Thomson 3-5811 Instruction Guide
Buttons and Controls
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Display
Low Battery Alert
1)
On/Off/Volume
counterclockwise to power
ON and increase
listening volume. Rotate
clockwise to
decrease volume and turn
power OFF.
2)
PTT (Push to Talk)
Press to transmit, release
to receive.
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
– Press to send a
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call tone to other radios
tuned to the same
channel.
CHANNEL
increment and down arrow to decrement.
MON
feature and listen to the air traffic on the current
ch an nel be fo re in it iat in g tra ns miss io n. Pr es s the
MON button again to return to standby.
MODE
codes and selecting call tones.
Accessory Jack
into the accessory jack to listen to calls. This will
disable the built-in speaker.
MIC
Speaker
Antenna
(up/down) – Press the up arrow to
– Press to deactivate the automatic squelch
– Use for setting individual CTCSS
– Insert optional headphones
– Built-in microphone
– Built-in speaker
– Turn
When the batteries in the unit are low, the unit will
emit a “low battery” tone indication. Replace the
batteries immediately to continue using the radio.
1)
Battery Icon
the batteries are nearly drained, the icon will start
to blink, and the unit beeps peridically.
2)
–
RX icon
transmission.
3)
TX icon
4)
Subcode CTCSS icon
code number (0-38).
5)
Channel number
(1-14).
6)
CALL icon
7)
Lock Icon
turned on.
– Indicates the battery level. When
– Indicates when the unit is receiving a
– Indicates when the unit is transmitting.
– Shows the current sub
– Shows the current channel
– Displays call tone number (1-5).
– Displays when the keypad lock is
Battery Installation
Your radio uses 3 AA Alkaline batteries for power.
To install the batteries:
1) Remove the battery compartment door by
sliding it d ow n fr om th e un it.
2) Install 3 AA Alkaline batteries (not included)
into the battery compartment. Be certain to
follow the + and – symbols in the compartment.
Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent
the unit from operating.
Note: In order to maintain your user settings
(CTCSS code assignment, current channel, etc.)
make sure the unit is off before removing the
batteries. Your settings will remain for
approximately 10 minutes while you install the new
batteries.
Belt Clip Installation and Removal
To install the belt clip, line up the grooves on the
clip with the grooves on the back of the unit. Push
downward until it snaps into place.
To remove the belt clip, release the snap with your
finger or a tool while firmly pushing the clip upward.
Usi ng Your Family Radio
1. Turn on power.
2. Check the battery condition on the display
3. Set to desired channel.
4. Adjust volume to comfortable level.
To Transmit
Press the
inches from the microphone. To avoid cutting off
the first part of your transmission, pause slightly
after pressing the
ta lk ing. Th e tr a ns m it s y mb o l is d isplay e d w h i le t he
unit is transmitting.
button. Speak slowly and clearly 2-3
PTT
button before you start
PTT
To Receive
When you are finished talking, release the
button to listen to the transmission. T he receive icon
is displaye d w hi le th e u nit is r ec eiving.
PTT
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Note: Remember if several family radios are in use
as a talk group, they must all be on the same channel
with the same CTCSS code setting to communicate.
(See advance features for selecting CTCSS codes)
Changing Channels
Press the
channels. The channel may only be changed during
receive mode and cannot be changed during
or
CHANNEL
transmit mode.
PTT
(up/down) button to change
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Selecting a CTCSS Code
This feature uses a sub-audible tone to prevent
unwanted calls from interrupting your conversation
when there are other people usin g the same channel
you are on. The unit has 38 available CTCSS
(Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) codes
which can be individually assigned to any of 14
channels. If code “0” is assigned, the CT CSS is not
turned on.
Once activated, the sub-audible tone is transmitted
each time the
the radio only responds to incoming signals using the
same CTCSS tone.
: This feature does not prevent other people
Note
from hearing your conversations. It is intended to
prevent unwanted incoming conversations only.
To select a CTCSS code for the currently displayed
channel, press the
CHANNEL
code.
When finished, any of the following will return to
Standby Mode:
button is pressed. Additionally,
PTT
button once. Use the
MODE
(up/down) button to select the desired
Press the
•
Wait 12 seconds.
•
Press the
•
button two times.
MODE
or
PTT
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buttons.
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Press the
transmission. The Alert T one will automatically be
transmitted for a fixed length of time.
You may choose from 5 distinct pre-programmed
call tones (1-5). Press the
followed by the
select the desired tone. As you select the tone, you
will hear it through the speaker but it will not be
transmitted until the
When finished, any of the following will return to
Standby Mode:
Press the
•
Wait 12 seconds.
•
Press the
•
button to initiate an Alert Tone
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MODE
CHANNEL
MODE
or
PTT
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button one time.
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(up/down) button to
button is pressed.
buttons.
button twice
Adjusting Keypad Beeps
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons
is pressed. To turn this sound OFF, press
while turning on the radio. To turn this sound ON,
press
while turning on the radio again.
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LCD Back l ig ht
The LCD back light will automatically be turned on
with any key press. The LCD display will be
illuminated for 12 seconds before turning off.
Auto Squelch Feature
Your radio is equipped with an automatic squelch
system which shuts off weak transmissions and
unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you
have reached your range limit.
The Auto Squelch may be temporarily deactivated
by momentarily pressing the
button. Press the
the Auto Squelch.
button again to re-engage
MON
MON
(Monitor)
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your radio has a unique circuit designed to
dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there
is no transmission within 12 seconds, your radio
switches to the P ower Save mode. T he radio is still
able to receive transmissions in this mode.
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