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Thank you for purchasing a COVALUE two-way radio. This simple to use radio adopts the latest
advances in technology, providing reliable communication in today's demanding communication
environment.
Notice to the User:
· Please read this instruction manual before operating this radio.
· It's prohibited to use the radio or charge it at any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere
(where the air contains gas, dust and smog, etc.), as well as while taking on fuel, or while
parking at a gasoline service station; or any area where radio communication is prohibited
(such as a hospital or a airport.)
· It's prohibited to operate the radio without permission in areas where the government laws
prohibit radio communication.
· Please don't expose the radio to direct sunlight for a long time; don't place the radio near any
heating devices, either.
· Please don't put the radio in extremely dusty, moist humid areas or unstable surfaces.
· Only qualified personal, with proper tools and instruments are allowed to service and repair the
radios, do not disassemble the radio by yourself to avoid damages.
Warning：
Your radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for
and classified as "ccupational Use Only" meaning it must be used only during the course of
employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This
radio is NOT intended for use by the "eneral Population"in an uncontrolled environment.
This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for "ccupational Use
Only" In addition, your SHENZHEN COVALUE COMMUNICATIONS CO.,LTD.radio complies
with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy
levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans:
1. FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC
Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
2. American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with
Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
3. American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice for the
Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields- RF and Microwave.
Instruction Manual
CU780
FM Portable Radio
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- Page 1 Instruction Manual CU780 FM Portable Radio Thank you for purchasing a COVALUE two-way radio. This simple to use radio adopts the latest advances in technology, providing reliable communication in today’s demanding communication environment. Notice to the User: · Please read this instruction manual before operating this radio.
- Page 2 3. ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body when transmitting and only use the COVALUE belt-clip which is listed in instructions when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. To provide the recipients of your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at least 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, and slightly off to one side.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS ■ Unpacking and Checking the Equipment ------------------------------------ Supplied Accessories---------------------------------------------------- ■ Preparation ----------------------------------------------------------- Charging the Battery Installing/Removing the Battery Pack Installing the Antenna Installing the Optional Speaker/Microphone Installing/Removing the Belt Clip ■ Radio Overview ■ Basic Operations ■ Programmable Button Function ■... -
Page 4: Unpacking And Checking The Equipment
■ Unpacking and Checking the Equipment Unpack the radio carefully. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, please contact the carrier or the dealer immediately. Supplied Accessories Item Quantity... - Page 5 insert it into the charger. Make sure the battery is in good contact with the charger terminals. When the red indicator is lighted, the charger begins to charge the battery. After charging for about 3 hours, the red LED will turn OFF and the green LED will light indicating the battery has been fully charged.
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Page 6: Installing/Removing The Battery Pack
Installing/Removing the Battery Pack Installing/Removing the Battery Pack To install the battery, please place it into the groove on the top of the radio chassis about 5mm away from latch. If the radio has the belt clip installed, you will have to press one side of the clip, to raise it and slide the battery in proper position. - Page 7 2.4 Install external speaker/MIC Open the cover of the jack for external speaker/MIC, and then insert the plug of the external speaker or microphone into the jack on the radio. When inserting the accessory plug, make sure it is properly aligned ( straight) to avoid internal damage to the connector in the radio.
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Page 8: Installing/Removing The Belt Clip
Installing/Removing the Belt Clip Use the 2 screws (M2.5x8.0) supplied with the radio and fix these screws on the holes in the radio clip and into the holes in the aluminum case. If you want to remove the clip from the radio, just unscrew them, and remove the clip, you can put the screws back to make sure you do no loose... -
Page 9: Radio Overview
them. Radio Overview 3、 ① PTT ( PUSH-TO-TALK) Button To make a call, press and hold the PTT button, then speak into the microphone in normal voice. Release the PTT button to receive signals. ② Side Button 1 (Programmable Button) ③... - Page 10 ④ MIC Input Please keep your mouth about 10 cm (3-4 inches) away from the microphone input to achieve the best voice quality. If the distance is too far or too close to the radio, it will affect the voice quality. ⑤...
