BAOFENG AR-32 (01) PDF MANUAL

No, modification of this device to receive cellular radiotelephone service signals is prohibited under FCC rules and federal law.

You may be tempted to, but there are restrictions on these bands that make this transceiver illegal for use on them.

ISED requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment.

This radio is restricted to Occupational use only.

Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide that comes with the radio. This guide contains operating instructions for safe usage, RF energy awareness, and control for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Any modification to this device, not expressly authorized by Baofeng, may void the user’s authority to operate this device.

Under ISED regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by ISED. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. Antenna types not included in the approved list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

European Users should note that operation of this unit in Transmit mode requires the operator to have a valid Amateur Radio License from their respective Countries Amateur Radio Licensing Authority for the Frequencies and Transmitter Power levels that this Radio transmits on. Failure to comply may be unlawful and liable for prosecution. Please refer to the “EU” specification guide 2014/53/EU for details.

Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device.

User awareness instructions should accompany 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), press the Push-to-Talk (PTT) key. To receive calls, release the [PTT] key.

Keep the radio unit at least 2.5cm away from the face. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important as RF exposure decreases with distance from the antenna. The antenna should be kept away from the face and eyes.

When worn on the body, always place the radio in an approved holder, holster, case, or body harness or by use of the correct clip for this product. Use of non-approved accessories may result in exposure levels which exceed the FCC’s occupational/ controlled environmental RF exposure limits.

Use of non-approved antennas, batteries, and accessories causes the radio to exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.

Contact your local dealer for the product’s optional accessories.

Do not operate the product in a location containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other flammable or explosive materials. In such location, only an approved Ex-protection model is allowed for use, but any attempt to assemble or disassemble it is strictly prohibited.

Do not operate the product near or in any blasting area.

Do not operate the product near any medical or electronic equipment that is vulnerable to RF signals.

Do not hold the product while driving.

Do not operate the product in any area where use of wireless communication equipment is completely prohibited.

Do not use any unauthorized or damaged accessory.

Keep the product at least 2.5 centimeters away from your body during transmission.

Do not keep the product receiving at high volume for a long time.

For vehicles with an air bag, do not place the product in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.

Keep the product and its accessories out of reach of children and pets.

Please operate the product within the specified temperature range.

Continuous transmission for a long time may lead to heat accumulation within the product. In this case, please keep it at a proper location for cooling.

Handle the product with care.

Do not disassemble, modify or repair the product and its accessories without authorization.

Do not charge or replace your battery in a location containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other flammable or explosive materials.

Do not charge your battery that is wet. Please dry it with a soft and clean cloth prior to charge.

Do not charge your battery suffering deformation, leakage and overheat.

Do not charge your battery with an unauthorized charger.

Do not charge your battery in a location where strong radiation is present.

Overcharge shall always be prohibited for it may shorten the life of your battery.

Accumulated dust on charging connector may affect normal charging. Please use a clean and dry cloth to wipe it on a regular basis.

It is recommended to charge the battery under 5°C~40°C. Violation of the said limit may cause battery life reduction or even battery leakage.

To charge a battery attached to the product, turn it off to ensure a full charge. Do not remove the battery or unplug the power cord during charging to ensure a smooth charging process.

Do not dispose of the battery in fire.

Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight for a long time nor place it close to other heating sources.

Do not squeeze and penetrate the battery, nor remove its housing.

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.

Damaged batteries must not be transported.

To avoid short circuit, separate the battery from metal pars or from each other if two or more batteries are transported in one packaging.

The radio must be switched off and secured against switch-on, if the battery is attached.

The content of the shipment must be declared in the shipping documents and by a Battery Shipping Label on the packaging. Contact your hauler for the local regulations and further information.

This transceiver comes shipped with the following items in the box:

• 1 Radio body

• 1 Li-Ion battery pack

• 1 Instruction Manual

• 1 Antenna

• 1 Power Adapter

• 1 Radio Case

• 1 Desktop Charger

• 1 Charging Cables

Key features include:

• 2.0″ TFT large screen, full keyboard, fully open menu operation

• GPS positioning function, location sharing and requesting location information from others

• Bluetooth APP application, Reade or write radio data

• 10 zones storage, Up to 1000 named memory channels

• High/Middle/Low power selectable

• Scanner function: VFO scan range setting, three scan recovery methods, channel scan, CTC/DCS scan, scan channel addition and removal

• Built-in input method, allows this device to edit channel name

• NOAA Weather Radio Channel Reception in the United States and Canada(*North American countries and territories only)

• Frequency step, selectable between 2.5K | 5.0K | 6.25K | 10.0K | 12.5K | 20.0K | 25.0K | 50.0K

• Type-C direct charging and charging stand, more convenient battery life

• Dual-band handheld transceiver.

• VOX (voice activated transmit).

• High Capacity Lithium-Ion battery.

• Broadcast FM radio receiver 78-108 MHz

• Alarm function.

• Display illumination programmable via keypad.

• Function beep on the keyboard.

• Dual watch / Dual reception.

• One touch search frequency

• Two (2) pins for Kenwood accessory port

• Scanning receiver frequency range: FM 76-108 MHz; AM 108-136MHz, VHF 136-174MHz, 220-260MHz, UHF350-390MHz, 400-520MHz

The Li-ion battery pack is not charged at the factory; please charge it before use. Charging the battery pack for the first time after purchase or extended storage (more than 2 months) may not bring the battery pack to its normal maximum operating capacity. Best operation will require fully charging/discharging the battery two or three times before the operating capacity will reach its best performance. The battery pack life may be depleted when its operating time decreases even though it has been fully and correctly charged. If this is the case, replace the battery pack.

Please use the specified charger provided by Baofeng. Other models may cause explosion and personal injury. After installing the battery pack, and if the radio displays low battery with a red flashing lamp or voice prompt, please charge the battery.

The ambient temperature should be between 5°C-40°C (40°F – 105°F) while charging the battery. Charging outside this range may not fully charge the battery.

