BaoFeng BF-888S User Manual
A LED Indicator Lights red during transmit, green when receiving a signal B Channel Switch Rotate to select a channel. No. 16 is the scanning channel C Power Switch / Volume Control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. Turn counterclockwise to switch OFF transceiver. Rotate to adjust volume. D PTT (Push-to-Talk) Button Push button to transmit. Release to receive. E MONI (Monitor) Button Press and Hold (Squelch OFF) to hear background noise; Release to return to normal operation.
Adjusting the Volume Hold Monitor button (E) own to listen to audio level while rotating the Power switch/Volume control (A). Rotate Volume Control to increase / decrease the volume. Selecting the Channel Turn the Channel Switch (B) to the desired channel. No. 16 is the Scanning Channel. Transmitting To transmit, Press and Hold PTT (D) and speak into the microphone in a normal tone of voice. The LED indicator lights continuously red when transmitting.
* TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The TOT limits the length of a users transmission. The purpose of the TOT is to prevent transmitting for a long period of time, causing thermal damage to the radio. And alert will sound when the limit for that transmission has been reached. * SCANNING Scanning is used for hands off monitoring of your favorite frequencies. When the transceiver options are set to SCAN (via software), setting the channel selector to channel 16 directs the radio to scan the selected channels from 1-15. 1.
This is a function for your receiver only. You will Not transmit the alarm. BATTERY SAVER Reduces the battery power used when not receiving a signal. Battery saver turns on automatically 10 seconds after no signal is received and no operation is being performed. BATTERY LOW ALERT Reminds you that battery needs recharging. Alert tone will sound and Red LED will blink. MONITOR When no signal is being received, Press and Hold the MONI. This is helpful for adjusting volume level and receiving weak signals.
Voice Prompt - ON / OFF Ch 11, Press / Hold both PTT and MONI, and Power ON Alarm Function ON / OFF (if selected via SW) Ch 15, Press / Hold both PTT and MONI, and Power ON Change Language (CHI / ENG) Ch 16, Press / Hold both PTT and MONI, and Power ON Scan ON / OFF (if option set via software) Ch 1-16, Press / Hold MONI only and Power ON Deactivates Voice Prompt for that session only. SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range RF Rated Power Channel Capacity Operating Voltage Dimensions 400 - 470MHz <= 5W 16 3.
intermittent. Can't turn on the radio, or it turns on and quickly shuts down. Check the battery contacts on the radio. If they are broken or twisted, return your radio to an authorized dealer for maintenance.
