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THANK YOU! We are grateful you chose LINTON 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. LINTON transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. As a result, we feel strongly that you will be...
CONTENT FOR YOUR SAFETY............1 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT......3 Packing Lists..............3 PREPARATION..............4 Charging the Battery Pack...........4 Installing/Removing the Battery Pack......6 Attaching/Removing the Antenna.........7 Installing the Belt Clip...........8 Installing the Earphone..........8 Installing Hand Strap............8 GETTING ACQUAINTED.............9 Orientation..............9 Programmable Auxiliary Functions......11 Keypad Description............13 Working Band.............15 Change Main Working Band......15 Change Working Band........15...
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Channel Display Mode(CH).......18 Channel Name Mode(NM).........18 LCD Display...............19 BASIC OPERATION............23 Turning Transceiver ON/OFF........23 Adjusting the Volume..........23 Frequency/Channel Selection........23 Transmitting..............24 Receiving..............24 MENU OPERATION............25 Menu Access..............25 Menu Configuration............26 CTCSS/DCS...............29 Set Receiving with CTCSS/DCS........29 Set Transmitting with CTCSS/DCS......30 Standard CTCSS Tones Table........31 Standard DCS Codes Table........31 MEMORY CHANNEL............32 Storing Data in Memory Channels......32 Naming Memory Channels.........33...
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Clearing Current One Memory Channel.....35 Clearing All Memory Channels........36 Initializing Memory.............37 Partial Initialization (VFO)........37 Full Initialization (MR)........38 SCAN..................39 Scan Resume Method..........39 Scan Operation............41 Locking Out Memory Channels........41 Priority Scan...............42 PTT ID................43 Switch PTT ID On/Off when receiving......43 Switch PTT ID On/Off when transmitting....44 Transmit PTT ID directly..........45 Transmit PTT ID from Memory........46 DTMF..................47...
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Changing Frequency Step Size.........51 Hands-Free Operated (VOX)........52 FM Radio..............54 Switch ON/OFF FM Radio Function....54 Scan FM Radio Channel........54 Set Up FM Radio Memory Channels....55 Recall FM Radio Memory Channel....56...
FOR YOUR SAFETY Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user manual for further information. SWITCH ON SAFELY Do not switch the device on when transceiver use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
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use near fuel or chemicals. SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING Follow any restrictions. Do not use the device where blasting is in progress. USE SENSIBLY Use only in the normal position as explained in the product documentation. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material. If any item is missing or has been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately.
Overcharging may also shorten its lifetime. 3. Charging the Battery Pack. Please charge your battery only with approved LINTON charger. Initially charging the battery pack after purchase or extended storage (greater than 2 months) will not bring the...
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battery pack to its normal operating capacity. After repeating the charge/discharge cycle two or three times, the operating capacity will increase to normal level. Please charge the battery pack as follows: 1. Make sure the battery pack contacts are in contact with the charging terminals.
Installing/Removing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack, align the battery with guide rails on the transceiver unit, slide the battery upwards until you hear a “click” and the battery latch on the top locks the battery. To remove the battery pack, slide the battery latches on both sides of the battery, downwards.
Attaching/Removing the Antenna 1. Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure (Figure 1). 2. Turn the antenna counter clockwise until you can remove it (Figure 2).
Installing the Belt Clip If necessary, attach the belt clip at the back of aluminum plate. Installing the Earphone Insert the speaker/ microphone plug into the speaker /microphone jacks. Installing Hand Strap If necessary, you can install the hand strap in the back of transceiver in order to easy carry.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Orientation 1. Antenna Rubber antenna using for receiving or transmitting a signal. 2. Speaker Output the audio. 3. Internal Microphone Input the audio signal while you talk.
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4.LCD Display On the display you will see various indicators which show what function you have selected. 5.Keypad Input frequency, memory channel or function selection etc. 6.Power Switch/Volume Control Rotate clockwise to switch power On or to increase the audio output level; Rotate counter-clockwise to switch power Off or to reduce the audio output level.
light the LCD backlight, re-push to turn OFF the backlight. The default setting of long key is Null function. 12. Hand Strap Hook The loop on the top of belt clip, it is facilitated to carrying the transceiver. 13.Earphone/ Data Cable Jack Connects an earphone;...
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1750Hz feature key to transmit a 1750Hz signal; release to stop transmitting. Press the programmed Scan feature key to star scanning, press any SCN SW other than [UP]/[DOWN] key to quit scan. Press the programmed Lamp feature key to turn ON/OFF the LAMP background lamp of keypad or LCD display.
press one number from 0~9 via keypad to transmit the stored DTMF code signaling. Note: You can set the time of pressing long key from 0.3-2.5 seconds(default: 1 second) with programming software, when you press anyone of [P1]/[P2] keys, the time of pressing is over your setting time, then it’s a long time key, otherwise, it’s a short key.
