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We want to appreciate the confidence shown by purchasing this LUTHOR TECNOLOGIES model TL-88. 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.
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both by professionals with experience in such devices and by users without any type of experience , for which brilliantly stands out the FACILITY OF MANAGING of TL-88.
Contents Index: Cautions and practical advices 5 - 7 General Transceiver Functions Unpacking of the equipment and Content Transceiver Scheme : General Front View General Side View Display Icons Description 12, 13 Working Modes 14 -18 Scheme / index menu Setting function using MENU 20 - 44 Special Functions...
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factory parameters. Technological parameters, conversion table number / frequency of analogical sub tones CTCSS and DIGITAL DCS "N" and "I". 71 - 73 Use of the transceiver as a PMR-446 basic handheld. 74 - 81 Problems Solution Guide. 82 - 84 Optional Accessories.
Cautions and practical advices Please read carefully the following manual before using the transceiver in order to guarantee the maximum performances. This manual has important using and safety instructions, therefore, we recommend you to keep it for future consulting. Any repair must be realized only by qualified personnel. Do not use this transceiver nor recharge it anywhere susceptible flammable environment (gas presence, smoke ...).
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Ear Damages! If the receipt is done with headphones... the volume should be low. Prolonged use at high volume may damage the ear. If a er using the equipment, you hear a constant sound of a buzzing, reduce the volume or abandon the use of headphones.
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explosion that could lead to potential physical harm to the user. It is recommended: - Transport the equipment of suitable form in order that the terminals could not cross unintentionally. - No carry it in your pocket with metallic objects like keys, coins, etc. - Do not place the equipment with terminals making contact in a metal surface.
General Transceiver Functions: · PMR-446 Transceiver for free use without license. · Output Power 500mW. · 128 memory channels · Analogical CTCSS and Digital DCS Subtones. · Channel Encryption (Scrambler) · Saving System of Battery consumption · Transmission Time Timer (TOT function). ·...
Unpacking of the equipment and content Unpack carefully the content of the box of your transceiver. We recommend you to verify the elements listed in the following table before discarding the packing. If some element is missing or it had been damaged due to the shipping, please contact your dealer as soon as possible.
General Side View External accessories connection: Side transmission PTT programming cable, key (press for transmit earphone, speaker… TX, release to receive Battery extract Key (Move it up) MONITOR Side Key Battery...
Display Icons Description You can see different icons on the screen when the radio is turned on. The following table will help you to identify the meaning of the icons on the screen. 8 8 8 Key lock on. 8 8 8 Sub tones Numbering / Menus Numbering.
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In frequency mode, displays the complete frequency. 75, 5, 25 Indicate that the transceiver is inside the MENU. TX/RX Transceiver Priority in FM Radio Mode ON. Voice encryption on. Handsfree Function (VOX Control) Turned on. Scanning beginning from priority active channel. Battery charge Indicator..
Working Modes The TL-88 is able to work in three ways: A-Channel Mode, B-Frequency Mode, and C-Radio FM Mode. A-Channel Mode It is the most common working mode of the transceivers for FREE USE PMR-446. The display shows the channel number and the top le the CTCSS tone. ch -- 01 Selecting and using appropriate channel whether it needs the combination of sub tones, the TL-88 is compatible and able to communicate with any equipment PMR-446...
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free use PMR-446 FREE PROFESSIONALS of the market (see appendix: TABLE 56 MEMORIZED CHANNELS, page 66). Even if from origin the TL-88 is supplied with 56 channels/memories preprogrammed, the transceiver is capable of memorizing by means of its easy and free programming so ware up to 128 channels (attention: these 128 channels/memories will be always combining the 8 authorized frequencies for free use with the sub tones that dispose the equipment, in this case 38 analogical sub tones (CTCSS) and 208 digital (DCS) ones,...
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To operate with the frequency mode, with the receiver off, keep pressed the (MENU) MENU key and switch it on by the upper control ON/OFF. Keep pressed the (MENU) key until MENU the equipment display shows the frequency. 0 0 1 4 4 6.0 0 6 In this case the display changes the configuration, where the numbers of sub tones were appearing in CHANNELS MODE, now displays the memory numbers/channel...
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To accede to the FM Radio mode, press the key (MENU), then press the lateral key MENU MONITOR and the transceiver will show the number that corresponds to the frequency of the FM issuer. 9 9.4 0 Through the upper control button of channels you could change the frequency of the issuers or realize a search or scan using the keys¬¬____ _____...
