TYT TH-UV8000E User Manual
TO CUSTOMERS
Thank you very much for using our two way radio.
This radio of modern design is reasonable structure
with stable functions. It is designed to meet different
customers' need for high quality with easy operation
and perfect capablity. We believe you are pleased
with its nice shape and excellent performance.
This manual is suitable for using the model
of UV8000E.
Welcome to use two-way radio
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Dual band, dual display, dual standby
2*128 channels to store
FM radio receiver and 25 channels
Channel spacing selectable(25/12.5kHz)
Hand free VOX function
CTCSS/DCS encoding and decoding
Cross band function
Low battery alarm
Emergency Alarm
Shift repeater function
ANI function
DTMF &Remote kill/stun function
Reverse frequency function
Tri-color background light selectable
Chinese & English prompt
MSK
1750 Tone
Main Functions
Contents
Using tips
Unpacking and checking equipments
Battery
Antenna
Installing and Uninstalling of supplied accessories
Getting familiar
Working mode
Detailed Function Descriptions
Basic Operations
Optional Accessories
Trouble shooting guide
Specifications
Warranty card
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Using tips
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Using tips
Please read the following brief instructions, non-compliance with these rules may cause
danger or violate the law.
Obey the local government regulation before using this radio, improper use may violate
the law and be punished.
Turn off the radio before entering flammable or explosive areas.
Do not charge or change the battery in flammable or explosive areas.
Turn off the radio before getting close to the blasting zone or detonator areas.
Do not use radio whose antenna is damaged, touching of damaged antenna will cause
heat injury.
Do not attempt to open the radio; the maintenance work should be done by technical
expert only.
To avoid troubles caused by electromagnetic interference or electromagnetic
compatibility, please turn off the radio in places where have the banner "Do not use
wireless equipment", such as hospital and other healthcare places.
In the car with an airbag, do not put the radio within the scope of the airbag deployment.
Do not store the radio under the direct sunshine or in hot areas.
When you transmit with the radio, do keep away from its antenna for 5cm at least.
If the radio appears smelly or smoke, please shut off its power immediately and contact
with your local dealer.
Do not transmit too long, for the radio may heat and hurt the user.
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Note: The antenna frequency range please refers to the annular label at the bottom of antenna.
Antenna (1) Li-ion battery (1)
Verification (1)
Belt Clip (1) Charger (1)
Charger
Adapter (1)
User's Manual (1)
Supplied accessories:
Unpacking and checking equipments
Carefully unpack the radio. We recommend you check the items listed in the following
table before discarding the package. If any item is missing or has been damaged during
shipment, please contact us immediately.
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Battery
Please use designated battery; other batteries can cause explosion and hurt people.
Notice: 1. Please do not short-circuit the battery terminals or expose of in fire. Do not dissemble
the battery by yourself.
2. Charge the battery between temperature 0* and 45*. The battery can not be fully
charged beyond this temperature range.
3. Please turn off the power when you charge the radio with battery. Transmit with the
radio in charge will affect its correct charge.
4. Do not unplug the power or battery when it is charged.
5. The operating time becomes short even the battery is fully charged, the battery is
exhausted, please replace battery.
6. Please do not charge when the battery or the radio is wet. Please dry it with a cloth
before charging to avoid any danger.
Warning: When the conductive metals such as jewelery, key or decorative chains touch the
battery terminals, all the batteries are likely to cause damage to the items or personal
injury. These conductive metals may form a short circuit and generates much heat.
Do deal with any battery carefully, especially when put it into pocket, wallet or other
metallic containers.
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Charge the battery as follows:
1) Power off
2) Insert the DC adaptor plug in the DC jack on the back of charger
3) Insert the AC adaptor plug in the AC power output socket
4) Insert the battery or radio with battery vertically in a charger, to check whether the
battery and charger terminal is in normal contact.
5) Make sure the battery and charger terminal is in good contact, when the charging
indicator light turns red, it starts charging.
