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BR777
TWO-WAY RADIO
OWNER'S MANUAL
www.bluestarcomm.net
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Model BR777 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Important Notice, FCC Licensing 3 LCD Display 4 Controls 5 Battery Installation 6 Installing the Belt Clip 7 Installing the Swivel Holster 7 Charging the Battery Pack 8 Charging thru the Multi-Unit Charger 9 Battery Level Indicator 9 Operating Your Radio 10 - 11 Factory Default Setting 12 Programming your Radio Settings 13 - 16 Keypad Lock 17 External Speaker/Microphone Jack 17 Troubleshooting Guide 18 Use and Care 18 Specifications and Frequency C
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Model BR777 Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product. Your 2-way radio represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for Business Radio operation, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your two-way radio is designed for relia
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Model BR777 IMPORTANT NOTICE FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS RADIO OPERATION The BR777 operates on UHF frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. You must be licensed prior to operating on these frequencies. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of these frequencies, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act's Sections 501 and 502 (amended). You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station identif
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Model BR777 LCD DISPLAY 1 7 2 8 3 9 10 4 11 5 6 12 1. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery level. 2. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on. 3. RECEIVE (RX)/TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio is transmitting a signal or receiving a transmission. 4. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode is active. 5. CHANNEL NUMBER – Indicates the Channel (1~4) setting. 6. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy Code selected by user (oF~121). 7. VIBRATE-ALERT ICON – Indicates when the Vibrate-Alert feature is
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Model BR777 CONTROLS 17 18 13 19 14 20 15 21 16 13. PTT Button – Press and hold to transmit voice communication. 14. UP Button – Increase the volume level or make adjustments in Program mode. 15. DOWN Button – Decrease the volume level or make adjustments in Program mode. 16. MIC – Built-in microphone. 17. ANTENNA. 18. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK. 19. SCAN/CALL/KEYLOCK Button – Press and hold within 2 seconds then release to enter SCAN mode. Press twice quickly to send CALL Alert tone. Press an
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Model BR777 BATTERY INSTALLATION Your BR777 radio operates with 3.7Vdc 650mAh Li-ion Battery Pack (BATT7L). The belt clip should be removed (see INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP) to ease installation or removal of the batteries. To install the batteries: 1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the belt clip (see INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP) for easy access, then remove the Battery Cover by pressing down on the top center and sliding it down from the radio. 2. Insert the Li-ion Battery Pack, o
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Model BR777 INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP To install the BELT CLIP, use a screwdriver to attach the belt clip to the radio. Turn the screwdriver clockwise to tighten the belt clip screw. Turn the screwdriver counter-clockwise to loosen/remove the belt clip screw. INSTALLING THE SWIVEL HOLSTER To install the SWIVEL HOLSTER (optional), slide the radio (with the Belt Clip attached) down into the slot on the Swivel Holster until the HOLSTER LOCK TAB clicks. To remove the SWIVEL HOLSTER, press the HOLS
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Model BR777 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your BR777 is equipped for using a rechargeable Li-ion Battery Pack which can be recharged using a desktop charger (BRC501). Initial charge time is 2 hours with a charge time of 2 hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging the battery pack when the low battery icon comes on. To charge using a Desktop Charger (BRC501): 1. Turn off the unit. 2. Place the rechargeable battery packs in the radios. 3. Connect the AC adapter (18AD2) into
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4.2Vdc 3A Model BR777 CHARGING THRU THE MULTI-UNIT CHARGER The BRC601 Multi-unit charger (not included) allows charging of up to 6 radios at the same time. To charge using the Multi-unit Charger (BRC601): 1. Turn off the units. 2. Place the rechargeable battery packs in the radios. 3. Connect the AC adapter (18AD6) into an AC wall outlet. 4. Insert the AC adapter plug into the Multi-unit charger jack. 5. Place the units into the desktop charger slot and note that the LED indicator with RED colo
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Model BR777 OPERATING YOUR RADIO POWER ON/OFF Press the MODE button for 3 seconds to turn the radio on. During Power On, the radio will beep 2 times with different tones, the LCD will display all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel selected. To turn the radio off press the MODE button for 3 seconds. TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel, frequency and Privacy Code. 1. For maximum clarity, hold
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Model BR777 TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION Your BR777 radio has 2 power level settings. To select the power level on any channel, press and hold the PTT button, then press the button to select Hi Tx Power Level setting, or press the button to select Lo TX Power Level setting. If you select blank on the TX Power setting icon, then the TX Power will be set to to Hi Power. If you select “Lo” on the TX power setting icon, the TX Power will be set to Lo Power. Note : When you press the PTT
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Model BR777 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING Your BR777 radio is programmed at the factory to the following settings: Channel Frequency 1 2 2 8 3 5 4 6 Privacy Code 1 Scan List y Call Tone/ 0 Vibrate Alert VOX setting 0 To restore the factory settings: Start with the radio powered off and press and hold the PTT button, and button simultaneously while you power the radio on; done by pressing the MODE button for 3 seconds or until an “EP” will be displayed on the LCD. Release the buttons. Press the bu
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Model BR777 BR777 PROGRAMMING QUICK REFERENCE CHART MODE Channel Scan List Call Alert Frequency VOX Clone Privacy 1~4 1~56 0~121 0 ~ 4 y/n 0/1/2/3 1~3 is Call Alert 4 is Vibrate Alert PROGRAMMING YOUR RADIO SETTINGS Programming mode allows you to change the following settings on your radio: l Channel (1~4) l Frequency (1~56) l Privacy Code (0~121) l Scan List (y/n) l Call Alert/Vibrate Alert (0~4; 4 is for Vibrate Alert) l VOX (0/1/2/3 ; 0 is off) l Cloning ENTERING THE PROGRAMMING MODE To enter
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Model BR777 SELECTING A CHANNEL In the PROGRAM mode, press the MODE button until the CHANNEL icon flashes (this is the default setting when in Program mode). Press the \ button to select from the 4 available channel numbers. Press the MODE button again to continue programming. PROGRAMMING THE FREQUENCY In the PROGRAM mode, press the MODE button until the FREQ icon appears and the Frequency Code flashes. Press the \ button to select from the 56 available Frequency numbers
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Model BR777 EDITING THE SCAN LIST You can edit the SCAN List to skip channels during scanning. In the PROGRAM mode, press the MODE button until the display shows an “S” on the left side of the display and a “y” or “n” icon flashing on the right of the channel number. Press the \ button to select “y” or “n”. If you select “y” on any channel, it means it will be included on the SCAN List. If you select “n” on any channel, it means it will be excluded on the SCAN List. Press the MODE button
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Model BR777 PROGRAMMING THE VOX (HANDS-FREE TRANSMISSION) Your BR777 radio has 3 VOX level settings (oF/1/2/3). In the PROGRAM mode, press the MODE button until the “VOX” icon appears while the current VOX setting appears on the right. Press the \ button to select between “0”, “1”,”2”, or “3” VOX setting. Press the MODE button again to continue programming. Note : VOX will be more sensitive on the “1” setting than on the “3” setting. Selecting “0” will disable the VOX function, and the VOX
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Model BR777 KEYPAD LOCK To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the LOCK button for more than 3 seconds. The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display. PTT and CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK Your BR777 Series can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. To use an optional speaker / microphone or headset: l Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC j
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Model BR777 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries Cannot Receive - Confirm the radios have the same channel Messages and Privacy Code settings. - Make sure that you are within range of the other transceivers. - Buildings and other structures may interfere with your communication. Radio is not responding - Make sure key lock is not on. See "Keypad Lock" to button presses (Page 17). - Radio might need to