Inside the FM Radio mode the user has two options: 1 – To listen unique and exclusively commercial FM radio. 2 – To listen FM commercial radio but if it receives a transmission or signal in the last channel of PMR-446 that was when entered on the FM Radio mode, the transceiver will immediately leave the FM radio mode to go to the display mode Channels / Frequencies and be able to listen to the transmission, enclosed to speak if you wish it.
Scheme / index Menu Menu 01 – Analogical CTCSS / Digital DCS (TN) Sub tones Menu 02 – Channel Encryption (SCR) Menu 03 – Squelch level or noise filter selection (SQL) Menu 04 – Battery Save System (SAV) Menu 05 – Transmission Time Timer (TOT) Menu 06 –...
Setting function using MENU Menu 01 – Analogical CTCSS / Digital DCS (TN) Sub tones Press , using , select the menu number 01. MENU Using the up control for the channel selection you can choose analogical (CTCSS) or digital (DCS) sub tones. Upper control of channels MENU...
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Selected the sub tone type press for access to the selection of the number MENU of sub tone that you want to use or turn it off. To do it press again , you can MENU check that the numbers or the word OFF are blinking, using or the upper channel control, select the wanted subtone number or the word OFF.
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TL-88, would hear a voice so distorted that it would be totally incomprehensible for him. This feature makes the TL-88 LUTHOR an exceptional device, specially indicated for its use by groups where for security reasons want to keep the maximum of possible privacy.
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You can see that the option to select is blinking on the display. Using the upper channel control or pressing you can choose if you turn on the channel encryption (ON) or turn it off (OFF). To confirm your option press or PTT button.
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Menu 03 – Squelch level or noise filter selection (SQL) Press , using , locate the menu number 03. Press “ ” MENU MENU to confirm that you want to configure this option. You’ll see a blinking number between 0 and 9 on the display. Using the upper channel control or you can choose between 0 (Squelch Off) and 9 (Maximum level of Squelch) the SQUELCH level (noise filter).
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IMPORTANT: "0" is opened squelch and from 1 to 9 you will obtain the different levels of noise reduction, being "9" the highest level of reduction. If you set the too high level, the signal that you will receive will be very clean of noise, but it will go to detriment of the communication, that is, in this case will lose reception distance.
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You’ll see one of the two options blinking on the display. Using the upper channel controller or you can choose if you turn on (ON) or turn off (OFF) the battery save system. The advice is keep it active (on). To confirm your option press or PTT button.
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seconds the maximum transmission time. Press , using , locate the menu number 05. Press MENU MENU confirm that you want configure this option. TOT OFF You’ll see the option to choose blinking on the display. Using the upper channel controller or you can choose the maximum transmission time between 15 and 300 seconds, or turn it off...
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Menu 06 – Busy channel automatic lock (BCL) This option prevents to the user the possibility for transmitting if the radio is receiving a signal. This way the radio wil avoid to meddle to another user that was conversing before. The radio will stop the emission only at the moment when does not detect a sign Or Conversation.
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COD: Turn on the transmission busy channel lock just from a signal that coincides with the same sub tone CTCSS/DCS number of the used channel. To confirm your option press or PTT button. MENU You can continue operating inside the MENU to select other parameters using---------- or you can leave the MENU to go directly to the operative channel display pressing...
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controller or pressing you can choose if you turn on the key beep (ON – The radio will emit a beep sound when you press the keys) or turn it off (OFF – The radio won’t emit a beep sound when you press the keys). To confirm your option press or PTT button.
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You’ll see the option to choose blinking on the display. Using the upper channel controller or you can choose between the three possible options. OFF: Turn off the display Light. ON: The display will light when you press any radio button or you receive or transmit any signal.
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Menu 09 – Hands free Function (VOX) This function allows the user to be able to transmit automatically without needing to press the lateral key PTT and being activated only by means of sound. In the moment that you speak, the radio will start transmitting, if you stop speaking, the radio will stop transmitting.
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Press using , locate the menu number 09. Press --------- to confirm MENU MENU that you want configure this option. If your selection is any one of the levels vox 5 between 1-9 the display will show this icon. You’ll see a blinking number between 1 and 9 or OFF word on the display. Using the upper channel controller or you can choose between 1 (Minimum) and 9 (Maximum) the sensibility VOX level.
