PO FUNG ELECTRONIC UV5R User Manual

DUAL BAND FM Transceiver

UV-5R

OPERATING MANUAL

PREFACE

Thank you for purchasing UV-5R Amateur Portable Radio, which is a dual band/dual display radio.
This easy-to-use radio will deliver you secure, instant and reliable communications at peak
efficiency. Please read this manual carefully before use. The information presented herein will help
you to derive maximum performance from your radio.

CONTENT

1.-SAFETY INFORMATION

2.-FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

3.-UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENTS

4.- OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

5.- INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES

5.1.- INSTALLING THE ANTENNA

5.2.- INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP

5.3.- MICRO-HEADSET INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL

5.4. – BATTERY INSTALLATION

6.-BATTERY CHARGING

7.-BATTERY INFORMATION

7.1.-INITIAL USE

7.2.-BATTERY TIPS

7.3.-PROLONG BATTERY LIFE

7.4.-BATTERY STORAGE

8.-PARTS, CONTROLS AND KEYS

8.1.-RADIO OVERVIEW

8.2.- COMMAND/KEY DEFINITION

9.-‘LCD’ DISPLAY

10.- 1750 Hz TONE FOR ACCESS TO REPEATERS

11.1.-RADIO ON-OFF/VOLUME CONTROL

11.2.- SELECTING A FREQUENCY OR CHANNEL

12-ADVANCED OPERATION

12.1.-SET MENU DESCRIPTION

12.2.-SHORTCUT MENU OPERATION

12.3.-“SQL” (SQUELCH)

12.4.-FUNCTION “VOX” (VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION)

12.5.- SELECT WIDEBAND OR NARROW BAND “W/N”

12.6.-TDR (DUAL WATCH/DUAL RECEPTION)

12.7.- TOT(TRANSMISSION TIMER)

12.8.-CTCSS/DCS

12.9.- ANI

12.10.- DTMFST (DTMF TONE OF TRANSMITTING CODE )

12.11.- SC-REV(SCAN RESUME METHOD)

12.12.- PTT-ID(PTT OR RELEASE PTT TO TRANSMIT THE SIGNAL CODE)

12.13-BCL(BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT)

12.14.- SFT-D(DIRECTION OF FREQUENCY SHIFT)

12.15.- OFFSET(FREQUENCY SHIFT)

12.16.-STE(STE TAIL TONE ELIMATION)

13.-CTCSS TABLE

14.-DCS TABLE

15.-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

15.1.-GENERAL

15.2. – TRANSMITTER

15.3. - RECEIVER

16.-TROUBLESHOOTING

17.-WARRANTY

1.-SAFETY INFORMATION:

The following safety precautions shall always be observed during operation, service and repair of this equipment.

◇ This equipment shall be serviced by qualified technicians only.

◇ Do not modify the radio for any reason.

◇ Use only BAOFENG supplied or approved batteries and chargers.

◇ Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with

your skin, a minor burn can result.

◇ Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with explosive and flammable materials.

◇ Do not charge your battery in a location with explosive and flammable materials.

◇ To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any area where

posted notices instruct you to do so.

◇ Turn off your radio before boarding an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in accordance with airline

regulations or crew instructions.

◇ Turn off your radio before entering a blasting area.

◇ For vehicles with an air bag, do not place a radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area.

◇ Do not expose the radio to direct sunlight over a long time, nor place it close to heating source.

◇ When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone 3 to 4

centimeters away from your lips. Keep antenna at least 2.5 centimeters away from your body when transmitting.

WARNING: If you wear a radio on your body, ensure the radio and its antenna are at least 2.5

centimeters away from your body when transmitting.

2.-FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS:

-Dual-band handheld transceiver with display function menu on the display "LCD".

- DTMF encoded.

- Commercial FM radio receiver (65 MHz ~ 108 MHz).

- Incorporates 105 codes "DCS" and 50 privacy codes "CTCSS" programmable.

- Function "VOX" (voice operated transmission).

- Alarm function.

- Up to 128 memory channels.

- Broadband (Wide) / Narrowband (Narrow), selectable.

- High power / low (5 W/1 W) selectable.

- Display illumination and programmable keyboard.

- Function "beep" on the keyboard.

- Dual Watch/dual reception .

- Selectable Frequency Step 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25 kHz.

- Function "OFFSET" (frequency offset for repeater access).

- Battery saving function "SAVE".

- Timer transmission "TOT" programmable.

- Selecting the Scan Mode.

- Function Busy Channel Lock "BCLO".

- Built-in RX CTCSS/DCS scan

- Built-in LED flashlight.

- Programmable by PC.

- Level Threshold "Squelch" adjustable from 0 to 9.

-Crossband reception/transmission

-Tone end of transmission

- Built-in key lock

3.-UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENTS:

Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following

before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during

shipment, please contact your dealers immediately.

Note:

- Items included in the package, may differ from those listed in the table above depending
on the country of purchase. For more information, consult your dealer or vendor.

4.- OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:

Note:

- Consult the dealer or retailer for information about options available.

5.- INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES:

5.1.- INSTALLING THE ANTENNA:

Install the antenna as shown in the figure below and turn it clockwise until it stops.

Note:

- When installing the antenna, don’t rotate it by its top,
holding it by its base and turn.

- If you use an external antenna, make sure the ‘SWR’ is
about 1.5:1 or less, to avoid damage to the transceiver's
final transistors.

- Do not hold the antenna with your hand or wrap the outside
of it to avoid bad operation of the transceiver.

- Never transmit without an antenna.

5.2.- INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP:

If necessary, install the belt clip at the rear of the battery compartment cover as
shown in the figure below.

Note:

- Do not use any kind of glue to fix the screw on the belt clip.
The solvents Glue may damage the battery casing.

5.3.- MICRO-HEADSET INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL: