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speak at a normal voice level. The microphone is quitesensitive so it is not necessary to raise your voice or shout.SELECTING CHANNELSThe channels in your radio are preprogrammed by yourretailer and are Identified by numbers. In addition, eachchannel may also be programmed with an Identifying nameor 'alphanumeric label'. The label appears in the bottom leftof the display.To change channels, rotate the Channel Selector knob.Rotating it clockwise will select higher channel numberswhile rotating it counterclockwise will select lowerchannel numbers.MC522BC- To change channels, press the and keys tostep upwards or step downwards one or more channels.Alphanumeric LabelsAs well as Identifying channels by their channel numbers,channels may be programmed with a 5 characteralphanumeric label. Using labels with meaningful namesmakes it much easier to Identify channels.e.g. The channel you normally contact your office on mightbe labelled OFFICE while a construction site channelmight be labelled SITE1. In this way you no longerneed to remember which channel numbers to select, yousimply select the required channel by its label.Alpha Numeric LabelNote: Your radio may have been programmed to preventyou from transmitting when the channel is already in use.If this is the case, pressing the PTT switch while the channelis busy will result in a low beep and the transmitter willnot function.RECEIVINGNormal ReceptionYour radio will normally be muted (Squelched) so that itis quiet when there are no signals. When a transmission isreceived, the radio will automatically unmute itself to allowyou to hear the call.The BUSY IndicatorWhenever the channel is active, the 'BUSY' indicator willappear on the display. However, depending on the mutingoptions programmed into your radio, you may not alwayshear any sound from the speaker. This can happen whenothers are sharing the channel but their calls are not meantfor you. For this reason it is important that you visually checkthat the channel is not busy before making a call to ensureyou do not accidentally talk over someone else. In somecases your radio may be programmed with 'Busy ChannelLockout' to prevent you from transmitting whilethe channel is busy.Signal MeterThe TX3600 Series may be programmed to display thestrength of the incoming signal in the lower left of the LCD.MC522BC OPTIONSignal MeterMC522BC OPTIONAlpha Numeric LabelAlphanumeric labels are preprogrammed into your radio byyour retailer.TRANSMITTINGBefore transmitting, check to see if the channel is already inuse (i.e. 'Busy' will be displayed). If the channel is busy, youshould wait until it is clear before transmitting.To transmit, press the Push-To-Talk (PTT) switch on themicrophone. Hold the microphone about 2 - 6 cms fromyour mouth and slightly to one side so that you are speakingacross the microphone, not directly into it. When talking,Signal MeterPAGE 6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL TX3600 SERIES
Using the programmablefunctionsThe TX3600 Series can be programmed to suit your specificrequirements by enabling only those features that areuseful to your operation.The following section describes all the additional featuresavailable in the TX3600 Series. In most cases only a few ofthese features will be enabled in a TX3600 Series at anyone time. Many of the front panel keys are able to performmultiple functions depending on how they are programmed.In addition many of the functions can be programmed intomore than one key which means that no specific key can beaddressed as performing a particular function. It is thereforea matter for your retailer to inform you of the keys that areenabled and what their functions are. You can then referto this manual to learn how to use the specific functionswith which you have been provided. (The table on page5 is provided to enable you to tick the appropriate boxesto match the 6 function keys with the specific functionsprogrammed by your retailer).THE Squelch KEYThe Squelch (or mute) is used to eliminate any annoyingbackground noise when there are no signals present.The TX3600 Series features a pre-set Squelch system whichcan be switched ON or OFF using the Squelch key. Whenthe Squelch is OFF, the receiver’s background noise will beheard (unless Quiet is enabled) and the 'BUSY' indicator willappear on the display. When the Squelch is ON, the receiverwill remain quiet when there are no signals present, but anincoming signal will overcome the Squelch action and beheard in the speaker.To disable the Squelch, briefly press the Squelch key.A low beep will be heard. If there are no signals present,you will hear the receiver’s background noise.To re-enable the Squelch, briefly press the Squelch keyagain. A high beep will be heard.Note: Disabling the Squelch will allow you to listen to allother callers on the channel, unless Selcall is in use and theQuiet key has been pressed as indicated by the icon onthe display.Setting the Squelch SensitivityIf an incoming signal is very weak and is close to theminimum Squelch level, it may become broken or ‘chopped’by the Squelch action. To prevent this, simply open theSquelch to allow the signal to be heard clearly.Alternatively, you can reduce the Squelch sensitivityas follows.The sensitivity of the Squelch to incoming signals can beset to suit your operating environment. The TX3600 Serieshas three preset Squelch sensitivity settings which can beselected using a front panel key sequence.• SQL1: Maximum SensitivityThe Squelch will open even on very weak signals. Thisis the best setting for quiet country or rural locationswhere there are very few weak stations or little locallygenerated interference.• SQL2: Medium SensitivityThe Squelch will open on most signals, but will not beas sensitive to very weak signals or local interference.Suitable for general or suburban use.• SQL3: Minimum SensitivityThe Squelch will open on reasonably strong signals andweak signals will not be heard. Suitable for inner cityapplications or areas of severe interference.To pre-select the Squelch sensitivity1. Turn your radio OFF at the Volume control.MC522BC- Turn your radio OFF by pressing and holdingthe PWR key for 2 seconds.2. Hold the F1 and F4 keys while turning the unit backON again.MC522BC- Hold the F1 and F4 keys while pressing andholding the PWR key for 2 seconds.3. Rotate the Channel Selector knob to select SQL1,SQL2 or SQL3.MC522BC- Press the and keys to select SQL1,SQL2 or SQL3.4. Turn the unit OFF again to store the setting.MC522BC- Turn the unit OFF by pressing and holdingthe PWR key for 2 seconds to store the setting.THE HI/LO POWER KEYThe Hi/Lo Power key is used to change the output power of thetransmitter from its maximum level of 5 Watts down to 1 Watt.There are a number of reasons why you might want to use lowpower, including operating in close proximity to other radios ora nearby repeater, or conserving power when operating froma battery supply. If the other radios or the nearby repeater aresome distance away, you should selectHi power, to ensure maximum range.Note: Some channels on your radio may be permanentlyprogrammed for High or Low Power. The Hi/Lo power keywill be ignored on these channels.TX3600 SERIES INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 7
Page 1 and 2: COMMERCIALTX3600 SERIESInstruction
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Page 19 and 20: selected, 'PAGER' will be displayed
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