Please turn off the radio before inserting it into the charger. It may otherwise interfere with correct charging.

Do not charge the battery or the radio if it is damp. Dry it before charging to avoid damage.

(1) Make sure your radio is turned OFF.

(2) Plug the Type-C cable into the Type-C charging port on your battery. Connect the other end of the Type-C charger to wall power outlet.

(3) An empty battery will be fully charged in 6 hours.

(4) The battery indicator light illuminates to indicate that the battery is charging.

144-148 & 420-450MHz.

144-148 & 430-450MHz.

144-146 & 430-440MHz.

Red LED	Green LED	Status
Flashing	Steady	Standby (charger empty)
Flashing	Off	Error (charger with radio)
Steady	Off	Charging
Steady	Steady	Charge complete.

Note: Radio should be turned OFF during charge cycle.

The battery for your radio comes uncharged from the factory; please let it charge for at least four to five hours before you start using your radio.

Dispose of batteries in accordance with local recycling regulations. Batteries do not belong in your trashcan!

• Only charge batteries in normal room temperatures.

• When charging a battery attached to the radio, turn the radio off for a faster charge.

• Do not unplug the power to the charger or remove the battery and/or radio before it’s finished charging.

• Never charge a wet battery.

• Batteries wear out over time. If you notice a considerably shorter operating time with your radio, please consider purchasing a new battery.

• Battery performance will be reduced in temperatures below freezing. When working in cold environments, keep a spare battery on you. Preferably inside your jacket or in a similar location in order to keep the battery warm.

• Dust can interfere with the contacts on the battery. If necessary wipe the contacts with a clean cloth to ensure proper contact with radio and charger.

If your battery has become wet, remove it from the radio, wipe it dry with a towel and put it in a plastic bag with a handful of dry rice. Tie the bag up and let it sit over night. The rice will absorb any remaining moisture in the battery. This method is only effective against minor splashes (light rain for instance). A soaked radio may very well be beyond repair.

(1) If the battery needs to be stored, keep it in status of 80% discharged.

(2) It should be kept in low temperature and dry environment.

(3) Keep it away from hot places and direct sunlight.

(4) To avoid severe capacity degradation of your battery while in long-term storage, please cycle the battery at least every six (6) months.

NOTICE: Do not short circuit the battery terminals. Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack.

(1) Position the battery pack over the back of the radio.

(2) Engage the battery pack into the radio until battery pack is fully seated into the radio housing.

(3) Tighten the screws using a coin or at object to secure the battery pack to the radio. Do not overtighten.

(1) Loosen the screws on the back of the battery pack.

(2) Lift the bottom of the battery pack slightly to remove it from the radio housing.

(3) Pull the battery pack out of the radio housing.

(1) Installing the Antenna: Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure.

(2) Removing the Antenna: Turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it.

Pry open the rubber MIC-Headset jack cover and then insert the Speaker / Microphone plug into the double jack.

The main parts include the Antenna, Encoder/channel selector switch, TX_RX status indication LED, Power/Volume knob, 2″ color LCD screen, PTT key, Side key SK1 (customizable/emergency), Side Key SK2 (Sweep/Monitor), Numeric keypad, Built-in Microphone, Charge contact, Speaker, Accessory port, and Type-C charging port.

A short press activates a customizable shortcut function (set via programming software or radio menu). A long press activates the emergency alarm. SK1 allows you to set shortcut functions through the CPS programming software or the radios menu.

The SK1 key can be programmed via CPS software or the radio menu (Menu 4-26 Press SK1) to quickly access functions like:

• FM RADIO: Quickly turn on or off the FM radio function.

• SEARCH: Quickly turn on or off the one-touch frequency search function.

• SCAN: Quickly turn on or off the scan function. You can also turn on or off the scan function by hold down the # key.

• VOX: Quickly turn on or off the VOX function.

LED Indication	What it Indicates
Constant Green	Receiving Signal
Constant Red	Transmitting signal
Flashes Green	Monitor mode/Scanning Receiving

Icon	Description
(Battery Bars)	Battery level indicator
♫	Make sure you can hear the DTMF side tone from the radio speaker, set to DT-ST, ANI-ST, DT+ANI.
D	Dual watch enabled
V	VOX enabled
(Bluetooth Symbol)	Bluetooth frequency writing function activated
(Satellite Symbol)	GNSS function enabled
(Key Symbol)	Keypad lock enabled
ZONE01	Indication of the current channel’s region. Working in storage mode
VFO	In the current working VFO mode. Allow manual frequency input
A (Signal Bars)	A displays (upper section) and emission level indication
B (Signal Bars)	B displays (lower section) and emission level indication
H	Transmit power level indicator, According to Power High
M	The current transmission power is medium power (used in normal environments).
L	Transmit power level indicator, According to Power Low
D (Small)	DCS enabled
C	CTCSS enabled
+	Enables access of repeaters in VFO/Frequency Mode. TX will be shifted higher in frequency than RX.
–	Enables access of repeaters in VFO/Frequency Mode. TX will be shifted lower in frequency than RX
R	Reverse function enabled
T	Talkaround has been activated, off grid at the central turntable. The transmission frequency is equal to the receive frequency
(Shield Symbol)	The confidential calling feature is activated
N	Narrowband enabled

• **Menu Key**: It is used for activating the MENU, choose each MENU selection and confirm the parameter. In standby mode, press and hold the key to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode. When listening to broadcast FM, the key switches between 65-75 MHz and 76-108 MHz bands.

• **Up Arrow Key**: Press it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency will move upwards rapidly; in SCAN mode, press this control to move the scanning upwards.

• **Down Arrow Key**: Keep it pressed it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency will move downwards rapidly; in SCAN mode, press this control to move the scanning downwards.

• **Exit Key**: EXIT key, press to exit the Menu and functions. Press and hold key to activate the frequency sweep function. Realize fast group.

• **P1 Key**: enter position mode, display position text information.

• **P2 Key**: enter the coordinate mode of position.

• **Numeric Keypad**: With these keys you can input the information or your selections on the radio.

• **[*] Key**: When there is a frequency difference between reception and transmission, press the * key can activate the frequency reversal and talkaround functions. The radios features a keypad lock that locks out all keys except for the three side keys. To enable or disable the keypad lock, press and hold the * key for about two seconds.

• **[0] Key**: Press and hold the [0] key to activate the NoAA weather forecast reception function.

• **[#] Key**: When listening to broadcast FM a momentary press will start the scanning. Scanning in broadcast FM will stop as soon as an active station is found, regardless of scanner resume method. To enable the scanner, press and hold the #z key for about two seconds.

Press and hold the [*] key for about two seconds. You can also enable automatic keypad lock via Menu 4-16 (AutoLock).

• **Turning the unit on:** To turn the unit on, simply rotate the Volume/Power knob clockwise until you hear a “click”. If your radio powers on correctly there should be an audible double beep after about one second and the display will show a message or flash the LCD depending on settings for about one second. Then it will display a frequency or channel. If the Voice prompt is enabled, the voice will announce “frequency mode” or “channel mode”.

• **Turning the unit off:** Turn the Volume/Power knob counter-clock wise all the way until you hear a “click”. The unit is now off.

To turn up the volume, turn the volume/power knob clock-wise. To turn the volume down, turn the Volume/Power knob counter-clock-wise. Be careful not to turn it too far, as you may inadvertently turn your radio off. By using the monitor function, enabled from the [SK2] key below the PTT, you can more easily adjust your volume by adjusting it to the un-squelched static.

In standby mode, press the [Exit] key to switch between the main frequency band or sub frequency bands. The band with the larger display font is the primary band and the band with the smaller font is the secondary band.

Press and hold the [Menu] key to switch between VFO and channel display. In channel mode (MR), the channel number will be displayed. In frequency mode (VFO), the VFO icon will be displayed.

• In Frequency (VFO) mode you can navigate up and down the band by using the [Up] or [Down] keys. Each press will increment or decrement your frequency according to the frequency step you’ve set your transceiver to.

• You can also input frequencies directly on your numeric keypad with kilohertz accuracy. Example: Entering the frequency 436.61250 MHz on display A: (1) In standby mode, press and hold the [Menu] key to switch to the frequency (VFO) mode. (2) Enter [4][3][6][6][1][2][5] [0] on the numeric keypad.

WARNING! Just because you can program in a channel does not mean you’re automatically authorized to use that frequency. Transmitting on frequencies you’re not authorized to operate on is illegal, and in most jurisdictions a serious offence. 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.

In Channel (MR) mode you can navigate up and down the channel by using the [Up] or [Down] keys or the encoder.

• **Operation 1:** Press the ▲ or ▼ navigation key to select the channel.

• **Operation 2:** Input the channel numbers by the keyboard. For example, if you want switch to channel 12, input [0][1][2] a total of 3 digits, and it will switch to channel 12.

When the voice prompt function is enabled, the corresponding channel will be broadcast by voice.

A bank is a group of channels with the same property. The radio supports up to 10 banks, with a maximum of 100 channels per bank. To select a bank, Press [Menu] key go to Menu > Bank (Menu 1-1), press ▲ or ▼ navigation key to select a bank, and then press [Menu] key to switch to the selected bank. The corresponding regional alias will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

NOTE: Press the A/B key (Exit key) to switch the main channel to the other channel if there are 2 channels shown on the display. In standby mode, press the [V/M] key (Hold Menu) to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode.

• **Channel mode call:** After selecting a channel, hold down the [PTT] key to initiate a call to the current channel. Speak into the microphone with normal tone. Making a call, the red LED is on.

• **Frequency mode call:** Press and hold [Menu] key to switch to the frequency mode, input the working frequency within the allowable frequency range, and press and hold the [PTT] key to transmit on the current frequency. Speak into the microphone with normal tone. Making a call, the red LED is on.

• **Receive a call:** When you release the [PTT] key, you can answer it without any action. When receiving a call, the green LED is on.

NOTE: To ensure the best reception volume, keep the distance between the microphone and the mouth at the time of transmission from 2.5 cm to 5 cm.

The Emergency Alert feature can be used to signal members in your group for help. To activate the emergency alert function, press and hold the [SK1] key for 3 seconds. The radio will send out a loud siren sound and the flashlight will flash. Press the SK1 key to exit the emergency alert function. WARNING: The Emergency Alert feature should only be used in the event of an actual emergency.

The frequency ranges to listen to the radio is 65-108MHz. When listening to broadcast FM, press [Menu] key switches between 65-75 MHz and 76-108 MHz band.

(1) In frequency or channel mode, Press [SK1] key (if programmed for FM Radio via Menu 4-26) to turn on the radio.

(2) Select the desired radio frequency with the ▲ or ▼ keys or input the frequency. Or Press #z to automatically search a radio station.

(3) Press [SK1] key (if programmed) to exit FM radio.

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.

In standby, press and hold the [SK2] key to enter Monitor. When receiving matched carrier but the signaling or the signal is too weak, this function allows monitor the weak signal. Stop pressing the [SK2] key to turn off the speakers and return to standby mode. If no signal, it will emit noise when press the [SK2] Key.

When there is a frequency difference between the receiving frequency and the transmitting frequency (operating in relay mode), a short momentary press of the [*] key enables the reverse function. This allows you to listen to the repeater’s input frequency instead. The channel attribute bar will display ‘R’.

Press the [*] key again (after enabling reverse function or directly if offset active) to switch the radio to talkaround mode. In this mode, the receiving frequency is equal to the transmitting frequency, allowing direct communication bypassing the repeater. The channel attribute bar will display ‘T’. Press [*] key again to deactivate.

