Getting Started Guide

Weather Receiver
This radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio.
You can listen to a weather channel (see “Weather Channels and
Frequencies” table for details) or set the radio to alert you to
emergency weather broadcasts that interrupt routine broadcasts.
When you listen to a weather channel, you cannot use the radio in
scan mode or for two-way communications. NOAA has
transmitters located throughout the United States. These
transmitters broadcast watches, forecasts, and other information
24 hours a day.
Note: NOAA weather radio stations are asigned to cover specic
areas and service may be limited. Please check with your local
weather ofce for frequency and details, or visit
www.weather.gov/nwr in the US to view the appropriate
transmitter for your area.
The use of the NOAA logo does not provide an endorsement or
implied endorsement by NOAA’s National Weather Service.
Turning Weather Channel Reception On and Off
1. To turn weather reception on, press and hold Weather
Button for 3 seconds.
2. To turn off, press Weather Button or turn the radio off and
then back on.
Scanning for Weather Channel
The radio can scan for an active NOAA transmission automatically.
1. After turning weather reception on, briey press the key.
2. The scan icon will appear in the display, and the channel
will scroll through the NOAA channels 1-7.
3. When the radio detects channel activity, it stops scanning and
you can hear the transmission.
4. You may resume the scan by briey pressing or .
5. To stop scanning, briey press the key. The scan icon
will disappear.
To start Advanced Scanning:
1. Set the code to “zero” or OFF.
2. Briey press the key. The scan will appear in the
display, and the radio will begin to scroll through the channels. No
codes will lter what is heard.
3. When the radio detects channel activity with ANY code (or NO
code), it stops scrolling and you can hear the transmission. Any
code that may be in use by that party will be detected and
displayed.
4. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press within
ve seconds at the end of the transmission. The radio will
transmit using the newly detected code.
5. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels ve seconds
after the end of any received activity.
6. To stop scanning, briey press the key.
Scanning Notes:
1. If you press while the radio is scrolling through inactive
channels, the transmission will be on the “home channel”.
Scanning will resume ce seconds after the end of the
transmission. You may press the key to stop scanning at
any time.
2. If the radio stops on an undesired transmission, you may
immediately resume the scan by briey pressing or
3. If the radio repeatedly stops on an undesired transmission, you
may temporarily remove that channel from the scan list by
pressing and holding or for three seconds. You may
remove more than one channel in this way.
4. To restore the removed channel(s) to the scan list, turn the radio
off and then back on, or exit and re-enter the scanning mode by
pressing .
5. You cannot remove the home channel from the scan list.
6. In Advanced Scan, the detected code will only be used for one
transmission. You must note the code, exit scan, and set that
detected code on that channel to permanently use the detected
code.
Scanning Channels
Use scan to search all 22 channels for transmissions from unknown
parties, to nd someone in your group who has accidentally changed
channels, or to quickly nd unused channels for your own use.
There is a priority feature and 2 modes of scanning (basic and
advanced) to make your search more effective. The basic scan mode
uses the channel and code combinations for each of the 22 channels
as you have set them (or with the default code value of 0). The
“Advanced Scan” mode will scan all channels for any and all codes,
detect any code in use, and use that code value temporarily for that
channel.
Priority is given to the “home channel,” i.e., the channel (and code)
the radio is set to when you start the scan. This means the initial
channel (and code setting) is scanned more often than the other
channels, and the radio will respond quickly to any activity occurring
on the home channel as a priority.
To start Basic Scanning:
1. Briey press the key. The scan will appear in the display,
and the radio will begin to scroll through the channel and code
combinations.
2. When the radio detects channel activity matching the channel and
code combination, it stops scrolling and you can hear the
transmission.
3. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press within
ve seconds after the end of the transmissin.
4. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels ve seconds
after the end of any received activity.
5. To stop scanning, briey press the key.
Warning: The Emergency Alert feature should only be used in the
event of an actual emergency. Olympia is not responsible if there is
no response to the emergency alert from the receiving group.
LED Flashlight
Press and hold the LED ashlight vutton to turn and keep the light on.
