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We want to appreciate the confidence shown by purchasing this mobile transceiver LUTHOR TECHNOLOGIES model TLM-202 V2. This transceiver offers an innovative design in terms of technology and multi-functionality. Its high quality and extensive features make it one of the best equipments in its field, we trust in your total satisfaction with your expectations and communication needs.
Cautions and practical advices • Do not use the transceiver if you are driving a vehicle. To prevent accidents, focus only on driving. • This transceiver is designed for a power supply maximum voltage of 13,8 volts. Do not use a battery with 24 volts to supply power to the transceiver. •...
A transceiver with a double personality (read carefully this section before start operating with it) In effect, the mobile transceiver LUTHOR TECHNOLOGIES TLM-202, it is manufactured using the best and more advanced technology in its sector. A modern and attractive design...
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The second personality is intended for the most advanced users. The transceiver provides a series of features with a really high-end technological level that in most cases requires the use of both the programming software and the programming cable (sold as an optional accessory) to connect it to the computer;...
Main features and functions • Elegant and robust design where a big dimension and specially designed radiator is introduced, in order to dissipate to the maximum the heat produced by the powerful 60 watts of power that this transceiver is able to supply. •...
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the programming cable). • Programming through software and PC interface for all the parameters, frequencies, memories, etc. • DTMF, 5-tone, 2-tone functions: for sending messages, emergency alarms, calling to all, calling identification, ANI, etc. (only through the programming software and a programming cable for PC)
Supplied accessories Carefully unpack the transceiver’s package content. We recommend you to 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 your dealer as soon as possible.
Installation To install the transceiver, look for a suitable and secure location inside your vehicle to reduce the risks for the passengers and yourself while the vehicle is in movement. Consider to install the station in an appropriate position so that your knees and your legs will not be able to hit it during a sudden braking manoeuvre of your vehicle.
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2. Place the transceiver and then insert and tighten the supplied hexagon head cap screws. Make sure that all the screws will be properly tightened to prevent that the vehicle vibrations loosen the screws. Determine the appropriate angle for the transceiver using the three possible positions for the rear screw on the mounting bracket lateral.
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Connection for the power cable NOTE: place the power on connector so close as possible to the transceiver. Installation as a mobile station The vehicle’s battery must be a 12 volts battery. Never connect the transceiver to a 24 volts battery. Make sure to use a 12 volts vehicle battery which has enough power capacity.
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negative (-) cable from the battery before connecting the transceiver. Confirm the right polarization from the connections, then fix the power cord to the battery terminals; the red cable must be connected to the positive (+) terminal, and the black cable must be connected to the negative (-) terminal. •...
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In case you want to use the power on/off function through the vehicle’s ignition key (optional), use the optional cigarette-lighter cable. Connect one of the cables between the ACC terminal or one cigarette-lighter plug or a power switch from the vehicle and the “EXT POWER”...
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(While the ignition key is into the ON position). When the ignition key is into the ON position and the power on button is also into the ON position, the station will automatically turn on and the power on button will illuminate. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position or press the power on button manually to turn off the transceiver.
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Installation as a fix station A 13,8V DC power supply (optional, not supplied) is required. Please, contact your dealer. The current recommended for the power supply is 15A. Connect the power cord to the output terminals on the power supply and make sure the polarity is right.
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Connect the supplied power cord plug to the transceiver’s power connector. • Press firmly the connectors until the locking flanges snap. NOTE: before connecting the power cord to the transceiver, make sure to turn off both the transceiver and the power supply. Replacing the fuses If a fuse has blown, determine the cause, and then correct the problem.
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Fuse location Fuse amperage Transceiver Supplied power cord Use only fuses of the same type and amperage specified, in any other case the transceiver could be damaged. NOTE: if you use the transceiver during a long period of time when the vehicle’s battery is not fully charged, or when the engine is off, the battery could fully dis- charge, and maybe will not have enough reserve to start the vehicle.
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voltage during a transmission. The transceiver will return to the normal mode of operation repeating the steps previously described. Important: the voltage range showed is only between 7V and 16V DC, because the value shown is estimated, please, use a voltmeter when you wish a more accurate voltage reading.
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the transceiver’s input impedance. Connecting the antenna to the transceiver through power lines with an impedance different of 50 Ω, the efficiency of the antenna system is reduced and can cause interferences to any other nearby equipment like televisions, radio receptors and other electronic equipments or even the breakdown of your own transceiver.
