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Operating Instructions V1.1 - Updated Nov 2016
Two-way UHF Handheld Transceiver
<5W, UHF 400 - 470 MHz
BAOFENG BF-888S BF-666S BF-777S
POFUNG T88 GT1
RETEVIS H-777
Note: This is not an official Baofeng Manual. Content from Miklor.com, formatted by Rishabh Sharma.
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CONTENTS
Operation
Menu Options
Other Information
Buttons and Controls ...................................................................................................................... 3
Switching power ON/OFF ............................................................................................................... 4
Adjusting the volume ...................................................................................................................... 4
Selecting
Transmitting and Receiving ............................................................................................................ 4
Charging the Li-ION Battery Pack .................................................................................................. 4
Squelch Level .................................................................................................................................. 5
Time-Out Timer (TOT) .................................................................................................................... 5
Scanning .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Beat Shift/Scrambler ...................................................................................................................... 5
Voice Prompts (and language) ........................................................................................................ 5
VOX (Voice Operated Transmit) .................................................................................................... 6
Emergency Alarm ............................................................................................................................ 6
Battery Saver ................................................................................................................................... 6
Battery Low Alert ........................................................................................................................... 6
Monitoring weak signals (MONI) .................................................................................................... 6
the channel (frequency) ................................................................................................. 4
1750 Hz Tone ...................................................................................................................... 6
Busy channel Lock-Out (BLC) .......................................................................................................... 6
Beep Tone ....................................................................................................................................... 6
CTCSS/DCS Squelch filtering ........................................................................................................... 6
Summary of Menu Function Activation ......................................................................................... 7
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 8
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 8
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BUTTONS AND CONTROLS
A
LED Indicator
Lights
red during transmit, green when receiving a signal
B
Channel Switch
Rotate to select a channel. Ch. 16 is for channel scanning (see Scanning, pg. 5)
C
Power Switch/Volume Control
Rotate to adjust volume.
D
PTT (push to talk) Button
Push button to transmit, release to receive (see Transmitting and Receiving, pg. 4)
E
MONI (Monitor) Button
Release to return to normal operation.
F
FUNC (Function) Button
Programming cable sold separately.
G
Speaker/Microphone Jacks
Can be used to plug in programming cable, and various speaker/mic accessories.
H
LED Torch/Flashlight
Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver.
Turn counter-clockwise to switch OFF transceiver.
Press and Hold (Squelch OFF) to hear background noise. (see Squelch, pg. 5)
Press to activate LED torch function.
Note: this button is programmable through the Baofeng or CHIRP software.
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OPERATION
Switching Power ON/OFF
Turn the Power switch/Volume control (A)
clockwise. You will hear a beep and a voice
prompt indicating the transceiver is ON.
Turn the Power switch fully counter
clockwise to turn the unit OFF.
Adjusting the Volume
Hold Monitor button (E) down to listen to
audio levels while rotating the Power
switch/Volume control (A). Rotate Volume
Control to increase/decrease the volume to a
desired level.
Selecting the Channel (frequency)
Turn the Channel Switch (B) to the desired
channel. Ch. 16 is for channel scanning (see
Scanning, pg. 5).
Note: Channels can be programmed by
using the CHIRP or Baofeng software with a
programming cable. Program the channels
prior to first use according to local laws
and licensing.
Charging the Li-ION Battery Pack
Charge the li-ion battery pack before using
it. The new or stored (more than 2 months)
battery pack cannot reach full capacity after
the first charge. After 2 or 3 charges and
discharges, it will reach full capacity.
1. Plug the wall adapter into an
electrical socket.
2. Insert transceiver and/or battery into
the charging tray.
3. Ensure that the battery contacts
connect with the drop-in charging
tray. While charging is taking place,
the charging LED will glow
4. After 3 hours charging, the charging
LED indicator will light
5. Remove the unit from the charging
tray once charging has completed.
red.
green.
Transmitting and Receiving
To transmit voice, press and hold the PTT
button (D) and speak into the microphone 23 in away from your mouth in a normal tone
of voice.
The LED indicator light turns
transmitting or
received.
Note: Yelling into the microphone does not
make your signal louder.
green when a signal is
red when
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MENU OPTIONS
* SQUELCH LEVEL
The purpose of the Squelch is to mute the
speaker when no signals are present. With
the squelch correctly set (via software), you
will only hear sound when a signal is
present.
* TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)
The TOT limits the time duration of a user’s
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 time limit for
that transmission has been reached.
* SCANNING
Scanning is used for hands off monitoring of
your favourite frequencies. When the SCAN
function is enabled (via software), setting
the channel selector to Ch. 16 directs the
radio to scan the selected channels from Ch.
1-15.
* BEAT SHIFT/SCRAMBLER
(not available on some BF-888S)
• This option activates Voice
Inversion.
• When set, radios will no longer
TX/RX normal audio on the selected
channel.
