User manual

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Contents:
Regulatory notes, Declaration of Conformity.....................................................................................3
Installation and Setup ........................................................................................................................ 4
General remarks for operating this radio........................................................................................... 4
Installation as mobile radio................................................................................................................ 4
Connecting to DC power ................................................................................................................... 5
Rear side connections ....................................................................................................................... 5
Antenna selection .............................................................................................................................. 5
Mobile (car) antenna.......................................................................................................................... 5
AE 540 as Base Station..................................................................................................................... 6
Operation........................................................................................................................................... 6
Front panel - and microphone knobs and - keys ............................................................................... 6
Direct entry key functions (basic functions)....................................................................................... 7
On / Off, Volume and Squelch settings ............................................................................................. 7
The LC Display of AE 540 ................................................................................................................. 7
Push-to-talk button (PTT) .................................................................................................................. 8
TONE CALL 1750 Hz ........................................................................................................................ 8
Direct access to „Call“ channel.......................................................................................................... 8
Frequency search mode SCAN......................................................................................................... 8
Recalling memory-channels MR / MS ...............................................................................................8
Microphone lock ................................................................................................................................ 8
Second level of functions (two-touch-functions)................................................................................ 9
MHz-key ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Activate repeater shift (offset) .......................................................................................................... 9
Activate Tone Squelch (CTCSS)....................................................................................................... 9
Prioriy channel „Dual Watch“.......................................................................................................... 10
Monitor key ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Complete key locking .............................................................................................................. 10
Transmit power switching Hi / Low.................................................................................................. 10
The Setup Menu .............................................................................................................................. 11
Flow-chart for the Setup Menu ........................................................................................................ 11
More about the menu steps............................................................................................................. 11
Terminating the setup menu............................................................................................................ 13
Reset to factory default settings and erasing all memories............................................................. 14
Technical informations .................................................................................................................... 14
Saving and backup of user settings ................................................................................................ 14
Connecting points for accessory items............................................................................................ 14
Mikrofonbuchse: .............................................................................................................................. 14
Ext. Speaker socket ........................................................................................................................ 14
Note to packet radio modem connection......................................................................................... 14
Programming different options (for service only after opening the cabinet).................................... 15
Technical data AE 540 .................................................................................................................... 16
Where to find service hints and documentation .............................................................................. 17