The switch functions as a momentary control for the light.
Note: Turn off the ashlight when not in use to conserve battery
power.
Keypad Lock
To avoid accidentally changing the radio settings, a keypad lock
feature may be enabled. When in lock mode, you can only turn the
radio OFF, Receive, Transmit, send a call tone, adjust volume and
use the monitor function. All other functions are locked.
1. Press and hold until icon displays.
2. To unlock the radio, press and hold until the no longer
displayed.
Extended Battery Save Mode
This feature puts the radio into a low power “sleep” mode for
cycle periods of 1, 2, or 3 seconds. The radio will briey check for
any channel activity after each sleep cycle. The sleep cycle
repeats until a key is pressed or a call is received.
1. Signals received during the sleep period will not be heard until
after the timer period expires. The rst 1-3 seconds of speech
can be missed. Do not use (battery save) 1, 2, or 3 settings
when immediate response may be required.
2. SCAN, VOX, and iVOX modes are not available with extended
battery save modes. Using SCAN, VOX, or enabling iVOX will
necessarily disable the extended sleep cycle battery settings.
3. Maximum battery life savings may be achieved only when
usage is primarily in standby mode and very little TX or RX
(talking or listening) use occurs. When RX or TX are often used,
little or no battery life extension will occur.
VibrAlert
®
Vibrate is a vibrating alert that noties that the radio is receiving a
message. This is useful in noisy environments. When the alert is
on, the radio vibrates once every 30 seconds when you receive a
message on the channel and code you set.
1. To turn vibrating alerts on, press until is displayed.
The current setting wil ash.
2. Press or to change the setting to On/Off.
3. Press to set or to continue set up.
Weather Channels and Frequencies
Setting the Weather Channel Manually
If you know which frequency is correct for your location, refer to
the Weather Channels and Frequencies table to manually set
the radio to the appropriate weather channel.
1. After turning weather reception on, press . The current
Channel ashes.
2. Press or to select the appropriate channel with good
reception in your area.
3. Press to save the weather channel setting.
Setting the Weather Alert
The radio can be set to respond to NOAA Weather Radio
emergency messages. A special alarm tone sounds an alert and
turns on the weather receiver to give you immediate weather and
emergency information.
1. After turning weather reception on, press twice. ON or
OFF ashes.
2. Press or to select ON to activate. If you activate the
Weather Alert and return to two-way mode, will display.
3. Press to save the Weather Alert setting.
4. Briey press to return to two-way mode.
Keypad Tones
You may enable or disable the speaker key tones. You will hear the
key tone each time a button is pushed.
1. Press until appears. The current setting On/Off will ash.
2. Press or to turn On or Off.
3. Press to conrm or to continue set up.
Note: When the key tone feature is off, the following are not
disabled:
• Transmit timeout alert tone
• Call tone
• Low battery alert tone or
• The transmitted talk conrmation tone
Roger Beep Setting
You can set the radio to transmit a unique tone when you nish
transmitting. It is like saying “Roger” or “Over” to let others know
you are nished talking.
1. With the radio on, bridy press until appears. The
current setting On/Off ashes.
2. Press or to turn On or Off.
3. Press to set the talk conrmation tone or to exit menu
mode.
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18 19 20 21 22 23
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Operation
General Specications
Frequency Allocation and Compatibility
A = Channel No. for 22 Channel Models
B = Frequency in MHz
C = Power Output
A B C
1 462.5625 High
2 462.5875 High
3 462.6125 High
4 462.6375 High
5 462.6625 High
6 462.6875 High
7 462.7125 High
8 467.5625 Low
9 467.5875 Low
10 467.6125 Low
11 467.6375 Low
12 467.6625 Low
13 467.6875 Low
14 467.7125 Low
15 462.5500 High
16 462.5750 High
17 462.6000 High
18 462.6250 High
19 462.6500 High
20 462.6750 High
21 462.7000 High
22 462.7250 High
MODEL R300:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device
must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts
of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Olympia may cause a
violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC rules, or violation of type
acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.