• All radios in the group must have the
option set on the same channel to
function properly between radios.
Baofeng Disclaimer: On the back of model
BF888S aluminum case there is a ‘K’
/’UPDATE’ tag. These tags are for the
manufacturer’s internal use. They bear no
significance for the user.
Check your country's regulations regarding
the use of scrambled transmission.
* VOICE PROMPTS (and language)
Audible voice prompts for power on/off,
channel and menu settings.
• Transceiver stops scanning when a
signal is detected and continues
when signal is no longer present.
• Two or more stored channels are
required to enable scanning.
• On channel 16, Press and Hold the
PTT and MONI buttons while
switching ON the transceiver to turn
the Scanning ON or OFF.
• If FM Radio function is activated via
software, the radio will not scan.
Note: There is no actual FM Radio
function in this radio, so this option
should always remain deactivated in
software.
* - Indicates that feature can be enabled and programmed through the CHIRP
or Baofeng software.
• VP can be set ON/OFF via software.
• On channel 10, Press and Hold the
PTT and MONI buttons while
switching ON the transceiver to also
activate/deactivate Voice Prompts.
• On channel 15, Press and Hold the
PTT and MONI buttons while
switching ON the transceiver to
change Voice Prompt Language
(CHI/ENG)
• Any channel 1-16, Press and Hold
MONI only while switching ON the
transceiver will Deactivate Voice
Prompt for that session only.
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* VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
VOX eliminates the need for using the PTT
key to transmit. The transmitter is keyed
when the VOX circuit senses you are
speaking into the microphone.
• When operating the VOX function, set
the VOX Gain level to recognize the
desired sound level (via software).
• If level is too sensitive, the transceiver
will key with noise in the background.
• If level is not sensitive enough, it will
not pick up your voice. Set level for
smooth transmission.
• On channel 1-5, Press and Hold the PTT
and MONI buttons while switching ON
the transceiver to turn the VOX ON or
OFF.
MONITOR
When no signal is being received, Press and
Hold the MONI. This is helpful for adjusting
volume level and receiving weak signals.
1750 Hz Tone: Pressing the MONI button
after pressing the PTT will send a 1750Hz
tone over the air.
* BUSY CHANNEL LOCK-OUT (BCL)
BCL prevents you from transmitting on a
channel if a signal is present. Pressing the
PTT switch while a channel is in use will
emit an alert tone and inhibit the transmitter.
* BEEP TONE
If turned on, radio will give short tone to
indicate that there is nothing programmed
for that channel.
* EMERGENCY ALARM
On channel 11, Press and Hold the PTT and
MONI buttons while switching ON the
transceiver to turn the Alarm Function ON
or OFF.
This is a function for your receiver only.
You will not transmit the alarm on the
channel.
* BATTERY SAVER
This mode reduces power consumption
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
blink.
red LED will
* CTCSS/DCS Squelch filtering
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch
System) or DCS (Digital Coded Squelch).
You may sometimes want to hear calls only
from specific persons or groups. This option
allows you to ignore unwanted calls from
others on the same frequency. These tones
are sub-audible (cannot be heard) and are
selectable via software.
Note: These tones do NOT cause your
conversation to be private or scrambled. It
only relieves you from listening to unwanted
conversations.
* - Indicates that feature can be enabled and programmed through the CHIRP
or Baofeng software.
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SUMMARY OF MENU FUNCTION ACTIVATION
Ch. 1-5, Press / Hold both PTT and MONI, and Power ON
VOX - ON / OFF
Ch. 10, Press / Hold both PTT and MONI, and Power ON
Voice Prompt - ON / OFF
Ch. 11, Press / Hold both PTT and MONI, and Power ON
Alarm Function ON / OFF (if selected via SW)
Ch. 12, Press / Hold both PTT and MONI, and Power ON
Locks Transmitter ON (Power cycle to reset)
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
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SPECIFICATIONS
Attribute
Value
Frequency Range
400 - 470MHz
RF Rated Power
< 5W (Transmission power closer to 1-2W)
Channel Capacity
16
Operating Voltage
3.7 V
Dimensions
115mm x 60mm x 33mm
4.53" x 2.36" x 1.30"
Weight
150g (5.3oz)
Stock battery capacity
2800 mAh
Condition
Explanation/Solution
No Power
• Check Battery Installation and/or replace/charge battery.
Cannot communicate
• Verify that the frequency and CTCSS tones are the same for
• Ensure all users are within range.
Hearing stations other than
• Change your CTCSS for that channel.
Change to another channel.
Transmission voice breaking
• Check if microphone is blocked. If so, return radio to dealer
frequency of other groups.
Radio doesn’t turn on, or it
• Check the battery contacts on the radio.
maintenance.
TROUBLESHOOTING
with other user
tuned station
at close range
turns on and quickly shuts
down.
all users.
•
for maintenance.
• Sometimes your transmit frequency is the same as the
• If they are damaged, send unit to an authorized dealer for
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