Unication U3 User Manual
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PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
PART A : FUNCTION LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PART B : U3 OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1. PHYSICAL USER INTERFACE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. TURNING THE UNICATION’S RADIO ON AND OFF . . . . . . . . . 6
3. ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. SELECTING CHANNELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5. STANDBY AND MAIN MENU FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PART C : U3 RADIO INSTALLATION SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1 STANDARD PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.1 CHARGING THE BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.2 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.3 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PART D : FUNCTIONS OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1. FUNCTION STATUS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1. 1ENTER FUNCTION STATUS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.2 TO SWITCH FUNCTION STATUS ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.3 FUNCTIONS LISTED IN FUNCTION STATUS MENU . . . . . . . . 16
1.4 BLUETOOTH SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2. CHANNEL SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.1 CHANNEL SETTING FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.2 FREQUENCY SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.3 SET RF IDENTITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3. VOICE CALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.1 MAKING CALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.2 RECEIVING CALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3 CALL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.4 CALL OTHER CHANNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4. EMERGENCY CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.1 SENDING AN EMERGENCY CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2 DISABLE THE EMERGENCY CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.3 RECEIVING AN EMERGENCY CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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5. CALL ALERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.1 SENDING A CALL ALERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.2 RECEIVING A CALL ALERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6. CALL LOG AND EMERGENCY LOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.1 VIEWING A CALL LOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.2 VIEWING AN EMERGENCY LOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7. MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.1 ENTER THE MESSAGE FUNCTION MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.2 CANNED MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.3 READING MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8. GPS FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8.1 GPS ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8.2 GPS INFORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
8.3 GPS DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
9. RADIO MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
9.1 REMOTE MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10. RADIO CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
10. 1RADIO CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
11. MONITOR MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
11.1 ENTER MONITOR MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
11.2 USE MONITOR MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
12. OVER THE AIR FUNCTION (OTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
12.1 CHANNEL SETTING BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
12.2 SEND OVER THE AIR CONTROL MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
13. CONTACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
13.1 VIEWING CONTACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
13.2 COMMUNICATE WITH CONTACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
14. IMAGE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
14.1 IMAGE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
15. DATABASE FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
15.1 MISSING CAR SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
15.2 MISSING PEOPLE SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
15.3 SUSPECT SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
16. PERSONAL ASSISTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
16.1 CALL AUTO REPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
16.2 VOICE MEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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17. TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
17.1 TOOL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
17.2 MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
17.3 INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
18. SYSTEM ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
18.1 RF HARDWARE ALARM SIGNALS (MCU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
18.2 OTHER ALARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
PART F : WARRANTY AND SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
1. LIMITED WARRANTY AND SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2. FCC PART 15 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY . . . . . . . . . . 46
3. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4. OPERATIONAL WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5. OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6. OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS FOR INTRINSIC SAFE EQUIPMENT . 53
7. WARNINGS FOR RADIOS APPROVED AS INTRINSICALLY SAFE . 53
8. REPAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing UNICATION’s U3 Radio. We believe that this professional
two-way radio will provide you with a reliable communications solution for daily operations,
emergencies and critical missions. The following is a function overview of the U3 2-way
radio.
Support both Digital and Analog Simultaneously
The usage of narrow band digital two-way radios is a movement that is becoming more and
more significant, but it is undoubtedly true that switching to a completely new digital radio
system requires costly terminals and infrastructure upgrades. The Unication U3 radio series
provides a phased upgrade solution, which ensures that every penny you invest now on
analog portables will be an advancement to your digital system. The U3 can support both
digital and analog signals in the same time, and it can help you reduce the enormous
investment on systems during the transition time.
Advanced AES-256 Encryption even under Analog Systems
The Unication U3 radio series are intelligently designed for critical missions, where
communications confidentiality is key for task security and success. The U3 radio includes
AES Encryption, which is one of the most well developed and certified technologies in voice
communication applications. It is the best choice for preventing eavesdropping when
needing secure voice communications.
Additionally, the Unication Radio series is equipped with Secure digital voice (SDVOA) over
existing analog repeaters or advanced Unication digital repeaters. Through Unication digital
voice technology, Unication U3 radio series also promises a better noise rejection and
preserves voice quality over a greater range than analog systems, especially at the farthest
edges of the transmission range.
Live Site Photo- Instant Transmission of Images Via the two-way Radio System
A picture is worth a thousand words, especially in critical missions. The Unication U3 radio
series has an advanced image messaging feature, with a 2” color display on portables
which supports transmission and reception of color images such as crime scenes, mug
shots, maps and so on.
