Contents
Features ............................................................. 1
Front Panel & Top Panel ................................. 4
Rear Panel & LCD ........................................... 6
Accessories & Options ...................................... 8
Supplied Accessories ..................................... 8
Optional Accessories ...................................... 9
Installation ...................................................... 10
Preliminary Inspection ................................. 10
Installation Tips ............................................ 10
Safety Information ........................................ 11
Mobile Installation ....................................... 12
Base Station Installation ............................... 14
Antenna Considerations ............................... 15
Separate Installation ..................................... 16
Non-Separate Installation ............................. 21
Basic Operation .............................................. 22
Receive ......................................................... 22
Transmission ................................................ 23
Smart Menu Features ..................................... 24
AF Dual Function ......................................... 25
ARTS
TM
........................................................ 26
Dimmer function .......................................... 27
Horn Alert feature ........................................ 27
Intercom Function ........................................ 28
Monitor feature ............................................. 28
Public Address feature ................................. 29
Reverse feature ............................................. 29
Scan feature .................................................. 30
Smart Search
TM
Operation ............................ 30
Squelch Level Adjust ................................... 31
TCALL ......................................................... 32
TX Power Select .......................................... 32
Intercom Volume Control ............................ 32
Memory Operation ......................................... 33
Memory Storage ........................................... 33
Memory Recall ............................................. 34
Memory Channel Customization .................. 35
Memory Group Bank ............................... 36
Memory Channel Number Change .......... 37
Memory Channel Sort .............................. 37
Labeling Memory ..................................... 38
Scan Type ................................................. 39
Skip/Preferential Scan Setting ................. 39
Squelch Level ........................................... 40
CTCSS frequency .................................... 40
DCS code ................................................. 41
CTCSS/DCS Operation ........................... 41
Storing Independent Transmit
Frequency (Odd Split) ....... 42
Transmitter Power Level .......................... 43
Deleting Memory ..................................... 43
Club Channel Operation ................................ 44
Recalling the Club Channel ......................... 44
Activating the Club Channel Monitor .......... 44
Message Feature ............................................. 46
Programming a Message .............................. 46
Programming a Member List ........................ 47
Cloning the Message .................................... 48
Set your Personal ID .................................... 49
Sending Messages ........................................ 49
Cloning ......................................................... 50
Changing the Club Channel frequency ........ 52
Clock/Timer Operation .................................. 53
Set up the Clock ........................................... 53
Displays the Current Time ........................... 54
Using the Stop Watch Timer ........................ 55
Using the Interval Timer .............................. 55
Convenience Features .................................... 56
MUTE feature .............................................. 56
LOCK ........................................................... 56
Automatic Audio Volume Controller ........... 56
AF-VFO feature ........................................... 57
VOX Operation ............................................ 57
VOX Sensitivity ........................................... 58
Listening to AM/FM Broadcast Station ....... 58
Time-Out Timer (TOT) ................................ 58
Listening to external audio input .................. 59
Bluetooth
®
Operation ................................... 60
AF Dual Function ........................................... 62
CTCSS Operation ........................................... 64
DCS Operation ............................................... 65
EPCS (Enhanced Paging &
Code Squelch) Operation ............ 66
Internet Connection Feature (WiRES
TM
) ..... 68
DTMF Autodialer ........................................... 71
Repeater Operation ........................................ 73
Band Expansion .............................................. 74
Weather Broadcast Channel Operation ....... 75
Miscellaneous Setting ..................................... 76
Channel Step Selection ................................ 76
Changing the Operating Mode ..................... 76
PTT key function .......................................... 77
Key Beeper ................................................... 77
Smart Key Select .......................................... 77
Repeater Shift Direction ............................... 78
Repeater Shift Offset .................................... 78
Automatic Repeater Shift ............................. 78
Programming the Key Assignments ............. 79
Scanning Band ............................................. 80
Scan-Resume Mode ...................................... 80
Scan Direction .............................................. 81
Scan Start Direction ..................................... 81
Split Tone Operation .................................... 82
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation ............. 82
Battery Voltage Display ............................... 83
Temperature Display .................................... 83
Clock Format ................................................ 83
Time System ................................................. 84
Alarm Set ...................................................... 84
Interval Beep ................................................ 84
Automatic Power-Off (APO) ....................... 85
Audio Pitch Control ..................................... 85
Volume Setting Alert feature ....................... 86
Speaker Selection ......................................... 86
Stereo/Monaural Selection ........................... 87
MIC Gain Setting ......................................... 87
PTT Lock ..................................................... 87
Menu (“Set”) Mode ........................................ 88
Appendix ....................................................... 101
MH-68
B6J Microphone ............................... 101
MH-68A6J Microphone ............................... 101
Installation of Optional Accessories ............ 102
Microphone Jack “MEK-M10” .................. 102
BU-1 Bluetooth
®
Adapter Unit ................ 104
CAB-1 Bluetooth
®
Head Set
Charger Sleeve ...... 106
Reset Procedure ............................................ 107
Troubleshooting ............................................ 108
Specifications ................................................ 109
