Stay in touch for FREE with Oricom
Highly sophisticated: You can communicate when you are out and about enjoying sport
and leisure activities, whilst at work or out on a job site.
Long range: With a massive 1 watt of power you can expect up to 7km range
depending on terrain and environmental conditions. The range is longer when using the
duplex feature.
Free communication: No call costs.
No license required: Start using your Oricom PMR1000R radios straight away.
Highly compact: Lightweight and small, they easily fit in your pocket or bag, or clip
them on your belt with the clips included.
Smart features: Advanced features include 40 UHF channels, long in use time, range
extender in duplex mode, channel scan, hands-free with or without a headset and Roger
beep confirmation tone.
Oricom PMR1000R
High Powered 1 Watt
UHF Two-Way Radios
Channel scan: Lets you easily find your group’s channel by searching all possible channels.
Read this manual
carefully before use.
12-month replacement warranty
Warranty information
Warranty information
Safety and general information
Safety and general information
This product is covered by a 12-month warranty against defective workmanship or
parts. The warranty does not extend to damage caused by misuse, negligence, water
ingress, battery leakage or lightning. This guarantee in no way affects your statutory
rights. Full details of the warranty are contained in the enclosed warranty card.
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy
Your radio contains both a receiver and transmitter. When it is turned on it receives and
transmits RF energy. Your Oricom unit is designed to comply with local
regulatory requirements concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy (Specific
Absorption Rate Data (SAR).
If you feel this product is not working correctly please consult the user guide and ensure
that you are using the product in accordance with the instructions.
No user licence is required in Australia or New Zealand.
For assistance with technical issues please consult our website for further information
or send us an email for a prompt response to your enquiry. In the unlikely event of a fault
developing, please contact us for assistance. If the product is then found to be faulty
you will be asked to return it directly to us with a copy of the purchase receipt.
This unit complies with all relevant Australian and New Zealand approval requirements including radio
communications (Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure) standard 2003.
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Attaching the belt clips
Attaching the belt clips
Your Oricom PMR1000R radio controls
Your Oricom PMR1000R radio controls
Attaching the belt clips (2 included)
Each radio is supplied with a belt clip.
Headset
socket
Menu button
Display
Indicator light
On/off button
To attach, simply slide into place.
illumination
Volume and
menu settings
Volume and
Removing the belt clip
To remove, release the clip with a
screwdriver and slide upwards as shown.
menu settings
Channel search
and monitor
Clip
Call tone
button
Push
to talk button
Battery compartment
catch
Charging
contacts
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Changing the faceplates
Changing the faceplates
Your Oricom PMR1000R radio display
Your Oricom PMR1000R radio display
Additional coloured faceplates
Your radios are supplied with additional coloured faceplates, which you can change
as required.
Keypad lock
Scan
Removing the faceplate
1. Carefully lever the faceplate out of the fixing at
positon 1 using a screwdriver.
2. You can then release the whole faceplate from
the radio quite easily.
Rodger beep
CTCSS code
Battery level
Position 1
Fixing the faceplate
1. Take the new faceplate and place it on the radio.
2. Then clip the faceplate into place.
Duplex mode
Hi power
VOX
Channel
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This pack contains
This pack contains
Channel Frequency (MHz) Usage
Channel Frequency (MHz) Usage
1
476.425
476.450
476.475
476.500
476.525
476.550
476.575
476.600
476.625
476.652
476.675
476.700
476.725
476.750
476.775
476.800
476.825
476.850
476.875
476.900
Simplex/Duplex 21
Simplex/Duplex 22
Simplex/Duplex 23
Simplex/Duplex 24
476.925
476.950
476.975
477.000
477.025
477.050
477.075
477.100
477.125
477.150
477.175
477.200
477.215
477.250
477.275
477.300
477.325
477.350
477.375
477.400
Simplex
No Use
No Use
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Emergency
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
• 2 UHF radios
• 2 belt clips
• 2 headsets
• 2 Ni-Mh rechargeable battery packs
• 4 additional coloured faceplates
• 1 twin desk top charger
• 1 AC adaptor
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3
4
5
Emergency
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Simplex/Duplex 26
Simplex/Duplex 27
Simplex/Duplex 28
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8
9
Repeater
Repeater
Emergency
Repeater
Repeater
Repeater
Repeater
Repeater
Repeater
Repeater
Repeater
Repeater
18
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Installing the batteries
Installing the batteries
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Each radio uses a Ni-Mh rechargeable battery pack (supplied). Or 4 AAA alkaline
batteries (not supplied).
Warnings
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not charge alkaline or non rechargeable batteries as they could explode and cause
injury.
