Pni Hp 446 Portable Cb Radio User Manual

HP 446 Portable CB Radio
User ManualPNI Escort HP 82

Safety warnings

Read the following warnings to prevent fire, personal injury, or damage to the CB radio or antenna.
Do not try to adjust the CB radio while driving, it is dangerous.
Do not position the CB radio on an excessively dusty, wet or unstable surface.
Do not connect the antenna during transmission, risk of burns or electric shock.
Keep your distance from devices that create interference (such as: TV, generator, etc.)
  Those who use pacemakers are advised to keep their distance from the antenna during transmission and especially not to touch it.
Do not bring metal objects close to the internal electrical part of the CB radio; danger of electric shock.
Avoid exposing the CB radio to temperatures lower than -26°C and higher than +80°C. The temperature inside a vehicle can sometimes exceed 80°C, which can cause irreparable damage in case of prolonged exposure. Do not expose the CB radio to sunlight for a long time.
Do not put anything on the CB radio, it will prevent it from cooling down.
Check if you have a sufficiently charged car battery to avoid a rapid discharge.
It is important to stop the CB radio before starting the engine, to avoid damage caused by the high voltage at start-up.
When replacing the fuse, you must use a fuse of the same type as the original one.
If an abnormal smell or smoke comes out of the CB radio, turn off the power immediately.
Do not transmit for a long time, the CB radio may heat up and malfunction.
Important note!
In some countries it may be necessary to present the license that will certify the right to use the CB band. Please check the local legislation and the table at the end of the manual.

Keys and functions

Usage instructions

Turn the radio on/off
Turn the knob on the top of the CB radio [2] clockwise to turn it on. The CB radio starts from the previous mode of use.
Turn the knob on the top of the CB radio [2] counterclockwise to turn it off.
Volume control
After turning the CB radio on, continue to turn the knob [2] to adjust the volume to the desired level.

Channel selection

Briefly press the ▲ or ▼ key to increase or decrease the channel number, until you reach the desired channel.
Long press the ▲ or ▼ key to quickly increase or decrease the channel number.
Squelch (SQ) level selection
Briefly press the SQ/ASQ [14] key. On the screen, the SQ icon and the digits corresponding to the level flash. 25 levels of manual squelch are available, from 00
(squelch off) to 25 (highest level).
When the digits corresponding to the level are flashing, press the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the desired level.
To confirm the selection, press the SQ/ASQ key or wait 5 seconds.
Automatic squelch (ASQ) level selection
Long press the SQ/ASQ [14] key to switch to ASQ mode. On the screen, the SQ icon becomes ASQ.
On the screen, the ASQ icon and the digits corresponding to the level flash. There are 5 levels of manual squelch available, from 01 (the lowest level) to 05 (the highest level).
When the digits corresponding to the level are flashing, press the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the desired level.
To confirm the selection, press the SQ/ASQ key or wait 5 seconds.
AM/FM selection
Press the AM/FM/BAND [16] key to switch between AM and FM. The corresponding icon will appear on the screen.
Note: Not all standards support both types of modulation. If the band you are in does not support AM or FM, pressing the AM/FM/BAND key will not produce any change.

Emergency channels (9/19)

Press the EMG/SC [17] key to switch to channel 09. The EMG icon appears on the screen.
Press the EMG/SC key again to switch to channel 19.
Press the EMG/SC key again to exit Emergency mode. The EMG icon disappears from the screen.

Key lock
Long press the NRC/ key to activate the key lock function. The icon appears on the screen. When pressing any key you will hear a warning beep and the icon will blink. All radio’s keys are locked, except the PTT key. Long press again the NRC/ key to disable the key lock function. The icon will disappear from the screen.
Channel scan
Long press the EMG/SC [17] key. The SC icon blinks on the screen. The channel scanning starts immediately.
During scanning, you can press the ▲ or ▼ key to change the scanning direction.
Long press the EMG/SC key or the PTT key to stop scanning. The SC icon disappears from the screen.
High/Low power selection
Briefly press the HI/LO [6] key on the side of the CB radio to change between high (4W) and low (1.5W) transmission power. The HI or LO icon will appear on the screen.
Dual Watch
Long press the DW [11] key. The DW icon and the digits corresponding to the channel blink on the screen. Press the ▲ or ▼ key to choose the second channel you want to
monitor. Press the DW key again to save and exit.
To activate the Dual Watch mode, briefly press the DW key. The two channels set for simultaneous monitoring will be displayed successively on the screen. The DW icon is
blinking. Short press the DW key to exit.
NCR (Noise Reduction Circuit)
Briefly press the NRC/ [15] key to activate the background noise reduction function.
The NRC icon appears on the screen.
Briefly press the NRC/ key again to disable the NRC function. The NRC icon disappears from the screen.

LCR (Last Channel Recall)
Briefly press the LCR/VOX [12] key to return to the last channel you stayed on for more than 5 seconds. Press LCR/VOX again to return to the original channel.
VOX
Long press the LCR/VOX [12] key to activate the VOX function. The VOX icon appears on the screen.
By activating the VOX function, you can transmit without pressing the PTT key. The VOX sensitivity level can be set from the menu.
Long press the LCR/VOX [12] key to disable the VOX function. The VOX icon disappears from the screen.
Menu
Key beep
Briefly press the FUNC key [9] to access the menu.
The icon and the current setting (On or Off) blink.
Press ▲ or ▼ to change the setting:
On – key beep enabled (the icon appears on the screen)
Off – key beep disabled (the icon disappears from the screen)

VOX level

Press the FUNC [9] key twice to access the VOX menu.
On the screen, the VOX icon and the digits corresponding to the level blink.
Press the ▲ or ▼ key to change the VOX level. There are 5 levels available:
01 – low VOX sensitivity
05 – high VOX sensitivity
Roger Beep
Press the FUNC [9] key three times to access the Roger Beep menu.
The icon and the current setting (On or Off) blink.
Press ▲ or ▼ to change the setting:
On – roger beep enabled (the icon appears on the screen)
Off – roger beep disabled (the icon disappears from the screen)
TOT (Timeout timer)
Turn off the CB radio.
Hold down the AM/FM/BAND key [16] while restarting the CB radio. “150 TIME OUT TIMER” appears on the screen. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to set the maximum  continuous transmission time.
Reset
With the CB radio turned off, hold down the SQ/ASQ [14] key while turning back on the radio. The message Rest Default and the firmware version will be displayed on the
screen.
After the reset, the CB radio returns to the factory settings.

Standard selection

Long press the AM/FM/BAND [16] key. The icon corresponding to the current standard blinks on the screen. Press the ▲ or ▼ key to change the standard. Short press AM/FM/BAND to save and exit or wait 5 seconds. Check the Bands and frequency table at the end of this manual.

Technical specifications

Band and frequency chart

This equipment is intended for use in the following countries:

EU Simplified Declaration of Conformity
SC ONLINESHOP SRL declares that Portable CB radio PNI Escort HP 82 complies with the RED 2014/53/UE. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: https://www.mypni.eu/products/8952/download/certifications

References

• mypni.eu/products/8952/download/certifications