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The SainSonic RST599 is a unique FM transceiver with many
groundbreaking features. It adopts graphic dot matrix LCD screen,
which allows users to change the LCD display icons and language
whenever needed, and therefore be able to make LCD display more
vivid and personalized. Moreover, the menu items are divided into
first-layer menu and second-layer menu, which allows users to find out
the desired menu item more easily.
We appreciate your purchase of this transceiver, and encourage you to
read this manual thoroughly, so as to learn about the many exciting
features of your exciting new handheld transceiver!
This transceiver is innovative in design, powerful and stable in
performance. We are confident that the excellent quality and
characteristic functions of this transceiver will satisfy you and meet all
your communication needs.
Notices to User
※ Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio
transmitters within the territories under government control.
※Illegal operation is punishable by fine or imprisonment or both
※Refer service to qualified technicians only.

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  • Page 1 The SainSonic RST599 is a unique FM transceiver with many groundbreaking features. It adopts graphic dot matrix LCD screen, which allows users to change the LCD display icons and language whenever needed, and therefore be able to make LCD display more vivid and personalized.
  • Page 2 WARNING It is important that the operator is aware of and understand hazards common to the operation of any transceiver. Explosive environment (such as gases, dust, fumes, etc. ) Turn off your transceiver while taking on fuel, or while parked in gasoline service stations.
  • Page 3 USING TIPS Please read the following brief instructions, non-compliance with these rules may cause danger or violate the law. ※ Obey the local government regulation before using this radio, improper use may violate the law and be punished. ※ Turn off the radio before entering flammable or explosive areas. ※...
  • Page 4 Welcome to use our characteristic FM transceiver Main Functions: Dual band, dual frequency, dual display, dual standby A/B frequency independent operation 240 memory channels Automatic repeater offset (ARS) Manual repeater shift CTCSS/DCS setting CTCSS/DCS code display when TX CTCSS/DCS scanning Priority channel scanning Power-on password setting 7 backlight colors selective...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED WITH SainSonic RST599 ............1 Standard accessories: ....................1 INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES ..................2 Installing/Removing Battery ................... 2 Installing/Removing Antenna ................. 3 Installing/Removing Belt Clip .................. 4 Connecting to Optional Earphones ................. 5 CHARGING BATTERY ....................... 6 Charger ........................

  • Page 6: Accessories Supplied With Sainsonic Rst599

    ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED WITH SainSonic RST599 Pls check if any damage happens to the package when you receive it. Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend you check the items listed in the following table. If any item is missing or damaged during shipment, pls contact your local dealer immediately.

  • Page 7: Installation Of Accessories

    INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES Installing/Removing Battery Position the location pin top of the battery ① at holes at the top of the aluminum plate, thenpress down the battery ② to the radio until it is well connected, then push up the battery buckle ③ and a click tone is heard, the battery is installed. To remove battery, first make sure the radio is shut off.

  • Page 8: Installing/Removing Antenna

    Installing/Removing Antenna Insert the threaded end of the antenna into the large threaded hole reserved in the top of your walkie-talkie, and turn the antenna clockwise until it is fully tightened. Turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove it from the walkie-talkie.

  • Page 9: Installing/Removing Belt Clip

    Installing/Removing Belt Clip Hold the activate snap of belt clip, align the belt clip with the battery slot, parallelly pushing into it, until a click sound is heard, the belt clip is installed. To remover belt clip, hold down the activate snap of it with one hand, and lift up the beleaguer clip at the lower end, and force the belt clip pushed up until it is removed.

  • Page 10: Connecting To Optional Earphones

    Connecting to Optional Earphones Open the earphone cap from the top right Corner to expose earphone jack, and insert the earphone plug into the jacket for normal use.

  • Page 11: Charging Battery

    CHARGING BATTERY Supplied battery is provided uncharged, therefore new battery or battery not used for a long period of time must be charged before use. The battery capacity will reach the optimum level after two to three cycles of charge/discharge. In case the battery capacity is found low, charge or replace the battery.

  • Page 12: Charger

    Charger Insert battery or walkie-talkie loaded with battery into the charger. Make sure that the battery/walkie-talkie is in good contact with the charger. The indicator light turns red when the charger starts charging, and turns green when the battery is full. Optional charging way: Remove the wall charger.