Charging operations:
Note: 1. Before inserting the battery, it is abnormal if the charging indicator blinks
2. To change the battery for charging, please wait until the indicator is stable.
3. When the battery is well inserted, the indicator turns red and the charging is on the
process, if the indicator blinks, then the battery is damaged or the temperature is too
high or too low.
When the charger powers up, if the orange indicator lights for one second and then goes
out, entering the standby mode, the charger passes the self-testing and can charge the
battery. If the orange indicator blinks constantly, the charger fails to pass the self-testing,
and can not charge the battery.
Self-testing
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When charging the battery, if the indicator light turns red, the battery is on the normal
charge; if the red indicator light blinks constantly, the battery capacity is too low, and is on
the trickling charge, and after the battery capacity reaches a certain level, it will switch to
the normal charge.
Normal charging indicator
Note: Trickling charge does not exceed 30 minutes, if the red indicator light blinks after 30
minutes, it means the charger can not charge battery, please check whether the battery
or the charger has been damaged.
1) The battery is not fully charged in factory, please charge before using it.
2) Charge and discharge the battery for two or three times, the battery capacity will reach
the best condition. When the battery capacity is low, please charge or change the battery.
3) The battery lasts shortly even if it is fully charged, the battery is exhausted, please
contact your local dealer to buy a new authentic TYT battery.
Charging precautions:
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Antenna
Short thick antenna is suitable for short-distance communication, while long thin antenna
will offer you a better communication effect. Wearing the radio in your waist will not make
you feel uncomfortable.
The communication range will be shortened in bad weather or among the trees, please
prepare in advance to avoid any inconvenience of your communication and security.
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Installing and uninstalling of the accessories
1) Align the two grooves of battery and the guide rail on the back of aluminum shell,
ensuring full contact and in parallel, then push the battery up to the radio base along
the rail on the back of aluminum shell, until the battery latch locks up. (picture 1)
2) To remove the battery, please make sure the radio is closed, push the battery latch
down, and make sure the radio and battery is on the releasing state, and then push
the battery out from the radio. (picture 2)
Installing/Removing the battery
(picture 1) (picture 2)
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1) Align the threaded end of antenna and the threaded hole at the top of radio, rotate the
antenna clockwise until it is tight. (picture 3)
2) To remove the antenna, rotate it counter-clockwise until the antenna spirals out.
(picture 4)
Installing and removing the antenna
(picture 4)(picture 3)
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(picture 5) (picture 6)
1) Align the two holes of belt clip and the two holes of the radio, fix them with the supplied
M2.5x5 screw. (picture 5)
2) Loosen the screw set to remove the belt clip (picture 6)
Installing/removing the belt clip
Getting familiar
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Reveal (do not remove) the mic/speaker jack cover (picture 7), insert the headset into the
mic/speaker jack (picture 8).
Note: Using the external headset will affect the water-tightness performance of radio.
Installing external headset
(picture 8)(picture 7)
Getting familiar
LED indicator light
The indicator light turns red
when transmit, turns green
when receive.
It blinks red when the battery
capacity is low, and blinks green
when scanning.
Microphone
sound input
Antenna
connect the supplied antenna here.
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Long press this key can lock
or unlock the keypad under
standby mode.
Lock
Using to adjusting the
channel and frequency
Channel Knob
Power/Volume Knob
this control toggle the transceiver's
power on/off and adjust the volume
level.
Speaker
the internal speaker
is located here.
this key can be used to
shift the band A/B, and
exited the Function Menu.
U/V
Short press this key under standby
mode can shift the VFO Mode and
MR mode, long press this key can
exchange of RX frequency and TX
frequency
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Mic/speaker jack/
programming port
Belt clip
You can clip the radio in the
belt and is easy to take.
Used to connect headset or
external programming cable.
Programmable via PC
programming software.
Li-ion battery
For charging the radio.
press it to transmit and
release it to receive after
your transmission is completed.
