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We believe Kirisun DMR Two Way Radio, which always incorporates the latest technology, can bring great convenience to your life and work. We also believe that the quality and function of Kirisun DMR Two Way Radio can meet your demands for reliable communication.
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(including accessories). Any design and materials may not be modified, copied, extracted or translated without authorization of Kirisun or its authorized parities. ◆This product may involve update or modification in future, and Kirisun owns the right to change the specifications of software and hardware described in this manual without further notice. Specifications and information contained in this manual are for reference only.
DP480 DMR Two Way Radio Safety Precaution ◆The radio can only be repaired or maintained by professional technicians. The user must not disassemble the radio at liberty. ◆In order to avoid problems caused by electromagnetic interference or electromagnetic incompatibility, please turn off the radio in the place such as hospital, plane and other health care centers where there is a sign such as “Turn off Your...
User Guide Battery ◆If the conductive substance on human body makes contact with the exposed battery terminal, it may damage your belongings, and/or do harm, such as burning, to human body. Conductive material includes jewelry, keys or bead-like necklace. They can form a loop (it causes short circuit) with battery and cause skin burn after the rapid temperature rise.
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DP480 DMR Two Way Radio DP480 Quick Reference...
User Guide Brief Introduction .Attaching the antenna: Put the antenna into the antenna interface, and rotate the antenna clockwise to fix it. 2.Powering on: rotate the power/volume knob to power on the radio. 3.Channel Selection: rotate the channel selection knob to select channel. 4.Powering off: rotate the power/volume knob clockwise to power off the radio...
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DP480 DMR Two Way Radio Contents UNPACKING AND CHECKING ..................... 8 ....................... 8 1.1 S UPPLIED CCESSORIES BATTERY INFORMATION ....................9 ................11 3.1 A TTACHING ETACHING THE ATTERY ................13 3.2 A TTACHING ETACHING THE NTENNA ....................14 3.4A...
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User Guide ........................21 5.2 LED I NDICATION BASIC OPERATION ......................23 ................... 23 OWERING ON OFF THE ADIO ....................23 ELECTING THE HANNEL ..................... 23 DJUSTING THE OLUME 6.4 I ........................24 NITIATING A 6.5 R ..........................24 ECEIVING ......................
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DP480 DMR Two Way Radio ........................27 RIORITY ......................... 27 TUN AND EVIVE ............................28 ..........................28 MERGENCY ................29 OLOR ELECTION IN IGITAL ........................30 ADIO ETTING ) GPS( ) ........................30 OPTIONAL ........................30 ORKER ) ....................... 30 OPTIONAL ) ......................
User Guide Unpacking and Checking Please carefully open the box, and check if the accessories listed below are contained in the package. For any missing or damaged item, please contact your local dealer for solution. 1.1 Supplied Accessories Material Quantity Main Unit Charger Power Adaptor...
DP480 DMR Two Way Radio Battery Information 2.1 Notice The battery is not charged before delivery, so please charge the battery for your first use. If the battery is not used for a long time or the battery is used up, please charge it before use. Charge/discharge for twice or three times alternately to achieve its optimal performance.
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User Guide ◆In temperature higher than 35℃ or below -10℃, the dischargeable power of the battery may decrease due to the physical property of lithium battery. 2.2 Battery Charging Plug the power adaptor in the proper socket of AC power.
The battery is not charged before delivery from the factory, so please charge the battery before your first use. Kirisun KB-75A lithium-ion can be used for this radio. If the battery which is stored for over 2 months or a new battery is charged for the first time, it should be charged repeatedly to gain full battery capacity.
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User Guide (2) Align the battery with the battery installation base at the back and insert the battery as shown in ②. (3) Slide the battery along the direction as shown in ③ until the battery is fit into the right position. (4) Slightly press the battery top as shown in ④...
DP480 DMR Two Way Radio 3.2 Attaching/Detaching the Antenna For attaching the antenna, put the antenna’s end with screw thread into the antenna port. Turn the antenna clockwise until it is fixed. For detaching the antenna, turn it counter-clockwise. 3.3 Attaching/Detaching the Belt Clip Align the two screws on the belt clip with the screw holes at the back of the radio.
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User Guide Part Name Part Name Power/Volume Knob Turn it clockwise to turn on the radio and turn it counter-clockwise until a click is Antenna heard to turn off the radio. When the radio is on, turn the knob to adjust volume.
