Genuine
batteries ensure customer satisfaction delivering
the expected capacity and endurance.
This cannot be guaranteed with sub standard,
potentially dangerous battery packs from 3rd
party manufacturers.
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Packing List
•X446E Transceiver with stubby or high efficiency whip antenna
•CNB450E Rechargeable 1800mAh Li-Ion battery
•CB 450 Spring loaded belt clip
•CSA X Dual slot intelligent rapid charger
•UG446X User guide
Optional Accessories
Battery & Charger Options
CNB450E Spare 1800mAh Lithium-Ion battery pack with rear clip
CSA X 1-way dual slot intelligent rapid charger, 110-230v
CSB X 6-way dual slot intelligent, rapid charger, 110-230v
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Carry Options
CFC450 Soft leatherette case finished in black with carry strap
CLC452 eavy duty black leather case with strap & belt loop
CB 450 Spare spring loaded belt clip
Audio Accessory Options
CMP1/450 Compact medium duty speaker microphone with earpiece jack
CMP450 eavy duty submersible speaker microphone
E P9 D-shaped earpiece (plugs into CMP1/450 or CMP450 above)
Tattoo Lightweight Bluetooth earpiece/microphone
X3 Durable, water resistant Bluetooth earpiece/microphone
M10 Ultra small Bluetooth earpice/microphone
BTPTT Small Bluetooth remote press to talk button
EA12/450 D-shaped earpiece with in-line PTT/microphone & VOX*
EA15/450 Earpiece microphone with transparent acoustic tube & VOX*
EA19/450 D-shaped earpiece with boom microphone and in-line PTT & VOX*
E P450 D-Shaped earpiece (connects directly to radio)
EPT40/450 Bone conductive earpiece microphone with PTT
CXR5/450 Bone conductive skull microphone with in-line PTT
CXR16/450 D-shaped earpiece and throat microphone with in-line PTT
Attaching / Removing the Battery
1To attach, locate the pegs on the bottom of
the battery into the slots on the radio and
press the top of the battery against the
radio until you hear a click.
2To remove, slide the two latches on the side
of the battery down and pull the battery
away from the top of the radio.
Attaching / Removing the Belt Clip
1To attach, locate the clip into the slot on the back of
the battery and slide down until you hear a “click”.
2To remove, pull the tab (a) towards the belt clip.
Then slide the belt clip upwards (b).
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a
Common
b
C P1/750 Light weight single earpiece headset with in-line PTT & VOX*
C P750 S Single earpiece ear defender headset with boom mic and in line PTT for hard hat & VOX*
C P750 D Double earpiece defender headset with boom mic and in line PTT for hard hat &VOX*
C P750D Double earpiece headband defender headset with boom mic and in line PTT & VOX*
C P750BT Bluetooth double earpiece headband defender headset with boom mic and ear cup PTT
* VOX = Voice Operated Transmit (hands free operation)
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Preparing your radio for use
Optional Accessories Cont...
For complete up to date list of optional accessories visit www.entel.co.uk
Preparing Your Radio For Use cont...
Attaching / Removing Audio Accessories
1To attach, remove the accessory cover by
unscrewing the locking screw anti-clock-
wise (store the cover in a safe place). At-
tach accessory plug by locating the peg on
top of the plug into the slot of the radio’s
socket. Carefully tighten the locking screw
clockwise until finger tight (do not tighten
with a screwdriver etc).
2To remove, unscrew the locking screw by
hand in an anti-clockwise direction (care-
fully use a coin or screwdriver if too
tight). Ensure you re-fit the accessory
cover so as to protect the socket.
Charging Your Radio
Several charger options are available. Please
refer to your charger user guide.
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HX446E
Standard Features:
•16 programmable channel positions (8 RF frequencies)
•Full transmit power output 0.5 watts
•1800mA Lithium-Ion battery for superior operational time
•CTCSS & DCS (Analogue & Digital squelch) with squelch tail elimination (removes the ‘shh’ noise)
•Environmentally protected to IP55 i.e. rain proof
•MIL STD810C,D,E & F
•Exceptionally loud and clear audio
•Button channel programming mode
•Radio channel cloning
•Low battery alert indicates when the battery needs recharging
•Battery charge count alert
Dealer programmable features:
•VOX for hands free operation
•Normal & priority scan
•Panic (personal attack) button causes high pitch, high
volume, siren tone to be emitted from the radio’s speaker
•Voice scrambler (option)
•Key lock button
•Prefixed minimum volume level and fixed bleep level
•Channel Monitor (CTCSS/DCS Defeat)
•Automatic power save to further increase operational time
X446E
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1On / Off / volume control. Rotate clockwise to turn on and increase volume, anticlockwise to reduce
volume and turn off.
2Channel select control. Rotate to select the desired channel.
3Push to talk button, press to speak and release to listen.
4Function button 1. Default - Tone / Sque ch Monitor on /off short button press
5Function button 2. Default - VOX on /off short button press, Button Lock on /off long button press
6Function button 3 and LED indicator. Default - Loca panic a arm long button press.
•RED Steady = Transmitting
•RED flashing slowly = Battery needs re-charging
•GREEN Steady = Receiving
•YELLOW Steady = Non valid signal detected
•YELLOW flashing rapidly = Scanning
Function buttons are dealer programmable to change their operation
(please ask your dealer for more information)
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HX446E
2Channel select
control
Antenna
4Function
button 1
3Push To Talk
(PTT) switch
1On / Off / volume
control
6Function button 3
& LED indicator
Speaker
Microphone
Controls & Indicators
5Function
button 2
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