Retevis RB19P - NOAA GMRS Two Way Radio Manual

Safety Instruction

Please read this manual carefully before using this radio.

• Please do not communicate or charge this radio in flammable, explosive and area which radio communication is prohibited (such as oil station, gas station, airport etc.)
• Please do not operate this radio without license in govemment laws banned areas.
• Please make sure this radio avoids the sunshine, and avoids to put it near any heating device.
• Please make sure this radio avoids any dusty, humid and water splashed place, and also avoids to put it near any heating device.
• If radio smells or smokes, please remove the battery pack from radio at once, and then please contact your nearest distributor.
• The repair job of this radio is in the charge of professionals & technical's, self-disassembly is prohibited.

Standart Accessories

Be Familiar With The Machine

Charging the Battery Pack

1. The battery is not charged in the factory, please charge the battery under the environmental temperature 5—40℃before using.
2. After purchasing or long-term storage(more than two months), charging the battery for the first time can not reach its saturation capacity, repeat charge/discharge for twice or three times to make battery capacity achieve the best state.
3. Before charging, please power off the transceiver, using the transceiver during charging may affect correct charging.
4. If the battery has been charged fully, please do not charge it again, otherwise the service life of the battery may be shorten or may be damaged.
5. If the service time is significantly reduced even after completely correct charging, the battery can not be used any more, please replace a new battery.

Icons

high power channel

low power channel

battery level

scanning

channel lockout

unlocking

earphone

earphone volume

transmitting

receiving

alarm

volume

MENU OPERATION

1. Short press keys to adjust the volume.
2. Short press key to switch to channel mode, then short press keys to adjust the channels.
3. PTT: press this button whenever you wish to talk with the user of the other radio.

Functions Operation

Scanning

It is convenient for the user to search for calls from other channels. When"Side Key 2" in the software is programmed to the scanning function, long press key for two seconds to enter into the scanning mode, the transceiver will start to scan with the current channel; Operate it again to exit.

Keyboard Lockout

Long press key to lock buttons, operate it again to unlock.

Power Display

Short press key switch to channel mode, the channel display on the screen flashes, Short press power key to display the current battery level. Press the PTT button or automatically exit after 5 seconds.

Monitoring

Long press key for two seconds to enter into the monitor mode, release it to exit.

NOAA

1. Short press power keys to NOAA mode.
2. Short press key to switch to channel mode, then short press keys to adjust the channels.
3. Press the PTT button to exit.

VOX

This function can be voice activated so the user doesn't have to press the PTT key.

When "VOX level" in the software is selected, short press key twice to enter into the VOX mode, then short press key or key to turn on/off the VOX.

Time Out Timer(TOT)

The purpose of the TOT is to prevent any single person from using a channel for an extended period of time. An alarm will sound if the transmission continues beyond the set time. Thetransceiver will stop transmission if this occurs. To stop the alarm, release the PTT key and the transceiver will return to standby.

Busy Channel Lockout

The function can prevent interference from other transceivers using the same channel.

High-Low Power

The transceiver has a high-low power selection, it can be programmed.

Battery Power Saving

If there is no signal or operation, the radio will reduce its power consumption. The battery power-saving function activates when the channel is unoccupied or has not been in operation.

Low Battery Warning

If the battery power falls to the predetermined value during transmission, the transceiver will give out a voice prompt, please charge in time.

Companding

It is a function setting which prevents the inter-channel interference.

CTCSS/DCS

The transceiver has 50 CTCSS and 208 DCS,also non-standard subaudio can be programmed!

alarm

When"Side Key 2" in the software is programmed to the alarm function, long press key for two seconds to enter into the alarm mode, the transceiver will start to alarm with the current channel; press the PTT button to exit.

CHANNEL AND FREQUENCIES

Technical Parameters