Accessories installation External speaker (optional) In case you want to use an external speaker, it is recommended that you choose one with an impedance of 8 Ω. The connector for external speaker accepts connections of 3,5mm (1/8”) mono. SP-80 Image 1 NOTE: the speaker can not connect with the ground connection, otherwise the speaker could be damaged.
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Error SP-80 Ground connection Image 2 Microphone For voice communications, connect a microphone equipped with an 8-pin modular connector on the modular connector located on the front of the station. Press firmly the connectors until the locking flanges snap. Fix the supplied microphone on a proper place using the supplied screws.
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PC connection To use the optional software, firstly you must connect the transceiver to your PC using the programming cable TLUSB109 (optional). Please, use only the original programming software. NOTE: contact your dealer for buying the programming cable.
Transceiver’s description Frontal view Shift - H/L button 5 6 SQL - Scan button F button 4 Transmission led indicator 10 1 Power ON/OFF button 13 Power on led indicator Channel selector 3 Channel and frequency selector and menu 2 Volume control parameters selector.
Keys functions Basic functions Button Función Turning on/off the transceiver. Volume Control for adjusting the volume. Channel selector Frequencies, shannel memories,... selector Button for accessing the secondary functions. Power transmission: high, medium or low. Squelch sensibility level. Selection between VFO and memory modes. Selection of CTCS / DCS tones.
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Microphone connector Connector for the micrphone. Power on led indicator Led for operation indication. Keep pressing (during 1 second) the following buttons to access those secondary functions: Tecla Función SHIFT: frequency shift direction (+,-). SCAN: for enabling the frequencies scanning function. BRIGHT: for adjusting the LCD display brightness.
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Press the button, the icon will be showed on the display, sthen press the following buttons to access those secondary functions: Tecla Función CLONE: cloning function.* For enabling the Compander function. Copy channel Delete channel Shows the present battery voltage. *WARNING: if you press the “Clone”...
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Back view External power connector: Connection for an optional cable: power on/off function through the vehicle’s ignition key. External speaker connector: Connection for external optional speaker. Antenna connector: PL female connector for a VHF 50 Ω antenna. Microphone (ref. TLMK-16) DOWN button UP button Decreases the frequency, channel or...
Introduction to display’s icons When the transceiver is powering on you can see different icons appearing on the display. The following table will help you to identify the meaning of the display’s icons. Squelch filter activated. Channel mode activated. Channel / Memory / Menu numbering. Decimal point indicating that the channel skip is activated.
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Key pad lock activated. Digital DCS tone activated. Analogical CTCSS tone activated. Shows the frequency shift direction. Encryption function activated. Automatic power off function activated. Narrow band activated. Low power activated. Medium power activated. Access to secondary functions. Shows the RX and TX signal power.
Transceiver’s operating modes The TLM-202 transceiver offers the possibility for operating with four different modes, choose the one more suitable for you or toggle between the different possibilities to enjoy your transceiver. According to the mode you choose the display will show different looks.
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Image 1 permanent value. Once the transceiver is turned off, when you turn it on again the last adjustments will remain actives. 2 – CHANNEL NUMBER + VFO operating mode (frequency on screen) In this mode the memory number (channel) and the frequency stored on this channel or memory number is Image 2 shown on the screen.
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NOTE: to use this operating mode you previously need to store on the memory at least the frequency and its parameters configuration if you needed. 3 – CHANNEL NUMBER + CHANNEL NAME operating mode In this mode the memory number (channel) and the name that you have previously gave to the channel is shown on Image 3 the screen.
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NOTE: to use this operating mode you previously need to store on the memory at least the frequency and its parameters configuration if you needed. To be able to display the name of the channel you must previously edit it. The operation of editing the channel’s name you could make through the transceiver’s menu number 11 (see page 63) or through the programming software (requires the optional TLUSB109 programming cable).
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4 – CHANNEL NAME operating mode In this mode the name that you have previously edited through the transceiver’s menu number 11 (see page 64) Image 4 or through the programming software (requires the optional TLUSB109 programming cable) is shown on the screen. If you have not previously edited the name of the channel Image 5 the screen will show, by default, the corresponding memory number as you can see...
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able to change them through the programming software or returning to any other operating modes. However, the menus from number 18 to 30 will remain enabled and any selection from them will remain, concerning the transceiver in general and some of the buttons to make its use easier, such as the channel searching, squelch level and certain other functions.
