Oricom MX300 User manual
MX300
3 WATT VHF MARINE RADIO
• IPX7 (1 Metre Depth for 30 Minutes)
• Floats in water
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Keep this user guide for future reference.
Always retain your proof of purchase in
case of warranty service.
www.oricom.com.au
Thank you for purchasing this Oricom 3 watt VHF Marine Radio.
Please ensure you read this user guide carefully before using the MX300 VHF
Radio, to ensure you familiarise yourself with the functions and operation.
PLEASE RETAIN THE USER GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
• NEVERconnecttheradiototheACpoweradaptorwhenwetasthismay
posearehazardorresultinanelectricshock.
• ONLYconnecttheradiotothepowersupplyandbatteriesprovidedwith
this product.
• KEEPtheradioatleast1metreawayfromyourvessel’smagnetic
navigationcompass.
• DONOTuseorplacetheradioindirectsunlightorinareaswith
temperaturesbelow-15°Corabove+55°C.
• NEVERmodifyyourradioinanywayasthiswillvoidwarrantyandcould
cause damage to your radio.
• ALWAYSchargeyourradioatnormalroomtemperature.
• ALWAYSturnoffyourradiowheninanyareawithapotentiallyexplosive
atmosphere.
Radio Antenna Warning
DO NOT use any radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna
comesincontactwiththeskin,aminorburnmayresult.Unauthorized
antennas,modications,orattachmentscoulddamagetheradioandviolate
compliance. DO NOT change or modify the antenna. DO NOT hold the
antenna when the radio is “in use.”
Holding the antenna reduces range and may cause bodily harm.
Battery Warnings
Exerciseextremecarewhenhandlingbatteriesinordernottoshortthe
batteries with conducting materials.
Batteriesmayoverheatexplodeandorcauseburns-
• Ifthebatteryleaks,avoidcontactwithskinoreyes.Ifthishappens,
immediatelyushtheaffectedareaswithwater,andseekmedical
assistance.Releasedelectrolyteiscorrosiveandmaycausedamagetothe
eyesandskin.Itmaybetoxicifswallowed.
• DONOTimmerseorexposethebatteriestowaterorotherliquids.
• Ifyoubelievethebatteriesaredamaged,removeradiofromthecharger
immediately. Contact Oricom for assistance.
• Neverusedamagedbatteriesastheymayexplode.
EU Regulatory Conformance
Ascertiedbythequaliedlaboratory,theproductisincompliancewith
theessentialrequirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsoftheDirective
1999/5/EC.PleasenotethattheaboveinformationisapplicabletoEU
countries only.
OPERATING RULES
Priorities
• Readallrulesandregulationsrelatingtoprioritiesandkeepanup-to-date
copy.Safetyanddistresscallstakepriorityoverallothercalls.
• YoumustalwaysmonitorChannel16whenyouarenotoperatingon
another channel.
• Falseorfraudulentdistresscallsareprohibitedbylaw.
Privacy
• Informationoverheardbutnotintendedforyoucannotbeusedinanyway
by law.
• Offensiveordisrespectfullanguageisprohibited.
RADIO LICENCES
Ship Station License
WhenyourcraftisequippedwithaVHFradio,youmusthaveacurrentradio
station licence before using the radio.
It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed.
Inquirethroughyourdealerortheappropriategovernmentagencyfora
Ship-Radiotelephone license. This license includes the call sign which is your
craft’sidenticationforradiopurposes.
Operators License
Undernormalcircumstancesthisradioshouldonlybeoperatedbyaqualied
person.
Moreinformationregardingqualiedpersonscanbefoundat
“http://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/marine-radio-qualications”
www.acma.gov.au/marine-radio-qualications.
A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by
smallvesselradiooperatorswhenaradioisnotrequiredforsafetypurposes.
The restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted near the radio
orbekeptwiththeoperator.Onlyalicensedradiooperatormayoperatea
radio.However,non-licensedindividualsmaytalkoveraradioifalicensed
operatorstarts,supervises,endsthecallandmakesthenecessarylog
entries.
Acurrentcopyoftheapplicablegovernmentrulesandregulationsisonly
requiredtobeonhandforvesselsinwhicharadiotelephoneiscompulsory.
However,evenifyouarenotrequiredtohavetheseonhanditisyour
responsibilitytobethoroughlyacquaintedwithallpertinentrulesand
regulations.
RANGE
The range of VHF transmissions depends on antenna height, transmitter
powerandtheterrainoverwhichthesignalspass.Fora3watthandheld
radio,shiptoshipcommunicationsupto5nauticalmilesshouldbepossible.