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Menu 10 – Roger Beep (EOT) The ROGER BEEP is a practical function that emits a confirmation sound a er every transmission. It is undoubtedly very useful to confirm that the user has stopped transmitting. This sound will be heard by both the emitter and the receiver. Press , using , locate the menu number 10.
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LAB: In the moment you stop transmitting, the radio emits a large “Beep” sound. To confirm your option press or PTT button. MENU You can continue operating inside the MENU to select other parameters using------------ or you can leave the MENU to go directly to the operative channel display pressing ---------- a few seconds, or the PTT button.
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ALK OFF You can see that the option to select is blinking on the display. Using the upper channel controller or pressing you can choose if you turn on the automatic key lock (ON) or turn it off (OFF). To confirm your option press or PTT button.
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To access the MENU or the upper channel controller, keep MENU key pressed for a few seconds. The radio will be available to manipulate until will be on the auto-lock, a few seconds later from the last operation. Remember: You can lock or unlock the keyboard and the upper channel controller keeping pressed for a few seconds.
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confirm that you want configure this option. You’ll see the option to choose blinking on the display. Using the upper channel controller or you can choose between the four possible scanner op- tions: OFF: Turn off the scanner. CH: Realize the channels/frequencies scan and stops where receiving a signal. CT: Realize the analogical sub tones scanner and stops where receiving a signal with that type of sub tone, to identify and show on display the analogical CTCSS sub tone number.
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To confirm your option press or PTT button. MENU You can continue operating inside the MENU to select others parameters using------------ or you can leave the MENU to go directly to the operative channel display pressing ---------- a few seconds, or the PTT button. MENU When you select one of the three scanner options: CH, CT or DCS and with the radio in operative mode, to begin the search or scanner keep pressed...
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to confirm that you want to configure this option. MENU activate this option the display will show this icon. You’ll see the option to choose blinking on the display. Using the top control of channels or the keys you can select the number of channel in which the transceiver will begin the search or the option OFF.
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Menu 14 - Priority Transceiver while using the FM Radio function (DW) Press , using , locate the menu number 14. Press MENU MENU confirm that you want to configure this option. If you select “ON” the display will DW ON show this icon.
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PTT being in the Radio FM mode the radio also will go automatically to the transceiver mode for a temporary form while the communication lasts. OFF: In Radio FM function the transceiver will remain in this mode of work until manually you leave it.
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Menu 15 - Reset / To re-initialize (RESET) WARNING: Read carefully what we indicate below. The RESET function returns the transceiver to the initial programming. This means that any settings you had changed or programmed will be removed from the equipment's memory, being again the origin parameters and preset channels that the equipment had when you bought it.
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ATTENTION: If now you press the lateral key PTT you will confirm your decision to do a RESET to the equipment in which case you will lose all the memories, configurations or parameters that you may had personalized then the equipment will reinitialize with the Factory parameters (see appendix “FACTORY PARAMETERS"...
Special Functions The MONITOR lateral key The MONITOR lateral key has as principal mission to open the squelch or noise filter. Keeping this key pressed you will be able to hear the annoying noise that the transceiver would have if it does not have squelch or noise filter, said differently, it would be the equivalent to selecting OFF in the squelch function of the Menu 03 (Page 24).
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FM Radio The LUTHOR TL-88 besides being a high performance transceiver in PMR-446 is a magnificent FM Radio receiver for commercial stations. Music, talk shows, news, etc. They are at the reach of the user by simply pressing the key (...
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To realize the cloning operation you must have the optional cable TLCLON (consult the paragraph of optional accessories, page: 85 and request it from your dealer). With the equipments switched off connect the cloning cable TLCLON to both TL-88 as shown below: Master equipment”A Equipment to clone “B”...
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The MASTER equipment must be the one that contains all the information that you want to copy on the equipment to clone. Follow next steps: 1. Switch on the equipment to clone "B". 2. Keeping pressed and the MONITOR lateral key turn on the MASTER equipment MENU "A".
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If the cloning could not conclude successfully, the MASTER equipment "A" will indicate that an error has been produced: Cloning failed. In the last supposition, repeat the operation again making sure that the cable is properly connected to the pins on the equipments and follow the steps previously described.
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Only the PTT lateral key will be active to be able to transmit and the control ON-OFF/VOLUME control. Keyboard and upper channels control locked. ch -- 01 To unlock the transceiver keep pressed during approximately 3 seconds, passed this MENU time the equipment will allow its manipulation.