  • Page 13: Functions And Operation

    FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION We encourage you to read this section as thoroughly as possible, so you’ll get the most out of this fantastic new transceiver. Now… let’s get operating!

  • Page 14: Getting Familiar

    GETTING FAMILIAR LCD display You will see various icons shown on the screen. The following table can help you identify icons’ meanings which display on LCD. Rx signal strength&power meter Keypad lock Alarm clock Signaling CTCSS activated DCS activated VOX function activated FM radio activated Reverse frequency activated Automatic repeater offset (plus shift) activated...
  • Page 15 23:59 Time display Current frequency display Channel number...

  • Page 16: Radio Illustration

    Radio illustration...

  • Page 17: Keypad Functions

    KEYPAD FUNCTIONS Keypad Press Key Press and Hold Key Press [MENU] + Enters into shortcut menu No action Enters into menu lists Exits or returns to last_layer menu; Deletes number when selecting No action Returns to standby frequency or channel Side key1 Monitor Monitor...

  • Page 18: Shortcut Menu

    SHORTCUT MENU Press [MENU] key, it provides a “Shortcut” menu item setup. You can input the numeric keys 0-9 to get the corresponding shortcut menu items as shown in the above table.

  • Page 19: Full Menu Items

    FULL MENU ITEMS More than 50 menu items are available for SainSonic RST599. And the more than 50 menu items are divided into 8 groups. Therefore, you will see a “First-layer” menu and a “Second-layer” menu. When you need any specific menu item, you can go to the corresponding first-layer and second-layer menu, and find it easily.
  • Page 20 Press key to select your desired first-layer menu, then press [MENU] to enter, the second-layer menu are listed for you. Group Sub-menus Group Sub-menus Group Sub-menus Scan Scan Resume Resume Scan Scan Power PriScan PriScan Work BCLO Mode Alarm Clock TX/RX Batt.

  • Page 21: Detailed Menu Items Description

    DETAILED MENU ITEMS DESCRIPTION TX/RX GROUP Squelch adjustment (SQL) The squelch system allows you to mute the background noise when no signal is being received, which makes “standby” operation more pleasant. It also significantly reduces battery current consumption. The squelch level can be adjusted from level 0 to 9. Level 0 is the lowest with squelch always opened, level 9 is the highest.

  • Page 22: Ctc/Dcs Group

    transmitting and an alarm tone will sound until PTT key is released. This transceiver can be set in 20 steps of 30 seconds, from 30s to 600s. As configured at the factory the TOT feature is set to “90s”, and here is the procedure for activating it: Press [MENU] key, then press [MENU] again to enter into first-layer menu.

  • Page 23: Signaling Group

    Press [MENU] key, then press [MENU] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “CTC/DCS”, press [MENU] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “C-CTC/DCS”, press[MENU] to enter into parameter setting. Press [# A/B] key to switch between OFF---CTCSS---DCS(+)---DCS(-). Further press key to select the desired CTCSS/DCS code.
  • Page 24 2 Tone: 16 groups of 2 Tone signaling can be set via software. Press [MENU] + [5] to make signaling transmission, then press key to select the desired 2 Tone code, and press PTT key to transmit the 2 Tone signaling. 2 Tone decode: If the signaling for the RX frequency or channel is set as 2 Tone, when a signal is received, the 2 Tone code will be decoded, and the LCD screen shows “2TONE”...

  • Page 25: Channel Group

    Address Book: 30 groups of DTMF codes can be stored or preset in the address book via software. When Address Book mode is selected, Press [MENU]+ [5] to transmit DTMF code, you can press key to select the desired DTMF code among the address book to send out.

  • Page 26: Repeater Group

    Channel name display This function only works under Channel (CH) mode. Under channel(CH) mode, press [MENU] key, then press [MENU] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “CHNNEL”, press [MENU] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “Name Disp”, press [MENU] to enter into parameter setting.

  • Page 27: Scan Group

    Manual repeater shift direction setting (SFT-D) It works only under frequency (VFO) mode. If the ARS function has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift direction different from that established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually.