Press [PTT] + [SK1] key to send 1750Hz repeaters tone. This function is useful for communications through repeaters. 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. (The specific tone frequency sent depends on Menu 4-23 ALERT setting).

(1) Through the CPS program software or the radio menu >> Radio Setting (Menu 4) >> Press SK1 (Menu 4-26) >> Press the [Menu] key to define the [SK1] side key as a Search function.

(2) The radio will act as a receiver. Briefly press the preset ‘Search’ key, and the screen will display “SEARCH SEEK…”.

(3) If the transmitter continues to transmit and the unit receives an effective frequency (the strongest and stable signal), the received frequency will be displayed. If there is a CTCSS or DCS, the CTCSS or DCS value is displayed, and if there is no CTCSS or DCS, NONE is displayed.

After the frequency and any tone (CTCSS/DCS) are displayed, you can press the [Menu] key to save the Search frequency and CTCSS or DCS to the channel.

Note: During frequency Search, press the # key on the radio to switch between UHF or VHF bands.

The radios features a built in scanner for the VHF and UHF bands. When in Frequency (VFO) mode it will scan in steps according to your set frequency step. In Channel (MR) mode it will scan your channels. To enable the scanner, press and hold the #z key for about two seconds. Press and hold the #z key to exit scanning mode.

You can change the scanning direction with the ▲ or ▼ keys.

In frequency mode, the frequency sweep range can be precisely set. Input the start value and end value of the sweep frequency through the keyboard. Go to Menu > SCAN > Freq Ranger (Menu 2-1). Here you can input the start and end frequency values. EX: Enter 144146, in frequency mode, scan in the range of 144.000-146.000MHZ. Enter 430440, in frequency mode, scan in the range of 430.000-440.000MHZ.

The scanner is configurable to one of three ways of operation: Time, carrier or search, each of which is explained in further details in their respective section below (Menu > SCAN > Scan Mode, Menu 2-2):

• **Time Operation (TO):** In Time Operation (TO) mode, the scanner stops when it detects a signal, and after a factory preset time out, it resumes scanning.

• **Carrier Operation (CO):** In Carrier Operation (CO) mode, the scanner stops when it detects a signal, and after a factory preset time with no signal it resumes scanning.

• **Search Operation (SE):** In Search Operation (SE) mode, the scanner stops when it detects a signal. To resume scanning you must press and hold the #z key again.

To search for a CTCSS code, do the following:

(1) In VFO mode, enter a known frequency, such as 144.525.

(2) Press [Menu] key to enter menu>>Scan>>3 Scan Sub-Code (Menu 2-3).

(3) Press ▲ or ▼ to select CTCSS;

(4) Press the [Menu] key to enter the CTCSS code, and scan the CTCSS code in sequence. When a valid CTCSS code is scanned, it stays on the CTCSS code and the speaker is turned on.

When the scan stops on the correct CTCSS code, press the [Menu] key to store the scanned CTCSS code and exit the scan to return to the previous menu. In standby mode, the C icon will be displayed on the top line of the screen. Press and hold the PTT key to make a callback.

To search for a DCS code, do the following:

(1) In VFO mode, enter a known frequency, such as 144.525.

(2) Press [Menu] key to enter menu>>Scan>>3 Scan Sub-Code (Menu 2-3).

(3) Press ▲ or ▼ to select DCS;

(4) Press the [Menu] key to enter the DCS code scanning, and scan the DCS code in turn. When a valid DCS code is scanned, it stays on the DCS code and the speaker is turned on.

Press the [Menu] key to store the scanned DCS code and exit the scan to return to the previous menu. In standby mode, the D icon will be displayed on the top line of the screen. Press and hold the PTT key to make a callback.

In MR mode or VFO mode, the scanned CTCSS/DCS code can be stored. To save the settings of CTCSS/DCS code scan, the operation is as follows:

(1) Press [Menu] key to enter menu >> SCAN >> 4 Scan Memory (Menu 2-4).

(2) Press the [Menu] key to enter the Scan Memory setting, and press the ▲ or ▼ key to select:

• **ALL:** The scanned CTCSS/DCS code will be stored as the received and transmitted CTCSS/DCS code of the current channel or frequency mode (at the same time as the received and transmitted Sub-Code).

• **DECODER:** The scanned CTCSS/DCS code will be stored as the receiver CTCSS/DCS code of the current channel or frequency mode (only replace its receiver RX CTC/DCS).

• **ENCODER:** The scanned CTCSS/DCS code will be stored as the transmitted CTCSS/DCS code of the current channel or frequency mode (only replace its transmitted TX CTC/DCS).

(3) Press the [Menu] key to save the settings and return to the previous menu;

Note: Only when a valid CTCSS/DCS code is scanned and stopped, press the [Menu] key to store the CTCSS/DCS code and replace the corresponding CTCSS/DCS code of the current channel or frequency.

Enabling or disabling Dual Watch mode:

(1) Press the [Menu] key to enter the main menu.

(2) Enter [4] on the numeric keypad to get to Radio Settings.

(3) Press the [Menu] key to confirm, enter [1][5] on the numeric keypad to get to 15 Dual Watch (Menu 4-15).

(4) Press the [Menu] key to select.

(5) Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to OFF or ON.

(6) Press the [Menu] key to confirm.

(7) Press [Exit] to return to the previous menu.

The dual watch function is turned on, and the icon D is displayed on the top line of the screen. Repeat the above operation, select “OFF”, the dual watch function is disabled, and the icon D on the top line of the screen disappears.

Memory channels are an easy way to store commonly used frequencies so that they can easily be retrieved at a later date. The radio has 10 zones, with a maximum of 100 channels stored in each zone. Each channel can store: Receive and transmit frequencies, transmit power, group signaling information, bandwidth, ANI/ PTT-ID settings and a six character alphanumeric identifier or channel name.

In standby mode, press and hold [Menu] key to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode. These two modes have different functions and are often confused.

• **Frequency Mode (VFO):** Used for a temporary frequency assignment, such as a test frequency or quick field programming if permitted.

