Professional Two-way Radio SLX Series User Guide P/N 14500054 Rev E 4/08 Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.
SLX Custom Programmed Listing Button 1 ___________________________________ 4 Button 2 ___________________________________ Button 3 ___________________________________ Button 4 ___________________________________ Button 5 ___________________________________ 1 3 5 7 6 8 Button 6 ___________________________________ 2 Button 7 ___________________________________ Button 8 ___________________________________ Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.
FCC APPROVAL FCC ID: SLX-100 AIERIT21-150 SLX-400 AIERIT21-450 INCLUDED ITEMS Two-way Radio 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack with attached Belt Clip Desktop Stand with 110 VAC Rapid Charger VHF or UHF Antenna Professional Two-way Radio SLX Series User Guide P/N 14500054 Rev E 4/08 Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com User Manual Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.
CONTENTS Radio Overview.................................................... 3 Get Acquainted with your Radio’s Controls ......... 4 Display Icons ....................................................... 5 SLX Audio Accessories........................................ 6 Attaching the Battery............................................ 8 Removing the Battery........................................... 8 Dual Slot Charger................................................. 9 Attaching the Antenna...................
RADIO OVERVIEW Thank you for purchasing the RITRON 60-channel SLX Series business band two-way radio. Read all instructions carefully and completely before using your new two-way radio. This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for your radio. Radio Controls The numbers below refer to the illustrations on the next page. 1. On-Off / Volume Knob Turn the power/volume control knob clockwise to turn the radio on. 2. Push to Talk Button (PTT) Push and hold to transmit; release to listen.
Get acquainted with your radio’s controls 9. Antenna 1. Volume Knob 5. LED Indicator 4. Emergency Button (Orange) 2. PTT Button 3. Monitor Button 8. 8-Programmable Function Buttons 11. Belt Clip 7. LCD Display 10. Accessory Connector 6. Microphone 12. Speaker 4 Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.
Display Icons To provide additional feedback to the radio user, the LCD display has several status icons. Some status icons are “radio wide”. Other icons appear only if the feature is set to ON for the current operating channel. Symbol Name/Function Signal Strength Indicator – shows received signal strength of an incoming call.
SLX Audio Accessories The Ritron offers a wide range of audio accessories and headsets to help customize your SLX radio for your application. All SLX audio accessories include a durable, injection molded strain relief. The strain relief keeps the audio accessory firmly attached to the SLX radio during use and attaches to the radio using 2 Phillips head screws (provided). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
SLX Audio Accessories (cont...) RSM-5Xa Remote Speaker Microphone with rotating spring action clip Speaker/mic can be attached to clothing close to mouth and ears allowing easier communication without removing radio from belt. RSM-5Xa RHD-10X RHD-12X RHD-10X Earbud w/ pendant PTT with built-in microphone and clip. Enables private listening and great for noisy environments. Mic with PTT can be attached to clothing for easy activation.
Attaching the Battery Removing the battery 1 2 2 3 1 1. Fit the tabs at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s body. 2. Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until both latches firmly attach to the radio. 8 1. Turn off the radio. 2. Slide the latches located on both sides of the battery downwards at the same time. 3. Pull the top part of the battery away from the radio’s body, and remove the battery.
Dual Slot Charger The enclosed dual slot charger can charge two batteries sequentially. The front slot must be complete (green) before charging the 2nd slot. Note: Charge battery before use! A completely discharged pack will be recharged in approximately 2.5 hours. * Use only a Ritron approved 110 VAC Adapter. Place spare battery pack in slot with label facing forward * Do not attempt to repair.
Attaching the Antenna ON/OFF and Volume Control 1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the radio’s antenna connector. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. 1. To turn the radio on, turn the knob clockwise. To turn the radio off, turn the knob counter clockwise. 2. To adjust volume up, turn the knob clockwise. To turn the volume down, turn the knob counter clockwise. NOTE: * Do not use radio or activate transmitter unless antenna is securely fastened to radio.
Operating the Radio This radio offers up to 60 channels. • • • Select the desired channel by using the Up/ Down button. When held down, channels change continuously. • To check channel activity, press the monitor button. • To talk press and hold the PTT button. Speak into the microphone on the radio. Release to listen. Note: For maximum clarity hold the radio 2-3 inches away from your mouth and speak in a normal tone of voice.
