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  • Page 2 PREFACE Thank you for purchasing this product. It is a multitask GMRS transceiver. Combining the latest technology in radio communication along with a sturdy mechanical frame, This product is the ideal and effective solution for the professionals who need to stay in touch with the working team (in construction sites, buildings, shows, trade fairs or hotels) or for leisure users that just want to keep up with friends and family.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. GETTING STARTED 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings 1.2 Main features 1.3 Maintenance 2. BATTERY INFORMATION 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack 2.2 Charger Supplied 2.3 Use Caution with the Li-ion Battery 2.4 How to Charge 2.5 LED Indicator 2.6 How to Store the Battery 3.
  • Page 4 Appendix A. - Trouble shooting guide Appendix B. - Technical Specifications Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu operations Appendix D. - GMRS Frequency Chart(MHz) Appendix E. - DCS Table Appendix F. - CTCSS Table Appendix G.- NOAA Weather Radio Frequency List (US, CAN)

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Care and Safety: To clean the radio, use a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use cleaners or solvents because they can harm the body of the unit and leak inside, causing permanent damage. Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the battery contacts. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 6 For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC web site at www.fcc.gov. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 7 Communications Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior to transmitting on the GMRS band with this radio. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules. Operation of this radio is subject to additional rules specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 95. For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 800418-FORM.

  • Page 8: Main Features

    1.2 Main features • 22 Modifiable GMRS Channels (RX &TX) • 8 Modifiable GMRS Repeater Channels (RX & TX) • Channel and frequency mode (MR/VFO) are selectable • Dual band, dual display & dual band single display (SYNC) • Scanner function, precise setting of scanning frequency •...

  • Page 9: Maintenance

    To ensure you get maximum range: • Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will cause low power conditions. • Be sure you are on a GMRS channel. • Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.

  • Page 10: Battery Information

    Do not recharge the battery pack if it is fully charged. This may shorten the life of the battery pack or damage the battery pack. f. Do not charge the battery or the radio if it is damp. Dry it before charging to avoid damage. WARNING！ Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 11: How To Charge

    So the charger will charge the battery in constant voltage mode and fail to indicate correctly when the battery has been fully charged. 2.5 LED Indicator STATUS No Battery Green and red alternately flashing Charge Normally Fully Charged Green NOTE：Trouble means battery too warm, battery short-circuited or charger short-circuited. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 12: How To Store The Battery

    » Never store the battery in unsafe surroundings, as a short may cause an explosion. » Do not put the battery in a hot environment or throw it into a fire, as it may cause an explosion. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 13: Installation Of Accessories

    To remove the battery, press the battery release above the battery pack, as you slide the battery downward. 3.3 Installing the Additional Speaker/Microphone (Optional) Pry open the rubber MIC-Headset jack cover and then insert the Speaker / Microphone plug into the double jack. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 14: Radio Overview

    4. RADIO OVERVIEW Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 15: Buttons And Controls Of The Radio

    15. Top Key:Short press and long press to use the function, the function can be customized by writing the frequency software flashlight, radio, TONE, alarm, weather function 16. Indicator: Red when transmitting; Green when receiving. 17. Battery latch Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 16: Main Controls And Parts Of The Radio

    Mid transmitting power Beep This symbol indicates that the current tone is DCS. This symbol indicates that the current tone is CTCSS. The difference between the receive and transmit frequencies of a radio channel is + offset Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 17 When the battery is about to run out, the outer frame of this icon flashes to show that the radio is unable to transmit at this time. 13/17 Frequency Working Frequency on A/B band 14/15 A/B band indicator 16/18 Channel No. The channel number of the A/B band in channel mode. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 18: Status Indications

    • Numeric keypad With these keys you can input the information or your selections on the radio. In tx mode, push the number keys to send a corresponding DTMF code. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 19 • * A short momentary press of the key enables the reverse function. If you press this button for more than 2 seconds you will lock/unlock the keypad. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 20: Basic Operations

    In Channel (MR) mode you can navigate up and down the channel by using the keys or the encoder. Ultimately which mode you end up using will depend entirely on your use case. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 21: Making A Call

    However, it is legal in most jurisdictions to listen. Contact your local regulatory body for further information on what laws, rules and regulations apply to your area. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 22: Channel (Mr) Mode

    ◎In MR mode, the channel number will be displayed on the right. Among them, GMRS communication (CH1-CH30) allows transmission and reception. Channels other than CH01-CH30 can only be scanned and received, and transmission is prohibited.