• If you are not using the radios for an extended period remove the batteries.
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1. Ensure radio is turned off. Remove the belt clip on the back.
Automatic energy saving mode
The radios are designed with a power saving mode. If no transmissions take place
within a certain time, the unit switches itself off automatically. The time can be set to 30,
60 or 90 minutes. In setting 0, energy saving mode is switched off.
1. Press the
button five times. The
indicator will appear in the display and the
2. Locate the clip on the battery cover. Use your fingernail to gently prise open the
battery cover and remove.
current setting will flash.
2. Select the required setting of 30, 60 or 90 minutes using the
Energy saving mode is switched off with the setting 0.
3. Confirm the selection with the talk button.
and
buttons.
Clip
3. Insert the battery pack supplied with charge contacts facing towards you.
4. Replace the battery cover.
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Using the twin charging kit
Using the twin charging kit
2. Select sensitivity level 1, 2 or 3 by using
or
. Choose -
1- If you speak loudly, or are in a noisy environment.
2- Suitable for most applications.
3- If you speak softly, or are in a quiet environment.
Note: When you connect a VOX headset, the radio will automatically be set to the last
chosen VOX sensitivity level. If IVOX is active, the radio will automatically select
IVOX level.
Monitor function
Monitor function
To use the charging kit, place the charging pod on any flat surface.
1. With the radio turned off, remove the battery cover.
2. Insert only the Ni-Mh battery pack (supplied) into the radio with charging contacts
facing you.
This feature allows you to listen for weak signals on the current channel.
1. Pressing and holding
2. Adjust volume up or down by using
allows you to monitor your channel for activity.
or
.
Note: It is good radio etiquette to monitor the channel for activity before you transmit,
to ensure that you do not interrupt other users already on the channel.
3. Replace the battery cover.
4. Plug one end of the AC power adaptor into the charging pod and then the AC adaptor
into the power socket.
5. Slide the radios into the charging pod ensuring the charging contacts line up. The red
lights on the charge pod glow when radios are properly inserted.
6. The batteries will be fully charged within 14 hours.
Note: When moving between hot/cold environments do not charge the battery until the
battery temperature acclimates (usually about 20 minutes).
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Turning your radio on and off
How to use the IVOX feature
Press and hold
for two seconds to turn your radio on. The radio chirps and the
This feature allows you to transmit “hands-free” by talking into the radio microphone
without using the headset.
1. Turn off your radio.
display will show all feature icons for a brief period. Press and hold
seconds to turn off your radio.
button for 2
2. Turn on your radio whilst holding
display to indicate that the IVOX feature is active.
3. To transmit, speak into the radio microphone. To receive, stop talking.
; the
icon will appear in the
Adjusting the volume level
When turned on, simply press
listening level.
or
button to adjust the volume to a comfortable
4. When the radio is turned on with IVOX active, pressing
the IVOX operation. To enable the IVOX again simply press
short time. The VOX icon will display again.
to transmit will disable
for a very
Selecting the channel
1. Press the
2. Press the
3. Press the
button, the currently selected channel number will begin to blink.
Note: There is a short delay after you start talking, before the radio transmits.
or
button to select a channel.
button to set a new channel.
Setting VOX and I-VOX sensitivity levels
Roger beep (Talk Confirmation Tone)
This feature transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting. In the same way as
saying “Roger” or “over”, it lets others know you are finished talking.
1. To turn on or off the roger beeptone, press and hold
radio on.
Adjusting your radio’s VOX and/or microphone sensitivity level helps to minimize the
possibility of unintended noises triggering a transmission, and enhances the ability to
pick up quiet voices. If a headset is fitted to your radio these instructions will help you
to adjust the VOX sensitivity.
as you turn your
1. Press
until
and a flashing number appears in the centre of the display. With
2. When the roger beep is on, the roger beep icon
3. When you release the button you will hear the roger beep.
will be seen in the display.
the headset connected you will see in the top right corner of the display. Without the
headset you will see I.
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Talking and listening
1. Select the repeater channel in your area (channel 1 to channel 8).
2. Press the menu button 4 times to enter duplex mode, press
between duplex and simplex mode.
It is good radio etiquette to monitor the channel for activity before you transmit, to
ensure that you do not interrupt other users already on the channel.
or
to switch
Press and hold the
button to check for channel activity. If you hear static, the
For example,
channel is clear for use. Your radio has 40 channels. If you are in a group and you wish
to talk to each other, all radios must be set to the same channel and interference
eliminator code (CTCSS). If you experience interference and need to change channel,
ensure that you change the channel and code of all radios in your group.
