NEXTECH DC1108 (01) PDF MANUAL

NEXTECH DC1108 (01) PDF SUMMARY:

How do I turn my radio on/off?

Press and hold the button to turn your radio ON/OFF.

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How do I make a call?

To make a call, press and hold the PTT button, then speak into the microphone using a normal speaking voice. Hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 to 4 cm) from your lips. Release the PTT button to receive.

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How do I adjust the volume?

Adjust the volume by pressing the and buttons.

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How do I select a channel?

Select your desired radio channel by pressing the and buttons.

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What are the optimum conditions for maximum range?

• Over water
• Open rural areas without obstructions
• Flat areas where you can see the other person

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What should I do to ensure I get maximum range?

• Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries. Low batteries will cause low power conditions.
• Be sure to set your radio to use High power (Po: HI).

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How do I set the CTCSS/DCS code?

Enter MENU 01, screen display “QT”. An extended press of or allows you to scroll through the CTCSS/DCS Codes rapidly so you can quickly reach the code you want. To communicate with radios that do not have CTCSS/DCS Codes, you must set the CTCSS/DCS Codes of your radio to " OFF ". OFF = Turn Off CTCSS/DCS Codes. 01 – 155 = Different CTCSS/DCS Codes (when in DCS Codes, Screen will display “d”).

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How do I set the Squelch Level?

Enter MENU 02, screen display “Sq”.

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How do I set a call tone?

Enter MENU 03, screen display “CA”. To transmit your call tone to other radios, please set radios to the same channel and same CTCSS/DCS Code and then Press and Hold Button.

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How do I turn ON/OFF the Roger Beep?

Enter MENU 04, screen display “ro”.

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How do I set the Transmit Power Level?

Enter MENU 05, screen display “Po”. HI=High Power, Lo=Low Power. Note: For some countries, the Power Level Selection is Disabled.

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How do I set the Time-Out Timer?

Enter MENU 06, screen display “to”.

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How do I set the VOX Level?

Enter MENU 07, screen display “iVOX”. Your radio have 9 VOX Sensitivity Levels, adjusting the radio’s sensitivity level helps minimize the possibility of unintended noises triggering a transmission and helps the radio pick up soft voices.

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How do I turn ON/OFF the Keypad Beep?

Enter MENU 08, screen display “bp”.

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How do I turn ON/OFF the Whisper function?

Enter MENU 09, screen display “UI”. When you turn WHISPER on, icon will show in the screen. Note: The WHISPER function is recommended for use with headsets for optimum performance.

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How do I select Voice Compander or Voice Scrambler function?

Enter MENU 10, screen display “OP”. When you Select and turn Scrambler on, icon will show in the screen.

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How do I set Voice Scrambler Group ID?

Enter MENU 11, screen display “SC”. To communicate with radios that do not have Voice Scrambler function, you must turn off the Scrambler function in Menu 10. Note: ONLY Radios with SAME Scrambler ID can normally talk with each other.

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How do I turn ON/OFF the Earpiece function?

Enter MENU 12, screen display “EP”.

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How do I turn ON/OFF the Monitor function?

Enter MENU 13, screen display “no”.

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How do I set another channel and start Dual Watch?

Enter MENU 14, screen display “CH”. When you set a Channel as Dual Watch Channel, icon will show in the channel you selected. Then DUAL WATCH function is on and the radio will start to scan both the current channel/code and the selected channel/code and stop on any active channel.

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How do I use the LED Flashlight Function?

Press and Hold button to Turn On / Off the LED Flashlight.

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How do I lock the keypad?

Press and hold Button until displays. To unlock the radio, press and hold until is no longer displayed.

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How do I turn on the Channel Scan Function?

Press and hold Button to Turn On the Channel Scan Function. When activity channel is detected, your radio lands (stays) on that channel (for 2 seconds). To transmit on that channel, press the PTT button. When activity on the landed channel ends, your radio continues scanning other channels. To stop scanning, Press and hold Button to exit Scan.

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What does the Automatic Power Save function do?

For better battery life, your radio is designed to switch to Power Save mode when there has been no transmissions after 3 seconds. The radio can receive transmissions in this mode.

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What should I do if there is no power supply?

1. The battery has been exhausted. Replace or recharge the battery.
2. The battery is installed incorrectly. Remove the battery.

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What should I do if the working time shortens, even when the battery is fully charged?

Replace the battery.

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What should I do if I am not able to communicate with the radios of the same group?

1. Confirm if the CTCSS/DCS in the same frequency.
2. Distance is out of the talk range.

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What should I do if I can hear the voice of another group?

Change all CTCSS/DCS of the group.

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What should I do if other radios can not receive the TX signals or receive signals in a low volume?

1. Switch the volume knob to the highest level.
2. The microphone may be damaged, send it to local dealer for check.

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What should I do if noise is always heard?

The distance is out of the range. Turn on the radio in nearer range and try again.

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How do I charge the radio?

1. Make sure your radio is OFF.
2. Plug the USB charge cable into the radio charging port on bottom of the radio.
3. Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
4. LED indicator lights Orange: Charging; LED indicator lights Blue: Full Charged.