• **Channel Mode (MR):** Used for selecting preprogrammed channels.

EXAMPLE New memory in Channel 10: RX = 432.55000 MHz, TX = 437.55000 MHz (This is a (+ 5) Offset), TX CTCSS tone 123.0

(1) Press the [Menu] key to switch between menus.

(2) Press and hold [Menu] key to set the radio to VFO mode, and the VFO icon is displayed.

(3) Optional: Delete Prior Data in channel (Ex. 10): Press [Menu] [6]-[17] (CH_Delete) -> [Menu] -> Enter [1][0] -> [Menu].

(4) Set desired RX encode tone (Ex 123 CTCSS, optional): Press [Menu] [6]-[6] (RX CTCSS) -> [Menu] -> Select 123.0 -> [Menu].

(5) Set desired TX encode tone (Ex 123 CTCSS): Press [Menu] [6]-[8] (TX CTCSS) -> [Menu] -> Select 123.0 -> [Menu].

(6) Enter the OFFSET frequency (Ex. 5.00MHz): Press [Menu] [4]-[13] (Offset) -> [Menu] -> Enter [0][0][5][0][0] -> [Menu].

(7) Select the offset direction (Ex. plus offset): Press [Menu] [4]-[14] (Direction) -> [Menu] -> Select [+] -> [Menu].

(8) Enter RX frequency (Ex. 43255000) using the keypad: [4][3][2][5][5][0][0][0].

(9) Save to Channel (Ex 10): Press [Menu] [6]-[16] (CH_Memory) -> [Menu] -> Enter [1][0] -> [Menu]. Channel has been added.

(10) Press V/M key (Hold Menu) to return to the MR mode and the channel number will reappear.

EXAMPLE New memory in Channel 10: RX = 432.6500 MHz, TX CTCSS tone 123.0

(1) Press the [Menu] key to switch between menus.

(2) Press V/M key (Hold Menu) to set the radio to VFO mode, and the VFO icon is displayed.

(3) Optional: Delete Prior Data in channel (Ex. 10): Press [Menu] [6]-[17] (CH_Delete) -> [Menu] -> Enter [1][0] -> [Menu].

(4) Set desired RX encode tone (Ex 123 CTCSS, optional): Press [Menu] [6]-[6] (RX CTCSS) -> [Menu] -> Select 123.0 -> [Menu].

(5) Set desired TX encode tone (Ex 123 CTCSS): Press [Menu] [6]-[8] (TX CTCSS) -> [Menu] -> Select 123.0 -> [Menu].

(6) Enter RX frequency (Ex. 43265000) using the keypad: [4][3][2][6][5][0][0][0].

(7) Save to Channel (Ex 10): Press [Menu] [6]-[16] (CH_Memory) -> [Menu] -> Enter [1][0] -> [Menu]. Channel has been added.

(8) Press and hold [Menu] key to return to the MR mode and the channel number will reappear.

The following instructions assume that you know what transmit and receive frequencies your repeater employs, and that you’re authorized to use it.

(1) Press and hold [Menu] key, the transceiver is set to VFO mode, and the VFO icon will be displayed on the right.

(2) Use the numeric keypad to enter the repeater’s output (your receive) frequency.

(3) Press [Menu] -> [4]-[13] (Offset) -> [Menu] to get the offset frequency setting.

(4) Use the numeric keypad to enter the specified frequency offset.

(5) Press [Menu] to confirm and save.

(6) Press [Menu] -> [4]-[14] (Direction) -> [Menu] to get the offset direction setting.

(7) Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select plus (positive) or minus (negative) offset.

(8) Press [Menu] to confirm and save.

(9) Optional: a) Save to memory, see the section called “Manual programming” for details. b) Set up CTCSS; see the section called “CTCSS” for details (Menu 6-6, 6-8).

(10) Press [Exit] to exit the menu. If everything went well, you should be able to make a test call through the repeater.

NOTE: If you’re experiencing problems making a connection to the repeater, check your settings and/or go through the procedure again. Certain Amateur Radio repeaters (especially in Europe) use a 1750Hz tone burst to open up the repeater. To see how this is done with the radios, see the section called “1750Hz Tone-burst” (Press PTT + SK1, frequency set in Menu 4-23). If you’re still unable to make a connection, contact the person in charge of the radio system with your employer or your local amateur radio club, as the case may be.

Optional features that require hardware support. The position system is a typical DTMF calling application. It is necessary to ensure that the radios that receive and send GPS location information operate on the same frequency or channel, and are set to the main frequency band. In GPS mode, you can only view location information and cannot make normal calls. Voice intercom must exit GPS mode in order to proceed. You can set the system time, GPS on/off, time zone, and GPS mode through the position system menu (Menu 5). Press [P1] key to view, share, and request location information.

Set path: Press [Menu] + [5] + [Menu] + [1] (GPS On/Off) : Press the ▲ / ▼ key to select whether to turn GPS on/off, then press [Menu]. *After turning on the position system, the screen displays the satellite icon.

Set path: Press [Menu] + [5] + [Menu] + [2] (Time Zone) : Press the ▲ / ▼ key to select the correct time zone, then press [Menu].

This machine is equipped with a multi-mode GPS module, mainly including GPS from the United States and Beidou from China. Set path: Press [Menu] + [5] + [Menu] + [3] (GPS Mode) : Press the ▲ / ▼ key to select GPS mode (BDS, GPS, or GPS+BDS), then press [Menu].

Use of GPS: In standby mode, press [P1] key to enter GPS mode and display “My Place” as an information list. Press [P2] to enter GPS mode and display the coordinate interface. Press [Menu] key to switch My Place in the information list mode or electronic compass mode. Press the ▲ / ▼ key to switch the information of the selected member. The current member sequence will be displayed at the top of the interface.

Find My Place:

1. Press [P1] key to enter GPS mode.

2. Use the ▲ / ▼ key to switch to “My Place”.

3. At this point, the GPS is in receive mode and displays “Searching…” The GPS character on the right is red, indicating that the positioning has not been successful.

