AOR AR-8200D Model ""D"" addendum

AR8200D

(Enhanced AR8200MK3)

Operating manual addendum

AOR, LTD.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

The AR8200D (or enhanced AR8200MK3) includes the following additional functions:

 Voice recording
 CTCSS decoder
 Voice inverter (U.S: For Government version only)
 APCO25 (P25) decoder
 USB interface

Please note that on this “D” version of the AR8200MK3 receiver, serial communication and detector output though the
option socket (right side of receiver) are not featured.

1 VOICE RECORDING

The AR8200D has a built-in SD memory card interface used for voice recording.
The recording may be played back over and over. The recorded files are in wav format and can be played back using
a PC.

Recording specifications:

 Maximum recording time: About 65 hours
 Sampling frequency: 18 kHz, 16 bit, monaural
 File name format: 00000000.wav ~ 99999999.wav
 Extended recording times (more than about 1.7 hours) will be saved as separate files with 100MB size.
 Card type: SD, SDHC
 File system: FAT16, FAT32

1-1 Recording

1. Before recording is started, be sure that the supplied micro SD memory card has been inserted into the card
slot located on the bottom of the receiver.

2. Power the receiver on and wait for the first beep, then wait for the second high pitched beep.

3. Press and hold the [CONTROL] switch located on the lower left side of the receiver for two seconds. The red
LED above the [CONTROL] switch will start blinking to indicate the recording process is started.

4. To stop recording, press and hold the [CONTROL] switch again for two seconds. The red LED will go off.

1-2 Playback

Before playing back audio files, perform the following steps:

1. Set the receiver to “Voice Inverter” mode.

[Note: The voice inverter function is disabled with US consumer version even though the menu is displayed on the LCD].

Press and hold the [CLEAR] key for two seconds.

2. “VOICE INVERT ON / OFF” will appear on the LCD.

3. Press the [ENT] key.

4. On the bottom left of the LCD, “v nnn” will be displayed. (nnn: 3 digit number)

5. Rotate the squelch knob counter clockwise to display “S” icon on the centre bottom of the LCD. The
background squelch noise will be heard.

(If the squelch is closed, no audio will be heard while playing back audio.)

Press the [CONTROL] switch key located on the lower left side of the receiver once. The red LED above the
[CONTROL] switch will start blinking and the first recorded audio file will play.

To play the next file, press the [CONTROL] switch while the current file is being played.

To play the previous file, double click the [CONTROL] switch.

To stop, press and hold the [CONTROL] key for two seconds. The red LED will go off.

1-3 File management

To edit or delete recorded files, remove the SD card from the AR8200D and insert it into your PC using the adapter.
The AR8200D unit does not have the file management function.

2 CTCSS DECODER

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System) function enables the AR8200D to selectively receive only
specifically modulated sub-audible tones or to verify the CTCSS frequency used.

[Note]: This FUNCTION operates only in NFM mode.

To activate CTCSS, perform the following steps:

1. In normal receive mode, double click the [CONTROL] switch located on the digital control unit.

(In the other modes, press and hold the [CLEAR] key for two seconds to remove “v nnn” from the LCD.)

2. Double clicking the [CONTROL] switch will toggle through the APCO25 mode (one beep), Voice Inverter
mode (two beeps, not available for US consumer model), and CTCSS mode (three beeps).

APCO25 -> Voice Inverter -> CTCSS -> APCO25 -> 

3. To select the CTCSS mode, press and hold the [CLEAR] key for two seconds.

4. “CTCSS OFF ON SRCH” will appear on the LCD.

5. Use the UP / DOWN arrow key to select “ON”.

6. Rotate the dial knob or use the RIGHT / LEFT ARROW key to select the desired CTCSS tone from the range
of 67.0 Hz ~ 254.1 Hz as shown on the chart. The current CTCSS tone is displayed on the LCD.

7. To accept the data input, press the [ENT] key.

8. “CTC” will appear on the bottom left of the LCD while CTCSS is activated.

To deactivate CTCSS, double click the [CONTROL] switch.

3 VOICE INVERTER (ANALOG VOICE DESCRAMBLER)

(Not available for US consumer version)

Analog voice descrambler mode is used to decode scrambled analog voice transmission by frequency inversion.

To activate the function, perform the following steps:

1. In normal receive mode, double click the [CONTROL] switch located on the digital control unit. (In the other
modes, press and hold the [CLEAR] key for two seconds to remove “v nnn” from the LCD.

2. Double clicking the [CONTROL] switch will toggle through the APCO25 mode (one beep),
Voice Inverter mode (two beeps), and CTCSS mode (three beeps).

3. To select the VOICE INVERTER mode, press and hold the [CLEAR] key for two seconds.

[Note]: This FUNCTION operates only in NFM mode.

APCO25 -> Voice Inverter -> CTCSS -> APCO25 -> 

4. “VOICE INVERT ON / OFF” will appear on the LCD.

5. Rotate the dial knob or use the RIGHT / LEFT ARROW key to select the desired inversion frequency / value
from the following list. The selected inversion value will be displayed on the LCD.

6. To accept the data input, press the [ENT] key.

7. “v nnn” will appear on the bottom left of the LCD while the VOICE INVERTER function is activated.

To deactivate the function: Press and hold the [CLEAR] key for two seconds.

4 APCO25 (P25) DECODER

When the APCO25 (P25) function is activated, the digital format signal (non-encrypted, conventional mode) may be
monitored.

1. In normal receive mode, double click the [CONTROL] switch located on the digital control unit.
(In the other modes, press and hold the [CLEAR] key for two seconds to remove “v nnn” from the LCD.)

2. Double clicking the [CONTROL] switch will toggle through the APCO25 mode (one beep), Voice Inverter
mode (two beeps, not available for US consumer model), and CTCSS mode (three beeps).

APCO25 -> Voice Inverter -> CTCSS -> APCO25 -> 

3. To select the APCO25 mode, press and hold the [CLEAR] key for two seconds.

4. “VOICE INVERT ON / OFF” will appear on the LCD.

5. Press the [ENT] key.

To activate the function, press and hold the [CLEAR] key for two seconds.

5 USB INTERFACE

The mini USB connector located on the digital control unit is designed to connect directly to the USB port of a PC.
All functions of the AR8200D can be controlled by a PC by using the USB interface.

5-1 USB driver

Before connecting the AR8200D to a PC, the USB driver for the AR8200D must be installed.
The USB driver can be downloaded from the driver manufacturer’s website.

http://www.ftdichip.com/ftdrivers.htm

Click “VCP Drivers”, and then select the version corresponding to your operating system.

Specifications for the communication protocol are:

Communication speed: 19200 bps, 9600 bps, 4800 bps

Data: 8 bit
Stop bit: 1
Parity: None
Flow control: None or RTS/CTS
Echo: Off
Memo:

Notes:

AOR, LTD.

2-6-4, Misuji, Taito-Ku

Tokyo, 111-0055, Japan

URL: www.aorja.com

US distributor:

AOR USA, INC.

20655 S. Western Ave. Suite 112

Torrance, CA 90501

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

URL: www.aorusa.com

e-mail: [e-mail]

April 4, 2014

Printed in Japan