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- Page 1 ® DIGITAL RECEIVER AR-DV10 Operating manual AOR, Ltd. Authority On Radio Communications Stay up to date! Operating manual addendum and firmware updates available at http://www.aorja.com/receivers/ar-dv10.html...
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Page 3: Introduction
65 (W) x 137 (H) x 41 (D) mm compact design Please read this operating manual carefully. Its information will allow you to enjoy maximum performance from your receiver. We sincerely hope that the AR-DV10 will be your monitoring companion for many years to come. AOR, Ltd. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................5 1. SUPPLIED ITEMS...................... 6 2. CONTROLS & CONNECTORS ................. 7 2.1. TOP PANEL ......................7 2.2. FRONT PANEL ......................7 2.3. LEFT SIDE ......................8 2.4. - Page 5 6.5. SD CARD FORMATTING ..................27 7. MEMORY CHANNEL & SCAN OPERATIONS ............28 7.1. SAVE A FREQUENCY INTO A MEMORY CHANNEL ........... 28 7.2. SCAN A MEMORY BANK ..................29 7.3. SCAN PASS ......................31 7.4. BROWSE MEMORY BANKS/CHANNELS ............31 7.5.
- Page 6 14. TROUBLESHOOTING ................... 58 15. SPECIFICATIONS ....................60...
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Page 7: Safety Precautions
Do only charge the supplied AOR battery pack with the supplied AOR power adapter. Only the supplied power adapter is tested and approved for use with the supplied AOR battery pack. Using third-party battery packs or power adapters may cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery pack to burst. -
Page 8: Supplied Items
SUPPLIED ITEMS ・ AR-DV10 Digital Receiver (including antenna ring) 1 ・ AA-10 AC power adapter* ・ BP-10 Lithium-ion battery pack ・ CC-10 Fast charger cradle ・ BC-10 Belt clip ・ RA-10 Antenna ・ DC-10 Cigarette lighter DC/DC converter ・ BT-10 Alkaline battery tray ・... -
Page 9: Controls & Connectors
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS 2.1. TOP PANEL (1) Antenna jack (BNC 50Ω) Connect the supplied flexible antenna or an external antenna. (2) Antenna ring Covers the gap between the antenna and the jack. Remains on the jack when the antenna is removed. -
Page 10: Left Side
FM (64-107.99999MHz, IF bandwidth 100kHz only). (18) DATA jack (USB mini- B socket) Lift the rubber cover to connect a USB cable for command control. (No AOR software supplied.) (17) (19) EXT DC jack To power from an external source, connect either the... -
Page 11: Rear Panel
2.5. REAR PANEL (20) Belt clip screw holes Mount here the belt clip with the 2 supplied screws. When the belt clip is not used, it is important to fix the screws to the body to prevent water filling these holes. (21) Belt clip (20) (22) Battery pack... -
Page 12: Lcd Display
2.7. LCD DISPLAY 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → Section Icons Key lock status All controls except VOL and PWR are disabled. Press and hold to enable/disable the lock feature. Remote control status ◉... - Page 13 Operation mode [VFO] [VFO]： VFO [MEM]： Memory channel readout [SCN]： Scan [SER]： Search FM15 Demodulation mode and IF bandwidth in kHz or Hz. FM100, FM30, FM15, FM6 (kHz) AM15, AM8, AM5.5, AM3.8 (kHz) USB2.6, USB1.8, LSB2.6, LSB1.8 (kHz) CW500, CW200 (Hz) IF bandwidths for digital modes: FM30, FM15, FM6 (kHz) Digital demodulation is activated.
- Page 14 BUSY（The squelch is open） S-Meter signal strength meter (relative signal strength) Relative signal strength of incoming signal is indicated in standards S points, from S1 to S9. Calibration above S9 is in dB up to +60dB. microSD card Solid：Card ready Blinking：Checking, please wait .
- Page 15 Toggle between search, scan and VFO. S<->Z Copy date and time information COPY...
