Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Model BR777 Page 1 www.bluestarcomm.net 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 Ind...
Page 4 - Welcome to the world of Midland electronics; Features
Page 2 www.bluestarcomm.net 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-techengineering. Designed for Business Radio operation, this compactpackage is big in performance. It is...
Page 5 - and request form; Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy; BLUE STAR
Page 3 www.bluestarcomm.net IMPORTANT NOTICE FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS RADIO OPERATION The BR777 operates on UHF frequencies which require an FCC (FederalCommunications Commission) license. You must be licensed prior to operatingon these frequencies. Serious penalties could result for unlice...
Page 6 - LCD DISPLAY; TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON
Page 4 www.bluestarcomm.net LCD DISPLAY 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. CHA...
Page 7 - CONTROLS
Page 5 www.bluestarcomm.net Model BR777 CONTROLS 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 microph...
Page 8 - BATTERY INSTALLATION; Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio. Replace the
Page 6 www.bluestarcomm.net BATTERY INSTALLATION Your BR777 radio operates with 3.7Vdc 650mAh Li-ion Battery Pack(BATT7L). The belt clip should be removed (see INSTALLING THEBELT CLIP) to ease installation or removal of the batteries. To install the batteries:1. With the back of the radio facing you...
Page 10 - CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; indicator with; RED; color will light up, indicating charging function.; GREEN; For long term storage of the
Page 8 www.bluestarcomm.net CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your BR777 is equipped for using a rechargeable Li-ion Battery Packwhich can be recharged using a desktop charger (BRC501). Initialcharge time is 2 hours with a charge time of 2 hours thereafter. Formaximum battery life, we recommend charging the...
Page 11 - BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR; BATTERY LEVEL METER; that shows the; CHARGING THRU THE MULTI-UNIT CHARGER
Page 9 www.bluestarcomm.net The BRC601 Multi-unit charger (not included) allows charging of up to6 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 o...
Page 12 - 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 willdisplay all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the lastchannel selected. To turn the radio off press the MODE button for 3 seconds. ...
Page 13 - PTT; blank; SCAN; cause low power conditions
Page 11 www.bluestarcomm.net Model BR777 TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION Your BR777 radio has 2 power level settings. To select the powerlevel on any channel, press and hold the PTT button, then press the S button to select Hi Tx Power Level setting, or press the T button to select Lo TX Power L...
Page 14 - “EP; MODE; Channel
Page 12 www.bluestarcomm.net Model BR777 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING Your BR777 radio is programmed at the factory to the following settings: To restore the factory settings: Start with the radio powered off and press and hold the PTT button, S and T button simultaneously while you power the radio on; d...
Page 15 - BR777 PROGRAMMING QUICK REFERENCE CHART; PROGRAMMING YOUR RADIO SETTINGS; ENTERING THE PROGRAMMING MODE
Page 13 www.bluestarcomm.net BR777 PROGRAMMING QUICK REFERENCE CHART PROGRAMMING YOUR RADIO SETTINGS Programming mode allows you to change the following settings onyour 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 Vibrat...
Page 17 - “CA”
Page 15 www.bluestarcomm.net 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 S...
Page 18 - “VOX”; CLONING THE RADIO SETTINGS; “CLON”
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 S \ T button to select between “ 0 ”, “ 1 ”,” 2 ”, or “ 3 ” VOX se...
Page 20 - PROBLEM SOLUTION; USE AND CARE; use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.; Do not; immerse the radio in water.; TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Page 18 www.bluestarcomm.net PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries Cannot ReceiveMessages - Confirm the radios have the same channel and Privacy Code settings. - Make sure that you are within range of the other transceivers. - Buildings and other structures ...
Page 21 - SPECIFICATIONS; Channels
Page 19 www.bluestarcomm.net SPECIFICATIONS Channels 4 Channels (56 Frequencies) + 121 Privacy Codes Operating Frequency UHF 461.0375 ~ 469.5625 MHz Power Source 3.7Vdc Li-ion Battery Pack FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) Model BR777 Display FREQUENCY (MHz) Display FREQUENCY (MHz) Display FREQUENCY (MHz) 1 464...
Page 22 - Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on any channel
Page 20 www.bluestarcomm.net Model BR777 PRIVACY CODE CHART (ANALOG) Display Number Frequency (Hz) Display Number Frequency (Hz) 1 67.0 20 131.8 2 71.9 21 136.5 3 74.4 22 141.3 4 77.0 23 146.2 5 79.7 24 151.4 6 82.5 25 156.7 7 85.4 26 162.2 8 88.5 27 167.9 9 91.5 28 173.8 10 94.8 29 179.9 11 97.4 30...
Page 24 - LIMITED WARRANTY
Page 22 www.bluestarcomm.net Model BR777 LIMITED WARRANTY Blue Star will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any BlueStar by MIdland BR777 transceiver which fails due to a defect inmaterial or workmanship within Two Years following the initialconsumer purchase. This warranty does not ap...
Page 25 - ACCESSORIES; Accessories can be purchased at
Page 23 www.bluestarcomm.net Model BR777 ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at www.bluestarcomm.net or call 1-800-630-4684 . B BR RC C550011 B BA AT TT T77LL - 1 Dual Desk Charger- 1 AC Adapter - 1 Li-ion Battery Pack
Page 29 - BLUE STAR by MIDLAND
To enter the PROGRAM mode, start with the radio powered off and press and hold the SCAN button and PTT button simultaneously while you power the radio on; done by pressing the MODE button for 3 seconds. The radio will beep and display all the LCD segments for a few seconds. The Program icon(shown by...
Page 30 - “CL”; RX; Connect the Cloning Cable.
Setting the Call Alert/Vibrate Alert Setting theVOX Cloning theRadio setting - Press the button until “CA” appears. - Press the S or T button to select the Call Alert tone between 0~4 . - Selecting “0” will disable the Call Alert function. - Selecting “1~3” will set the Call Alert tones. - Selecting...