Ship to shore ranges will often be greater due to the increased height of the
shore antenna.
■■Recommendation
Cleanthetransceiverthoroughlywithfreshwaterafterexposuretosaltwater,
and dry before operating. Otherwise, the transceiver’s keys may become
unusable due to salt crystallization.
NOTE: DO NOT submerge the transceiver in water if there is any reason
to suspect the waterproof protection may not be effective, for example, in
caseswherethebatterycoverorDCJackcaprubbersealisdamaged,the
transceiver/batterycover/DCJackcapiscrackedorbroken,orthetransceiver
has been dropped, or when the battery cover, antenna or DC Jack cap are
detached from the transceiver.
■■Features
■◆Floats on Water
The radio oats in fresh or salt water when the supplied accessories are
attached.
Whenathird-partybatterypack,strap,antenna,etc.isused,itmaynotoat.
Need Help?
If you need assistance setting up or using your Oricom product now or in the
future, call Oricom Support.
Australia (02)45748888
www.oricom.com.au
Mon-Fri8am-6pmAEST
NewZealand 0800674266
Mon-Fri10am-8pmNZST
SETUP
Setup............................................................................................................ 1
Supplied Accessories.......................................................................... 1
Charging the Batteries ................................................................................. 2
Installing the Batteries......................................................................... 3
FlexibleAntenna.................................................................................. 4
CONTROLS and INDICATORS
Controls and Indicators................................................................................ 5
Display ......................................................................................................... 7
BASIC OPERATION
Main Function Operation Guide................................................................... 8
Select Channel Group......................................................................... 8
SelectWeatherChannel ..................................................................... 8
Edit CALL Channel.............................................................................. 8
Set/CancelTAGChannels .................................................................. 8
Scan Operation ................................................................................... 9
WatchOperation ................................................................................. 9
VibrationWaterDrainingFunction .................................................... 10
Menu Operation ......................................................................................... 10
VHF Marine Channel List........................................................................... 12
SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................................15
Express Warranty (Australia) ..............................................................18
CONTENTS
1
■■Setup
■◆Supplied Accessories
Carefully unpack your MX300 VHF Radio. We recommend that you identify
items listed in the following table before discarding the packing materials. If
any items are missing or has been damaged, please contact your place of
purchase.
ITEMS QTY
VHF Handheld Radio 1
AAA NiMH Batteries 5
AC Adaptor 1
12VDCCharger 1
Belt Clip 1
Handstrap 1
Antenna 1
Instruction Manual 1
SETUP
2
■■Charging the Batteries
1. PlugtheACadaptorintoanACoutlet,orplugthe12Vchargerintothe
cigarette lighter.
2. Rotatetoremovetheearphone/chargingcover.Inserttheoutputterminal
into the charging interface. Red light will then turn on and charging will
commence.
Voltage
DC 13.8V
AC Adaptor AC Outlet
12 V Charger
3. The time for NiMH batteries to be fully charged depends on the battery
power.Chargingshouldnotexceed10hourswhenpoweredOFF,and
cannot exceed 18hours when poweredON.
• ItisrecommendedtochargewhenpowerisOFF.
• NOTE:Ifalkalinebatteriesareused,NEVERchargetheradio,asthis
willdamageboththebatteriesandtheradio.
Accessories/sparepartscanbepurchaseddirectlyfromOricom.Visit
oricom.com.au or call (02) 4574 8888.
Batterypartnumber:2V0016(note:5batteriesrequired)
3
■◆Installing the Batteries
Insertingthebatteries
TheMX300includes5xAAAbatteriesNiMH1.2V850mAh.
Placethe5xbatteriesintothebackoftheunit,andsecurethebatterycoverby
closing and pushing the clip in.
Note: Battery cover must be closed correctly to ensure waterproong
integrity.
Batteries
4
■◆FlexibleAntenna
1. Connectthesuppliedexibleantennatothe
antennaconnector.Rotatetheantennaclockwise
until it is tight and secure in position.
2. Toremovetheantenna,rotateitcounter-clockwise.
• WARNING:Thebatterypackandantennamust
beinstalledcorrectlytopreventwateringress.
Failure to do so will cause damage to the radio.
• IMPORTANT:Priortousingthetransceiverfor
thersttime,thebatterypackmustbefully
charged for optimum life and operation.
Toavoiddamagetothetransceiver,turnthe
power OFF while charging.
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