Maximon Max-555 User manual

Max-555 16 channel UHF PMR446

Transceiver 446mhz

User Manual

PRECAUTIONS

Refer service to qualified technicians only.

Do not operate the transceiver or charge a battery pack in an explosive

atmosphere (gases, dust, fumes, etc.).

Turn OFF the transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in a

gasoline service station.

Do not modify or attempt to adjust this transceiver for any reason.

Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place

it close to heating appliances.

Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty, humid, and/or wet areas,

nor on unstable surfaces.

SAFETY

It is important that the operator is aware of, and understands, hazards

common to the operation of any transceiver.

CONTENT

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT

Supplied Accessories………………………………………. 1

Unpacking and checking the equipment…………………… 2

PREPARATION……………………………………………

Charging the Lion Battery Pack…………………………… 3

Charging Information……………………………………… 4

Installing/Removing the Battery Pack…………………….. 5

Installing the Belt Clip……………………………………… 6

Installing the Cover over the Speaker / Microphone Jacks &

Installing the Optional Speaker Microphone ………………. 7

GETTING ACQUAINTED (Max--555) ……………………………… 8

Max-555 OPERATION…………………………………….. 9

AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS………………………………...

Time\Out timer……………………………………………… 10

Battery & battery save ……………………………………… 10

Low Battery Warning……………………………………….. 10

Monitor……………………………………………………… 11

Quiet Talk (QT) ……………………………………………. 11

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES………………………………. 12

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE…………………………… 13

FREQUENCY CHART…………………………………….. . 14

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT

Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the

items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material.

If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a

claim with the carrier immediately.

Supplied Accessories

ITEM

QUANTITY

Max-555 : 1

Battery charger (Max-10C) 1

Li-on battery pack (Max-10) 1

(Max-555 only) 6V (1200mAh) 1

Speaker/ microphone jack cover 1

Belt clip 1

Screw set 1

Instruction Manual Disk (1 per batch of units)

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT

Battery charger (Max-555)

AC adaptor (Max-555 only) Li-ion battery pack (Max-10) (Max-555

only)

Belt clip Speaker / microphone jack cover

Screw set

Charging the Li-ion Battery Pack

The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use.

Initially charging

the battery pack after purchase or extended storage (greater than 2 months)

will not bring

the battery pack to its normal operating capacity. After repeating the

charge/discharge

cycle two or three times, the operating capacity will increase to normal.

CAUTION

DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS ALREADY

FULLY CHARGED.DOING SO MAY CAUSE THE LIFE OF THE

BATTERY PACK TO SHORTEN OR THE BATTERY PACK MAY

BE DAMAGED.

AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK,DISCONNECT IT

FROM THE CHARGER.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS

MAY REDUCE THE BATTERY PACK LIFE DUE TO

OVERCHARGING.

Note:

The ambient temperature should be between 41 and 104°F (5 and 40℃)

while charging is in progress.

Charging outside this range may not fully charge the battery.

Always switch OFF the transceiver equipped with a Li-ion battery pack

before charging. Using

the transceiver while charging its battery pack will interfere with correct

charging.

The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even

though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the battery pack.

Charging Information

Plug the AC adaptor cable into the adaptor

jack located on the rear of the charger.

Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

Slide the Li-ion battery pack or transceiver with a Li-ion battery pack into

the charger.

Make sure the battery pack contacts are in contact with the charging

terminals.

The charger LED lights Red and charging begins.

After charging the supplied MAX-10 battery pack for 12 hours, remove

from the charger. Thereafter green light indicates charged battery.

The charger does not turn OFF automatically after charging is completed.

Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet.

Note:

It takes approximately 12 hours to fully charge the MAX-10 (6v /

1200mAh) battery pack. for the first time.

Installing/Removing the Battery Pack

The average life of the supplied MAX-10 Lion battery pack is up to 16

hours use.

Average times are calculated using 5% transmit time 5% receive time,

and 90% standby time. (5/5/90 cycle)

CAUTION

DO NOT SHORT THE BATTERY TERMINALS OR DISPOSE OF

THE BATTERY BY FIRE.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CASING FROM THE

BATTERY PACK.

Match the four grooves of the battery pack with the corresponding guides

on the back of the transceiver.

To remove the battery pack, pull back on the release latch and slide the

pack away from the transceiver.

Slide the battery pack along the back of the transceiver until the release

latch on the base of the transceiver locks.

P6 .

Installing the Belt Clip

If necessary, buckle the belt clip to the back of the battery pack.

Note: If the belt clip is not installed, its mounting location may get

Warm during continuous transmission or when left sitting in a hot

environment.

CAUTION

DO NOT USE GLUE WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT SCREW

LOOSENING

WHEN INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP, AS IT MAY CAUSE

DAMAGE TO THE

TRANSCEIVER.ACRYLIC ESTER, WHICH IS CONTAINED IN

THESE GLUES, MAY

CRACK THE TRANSCEIVER'S BACK PANEL.

Installing the Cover over the Speaker/ Microphone Jacks

If you are not using a speaker / microphone, install the cover over the

speaker Microphone jacks using the supplied 3 x 6 mm screw.

Note: To keep the transceiver water resistant, you must cover the

speaker/Microphone jacks with the supplied cover.

Installing the Optional Speaker/ Microphone

Insert the speaker/ microphone plugs into the speaker/ microphone jacks.

Attach the locking bracket using the supplied 3 x 6 mm screw.

Note:

The transceiver is not fully water resistant while

using the speaker/ microphone.

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