ContentsFeatures ............................................................. 1Front Panel & Top Panel ................................. 4Rear Panel & LCD ........................................... 6Accessories & Options ...................................... 8Supplied Accessories ..................................... 8Optional Accessories ...................................... 8Installation ...................................................... 10Preliminary Inspection ................................. 10Installation Tips ............................................ 10Safety Information ........................................ 11Mobile Installation ....................................... 12Base Station Installation ............................... 14Antenna Considerations ............................... 15Connection and Setting ................................ 16Basic Operation .............................................. 22Receive ......................................................... 22Transmission ................................................ 23Smart Menu Features ..................................... 24AF Dual Function ......................................... 25ARTS TM ........................................................ 26Dimmer function .......................................... 27Horn Alert feature ........................................ 27Intercom Function ........................................ 28Monitor feature ............................................. 28Public Address feature ................................. 29Reverse feature ............................................. 29Scan feature .................................................. 30Smart SearchTM Operation ............................ 30Squelch Level Adjust ................................... 31TCALL ......................................................... 32TX Power Select .......................................... 32Intercom Volume Control ............................ 32Memory Operation ......................................... 33Memory Storage ........................................... 33Memory Recall ............................................. 34Memory Channel Customization .................. 35Memory Group Bank ............................... 36Memory Channel Number Change .......... 37Memory Channel Sort .............................. 37Labeling Memory ..................................... 38Scan Type ................................................. 39Skip/Preferential Scan Setting ................. 39Squelch Level ........................................... 40CTCSS frequency .................................... 40DCS code ................................................. 41CTCSS/DCS Operation ........................... 41Storing Independent TransmitFrequency (Odd Split) ....... 42Transmitter Power Level .......................... 43Deleting Memory ..................................... 43Club Channel Operation ................................ 44Recalling the Club Channel ......................... 44Activating the Club Channel Monitor .......... 44Message Feature ............................................. 46Programming a Message .............................. 46Programming a Member List ........................ 47Cloning the Message .................................... 48Set your Personal ID .................................... 49Sending Messages ........................................ 49Cloning ......................................................... 50Changing the Club Channel frequency ........ 52Clock/Timer Operation .................................. 53Set up the Clock ........................................... 53Displays the Current Time ........................... 54Using the Stop Watch Timer ........................ 55Using the Interval Timer .............................. 55Convenience Features .................................... 56MUTE feature .............................................. 56LOCK ........................................................... 56Automatic Audio Volume Controller ........... 56AF-VFO feature ........................................... 57VOX Operation ............................................ 57VOX Sensitivity ........................................... 58Listening to AM/FM Broadcast Station ....... 58Time-Out Timer (TOT) ................................ 58Listening to external audio input .................. 59Bluetooth ® Operation ................................... 60AF Dual Function ........................................... 62CTCSS Operation ........................................... 64DCS Operation ............................................... 65EPCS (Enhanced Paging &Code Squelch) Operation ............ 66Internet Connection Feature (WiRES TM ) ..... 68DTMF Autodialer ........................................... 71Repeater Operation ........................................ 73Band Expansion .............................................. 74Weather Broadcast Channel Operation ....... 75Miscellaneous Setting ..................................... 76Channel Step Selection ................................ 76Changing the Operating Mode ..................... 76PTT key function .......................................... 77Key Beeper ................................................... 77Smart Key Select .......................................... 77Repeater Shift Direction ............................... 78Repeater Shift Offset .................................... 78Automatic Repeater Shift ............................. 78Programming the Key Assignments ............. 79Scanning Band ............................................. 80Scan-Resume Mode ...................................... 80Scan Direction .............................................. 81Scan Start Direction ..................................... 81Split Tone Operation .................................... 82CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation ............. 82Battery Voltage Display ............................... 83Temperature Display .................................... 83Clock Format ................................................ 83Time System ................................................. 84Alarm Set ...................................................... 84Interval Beep ................................................ 84Automatic Power-Off (APO) ....................... 85Audio Pitch Control ..................................... 85Volume Setting Alert feature ....................... 86Speaker Selection ......................................... 86Stereo/Monaural Selection ........................... 87MIC Gain Setting ......................................... 87PTT Lock ..................................................... 87Menu (“Set”) Mode ........................................ 88Appendix ....................................................... 101Installation of Optional Accessories ............ 102Reset Procedure ............................................ 105Troubleshooting ............................................ 106Specifications ................................................ 107