Room 700, RT49B Thank you very much for using our two way radio. This radio of modern design is reasonable structure with stable functions. It is designed to meet different customers need for high quality with easy operation and perfect capablity. We believe you are pleased with its nice shape and excellent performance. This manual is suitable for using the model of RT49B Contents KEY FUNCTIONS
....................................................................... 01 DISPLAY SCREEN GUIDE
......................................................... 02 GETTING STARTED
................................................................... 02 RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING
............................................ 05 FEATURES
.................................................................................. 05 WEATHER RECEIVE
................................................................. 09 WEATHER CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES
............................... 10 KEY FUNCTIONS DISPLAY SCREEN GUIDE 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Screen Push-to-Talk Power On / Off Call Tone Lamp On / Off Weather Switch Speaker Accessary Port Lamp Micro-USB Charging Port Menu / Keypad Lock 10 Monitor / Scan 11 Microphone Numbers of Channel Call Tone Numbers for Codes Dual Watch Battery Meter Scan VOX Status (Transmit/Receive) Volume Mute Lock Weather GETTING STARTED Installing the Three AA NiMH Rechargeable Battery 1. Take the belt clip off. 2. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the battery cover latch up and remove the cover. Lift the battery cover latch up. Remove the battery cover. 01 02 Insert the three AA NiMH battery with + and polarity as shown inside. 3. 4. Close the battery cover firmly. 2. Before placing the radio in storage, remove the battery. 3. Store the NiMH batteries in temperature between -20 C to 35 C and in low humidity. Avoid damp conditions and Insert 3 AA NiMH batteries. Close the battery cover firmly. Radio Battery Meter The number of bars ( ) on the radio battery icon shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery. When the radio battery meter shows one segments, the radio chirps periodically (Low Battery Alert). In battery low status, the radio will sound the alert every 10 minutes or after releasing the PTT button. Note:
Remove the battery from radio for storage purposes. Removing the Three AA NiMH Rechargeable Battery 1. Turn the radio off. 2. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the battery cover latch up and remove the cover. 3. Remove each of the three AA NiMH rechargeable battery by pulling the ribbon attached to the radio. 4. Close the battery cover firmly. Note:
Be careful when removing NiMH batteries. Do not use sharp or conductive tools to remove either of these batteries. Remove the batteries before storing your radio for extended periods of time. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio. Do not mix old and new batteries and Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc.) batteries. Battery Capacity Maintenance 1. Charge the NiMH batteries once every 3 months when not in use. 03 corrosive materials. Using the Micro-USB Charger The micro-USB charger is a handy port that allows you to conveniently charge your NiMH battery. Use certified adaptor(5V, 1A). Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries. 1. Make sure your radio is turned OFF. 2. Plug the micro-USB cable into the micro-USB charging port on your radio. Connect the other end of the micro- USB charger to wall power outlet. 3. The battery meter on LCD will move to indicate the battery is charging. Note:
When moving between hot and cold temperatures, do not charge the NiMH batteries until the battery temperature It is recommended to power OFF your radio while charging. For optimal battery life, remove the radio from the charger within 16 hours. Do not store the radio while connected to 1. Press and hold on the button to turn your radio ON/OFF. In the ON position, the radio chirps and briefly shows all 2. The display screen then shows the current channel, code and all features that are enabled. The radio is in Two-Way acclimates (usually about 20 minutes). the charger. Turning your Radio On and Off feature icons available on the radio. mode. Setting the Volume Press and hold button for three seconds to listen to volume level. 1. First press either or to trigger volume change. You will see current volume level on screen. 2. Press to increase the volume. Press to decrease the volume. 3. When the volume reached level 0 the mute icon appears permanently on screen. Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an uncomfortable level, it could hurt your ear. 04 RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING Channels and Frequences To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and sub code. 1. To talk, press and hold the PTT button. When transmitting, the icon is shown. Release the PTT button when you are finished talking. Do not use the radios closer than five feet apart. 2. When receiving, the icon is shown. For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 centimeters away from your mouth and speak directly into the microphone. Do not cover the microphone while talking. Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range. Do not use the radios closer than five feet apart. Talk Range Monitor Button Press and hold button for 3 seconds to enter monitor mode and listen for weak signals on the current channel. You can also listen to the volume level of the radio when you are not receiving. This allows you to adjust the volume, if necessary. You can also press button to check for activity on the current channel before you talk. To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, radio will stop transmitting if you press PTT button for 60 seconds continuously. Setting and Transmitting Call Tones Press and hold button for 3 seconds, the user will be seamlessly switching between two-way and weather mode. CH Frequency