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between the high/low power output level. In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode, press [F]+[3] key to activate 3 SCN scanning of frequencies and memory channels. B3/B4 In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode, press [F]+[4] key to select 4 STP the channel step size as follows: 5, 6.25, 10, 12.5, 25, B3/B4 50, 100KHz and 1MHz.
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the transceiver working mode between VFO and MR/CH/NM modes. 2)In VFO mode, press [F]+[V/M] key to save memory channel. B3/B4 3)When access menu system to edit open message or channel name, press [V/M] key to clear all the content which already input and return back re-input mode. 1)In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode, press and hold [F] key for 3 seconds to lock/unlock the keypad.
current working main band. 2)When access menu system to edit open message or B3/B4 channel name, press [A/B] key to clear all the content which already input and return back last menu. 1)In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode, press [Band] key to select current working band.
■Change Main Working Band Press [A/B] key once to change Band A and Band B. ●A or B will appear on LCD display and show you the current main working band. ■Change Working Band After confirmation of main band, you can select the current working bank.
■Dual Frequency/Dual Display/Dual Standby(DW) In order to monitor dual frequency or dual channels, you can use DW function. 1.After confirmation of main working band, press [F]+[5] key. ●The menu appears. 2.Use [UP]/[DOWN] key to switch DW function ON/OFF. 3.Press [F] key to finish and exit setting mode. ●When “DW”...
Basic Transceiver Modes This section introduces you to the basic modes you can select on this transceiver. ■VFO Mode(VFO) VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Frequencies for both transmitting and receiving are generated and controlled by the VFO. Switch the power ON, in this mode you can change the desired operating frequency by using [UP]/[DOWN] key or via numeric keypad direct input.
■Channel Display Mode(CH) Channel display mode is used for programming infrequently changed values or conditions of functions. In MR mode, press [F]+[0] key to access menu system, then use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select Menu No.2 for Band A or Menu No.3 for Band B, then press [F] key to confirm selection, use [UP]/[DOWN] key again to select “CHANNEL”...
[UP]/[DOWN] key to select Menu No.2 for Band A or Menu No.3 for Band B, then press [F] key to confirm selection, use [UP]/[DOWN] key again to select “NAME” and press [F] key to confirm your selection, at last press [PTT] switch to quit menu system and press [V/M] key to select NM mode.
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No. Indicator Description Band Operation Display various alphanumeric information of Band such frequency, operating channel or menu selection. Display various alphanumeric information of Band such frequency, operating channel or menu selection. Low Output Power B2/B4 Press [F]+[2] High Output Power B2/B4 Press [F]+[2] Dual Watch...
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many times to make sure select “B1” as current working band. ●While transmitting, show relative power output level: :LOW ●While receiving, show the relative strength of received signal. Hands-Free Vox B2/B4 Press [F]+[8] Automatic Power Off Use Menu No.1 B3/B4 Power Saving Use Menu No.24 B3/B4...
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DTMF DTMF B2/B4 Use Menu No.7 CTCSS B2/B4 Press [F]+[6] B2/B4 Press [F]+[6] Narrow Band Use Menu No.38 B3/B4 Reserve function B2/B4 Use Menu No.23 In VFO mode, use Plus Offset Direction B2/B4 Menu No.15 Minus Offset In VFO mode, use B2/B4 Direction Menu No.15...
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Through one of Menu No.25, 26, 27, 28 to program the long press or short press programmed feature Lock/Unlock of [P1] or [P2] key is: Memory Channel B2/B4 SCN SW(Current when scan. Channel Scan Add/Del), then in MR/CH/NM mode, press the programmed key.
BASIC OPERATION Turning Transceiver ON/OFF 1.Turn the [Power] switch clockwise to turn ON the transceiver. ● A music tone sounds. 2.To turn OFF the transceiver, turn the [Power] switch counter-clockwise. Adjusting the Volume Turn the [Volume] control clockwise to increase the audio output level and counter-clockwise to decrease the audio output level.
then turn [Volume] control to adjust the audio level you desire. Frequency/Channel Selection Press [UP] key to increase the frequency/channel, press [DOWN] key to decrease the frequency/channel. ●You can input number directly to select the frequency and memory channel you desired. Transmitting 1.When ready to begin transmitting, press and hold [PTT] switch and speak in a normal voice level.
hear calls only when another party in your system transmits. All other calls will not be heard. If your selected channel is not set up with a signaling type, you will hear calls made by any party (not just those in your system).
