Alinco DJ-MX1, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...mance and keep this manual for future reference as it contains information on after sales service In case addendum or errata sheets are included with this product please read those materials and keep...

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Page 3: ...nctions the product o ers It is important to note that some of the operations may be explained in relation to information in other chapters By reading just one part of the manual you may risk not unde...

Page 4: ...ed as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed RF exposure limits A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer DO NOT transmit for more than 50 of tot...

Page 5: ...on how to wear and carry the radios surrounding locations conditions and static noise levels IMPORTANT NOTICE Important rules Safety and distress calls take priority over all others You must monitor...

Page 6: ...Mode Weather Alert Function Auto backlight Floating on water 1 Floats and Flashes 2 1 Floating on water The transceiver oats on fresh or salt water even when the supplied accessories are attached When...

Page 7: ...danger that may cause loss of life and property if the user disregards the warning Alert This symbol is intended to alert the user to a possible hazard that may cause loss of life and property if the...

Page 8: ...se with plenty of cold water if the liquid contacted your skin Never operate this product in facilities where radio products are prohibited for use such as aboard aircraft in airports within or near t...

Page 9: ...ric shock re and or malfunction and voids warranty DO NOT use or place the radio in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures range of below 20 C or above 55 C Be mindful to keep the radio warm in...

Page 10: ...t your local dealer of this product for service and assistance Do not use the product until the trouble is resolved Do not try to troubleshoot the problem by yourself When a strange sound smoke and or...

Page 11: ...the ground Do not install the product in proximity to a source of heat and humidity such as a heater or a stove Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight Be cautious of a dew formation Please complet...

Page 12: ...area Copyright All rights reserved Alinco and ALINCO logo are registered trademarks of Alinco incorporated Japan in United States EU States Russia China and many other countries ALINCO and authorized...

Page 13: ...rging Battery 2 How to Charge 4 How to Store the Battery 6 PREPARATION 7 Installing Removing the Battery 7 Installing Removing the Antenna 7 Installing Removing the Belt Clip 8 Installing Optional Mic...

Page 14: ...Key Function 18 Volume Mute Function 18 Automatic Backlight 18 Keypad Lock 18 TX Power Selection 19 Scan Types 19 Set TAG Channels 20 Scan Operation 21 Dual Watch 21 Tri Watch 22 FUNCTION MENU SETUP...

Page 15: ...ories may di er depending on the version you have purchased Please contact your local dealer for details of standard accessories and the warranty policy before purchase Make sure accesso ries are comp...

Page 16: ...ause explosion After installing the battery when the radio displays low battery please charge the battery Notice for Charging Battery Do not short circuit the charger Never attempt to remove the casin...

Page 17: ...safely Even if you do not use the battery pack for a long time charge it at least once every three months to prevent deterioration Caution Risk of explosion generation of heat or leak of chemicals ins...

Page 18: ...radio is turned on When turned on the char ger and LED indication may fail to operate When the radio and or the battery are wet It may cause short circuit and water damage to the charger Desktop Charg...

Page 19: ...harge can t be conducted properly If the battery pack can be charged alone please take the radio to your local dealer for services NOTE Trouble means battery heating short circuit or charger malfuncti...

Page 20: ...arges faster when it is attached to the radio Please always remove it from the radio when not in use WARNING Do not short circuit battery terminals Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery...

Page 21: ...ch in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery pack Installing Removing the Antenna Installing the Antenna Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the radio by holding the antenn...

Page 22: ...SP jack NOTE 1 To keep the radio water resistant the accessory port must be closed properly with the original sup plied cover 2 Use genuine speci ed Alinco microphone accessories for water tight opera...

Page 23: ...cription WX ALT WX appears when weather channel group selected WX ALT appears when weath er alarm function activated WX ALT blinks when weather alarm tone received ATIS Appears while working in ATIS C...

Page 24: ...annel is selected DUAL Appears when dual band watch TRI Appears when tri band watch Indicates the selected operating channel number Indicates available options in Set mode Icon Description In dual wat...