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Page 16: Power Supply
POWER SUPPLY CAUTION REGARDING THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACK. ・ Do not leave the charger connected to the receiver for continuous periods in excess of 24 hours. Long term overcharging can degrade the lithium-ion battery pack and significantly shorten its useful life. ・... -
Page 17: Battery Pack Charging
3.2. BATTERY PACK CHARGING It is necessary to charge the lithium-ion battery fully before its first use. 1. Install the battery pack onto the receiver. Ensure that the receiver is switched off. 2. Insert the AC power adapter’s DC plug into the jack located on the back of the fast charger cradle, then plug the AC power adapter into the AC line outlet. -
Page 18: Powering With Alcaline Batteries
When the AC power adapter is connected to the fast charger cradle and the receiver inserted into the cradle, the cradle’s LED will first turn red, indicating a charging status. Once the battery pack is full, it will turn green. A flashing red LED indicates a charging error. -
Page 19: Powering With Cigarette Lighter Dc/Dc Converter
Insert the DC plug firmly into the receiver’s EXT-DC socket Important： ・ Do not connect any accessory unapproved by AOR to supply DC power; otherwise the receiver may be damaged. ・ The AOR cigarette lighter DC/DC converters from other receivers are not compatible with... -
Page 20: Antenna
ANTENNA The AR-DV10 is supplied with a flexible rubber antenna to be attached to the 50 Ohm BNC jack located at the top of the receiver. Note： ・ AR-DV10 does not feature any internal AM ferrite antenna. ・ Due to physical limitations, the supplied flexible rubber antenna is not ideal for reception of LW, MW or SW. -
Page 21: Basic Operation
15 (most attenuated). Default is level 5. Validate with [ENT]. 5.3. VFO MODE RECEPTION AR-DV10 has three VFOs, VFO-A, VFO-B and VFO-Z, each of which has independent receive frequency, demodulation mode, frequency step, etc..However only one VFO can be selected and received at a time. -
Page 22: Frequency Input
VFO currently being received VFO-A selection: Press [MENU] and [ENT] twice. VFO-B selection: Press [MENU] and [ENT]. Then use [▶] to select [B] and press [ENT]. VFO-Z selection: Press [MENU] and [ENT]. Then use [▶] to select [Z] and press [ENT]. ・Press [ENT] to switch between VFO-A and VFO-B. -
Page 23: Receive Mode Selection
The incremented step per click is 10 times the frequency step displayed at the top right corner of the screen. (See chapter 5.8 “TUNING STEP” on how to change this step value.) 5.5. RECEIVE MODE SELECTION Press [MODE] and use the arrows [◀] or [▶] to select the desired receive mode and validate with [ENT]. -
Page 24: Squelch
After the desired analog mode has been set, access the IF bandwidth menu as follows: Long press [MODE] and use [ ▶ ] to select [IFBW], followed by [ENT]. Use the arrows [◀] or [▶] to select the desired bandwidth and validate with [ENT]. -
Page 25: Tuning Step
Squelch is adjusted as follows: Press the [SQL/MONI] switch on the left side of the receiver, that will select the [NSQ:006] area pictures above. Rotate the DIAL selector to set the squelch threshold so that the receiver is just silenced. The squelch is now “closed” as no audio is let through. Press the [SQL/MONI] again to return to normal operation. -
Page 26: Step-Adjust
The tuning step value can be changed as follows: Press [MENU], then [ENT]. Use [▶] to select [STEP], then press [ENT] Note that there are 3 pages for values from 10Hz ← up to 500kHz. Use the arrows [◀] or [▶] to select the desired step and validate with [ENT]. 5.9. - Page 27 Use the arrows [◀] or [▶] to select the desired value and validate with [ENT]. Note: The maximum value which you can select corresponds to half the frequency step set in chapter 5.8 “TUNING STEP”.