(MHz) CH Frequency
(MHz) CH Frequency
(MHz) Max Power Output 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 7 8 9 10 11 12 462.7125 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 Max Power Output 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 13 14 15 16 17 18 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750 462.6000 462.6250 Max Power Output 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 1 2 3 4 5 6 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 CH 19 20 21 22 Frequency
(MHz) 462.6500 462.6750 462.7000 462.7250 Max Power Output 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W Selecting the Interference Eliminator Code Sub-Codes help minimize interference by blocking transmission from unknown sources. Your radio has 121 Sub-Codes. To set the code for a channel:
1. Press the button until the code number starts to flash. 2. Press or button to select code number. 3. Press the PTT button to exit menu or button to continue setup. Your radio can transmit different call tones to other radios in yourgroup when you pressed button. The radio has 10 call tones.To set a call tone:
1. Press button until call tone 'CA' appears. The current call tone setting flash. 2. Press or button to change and listen to the call tone. 3. Press the PTT button to exit menu or button to continue setup. Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) Transmission is initiated by speaking into the microphone of the radio instead of pushing the PTT button. 1. To activate VOX, press button until 'VOX' appears on the display. The current setting (0, 1-3) will flash. 2. Press or button to select the sensitivity level. 3. Press the PTT button to exit menu. 06 Push-to-Talk Timeout Timer Mode Button FEATURES Setting the Channel The channel is the frequency of the radio uses to transmit. 1. Press the button until the channel number starts to flash. 2. Press or button to change the channel number. 3. Press the PTT button to exit menu or button to continue setup. 05 L3=High Sensitivity L2=Medium Sensitivity L1=Low Sensitivity L0=Turn Off VOX function Dual Channel Monitor EnableTo set another channel and start Dual Watch.you to scan current channel and another channel alternately. 1. Press button until '2CH' appears on the display. The current setting (OF, 1-22) will flash. 2. Press or to select channels. 3. Press the PTT button to exit menu or button to continue setup. 4. Press the PTT button or wait until the time out menu to activate Dual Watch. The screen will alternate between Home Channel and Dual Watch Channel. To end Dual Watch mode, re-enter Dual Watch menu to select the OFF setting. Note:
If you set the same channel and code as current channel, Dual Watch does not work. Setting High Low Power 1. Press button until 'Pr' appears on the display. 2. Press or button to select HI or LO. (HI- High Power, LO- Low Power) 3. Press the PTT button to exit menu. Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons is pressed (except the PTT and button). Press and hold the button while turning the radio ON to switch the keypad tone ON/OFF You can set your radio to transmit a unique tone when you finish transmitting. Press and hold the button while turning the radio ON to turn the Roger Beep ON. Repeat the step to turn Roger Beep OFF . Keypad Tones Roger Tone Keypad Lock 07 To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:
1. To lock the radio, press and hold button until the key lock indicator icon on display appear. 2. To unlock the radio, press and hold button until key lock indicator icon on display disappear. Use scan to search all channels for transmissions from unknown parties, to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed channels or to quickly find unused channels for your own use.To Start Scanning:
1. Briefly press the button, the SCAN icon will appear in the display and the radio will begin to scroll through the 2. When the radio detects channel activity matching the channel and code combination, it stops scrolling and you can 3. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press the PTT button within 5 seconds after the end of the 4. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five seconds after the end of any received activity. 5. To stop scanning, briefly press the button. Scanning Channels channel and code combinations. hear the transmission. transmission. Scanning Notes 1. If you press the PTT button while the radio is scrolling through inactive channels, the transmission will be on the home channel. Scanning will resume 5 seconds after the end of your transmis-sion. You may press the button to stop scanning at any time. 2. If the radio stops on an undesired transmission, you may immediately resume the scan by briefly pressing or 3. If the radio repeatedly stops on an undesired transmission, you may temporarily remove that channel from the scan list by pressing and holding or for 3 seconds. You may remove more than one channel in this way. 4. To restore the removed channel(s) to the scan list, turn the radio off and then turn back on, or exit and re-enter the scanning mode by pressing button. 5. You cannot remove the home channel from the scan list. button. LED Lamp Your radio has a built-in-LED Lamp. Briefly press the button once to ON the lamp, press again to OFF the lamp. Automatic Power Save For better battery life, your radio is designed to switch to Power Save mode when it has been no transmissions after 5 seconds. The radio can receive transmissions in this mode. 08 WEATHER RECEIVE Weather feature is available designed for use in USA and Canada. Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and Environment Canada Weather Radio.You can listen to a weather channel (see Weather Channels and Frequencies table for details). When you listen to a weather channel, you cannot use your radio in scan mode or for two-way communications. Both NOAA and Environment Canada have transmitters located throughout the United States and Canada, respectively. These transmitters broadcast watches, forecasts and other information 24 hours a day. Entering Weather Mode Press and hold button for 3 seconds to enter weather mode. Setting the Weather Channel Your radio receives weather frequencies:
