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  • Page 1 AWR Advantage User manual AWR8000   Advanced wireless Communication...
  • Page 2 THANK YOU! Thank  you  for  your  purchase  of  Advanced  Wireless  Communications’  AWR8000 two‐way radio. This portable two‐way radio is a business grade  device. Treat it with care, and you will enjoy years of reliable operation.  The manual is applicable to the following model: AWR8000     ...
  • Page 3 Product Safety and RF Exposure for Portable Two-Way Radios Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled applications where users have been made aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure.
  • Page 4 with RF exposure limits before portable two-way radios can be marketed in the U.S. When two-way radios are approved for occupational/controlled environment exposure limits, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of, and exercise control over, their exposure. Awareness and control of RF exposure can be accomplished by the use of labels, or by education and training through appropriate means such as information and instructions in user manuals or safety booklets.
  • Page 5 Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Portable Two-Way Radios To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures: *Transmit no more than 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push the PushTo-Talk (PTT) button.
  • Page 6 Antenna should be kept away from eyes. FCC License Information Your Advanced Wireless Communications radio operates on communications frequencies which are subject to FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Rules & Regulations. FCC Rules require that all operators using Private Land Mobile radio...
  • Page 7 Before filling out your Form 601 application Technical Data section, you must decide which frequency (or frequencies) you will operate on. Questions? Call the FCC for license application questions at 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322). If you have any questions, call Advanced Wireless Communications at 1-800475-5852...

  • Page 8: Fcc Warning

    Notices to The User This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 9 IC RSS warning This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
  • Page 10 Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that, the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé...
  • Page 11 each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. Le présent émetteur radio (identifier le dispositif par son numéro de certification ou son numéro de modèle s'il fait partie du matériel de catégorie I) a été...
  • Page 12 This equipment complies with IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. IC exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme avec IC les limites d'exposition aux rayonnements définies pour un contrôlé...
  • Page 13 INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations.

  • Page 14: Safety Information

    (EME). This radio is designed to comply with the FCC Report and Order FCC 96-326 (August, 1996). User Safety Information PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR ADVANCED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIO. ◊ To avoid electromagnetic interference, turn off your radio in places where posted...
  • Page 15 notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. When traveling on aircraft, turn off your radio when the airline crew instructs you to do so. ◊ When in vehicles equipped with an air bag, do not place a portable radio in the airbag deployment area.

  • Page 16: Caring For This Product

    ·Repair - Do not attempt to repair the product or modify the circuitry by yourself. Only replacement parts that are recommended by Advanced Wireless Communications (AWC) should be used. You can contact AWC at 1-800-4755852. ·Do not scratch hard objects against the LCD display as this may cause damage.

  • Page 17: Getting Acquainted

      PRODUCT INPSECTION Thank you for your purchase of Advanced Wireless Communications AWR4000 Portable Two-way Radio. Before use, please inspect the product as follows. First check the shipping carton for any signs of damage. If any damage has occurred, please contact your dealer or Advanced Wireless Communications immediately.

  • Page 18: Packaging Contents

    PACKAGING CONTENTS: Part Number Item Qty. Radio Battery Single Charger Charger adapter User Manual...

  • Page 19: Radio View

    RADIO VIEW  ...
  • Page 20 Antenna LED Indicator Channel Knob Power switch/ Volume Knob SF 1, Programmable function 1 key ( default: PTT ) SF 2, Programmable function key,( Default: Monitor @long press, Scan @short press) Microphone Speaker Head set Jack /Programming Cable Jack...

  • Page 21: Programmable Auxiliary Functions

    10. Battery 11. Battery Latch 12. Belt Clip 13. Charger Terminal Programmable Auxiliary Functions The SF keys can be programmed with the functions below, Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions. None Squelch Off Monitor Monitor Momentary Scan...
  • Page 22 Call Tone DTMF Call1 DTMF Call2  ...

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED IN STALLING THE BELT CLIP Align the grooves of the belt clip those of the battery. Press the belt clip downwards until the belt clip tab locks. Note: attach the belt clip before installing the battery. Figure 2...

  • Page 24: Installing The Battery

    INSTALLING THE BATTERY Turn off the radio. Insert the tabs at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio chassis. Press the top of the battery towards the radio until a click is heard.(See Figure 1) Figure 3...

  • Page 25: Installing The Antenna

    INSTALLING THE ANTENNA Insert the threaded end of the antenna into the connector on top of the radio. Turn the antenna clockwise to tighten.
  • Page 26 INSTALLING THE EXTERANL EARPIECE/MICROPHONE Open (not remove) the accessory cover. Plug the audio accessory firmly into the accessory jack. Note: Using the radio with audio accessory may affect the waterproof performance of the radio.

