Maintenance........................................................................................................... 2 Features................................................................................................................. 2 Main indicators/controls.......................................................................................... 3 LCD display............................................................................................................ 5 Basic operations............
ENGLISH Content • • • • • • 1 transceiver 1 antenna 1 battery pack 1 belt clip 1 fast desktop charger User manual If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Maintenance Your Two Way Radio is an electronic product of exact design and should be treated with care .The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any warranty obligations and to enjoy this product for many years. ▪ Do not attempt to open the unit. Non-expert handling of the unit may damage it.
1. Encoder 3. Power/Volume on-off ENGLISH Main indicators/controls 2. Antenna 4. Sending indicator 5. Speaker 6. Microphone 7. LCD 8. Function key 10. Enter key 12. Keypad Lock 9. Clear key 11. keypad 13. Reverse freq key 17. Battery release key 14. PTT key 15. Monitor key 16. Call key 18. Speaker/ microphone jack 19.
ENGLISH Main indicators/controls - description Power/volume on-off Sending indicator Busy indicator To turn on/off the radio and adjust the volume level. Press the PTT is pressed, it glows to indicate the transmitting status. When the channel is busy, the display shows PTT key When pressed, it enables the transmission. MONI (monitor) key Hold down this key in receiving mode: the channel in use will be monitored. The busy channel indicator will glow.
Many icons are shown on the display when the radio is on. The following table can help you to identify each of them.
ENGLISH Basic operations Supplied antenna Insert the base of the supplied antenna into the SMA connector and rotate it clockwise. Make sure the antenna has set down. Take out the antenna from the base by rotating it counterclockwise rotation. Turn on and off the power If you want to turn on the power, rotate the PWR/VOL knob clockwise until a beep is heard. All icons and frequencies appear on the screen. You can adjust your desired volume by turning the knob.
ENGLISH Setting Reverse Frequency Function This function is possible only when you are linked to a repeater: it permits to invert the TX frequency with the RX frequency. for two seconds In Channel/Frequency mode, hold down until “R” appears on the display. Repeat the same procedure to return to the previous frequency setting. Scanning The Scan version is very useful to monitor the channels before transmitting. 1.
ENGLISH DTMF Code In Channel/Frequency mode, press PTT and digit a number on the keypad. Flank keys PTT: push to transmit and release it to receive PTT + CALL: push to enable a 1750Hz tone MONI: push it to monitor the frequency in use Select Mode Hold down and turn on the power: the radio can switch between the Channel and Frequency mode. Repeat the procedure to pass to the other mode. In Frequency mode, press to switch between the Frequency mode and Channel+Frequency mode.
ENGLISH Delete a memory 1.Delete one stored channel Mode turn off the power. In key and turn on the unit. “DEL?” Hold down the and the stored channel number will be displayed. Turn the Encoder knob or select the channel to delete. Push until “YES?” appears on the display; push it again to confirm. 2. Reset (Delete all the settings in Frequency mode) Hold down the button and turn on the unit until “RESET?” is displayed. Press until “VFO?” is shown on the display; push it again for confirmation. 3.
ENGLISH Advanced Operations Selecting the VOX sensitivity level The VOX function is deactivated by default. To activate it follow the procedure here below: 1. press the button; 2. turn the Encoder knob until the display shows ‘VOX’ (menu 03); 3. push the key; 4. turn again the Encoder knob and select the desired VOX level (you can choose amongst 9 different levels); 5. push the key again; . 6.
ENGLISH use the fast menu: press the key and then and follow the procedure above described starting from point 3. Scrambler on/off To activate the scrambler, follow this procedure: 1. press the button; 2. turn the Encoder knob until ‘SCRM’ (menu 06) is displayed 3. push ; 4. turn the Encoder knob and activate/deactivate the scrambler (ON = activated; OFF = deactivated); 5. press ; knob to exit. 6.
ENGLISH the key and then and follow the procedure above described starting from point 3. Beep on/off The keypad beep is activated by default. To deactivate it: button; 1. press the 2. turn the Encoder knob until ‘BEEP’ (menu 09) is displayed ; 3. push 4. turn the Encoder knob and activate/deactivate the beep (ON = beep enabled; OFF = beep disabled); ; 5. press 6. press twice the knob to exit.
ENGLISH To select the repeater shift you can use the fast menu: press the key and then and follow the procedure above described starting from point 3. Repeater shift adjustment (for communications through repeaters) 1. press the button; 2. turn the Encoder knob until ‘DIFFR’ (menu 15) is displayed 3. push ; 4. turn the Encoder knob and select the repeater shift. You can also enable it by digiting the frequency directly on the keypad. 5. press ; Select the frequency step 1. press the button; 2.
ENGLISH While selecting the DCS codes, if you press select the normal (N) or inverted (I) DCS codes. Voice function (only in English) , you will With this function, you activate a voice that informs about any operation/selection you are doing. To activate it, follow these steps: 1. press the button; 2. turn the Encoder knob until ‘VOICE’ (menu 14) is displayed; 3. push ; 4. turn the Encoder knob and activate/deactivate the function. (ON = enabled; OFF = disabled); 5. Push again; knob to exit. 6.
To operate with all the parts/settings of the menu, you have to follow these general steps: 1 Press the button. 2 Turn the Encoder knob to select the desired menu. 3 Press and turn the Encoder knob to choose the desired setting. to confirm.
ENGLISH time out transmission TOT? 12 OFF-270 SAME AS ABOVE type of scanning SCANS?13 TO/CO/SE Turn encoder to select Press to confirm to exit Press twice voice function activation VOICE?14 ON/OFF Turn encoder to select to confirm Press to exit Press shift repeater DIFFR? 15 0-70.
To enter in Self-Programming mode, follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. while turning on the unit, hold down ‘MONI’ and until ‘SELF’ is displayed; ; press turn the Encoder knob and select the memory number to program; again; push digit the desired rx frequency; ; press press and with the Encoder knob select the desired CTCSS in RX (if you press it again, you can select a DCS code); ; 8. press 9. digit the desired tx frequency; ; 10. push 11.
ENGLISH Self-programming chart MONI+ + switch on the radio for 2 seconds Display example Self-programming Channels Encoder Select channel 1 to 128 Receiving frequency Encoder Select receiving frequency Receiving codes Encoder Select CTCSS / DCS Press *LOCK to switch Transmitting frequency Encoder Select transmitting frequency Transmitting codes Encoder Select CTCSS / DCS Press *LOCK to switch Busy channel Lockout Encoder OFF: close 1. Carrier 2.
ENGLISH Technical specifications General Frequency Range Working Temperate Operating Voltage Operate Mode Dimension Weight Antenna impedance Duty cycle Transmitter Frequency Stability Output Power Max Frequency Deviation Audio Distortion Adjacent Channel Power Spurious Radiation Occupied Bandwidth Receiver RF Sensitivity Audio Distortion Audio Response Adjacent Channel Selectivity Intermodulation Rejection Spurious Response Blocking CT200: 144-146MHz; CT400: 430-440MHz -20°-+50° DC 7.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting guide Problem Solution The battery pack may be dead. Recharge or replace it. No Power The battery pack may not be installed correctly. Remove it and install it again. The battery pack life is finished. Battery power dies Replace the battery pack with a new one. shortly after charging Make sure you are using the same frequency and CTCSS/DCS tone as the other members in your Cannot talk to or hear other members in your group. group Other group members may be too far away.
