Working Mode And Menu Function; Basic Operation - Retevis RT98 User Manual

Rear Panel
Basic Function
NO. Knob Function
1 Antenna connector Connect a 50Ω antenna
2 External Speaker jack Connect optional SP01 external speaker
3 Power cable Connect a standard DC power cable
Display
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1 2 3 4 5
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13 14 15
F: Display when press FUN key
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CT: Display when setting CTCSS
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3 T: Display when setting TX CTCSS
DCS: Display when setting DCS
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+: Display when setting positive offset direction
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-: Display when setting negative offset direction
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R: Display when turn on reverse frequency function
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N: Display when setting narrow band
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: Display when setting keypad lock function
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H: Display when setting high power
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M: Display when setting middle power
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L: Display when setting low power
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188: Display memory channel number in memory mode
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Decimal point: Display when store channel indicate empty channel
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Decimal point: Display this icon when setting channel scan skip
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16 Decimal point: Indicates the decimal point of frequency and the scanning function
Decimal point: Display this icon when setting CTCSS/DCS scan
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888888: Indicate frequency or memory channel name
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25/5/75: Display this icon when indicates the end of the frequency.
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BUSY: Display when receive the signal or turn on the monitor function
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RSSI: Display TX/RX signal strength
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6 7 8 9
16 17 19
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WORKING MODE AND MENU FUNCTION

According to practical application, you can set the radio works as Amateur Transceiver mode or
Professional Transceiver mode. There are also 2 levels operation menu to set functions as you
need. It is easy and convenient (From No.1 to No. 10 are channel function setup, From No.11 to
No.20 are general setting setup).
Working Mode
A. By programming software: In PC software's "General Setting" menu, choose "Display Mode"
to select Amateur Transceiver mode or Professional Transceiver mode.
B. By manual setup: Please refer to "Display Mode" .
Amateur Transceiver Mode
Except setting as "CH" mode, others considered as Amateur transceiver mode. Under this mode,
press [V/M] key to switch between Channel mode and VFO mode.
A. Frequency + Channel mode: When set display as "FR", it enters into Frequency+ Channel mode.
Under this mode, new setting of channel operation and shortcut operation can be temporarily
used by user. Once the radio is turned off or switched to another channel, the temporary setting
will be erased and back to initial settings. If the program software's channel store is valid, the
Shortcut operation and channel setting will be changed & stored as the latest value permanently.
Once the radio is turned off or changed to new VFO frequency, the latest setting is remained until
next change.
B. Channel+ Name Tag Mode: When set display as "NM", it enters into Channel +Name Tag mode.
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At this mode, it will display corresponding channel name when the current channel is edited with
name. Otherwise, it will display frequency + channel. Its operations are the same as frequency
+ channel mode.
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C. VFO Mode(Frequency mode): Under this mode, the Shortcut operation and channel setting will
be changed & stored as the latest value permanently. Once the radio is turned off or changed to
new VFO frequency, the latest setting is remained until next change.
Professional Transceiver Mode
When set display mode as "CH", it enters into Professional Transceiver mode. At this mode, except
scan, other shortcut operation can't operate. And from No.1-10 menu in function setting will be auto
hidden. They should be set by PC software. If there is corresponding name for current channel, the
LCD will display current channel name Otherwise, it shows current channel number.
» If transceiver programmed as professional transceiver mode and locked, you can't return
to amateur transceiver mode by manual operation from general setting.
Under Every Mode
From No. 11-20 menu in general setting can be changed and saved.

BASIC OPERATION

Switching the Power On/Off
When the transceiver in power off, press [VOL] key to power on or base on function menu APO set
as power on once connect the power, then hold [VOL] key for 2 seconds to power off.
Power Voltage Display Function
After the transceiver connect the power cable, press [FUN] key and [SQL] key same time for 1
second can confirm current power voltage, then you can see the voltage data from the LCD display.
The LCD display voltage will change once the power voltage has changed.
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