GPS Location Map- Knowing the Locations of your Team Members
The key to successfully execute missions are time, and location information. How fast can
your radio system react?
With a simple setup and migration-free system deployment, the Unication U3 Radio Series
provides GPS locations on the 2” display map for all your rescue and tracking purposes.
To know further details about the U3 and enhance your user experience, please read this manual.
Thank you!
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Part A: FUNCTION LIST
No. Function Description
U3 provides functions below. Some functions require programming processed to
activate.
Some U3 models support both digital and analog protocols; it
automatically detects the type of signal and switches the
receiving mode.
1 Protocol Setting
Support Protocol
Digital: P25 , P25Trunking, DMR, UniDMR
Analog: 2 Tone, 5/6 Tone, CTCSS, CDCSS, MPT1327, CSQ,
DVOA
*R&R function can only be used under UniDMR Protocol.
Frequency
2
Setting
3 Contact Setting Users can set different contact name to identify radio devices.
Voice Communication Functions
1 Make Voice Calls
Receive
2
Voice Call
Emergency Call
3
Call Alert
4
Call Log and
5
Emergency Log
Set Radio Frequency. VHF model supports 136~174MHz. UHF
model supports 403-470Mhz, while the dual band 700/800
supports 763-870 MHz.
U3 supports voice functions below :
a.Press PTT button in standby mode.
b.Make all call, group call or private call in Contact.
c.Press PTT button to reply or make call again in Hang Time.
d.Automatically make calls. U3can be set to automatically transmit
voice calls or be controlled by console remotely.
Automatically detects the type of signal and switches the
receiving mode.
Provides an Emergency Call function. Once activated, the radio
sends an emergency command on a pre-set channel.
If there was no response to voice call, users can leave a “Call
Alert” notice for the receiver. This reminds the receiver to call
back.
Provides logs of previously received calls and Alarms with
contact information. These log lists can be used as a shortcut to
access relative functions.
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Part A: FUNCTION LIST
No. Function Description
Message Functions
Text Message
1
Image Message
2
Today
3
GPS Functions
GPS Function Supports GPS technology to provide location information.
1
GPS Display
2
GPS Inform
3
Frequency / Channel Functions
1
Scan
Remote Monitor
2
Radio Check
3
Monitor Mode
4
Contact
5
Text Message: Supports the transmitting of canned messages
and editable text messages.
Supports transmitting image message with voice, text and GPS
information.
After turning on the radio, a Today menu reminds the user any
unread message or event occurring today.
GPS Display: Supports display of Location maps. (Map can be
made and uploaded to U3 by the application software “Map
Maker”.)
GPS Inform: Supports the reporting of GPS location information
and the location display.
The Scan function allows the radio detects the signals in the air.
If the radio received signals, users can listen and talk back
without switching channel.
The master radio can monitor a remote radio and listen to the
ambient audio in any channel. The Radio Monitor function is set
by using the PPS software.
This feature allows users to determine if team members are in or
out of signal range. Note that if there is no response, team
member’s radio could be turned off, broken, or out of range.
Monitor Mode allows users to monitor signals nearby.
Radio contact information is stored under Contacts. This
information is created by using the Product Programming
Software (PPS). Please note the Contacts cannot be edited
from the radio.
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Zone
Users can group channels into a zone. Up to 16 channels per
zone is supported, and channel capacity is 1024.
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Part A: FUNCTION LIST
No. Function Description
Data Application
1
Image Box
Database
2
Functions
3
Auto Reply
U3 can collect image messages and file them into the Image
Box. Users can easily review images by using this function.
Users can use the Database Functions to view the records
created and managed by the Database Maker software. There
are total three categories of records:Stolen car, missing people
and suspect.
When this function is activated, the radio reminds the caller to
leave a voice message when receiving private calls or call
alerts.
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Voice Memo
Functions Setting
Function Status Set and check function status.
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2
Settings Set GPS, Bluetooth, Time and Date and LCD Backlight.
3
Tools Set Alarm and check memory usage status.
U3 supports voice memo recording.
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Part: BU3 OVERVIEW
U3 overview includes appearance, LED indicator and icons on the screen.
