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User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio 
Thank you for choosing BAOFENG two-way radio.
BAOFENG always provides customers with wireless communication products of true high performance and high stability, and this
two-way radio is with no exception. DM-5R is an all-weather digital two-way radio with 128 channels, lattice LCD, Chinese and
English voice operation prompt and full keyboard manual adjustment function developed and produced by BAOFENG team for its
penetrating into civil consumption market. Please read this instruction carefully to get a full understanding of various superior
performance, operation and maintenance method of this two-way radio.
■Functions
Characterized by attractive appearance, solidness, durability, loud voice, excellent performance, perfection and value, this two-way
radio is an all-weather digital two-way radio with 128 channels, lattice LCD display, Chinese and English voice operation prompts
and full keyboard manual adjustment function. Besides, it also has following functions:
Compatibility of digital and analog under DMR system; lattice LCD display provided with Chinese and English voice prompts;
friendly interface
Digital talkback function: support individual call, group call and all call and support digital voice encryption
Support relevant application of relay in digital mode
Support two-way radio detection in digital mode
Support emergency alarm in digital mode
Dual-stage, dual-display and dual-frequency waiting, relay cross-stage receiving and transmitting in U/V stage, easy
networking for users
Frequency range: VHF136-174MHz & UHF400-480MHz
Switching between high power and low power to meet the power requirement of users for different communication distances
and to achieve better energy and power saving
Up to 128 memory channels available for the programming of frequency and other various data
Display of channel number, frequency, channel frequency and channel name, etc.
Different CTCSS/DCS and DTMF signaling can be set for each channel so as to reject surplus calls from other radio stations
Tail tone elimination avoiding the impact noise made by the speaker after the call to protect users from such noise impact.
VOX allowing users to operate the two-way radio without using hands and to have a normal conversation without pressing the
PTT key.
Emergency alarm and ANI identification through DTMF
DTMF, CTCSS (60.0 -259.9 HZ) and DCS signaling coding and decoding function
8-level stepped frequency selection (2.5K, 5.0K, 6.25K, 10.0K, 12.5K, 20.0K, 25.0K and 50.0K)
Provided with intermediate pilot frequency and reverse frequency function which allows it to adapt to the setting requirements
DM-5R Two-way Radio

Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    BAOFENG always provides customers with wireless communication products of true high performance and high stability, and this two-way radio is with no exception. DM-5R is an all-weather digital two-way radio with 128 channels, lattice LCD, Chinese and English voice operation prompt and full keyboard manual adjustment function developed and produced by BAOFENG team for its penetrating into civil consumption market.
  • Page 2 2.5cm at least away from body. ■ Product check Welcome to use BAOFENG wireless digital two-way radio DM-5R. Before use, it is suggested that you should: First check whether the packing box of this product shows sign of damage;...
  • Page 3 When the battery runs low, it shall be charged.  Suitable type of battery Please charge the battery specified by BAOFENG; an explosion may occur to cause personal injury if other batteries are used.  Safety considerations in use of battery Don't bring battery contacts or poles into contact with metal objects (including coin, key, jewelry or other conductive metal) , otherwise, short circuit, discharging, heating or leakage may occur to cause item damage or personal injury.
  • Page 4 If the red indicator of the two-way radio flashes after the battery is loaded and prompts "low battery" every 30 seconds, please charge the battery. Please charge the battery with BAOFENG-specified charger; the indicator of the charger indicates the charging condition. Display of the indicator...
  • Page 5 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  2 Antenna installation/removal Turn off the two-way radio, insert the antenna into the mounting hole and rotate it clockwise. (As shown in Figure 2-1) For antenna removal, rotate the antenna anticlockwise and remove it. (As shown in Figure 2-2) Belt clip installation/removal ...
  • Page 6 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Antenna Helical antenna with screwed plug for receiving and transmitting signals. Bright flashlight Turn on two-way radio power supply or increase the volume gradually by rotating this button [Power on/off/volume control] clockwise; Turn off two-way radio power supply or reduce the volume gradually by rotating button] button this button anticlockwise Lattice LCD...
  • Page 7 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  contacts or poles into contact with metal objects. Battery push-button Used for battery fixing. Loudspeaker Voice output. Belt clip Used for clipping the two-way radio on the belt for easy carrying. Press this key to enter menu setting mode; in menu mode, press this key to enter the current MENU key menu item.
  • Page 8 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  This symbol appears when the channel operates in narrow band. This symbol appears when the keyboard is in locking state. The keyboard can be unlocked by pressing #/LOCK key. Display of current remaining battery power; indicates that the battery is in full charge; indicates the remaining battery power;...
  • Page 9 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  high power. ◎Call receiving: After the [PTT] key is released, the two-way radio enters receiving state. When continuous transmitting time exceeds that specified in "Menu 9" (default 60 seconds) , the two-way radio stops transmitting (before transmitting is stopped, the internal time-out timer shall cause the transmitting indicator flashing 10 times in advance, and then voice prompt of "transmitting time out"...
  • Page 10 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  2） Enter the frequency directly Besides pressing [] key or [] key, you can also enter the frequency directly. If the desired operating frequency is far from current frequency, the frequency can be entered directly through keyboard. Switch to VFO mode by pressing [VFO/MR] key. ·It's only the VFO mode that allows to enter the frequency directly.
  • Page 11 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Key locking and unlocking In order to prevent unintentional entering, you can lock the keys of the two-way radio. Execute the operation steps below: 1) Access to the menu by pressing [MENU] key. 2) Press [] key or [] key until the screen shows and the pointer points to AUTOLK; then perform the selection operation by pressing [MENU] key.