Note: If “Searching…” is displayed for a long time, it is recommended that you search for satellites in an open location.

4. Display “Searching Successful” to indicate that the radios position has been successfully obtained, and display the current time, longitude, latitude, and altitude, Where N is north latitude, E is east longitude, and H is height. The GPS character on the right is green.

5. Press the [Menu] key to switch between the GPS position information interface and the GPS distance direction interface.

Share My Place information (send to others):

1. After the GPS position of the radio is successful, press the [Menu] key to switch to the location information interface.

2. Press the ▲ / ▼ key to select the pre programmed member sequence (01-20), and display the member sequence and name on the first line. Select the member sequence labeled as “native”.

3. Press the [PTT] key to share the current location information of the device with group members.

Requesting someone else’s place:

1. After the GPS position of the radios is successful, press the [Menu] key to switch to the My Place information interface.

2. Press the ▲ / ▼ key to select the pre programmed member sequence (01-20), and display the sequence and call name on the first line. Select member sequences that are not marked as “native”.

3. Press the [PTT] key to initiate a position request command to the target member.

-Disable transmission during waiting for reception.

-If the other party receives your request, they will reply with your location information.

-The red center point represents your position, the flashing red dot within the circle represents the position of the other side, and the bottom left corner is the reference distance between two radios.

Use menus with arrow keys:

(1) Press the [Menu] key to enter the main menu.

(2) Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to navigate between menu items.

(3) After finding the desired next menu item, press the [Menu] key again to select the menu item.

(4) Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to navigate between the next menu items.

(5) After finding the desired next menu item, press the [Menu] key again to select the menu item.

(6) Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to select the desired parameter.

(7) When you have selected the parameter to be set for a given menu item;

(8) To confirm your selection, press [Menu] and it will save your setting and bring you back to the main menu.

(9) To cancel your changes, press [Exit] and it will reset that menu item and bring you out of the menu entirely.

(10) To exit out of the menu at any time, press the PTT key.

As you may have noticed if you looked at Appendix C, Menu definitions, every menu item has a numerical value associated with it. These numbers can be used for direct access of any given menu item. Using the menu with short-cuts:

(1) Press the [Menu] key to enter the menu.

(2) Use the numerical keypad to enter the number of the menu item.

(3) To enter the menu item, press the [Menu] key.

(4) For entering the desired parameter you have two options: a) Use the arrow keys as we did in the previous section; or b) Use the numerical keypad to enter the numerical short-cut code.

(5) And just as in the previous section; a) To confirm your selection, press [Menu] and it will save your setting and bring you back to the main menu. b) To cancel your changes, press [Exit] and it will reset that menu item and bring you out of the menu entirely.

(6) To exit out of the menu at any time, press the key.

All further examples and procedures in this manual will use the numerical menu short-cuts.

• Press [Menu] + [1]: Quickly enter zones selection, with up to 10 zones stored, each zone store 100 channels;

• Press [Menu] + [2]: Quickly enter the scaner settings, you will be able to set the VFO scan range, scan recovery method, ctcss/DCS scan;

• Press [Menu] + [3]: Quickly enter Bluetooth frequency write, you will be able to set the Bluetooth frequency write switch;

• Press [Menu] + [4]: Quickly enter the radio settings (overall radio settings);

• Press [Menu] + [5]: Quickly enter the GPS system, and you will be able to set the system time, position on/off, time zone, and position mode.

• Press [Menu] + [6]: Quickly enter channel configuration (current channel alias, frequency, power, bandwidth, display mode, channel memory and channel delete);

• Press [Menu] + [7]: Quickly query radio information (Radio ID, Firmware version, Hardware version);

You can read and write frequency through Bluetooth. Before Bluetooth read/write frequency, you need to download and install BAOFENG radio APP. intercom operation is as follows:

1. Press [Menu] + [3] to enter Bluetooth frequency writing.

2. Press [Menu] + ▲ or ▼ to select “On”;

The Bluetooth icon will be displayed on the first line of the screen.

Download BAOFENG radios APP: You can read and write frequency to the terminal through BAOFENG radios APP. Use your Android phone to download and install BAOFENG radios APP.

After the APP is opened, allow the Bluetooth of the cell phone and open the positioning function, select the brand Baofeng in the APP, select the model of radios UV32 Pro Series, connect the radios, click radios, prompt the connection success and return to the homepage.

Read Frequency: After completing the frequency reading, click the program to enter the program details. In the program details interface you can program channel information, frequency mode, optional functions.

After reading the frequency data or creating a new profile in the app, you can modify channel information, frequency mode settings, and optional functions within the ‘Program Details’ interface. Use the Save Profile option to save your changes.

Save Profile: The programmed scheme allows you to save it as a new profile and name the new profile. If you choose to replace the program, tap to replace the program and save it.

Write Frequency: Tap Home, select Program, tap Write Frequency to enter Write Frequency, the radio will restart automatically after finishing Write Frequency.

• The battery may be installed improperly. Remove and reattach the battery.

• The battery power may run out. Recharge or replace the battery.

• The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty or damaged battery contacts. Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.

• The battery voltage maybe low. Recharge or replace the battery.

• The volume level may be low. Increase the volume.

• The antenna maybe loose or maybe installed incorrectly. Turnoff the radio, and then remove and reattach the antenna.

• The speaker maybe blocked. Clean the surface of the speaker.

• The frequency or signaling type maybe inconsistent with that of other members. Verify that your TX/RX frequency and signaling type are correct.

• You may be too far away from other members. Move towards other members.

• You may be interrupted by radios using the same frequency. Change the frequency, or adjust the squelch level.

• The radio in analog mode maybe set with no signaling. Request your dealer to set signaling for the current channel to avoid interference.

• You may be too far away from other members. Move towards other members.