1. PHYSICAL USER INTERFACE INTRODUCTION
Description Top Panel Front Panel
A Buttons
A1
Emergency Button
A2
Channel Selector
A3
Knob Volume
Control and Power
Switch Knob
A4
Digital Voice Record
(DVR) Button
A5
PTT Button
A6
Function Status Button
A7
Keypad Lock Button
A8
Left Soft Button
A9
Right Soft Button
A10
Back Button
A11
Enter Button
A12
4-Way Navigation Button
▲▲▼▼
Home Button
A13
12-Keypad (1 key is the
A14
Menu Button)
B LED
B1
Signaling LED
(Red, Green and Amber)
B2
Power LED (Blue)
C LCD
C1
2”High Brightness Color
Display (220 × 176)
D Accessory Port
D1
Proprietary Dual Band
GPS & VHF or UHF or
700/800 Antenna
D2
Accessory Connector
E Microphone
E1
Ambient Light Sensor for
Automatic Keypad and
LCD Brightness Control
E2
Microphone
A4
A5
A6
A7
B2 B1
A14
D2
C1
A13
A9
A2A3
A1
D1
A8
E2 A11 A12
A10
E1
Left Side Right Side
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Part: BU3 OVERVIEW
2. TURNING THE UNICATION’s RADIO ON AND OFF
2.1 Switch On
1.
Rotate the Volume Control and Power Switch
Knob clockwise until a click sound is heard.
Once the power is on, a self-test program
2.
automatically starts. If the test is successful, the
display shows a greeting message on the display.
After briefly displaying the greeting message, the
3.
radio automatically enters into the standby mode.
2.2 Switch Off
1.2.To switch off the radio, simply rotate the Volume
Control and Power Switch Knob counterclockwise
until a click sound is heard.
The LEDs and display are turned off as a result.
3. ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME
3.1 Adjust Volume
1.2.Slowly rotate the Volume Control and Power Switch
Knob clockwise to increase the volume.
Rotate counterclockwise to lower the volume.
Note
Turning the knob counterclockwise until a click
is heard turns off the radio.
Switch On
Switch Off
Increase Volume
Decrease Volume
4. SELECTING CHANNELS
In 2-way radio operation, users must select a channel
for transmitting or receiving voice or data messages.
The UNICATION’s U3 radio can configure 1024
channels. These channels can be programmed to a user
member or a group using UNICATION’s U3
Programming Software, PPS.
4.1 Using The Channel Selector Knob
1.
Rotate the Channel Selector Knob clockwise to next
channel.
2.
Rotate the Channel Selector Knob counterclockwise
to previous channel.
When a different channel is selected, the channel
3.
information is shown on the display.
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Switch to next Channel
Switch to previous Channel
Part: BU3 OVERVIEW
5. STANDBY AND MAIN MENU FUNCTION
5.1 Standby Mode
Users can use:
Left Soft Button: To enter the Today menu
3.
Menu Button: Press 1 to enter the Main Menu
4.
Right Soft Button: To enter the Contacts menu
PTT Button: To use the current channel to make a
call
5.2 Channel Mode
UNICATION’s radio simultaneously supports analog and digital modes. Users
can choose one of the nine protocol modes.
No. Model Protocol Supported
1. Analog Modes:
a. Conventional carrier Squelch (CSQ)
b. CTCSS/CDCSS
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DVOA
d. 2Tone
e. MDC1200,
f. 5/6Tone,
g. DTMF Encoder
h. Digital Voice & Data over Analog (DVOA)
2
MPT1327
3
P25C
4
P25T
5
P25 + DVOA
6
DMR
7
DMR + DVOA
8
UniDMR
9
DMR + DVOA
Encryption Models are Available
1. Analog Modes
2. MPT1327
APCO P25 Phase 1, Conventional
APCO P25 Trunking and Conventional
1. APCO P25 Phase 1, Conventional
2. Protocol DVOA Supported
DMR
1. DMR
2. Protocol DVOA Supported
UniDMR *R&R function can only be used under UniDMR Protocol.
1. UniDMR *R&R function can only be used under UniDMR Protocol.
2. Protocol DVOA Supported
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Part: BU3 OVERVIEW
5.3 Identifying Icon Indicators
The status bar on the top of the display indicates the radio status.
ICON Description
Signal strength
Incoming message
Current time
Acquiring GPS signals (Blinking)
Received GPS signals
Keypad locked
Bluetooth activated
Low TX power
High TX power
Digital mode
Analog mode
Analog mode (Digital Encryption)
An emergency alarm is received.