  • Page 12: Scanning Function

    User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  is relatively close to this two-way radio can be achieved. Execute the operation steps below: 1) Access to the menu by pressing [MENU] key. 2) Press [] key or [] key (or enter 2 directly) until the screen shows and the pointer points to TXP; then perform the selection operation by pressing [MENU] key.
  • Page 13 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  scanning after finding the signal. 4) Return to the previous menu. Start and stop scanning Execute the operation steps below: 1) Start scanning by pressing [*SCAN] key. ·or: When scanning, your two-way radio stops in the channel/contacts group where activity is detected. The two-way radio stops in the channel for the preset time which is called "idle time".
  • Page 14 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  1) Select analog channel, switch to VFO mode by pressing [VFO/MR] key, is displayed on the screen. 2) In frequency mode, make A/B frequency pointer points to A (uplink frequency point) by pressing [A/B] key. 3) Make the two-way radio operate in UHF band by pressing [BAND] key. 4) Adjust the frequency to 440.500MHZ by pressing numeric keys 4,4,0,5,0,0 in turn, is displayed on the screen.
  • Page 15 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  10.3) By pressing [] key or [] key, select forward or backward the idle channel, and the screen shows 10.4) By pressing [MENU] key, voice prompt "receiving storage" is issued, and the screen shows 10.5) By pressing [EXIT] key, return to frequency mode. 10.6) Execute Step 4) , enter desired transmitting frequency;...