5, 6 and 7 of the CAUTIONS AND PRACTICAL ADVICES. To realize the charge of the batteries; the equipment is supplied with the LUTHOR charger TL-435, it is an intelligent one that identify the charge that has the battery to recharge it only in the time that it needs up to having its complete capacity.
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than the provided by the brand for this charger. Under the charger you will observe on the labeling its characteristics and some icons that indicate the state of the battery, we indicate its meaning below: INPUT: It indicates Charge contacts. that the entry of voltage for this Guide slots for the...
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The supply of the charger can be made from its own transformer which reference is LUTHOR TLC-435/1 supplied with the equipment or by means of the connection known as " lighter " of a vehicle, which optional reference is LUTHOR TLC-PLUG (consult paragraph OPTIONALS ACCESORIES page 85).
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Advanced Options (So ware) The LUTHOR TL-88, thanks to its advanced technology, allows the programming of a total of 128 memories with its respective frequencies and configurable parameters by the user. As it is commented in other points of this manual, the 128 memories are...
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The first step is to select the communication port in order that the transceiver and PC can understand each other. Simply select the top menu "Setup"...
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You will observe, as on the previous image, that a window is opened by the submenu "Communication Port" the numbers of the different ports of communication. Select the appropiate port of communication. Once realized the correct selection of the port the first step will be to verify that communication exists, for it turn on your transceiver and realize a reading of the memory of the TL-88.
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You can execute this action by means of the top menu or by the menu of icons placed below. Top Menu Icons Menu 1. Select “Program”. 1. Le -click on the icon that shows a 2. Le -click on “Read from Radio”. computer.
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Once realized the reading, the display of your PC will show 56 channels memorized with its different parameters. At this point you will be able to change so much as the frequencies of the channels as some of the parameters by channel. A erwards we indicate the different selections that you can realize 1- "...
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Then you can access to the configuration of optional parameters "Optional Features". To enter on that screen, le -click on the top menu "Program" and le -click on "Optional Features" and the below screen will be opened for the configuration of special options.
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A erwards we realize a description of blocks: • Block A: "General Function": By means of the options and its combo boxes the user can configure a number of general functions such as selecting the level of squelch, activate / deactivate autolock, excess transmission time, etc... Basically there are functions that can also be configured using the transceiver menus and its keyboard.
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LUTHOR TL-88. Once realized all the configurations of frequencies, channels, parameters, etc ... to be effective in the transceiver you must transmit them, for it you will have to use the...
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Once realized the transmission of information to the TL-88, if it has concluded successfully the display of the PC will show a window indicating it. Writing completed Press to agree. The TL-88 will have in its memory the entire configured on PC. Finally you can save the file edited in order to use it again.
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Top Menu Icons Menu Save As Rewrite file used Save You can accede to the files previously saved le -clicking on the option “File” of the top menu and a erwards selecting “Open”, also by means the icons menu using the icon representing an open folder.
Appendices Appendices index Table 56 memorized channels Factory Parameters. Technological parameters, conversion table number / frequency of analogical subtones CTCSS and digitals DCS "N" and "I". Use of the transceiver as a PMR-446 basic handheld. Problems Solution Guide. Optional Accessories. Technical Specifications.
These channels are of exclusive use of the transceivers LUTHOR TL-88 due to the encryption with which they are provided, for that as the transceiver is supplied from origin only another TL-88 would be capable to decrypt the...
Factory parameters Menu Function Parameter Factory Default Number See table of TN DCS / CT Sub tones programmed channels Encryption Squelch LEVEL 5 Battery save Time timer TX Busy Channel Blockade Keyboard sound Display light Free hands Roger Beep Keyboard auto blockade Scanner Scan priority FM Radio, TX/RX priority...
Technological parameters, conversion table number / frequency of analogical sub tones CTCSS and digitals DCS "N" and "I" CTCSS (analogical sub tones) Table of correspondence number - frequency. Tone Frequency Tone Frequency Tone Frequency Tone Frequency Tone Frequency 67,0 Hz 91,5 Hz 118,8 Hz 156,7 Hz...
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Technological parameters, conversion table number / frequency of analogical sub tones CTCSS and digitals DCS "N" and "I" DCS N (digital sub tones N) Table of correspondence number - frequency. Freq. DCS Freq. DCS Freq. DCS Freq. DCS Freq. DCS Freq.