Basic functions Turning on/off the transceiver Depending on the option chosen during the installation to turn on the station press the button or turn the vehicle’s ignition key to the ON position. To turn off the station press the button during one second or turn the vehicle’s ignition key to the OFF position.
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Switching between VFO operating mode and CHANNEL NUMBER + VFO or CHANNEL NUMBER + CHANNEL NAME operating modes In standby mode, press the button either the button from the microphone to access to the Channel mode, on the screen the current channel will be shown. Repeat the operation to switch between the VFO and Channel modes.
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selector” or pressing the [ ] / [ ] buttons from the microphone you will increase or decrease the frequency in 1 MHz steps. 2. In Channel mode, you can change the current channel by by turning the “Channel selector”, turning it clockwise you will increase one channel, turning it counter- clockwise you will decrease one channel.
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When it is receiving a call on the current channel and the icon and the signal strength are shown on the screen, but you can not listen to the incoming call, may be that you are receiving a matching carrier but with different tones from those which you are using (see the section: Coding and decoding the CTCSS / DCS signals).
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Transmitting tone-pulse (for advanced users) While keeping pressed the PTT button, press the button from the microphone to transmit the selected tone-pulse signal. Transmitting optional signals (for advanced users) While keeping pressed the PTT button, press the button from the microphone of press the button followed by the button or the...
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hand, you do not need to use sub-tones you can skip this section and go straight to step 3. 3. Press the button, the icon and the icon and the current channel number are shown on the screen, when the icon flashes means the channel is empty.
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Deleting a channel In Channel mode, turn the main control to select the channel you want to delete, press the button. Turn the main control to select the memory channel. Press the button to confirm. Turn the “Channel selector” and the memory number will disappear from the screen.
Quick access to functions through keypad Setting the squelch level Function: allows silencing the background noise when no signal is received. “0” is squelch opened and from 1 to 20 you will obtain the different levels of noise reduction, where “20” is the highest level of reduction. If you set a too high level, the signal that you will receive will be very clean of noise, but it will go to the detriment of the reception distance that will be significantly reduced.
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Frequencies searching mode (frequencies scanning – SCAN) In VFO (frequency) mode, this function is designed to monitor the signals from all those frequencies according to the frequency step previously adjusted. Keep pressing the button during 1 second to enable the searching. Once the searching has started, turn the main control or press the [ ] / [ buttons from the microphone to change the searching direction.
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Setting the analogical CTCSS tones and digital tones on TX and RX (with the station buttons) In frequency (VFO) mode: 1- Press the button: The icon will be shown on the screen, that indicates you have entered into the sub-menu for the analogical CTCSS (go to step 2) or digital DCS (go straight to step 3) sub-tone selection.
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desired sub-tone through the main control. Once selected the DCS, press the button to confirm and return to standby mode and be able to transmit or receive with the DCS tone activated. NOTE: in any of the Channel modes, this setting will be temporary, once the station will be turned off or you change to another channel, this temporary setting will be lost.
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microphone to enter into the DCS signals searching mode, once a DCS signal is found, the searching will stop during 15 seconds and right after will resume the searching. Setting the transmission power High / Medium / Low Press the button to switch between the High / Medium / Low transmission power.
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screen, then press the button to enable or disable the compander function. The icon will be shown on the screen when this function is enabled. Setting the frequency shift and the shift direction The repeater receives a signal (UP-LINK) in a frequency and re-transmits in another frequency (DOWN-LINK).
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Turn the main control or press the [ ] / [ ] buttons from the microphone to select the frequency shift. Once the selection is done, press the button to confirm and return to standby mode and be able to transmit or receive signals. Keyboard lock To prevent from accidentally operating the device, this function lock the keyboard, the only active button is...
Function’s detailed descriptions Menu operation 1. In standby mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu, the selected item will be shown on the screen. 2. Press the button or the button to select the desired menu, the current or selected setting is shown on the screen.
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1. In VFO mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu. 2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 01, “STP- 125” is shown on the screen. 3. Turn the main control to select the desired frequency step. 4.
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software (optional). Please refer to the programming software for adjusting those signals. 1. In standby mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu. 2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 02, “T-DTMF”...
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2-Tone signal previously stored through the programming software. “5-Tone”: the channel will remain mute due to a 5-Tone signal. The speaker will not be open until the corresponding 5-Tone signal will be received. Keep pressing the PTT button, then press the button from the microphone or press directly the button to transmit the 5-Tone signal previously stored through the programming software.