• You may be in an unfavorable position. For example, your communication may be blocked by high buildings or blocked in an underground area. Move to an open and flat area, restart the radio, and try again.

• It may be the result of external disturbance (such as electromagnetic interference). Stay away from equipment that may cause interference.

• VOX may be turned on or the headset is not installed in place. Turn off the VOX function. Check that the 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.

Specification	Value
Channel Capacity	1000/10 Bank
Channel Spacing	25.0 KHz/12.5 KHz
Input Voltage	7.4 VDC
Battery Life: 5% TX, 5% RX, 90% Standby	Li-on: 18 hours @ 5 watts
Operating temperature	-10°C to 60°C
Antenna Impedance	50Ω
Radio Dimensions	182×67×41mm (not including antenna)
Radio Weight	350 g (with Li-ON battery)

Specification	Value
Frequency Range (TX)	America version: 144 to 148 MHz, 420 to 450 MHz Canadian version: 144 to 148 MHz, 430 to 450MHz European Union version*: 144 to 146 MHz, 430 to 440MHz
Modulation	16K0F3E/11K0F3E
Spurious Emission	-16 dBm<1GHz, -16 dBm>1GHz
Frequency Stability	±2.5 ppm
Audio Distortion	≤5%
FM Hum & Noise	40 dB

Specification	Value
Frequency Range	FM: 76-108MHz; AM: 108-136MHz; VHF: 136-174 MHz; 220-260MHz; UHF: 350-390MHz; 400-520 MHz;
Sensitivity: 12 dB SINAD	-120 dBm
Adjacent Channel Selectivity	-60 dBm
Intermodulation and Rejection	-70 dBm
Rated Audio Power Output	0.75 Watts @ 16 Ω
Rated Audio Distortion	≤5%

NOTE: All specifications may be modified without prior notice or liability. Thank you.

Description: A Bank is a group of channels grouped together. The radio has 10 Banks. A Bank can have the maximum of 100 channels. Setting: Channel1-Channel100. This allows selection of the active channel bank.

• **1 Freq Ranger (Menu 2-1):** Setting: NNNNnnn. Description: Input VFO range lower and upper frequency.

• **2 Scan Mode (Menu 2-2):** Setting: Time / Carrier / Search. Description: Time Operation – scanning will resume after a fixed time has passed. Carrier Operation -scanning will resume after the signal disappears. Search Operation -scanning will not resume.

• **3 Scan SubCode (Menu 2-3):** Setting: CTCSS / DCS. Description: Search within CTCSS Tone (Rang 67-254.1, A total of 50 groups). Search within DCS Code (Rang 023N-754I, A total of 210 groups).

• **4 Scan Memory (Menu 2-4):** Setting: ALL / DECODER / ENCODER. Description: RX_TX are saved (default is all, encoding and decoding are the same). Save only in Transmitter CTCSS/DCS. Save only in Receiver CTCSS/DCS.

Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Turn off Bluetooth frequency write function / Enable Bluetooth frequency write function.

Setting: 2.5-100K. Description: Selects the amount of frequency change in VFO/Frequency mode when scanning or pressing the ▲ or ▼ keys.

Setting: OFF, LEVEL1-LEVEL5. Description: Squelch silences the receiver when there is no signal. Setting the squelch to 0 will open up the squelch entirely.

Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Turn off radio sleep. The battery consumption is large, and the standby time may be shortened / Turn on radio sleep. Turning on is more power efficient, but you might miss the first few syllables before the RX turns on.

Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Turn off the radio VOX / Turn on the radio VOX.

Setting: LEVEL1-LEVEL9. Description: When enabled it is not necessary to push the [PTT] button on the transceiver. Adjust the gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission.

Setting: 0.5……2.0s. Description: When the VOX is enabled, set up the VOX delay to help to extend the transmission time to avoid stopping a transmission too early. 0.5s-2s, Step 0.1 second. a total of 16 times offered.

Setting: OFF / 15;30;45…180. Description: Allow continuous launch, launch time is not limited / Maximum allowed time for transmission while holding down the PTT key.

Setting: OFF / 1……10. Description: Disable TOA function / Activate TOA function. Range 0 – 10 seconds, Step 1 second.

Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Disable voice prompts / Activate voice prompts.

Setting: Chinese / English. Description: Display menus and voice prompts in Chinese language / Display menus and voice prompts in English language.

Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Disable ROGER function. Release PTT key without ROGER audio / Activate the ROGER function. Sends an end-of-transmission tone to indicate to other stations that the transmission has ended.

Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Disable key confirmation tone / Activation key to confirm tone. Allows audible confirmation of a key press.

Setting: ALWAYS ON / 5……20. Description: The backlight is always on / Set the backlight off time in no-operation delay time. 5-20, step value is 5.

Setting: PICTURE / VOLTAGE. Description: Show preset picture when radio is on / Display battery voltage when radio is on.

Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Disable dual table, dual receive / Monitor [A] and [B] at the same time. The display with the most recent activity ([A] or [B]) becomes the selected display.

Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Disable automatic keypad lock. Allow manual keypad lock (press and hold the * key to lock/unlock the keyboard) / When ON, the keypad will be locked if not used in 8 seconds. Pressing the * key for 2 seconds will unlock the keypad.

Setting: On Site / Send Sound / Send Code. Description: Sounds alarm through your radio speaker only / Transmits a cycling tone over-the-air / Transmits ‘119’ (911 in reverse) followed by the ANI code over-the-air.

Setting: OFF / ON. Description: The radio speaker blocks the alarm sound / The radio speaker sounds an alarm.

Setting: 100 (Example). Description: View the ANI ID, and if necessary, will allow to change the ANI ID.

Setting: OFF / DT-ST / ANI-ST / DT+ANI. Description: No DTMF Side Tones are heard / Side Tones are heard only from manually keyed DTMF codes / Side Tones are heard only from automatically keyed DTMF codes / All DTMF Side Tones are heard.