PTT
Press and hold this key
disables the noise squelching
action ,allowing you to hear
very weak signals near the
back-ground noise level.
MONI
LCD DISPLAY
You will see various icons shown on the screen when power on. The following table can
help you identify icons’ meaning which display on LCD.
Description of functions
Operating band signal & power meter
Low TX power active
Dual watch/standby active
RX power save active
VOX active
Repeater shift direction
Reverses the transmit and receive frequency active
Narrow band mode active
Keypad lock active
Icons
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Description of functions
Squelch active
Beep tone active
Receive calling ID or MSG
Scrambler active
Battery power indicator
Set CTCSS tone
Set DCS code
DTMF signaling active
Operating A band indicator
Operating B band indicator
Frequency mantissa indicator
Channel number/Menu items number indicator
Busy channel indicator
Channel scanned available under CH mode
Icons
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Channel Mode(CH)
When you have stored a memory channel at least, it can work in CH mode, Channel NO,
will be indicated on the display. Press , then turn on the radio, it will enter CH mode,
Press , then turn on the radio, it will exit CH mode.
Frequency Mode(VFO)
Under this mode, you can use key to change the frequency, then press or , or
the channel knob or input the frequency by keypad directly and store channel.
Working mode
Frequency Channel (MR) Mode
When you have stored a memory channel at least and under VFO mode, press key to
enter MR mode.
The frequency will be indicated on the display and the channel No. will be indicated at the
right side. If the transceiver display name option is ON and the channel name edited, it will
show the name of the channel.
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SCAN Frequency/Channel Scan
No. LCD Display Description of FunctionAvailable Values
/
SQL level setting
Dual Wait/Standby
LED Display mode
Background Light Color
Keypad Beeper Setting
Automatic Number Identity
Repeater frequency setting
ID
Code
Transmitter Time-Out Timer
OFF / WAVE / CALL
0-9
ON / OFF
ON / AUTO / OFF
COLOR1 / COLOR2 / COLOR3
ON / OFF
ON / OFF
ON/OFF
0-9
BOT/EOT/BOTH/OFF
OFF/30/60/....../360
OFF / WAVE / CALL
SQL
D.WAIT
LED
LIGHT
BEEP
ANI
Turn
ID
PTT ID
TOT
BCLO
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
04 POWER High/Low TX PowerLOW / HIGH
03 VOX VOX Level Setting1-8
02 TX.SEL Priority TransmitEDIT / BUSY
SET MENU MODE
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No. LCD Display Description of FunctionAvailable Values
VOX Switch ON/OFF
Transmit Over Beeper
Dual Watch/Monitor
Receive Saver
Scan Mode
Auto Keypad Lock
Voice Prompt
End-tone elimination
Power-on Display
Battery Power Voltage
Power-on Message
Display channel name
Channel Name Editing
TX/RX Tone coder
RX Tone coder
TX Tone coder
ON / OFF
ON / OFF
ON / OFF
ON / OFF
TO / CO / SE
ON / OFF
ON / OFF
ON/OFF
OFF / DC / MSG
/
-1A, @
ON/OFF
-1A, @
OFF / 67.0 / D023N
OFF / 67.0 / D023N
OFF / 67.0 / D023N
VOX.SW
ROGER
DW
RX.SAV
SCAN.S
AUTOLK
VOICE
TALK
OPNSET
VTL
MSGSET
DIS.NM
CHNAME
C-CDC
R-CDC
T-CDC
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21
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23
24
25
26
27
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30
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No. LCD Display Description of FunctionAvailable Values
Shift Direction
Repeater Shift
(Under VFO mode)
VFO Step
Select Channel Spacing
CTCSS Scanning
DCS Scanning
+ / - / OFF
2.5K / 5K / 6.25K / ... / 25K
WIDE/NARROW
/
/
S-D
STEP
N/W
SEEK 67.0
SEEK D023N
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34
35
36
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OFFSET 0.000-99.995MHz33
Menu Operation
1) Under standby mode, press to enter menu setting, LCD displays "MENU"
2) Press or , or rotate the channel knob to select the desired menu item, LCD display
current setting of selected item.