  • Page 23: Ctcss Scanning

    Note: while you are listening to the radio, the frequency or channel of A / B receiving signal will automatically switch to the frequency or channel mode for normal transmitting and receiving. When the signal disappears the radio will automatically switch again to FM radio mode. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 24: Tx 1000Hz, 1450Hz, 1750Hz, 2100Hz Repeaters Tone

    B. Press and hold the [VFO/MR] key to set the radio to VFO mode, and the VFO icon is displayed on the right. C. [MENU] [2][6] Deletes Prior Data in channel (Ex. 31) D. [MENU] [1][1] [MENU]123.0 [MENU] [EXIT] Selects desired RX encode tone Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 25: Built-In Led Flashlight

    H. Press and hold the [MENU] key to return to the MR mode and the channel number will reappear. 6.9 Built-in LED Flashlight Press the flashlight button to turn and keep the light on. Press the flashlight button again, the light is off. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 26: Noaa Weather Receiver /Scan

    US to view the appropriate transmitter for your area. When you listen to a weather channel, you cannot use your radio in scan mode or for GMRS communications.

  • Page 27: Bluetooth Programming

    6.11 Bluetooth Programming Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
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  • Page 32: Working The Menu System

    B. Use the numerical keypad to enter the number of the menu item. C. To enter the menu item, press the [MENU] key. D. For entering the desired parameter you have two options: a). Use the arrow keys as we did in the previous section; or Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 33: Functions And Operations

    The power save feature enables a reduction in the consumption of the battery when the radio is in standby. You have 5 selections available: Off/ Mode 1/ Mode 2/ Mode 3/ Mode 4. For example: Mode 1= 1s’ working and 1s’ battery Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 34 When this function is activated, you can receive the frequency of channel A and channel B at the same time. If a signal is detected, the▼/▲ pointer will blink on the corresponding channel or frequency. Note: In Dual Watch operation mode, you can change the parameter of AB channel or frequency freely. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 35 In this Menu you activate DCS codes in tx mode. You can choose between normal R-DCS (D023N-D754N) and inverted R-DCS (D023I-D754I) Note: the groups of DCS codes are 208. DCS codes cannot be changed in channel mode. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 36 • Carrier-operated SCAN Whenever a signal is detected, the radio will stop scanning. It will resume to SCAN once the signal will disappear. • Search -Search SCAN The radio will stop scanning once a signal is detected. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 37 (22) Auto Keypad Lock (AUTO LK) - MENU No.22 When this feature is activated, the keypad will be automatically locked after 15s; this prevents accidental pressure of any keys. The keypad lock can be manually activated/deactivated through the keypad: keep pressed [* Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 38 Keep pressed the [FM/SOS] key for 3 seconds to start the alarm tone. The following three options can be selected: • Site: the speaker emits an alarm tone but the radio doesn’t transmit; • Tone: the speaker emits an alarm tone and the radio transmits it; Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 39 If you have the keypad lock enabled on your radio, you can still send a 1750Hz tone the regular way without having to unlock your radio. (33) Language selection (Language) - Menu No. 33 With this function, you can select the language of the LCD display and operation prompt. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 40 • EOT: the code is sent when the PTT is released • BOTH: the code is sent when you press and release the PTT Note: select ‘OFF’ when using in case of affecting the radio. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 41 (41) Delay the squelch tail of repeater (RPT-RL) - Menu No.41 With this function you have the confirmation that the repeater has transferred the signal. You can choose amongst: Off 1,2,3,4,5,….10 to set the delay time. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 42: Appendix A. - Trouble Shooting Guide

    The radio keeps transmitting. installed in place headphones are in place. NOTE: If the above solutions cannot fix your problems, or you may have some other queries, please contact your dealer for more technical support. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 43: Appendix B. - Technical Specifications

    Appendix B. - Technical Specifications General Frequency Range GRSM(RX & TX) 136-174 & 400-520MHz(RX) Memory Channel 30 GMRS+11 NoAA weather Channels+158 Scanner Operation Voltage DC 7.4 V ±10% Battery Capacity 2500mAh (Li-Ion) Frequency Stability ±2.5ppm Operating Temperature -20℃ to +50℃...

