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Talkpod A36plus 8W Two-Way Radio
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(Applicable to A36plus 8W M13B5UV3 version)
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  • Page 1 (Applicable to A36plus 8W M13B5UV3 version) Disclaimer Shenzhen Talkpod Technology Co., Ltd. (the Company) strives to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but does not guarantee its accuracy or reliability. Due to the continuous development of technology, all specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    No part of this manual may be reproduced, modified, translated, or distributed in any way without our explicit written permission. We do not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness, legality, or completeness of any third-party products and content involved for any specific purpose.
  • Page 3 Linking Additional Make Backups Equipment Remember make Read the user manual of the device for detailed backups of the usage safety instructions. Do frequencies stored in the not connect walkie-talkie. incompatible products. Familiarize Yourself with A36Plus 8W Version Power/Volume Control www.talkpodonline.com...
  • Page 4 Turn clockwise until you hear a "click" to turn on the walkie-talkie; turn counterclockwise until you hear a "click" to turn it off. Rotate the switch left or right to adjust the volume. Antenna A rubber antenna used for receiving and transmitting signals. Status Indicator Light The light turns red during transmission and green when a signal is received.
  • Page 5 Used to adjust the displayed frequency, select menu numbers, or navigate through menu options. PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button Press the PTT button to switch the walkie-talkie to transmission mode; release it to return to reception mode. Side Keys 2 and 3 These can be customized through the menu to perform specific functions as set by the user.

  • Page 6: Attachment Installation

    Attachment Installation Installing the Battery: Align the battery with the two small slots at the bottom of the walkie-talkie case. Press the battery towards the aluminum plate until you hear a "click" from the small sliders on both sides at the top, indicating the battery is installed.

  • Page 7: Battery Information

    When the battery power is low, recharge the battery or replace it. Use only Talkpod-designated batteries for charging; using other batteries may lead to explosion and cause injury.
  • Page 8 process to prevent interference with the charging program. - If the usage time significantly decreases even after a full charge, it indicates the battery's end of life. Please replace it with a new one. - If the battery is fully charged, do not unplug and replug it for charging again, as this may shorten the life or damage the battery.

  • Page 9: Key Description

    cleaning solution (do not use strong corrosive chemicals) and a damp cloth. Key Description Button Illustration Function Names Menu In standby mode: Button - Short press: Enter the menu www.talkpodonline.com...
  • Page 10 Long press: Switch between frequency mode and channel mode In menu mode: - Short press: Enter the submenu, confirm selection In FM mode: Short press: Save channel, frequency band range - Long press: Switch between FM's frequency mode channel mode In standby mode: - Short press: Frequency tuning up or down (according to the selected...
  • Page 11 In FM channel mode: - Short press: Select the channel up or down In menu mode: Short press: Return previous level, exit the menu In standby mode: - Short press: When entering a Back frequency, deletes the last digit Button - Long press: Toggle channel display mode:...
  • Page 12 In menu mode: - Short press: Pressing 0-9 allows quick access to the corresponding function. In standby mode: - Long press: Transmit call Button In scan mode: - Short press: Stop scanning In standby mode: - Short press: Custom function (set Side Key via menu) - Long press: Custom function (set...
  • Page 13 屏幕显示图标 www.talkpodonline.com...
  • Page 14 Icon Function Function Description Indicates the current battery level. When the battery is nearly depleted, Battery the symbol's outline will flash, indicating that the walkie-talkie is prohibited from transmitting. Enables sidetone, indicating that the Tone device emits a tone sound when Sound transmitting DTMF signals.
  • Page 15 is analog. This symbol appears during transmission, signifying that analog sub-audio tone signaling is being transmitted. Indicates that the current transmission power is set to high power. Indicates that the current transmission power is set to low power. This symbol appears when the channel is operating in narrowband bandwidth mode.

  • Page 16: Main Functions

    Transmit Indicates the current transmission signal Signal strength. Value Receive Indicates the current received signal Signal strength. Value Talkback Indicates the current transmission Volume audio amplitude. Value In Frequency Mode 001-999 In Channel Mode Selected Selected Menu Item Main Functions Power On/Off 1.Turn the power knob clockwise to switch on the walkie-talkie.
  • Page 17 frequency using the numeric keypad; refer to the section on direct keypad entry. Transmission 1.To start transmitting, hold down the 【PTT】 button and speak in a normal tone. ◉ The transmission light will glow red. ◉ Speaking too close to the microphone or too loudly may increase distortion and reduce clarity at the receiver's end.
  • Page 18 appear at the top of the screen) 3. Choose online/offline code through menu item 29. (Select when to transmit the ID code) ◉ If the online/offline code function in menu item 29 is set to off, the ID code function will be disabled. ◉...

  • Page 19: Operating Modes

    1.Press and hold 【 Side Key 3 】 to enter monitor mode (instant squelch open). Operating Modes Frequency Mode In standby mode, press and hold the 【Menu Button】 to switch to FR mode. You can change the frequency with the 【 Up/Down Keys 】 or directly enter the desired full frequency using the numeric keys.

  • Page 20: Menu Mode

    (The device name can be set through menu item 56.) AM Mode When the working frequency range is between 108-136MHz, the device automatically enters AM aviation reception mode, displaying "AM" for the channel status. This mode is primarily used for receiving AM modulated signals.