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button to transmit the selected group. The total number of groups is 32, from number 00 to 31. The default group is number 00. 4. Press the button to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. NOTE: the content and the name of the 2-Tone signal groups must be edited through the programming software (optional).
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number 00 to 99. The default group is number 00. 4. Press the button to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. NOTE: the content and the name of the 5-Tone signal groups must be edited through the programming software (optional). The transceiver can only show the group or its name, in case that a name has been previously edited, the name will be shown.
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4. Press the button to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. NOTE: the content and the name of the DTMF signal groups must be edited through the programming software (optional). 06.- Setting the signal combination (SPK-SQ – MENU 06) (for advanced users) Function: improve the transceiver’s protection level against the reception of unwanted signals.
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only when it matches with the CTCSS / DCS selected signal. • If you select “TON”, means that you will be able to listen to an incoming call only when it matches with the DTMF / 2-Tone / 5-Tone selected signal. •...
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07.- Setting the High / Medium / Low transmission power (POW-HI – MENU 07) Function: allows to select the High / Medium / Low transmission power depending on your environment and your needs. Available values: HI: high power; MI: medium power; LOW: low power.
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08.- Setting the bandwidth (BAND-25 – MENU 08) Available values: 12: narrow band 12,5KHz 20: medium band 20KHz 25: wide band 25KHz 1. In standby mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu. 2.
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least 2 seconds to enter into the menu. 2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 09, “TX- ON” is shown on the screen 3. Turn the “Channel selector” control to select the desired setting. 4. Press the button to confirm, exit and return to standby mode.
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signal is not matching, it will not let us transmit until the end of the reception, when pressing PTT button you will hear an error signal and it will return to reception mode. “OF”: disable the busy channel lock-out. 1. In standby mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu.
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into the menu. 2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 11, a blinking cursor “_” is shown on the screen. 3. Turn the “Channel selector” control to select the desired letter. Press the button to confirm the selected letter and edit the next one. Press the button to go back on the edition.
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OF: disable the reverse frequency. 1. In standby mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu. 2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 12, “REV- OF” is shown on the screen. 3.
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into the menu. 2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 13, “TALK- OF” is shown on the screen. 3. Turn the “Channel selector” control to select the desired setting. 4. Press the Turn the “Channel selector” control to select the desired setting.
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3. Turn the “Channel selector” control to select the desired setting. 4. Press the button to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. 15.- Encryption function (SCR-OF – MENU 15) Function: use this function when you want to obtain the maximum privacy in your conversations, it makes almost impossible to listen to the conversation for a non desired user.
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4. Press the button to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. 16.- Displaying the DTMF identifier (D-XXX – MENU 16) (for advanced users) Function: displaying the DTMF identifier from the transceiver. 1. In standby mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu.
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2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 17, “F-XXXXX” is shown on the screen. 3. The XXXXX digits are the 5-Tone identifier from the transceiver. 4. Press the button to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. 18.- Key operation confirmation sound (BEEP-ON –...
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19.- Time Out Timer (TOT) (TOT-3 – MENU 19) Function: allows limiting the maximum time for a transmission. Strongly recommended when working in groups, in this way you will be able to limit the maximum time of conversation for every person in the group and avoid a transmission monopolising by an only user.
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without carrying any action. Available values: 30 minutes / 60 minutes / 120 minutes / OFF. 1. In standby mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu 2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 20, “APO-OFF”...
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50” is shown on the screen 3. Turn the “Channel selector” control to select the desired setting. 4. Press the button to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. 22.- Setting the squelch level (SQL-04 – MENU 22) (for advanced users) Function: allows silencing the background noise when no signal is received.
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2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 22, “SQL-04” is shown on the screen. 3. Turn the “Channel selector” control to select the desired squelch level. 4. Press the button to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. 23.- Setting the search mode (SCAN-TO –...
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resume the search if you want it to continue 1. In standby mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu. 2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 23, “SCAN-TO”...
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3. Turn the “Channel selector” control to select the desired contrast level. 4 .Press the button to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. 25.- Setting the display colour (COLOR-1 – MENU 25) Function: allows selecting the display colour between blue, red and violet. COLOR1: blue.
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26.- Setting the operating mode (DSP-FR – MENU 26) Function: selecting the operating mode between the three available on mode Channel. NOTE: see page 32 for a complete explanation of the different operating modes of the transceiver between which you will be able to select it on this menu. FR: CHANNEL NUMBER + VFO mode CH: CHANNEL NUMBER mode NM: CHANNEL NUMBER + CHANNEL NAME mode...