1. In weather mode, press the button until weather channel number flashes. 2. Press or button to select the appropriate channel. 3. Press the PTT button to set and exit menu. Frequency
(MHz) Frequency
(MHz) Frequency
(MHz) Frequency
(MHz) Frequency
(MHz) Frequency
(MHz) WX1 WX2 WX3 WX4 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 WX5 WX6 WX7 WX8 162.450 162.500 162.525 161.650 WX9 WX10 WX11 161.775 161.750 162.000 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS Before using this radio, read this guide which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for compliance with applicable standards and regulations. This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to provide communications between two or more users over a distance. RF energy, which when used improperly, can cause biological damage. All Retevis two-way radios are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government-established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of two-way radios. These instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it. Please refer to the following websites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits:http://www.who.int/en/
Local Government Regulations When two-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the Local Government Regulations requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a product label directing users to specific user awareness information. Your Retevis two-way radio has a RF Exposure Product Label. Also, your Retevis user manual, or separate safety booklet includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements. Radio License Governments keep the radios in classification, business two-way radios operate on radio frequencies that are regulated by the local radio management departments (FCC, ISED, OFCOM, ANFR, BFTK, Bundesnetzagentur...). To transmit on these frequencies, you are required to have a license issued by them. The detailed classification and the use of your two radios, please contact the local government radio management departments. Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be prohibited. 09 10 Unauthorized modification and adjustment CE Requirements:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the users authority granted by the local government radio management departments to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with the corresponding requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services. Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the local government radio management departments equipment authorization for this radio could violate the rules. FCC Requirements:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. (Licensed radios are applicable);
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (Other devices are applicable)
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate 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 interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 11
(Simple EU declaration of conformity) Shenzhen Retevis Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RED Directive 2014/53/EU and the ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU and the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU; the full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.retevis.com. Restriction Information This product can be used in EU countries and regions, including: Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Czech Republic (CZ), Denmark (DK), Germany (DE), Estonia (EE), Ireland (IE), Greece (EL), Spain (ES), France (FR), Croatia (HR), Italy
(IT), Cyprus (CY), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Hungary (HU), Malta (MT), Netherlands (NL), Austria
(AT), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Slovenia (SI), Slovakia (SK), Finland (FI), Sweden (SE) and United Kingdom (UK). For the warning information of the frequency restriction, please refer to the package or manual section. Disposal The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on your product, literature, or packaging reminds you that in the European Union, all electrical and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be taken to designated collection locations at the end of their working life. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose of them according to the laws in your area. IC Requirements:
Licence-exempt radio apparatus This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canadas licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
(2) lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. RF Exposure Information DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause 12 you to exceed RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio, and the antenna gain shall not exceed the specified gain by the manufacturer declared. DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time, more than 50% of the time can cause RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. During transmissions, your radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites. Portable Device, this transmitter may operate with the antenna(s) documented in this filing in Push-to-Talk and body-worn configurations. RF exposure compliance is limited to the specific belt-clip and accessory configurations as documented in this filing and the separation distance between user and the device or its antenna shall be at least 2.5 cm. Mobile Device, during operation, the separation distance between user and the antenna subjects to actual regulations, this separation distance will ensure that there is sufficient distance from a properly installed externally-mounted antenna to satisfy the RF exposure requirements. Occupational/Controlled Radio, this radio is designed for and classified as Occupational/Controlled Use Only, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards; NOT intended for use in a General population/uncontrolled environment. General population/uncontrolled Radio, this radio is designed for and classified as General population/uncontrolled Use. Guidelines:
Operating Instructions:
13 User awareness instructions should accompany the device when transferred to other users. Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met. Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To Transmit (Talk), push the Push to Talk (PTT) button. To receive calls (listen), release the PTT button. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because the radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting in terms of measuring for standards compliance. Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the recommended minimum lateral distance away from a properly installed according to installation instructions, externally mounted antenna. When operating in front of the face, worn on the body, always place the radio in a Retevis approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the use of Non-Retevis approved accessories may result in exposure levels, which exceed the IEEE/ICNIRP RF exposure limits. Hand-held Mode Phone Mode into the microphone. Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone (and other parts of the radio including the antenna) at least 2.5 cm (one inch) away from the nose or lips. The antenna should be kept away from the eyes. Keeping the radio at a proper distance is important as RF exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna. When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your radio product as you would a wireless telephone. Speak directly Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility NOTE: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed, or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility. Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years. Turn off your radio power in the following conditions:
Turn off your radio before removing (installing) a battery or accessory or when charging battery. Turn off your radio when you are in a potentially hazardous environments: Near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, in explosive atmospheres (inflammable gas, dust particles, metallic 14 RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures. Avoid Choking Hazard powders, grain powders, etc.). Turn off your radio while taking on fuel or while parked at gasoline service stations. To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts Turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so, hospitals or health care facilities (Pacemakers, Hearing Aids and Other Medical Devices) may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions. Protect your hearing:
Use the lowest volume necessary to do your job. Turn up the volume only if you are in noisy surroundings. Turn down the volume before adding headset or earpiece. Limit the amount of time you use headsets or earpieces at high volume. When using the radio without a headset or earpiece, do not place the radio's speaker directly against your ear Use careful with the earphone maybe possible excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Note: Exposure to loud noises from any source for extended periods of time may temporarily or permanently affect your hearing. The louder the radio's volume, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected. Hearing damage from loud noise is sometimes undetectable at first and can have a cumulative effect. Avoid Burns Antennas Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin when the radio is in use, a minor burn can result. Batteries (If appropriate) When the conductive material such as jewelry, keys or chains touch exposed terminals of the batteries, may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit the battery) and become hot to cause bodily injury such as burns. Exercise care in handling any battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse or other container with metal objects Long transmission When the transceiver is used for long transmissions, the radiator and chassis will become hot. 15 Safety Operation Forbid Do not use charger outdoors or in moist environments, use only in dry locations/conditions. Do not disassemble the charger, that may result in risk of electrical shock or fire. Do not operate the charger if it has been broken or damaged in any way. Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. The radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle when the air bag inflates. To reduce risk Pull by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger. Unplug the charger from the AC outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Contact Retevis for assistance regarding repairs and service. The adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Approved Accessories This radio meets the RF exposure guidelines when used with the Retevis accessories supplied or designated for the product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the RF exposure guidelines and may violate regulations. For a list of Retevis-approved accessories for your radio model, visit the following website:
http://www.Retevis.com 16 Remarks 1. This guarantee card should be kept by the user, no replacement if lost. 2. Most new products carry a two-year manufactures warranty from the date of purchase. Further details, pls read http://www.retevis.com/after-sale/
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