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Using the Menu
The radio includes a menu system that uses a short term to describe a function that can be somewhat unclear to users, especially users for whom this is their first radio. This explanation of the menu items should help all users understand each menu item.
Entering the Menu
The large key labeled M
on the radio serves to enter the menu of the radio. A short press will open the menu to the last item accessed in the menu.
Exiting the Menu
The large key labeled EXIT
on the radio serves to exit the menu of the radio. A short press will exit the menu. A long press registers as a short press and exits the menu.
Selecting a Menu Item
Once in the main menu, the menu items will be displayed on the left-hand side of the screen. The currently selected menu item will be highlighted. The currently selected value for that menu item will be shown on the right. Also, at the bottom of the left-hand side is shown the number of the menu item, ranging from 01 to highest number (originally 51 and now upto 60 and with Hidden-menu up to 70).
To find the menu item to access, the UP/DOWN
arrow keys may be used, or the menu item number (see lists below) may be entered on the numeric keypad. For instance, to access the VOX settings, the down arrow can be pressed 57 times, or the number 57 can be entered on the keypad.
Tip
I would like to refer to setting 33.ChDisp
-channel display style which can be set to name + frequency
Accessing a Menu Item
Once the desired menu item is highlighted, pressing the M
enu key will enter into that menu item.
Adjusting a Menu Item
Once the menu item is selected, pressing the up and down arrow keys will adjust the setting for that menu item. To confirm the selection, press the M
enu key. To cancel the selection, press the EXIT
key.
Main menu
The number in front of the menu-item-description is an menu item number that can be used for quick selection.
Step
- step of the frequency (in kHz), up/down buttons change frequency by this value, also you can only set a frequency that is multiple of this value. 2.50/5/6.25/10.00/12.50/25.00/8.33 are the steps that can be set by programming software, all other steps are extension from standard software, and can only be selected from this menu entry.TxPwr
- radio output power (LOW/MID/HIGH)RxDCS
- receiver Digital-Coded Squelch, if you enable this, squelch will only unlock if this code is being received. You can start a DCS/CTCSS scan while you are in this menu option by pressing* SCAN
buttonRxCTCS
- receiver Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System, squelch will only unlock if this code is being received. You can start a DCS/CTCSS scan while you are in this menu option by pressing* SCAN
buttonTxDCS
- transmitter Digital-Coded Squelch, radio will send given code while transmittingTxCTCS
- transmitter Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System, radio will send given code while transmittingTxODir
- transmitter frequency offset directionTxOffs
- transmitter frequency offset valueW/N
- bandwidth used by transceiver- WIDE - 25kHz
- NARROW - 12.5kHz
Scramb
- scrambler, distorts the audio so it would be harder to understand for other listeners, if two radios use the same setting they can communicateBusyCL
- busy channel lockout, blocks radio from transmitting because signal is being received (with BUSY on screen while PTT is pressed)Compnd
- compander (compressor/expander), allows signals with a large dynamic range to be transmitted over facilities that have a smaller dynamic range capability, improves audio quality, both radios should use this optionDemodu
- demodulator mode, default is FM, AM/USB can be used for listening onlyScAdd1
- add channel to scan list 1ScAdd2
- add channel to scan list 2ChSave
- save current setting to a memory channelChDele
- delete memory channelChName
- modify memory channel nameSList
- selects which channel is used by memory channel scannerSList1
- channels assigned to scan list 1SList2
- channels assigned to scan list 2ScnRev
- scan resume mode- CARRIER - resume scan after signal disappears
- TIMEOUT - resume scan after 5 seconds pause
- STOP - after receiving a signal, stop the scan
F1Shrt