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Page 28: Audio Recording
AUDIO RECORDING The received audio can be recorded in MONO on a microSD card and played back. Note： ・ When a microSD card is inserted, the receiver might take more or less time to read the card’s content, depending on the size of the card. When the icon is still blinking, it means that the receiver is currently reading the card. -
Page 29: Playback
3. Select ON or OFF by rotating the DIAL selector knob. 4. Press [ENT]. 6.4. PLAYBACK Audio which has been recorded using the AR-DV10 can be played back directly on the AR-DV10. 1. Long press on [ ● ] followed by [ENT]. ◯ The recordings file list is displayed. -
Page 30: Memory Channel & Scan Operations
MEMORY CHANNEL & SCAN OPERATIONS AR-DV10 can store 2000 memory channels, divided into 40 banks of 50 memory channels each. Frequencies can be conveniently stored into “memory channels”, along with the demodulation, IF bandwidth, etc... Commonly used frequencies can be stored into “memory banks”, which can be scanned either individually or in a group of linked banks. -
Page 31: Scan A Memory Bank
FREQ: Use the keypad to enter the frequency in MHz, followed by [ENT]. MODE: Rotate the dial selector knob to select the desired demodulation mode, and press [ENT]. IFBW: Rotate the dial selector knob to select the desired IF bandwidth, and press [ENT]. - Page 32 To scan a memory bank: Go to [MENU],use the [▶] button to select [SCAN] and press [ENT]. Use the [▶] button to select [BANK] and press [ENT]. Enter the bank number you wish to scan with the keypad. Scan will start immediately. ...
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Page 33: Scan Pass
7.3. SCAN PASS The scan pass function does mark a memory channel to be ignored during scan. This is useful to temporarily disable memory channels, without having to erase them. Let’s say you are scanning a memory bank and scan has stopped on an active signal, but you want to bypass this frequency for future scans. -
Page 34: Edit A Memory Channel
7.5. EDIT A MEMORY CHANNEL A memory channel which already contains a saved frequency, can be edited as follows: Press [MENU] and use the [▶] button to go to [MEM] and press [ENT] Use the [▶] button to go to [CH EDIT] and press [ENT] twice. Use the keypad to enter the bank number and channel number, followed by [ENT]. -
Page 35: Assign Titles To Memory Banks
Finally save all your settings: Use the [▶] button to go to the last line [MEM CH PARAM SET] and press [ENT]. 7.6. ASSIGN TITLES TO MEMORY BANKS You can assign a title to each memory bank, and set a protection so the bank is not accidentally erased. - Page 36 Use the [▶] button to select [GRP EDIT] and press [ENT] twice. Enter the scan group number you would like to create, with the keypad. This illustration shows an example of scan group 0 and all bank numbers from 00 to 39 which can be linked, providing of course they already have frequencies registered.
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Page 37: Scan A Group Of Linked Memory Banks
7.8. SCAN A GROUP OF LINKED MEMORY BANKS Select the scan group of linked memory banks to be scanned: Press [MENU], use the [▶] button to select [SCAN] and press [ENT]. Use the [▶] button to select [GRP] and press [ENT]. Input the scan group number with the keypad and press [ENT]. -
Page 38: Priority Reception
The PRIORITY feature enables you to carry on scanning, searching or monitoring while the AR-DV10 checks a selected frequency for activity (taken from one of the 2000 memory channels). The priority checking is accomplished by momentarily tuning the receive circuit to the priority frequency to see if it is active. If activity is found, the AR-DV10 will remain on the active frequency until the signal disappears. -
Page 39: Program Search
PROGRAM SEARCH This function tunes the receiver through all frequencies between two specified frequency limits in predetermined step size, looking for active frequencies. The search instructions may be programmed into “search banks”. There are 40 search banks, numbered from 00 to 39. ... -
Page 40: Run A Search
PROTECT: Rotate the dial selector knob to toggle the protect ON or OFF, and press [ENT]. If set to ON, this search bank cannot be erased. (on page 2/2) SQL N/L: Rotate the dial selector knob to chose between LEVEL, NOISE or AUTO squelch. -
Page 41: Search Pass
You can change the search direction with the [◀] and [▶] keys. To force search to resume (even though it stopped on an active frequency), turn the dial selector knob by one increment, clockwise or counter-clockwise, depending on the search direction. To copy a search channel to VFO: ... -