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DP480 DMR Two Way Radio Speaker Belt Clip Output audio. Channel Knob Battery Latch Turn it to select channel 1-16.
User Guide Programmable Keys 5.1 Programmable Keys To suit the operation habits of customer, programmable keys (side keys) are available and can be set by dealer as shortcut key. Note: Short Press: press and release quickly. Long Press: press and hold for a while (press duration can be set by programming software) Programmable Application Feature...
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DP480 DMR Two Way Radio Programmable Application Feature go back to the original state. Starts the emergency feature. Used for seeking help in Emergency emergency. Emergency Exit Exits the emergency state. Enable/Disable squelch feature. Used for receiving the weak Squelch on/off signals on the analogue channel.
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User Guide Programmable Application Feature Repeater/Talk Enable/disable Repeater feature. around Nuisance Delete Deletes the channel which is useless from the scan list.
DP480 DMR Two Way Radio 5.2 LED Indication State Operation Glows red Transmitting Glows green Receiving Flashes red Low battery Flashes green Channels are being scanned Flashes orange Digital call hang time and it will exit when the hang time is up Glows orange Blank channel which is not available.
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User Guide Flashes red quickly The programming software is reading the parameters available for configuration Flashes green The programming software is writing the parameters which is available for quickly configuration into the radio.
DP480 DMR Two Way Radio 6. Basic Operation Powering on/off the Radio When the radio is off, rotate the power/volume knob clockwise until a click is heard to power on the radio. When the radio is on, rotate the power/volume knob counter-clockwise until a click is heard to turn off the radio.
User Guide counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. 6.4 Initiating a Call Press PTT button to initiate a call to the default contact on the current channel when it is digital channel. The default contact on the current channel can be programmed by dealer. 6.5 Receiving When the radio receives RF signal on the current channel and reaches squelch start level, the green LED glows to indicate that carrier is received.
DP480 DMR Two Way Radio 6.6Replying to the Call When the current channel is digital channel and after a call is received, press PTT button within the call hang time to reply. If the call hang time is up, you need to initiate a call to reply. The call hang time can be set by dealer.
User Guide 7. Features and Operation a) TOT (time-out-timer) TOT prevents the user from occupying the channel for too long. If the continuous transmission exceeds the duration set by dealer, the radio will stop transmitting and sound alarm. For stopping alarm, release PTT button.
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DP480 DMR Two Way Radio Scan the Reply Message When the radio is scanning, press PTT button and the radio will transmit and talk on the predefined channel. This channel is set by dealer. Priority Scan When there is priority scan set in the scan list, the priority scan will be automatically enabled when the radio starts the scan feature.
User Guide f)Kill If the dealer enables this feature, and the radio enters Kill status after receiving the Kill instruction. After being killed, the radio cannot be used and can only be revived by programming. This feature is only valid in digital mode.
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DP480 DMR Two Way Radio Emergency Alarm + Auto Background Tone: after the radio sends emergency alarm,the background tone will be sent automatically in the way of emergency call. ◆Alarm Type None: no alarm feature (default). Siren Only: after the radio enters the alarm state, the siren can only sound locally and the control center will not receive any alarm signals.
This radio has no LCD or keypad, so please use programming software for more radio settings. j) GPS(optional) Use programming software to activate GPS feature. After GPS feature is enabled, use Kirisun dispatch system to report terminal GPS information to dispatcher. You can also manually check the portable location at dispatcher.
DP480 DMR Two Way Radio automatically report to control center or other radios for help. Roaming (optional) Use the programming software to activate Roaming. After Roaming is enabled, the radio is able to locate the base station with signal strength within the configuration range among multiple stations and continue communication.
User Guide Troubleshooting Problem Cause and Solution A. The battery is used up –charge the battery or change to a new Failed to power battery; B. Volume switch is faulty – get it repaired at the specified service station; A. speaks too far from the microphone – the ideal distance: 3-10cm; Small voice B.
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DP480 DMR Two Way Radio A. wrong channel parameters – reset the parameters and try again; Failed to transmit B. the group identity for default contact is wrong – select a right group; or receive C. Beyond the communication scope.
DP480 Digital Two-way Radio FCC Statement 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.
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DP480 DMR Two Way Radio -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE 2: Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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DP480 Digital Two-way Radio Warning! This portable radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only,” meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population”...
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