Warranty & Trademark Acknowledgment
Feature Description
0 Normal battery save mode
1 1 sec. extended battery save mode (low setting)
2 2 sec. extended battery save mode (mid setting)
3 3 sec. extended battery save mode (max setting)
Special Features
Emergency Alert Mode
The Emergency Alert feature can be used to signal members in your
group of your need for urgent help. R300 series radios will operate
in an automatic “hands-free” emergency control mode for a total of
30 seconds after activating the Emergency Alert.R300 series
radios in your group will automatically advance the speaker volume
to the maximum setting and sound a warbling alert tone for 8
seconds. The alert tone is emitted from your own radio speaker and
the receiving radios in your group. After the 8 second alert, any
spoken words or incidental sounds at your end will be transmitted to
the group for 22 seconds. For the 30 second duration of Emergency
Alert mode, R300 series radio controls and buttons will be locked
to maximize reception of the emergency message.
1. Press and hold the Emergency Alert button for 3 seconds.
2. Release the button after the LED Indicator glows red and the alert
tone begins to sound. There is no need to continue to hold the
Emergency Alert button or use PTT for your message to be
transmitted.
3. After the alert tone ends you may speak into the microphone.
Your voice or incidental sounds will be transmitted. The LED
indicator will continue to glow for the duration of the 22 second
period.
4. After 30 seconds your radio speaker will emit a Talk Conrmation
Tone and the LED Indicator will extinguish. Operation then returns
to normal two-way mode.
Note: All Olympia R300 series radios are fully compatible with the
Emergency Alert feature. Radio brands other than Olympia R300
series can receive the emergency alert signal, but may not respond
with adjusted volume settings, locked controls, or a warbling alert
tone. Users of other radio models set to the same channel and code
will hear a steady tone for 8 seconds followed by the voice
transmission for 22 seconds.
CHANNEL RX (MHz) CHANNEL RX (MHz) CHANNEL RX (MHz)
WX1 162.550 WX5 162.450 WX9 161.775
WX2 162.400 WX6 162.500 WX10 161.750
WX3 162.475 WX7 162.525 WX11 162.000
WX4 162.425 WX8 161.650
IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED
WARNING: Any changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Safety Information For microTALK
®
Radios
Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter.
When the Talk button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The
device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In August
1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure
guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices.
Important:
FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has been
tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Olympia
accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories
may no ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use only
the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modications, or attachments
could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.
Normal Position:
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes RSS exemptes de licence ISEDC. Son
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne
doit pas provoquer d'interférences et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute
interférence, y compris les interférences pouvant entraîner un fonctionnement
indésirable de l'appareil. En vertu des réglementations ISEDC, cet émetteur
radio ne peut fonctionner qu'avec une antenne d'un type et un gain maximal
(ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par l'ISEDC. Pour réduire les
interférences radio potentielles avec d’autres utilisateurs, le type d’antenne et
son gain doivent être choisis de manière à ce que la puissance isotrope
rayonnée équivalente (e.i.r.p.) ne soit pas supérieure à celle nécessaire à une
communication réussie. Le demandeur est responsable de fournir des
instructions appropriées à l'utilisateur du dispositif radio et de toute restriction
d'utilisation, y compris les limites de la durée d'exposition. Le manuel de
l'utilisateur doit fournir des instructions d'installation et d'utilisation, ainsi que
des conditions d'utilisation spéciales, pour assurer la conformité avec les
limites de champ de SAR et / ou RF. Par exemple, la distance de conformité
doit être clairement indiquée dans le manuel d'utilisation.
Important:
Exigences de la FCC/ISEDC concernant l’exposition aux champs électro-
magnétiques RF (radiofréquences): En ce qui concerne le fonctionnement de
l’appareil porté sur le corps de l’utilisateur, les tests effectués ont permis de
vérier que cet émetteur-récepteur satisfait aux directives FCC/ISEDC limitant
l’exposition aux champs électro-magnétiques RF lorsqu’il est utilisé avec les
accessoires Olympia fournis ou conçus pour ce produit; l’utilisation d’autres
accessoires peut ne pas garantir le respect des critères des directives
FCC/ISEDC limitant l’exposition aux champs électro-magnétiques RF. Utiliser
l’appareil uniquement avec l’antenne fournie. L’emploi d’une antenne non
homologuée ou modiée, ou d’accessoires non autorisés, pourrait faire subir
des dommages à l’appareil, et peut violer les prescriptions de la
réglementation FCC/ISEDC.
