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We are grateful you choose BelFone series professional radio communications products! Since 1989, BelFone has been always engaging in research and exploration of radio communications technologies, In order to lead intelligent technologies in the industry. We make every effort to research and design products according to modern complicated communications environment, and we offer complete and customized communication solutions to clients.
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Instructions before Use It’s important for the operator to understand the hazards common with the operation of the radio. Please observe the following safety precautions to prevent radio damage or personal injury. These precautions shall be observed during operation, service and repair of this radio. ◆The recommended usage rate is 1 minute for TX and 4 minutes for RX.
Supplied Accessories Notes: The accessories listed below are supplied by BelFone dealer, authorized BelFone agents and dealers. After carefully unpacking the transceiver, identify the items listed in the table below. If any item(s) are missing or have been damaged during shipment please contact your dealer immediately.
Install of Accessories Installing/ Removing the Antenna Hold the supplied antenna by its base, then screw it into the connector on the top panel of the radio until fasten. Turn the antenna anti-clockwise to remove it. Installing/ Removing the belt clip Attach the belt clip using the two supplied3*4mm binding screws.
Attaching/Removing the Battery Warning! Don’t short-circuit the battery, it may cause the battery to be damaged or explode; Never attempt to remove the battery housing, to avoid short circuiting the battery terminal; Dispose an exhausted battery properly. Do not dispose it in an open flame or highly flammable environment.
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Applicable Battery To reduce the risk of injury, please use only approved battery and charger specified by BelFone. Battery Tips ● When charging your battery, keep it at a temperature between 5°C - 40°C to avoid damage to the battery.
Charge the Battery Use only the charger specified by the manufacturer, the charge indicator indicates the charging progress. Charger Status Charger Indicator Standby(No-load) Charge Indicator glows green Battery is charging Charge Indicator glows red Battery is fully charged Charge Indicator glows green Charge Steps: 1.Plug the AC connector of the switching power into the AC outlet socket.
Getting Acquainted Channel Encoder Main PTT Key ① ⑦ Power switch/volume Sub PTT Key ② ⑧ adjust keys Side Button 1: press and hold down the LED Indicator ③ ⑨ key to enable monitor feature, release the key to disable it. Side Button 2: Short press to switch Lamp ④...
LED Indicator Status: LED Indicator Working Status Glow Green Receiving Glow Red Transmitting Flash green internal 0.5 second Scanning Flash green internal 8 second The battery capacity is sufficient Flash red internal 8 second The battery capacity is insufficient...
Basic Operation Power on /off Rotate the power switch/volume adjusting keys clockwise to turn the power on. Rotate the power switch/volume adjusting keys anti-clockwise to turn the power off. Adjusting the volume After the radio is powered on, you can rotate the power switch/volume adjust keys to adjust the volume level, rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume, or rotate the knob anti-clockwise to decrease the volume.
Call To call on main channel, press and hold down the main PTT key, and then speak to the microphone or press and hold down the sub PTT key to transmit on sub channel. Please hold the radio about 3 to 4 centimeters away from your mouth, and speak at normal voice level.
Introduction to Functions and Operations Voice Prompts Voice prompts allows you to hear a sound of the new channel number when you are changing the channels. Squelch Level Squelch feature allows you to adjust the squelch threshold required for the radio to un-mute.
Flashlight There are three flashlight modes: normal, flashing and SOS mode (three short lights, three long lights, three short lights of the cycle). Short press [side button 2] and the flashlight keeps on. Short press [side button 2] again to switch flash mode, and short press [side button 2] to switch to SOS mode.
Bandwidth There are two types of bandwidths available. You can choose bandwidth as Wide (25 KHz) or Narrow (12.5 kHz) via programming software. Note: In order to guarantee the stability of communication, the receiver bandwidth of radio should set the same as the transmitter. CTCSS/CDCSS You can set unique CTCSS/CDCSS to guarantee the quality of your communication.
Specifications General Frequency Range UHF: 400-480MHz Channel Capacity Channel Spacing 25 KHz /12.5 KHz Operating Temperature Range -20℃~+60℃ Antenna Impedance 50Ω Operating Voltage DC 3.7V (±20%) Battery Capacity 4000mAh Frequency Stability ≤±2.5 ppm Dimensions 59(L)*36(W)*115(H)mm Weight 252g(Including Battery) Transmitter RF Output Power ≤5W Modulation 11KφF3E/16KφF3E...
Statement This manual is compiled to be accurate and complete for operator’s use. For any doubt, please contact BelFone. We will give you professional answers. As radio communication technologies develop rapidly, BelFone reserves the right to change product design and specification without...
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