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THANK YOU!
We are grateful you chose
ADI
for your land mobile radio
applications. We believe this easy-to-use transceiver will provide
dependable and reliable communication to personnel operating at
peak efficiency.
ADI
transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology.
As a result, we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the
quality and features of this product!

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  • Page 1 THANK YOU! We are grateful you chose for your land mobile radio applications. We believe this easy-to-use transceiver will provide dependable and reliable communication to personnel operating at peak efficiency. transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. As a result, we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product!

  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not use the device at a refueling point. Do not use Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be near fuel or chemicals. dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user manual for further SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING information.

  • Page 3: Unpacking And Checking Equipment

    When connecting to any other device, read its user fire. Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. manual for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect ●Keep the charging temperature always between 5ºC and 40ºC. incompatible products. ●Do not use the transceiver while charging the battery pack. We recommend you switch the transceiver power OFF while UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT charging is taking place.

  • Page 4: Installing/Removing The Battery Pack

    Installing/Removing the Battery Pack extended storage (greater than 2 months) will not bring the battery pack to its normal operating capacity. After repeating the To install the battery pack, Fit the extensions at the bottom of the charge/discharge cycle two or three times, the operating capacity battery into the slots at the bottom of the transceiver’s body.

  • Page 5: Installing/Removing The Antenna

    Installing/Removing the Antenna Installing the Earphone 1.Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the Insert the earphone plug into the earphone jacks. transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. 2.Turn the antenna counter-clockwise until you can remove it. Installing Hand Strap If necessary, you can install the hand strap in the back of transceiver in order to easy carry.

  • Page 6: Getting Acquainted

    GETTING ACQUAINTED Up or down when selecting an operating frequency, channel, Orientation menu, value or others. 6. Keypad Input frequency, memory channel or function selection etc. 7. Power Switch/Volume Control Rotate clockwise to switch power On or to increase the audio output level;...

  • Page 7: Keypad Description

    13. Battery Lock Button 6 RSQT In VFO/MR mode, press [F] + [6] key to set receiving with CTCSS/DCS. Use to lock/unlock the battery pack 7 VGL In VFO/MR/CH mode, press [F]+[7] key to adjust VOX 14. Earphone/ Data Cable Jack level.

  • Page 8: Basic Transceiver Modes

    ■VFO Mode(VFO) 1)In VFO/MR/CH mode, press and hold [F] for 2 seconds to lock the keypad. VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. 2)In VFO/MR/CH mode, press [F] key to activate the Frequencies for both transmitting and receiving are generated second function with other keys in 10 seconds.

  • Page 9: Lcd Display

    Indicator Description Operation ■Channel Display Mode(CH) Second Function, Select Channel display mode is used for programming infrequently Mode changed values or conditions of functions. Power Saver Use menu No.3 Press [V/M] key to select, in this mode you can change menu FM Radio Function.

  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION Display various alphanumeric Turning Transceiver ON/OFF informations, such 1.Turn the [Power] switch clockwise to turn ON the transceiver. frequency, an operating channel or menu selection. ● A music tone sounds. Hands-free VOX In VFO/MR mode, ● You can enter Menu No.10 to set with this music tone or not when press [F]+[# VOX] switch power on.

  • Page 11: Setting A Frequency

    selected squelch level, the stronger the signals must be when other stations and will reduce current consumption. receive. The appropriate squelch level depends on the ambient RF noise conditions. 1.In VFO/MR mode, press [F]+[2] key to switch ON. 1.In VFO/MR/CH mode, press [F]+[1] key to switch ON. ●...

  • Page 12: Menu Operation

    MENU OPERATION the transceiver. Menu Access 2.To prevent interference, listen on the channel before transmitting by pressing and holding [PKEY] key (Default: 1.In VFO/MR/CH mode, press [MENU] key to enter Menu mode. Monitor). ● The menu appears. 3.When ready to begin transmitting, press and hold [PTT] switch and speak in a normal voice level.

  • Page 13: Menu Configuration

    Menu Configuration NAME Set-up Name Memory Edit by User Channel Item Description Operation KEYSET Select the default function of MONI/CALL/EM Automatic Power Off OFF,1-15H [PKEY] G/1750HZ APRO Voice Compander /Scrambler OFF/COMP/SC SET ID Send your ID to Receiver. Program by User RAMB 1.
  • Page 14 OFF: Switch off both functions. 5. Busy Channel Lock Out (BCLO) COMP: Voice Compander, for clear audio output. When receiving a signal, if BCLO function switches on, it will SCRAMB: Voice Scrambler, keep your conversation forbid transmitting a signal in order to make sure the channel no private.
  • Page 15 8. Select the LCD/Keypad Illumination Mode (LAMP) ALL: Lock all the keys and buttons except [F] key. You can access Menu No. 8 to turn ON/OFF the background lamp of keypad or LCD display (default: KEY). 10. Start-up Tone (OPEN—T) When you switch the transceiver ON, There will be a start-up OFF: There is no background lamp, when you press any key;...
  • Page 16 desired time (1S, 2S, 3S, 4S, the default setting: 3S) and press to use this function. [F] to complete the storing. 14. Time-Out Timer (TOT) The built-in time-out timer limits each transmission time to a 17.VOX Busy (VXB) maximum of 8 minutes (default: 3MIN). Just before the When receive a signal, in order to avoid VOX transmitting to mix, transceiver stops the transmission, a warning beep sounds.
  • Page 17 which you would like to call. You can access Menu No. 19 to In VFO/MR/CH mode, press [PKEY] key to monitor the channels; select this function ON/OFF(default). release to no monitor. 20. Push-To-Talk ID (PTT ID) 2).CALL PTT ID is a generic term for an ANI-like system used in Two-way In VFO/MR/CH mode, when switch DTMF function on, press radio systems.
  • Page 18 using this function, you have to switch PTT ID function ON. Selecting Offset Direction & Frequency Please access Menu No. 23 to input your ID and press [PTT] to transmit. Select whether the transmit frequency will be higher (RSY +) or lower (RSY -) than the receiver frequency.