3) Press to enter and then press or to select the desired setting.
4) Press to exit and return to the standby mode.
Item
No.
Item
Name
Enter
item
Screen
Display
Parameter
Explanation
Confirm Return
Standby
Select
parameter
Frequency
/Channel
scan
1)
+
Priority
Transmit
2)
+
+
+
SQL level
setting
5)
+
Dual wait/
standby
6)
+
LED
display
mode
7)
+
Background
light color
8)
+
Keypad
beeper
9)
+
+
Automatic
Number
Identity
10)
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SHORTCUS MENU OPERATION
PTT/MONI/U/V
Press [ ] or [ ] or
rotate the channel knob
to change the frequency
VOX level
setting
3)
TX power
setting
4)
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
VOX level: 1~9
High / Low
SQL level: 0~9
ON / OFF
ON / AUTO / OFF
1/2/3
ON / OFF
ON / OFF
EDIT / BUSY
Item
No.
Item
Name
Enter
item
Screen
Display
Parameter
Explanation
Confirm Return
Standby
Select
parameter
+
11)
ON / OFF
+
12)
+
13)
VOX
switch
16)
Transmit
over
beeper
17)
ON / OFF
ON / OFF
+
Transmitter
time-out
timer
14)
Busy
channel
lock-out
15)
OFF/WAVE/CALL
18)
ON / OFF
+
Receive
saver
19)
ON / OFF
+
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Repeater
frequency
setting
ID
input 0-9
F to confirm,
*lock to delete
PTT ID
BOT/EOT/BOTH/
OFF
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
OFF / 30... / 270s
+
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
+
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
+
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Monitor
Press [ ] or [ ]
OR channel knob to
select available values
Press [ ] or [ ] or
rotate the channel knob
to change the frequency
+
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Scan
mode
20)
TO / CO / SE
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or [ ]or
rotate the channel knob
to change the frequency
Item
No.
Item
Name
Enter
item
Screen
Display
Parameter
Explanation
Confirm Return
Standby
Select
parameter
+
Auto
keypad
lock
21)
ON / OFF
Voice
prompt
22)
ON / OFF
+
23)
ON / OFF
+
26)
+
Battery
power
voltage
25)
Show current
voltage
27)
+
28)
+
+
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Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or [ ]or
rotate the channel knob
to change the frequency
End-tone
elimination
Power-on
display
24)
OFF / DC / MSG
+
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
+
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Press [ ] or [ ]or
rotate the channel knob
to change the frequency
MSG
setting
*LOCK/#T-R/U/V
Press [ ] or [ ]or
rotate the channel knob
to change the frequency
Display
the name
ON/OFF
Press [ ] or [ ]or
rotate the channel knob
to change the frequency
Channel
Name
*LOCK/#T-R/U/V
TX/RX
tone
coder
29)
OFF / QT / DCS
+
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
OFF / QT / DCS
RX tone
coder
30)
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Item
No.
Item
Name
Enter
item
Screen
Display
Parameter
Explanation
Confirm Return
Standby
Select
parameter
+
+
+
0.000-99.9975MHz
+
+
+
25
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
TX tone
coder
31)
OFF / QT / DCS
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Shift
direction
32)
+ / -
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Repeater
Shift
33)
Press [ ] or [ ]or
rotate the channel knob
to change the frequency
VFO step34)
2.5K / 5K / 6.25K /
10K...100K
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
Wide/
Narrow
band
35)
Wide/Narrow
CTCSS
scan
36)
Press [ ] key to
start scan
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
DCS
scan
37)
Press [ ] key to
start scan
+
Press [ ] or
[ ] to select
available values
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Basic Operations
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2) Priority Transmit (TX.SEL---MENU 2)
Functions: UV8000E allows you to transmit on the sub band even if you are working
on the operating band.
