AWC AWR1688, Manual

Page 1: ...lieve this easy to use radio will provide you with dependable and reliable communications This AWC portable two way radio is a precision device Treat it with care and you will enjoy years of reliable operation MODELS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL AWR1688 461 0375 469 5625MHz ...

Page 2: ...attery Information Accessory Installation Getting Started LCD Display Features and Operations Turning On Off the Radio Setting the Clock Setting the Alarm Setting Channels Operations In Standby Mode Entering Menu Mode TroubleshootingGuide Care and Cleaning ...

Page 3: ...and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines listed below regarding human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with FCC exposure guidelines your radio radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting during talking not when it is receiving listening or in standby mode Compliance and Control Guid...

Page 4: ...ou by first class mail Call the FCC Forms Hotline at 1 800 418 FORM 1 800 418 3676 INTERNET Form 601 and instructions can be downloaded from the FCC Forms website at http www fcc gov Forms Form601 601 html Questions Call the FCC for license application questions at 1 888 CALL FCC 1 888 225 5322 If you have any questions call Advanced Wireless Communications 1 800 475 5852 Notices to The User This ...

Page 5: ...nstallation This equipment generates uses and can generate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter...

Page 6: ...lectrical blasting caps Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin a minor burn may result Do not expose the radio in direct sunlight for a long time or place it close to a heating source Product Inspection Thank you for your use of AWC portable two way radio AWR1688 Before use you are recommended to inspect the product as follow...

Page 7: ...eakage and damage the battery Charging the battery in over 35 temperature will affect the battery capacity Charging Batteries 1 Charge the battery inside the radio Insert the radio with battery vertically into the charging cup Charging begins 2 Charge the battery pack Place the battery pack in the desktop charger Make sure the and markings of the batteries match the ones in the charger Charging be...

Page 8: ... the battery into the radio See fig 3 Make sure the and markings match the ones in the compartment Fig 3 Attach battery door see fig 4 pressing lightly until latch clicks Fig 4 Accessory Installation Belt Clip Push the grooves of the belt clip along those at the top of the radio chassis until they connect well See fig 5 ...

Page 9: ...s the tab between the battery cover and the belt clip along the indicated direction See fig 6 Slide the belt clip upwards along the radio chassis to detach the clip from the radio See fig 7 Fig 5 Fig 6 Fig 7 ...

Page 10: ... channel for activity 8 MIC 9 Speaker 10 key CALL key If Call feature is enabled briefly press less than one second the CALL key to transmit a call signal or save the current setting and go to standby mode Press and hold the CALL key in standby mode to switch between keypad lock and unlock 11 key Used to select the channel upwards or change menu settings 12 PTT button Press and hold PTT radio oper...

Page 11: ... channel number The number under it indicates current CTCSS 9 Two large 8 and two small 8 displays the current channel number CTCSS frequency time or the status of current setting 10 Appears when setting VOX or VOX feature is on 11 Appears between hour and minute when LCD displays time 12 Appears when scanning channel or current channel is scan item in select desired channel menu 13 Appears when s...

Page 12: ...he radio on to enter the Clock Display setting menu f l ashi ng f l ashi ng or 1 Press key to turn the Clock Display on off in standby mode appears indicating that LCD displays clock in standby mode And appears indicating that LCD displays channel number 2 Press MENU key to enter the hour setting menu or press key to go to standby mode Setting the Hour Enter the hour setting menu 1 Press key to se...

Page 13: ... stops flashing at the same time Turning On Off the Alarm Enter the Alarm Setting Menu or f l ashi ng f l ashi ng 1 Press key to turn the Alarm on off on the LCD means turning the alarm on and means off 2 Press MENU key to enter alarm hour setting menu or press key to go to standby mode Setting Alarm Hour Enter alarm hour setting menu f l ashi ng 1 Press key to set alarm hour 2 Press MENU key to e...

Page 14: ...umber of channels available Select desired channel Select your desired channel to change the frequency and CTCSS LCD displays frequency and CTCSS of current channel alternately f l ashi ng f l ashi ng di spl ay al t er nat el y 1 Press key to select your desired channel 2 Press MON key to set the selected channel as scan item or non scan item When the current channel is scan item LCD displays icon...

Page 15: ...go to standby mode Setting CTCSS CTCSS feature is used to avoid receiving unwanted signals from the same frequency When CTCSS is 00 you can receive all signals from the same frequency CTCSS number flashes in CTCSS setting menu f l ashi ng 1 Press key to select CTCSS of current channel 2 Press PTT the radio goes back to select desired channel menu 3 Press MENU key to enter setting number of availab...

Page 16: ...he radio enters standby mode Setting the Channel When LCD displays channel number in standby mode briefly press key to increase decrease a channel Press and hold key to scroll channels in ascending descending order When LCD displays clock in standby mode press key for the first time to return to channel number display Press again to change channel number Transmit a Call If call feature is enabled ...

Page 17: ...ccidental operations that may change your selected channel and menu settings Press more than one second to switch between keypad lock and unlock appears when keypad lock is turned on and disappears when off Entering Menu Mode In the following setting the radio will save the setting and go to standby mode if no button is pressed in fifteen seconds unless the radio is scanning Channel Scanning By us...

Page 18: ...s the selected channel Setting VOX When VOX feature is enabled insert audio accessory into accessory jack in standby mode LCD displays To transmit speak into accessory microphone Press MENU key until appears f l ashi ng 1 Press key to enable disable VOX and set sensitivity level appears if VOX is disabled There are five sensitivity levels The higher the sensitivity level the lower audio needed to ...

Page 19: ...ry time you press the MENU key key MON key key and key it beeps unless you turn button beeps off Press MENU key until appears f l ashi ng or f l ashi ng 1 Press key to enable disable button beeps means on and means off 2 Press MENU key to enter squelch level setting menu or press key to return to standby mode Setting Squelch Level Higher squelch level makes it harder for the radio to receive weak ...

Page 20: ...nue until you are within the range again or turn the Communication Range Alarm off Press MENU key until appears on the LCD 1 Press key to set Communication Range Alarm means turning the Communication Range Alarm on and means off 2 Press MENU key to enter Battery Type setting menu or press key to return to standby mode Setting the Battery Type Setting the battery type allows the battery meter to re...

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Page 22: ...chemicals Trouble Solution No power Battery may be used up Please replace or recharge the battery Battery may not be attached properly Remove the battery and attach again Power doesn t last long even if fully charged Battery life cycle is over Please replace it with a new one Can t talk to or hear other users in your group Make sure you are using the same frequency and CTCSS tone as other users in...