Page 42: Create A Group Of Linked Search Banks
9.4. CREATE A GROUP OF LINKED SEARCH BANKS There are 10 search groups (numbered 0 to 9) that you can set up individually to search a group of linked search banks. Each search group can be setup with its own squelch behavior as follows: ... -
Page 43: Search A Group Of Linked Search Banks
[OFF] is for no delay. Default is 2 seconds. Press [ENT] and rotate the dial selector knob to select the desired timing. Validate with [ENT]. The following setting [FREE] is now selected. Free time: It’s the time after which search will resume, no matter if the signal was interrupted or not. - Page 44 Use [▶] to select any of the following categories on which you would like to perform data COPY, MOVE or ERASE: SEARCH BANK: For an entire search bank. SEARCH GRP: For a search group. Press [ENT] and rotate the dial selector to chose either: COPY: To copy data MOVE: To move data (the original will be lost)
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Page 45: Advanced Operation
10. ADVANCED OPERATION 10.1. SIGNAL ATTENUATOR This function is used to lower the receiver’s sensitivity in case the signal is too strong (audio sounds distorted), thus overloading the receiver’s RF stage. The attenuation is approx. 10dB. However the S-meter value remains unchanged. Press [MENU] then use [▶] to select [OPT] and press [ENT]. -
Page 46: Input Characters & Symbols
□ If you chose RF-G for manual gain, you then need to set a gain level as follows: Press [MENU] then [ENT]. Use [▶] to select [CONF] and press [ENT] Use [▶] to select [RF-GAIN] and press [ENT] Select the desired gain level (between 000 and 255) with the dial selector. -
Page 47: Data Editor (Copy, Move, Delete)
An alternative way to cycle though characters and symbols is by rotating the dial selector knob. This method gives access to a wider choice of symbols than through key entry. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[＼]^_` abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}~ (blank space) !”#$%&’()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ 10.4. DATA EDITOR (COPY, MOVE, DELETE) You can copy, move, and erase the contents of memory channels, memory banks, scan groups, search banks, and search groups. -
Page 48: Advanced Squelch Types
10.5. ADVANCED SQUELCH TYPES 10.5.1. CTCSS & REVERSE TONE Continuous tone-coded squelch system (CTCSS) is a function which opens squelch only if a preset tone frequency is detected in the signal. At other times, sound will be muted. Only functions in FM mode with IF bandwidth set to 6kHz or 15kHz. -
Page 49: Analog Voice Descrambler
in FM mode with IF bandwidth set to 6kHz or 15kHz. Basically DCS functions the same way than CTCSS, however as the tone signal is digital, there are more codes available for DCS. To enable DCS: Press [MENU] then [ENT]. Use [▶] to select [VFO EDIT] and press [ENT] Use [▶] to select [SQL TYPE] and press [ENT] Rotate the dial selector until [DCS] is displayed and... -
Page 50: Advanced Digital Mode Settings
There are only 32767 possible combinations, between 00001 and 32767. 00000 is for no scramble code used. Note: AR-DV10 also has an exclusive scramble code auto detect feature. While receiving a scrambled signal, press the key-lock key and “D-CR ENC.CODE” with a blinking “?” will appear on the bottom of the screen. -
Page 51: Offset Reception
3. Use [▶] to select either [DISP ON] or [DISP OFF] and press [ENT] 10.8. OFFSET RECEPTION AR-DV10 can be easily programmed to shift the receive frequency by a preprogrammed value. It is useful for receiving two-frequency radio communications, such as a base station and a mobile station or a relay station, that transmit to each other on two frequencies. -
Page 52: Remote Mode
4. By rotating the dial selector knob, select a storage number between 00 and 39, depending on the following scenarios: 00： Offset is disabled 01〜19： Offset value to be configured manually 20〜39： Preset of common offset values 5. If you wish to enter a negative value, press the [0] key to toggle [+] into [-]. -
Page 53: Receiver Settings
11. RECEIVER SETTINGS 11.1. CALENDAR & CLOCK Press [MENU] and use [▶] to select [CLK] and press [ENT] Using the number keys, input the date and time in the following format: YY-MM-DD HH:MM For example for 18-01-30 15:00 (Jan.30, 2018 at 15:00) just enter 1801301500 and validate with [ENT]. - Page 54 1 BEEP (00-15) Beep volume level when a key is pressed or for an error beep. Default is 05. 2 VOL ATT (00-15) Limits the maximal volume level. 00 is maximum volume, 15 is the most attenuated. For levels 06and over, [VolATT] is displayed on screen. Default is 05.