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27.- Repeater tone calling (TB-1750 – MENU 27) Function: some repeaters require a tone calling preceding the communication. The repeater only will be able to open to give way to the communication’s signal before one particular tone that will act as a sort of key. Once the repeater is open and while the transmission lasts it will not be necessary to send the tone again.
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28.- Login password (CODE-OF – MENU 28) Function: set up a login password based on a PIN code to power on the transceiver. (The changing of the PIN code is made through the programming software and optional programming cable). ON: enable the login password. OF: disable the login password.
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displays on the screen the corresponding name for this ID. 1. In standby mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu. 2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 29, “BOOK” is shown on the screen. 3.
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1. In standby mode, keep pressing the button during at least 2 seconds to enter into the menu. 2. Press the button or the button to select the menu number 30, “RESTORE” is shown on the screen. 3. Turn the “Channel selector” control to select the desired setting FACT/SETUP. 4.
Microphone functions UP button DOWN button Numeric keypad PTT button LOCK ON/OFF LIGHT ON/OFF Microphone You can operate the transceiver from the numeric keypad or introduce the frequency or channel desired through the microphone. NOTE: in the CHANNEL NAME operating mode, all the buttons will remain inactive except PTT, [ ] /[ Keypad lock...
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Transmitting DTMF signals through the microphone (for advanced users) Slide down the DTMF switch, keep pressing the PTT button, transmit the desired DTMF signal directly from the numeric keypad. (Note: sliding up the DTMF switch in standby mode disables the keypad). Monitor function In standby mode, press the button to activate the...
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Transmitting optional signals (for advanced users) In standby mode, press the button to transmit the DTMF / 2-Tone / 5-Tone optional signal previously stored on the current channel. Transmitting a DTMF code: in standby mode, press the button, the DTMF signal and the group will be shown on the screen.
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Transmitting optional signals (for advanced users) In standby mode, press the button, then press the button to add an optional signal, repeat the same operation to adjust a DTMF, 2-Tone or 5-Tone signal. When the first digit of the hexadecimal code shown on the screen begins with a “D” means that the DTMF signal is active.
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Search skip In standby mode, press the button, then press the button, the decimal point that is between the tens and the units of the frequency, means that the current channel will be skipped during the search. If this decimal point is not showed, means that the current channel will be not skipped during the search.
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In standby mode, press the button, then press the button, with the main control “Channel selector” select the desired setting. “BU”: lock activated, if the equipment receive a signal,it will not let us transmit until the end of the reception, when pressing PTT button you will hear an error signal and it will return to reception mode.
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In standby mode, press the button, then press the button, with the main control “Channel selector” select the desired setting. ON: enable the reverse frequency. OF: disable the reverse frequency. Press a numeric key to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. Time Out Timer (TOT) Allows limiting the maximum time for a transmission.
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Setting the analogical CTCSS tones and digital tones on TX and RX (with the station buttons) In frequency (VFO) mode: 1. Press the button and then press the button: the con will be shown on the screen, that indicates you have entered into the sub-menu for the analogical CTCSS (go to step 2) or digital DCS (go straight to step 3) sub-tone selection.
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button to confirm and return to VFO mode and be able to transmit or receive with the DCS tone activated. Talk around This function allows for direct communication with another stations in cases where the repeater is not active or when the transceiver is out of the repeater’s operating range.
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In standby mode, press the button, then press the button, with the main control “Channel selector” select the desired setting. ON: enable the BEEP function. OF: disable the BEEP function. Press a numeric key to confirm, exit and return to standby mode. Setting the High / Medium / Low transmission power This function allows to select the High / Medium / Low transmission power depending on your environment and your needs.
Cloning cable Using this function you will be able to copy the programmed memory settings and the parameters from one main station (master) to another station (slave). 1. Use the cloning cable (optional), connect the cable to the front data connector of both stations.
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3. Press the PTT button from the main station (master), “SD XXX” will be shown on the screen, where XXX will indicate the data percentage of transferred data. “LD XXX” will be shown on the screen of the slave station, where XXX will indicate the data percentage of received data.
Troubleshooting guide Problema Posible causa Posible solución The screen do not show The positive and negative Connect the red cable to anything polarities are changed the positive (+) terminal, and the black cable to (Risk of breakdown) the negative (-) terminal from the power supply.
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Can not transmit when 1. The microphone is not 1. Connect it again. pressing the PTT button properly connected. 2. The antenna is not 2. Connect it again. properly connected.
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