6.Press any other than [A/B],[Band],[PTT],[P1],[P2] key to exit menu mode. Note: In this manual, when you enter and use menu system to select, or want to activate the second function when press [F] key with other keys, Please make sure the operation in 10 seconds after pressing [F] key.
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LAMP MD Backlight Control KEY/CONT/OFF LAMP T Light Time of Backlight 1S-10S LAMP C Color of Backlight LAMP1/LAMP2/LAMP3 LAMP1 LOCK MD Transceiver Lock Mode K+S/ ALL /PTT/KEY MSG SET Open Message Setting Edit by user Set-up Name of Memory NM SET Edit by user Channel OFFSET...
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SW/LAMP Select the default function LAMP/NONE/ SQ OFF/ SK1 SHT LAMP of [P1] when short press. MONI/CALL/SCN SW NONE/SQ OFF/SQ MOM/MONI/MONI Select the default function SK2 LOG M/CALL/ NONE of [P2] when long press. ALARM/1750Hz/SCN SW/LAMP SQ OFF/ Select the default function SK2 SHT MONI/CALL/SCN SQ OFF...
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Wide/Narrow Band WID/NAR WIDE/NARROW WIDE Selection In dual display/standby working mode, when a signal disappears, then DW RET ON/OFF the system will return back to current main working band. Only receive the stronger FM STRO OFF/ON FM radio program.
CTCSS/DCS You may sometimes want to hear calls from only specific persons or groups. The CTCSS/DCS allows you to ignore (not hear) unwanted calls from other persons who are using the same frequency. Simply select the same CTCSS/DCS as selected by the other persons in your group. A CTCSS tone is sub-audible tone and is selectable from among the 51 tone frequencies and a DCS tone is from among the 214 normal and reverse codes.
3.Use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select circularly from the following: RX.SQT OFF : receiving without CTCSS/DCS. RX.CTC 63.0 : receiving with CTCSS tone. RX.NDCS 017 : receiving with normal DCS code. RX.IDCS 017 : receiving with invert DCS code. 4.Then press [F] key to enter setting mode and use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select CTCSS/DCS code.
Note: ●“CT” will appear on LCD when CTCSS function is activated. “DCS” will appear on LCD when DCS function is activated. Both “CT” & “DCS” will appear on LCD when CTCSS & DCS function is activated. ●All operation should be done in 10 seconds, otherwise, the transceiver will return to current working mode, you have to re- operate from the beginning.
Standard DCS Codes Table MEMORY CHANNEL In memory channels, you can store frequency and related data which you often use. Then you don’t need re-program these data each time. Just by simple operation to recall the channels you needed. There are total 200 memory channels for selection.
● A memory channel number appears. 3.Input 3 digits channel number via keypad. ●If the channel selected in the previous step already contained data, the channel number will flash, otherwise, this channel number is not used. 4.Press [V/M] key to complete and return to VFO working mode.
■Switching/Setting/Amending/Clearing Memory Channel Name 1.In MR/CH/NM mode, use [A/B] key or [UP]/[DOWN] key to select your desired memory channel. 2.Press [F]+[0] key to enter menu system. 3.Use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select Menu No.14, then press [F] key to confirm. ●The first digit blinks. 4.Use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select first alphanumeric character.
cursor will move to the first digit, at this time, please operate from Step 4. ●If want to set the next memory channel’s name, please operate from Step 1. 8. Press [PTT] switch to exit menu system. Channel Display Function When this function is switched ON, the transceiver displays only a memory channel number instead of a frequency.
5.If want to switch this function OFF, please operate from Step 3~Step 4. 6.Press [PTT] to exit setting mode. Clearing Current One Memory Channel 1.In MR/CH/NM mode, user [UP]/[DOWN] key to select a memory channel which will be erased. 2.Switch OFF the power of the transceiver. Then press and hold [F] key, meanwhile, switch the power ON.
1.In MR/CH/NM mode, user [UP]/[DOWN] key to select anyone memory channel which will be erased. 2.Switch OFF the power of the transceiver. Then press and hold [F] key, meanwhile, switch the power ON. ●A confirmation message “RESET ALL 001” appears. “RESET ALLCH 004”...
Note: While using the Channel or Transceiver Lock function, you can’t do Partial Reset nor Full Reset. ■Partial Initialization (VFO) Use to initialize all settings except the Memory Channels and Memory Channel Lockout. 1. Press [F]+Power On. ● A confirmation message appears. “RESET VFOSET 2.
1. Press [F]+Power On. ● A confirmation message “RESET ALL 001” appears. 2. Press [F] key to finish setting. SCAN Scan is a useful function for hands-off monitoring of your favorite channels. By becoming comfortable with all types of scan, you will increase your operating efficiency.