- Page 55 7 FIRM Displays the firmware version. 8 SER. Displays the serial number of the receiver. 9 SYS.UPDATE To apply a firmware update through the SD card. Download the latest version at http://www.aorja.com/receivers/ar-dv10.html...
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Page 56: Receiver Data Backup & Restore
12. RECEIVER DATA BACKUP & RESTORE MAKE A BACKUP Receiver system settings and memory data can be backed up on the microSD card. The resulting .CSV files can, if needed, be edited on a PC and then uploaded to the receiver. Long press on [ ●... - Page 57 To restore a backup to the receiver, proceed as follows: Long press on [ ● ] and press [ENT]. Select the desired backup file using the [▶] button. Press [ENT] to restore that selection to receiver. ◯[WRITING MEMORY] is displayed while data is being uploaded to the receiver.
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Page 58: Firmware Update
This could potentially corrupt system data and make the receiver unusable. Such a happening would not be covered by the manufacturer warranty. ・ The firmware is the property of AOR Ltd. and should not be re-distributed, neither in its original nor any modified form. - Page 59 Wait until the boot procedure is complete and make sure that the SD card icon appears on the right side of the LCD. Press [MENU] and use [▶] to select [CONF], followed by [ENT]. Press [ ▶] until you reach the line [SYS UPDATE], followed by [ENT].
- Page 60 14. TROUBLESHOOTING If you think that your receiver is defective, please check the following Q&A before contacting us. If the device does still not work properly after the check, kindly contact your dealer for instructions. Symptoms Possible causes What to do Receiver does ・The lithium-ion battery...
- Page 61 D-STAR call sign is not ・ Header ・Wait for the next transmission displayed. transmission has not (header) received been received. decoded. Especially during SCAN ・If cause is unstable signal, try a and SEARCH, hitting a better location or larger antenna. signal in the middle of a transmission is likely.
- Page 62 15. SPECIFICATIONS Frequency range 100kHz～1300MHz (Cellular frequencies blocked for US consumer version) Operation modes VFO, memory channel, program search, scan Analog receive modes WFM, NFM, AM, USB, LSB, CW Digital receive modes TETRA(Direct mode, mobile to mobile),DMR(Tier1/2/Mototrbo), NXDN(6.25k), dPMR(446 Tier1), APCO25(Phase1), D-STAR, Yaesu(C4FM), Alinco(EJ47U), Japanese D-CR.
- Page 63 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 注意 ご使用の前 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by AOR could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two...
- Page 64 The technical documentation as required by the Conformity Assessment procedures is kept at the following address: Company: AOR U.S.A, INC. Address: 20655 S. WESTERN AVE., SUITE 112, TORRANCE, CA90501, U.S.A. Telephone: 3 1 0 - 7 8 7 - 8 6 1 5...
- Page 65 AOR, LTD. 2-6-4, Misuji, Taito-Ku, Tokyo, 111-0055, Japan URL: www.aorja.com Authority On Radio Communications No portion of this manual may be reproduced in English or any other language without the permission of AOR, LTD. ©2018 AOR, LTD. All rights reserved. (2018-03-19)
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