  • Page 19: Reverse Function

    ● If you select RSY +, plus direction will be selected and 01.000 will reverse function. appear on LCD, now you can input frequency via keypad (frequency 2.Press [F]+[5] key to switch reverse function ON/OFF. range: 00.000~99.995). ● The receive frequency and the transmit frequency are exchanged. ●...
  • Page 20 2.Use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select Menu No.22 and press [F] key function ON/OFF. to confirm your selection. ●“ R OFF” will appear on LCD. 3.Then use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select " " and press [F] 1750HZ ● In CH mode, CTCSS/DCS function is not activated. key to confirm your selection, then press any other keys except [LAMP],[F] and [UP]/[DOWN] key to exit setting mode.
  • Page 21 ● If you select R NDCS ，“ 017N“ will appear on LCD ， now you can use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select normal DCS code ， then press [F] key to Note: confirm your selection and enter transmitting with CTCSS/DCS setting ●“...

  • Page 22: Recalling Memory Channels

    Standard DCS Codes Table ● A memory channel number appears. ● If there are not any operation in 10 seconds blink, the transceiver will return to current working mode. 3.Use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select the memory channel number to save. 4.Press [V/M] key to complete and return to VFO working mode.
  • Page 23 appears on the LCD instead of the channel number. Names can name (Default: OFF). be callsigns, repeater names, names of people, ect. You can NAMINH：setting/amending/clearing memory channel name. select only one memory channel to appear on the LCD display or select all memory channels to appear.

  • Page 24: Initializing Memory

    ◆ If you select NAMINH, please press [F] key again to edit memory ● A confirmation message appears. channel’s name, the first digit blinks. ● Release [F] key when the confirmation message appears. a.Use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select first alphanumeric character. ●...

  • Page 25: Scan Resume Method

    ■Partial Initialization (VFO) Use to initialize all settings except the Memory Channels and Memory Channel Lockout. 3.Press [F] key to finish setting. 1. Press [F]+Power On. SCAN ● A confirmation message appears. Scan is a useful function for hands-off monitoring of your favorite channels.

  • Page 26: Selecting Scan Resume Method

    exit menu system. the same channel until the signal drops out. There is a 2 seconds delay between signal drop-out and scan resumption to allow time for any VFO Scan responding stations to begin transmitting. VFO Scan allows you to scan all frequencies from the lowest to the highest frequency on the band.

  • Page 27: Locking Out Memory Channels

    would like to call. ● To reverse the scan direction, use [UP] (upward scan) or [DOWN] (downward scan) key to select. Switch DTMF function On/Off 3.To quit Memory Scan, press any key other than [LAMP] and [UP]/[DOWN] key. 1.In VFO/MR mode ， use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select the frequency/channel which you would like to be with DTMF code.
  • Page 28 Transmit a DTMF code directly ● After transmitting DTMF code, these transceivers which receive and 1.In VFO/MR/CH mode ， use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select the decode the DTMF code will ring the relative DTMF code. You can frequency/memory channel. communicate with these transceivers. Transmit a DTMF code from DTMF memory 2.Press and hold [PTT] switch to transmit, when pushing, press the keypad to transmit the relative DTMF code.
  • Page 29 code via keypad to transmit the relative PTT ID code. in software ● If you didn’t program any DTMF code in DTMF memory list, then you ● There are 16 keys, including 0~9,*,#, A,B,C,D. 3. To finish transmitting, just need to release [PTT] switch. will hear “di”...

  • Page 30: Keypad Direct Entry

    PTT ID code before ending of transmitting. You can input at most switch the function on, you can enter menu No. 9 to set what will be 15 digits PTT ID code, include: A,B,C,D,*,#,0~9. locked. 2.Press and hold [F] key for 2 seconds again to unlock the keys. 3.

  • Page 31: Changing Frequency Step Size

    ■Memory Channel Number Entry Sometimes, you would like to listen to FM broadcast, then you 1. Press [V/M] key to enter Memory Recall mode. can use this function. ● The memory channel used last will be recalled. Note: 2.Press the numeric keys to enter a 3-digit memory channel Make sure that the antenna is installed when use FM radio function, number.
  • Page 32 sensitivity of FM radio, in order to receive more clearly. ● Scn appears on LCD display and the transceiver will star to scan. 1.In VFO/MR/CH mode, press [FM] key to switch FM radio ● When a channel to be scanned, the transceiver will stop scanning and function ON.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Guide

    Other voices ●Change the CTCSS/DCS setting. Be sure to 2.Press [V/M] key to enter FM radio memory recall mode. (besides group change the tone on all transceiver in your members) group. ● The FM radio memory channel used last is recalled. present on the 2.

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