  • Page 44: Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu Operations

    MENU+1 12.5K/25.0K Frequency 12.5K BLE:1.17dBm 462MHz Main channels: 36.52dBm TX Power MENU+2 462MHz Interstitial channels: 36.28dBm 467MHz Main channels: 36.53dBm 467MHz Interstitial channels: 25.46dBm Power Save - OFF: MENU+3 1, 2, 3, 4 Battery Saving Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 45 *Monitor [A] and [B] at the same time. The Watch Operation display with the most recent activity ([A] or [B]) becomes the selected display. Beep- Keypad MENU+8 Beep *Allows audible confirmation of a key press. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 46 Listening to does not transmit this specific and continuous signal, you will not hear anything. D023N…D754N; D023I …D754I Tx DCS MENU+12 *Transmits a specific low-level digital signal to -Transmitter DCS unlock the squelch of a distant receiver (usually a repeater). Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 47 OFF: Do not scan the current channel. Time - scanning will resume after a fixed time has passed Scan Mode MENU+17 Carrier -scanning will resume after the signal disappears Search -scanning will not resume Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 48 *Disables the [PTT] button on a channel that MENU+21 is already in use. The transceiver will sound a Channel Lock-out beep tone and will not transmit if the [PTT] button is pressed when a channel is already in use. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 49 Delete - Delete a *This menu is used to delete the programmed MENU+26 information from the specified channel (0 memory channel through 250) so that it can either be programmed again or be left empty. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 50 Reception of a 55 Hz or 134.4 Hz tone burst mutes the audio long enough to prevent hearing any squelch tail noise. ROGER - Roger MENU+31 *Sends an end-of-transmission tone to indicate Beep to other stations that the transmission has ended. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 51 ALL: Menu and channel initialization MENU+35 defaults *Resets the radio to factory defaults, with some exceptions. SYNC- Dual Band ON: Enable single band 2 line display, a display MENU+36 alias frequency; single display OFF: Normal display status. Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 52 *This function is used eliminate squelch tail MENU+40 Tail Elimination noise when communicating through a repeater. RPT-RL - Delay Off/ 1,2,3…10 the squelch tail of MENU+41 *Delay the Tail Tone of Repeater (X100 repeater milliseconds) Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 53: Appendix D. - Gmrs Frequency Chart(Mhz)

    Appendix D. - GMRS Frequency Chart (MHz) Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 54: Appendix E. - Dcs Table

    D412N D413N D423N D431N D432N D445N D446N D452N D454N D455N D462N D464N D465N D466N D503N D506N D516N D523N D526N D532N D546N D565N D606N D612N D624N D627N D631N D632N D645N D654N D662N D664N D703N D712N D723N Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 55 D445I D446I D452I D454I D455I D462I D464I D465I D466I D503I D506I D516I D523I D526I D532I D546I D565I D606I D612I D624I D627I D631I D632I D645I D654I D662I D664I D703I D712I D723I D731I D732I D734I D743I D754I Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

  • Page 56: Appendix F. - Ctcss Table

    Channel No. Chan. Freq.(MH Freq.(MH WEATHER 01 162.5500 WEATHER 07 162.5250 WEATHER 02 162.4000 WEATHER 08 161.6500 WEATHER 03 162.4750 WEATHER 09 161.7750 WEATHER 04 162.4250 WEATHER10 161.7500 WEATHER 05 162.4500 WEATHER11 162.000 WEATHER 06 162.5000 Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 57 * Channel 8, 9 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...
  • Page 58 No part of this manual may be copied, modified, translated, or distributed in any manner without the prior written consent of the Company. We do not guarantee, for any particular purpose, the accuracy, validity, timeliness, legitimacy or completeness of the third-party products and contents involved in this manual. E-mail: amz@tidradio.com Http;//www.amazon.com/tidradio Visit www.amazon.com/tidradio for more products...

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