- side button 1 short press functionF1Long
- side button 1 long press functionF2Shrt
- side button 2 short press functionF2Long
- side button 2 long press functionM Long
- menu button long press functionKeyLck
- auto keypad lock optionTxTOut
- max transmission time limitBatSav
- battery save option, the rate between active time and sleep time (OFF/1:1/1:2/1:3/1:4)Mic
- microphone sensitivity (+1.1dB .. +15.1dB)MicBar
- microphone bar that appears while transmittingChDisp
- channel display style (Name + Freq or Number)POnMsg
- power on messageBatTxt
- additional battery value on the status bar in % or V(oltage)BackLt
- backlight duration (OFF/ON/configured Time)BLMin
- minimal backlight brightness, when the screen backlight turns OFF it will go dim to this valueBLMax
- maximal backlight brightness, when the screen backlight turns ON it will turn bright to this valueBltTRX
- backlight activation on TX or RXBeep
- keypad press beep soundRoger
- roger beep at the end of transmission (OFF/ROGER/MDC1200)STE
- squelch tail eliminator, eliminates noise at the end of a transmissionRP STE
- repeater squelch tail eliminator1 Call
- one key call channel, lets you quickly switch to the channel with9 Call
buttonANI ID
- DTMF communication radio IDUPCode
- DTMF code that is sent at the beginning of transmissionDWCode
- DTMF code that is sent at the end of a transmissionPTT ID
- sets ifUPCode
and/orDWCode
should be transmittedD ST
- DTMF side tone switch, lets you hear transmitted tones in the radio speakerD Resp
- DTMF decoding response- DO NOTHING: do nothing
- RING - Local ringing
- REPLY - reply response
- BOTH - local ringing + reply response
D Hold
- DTMF auto reset timeD Prel
- DTMF pre-load timeD Decd
- enables DTMF decoderD List
- list of DTMF constactsD Live
- displays DTMF codes received by radio in the middle of the screenAM Fix
- activates autogain AM fix functionVOX
- voice TX activation sensitivity level VOX Setting (OFF/1 .. 10)BatVol
- battery voltage and percentageRxMode
- sets how how the upper and lower frequency is used- MAIN ONLY - always transmits and listens on the main frequency (NO extra characters on screen)
- DUAL RX RESPOND - listens to both frequencies, if signal is received on the secondary frequency it locks to it for a couple of seconds so you can respond to the call (
DWR
on screen) - CROSS BAND - always transmits on the MAIN/primary and listens on the secondary frequency (
XB
on screen) - MAIN TX DUAL RX - always transmits on the primary, listens to both (
DW
on screen)
Explanation of how these modes function
- The main channel is marked
►
and with PTT active►TX
- A receiving channel is marked
RX
as soon as a signal is received. Other VFO/channel is blocked from RX.- With DUAL RX RESPOND, the secondary VFO/channel is marked
>
as temporarily the main channel when something is received there.- If nothing is received after a timer of 4 seconds (
><
on screen), that status will expire.
Sql
- squelch sensitivity level (0=OFF/1 .. 9)
Hidden menu
Hidden menu is activated by holding PTT
+ SIDE BUTTON 1
while turning on the radio and than Release All Keys.
The number in front of the menu-item-description is an menu item number that can be used for quick selection.
F Lock
- sets the TX frequency band plan.- DEFAULT+ (137-174, 400-470) - allows TX on default bands, plus options
Tx 200
,Tx 350
,Tx 500
- FCC HAM (144-148, 420-450)
- CE HAM (144-146, 430-440)
- GB HAM (144-148, 430-440)
- (137-174, 400-430)
- (137-174, 400-438)
- DISABLE ALL - disables TX on all frequencies
- UNLOCK ALL - enables TX on all bands (it has additional lock, read a wiki on how to turn that on)
- DEFAULT+ (137-174, 400-470) - allows TX on default bands, plus options
Tx 200
- enables TX on 200MHzTx 350
- enables TX on 350MHzTx 500
- enables TX on 500MHz350 En
- enables RX on 350MHzScraEn
- enables scrambler functionBatCal
- battery calibration, measure the voltage on the back of the radio, and adjust the value in the menu accordinglyBatTyp
- battery type, 1600mAh and 2200mAh battery has very different discharge curve, this is used to calculate battery level percentageReset
- resets radio configuration settings- VFO - removes only channel settings
- ALL - resets all radio settings