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ALINCO
DR-MD500
Operation Manual
Ver, 1.01
2020/12/08
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  • Page 1 ALINCO DR-MD500 Operation Manual Ver, 1.01 2020/12/08...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1.Status Indications ..............................6 2.Programmed Key ..............................6 3.Combination Key Function ..........................8 4.Radio Operation ..............................8 4.1.Power on the Radio ............................8 4.2.Adjust Volume .............................. 8 4.3.Main Band/Sub Band Switch ........................8 4.4.VFO/Channel Switch ............................ 9 4.5.Set Up VFO Frequency ..........................9 4.6.Select a Channel ............................
  • Page 3 5.3.Mic Spk Set ..............................13 5.4.Back Light ..............................13 5.5.Ch. Name ..............................13 5.6.Key Lock ..............................13 5.7.Auto Power Off ............................13 5.8.TX Timer..............................14 5.9.Max Vol Level ............................14 5.10. Enhanced Sound (For digital mode only) ....................14 5.11.Fan Open ..............................14 5.12.Language ..............................
  • Page 4 6.4.TX Power ..............................17 6.5.Offset ................................17 6.6.Band Width ..............................17 6.7.RX Frequency ............................. 17 6.8.TX Frequency ............................. 17 6.9.Talk Around ..............................17 6.10.Name ................................. 17 6.11.TX Allow ..............................17 6.12.TX Prohibit ............................... 18 6.13.Radio ID ..............................18 6.14.Color Code ..............................18 6.15.Time Slot ..............................
  • Page 5 7.20.TX Prohibit ............................... 20 7.21.OWN ID ..............................20 7.22.DTMF Enc ..............................21 7.23-24. 2Tone Enc/Dec ........................... 21 7.25. 5Tone Enc ..............................21 7.26. Work Alone .............................. 21 8.Device Information ............................21 8.1.Record ................................. 21 8.2.Record Switch ............................. 21 8.3.Record List ..............................21 8.4.Record Delete ..............................

  • Page 6: Status Indications

    OVERVIEW OPERATION Terminology in this book. CPS: PC software TG:Talk Group DMR: Digital Mobile Radio Some Notes. In the radio contains many work modes and it allows user can set. Therefore, depend on the “work mode” you set, it may limit user to access to functions in radio setting menu. Commercial mode: VFO channel does not exist.
  • Page 7 is only valid for analog channel. VFO / MR Switch between VFO mode and memory channel mode. Scan Scan on/off FM Radio FM radio on/off Alarm Long press the key to start alarm, short press again to exit the alarm. Record Switch Enable/disable the recording function Start/stop recording.

  • Page 8: Combination Key Function

    Should edit the analog quick call first, then choose analog in the hot key set. Press the key to transmit 2Tone/5Tone/DTMF to start the Analog Call analog quick call. It allows to select a contact from the digital contact list, press the key to switch the channel to the contact temporary.

  • Page 9: Vfo/Channel Switch

    4.4.VFO/Channel Switch Press the programmed [VFO/MR] key to switch between VFO and memory channel display. 4.5.Set Up VFO Frequency Turn the radio to VFO mode, then switch the channel to the main band, the VFO frequency can only be set up when the channel is in the main "bold text" channel. Operation 1: Input the VFO frequency directly by the keyboard.

  • Page 10: Make A Digital Call

    connection after the digital hold time is expired. 4.10.Make a Digital Call 1.Talk to a preset TG/DMR ID in channel Choose a programmed channel and press PTT to start the call. 2.Talk to a temporary TG/DMR ID not in the channel Method 1: Select a temporary TG/DMR ID from the Talk Group list.

  • Page 11: Check Radio

    4.14.3.Check Radio Select Check Radio, and it will send out a radio check to the target radio which will send back a message if it is available or not available to the transmit radio. With this feature, you can determine if another radio is active and powered on in the system.

  • Page 12: Scan

    Add or delete a Zone It allows you manually add or delete a zone in the zone menu directly. 4.19.Scan In the PC software – Public – Scan list, it allows to save 250 scan lists, and to program the required scan lists and write it into radio.

  • Page 13: Radio Menu Set

    time. This function allows to set the stay time on the repeater. 5.Radio Menu Set 5.1.Beep On Beep On: When press the keypad radio will sound beep Beep Off: No beep when you press the keypad. 5.2.Speaker Mode Mic Spk: Allows the voice come out from the speaker on microphone. Radio Spk: Allows the voice come out from the speaker on radio.
  • Page 14 5.14.Start Display Picture: The radio will display an ALINCO picture when powered on. Character: The radio will display the characters set up in PC software when powered on. Customer's Pic: The radio will display the picture uploaded by PC software. In CPS Tool Boot Image, it will allow you upload a Power on Picture.
  • Page 15 5.26.Ana SQ Level Adjusts the squelch level to receive signal with different signal strength, and a total of 5 levels offered. This function is only valid for analog channel. 5.27.TBST Sel TBST frequency is used to activate some dormant repeaters, 1000Hz, 1450Hz,1750Hz, 2100Hz a total of 4 options are offered.
  • Page 16 Cross-band same frequency of Digital-Digital: TX and RX are at same frequencies, but different times lots on VFO A and VFO B. Radio must also be in Double Slot operation. Note: Turn off Digital Monitor when using the Cross-band repeat function Analog (A) to Analog (A) Cross band Repeater Setup 1.To set the channels or frequencies to use with cross band in operation, the radio must be set to display both the Main Channel (VFO A) and the Sub-Channel (VFO B).
  • Page 17 accordingly to the channel type. When the channel type is digital, it will automatically hide the analog menus. ※Chan Set (Digital Channel) 6.1.New Channel Radio allows to create a new channel and save current set up to the new channel. 1.Select "New Chan", then input new channel number and confirm.
  • Page 18 6.12.TX Prohibit TX ON: Will allow transmit on the current channel. TX OFF: Will not allow transmit on the current channel. 6.13.Radio ID In Digital channel, it will show the DMR ID which must be programmed in the PC software – Digital – DMR ID list- DMR ID. Allows to edit and select an ID for the channel, each channel allows one ID.
  • Page 19 6.23.Tx Interrupt This feature allows the supervisor to start the transmission while another person is talking. It allows supervisor to override the ongoing transmission brings other radios hear what the supervisor is saying, the radio that is transmitting at the time of this override will not hear the supervisor until he release keys his radio and then he will be able to hear the rest of the conversation.
  • Page 20 receives a matched signaling. C&T: You can hear the call when receives a matched CTCSS/DCS and matched signaling. C|T: You can hear the call when receives a matched CTCSS/DCS or and matched signaling. 7.11.Band Width Choose wide band or narrow band for the analog channel. 7.12.Reverse When this function is enabled, the RX frequency, TX frequency and CTCSS/DCS encode/decode will be reversed.
  • Page 21 Analog Address Book. 7.22.DTMF Enc Set a DTMF ID as the default call ID for the current channel. Press the PTT key to transmit the selected DTMF ID. Edit the DTMF ID in Menu or with the PC programing software. 7.23-24.
  • Page 22 8.4.Record Delete This function allows you delete all the recording files. 8.5.Recording Manually In the PC software, Public – Optional Setting – Key function, program a key as Record. 1.Press the programmed Record key, and the radio will start the recording, and speak into the microphone.
  • Page 23 time. Use the channel switch to set the current year. Move to the month by pushing the channel switch. Set the month, and use the channel selector to move forward each step. Once done, press the Confirm key to save the date and tidme. Please remember set up the time zone to avoid the date/time error.

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