PS Engineering PAR200 - Manual (Page 14)

PS Engineering Inc. ®
PAR200 Audio Selector Panel, COM radio Controller and Intercom System
Installation and Operator’s Manual
200-228-0000 Page 2-7 Rev. 4, Dec. 2013
You can answer a call when you hear the “telephone ringing” in your headset. To answer the phone call
will require you to have access to your phone and selecting the answer function of that telephone. There is
no front panel button that will allow you to answer the phone.
2.6.1 Paring separate music and telephone devices
It is possible to use a different music source (iPad, iPod with Bluetooth adapter, Bluetooth enabled laptop,
etc) and telephone. However, the music source must be paired first, before the telephone, if the telephone
also has music streaming capability. Otherwise, the Smartphone will also take over the music streaming.
Only one can be a phone. If the telephone can provide both telephone and streaming music, when the
phone is connected, it will automatically disconnect the music device. If it is possible to turn off the music
streaming function on the telephone, then both the telephone and a separate Bluetooth® enabled music
device can be use at the same time.
If Bluetooth connections become unreliable or do not connect, you may need to reset the PAR200. Turn
the PAR200 off, press & hold the N1 & N2 buttons while turning the unit back on, continue to hold the
N1 & N2 for 3 seconds.
NOTE
FCC Regulations (47 CFR 22.925) prohibit airborne operation of cellular phones;
Cellular telephones installed in or carried aboard airplanes, balloons or any other type of aircraft must not
be operated while such aircraft are airborne (not touching the ground). When any aircraft leaves the
ground, all cellular telephones on board that aircraft must be turned off. The use of cellular telephones
while aircraft is on the ground is subject to FAA regulations.
FAA Regulation 14 CFR 91.21(5) allows for use of portable electronic devices that the operator of the
aircraft has determined will not cause interference with the navigation or communication system of the
aircraft on which it is to be used.
PS Engineering, Inc. does not endorse using unapproved cellular telephone equipment in flight, and takes
no responsibility for the user’s action. PS Engineering does not guarantee compatibility with personal
cellular telephones. For a list of phones that have been tested, visit
www.ps-engineering.com .
2.6.2 Telephone sidetone
The PAR200 will provide cell phone sidetone (your side of the telephone conversation) in the factory con-
figuration. Some telephones do provide sidetone the PAR200 can be configured to remove this sidetone by
placing the DIP switch in the proper configuration.
Cell phone sidetone created by audio panel OFF J5 Switch 6
No cell phone sidetone ON
Table 2-4 Telephone sidetone switch
2.6.3 "Swap" Mode
When a momentary, normally open, push-button switch is connected between pin 20 on the J2 connector
and aircraft ground, the user can switch between Com 1 and 2 by depressing this switch without having to
turn the mic selector switch. This yoke-mounted switch eliminates the need to remove your hands from
the yoke to change transceivers.
2.6.4 Backlighting
The PAR200 has an automatic dimming of the pushbutton annunciation LEDs controlled by a photocell.
Control of the unit backlighting is through the aircraft avionics dimmer. For 12-Volt aircraft, connect J2
Pins 6 and 7 to the aircraft dimmer bus, and pin 5 to ground.
The LCD display backlighting is controlled by the automatic photocell dimming. In addition, the text in-
verts for nighttime mode when the ambient light is low.