  • Page 27: Charging The Battery

    CHARGING THE BATTERY When you will hear a voice prompt “please charge”, then you need to recharge the battery. For optimum battery life, do not charge the battery for prolonged periods after it is fully charged. Charger LED will indicate the charging status. Charger LED Status Flashing Red...
  • Page 29 CAUTION ·To avoid risk of fire or injury, do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries. Please turn off the unit while charging. ·Replace only batteries with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. ·Please dispose of old, defective batteries in an environmentally friendly manner in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations.

  • Page 30: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Turn On/Off the Radio To turn the radio on, rotate the “Power/Volume” knob clockwise. An alert tone indicates that the self-test of the radio completed successfully. The LED glows green during power-up. To turn the radio off, rotate the “Power/Volume” knob counterclockwise until a click is heard.

  • Page 31: Select Channel

    Select Channel he radio provides 16 conventional channels. Some of the channels may be not programmed and, therefore, not used. Please contact your dealer for more details. Rotate the “Channel Selector” knob to select the wanted channel. Transmit Turn on the radio. Rotate the “Channel Selector”...
  • Page 32 Release the PTT button to finish transmission. Receive Turn on the radio. Rotate the “Channel Selector” knob to select the wanted channel. Adjust the volume. When CTCSS/CDCSS or squelch tail elimination feature is set by your dealer: • No squelch tail will be heard at the end of a received transmission when the courtesy tone is disabled.

  • Page 33: Vox Operation

    VOX Operation When hands-free operation is desired, your radio can be activated by voice alone using the VOX feature when you speak through an accessory that is connected to your radio. Connecting a VOX Headset 1. Turn off your radio. 2.

  • Page 34: Bluetooth Headset Operation

    BLUETOOTH HEADSET OPERATION For using the Bluetooth function, you must make your radio to pair your headset firstly. Pairing Your headset enter the pairing state Note: See your headset operation manual for detail Press and hold "Side Key" to switch on the radio,   After hearing channel voice and "di di di"...
  • Page 35 connect your bluetooth headset with your radio. Press and hold "Side Key" to switch on the radio, after hearing channel voice and "di di di" tone, release the "Side Key". Then press side key again, the blue LED indicator will flash once every 6 seconds. the radio enter the connecting state.

  • Page 36: Monitoring A Channel

    Swith off your bluetooth headset and disconnect the bluetooth connecting. Or Swith off your radio to disenable the bluetooth connecting. Monitoring a Channel Monitoring allows you to check for activity on a channel. AWR Advantage have three monitor mode. You can choice a mode according to your usage habit or scene.
  • Page 37 In this mode, the receiving party can receive incoming calls from the transmitting party regardless of CTCSS/CDCSS condition. If the carrier condition is not satisfied, the receiving party will fail to receive any incoming calls. Operation: Press the Monitor key to enter this mode, and press it again to exit.
  • Page 38 to talk and listen to the person transmitting without changing channels. 1. To start scanning, briefly press the key programmed as “Scan”. the radio begins to scan the channels. When the radio detects activity, it stops on that channel. 2. To talk to the person transmitting without switching channels, press PTT within 5 seconds.
  • Page 39 following sequence, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Normal Scan Sequence Figure 2 Priority Scan Sequence...
  • Page 40 With Priority Channel If you prioritize Channel 2 as Priority 1, the scan operation would proceed in the following sequence, as shown in Figure 2. This function enables users to scan the most frequently used channel so that messages will not be missed. The priority channel is programmed by the dealer via programming software.

  • Page 41: Wireless Cloning

    The radio is always in scan mode until you switch off the radio. WIRELESS CLONING The AWR8000 is capable of Wireless Cloning. For details on this function, contact Advanced Wireless Communications at 800-475-5852.

  • Page 42: Advanced Features

    Advanced features Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) When the BCL feature is enabled, you are prevented from transmitting on a channel that is already in use. Press the PTT on a channel that is already in use, the radio will sound alert tone and turn back to the receive mode.

  • Page 43: Battery Save

    Battery Save When enabled, the Battery Save feature is automatically activated once the situation that no activity on the channel and no operation performed, lasts for 10-12 seconds. This will extend operation time. Pressing any key or receiving a signal will restore the radio to normal operation and exit from Battery Save.
  • Page 44 Scrambler his feature means that your conversation is secrecy. If Scrambler is set on the current channel, only the radio set Scrambler active can receive you, the radio not set only get a noise voice. Compander Companding is a feature that allows further improvement of voice quality. It compresses your voice at transmission, and expands it when receiving while simultaneously reducing extraneous noise.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Can’t turn the radio on • Check that the battery is correctly installed and has been fully charged. Can’t communicate with other radios • For this and all other issues contact Advanced Wireless Communications at 1-800-475-5852 or visit www.advancedwireless.com for more information.
  • Page 46                     2016 Advanced wireless Communication. All rights reserved. ...

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