Scan Resume Method Before using scan, it’s necessary to decide under what condition you want your transceiver to continue scanning after detecting and stopping for a signal. You can choose one of the following modes. 1.In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode, press [F]+[0] key to access menu system, and use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select Menu No.30.
CO(Carrier-Operated Mode) Your transceiver stops scanning when detecting a signal and remains on 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 responding stations to begin transmitting.
1. In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode, Press [F]+[3] key to star scan. ● Scan starts at the frequency currently displayed. ●To reverse the scan direction, use [UP] (upward scan) or [DOWN] (downward scan) key. 2 To quit Scan, press any key other than [UP]/[DOWN] key. Note: ●In MR/CH mode,There must be 2 memory channels at least.
Priority Scan This feature will automatically check a primary channel for activity while receiving a call on a non-priority channel. 1.In MR/CH/NM mode, press[F]+[0] key to access menu system, use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select Menu No.20. 2.Press [F] key to access setting mode. 3.Use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select your desired priority scan channel.
selective calling/signaling systems. Note: Only the DTMF function is switched off, then you can use PTT ID function; if you switch DTMF function on, you can’t use PTT ID function even you already switch PTT ID function on. Switch PTT ID On/Off when receiving 1.In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode of B2/B4, use [UP]/[DOWN] key or keypad to select the frequency or memory channel.
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[UP]/[DOWN] key to select Menu No.21. 3.Press [F] key to access setting mode. ●The menu appears on LCD display. 4.Use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select circularly from the following 4 types: OFF(Off): when you press and release [PTT] switch, the transceiver will not transmit PTT ID code. BOT(Begin of TX) : when you press [PTT] switch, the transceiver will transmit PTT ID code.
system and return back to previous working mode. Transmit PTT ID directly 1.In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode of B2/B4, use [UP]/[DOWN] key or keypad to select the frequency or memory channel. 2.Press and hold [PTT] switch to transmit, when pushing, input ID code via keypad to transmit the relative PTT ID code.
Transmit PTT ID from Memory There is a PTT ID code memory. You can transmit it quickly. This function is only operated by programming software. 1.Program the PTT ID code memory by programming software. ●You can input at most 16 digits PTT ID code, include : A ,...
you would like to call. Switch DTMF function On/Off 1.In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode of B2/B4, use [UP]/[DOWN] key or keypad to select the frequency or memory channel. ●In MR/CH/NM mode , each separate memory channel can be switched on/off DTMF function. 2.Press [F]+[0] key to access menu system.
or keypad to select the frequency or memory channel. 2.Press [F]+[9] key. ●The menu appears on LCD display. 3.Input your desired DTMF code via keypad. ●Please input per code in 10 seconds, if over 10 seconds, the system will exit the input mode and return back to previous working mode.
the desired DTMF quickly. This function is only operated by programming software. 1.Program DTMF memory by programming software. ●You can input at most 15 digits DTMF code in 1~16 separately , include : A , B , C , D , E , F , * , # , 0~9. 2.
The purpose of the squelch is to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the squelch level correctly set, you will hear sound only while actually receiving signals. The higher the selected squelch level, the stronger the signals must be when receive.
requirements. output power during short-range communications may reduce the possibility of interference to other stations and will reduce current consumption. 1.Press [Band] key to make sure current working band is B2/B4. 2.In VFO/MR/NM mode, press [F]+[2] key to switch ON. ●The current power output level appears.
2.Use [UP]/[DOWN] key to select the step size desired. ●There are 5,6.25,10,12.5, 25,50,100KHz and 1MHzfor selection. 3.Press any key other than [A/B],[Band],[V/M],[P1],[P2] or [PTT] switch to complete the change. Hands-Free Operated (VOX) VOX allows you to transmit hands-free with the transceiver or thru a headset.
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4.Press [F] key to finish setting and return back to previous working mode. Use VOX function by transceiver itself: a.Speak to microphone directly and what you said will be transmitted. b.Stop to speak, then the system will automatically stop transmitting. Use VOX function by earphone: a.You must set a VOX gain level firstly.
FM Radio Sometimes, you would like to listen to FM broadcast, then you can use this function. Note: Make sure that the antenna is installed when use FM radio function, otherwise, the FM radio will not receive any signal. ■Switch ON/OFF FM Radio Function 1.In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode, press...
Sometimes, you don’t know the frequency of broadcast in your location, under this condition, you will find the scan function is quick to find out a broadcast. 1.In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode, press [Band] key to select “B1” as current working band. The FM radio function will be turned ON.
the channel number will flash, otherwise, this channel number is not used. 4.Presss [V/M] key to save and return back to VFO working mode. ■Recall FM Radio Memory Channel 1.In VFO/MR/CH/NM mode, press [Band] key to select “B1” as current working band. The FM radio function will be turned ON.
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