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Page 11: Basic Operations
Basic Operations 4、 1. Power on the radio Turn on the radio by turning the Power/Volume switch clockwise till a click is heard, and you will hear a Power up beep if the dealer has set it. The radio is now in Rx mode. 2. - Page 12 4. Make a Call: To make a call, press the PTT, and speak in normal voice and please keep your mouth about 10 cm (3-4 inches) away from the microphone to achieve optimal voice quality. 5. Receive a Call: Release the PTT button and adjust the volume at the proper position to receive calls. The dealer can set CTCSS/DCS, 5-Tone or 2-Tone DTMF or MDC on your radio.
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Page 13: Programmable Button Function
■ Programmable Button Function The dealer can program the Side Button 1, Side Button 2 and the Top Button with the following Optional functions: Buttons Function Description None No function Channel Up Select the next channel Channel Down Select the previous channel Zone Up Select the next zone Zone Down... - Page 14 Home Channel Changes to the home channels. Talk around Switch the radio between talk around and repeater mode. VOX Selection Enable or disable the VOX function. Hold this button to close CTCSS, DCS, 2Tone/DTMF signaling Monitor momentary/ according to the set data. Loosen this button to return to the normal Call Cancel operation.
- Page 15 Press this button to enter the VOX Level Adjustment Mode”. Press VOX Level Selection button to adjust VOX level. Press button to save the selected VOX level and quit this mode. When pressing a Key, notice the different beeps you will hear No beep, key pressed not acknowledge one beep, feature enable two beeps, feature disable...
- Page 16 1. Select the zone through menu. A Press the “Menu Selection/Enter” button to enter the menu mode. B Press button until “ZONE”. C Press button for selection. D Press button until the group name you require is appeared. E Press button for selection.
- Page 17 display Eg．“V1.1.00” "SOFT VER" 9. Scan In order to receive the calls from many channels, the radio can be programmed to scan these channels. At most there are 16 channels in each scan list. Each channel can use a scan list together with others or alone. 9.1 Start/End Scan Function You can press “SCAN”...
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Page 18: Vox (Voice Operated Transmission)
Press button until “PRIO#1?” or “PRIO#2?”. Press button to select the type of the required priority channel. For example, in Step 7, the type of priority channel is “DES?”. Press button to select the required priority channel. Press button to complete operation. Press button to return to the previous operation. -
Page 19: Radio Setting
Two types of VOX are available: built-in and external. If VOX has been set, when speaking voice reach the preset volume, VOX will activate the radio to transmit automatically. ■ Radio Setting TOT (Time-out Timer) 1) TOT dispatch time The TOT Dispatch Time is the maximum period of time that the radio is allowed to transmit continuously in normal dispatch mode. -
Page 20: Ctcss/Dcs
CTCSS/DCS The dealer can set CTCSS/DCS on the radio channels to ignore calls on the same channel from irrelevant radios. If a channel has been set with CTCSS/DCS, the squelch will be activated only when it receives the proper CTCSS/DCS signals. And only the radios set with the same CTCSS/DCS signaling as those on yours can hear your call. -
Page 21: Dtmf
During scanning, if the priority channel has been set on the radio, when the priority channel receives signals the radio will automatically switch to the priority channel even the normal channel is receiving signals at that time. And the radio will stay on the priority channel till the signals disappear. -
Page 22: Mdc Signaling
dealer. 2) 2Tone encode The encoding template is set in the 2 tone call list. The details must be set if encoding is ON. The radio transmits the 2 tone signaling when the programmed call button is pressed. (The side button could be programmed as Call1/2/3/4). - Page 23 Transmitting frequency has not been set on the channel and the radio has been remote killed. Battery power may be insufficient. Recharge or replace the battery Noise is too loud. pack. Beyond the efficient communication range. ■ Settings (by the Dealer) Model: ____________ Serial No.: ___________ 1) Channels List...
- Page 24 Middle □ Long □ 3) Auxiliary Function Button Settings Note:...
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