Technological parameters, conversion table number / frequency of analogical sub tones CTCSS and digitals DCS "N" and "I" DCS I (digital sub tones I) Table of correspondence number - frequency. Freq. DCS Freq. DCS Freq. DCS Freq. DCS Freq. DCS Freq.
Use of the transceiver as a PMR-446 basic handheld. The main characteristic of the TL-88 is its double personality, it has the ability to work as the best of the PROFESSIONAL transceivers and simultaneously do as the typical low cost handhelds that are supplied normally in pairs and be easily located in any Shopping center.
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Table of equivalence, channel number - Frequency free use Channel Nº Frequency in Megahertz (MHz) on display 446,00625 446,01875 446,03125 446,04375 446,05625 446,06875 446,08125 446,09375 At first, with the introduction of the free use normative, these handhelds walkies had only 8 channels without sub tones. To understand it more easily we are going to use an example and we will talk about a building, each channel will be a number of floor so, the building consists of:...
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Floor 8 - Channel 8 Floor 7 - Channel 7 Floor 6 - Channel 6 Floor 5 - Channel 5 Floor 4 - Channel 4 Floor 3 - Channel 3 Floor 2 - Channel 2 Floor 1 - Channel 1 Each floor of the building, a total of 8 floors, has a single housing, so the building consists of 8 housings.
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To solve this problem and to rationalize the communication the sub tones appeared, the analogical type CTCSS (usually the only ones of which dispose the economic handhelds) and the digital DCS (only located in the semi-professional or professional transceivers). Focus on the most commons, the analogical CTCSS sub tones. Normally they go from 1 to 38 and also in the case of the channels;...
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In the concrete case of the LUTHOR TL-88 the number of combinations is even greater because it has 38 analogical sub tones plus 208 digital sub tones that multiplied by 8...
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Explained the concept of channels and sub tones, next we will explain the procedure to match the LUTHOR TL-88 by means of keyboard with any basic handheld showing on display the number of channel and of sub tone.
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446,08125 446,09375 As an example, we want to make compatible the LUTHOR TL-88 with a basic handheld of those who show the channel and sub tone on the display. The selected channel in the basic handheld is 1 with the sub tone 25:...
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In the TL-88 we will have to go to channel 33 and following the steps of menu 01 selecting the analogical sub tone CTCSS number 25. If the channel of the basic equipment was 5, in the TL-88 would have to locate the channel 37 and thus depending on the channel on which it is intended to operate.
Problems Solution Guide Problems Posible cause Possible solution 1- The battery is not properly adjusted. 1 - Check the correct positioning of the battery. The transceiver 2- The battery is exhausted. 2 - Charge the battery. does not turnon. 3- The battery is damaged. 3 - Replace the battery of the transceiver.
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Problems Solution Guide Problems Posible cause Possible solution 1 - The top button of volume is not well 1 - Increase the volume level by turning adjusted. the knob clockwise. The green LED 2- The equipment has enabled some sub 2 - Does not match the received signal, lights but hear no tone CTCSS / DCS.
Problems Solution Guide Problems Posible cause Possible solution TOT function is activated so the radio has Deactivate the TOT function or raise the When transmitting, a maximum transmission time established, maximum transmission time of your the communication spent this time the communication is cut transceiver giving more seconds to this is cut automatically.
Optional Accessories "lighter" type adapter Micro-loudspeaker Micro-earphone Programming cable. ref. TLC-PLUG ref. MIA-115-K ref. PIN-29-K ref. TL-USB Cloning cable Battery Eliminator Leather cover Programming So ware ref. TL-CLON ref. TLF-465 ref. TL-SOFT88 ref.TLB-428-EL. To accede to the To use with a belt Inserting it in the place clip or to hang configuration of...
We have done everything possible to obtain the maximum of detail in this manual, but we are not responsible for any possible omission as well as printing errors or translation. All the specifications are subject to change without previous notice. Note on environmental protection: This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that at the end of the useful life of this product the user is legally obligated to fulfil the European directive 2002/96/EU in the legislative national system (RD 208/2005),...
93 846 89 87 Correo electrónico: gestiontecnica@locuradigital.com Certifica y declara bajo nuestra responsabilidad que el siguiente equipo: Tipo de equipo: Transceptor portátil UHF PMR-446 para uso libre. Marca: LUTHOR TECHNOLOGIES Modelo: TL-88 (PMR-446) Fabricante: Q.T.E. CO., LTD. Lugar de fabricación: China...
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