Full Battery
50% Battery
No power
Alarm Clock activated
Talk Around activated
Auto Reply activated
Man Down function activated
The Speaker Microphone connected
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Part: BU3 OVERVIEW
5.4 LED Indicators
LED Behavior
Signaling LED
Power LED
5.5 Main Menu
Press the Menu Button in standby mode, the radio enters the Main Menu, which
is the entrance to all the radio’s functions. Main menu has functions below :
No. Function
1
Function Status
2
Call Alert
Today
3
4
Message
5 Contacts
Image Box
6
Flashing Green
Solid Red Radio Receiving
No Brightness
Solid Blue Radio Booting
Flashing Blue Bluetooth Connection
No. Function
8
Call Log
9
Emergency Log
Voice Memo
10
11
Remote Monitor
12 Radio Check
Tools
13
Definition
Radio Transmitting
Power Off
Charge Complete
Radio Booting Complete
No. Function
15
Call Recording
16
Zone
Scan
17
18
Missing Car Search
Missing People
19
Search
7
Auto Reply
14
Settings
20 Suspect Search
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Part: BU3 OVERVIEW
5.6 Buttons
Users can use the buttons below to navigate the menu and other functions.
Button Description
Execute specific functions on the display.Left & Right Soft
Buttons
Select or scroll through the radio’s items on the display.4-Way Navigation
Button
Confirm a selection.Enter Button
Return to previous page.Back Button
Return to the standby mode.Home Button
Record voice communications.Digital Voice
Record (DVR)
Button
Push-to-Talk (PTT)
Button
Function Status
Button
Button
Menu Button
Transmit to other radios. When users want to speak, press
and hold the PTT button to activate the microphone and
transmit the voice. Release to listen.
Enter the Function Status menu that displays the
configurations of some common functions.
Long press to lock or unlock the keypad.Keypad Lock
Initiate an Emergency Alarm request.Emergency Button
Enter the Main Menu at standby mode by pressing the
number 1 key.
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Part C: U3 RADIO INSTALLATION SETTING
1. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
UNICATION radio provides many optional accessories for different applications;
please contact your local dealer for more information.
1.1 STANDARD PACKAGE CONTENTS
1. U3 Portable radio
2. Battery Pack
3. Standard Charger
4. Charger Adaptor
5. Accessory Port Protective Cover
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PartC : U3 RADIO INSTALLATION SETTING
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 CHARGING THE BATTERY
Warning:
1. Do not charge the battery pack in a hazardous environment: it may cause
an explosion.
2. To avoid damaging the radio, NEVER release or attach the battery pack if
the radio is wet or covered with dust.
3. Do not charge the radio or the battery if it is wet.
4. Do not expose the charger to any liquid, rain, or snow.
2.1.1 Before using the Battery Pack for the first time
1. Please charge the battery with the Standard Charger for a minimum 5 hours.
This ensures the maximum performance.
2. The U3 handheld two-way radio standard package contains a Standard
Charger with an adapter. The Standard Charger has two slots, “Front Slot battery pack with radio or battery pack only” and “Back Slot- battery
pack only”.
3. Before attaching the battery, make sure the U3 radio is turned off.
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Back Slot
Front Slot
Part C: U3 RADIO INSTALLATION SETTING
ChargerAdaptor
Bluetooth Accessory Power Out
DC POWER IN
2.1.2 LED Indication of the Standard Charger
●
Steady Orange
●
Flashing Green
●
Steady Green
●
Flashing Red
●
Alternate Green/Red
2.2 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA
2.2.1 Attaching The Antenna
1.
Ensure the radio is turned off when attaching the
antenna.
2.
As shown in the picture, hold the base of the antenna
and screw the antenna clockwise into the connector.
Keep turning the antenna clockwise until secured.
3.
: Battery Charging
: Charged (90% Capacity)
: Charged (Full Capacity)
: Battery Fault. Replace a new battery pack
: The battery capacity is getting low and it is near
its end of life
Detach
Attach
Note
Never try to transmit without the antenna. This
may damage the radio.
2.2.2 Detaching The Antenna
1.2.Make sure the radio is turned off when detaching the antenna.
As shown in the picture, twist the antenna counterclockwise to
remove it from the radio.
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Part C: U3 RADIO INSTALLATION SETTING
2.3 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
2.3.1 Attaching The Battery Pack
Ensure the radio is turned off.
1.
Insert the top of the battery pack into the radio.
2.
Then push the bottom of the battery pack towards
3.
the radio and press down until hearing a click sound.
2.3.2 Removing The Battery Pack
To remove the battery pack, turn the radio off.
1.
Press the release button on the bottom of the radio.
2.
Once the battery pack is released, users can pull away the battery pack from
3.
the radio.
Detach
2
1
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