AWC AWR1688+, Manual

Page 1: ...purchase of AWC product We believe 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 ...

Page 2: ...ut RF exposure and helpful instructions on how to control your RF exposure Your Advanced Wireless two way radio is designed 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 on...

Page 3: ...ms 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 Before filling out your Form 601 application Technical Data section you must decide which frequency or frequencies you will operate on Refer to the frequency chart on page 24 Questions Call the FCC for license application questions a...

Page 4: ...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 5: ...s Basic Operation Turning On Off the Radio Operations under Radio Modes Conventional Mode Clock and Alarm Clock Setting Mode Channel Setting Mode Menu Mode PC Programming Mode Wired Clone Mode Default Setting Mode Appendix 1 Channel Frequency Appendix 2 CTCSS Table Appendix 3 CDCSS Table Troubleshooting Guide Care and Cleaning Optional Accessories ...

Page 6: ...otentially explosive atmosphere Do not remove install or charge batteries in such areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations turn off your radio when you are near electrical 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 tim...

Page 7: ...e shortened Store the battery in a place about 25 Charging the battery in less than 10 temperature will cause the electrolyte leakage 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 Plac...

Page 8: ...oosen the battery door See fig 1 Fig 1 Lift battery door off See fig 2 Fig 2 Insert 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 ...

Page 9: ...se at the top of the radio chassis until they connect well See fig 5 Press 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: ...lect the channel interference eliminator code downwards or change menu settings 8 MON key In standby mode briefly press MON key to begin channel scanning hold down MON key to begin monitoring 9 MIC 10 Speaker 11 key CALL key If Call feature is enabled briefly press the CALL key to transmit a call signal During setting press CALL key to save and return to the first setting or exit Hold down the CAL...

Page 11: ... 9 Two large 8 a small 1 and two small 8 display the current channel number interference eliminator code frequency number time or the status of current setting 10 Indicate that the number on the LCD displays channel number and frequency number The number above the icon indicates the frequency number of current channel 11 Appears between hour and minute when LCD displays clock 12 Appears when setti...

Page 12: ...u can operate as following 1 Transmit and Receive Press and hold PTT to enter transmitting mode and appears on the LCD See figure2 1 Speak into the radio to talk Release PTT to return to receive mode and disappears The receiving icon appears when the selected channel receives a signal See figure2 2 the speaker is opened and you can hear the voice If interference eliminator code is set on the chann...

Page 13: ...splay in the clock and alarm clock setting mode When you turn on the power for the first time the initial value of the clock is 00 00 See figure 3 1 The clock will work after you set the hour and minute The icon between the hour and minute continues to display when the clock stops When the clock begins to run the icon flashes This feature can be enabled disabled by the dealer Figure3 1 Clock Displ...

Page 14: ...d then Briefly press MENU key LCD will display frequency number of current channel at bottom right corner FREQ icon glows at the same time LCD switches to interference eliminator code display automatically after 1 second and CODE icon glows at the same time LCD returns to display clock after another 1 second Clock Display Channel Number and Frequency Number Display Channel Number and Interference ...

Page 15: ...tops scanning and the alarm rings Scan resumes until the sound stops Briefly press MON key to stop scanning Figure6 1 Channel Scanning 10 Monitor Press and hold MON key in conventional mode to begin monitoring This feature is used to receive weak signals but will be interfered in by other noises and or unwanted signals Press MON key again to stop monitoring 11 Low Battery Detect and Battery Power ...

Page 16: ...t the display mode in standby mode clock or channel number When setting the display mode in standby mode clock icon appears on the left of the LCD and the character y or n flashes See figure7 1 and 7 2 y indicates that LCD displays clock in standby mode and n indicates channel number Press key to select from y and n Press MENU key to confirm the setting and switch to the next setting Press key to ...

Page 17: ... and return to the first setting or exit clock and alarm clock setting mode The factory default setting for the alarm clock is off Figure10 1 Turn on the Alarm Clock Figure10 2 Turn off the Alarm Clock 5 Set the hour of the alarm clock The hour of the alarm clock will flash during setting See figure11 1 Press key to select the hour from 0 to 23 Press MENU key to confirm the setting and switch to t...

Page 18: ...plays frequency number and interference eliminator code of the current channel alternately Press key to select channel number The maximum number you can select is decided by the number of available channels and the minimum number is 1 Press MENU key to confirm the setting and switch to the next setting Press key to save the setting and exit channel setting mode a Display Channel Number and Frequen...

Page 19: ...ed by the dealer In factory default setting interference eliminator code is not set in all channels Figure15 1 Set Interference Eliminator Code 4 Set the number of available channels When setting the number of available channels CH icon appears on LCD and the channel number flashes See figure16 1 Press key to select number of available channels from 1 to 8 Press MENU key to confirm the setting and...

Page 20: ... mode You can make settings as following 1 Set VOX Feature When setting VOX feature VOX icon appears on LCD and the VOX sensitivity level or character n flashes See figure18 1 There are five sensitivity levels level 1 to level 5 The higher the sensitivity level the lower audio needed to trigger a transmission The VOX feature is disabled when n is selected Press key to select sensitivity level or d...

Page 21: ... a Enable Button Beep b Disable Button Beep Figure20 1 Set Button Beep 4 Select Squelch Level When setting squelch level SQL icon appears on bottom left corner of the LCD and the squelch level flashes See figure21 1 There are four squelch levels 1 4 Higher squelch level makes it harder for the radio to receive weak signals and avoid interference of noises and or unwanted signals Press key to selec...

Page 22: ...the setting and switch to the next setting Press key to save the setting and return to the first setting or exit menu mode In factory default setting the battery type is rechargeable battery a Rechargeable Battery b Non rechargeable Battery Figure23 1 Set Battery Type PC Programming Mode In standby mode connect the radio and a PC with programming cable and then programme the radio through programm...

Page 23: ... cloning if an error occurs or the target radio has no response the cloning stops and LCD displays error prompt F FAIL indicates that wired clone is failed If data is cloned successfully P PASS appears a Wired Clone Ready b Cloning c Clone Failure d Clone Successfully Figure25 1 Wired Clone Mode Default Setting Mode This feature is used to enter conventional mode and restore all the radio settings...

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Page 27: ... accuracy and completeness of this manual but cannot guarantee its accuracy at all times All the above specifications and design are subject to change by AWC without notice All the reproduction and translation of this manual without authorization of AWC is not allowed Trouble Solution No power Battery may be used up Please replace or recharge the battery Battery may not be attached properly Remove...