  • Page 28: Set Group

    transceiver re-starts scanning. Seek: Scanning will stop when receives a signal. Press [MENU] key, then press [MENU] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “SCAN”, press [MENU] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “Scan Resume”, press [MENU] to enter into parameter setting.
  • Page 29 key to change frequency or input your desired frequency directly by keypad and store memories. Press [MENU] key, then press [MENU] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “SET”, press [MENU] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu.
  • Page 30 transmission. VOX is prohibited when the transceiver is in scanning mode or FM radio mode. Press [MENU] key, then press [MENU] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “SET”, press [MENU] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu.
  • Page 31 Time setting The exact time can be set and displayed in the LCD screen. Set it by following steps: Press [MENU] key, then press [MENU] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “SET”, press [MENU] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu.
  • Page 32 radio mode. ON: Under FM radio, the transceiver will automatically switch to two-way radio mode for communication when receiving signal. 5 seconds after there is no signal or no operation is made, it returns to FM radio mode. And, transmission can be made under FM radio mode OFF: Under FM radio mode, the transceiver does not transmit or receive.

  • Page 33: Addition Group

    Transmit backlight color (Tx Color) There are seven backlight colors available for this transceiver: Red/Green/Blue/Yellow/Purple/Cyan/White. Press [MENU] key, then press [MENU] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “SET”, press [MENU] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu.
  • Page 34 into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “Alarm Clock”, press [MENU] to enter. Use key select the one of the three alarm clock. Press [MENU] to enter into alarm clock setting. Press [# A/B] key to go to different setting items After all the settings are completed, press [MENU] key to confirm and exit.
  • Page 35 transceiver will automatically contact the “Slave” transceivers by transmitting in a preset regular time interval (set via software). If the “Slave” transceivers receive the signal, they are still within the communication range. If the “Slave” transceivers do not receive the signal within the preset time limit (“AUC TOT”), they are out of the communication range, and the beep alarm tone (“AUC Alarm”) will sound to indicate this.
  • Page 36 [MENU] to confirm and exit. AUC Alarm time interval (AUC Alarm) This feature is used for “Slave” transceivers. If the “Slave” transceivers do not receive the signal coming from “Master” transceiver, a continuous beep alarm tone (“AUC Alarm”) will sound based on the time interval to indicate this. In this case, “Slave”...

  • Page 37: Fm Radio Function

    FM RADIO FUNCTION FM radio mode Press [MENU]+[9] to activate the FM radio mode. Press key or numeric keys to select or input your desired FM radio frequency. Press [MENU]+[9] to exit FM radio mode. FM radio scanning: Under FM radio mode, press [*V/M] to start scanning, press key to change the scanning direction, when a FM radio signal is searched, it will stop on that FM radio channel.

  • Page 38: Complementary Functions

    COMPLEMENTARY FUNCTIONS Flashlight illumination Press side key PF2 to turn on/off the flashlight, and also switch between ON---Slow flash---Quick flash---OFF. Emergency alarm call Press and hold side key PF2 to activate emergency alarm call. Press PTT key or side key PF2 to stop it. IP 67 waterproof Adopting the waterproof gasket and waterproof structure, the transceiver can reach IP67 waterproof standard.

  • Page 39: Set Mode Items

    SET MODE ITEMS First layer second layer function available values Sets the squelch threshold Power Sets the TX power output High/Low Enable/disable the busy channel BCLO Off/QDT/CAT lockout function TX/RX Sets the TOT time Off/30s/60s~570s/600s Sets the TOA time Off/1s/2s~9s/10s Talk Around Enable/disable the talk around function On/Off Whisper...
  • Page 40 VOX Gain Selects the VOX level Off/1~9 0.3s/0.5s/1.0s/2.0/s3.0s/4.0s/5.0s VOX Delay Selects the VOX delay time Enable/disable the clock Clock standby mode Date Sets the actual date Time Sets the actual time On/Off Enable/disable the keypad Key beep On/Off beep tone Enable/disable the TX Begin Beep Off/1/2/3...

  • Page 41: Qt/Dqt Sheet

    QT/DQT sheet...

  • Page 42: Warranty Terms

    Warranty Terms >>Scope and Period of Warranty Guarantees that any walkie-talkie manufactured by us found with material other manufacturing defects will be entitled to free maintenance within the period specified below from the date of purchase, provided Theta the with is used and maintained under normal conditions.

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