Programmable Function Buttons (PFB’s) Programmable Function Buttons (PFB) provide easy, one-button access to a specific feature/function. Your dealer can program the PFB to have: no function when pressed, toggle ON or OFF a specific feature, transmit a Call Tone or a variety of other features/functions (see complete list starting on page 13). The following table indicates the Factory Default setting for each of the PFB’s on your radio.
Using The MENU/ENTER Button Using the SLX special PC programming software your dealer can enable or disable access to certain features from the radio MENU button. Listed below are instructions for accessing these feature/functions from the radio MENU button. The MENU/ENTER button can also be assigned to have no function when pressed.
Programmable SLX Radio Features (cont....) PF Button Assignable Menu Accessible Emergency Call Allows user to send an Emergency Call/Message on a pre-defined channel to other radios. Ex: If radio user should become injured, or is in danger. A push of the orange button activates the Emergency Call function.Ask your dealer for on specific details and operation of this feature. Yes No Backlight ON/OFF Turns the display backlight On or Off.
Programmable SLX Radio Features (cont....) PF Button Assignable Menu Accessible Tx/Rx Tone Select Select CTCSS or DCS encode and decode tone codes on the current operating channel. Yes YES TX Power Level Set transmit power to high, medium or low on current operating channel. Icon (H or L) will appear on LCD display. Yes YES Battery Saver ON/OFF When ON, battery life is extended. Yes YES Missed Call Displays a list of missed Selcall calls.
Programmable SLX Radio Features (cont....) PF Button Assignable Menu Accessible VOX Level Allows user to select the voice audio level required to “key” the transmitter. VOX Level can be set from 0-15. A higher number makes the VOX circuit “MORE” sensitive (“less” audio is required) to trigger VOX operation. A lower number makes the VOX circuit “LESS” sensitive (“more” audio is required). No YES Ear PTT ON/OFF Enables or disables microphone on radio.
MENU Navigation Chart This chart shows the order of all MENU Accessible features. To be accessible from the radio’s MENU they must first be “Enabled” using the PC programming software. The button is the Factory Default for the MENU selection function. See page 12 for the Factory Default settings for each PF Button. Note: Not all features are “Enabled” from the factory. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.
FCC Regulations Licensing —The FCC requires the owners of SLX Series radios to obtain a station license before using them. The station licensee is responsible for ensuring that transmitter power, frequency and deviation are within the limits specified by the station license. The station licensee is also responsible for proper operation and maintenance of the radio equipment. This includes checking the transmitter frequency and deviation periodically, using appropriate methods.
RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE USING YOUR PORTABLE 2-WAY RADIO, READ THIS IMPORTANT RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCC’S RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES. NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions, where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC limits.
Your Ritron SLX Series 2-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§ 1.1307, 1.1310, 2.1091 and 2.1093 • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992 • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.
RITRON, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY What This Warranty Covers: RITRON, INC. (“RITRON”) provides the following warranty against defects in materials and/or workmanship in / under normal use and service during the applicable warranty period, as stated below. “Accessories” means antennas, holsters, chargers, earphones, speaker/microphones, and items contained in the programming and programming/service kits.
SLX Tone Codes Cross-reference Charts Std QC Ritron SLX Freq (Hz) QC Code QC Code No Tone 44 0 67.0 01 1 71.9 02 2 74.4 03 3 77.0 04 4 79.7 05 5 82.5 06 6 85.5 07 7 88.5 08 8 91.5 09 9 94.8 10 10 97.4 11 11 100.0 12 12 103.5 13 13 107.2 14 14 110.9 15 15 114.8 16 16 118.8 17 17 123.0 18 18 127.3 19 19 131.8 20 20 136.5 21 21 141.
SLX Tone Codes Cross-reference Charts Std QC RITRON Freq (Hz) QC Code No Tone 44 165 165 172 172 174 174 205 205 212 212 223 223 225 225 226 226 243 243 244 244 245 245 246 246 251 251 252 252 255 255 261 261 263 263 265 265 266 266 271 271 274 274 306 306 311 311 315 315 325 325 331 331 332 332 SLX QC Code 0 127
SLX Antenna Cutting Chart Antennas supplied with the SLX Series are pre-cut for operation in either VHF 150-165 MHz or UHF 450 - 470 MHz band.
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