Position normale:
Tenir l'émetteur à environ 25 mm de la bouche et parler normalement,
l'antenne étant éloignée et dirigée vers le haut.
Limited One-Year Warranty
We warrants to the original consumer purchaser only that this product and the
component parts thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and
materials for a period of one year from the date of rst consumer purchase.
During this period, we will, repair or replace, at its sole option and discretion,
this product or any defective parts. Our’ liability hereunder shall be limited to
repair or replacement of the defective part or parts, and such correction shall
constitute a fulllment of all of our’ warranties hereunder.
This limited warranty is only valid for the original consumer purchaser in
limited jurisdictions and is not transferrable. This limited warranty will
automatically terminate prior to expiration if this product is sold or otherwise
transferred to another party. The product must be purchased from us or an
authorized dealer or the warranty is void. This limited warranty is valid only for
products purchased and utilized in specic jurisdictions.
This limited warranty does not cover damage due to misuse, abuse,
negligence, acts of God, accident, commercial use or modication of, or to any
part of this product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper
operation, maintenance or installation; ordinary wear and tear; or attempted
alterations or repairs by anyone other than we or someone authorized by us to
do warranty work. Any unauthorized alterations or repairs will void this
warranty. This limited warranty does not cover product sold AS IS or WITH ALL
FAULTS. This limited warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number or
date stamp has been altered, defaced or removed from this product. This
limited warranty does not cover product purchased or utilized in a jurisdiction
not covered.
The procedure for obtaining service and support, and the applicability of this
warranty, will vary depending on the country or jurisdiction in which you
purchase and utilize the product. For details on obtaining product service,
support and other warranty information please visit our website.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state and country to country.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY, WE MAKES NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS
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LAW ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS OF THIS EXPRESSED WARRANTY.
LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS
PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE
CONSUMER. WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTORNEYS’
FEES AND/OR COSTS OF LITIGATION, FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT OR BY THE PRODUCT TO PERFORM,
INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. WE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM MADE BY A
THIRD PARTY OR MADE BY YOU FOR A THIRD PARTY. THIS LIMITATION
APPLIES WHETHER DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT, OR A CLAIM MADE, UNDER THIS
WARRANTY OR AS A TORT CLAIM (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT
PRODUCT LIABILITY), A CONTRACT CLAIM, OR ANY OTHER CLAIM. THIS
LIMITATION CANNOT BE WAIVED OR AMENDED BY ANY PERSON. THIS
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL BE EFFECTIVE EVEN IF WE OR AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF WE HAS BEEN ADVISED BY YOU OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
ANY SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states and countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts and do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state and country to country.
Provided that the product was purchased from us itself or through its
authorized reseller or agent and utilized in the U.S.A., We will, without charge,
repair or replace, at its option, defective products, products or component parts
upon delivery to the authorized Service Center, accompanied by proof of the
date of rst customer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for
warranty service, but the return charges, to an address in the U.S.A, will be at
us’ expense, if the product is under warranty.
For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.
Please contact your authorized local reseller or agent for warranty information.
Hold the transmitter approximately 25 mm from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the
antenna pointed up and away.
ISEDC WARNING
This device complies with ISEDC license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Under ISEDC regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and
maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by ISEDC. To reduce potential radio
interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent
isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
The applicant is responsible for providing proper instructions to the user of the radio device, and any
usage restrictions, including limits of exposure durations. The user manual shall provide installation
and operation instructions, as well as any special usage conditions, to ensure compliance with SAR
and/or RF eld strength limits. For instance, compliance distance shall be clearly stated in the user
manual.