Page 25: ...le with a label finger etc It may reduce clarity of your voice e CH 16 Call CH 16 C Press to select channel 16 Hold for 1 5 seconds to select the call channel When the call channel is selected hold fo...

Page 26: ...Z Press to select an operation channel in normal mode While in the Set mode press to select parameters Press to change scanning direction during channel scan i Squelch Monitor Key SQL MONI Press this...

Page 27: ...or the Calling channel 1 Antenna Connector Connect the 50 supplied antenna 2 Earphone Jack SP MIC Use for connecting to our ALINCO s earphone or speaker microphone option accessories Revolve anti cloc...

Page 28: ...EARPHONE while adjusting audio level The max audio output is loud enough to hurt your eardrums You may feel a static shock when wearing an earphone in a dry atomosphere but it s not a defect of produ...

Page 29: ...e 3 Press Y Z key to select a channel DUP icon appears when a duplex channel is selected A icon appears when a simplex channel is selected Channel Selection Channel 16 Channel 16 is the distress and s...

Page 30: ...fore call channel Call Channel Programming The default setting CALL channel is 9 and it can be edited to your most frequently used channel in each channel group 1 Press CH key to select a desired chan...

Page 31: ...Y Z key to select channel Receiving Press Y Z key to select the desired RX channel When receiving a signal in LCD BUSY icon appears and audio is heard from the speaker Transmitting Use MONI key and mo...

Page 32: ...e 2 short beep sounds when muted and Vol icon starts blinking Repeat again to unmute Automatic Backlight Use this function to turn on the display and key lights every time you touch keys except PTT It...

Page 33: ...t corner of LCD LOW icon appears Scan Types Scanning is an e cient way to serach for busy channels automatically You should set TAG chan nels before start scanning Currently set weather channel is inc...

Page 34: ...w Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scanning Single TAG channel 1 Press CH to select desired channel group 2 Press Y Z key to select the desired channel to be set as a TAG Channel 3...

Page 35: ...Channel 16 is monitored during priority scan Press Y Z key to sequentially select TAG channels change the scanning direction or manual ly resume the scan 2 Press either one of PTT C 16 CH or TAG FAV...

Page 36: ...ent channel Channel 16 and call channel In function menu setup select Tri Watch mode refer to No 06 in P 23 Hold SCAN DUAL for 1 5 seconds to start tri watch TRI blinks when tri watch a beep tone soun...

Page 37: ...ter O is displayed as oF 5 Press 16 C key to set and exit the Setup mode Refer to the below table for details of menus options and default values No Display Menu Parameter Options Default Value 1 bP O...

Page 38: ...h key 2 Weather Alert When there are signi cant weather information the U S NOAA broadcast stations will transmit alarm weather When the weather alert function is turned on radio will sound the alarm...

Page 39: ...is activated by holding down MONI The squelch open while holding down the key Ho Hold The monitor function is activated by holding down MONl for 1 5 seconds the squelch stays open until any key is pre...

Page 40: ...by rain or splashing water but this is not a defect It consumes battery so it is recommended that you wipe the water o to dry the rear surface of the radio with clean dry cloth NOTE Menu 13 and 14 are...

Page 41: ...1200mAh EDC 294 Rapid charger EDC 298 AC Adapter EBC 54 Belt Clip EME 32A Earphone Microphone PTT Mic unit is not water tight EME 36A Earphone Microphone PTT Mic unit is not water tight EMS 71 Speaker...

Page 42: ...mm 138mm 43mm Weight 288g With battery anten na belt clip Receiving Speci cation Receive Sensitivity 0 22uV Squelch Sensitivity 0 22uV Signal to noise Ratio 40dB Adjacent Channel Selectivity 70dB Spur...

Page 43: ...Marine Transceiver 29 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST...

Page 44: ...t power is set to low Working in weather channel or CH 70 Switch to channels without output power limited Recharge the battery pack Press H L to select high output power Quit weather channel or CH 70...

Page 45: ...The device is designed to remain operational when used in rain severe weather or in accidental cases of dropping it in wet place when used in extreme conditions Warranty will not cover devices that ar...

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