Baofeng BF-888SD Series Owner's Manual
Baofeng BF-888SD Series Owner's Manual

Baofeng BF-888SD Series Owner's Manual

Two-way radios

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BF-888SD Series
Two-way Radios
OWNER'S MANUAL
English

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  • Page 1 BF-888SD Series Two-way Radios OWNER’S MANUAL English...
  • Page 2: Intended Use

    Preface To help you ward off bodily injury or property loss that may arise from improper operation, please read all the information carefully before using our products. Intended Use Our products are designed to provide reliable wireless communication services for users across many industry sectors. In order to use the products safely and to achieve the best performance, they must be used as intended.
  • Page 3: Fcc Regulations

    Guidelines: ● Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device. ● User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to other users. ● Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met. Operating Instructions: ●...
  • Page 4: Eu Regulatory Conformance

    ● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ● This device may not cause harmful interference. ● This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 5: Precautions For Batteries

    prohibited. 2. Do not operate the product near or in any blasting area. 3. Do not operate the product near any medical or electronic equipment that is vulnerable to RF signals. 4. Do not hold the product while driving. 5. Do not operate the product in any area where use of wireless communication equipment is completely prohibited. ■...
  • Page 6: Precautions For Disposal

    materials. 2. Do not charge your battery that is wet. Please dry it with a soft and clean cloth prior to charge. 3. Do not charge your battery suffering deformation, leakage and overheat. 4. Do not charge your battery with an unauthorized charger. 5.
  • Page 7: Main Characteristics

    Content of the packaging • 1 Radio • 1 Li-Ion battery pack • 1 Adapter (with Type-C cable) • 1 Wrist strap • 1 Belt clip • 1 Antenna • 1 Owner’s Manual • 1 Headset If any item is missing, please verify with your dealer. Main characteristics •...
  • Page 8: Main Controls And Parts Of The Radio

    Main controls and parts of the radio 1. Antenna 2. Encoder: rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise to select the desired channel 3. Power/volume knob-turn clockwise to power on and increase the volume level. Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume level and power off. 4.
  • Page 9: Led Status Indications

    When the indicator light on the top of the radio goes out, it indicates that the charging is complete. Remove the cable from the C-shaped port on the right side of the radio and cover it with a protective cover. Baofeng recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. Operations Power on/off and volume adjustment Rotate the [Power/Volume] knob clockwise to turn the radio on.
  • Page 10 ·To turn the radio off, rotate the control counter-clockwise till hearing a mechanical “click”. ·If voice prompts are enabled, they will be accompanied by "Power on and channel number". Select a Channel BF-888SD can store up to 16 channels, and the channel type allows programming to analog or/and encrypted. In standby mode, turn the channel knob to select the channel you want.
  • Page 11 Channel Scan This function can be activated only by means of the optional programming software. Program at least two scanning channels for the radio before using the scanning function. • Analog scanning 1) Press and hold the [PTT]+[SK1] key on the 16 channel to turn on the radio and enter the analog scan.
  • Page 12 The VOX feature enables hands free conversations without using PTT: just speak in the direction of the microphone and the communication will be automatically activated. The VOX sensitivity can be adjusted in 5 different levels (1…5) through the programming software: Level 2 is set by default and has the lowest VOX sensitivity, 5 is the lowest one.
  • Page 13 with the regular settings. Note: Channels with frequency hopping function must be synchronously set with CTCSS or DCS. CTCSS/DCS tones CTCSS and DCS tones are similar to access codes and enable the radio to communicate only with the users that are tuned on the same channel and have set the same code.
  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications General Frequency range 400~ 480 MHz Working temperature -20°/+55° C Operating voltage 3.7 V Operate mode Simplex Dimensions 120*58*34 mm (without antenna) Weight 163g (Battery pack included) Antenna impedance 50Ω Transmitter Frequency stability ±2.5PPM Output power ≤2W ERP Max frequency deviation ≤2,5KHz Audio distortion...
  • Page 15 Company. We do not guarantee, for any particular purpose, the accuracy, validity, timeliness, legitimacy or completeness of the third- party products and contents involved in this manual. Fujian Baofeng Electronics Co.,Ltd. Add: Changfu Industrial Zone Xiamei, Nan’an,Quanzhou,Fujian, China E-mail: wangjianhui@baofengradio.com...

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