  • Page 21: Developer Mode

    Developer Mode In the powered-off state, hold down both the PTT and numeric key 9, then power on. The display will show "SUPER MODE" and then automatically restart, entering developer mode. Note: Comply with relevant laws and regulations; using the 18-30MHz range requires changing to the corresponding shortwave antenna.
  • Page 22 Squelch levels range from 0 to 9, with lower levels being more prone to interference and higher levels having reduced sensitivity. Setting the level at 5 is advised. Turn off the analog sub-audio (press 0 in the sub-audio frequency selection list for a quick shutdown).
  • Page 23 In frequency mode, scan for analog sub-tones set by other transmitters on the SCAN Scan Activated current frequency; the scan will CTCSS automatically stop when one is found. (Not available in channel mode) In frequency mode, scan for digital sub-tones set by other transmitters on the SCAN DCS Scan Activated current frequency.
  • Page 24 typically used for accessing repeater stations. In frequency mode, the transmit frequency is equal to the receive frequency minus the offset frequency, typically used for accessing repeater stations. 2.5K、 5K、 6.25K、 10K、 In frequency mode, pressing the up or STEP 12.5K、...
  • Page 25 Wide Operate in wide band. Narrow Operate in narrow band. Turn encryption ensure compatibility with standard analog systems. Activate frequency hopping with the VOICEPRI Encryption 1, option to select an encryption group. Only Encryption 2, devices with matching encryption groups Encryption 3 can communicate.
  • Page 26 number. In channel mode, display the channel Channel Name name. In channel mode, display the channel MDF-B Channel Frequency frequency. In channel mode, display the channel Channel Number number. Turn off voice-operated transmission (VOX). Activate voice control sensitivity, where Level 1-9 level 1 is the most sensitive and level 9 is the least sensitive.
  • Page 27 Turn off DTMF encoding. Press Press the PTT button to transmit a DTMF encode code. DTMF Encode Press and release the PTT button to CODE simultaneously transmit a DTMF code. Release Release the PTT button to transmit a encode DTMF code. 0Ms、...
  • Page 28 transmission. The device emits the tone sound during automatic ID transmission. The device emits the tone sound for both Side-tone keypad and automatic ID transmissions. S-CODE( Sq Turn off this feature if the noise is not uelch Tail needed Eliminate) 1000hz 1450hz Plays a specific tone when Side Key 3 is...
  • Page 29 Scan Scan frequencies or channels Search Scan frequencies and sub-tones Weather Forecast Activate the weather forecast function Emit an alarm (similar to SOS button Alarm function) DTMF Enter DTMF encoding mode Switch the inversion of transmit and receive frequencies; toggle off-network Invert Frequency mode where...
  • Page 30 Only send the alert code when SOS Send Alert Code button is pressed. Send an alert tone when SOS button is AL-MOD Send Alert Tone pressed. Only the device emits an alarm sound Local Alarm when SOS is pressed. Turn off busy channel lock. Activate busy channel lock.
  • Page 31 Turn off Chinese voice prompts during menu operations VOICE Enable Chinese voice prompts during menu operations Default Icon Default to Talkpod logo POWER ON Battery Voltage Display current battery voltage 5s、10s、15s、20s、 Set the duration after which the system MENU EXIT 25s、30s、35s、40s、...

  • Page 32: Function Description

    segment A frequency, even if 【MAIN】 is displayed on segment B. ◉ For any option with numbers, you can directly enter the number on the keyboard to quickly select it. If there are only "on" and "off" options, 1 represents "on," and 2 represents "off." ◉...
  • Page 33 2. If a transmission frequency is set for the channel, the walkie-talkie will automatically transmit during the alarm. Press the 【PTT Key】 during the alarm to exit the alarm state. D u a l P T T F u n c t i o n ▍...
  • Page 34 channel will be overwritten. S u b - A u d i o T o n e s ▍ CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) CTCSS is a technique that transmits a frequency below the audible range (67-254.1Hz) along with the audio signal. Because its frequency range is below standard audio frequencies, specifically less than 300Hz, it is also referred to as sub-audio.
  • Page 35 TONE Sound ▍ While transmitting by pressing the PTT button, pressing Side Key 3 activates the TONE audio call feature, causing the device to emit a 1000-1750KHz audio tone. Release the monitor key to exit this function. ◉ This function can be set through menu item 35. S c a n F u n c t i o n ▍...
  • Page 36 DTMF ▍ To enter the DTMF encoding editing interface, input the required DTMF codes via the keyboard. If the code is less than 6 digits, conclude with the FM key. After entering the code, press the PTT button to send the encoding.
  • Page 37 162.425MHz 161.775MHz 162.450MHz 163.275MHz ◉ This feature is only available in certain countries. ◉ Custom settings for Side Key 2 and Side Key 3 for quick access to weather forecast mode can be configured through menu items 38-41. ◉ WXtoImg software can be used to demodulate and decode the signal, converting it into satellite cloud imagery.

  • Page 38: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question Description Answer No DC1200 signaling end tone through Repeater fails decode the repeater. signaling; it's necessary to check if the repeater has the decoding function disabled. www.talkpodonline.com...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Analysis Solution Description Remove the battery and The battery may not be installed correctly. reinstall it. battery Remove or replace the depleted. battery. Power-on Clean battery failure. contacts. If the problem Poor battery connection persists, contact your due to dirty or damaged dealer or an authorized battery contacts.
  • Page 40 group members members. Too far from other group Move closer to them. members Change to a new Interference from same frequency or adjust the frequency users squelch level. Other Set sub-audio signaling conversations or for all walkie-talkies in the noise in the group to prevent channel Sub-audio signaling not...
  • Page 41 Copyright © 2012-2024 Shenzhen Talkpod Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Without the written consent of Shenzhen Talkpod Technology Co., Ltd., no organization or individual may excerpt, copy, or disseminate any part or the entirety of this document in any form.

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