  • Page 16: Ctcss/ Cdcss

    User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  ·CT sign flashing represents that the two-way radio has enter CTCSS scanning state; the numbers of the CTCSS will not move when there isn't signal; ·After receiving signals, the numbers of the CTCSS move rapidly in turn according to sequence of standard CTCSS. When the two-way radio finds that the CTCSS in the receiving signals is consistent with one group standard CTCSS, the two-way radio will issue a "beep"...
  • Page 17 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  D152N，D155N，D156N，D162N，D165N，D172N，D174N，D205N，D212N，D223N，D225N，D226N，D243N， D244N，D245N，D246N，D251N，D252N，D255N，D261N，D263N，D265N，D266N，D271N，D274N，D306N， D311N，D315N，D325N，D331N，D332N，D343N，D346N，D351N，D356N，D364N，D365N，D371N，D411N， D412N，D413N，D423N，D431N，D432N，D445N，D446N，D452N，D454N，D455N，D462N，D464N，D465N， D466N，D503N，D506N，D516N，D523N，D526N，D532N，D546N，D565N，D606N，D612N，D624N，D627N， D631N，D632N，D645N，D654N，D662N，D664N，D703N，D712N，D723N，D731N，D732N，D734N，D743N， D754N D023I，D025I，D026I，D031I，D032I，D036I，D043I，D047I，D051I，D053I，D054I，D065I，D071I，D072I，D073I， D074I，D114I，D115I，D116I，D122I，D125I，D131I，D132I，D134I，D143I，D145I，D152I，D155I，D156I，D162I， D165I，D172I，D174I，D205I，D212I，D223I，D225I，D226I，D243I，D244I，D245I，D246I，D251I，D252I，D255I， D261I，D263I，D265I，D266I，D271I，D274I，D306I，D311I，D315I，D325I，D331I，D322I，D343I，D346I，D351I， D356I，D364I，D365I，D371I，D411I，D412I，D413I，D423I，D431I，D432I，D445I，D446I，D452I，D454I，D455I， D462I，D464I，D465I，D466I，D503I，D506I，D516I，D523I，D526I，D532I，D546I，D565I，D606I，D612I，D624I， D627I，D631I，D632I，D645I，D654I，D662I，D664I，D703I,D712I,D723I，D731I，D732I，D734I，D743I，D754I Digital function operation Digital mode (DMR system) of this two-way radio is compatible with analog mode; when digital channel is set, the screen shows , i.e., D icon is displayed in the first line of the screen. Digital mode doesn't support certain analog menus, i.e., in digital mode, unsupported menus shall be screened and skipped over.
  • Page 18 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Do the frequency writing at last Make individual call When you can receive and/or respond to individual call made by authorized individual two-way radio, you must preset your two-way radio in order to make individual call. After execution of transmitting by pressing [PTT] key, you can make call to handset with ID number of 1, and only two-way radio with ANI-ID number of 1 can receive the call.
  • Page 19 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Then, add channel contacts and group call receiving list in channel or A\B channel as shown below: Do the frequency writing at last Make group call After execution of transmitting by pressing [PTT] key, you can make call to Group ID61235, and the receiver can receive the call as long as Group ID61235 is included in its receiving list.
  • Page 20 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  you to use the function. Setting steps are as follows: First, use the frequency writing software to establish new contact in digital contacts, select call type--voice all call, and set the call ID as 16777215. As shown in the figure below: Then, add channel contacts in channel or A\B channel as shown below: Do the frequency writing at last Make full call:...
  • Page 21 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Then, select encryption key in channel or A\B channel as shown below: Do the frequency writing at last and show that the current channel has gone through encryption setting, only two-way radios having the same key can communicate, otherwise communication can't be achieved; the encryption options can also be changed via Menu 6.
  • Page 22 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Then, select alarm system in channel or A\B channel as shown below: Do the frequency writing at last In digital mode, emergency alarm can be transmitted by long pressing the side key (CALL key) . If the receiver doesn't tick the alarm prompt, alarm acknowledgement and call prompt, no reflection with respect to the alarm will be given;...
  • Page 23 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Two-way radio detection (available in digital mode) If it is activated, the function can help you confirm, whether there are other two-way radios in the system that are activated, without disturbing two-way radio users. No voice or visual notices are sent to target two-way radio. The function is only applicable to user nickname or ID.
  • Page 24 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  channel parameters and can be deleted. ·Only 001 is displayed (CH character isn't displayed) , representing that Channel 001 doesn't have channel parameters, needn't be deleted, and can be stored directly. 4） Then delete the channel by pressing [MENU] key and the channel becomes idle channel (Only channel number is displayed, CH character isn't displayed) .
  • Page 25 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  12.3) Press [] key or [] key to select forward or backward Channel 001 (or idle channel) . 12.4) Then press [MENU] key to confirm channel storage, and now CH-001 is displayed at the position of channel number. By the above settings, press [FVO/MR] key to switch to channel mode, enter 1 directly, and now you can find that there are channel parameters on channel number 001.
  • Page 26 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Menu Display Function Display character Instructions for setting of secondary menu number character description secondary menu The lower the squelch level is, the more susceptible to interference the two-way radio is; the higher the squelch level is, the less sensitive Squelch level 0,…,9 the two-way radio is;...
  • Page 27 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  displayed by way of channel name (Specific name is set in frequency writing software) In segment B channel mode, the channel is FREQ displayed by way of frequency. In segment B channel mode, the channel is B channel display displayed by way of channel number.
  • Page 28 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  generated when transmitting across the relay, so as to confirm whether the relay is operating. The menu item shall be set OFF, which is available only in analog mode (unavailable for digital mode). When the signal is transmitted across the relay station and retransmitted by it, in order to confirm whether...
  • Page 29 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  digital menus shall be accessed and operated in digital channel, as detailed below: Menu Display Display character Function description Instructions for setting of secondary menu number character secondary menu HIGH High power transmitting Transmitting power Low power transmitting Deactivate the power saving mode Power saving in 1:1 way SAVE Power saving mode...
  • Page 30 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  In frequency mode, there isn't difference between transmitting frequency receiving frequency. frequency mode, the transmitting Frequency frequency is the receiving frequency plus SFT-D difference direction the frequency difference. frequency mode, the transmitting frequency is the receiving frequency minus the frequency difference. Difference between transmitting frequency Frequency and receiving frequency in frequency mode...
  • Page 31 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Auxiliary functions Restore factory settings In case of a failure of this two-way radio due to misoperation or setting error, resetting the microprocessor may solve the problem. This function operation can be used to restore all settings and channels of this two-way radio to factory state. Memory data and stored information may be lost during the resetting process.
  • Page 32 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Other members in the group may be too far away. Please confirm whether you are within the valid range of other two-way radios. If the two-way radio can't make normal call in digital mode, please check whether the color code, contact and receiving group address Digital channel can't achieve individual call or group call are abnormal.
  • Page 33 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  Main technical indexes General specifications: Frequency range VHF: 136-174MHz /UHF:400-480MHz (Dual Band) Storage channel 128 groups Operating voltage DC7.4 V (rechargeable lithium battery) Frequency stability ±1.5ppm Operating temperature -30℃—+50℃ Operation mode same-frequency simple or different-frequency simplex Antenna impedance 50Ω Battery capacity 2000mAh Volume...
  • Page 34 User Manual of DM‐5R Two‐way Radio  List of toxic and hazardous substances and elements Part Name Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Elements Cr (Vi) PBDE       Electronic parts       Mechanical parts : means that the content of the toxic and hazardous substance in such parts doesn't exceed the limit specified in SJ/T11363-2006.
  • Page 35 FCC Statements: FCC Statements: FCC Statements: Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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...