Setting: OFF / BOT / EOT / BOTH. Description: No ID is sent / The selected S-CODE is sent at the beginning / The selected S-CODE is sent at the ending / The selected S-CODE is sent at the beginning and ending.

Setting: 100-3000ms. Description: Signal code sending delay. PTT-ID Delay (milliseconds).

Setting: 1000Hz / 1450Hz / 1750Hz / 2100Hz. Description: The following configurations will transmit accordingly: PTT + SK1= Transmits 1000Hz Tone Burst / PTT + SK1= Transmits 1450Hz Tone Burst / PTT + SK1= Transmits 1750Hz Tone Burst / PTT + SK1= Transmits 2100Hz Tone Burst.

Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Disable Squelch Tail Elimination / Enable Squelch tail elimination. to prevent any squelch tails from being heard.

Setting: 5-60S. Description: After entering the menu, start the menu reset timer. If there are no panel keys, PTT keys, or menu related programmable key operations before the timer overflows, exit the menu.

Setting: FM Radio / Scan / Search / VOX. Description: FM radio on/off / Scan on/off / Search on/off / VOX on/off. Assigns the function activated by a short press of the SK1 side key.

Setting: VFO / ALL. Description: Reset the radio’s VFO menu to factory defaults (no reset for bank, scan settings) / Resets the radio to factory defaults, with some exceptions.

• **1 GPS On/Off (Menu 5-1):** Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Turn off the position system, long press the MENU key is ineffective / Turn on the position system, press and hold the MENU key to enter GPS mode.

• **2 Time Zone (Menu 5-2):** Setting: -12 to 0 to + 12. Description: Set the time zone of the region.

• **3 GPS Mode (Menu 5-3):** Setting: GPS / BDS / GPS+BDS. Description: Selects the satellite system(s) to use.

This menu allows configuration of the currently selected memory channel:

• **1 CH.NAME (Menu 6-1):** Setting: Channel 1… Description: View channel name, allows to rename the current channel. Press the #z key to switch the input method, allowing the input of letters, numbers and symbols.

• **2 RX Frequency (Menu 6-2):** Description: View the current channel Receiver frequency, allow to change the current frequency. Input the RX frequency by keypad, click the Menu key to save.

• **3 TX Frequency (Menu 6-3):** Description: View the current channel Transmitter frequency, allow to change the current frequency. Input the TX frequency by keypad, click the Menu key to save.

• **4 Trans Power (Menu 6-4):** Setting: High / Middle / Low. Description: Selects between HIGH/Middle/LOW transmitter power when in VFO/Frequency mode (or for this specific channel in MR mode).

• **5 Bandwidth (Menu 6-5):** Setting: Wide / Narrow. Description: Wideband (25 kHz bandwidth) / narrowband (12.5 kHz bandwidth).

• **6 RX CTCSS (Menu 6-6):** Setting: OFF; 67-254.1. Description: Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of a specific and continuous sub-audible signal. If the station you are listening to does not transmit this specific and continuous signal, you will not hear anything.

• **7 RX DCS (Menu 6-7):** Setting: OFF; 023N-754I. Description: Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of a specific low-level digital signal. If the station you are listening to does not transmit this specific signal, you will not hear anything.

• **8 TX CTCSS (Menu 6-8):** Setting: OFF; 67-254. Description: Transmits a specific and continuous sub audible signal to unlock the squelch of a distant receiver (usually a repeater).

• **9 TX DCS (Menu 6-9):** Setting: OFF; 023N-754I. Description: Transmits a specific low-level digital signal to unlock the squelch of a distant receiver (usually a repeater).

• **10 Encryption (Menu 6-10):** Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Disable encrypted mode, your conversations are not private / Activating encryption mode ensures the privacy of your conversations. To use the Encryption function, the other part of the radio must also have Encryption activated and must be tuned on the same DCS code.

• **11 Signaling (Menu 6-11):** Setting: 1-20. Description: Selects 1 of 20 DTMF codes. The DTMF codes are programmed with software and are up to 3 digits each.

• **12 CH-MDF (Menu 6-12):** Setting: NAME / FREQ / CH. Description: MR/Channel mode is displayed in NAME format. Note: NAME allows CPS program or edit in the channel name (Menu 6-1) / MR/Channel mode is displayed in frequency format / MR/Channel mode is displayed in CH format.

• **13 SP-Mute (Menu 6-13):** Setting: QT / QT+DTMF. Description: when radios is set in this mode (QT), the monitor feature is activated only when the radio receives the correct CTCSS/DCS. With QT+DTMF option, the monitor is activated when the radio receives the correct CTCSS/DCS and the correct DTMF code.

• **14 SCAN ADD (Menu 6-14):** Setting: OFF / ON. Description: Forbid the current channel to join the scan group / Add the current channel to the scan group.

• **15 Busy Lockout (Menu 6-15):** Setting: OFF / ON. Description: The [PTT] button on the channel is always allowed / Disables the [PTT] button on a channel that is already in use. The transceiver will sound a beep tone and will not transmit if the [PTT] button is pressed when a channel is already in use.

• **16 CH_Memory (Menu 6-16):** Setting: CH001-CH100. Description: This menu is used to either create new or modify existing channels (1 through 100) so that they can be accessed from MR/Channel Mode.

• **17 CH_Delete (Menu 6-17):** Setting: CH001-CH100. Description: This menu is used to delete the programmed information from the specified channel (1 through 100) so that it can either be programmed again or be left empty.

Note: Items *13 Offset (Menu 4-13) and *14 Direction (Menu 4-14) are listed here again but typically apply to VFO mode. Setting: 000 / None / Plus / Minus. Description: Specifies the difference between the TX and RX frequencies / TX = RX (simplex). Disable access to repeaters in VFO/Frequency mode / Plus frequency shift direction. TX will be shifted higher in frequency than RX / Minus frequency shift direction. TX will be shifted lower in frequency than RX.

Setting: Radio ID\Firmware\Hardware. Description: Displays radio ID, firmware version, hardware version. to check the radio information.