Enter Menu 2
nd
to select priority transmit band. Default: EDIT.
EDIT: It will transmit on the operating band.
BUSY: It will transmit on the band last talking used.
3) VOX Level & VOX Switch (VOX&VOX.SW---MENU 3&16)
Functions: the VOX function provides automatic transmit/receive switching based on
voice input to the microphone. With the VOX switch ON, you do not need to
press PTT switch in order to transmit, and it is not necessary to use a VOX
headset in order to utilize VOX operation.
Enter Menu 16
th
to set VOX switch. Default: OFF.
When the VOX is activated, the “VOX” icon will appear on the display.
Enter Menu 3
rd
to set VOX level. It has 9 grades.
The higher level is, the more sensitive will be.
UV8000E
provides for adjustment of “Hang-Time” of the VOX (the transmit-receive
delay after the cessation of speech) via program software.
Default: 2s.
4) TX Power setting (POW---MENU 4)
Functions: you can select high/low TX power according to your talking environment
and need. When you store memories, you can store High and Low power
DETAILED FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
1) Scan & Scan Mode setting (SCAN&SCANS---MENU 1&20)
Functions: under VFO/MR/CH mode, TH-UV8000D allows you to scan the entire current
operating band and memory channels.
Enter Menu 1st and press [ ] key to start scanning.
When you have started scanning, press [ ] / [ ] key to change direction. And it
will halt on a signal it encounters, press PTT key to stop scanning; Press MONI key to
stop scanning temporarily; Press [ ] key again to exit the scanning function.
Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin,
take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner to halt on a signal.
Enter Menu 20
th
to set scan mode. Default: TO.
Three options for the scan mode are available under VFO mode:
TO: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold there for
some time. If you do not take action to disable the scanner within the time period,
the scanner will resume even if the stations are still active.
CO: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold there if
the stations are still active. And after the carrier has dropped, the scanner will
resume.
SE: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounter, it will not restart
automatically; you must manually re-initiate scanning if you wish to resume.
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5) Squelch Adjustment (SQL---MENU 5)
Functions:
UV8000E
’s Squelch system allows you to mute the background noise
when no signal is being received. Not only does the Squelch system “stan-
dby” operation more pleasant, it also significantly reduces battery current
consumption.
Enter Menu 5
th
to set SQL level. Default: 5.
6) Dual Wait/Standby (D.WAIT---MENU 6)
Functions:
UV8000E Rallows you to receive the sub band signal even if you are working
on the operating band. It could monitor the signal under both master and
sub band at the same time.
Enter Menu 6
th
to set Dual Wait. Default: ON.
settings separately in each memory.
Enter Menu 4
th
to set TX power.
High: 10W
Low: 5W, when you select Low power, the “L’ icon will appear on the display.
7) LED Display Mode (LED---MENU 7)
Function: select the LED/Keypad Lamp mode.
Enter Menu 7
th
to select LED display mode. Default: AUTO.
ON: LED display lights all the time.
AUTO: Illuminates the LED when any key is pressed and after 3s the light is off.
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OFF: Disable the LED lamp.
8) Background Light Color (LIGHT---MENU 8)
Functions: choose LED background light color.
Enter Menu 8th to select background light color. Default: Default1.
1: Purple.
2: Orange.
3: Blue.
9) Keypad Beeper setting (BEEP---MENU 9)
Functions: enable/disable the keypad beeper.
Enter Menu 9
th
to set keypad beeper. Default: ON.
10) Automatic Number Identity (ANI---MENU 10)
Functions:
sending ID code when UV8000E transmits, the others can receive it directly
on the display if they also have ANI function.
Enter Menu 10
th
to set ANI. Default: OFF.
11) Repeater frequency setting
Enter Menu 11th to turn on/off the setting.
12 ) ID setting
13) PTT ID setting
Enter Menu 12th to set the ID number.
Enter Menu 13th to set the PTT ID
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