Select channel 1, duplex mode will display: 1. Simplex mode will display 1.
Hands free use (VOX)
Hands-free use (VOX)
This feature allows you to transmit “hands-free” by talking while using the VOX
headsets connected to the radio.
1. For maximum clarity, hold radio 5 to 7cm’s from mouth.
2. Press and hold
continuously when transmitting.
3. To receive messages, release
and speak to the microphone. LED indicator light glows
Note: When using the headsets with your radio, turn your radio off before you place the
accessory on your head or in your ear.
.
How to use VOX
Interference eliminator codes (CTCSS)
1. Turn off your radio.
The radio has 38 interference eliminator codes (CTCSS) providing you with a choice of
channel/code combinations to listen to transmissions using the same CTCSS code on
the same channel, effectively blocking out unwanted conversations.
2. Insert the VOX headset into the headset socket.
3. Turn on your radio; the
icon will appear in the display.
4. To transmit, speak into the headset mircophone. To receive, stop talking.
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1. Press
2. Use
3. Press
until the code number begins to flash.
to select required CTCSS tone 0 (off) or 1-38.
to set the new code.
Channel busy indicator
The red LED will flash twice per second to indicate that the channel is in use.
or
Time-out timer
Channel scan
The time-out timer feature helps extend battery life by preventing accidental transmission.
By scanning, you can monitor channels and codes for transmissions and lock in on the
one that interests you. More importantly, you can find someone in your group who has
accidentally changed channels and is talking during your scan.
The radio will emit a continuous warning tone if the
60 continuous seconds and will stop transmitting.
button is pressed for more than
1. To start scanning, briefly press and release the
button.
The battery level meter
2. If you activate scan while the CTCSS code is set to 0, then the radio will check for
any activity on each channel, regardless of the CTCSS code in use on that channel.
3. If you activate scan while the CTCSS code is set on channel 1 to 40, then the radio
will check for any activity on each channel, except the code 0 in use on that channel.
4. While the radio is scanning, the scan icon will display and the radio will scroll through
the channels.
5. When activity is detected on a channel, the radio will stop scanning and you will hear
whatever transmissions are detected. The radio’s display will show the channel and
CTCSS code on which activity was detected.
The battery level meter located in the display indicates how much battery power you
have remaining to protect the rechargeable battery. When the battery meter has one
segment left, the radio will chirp after releasing
or every 10 minutes.
Duplex mode
Repeater stations can re-transmit your signal over a wider area giving you extended
range depending on the location, height and availability of the local repeater station. For
information on the locations of repeater sites in Australia and New Zealand visit our
website.
6. If you want to respond to the transmission, press
respond.
7. The radio will resume scanning after 5 seconds of inactivity on the channel.
within 5 seconds and you can
Your radio supports duplex mode on channels 1 - 8. If the repeater channel in your area
is channel 1, when you are in duplex mode the transmit channel will be channel 31.
8. To stop scanning, briefly press and release
.
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You can specify a different code for each channel.
1. To set a channel and CTCSS code combination, press
to select the channel.
Monitor
Pressing and holding
and then press
or
allows you to monitor your channel for activity.
2. Press
3. You can not select interference eliminator codes on channel 5 or channel 35. On this
channel press . The radio shall skip the codes setting.
4. Press to exit the menu and to save the channel and code combination.
again and then press
or
to select a CTCSS code.
Keypad lock
The keypad lock disables the
function, but allows you to use the
Press and hold the
the radio is locked, the
,
and
buttons. It also disables the scan
button to monitor the channel.
button for three seconds to lock or unlock the keypad. When
icon will show in the display.
To set another channel and code combination, repeat these steps.
Scan advance
Call tone
If scan stops on a channel that you don’t want to listen to, briefly press
A call tone alerts others in your group that you want to talk. Your radio has 10 call tones
to choose from.
or
to resume scanning for the next active channel.
Nuisance delete
Selecting a call tone
If scan continuously stops on an undesired channel, press and hold
or
for at
1. With the radio on, press
repeatedly, until
appears in the display.
least 3 seconds, then release. This will temporarily remove the undesired channel from
the scan list.
2. The current call tone setting will begin to flash.
3. Press
4. Press
or
to change and hear call tones while the setting number is flashing.
to set the new call tone.
To restore the channel to the scan list, turn the radio off and then on. You cannot remove
your home channel from the scan list (your home channel is the channel your radio was
set to when you activated scan).
Note: The Australian UHF CB Radio Standard restricts tone calling to 3 seconds. This
unit will only transmit for a maximum 3 seconds in any 60 seconds. Note: The radio
does not support the call tone feature on channels 5 or 35.
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