Midland Base Camp 446 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 15

keep the radio permanently connected to the wall charger, when you do not need it.
! The charger is only designed for NiMH rechargeable batteries and cannot be used for
standard Alkaline or other not chargeable batteries. Trying to charge such kind of batte-
ries can be a risk. Such batteries may leak, explode or even burn and cause damage or
personal injuries!
! Please use only the supplied wall charger type and no other charger.
! Dispose of the batteries according to the procedures set out by local regulations.
Battery level indicator
MIDLAND BASE CAMP has a BATTERY LEVEL METER
Greater is the number of bars visible, stronger will be the battery level. When the battery level is
low, the Battery icon will flash in the display, indicating that your batteries should be replace or
recharged if using a rechargeable battery pack.
Selecting the power source
MIDLAND BASE CAMP can use either an Alkaline battery or the rechargeable NiMH battery pack.
Just set the BATTERY SOURCE switch to either "alkaline" or "rechargeable" (for NiMH battery
pack) mode.
USE AND CARE
! Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions.
! Do not immerse the radio in water.
! Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long term storage.
TABLE OF SOLUTIONS
Problem
The radio doesn't
switch on
The radio switches
off shortly after it has
been switched on
The battery pack does
not recharge
that shows the battery power level.
The radio switches on
but is
unable to receive
signals
Noise is always pre-
sent in reception mode
It is not possible to
communicate with
other parties
Reception is fragmen-
ted and/or disturbed
Received communica-
tions are not clear
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Possible cause Solution
Verify that the battery pack is char-
The battery pack is discharged and/or
ged and that it has been correctly
has not been installed correctly.
installed.
Discharged battery pack. Recharge the battery pack.
Inspect the connections of the
The battery-charger has not been
battery-charger and the installation of
connected or installed correctly.
the batteries.
The site of installation is too shielded. Move to another area.
The volume is too low Adjust the volume.
Check that the CTCSS tone or DCS
code corresponds to the one set by
Incorrect CTCSS or DCS
the parties you are communicating
with.
The monitoring function is enabled. Disable the monitoring function.
Select the same radio channel used
An incorrect radio channel has been
by the parties you are communicating
selected.
with.
The radio is installed in a shielded
area or is too far from the party you Move to another area.
are communicating with
Check that the CTCSS tone or DCS
code corresponds to the one set by
Incorrect CTCSS or DCS
the parties you are communicating
with.
Try temporarily disabling the squelch
The signal is very weak.
by means of the Monitoring feature.
The transmission distance is exces- Move closer to the party you are
sive and/or there are obstacles in the communicating with or to another
transmission path area.
Check the traffic on the radio
Other parties are using the same channel by means of the Monitoring
channel feature and select another channel if
required.
The radio has been installed too
Increase the distance between the
close to equipment that causes inter-
radio and this equipment.
ference (televisions, computers, etc.)
The channel in use is too busy. Select another channel.