Akai APMP500 User manual

Walkie Talkie
APMP500
User manual

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Table of contents
SAFETY
Preparaons for use
Funcons
Operaon
Cleaning and maintenance
Technical data
Disposal of used electrical and
electronic equipment
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Turning the device on and o
Unpacking
Intended use
4.1 9
2.1 5
1.1 4
4
Selecng a channel
Place the baery
General safety instrucons
4.3 10
2.3 7
1.3 5
5
Transming4.6 11
VOX (Voice Acvated)4.8 12
Seng the keypad sound4.12 15
Call-Ringtone4.10 14
Key lock4.14 16
External microphone and headset4.16 16
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Adjusng the volume
Package contents
Labels in this manual
4.2 9
2.2 6
1.2 4
Selecng the CTCSS Sub Channel
Charge the baery
4.4 10
2.4 7
8
9
Receiving4.5 11
Monitor4.7 12
Auto Channel Scan4.9 13
Dual watch4.13 15
Roger Beep4.11 14
Stopwatch4.15 16

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Copyright noce
Design and specicaons are subject to change without noce.

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Safety
Intended use
Labels in this manual
1.1
1.2
The APMP500 is intended for sending voice messages and signals to
other APMP500 users.
Read the manual carefully before the rst use.
CAUTION
A cauon means that damage to the equipment is pos-
sible.
A note gives addional informaon, e.g. for a procedure.
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General safety instrucons
Unpacking
1.3
2.1
CAUTION
Do not spill any liquid on the appliance.
We recommend that you retain the original carton and
packing materials in case it ever becomes necessary to
return your product for service. This is the only way to
safely protect the product against damage in transit. If you
do dispose of the carton and the packing materials, please
remember to recycle with due care to the environment.
2. Preparaons for use
• Unpack the appliance carefully.
• Check the package contents as described below. If any item is miss-
ing, please contact your reseller.
• Remove the labels from the front panel carefully if present.

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If any item is missing, please contact your reseller.
APMP500
Baery pack
Dockingstaon
Adapter
Quick start guide
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2
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1
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Package contents2.2
The following items are included in the received package:

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Place the baery
Charge the baery
2.3
2.4
Insert the baery according to the (+) and (-) polarity
markings.
Place the APMP500 in the baery charger.
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1
2
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3. Funcons
Antenna
Display
Push to Talk (PTT)
Headphone jack/ Microphone jack
Cover
CALL key
Charging
MENU key
LED for receiving
Microfoon (MIC)
Speaker
POWER key
UP and DOWN keys
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6
2
7a
7
3
7b
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8
10
5
9
11
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8
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10
11
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4
5
7a
7b

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4. Operaon
Turning the device on and o
Adjusng the volume
4.1
4.2
• To switch on the appliance, keep the POWER key(9)
pressed down for three seconds.
• To switch o the appliance, press the POWER key
(9) down again for three seconds.
• Press the UP or DOWN key (11) to adjust the
volume.
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Selecng a channel
Selecng the CTCSS Sub Channel
4.3
4.4
• Press the MENU key once (4).
• Keep pressing the MENU key unl the current
CTCSS sub channel starts ashing on the display (6).
• The current channel starts ashing on the display
(6).
• The current CTCSS sub channel starts ashing on
the display (6).
• Use the UP and DOWN keys (11) to make your
selecon.
• Use the UP and DOWN keys (11) to make your
selecon.
• Press the PTT key (2) to store your sengs.
• Press the PTT key (2) to store your sengs.
The APMP500 has eight channels. In order to communicate with other
APMP500 users, all devices must be set to the same channel.
Each channel also has 30 sub channels, which allow you to set up a
private group within a channel.
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4
6
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Receiving
Transming
4.5
4.6
Once the device has been turned on, you can start receiving.
• Keep the PTT key (2) pressed down in order to send a message.
• Release the PTT key when you have nished talking.
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Monitor
VOX (Voice Acvated)
4.7
4.8
• Keep the MENU and the DOWN key (4 + 12)
pressed down at the same me.
• Keep pressing the MENU key unl the “VOX”
symbol appears on the display (6) and “OF” is
ashing.
VOX set-up
• Your APMP500 will receive signals and back-
ground noises on your channel.
• Use the UP and DOWN keys (11) to make your
selecon.
• Press the MENU key (4) to stop the Monitor
funcon.
• Press the PTT key (2) to store your sengs.
You can use the Monitor funcon to search for weak signals on the
channel you have selected.
When the VOX mode is enabled, the APMP500 will transmit a signal
when it is acvated by your voice or other noises.
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Auto Channel Scan4.9
• Keep pressing the MENU key unl the “SC” symbol and the current
channel start ashing on the display (6).
• Keep pressing the MENU key unl the
“SC” symbol and the current CTCSS sub
channel start ashing on the display (6).
Scan Channel
Scan CTCSS Sub Channel
• Press the “Up” or “Down” key (11) to start the scan.
• Press the “UP” or “DOWN” key (11) to
start the scan.
• When the APMP500 detects a signal it
will automacally pause.
• When the APMP detects a signal it will
automacally pause.
Channel Scan searches for signals on all 8 channels, 38 CTCSS sub chan-
nels or 83 Advanced Digital DCS Codes.
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Call-Ringtone
Roger Beep
4.10
4.11
Call Ringtone set-up
Roger Beep set-up
You can use the Call Ringtone to nofy other APMP500 users on your
channel that you wish to send them a message.
The Roger Beep is a tone that is automacally transmied when the
PTT key (2) is released.
The APMP500 has 5 Call Ringtones to choose from.
• To do this, press the CALL key (3).
This way the receiver knows that the message has been completed.
• Keep pressing the MENU key unl the “CA” sym-
bol appears on the display and “01” is ashing.
• Connue to press the MENU key unl the “RO”
symbol appears on the display (6) and “On” is
ashing.
• Use the UP and DOWN keys (11) to make your
selecon.
• Use the UP and DOWN keys (11) to make your
selecon.
• Press the PTT key (2) to store your sengs.
• Press the PTT key (2) to store your sengs.
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3
4
6
11
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3
4
6
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Seng the keypad sound
Dual watch
4.12
4.13
• Keep pressing the MENU key unl the “TO” sym-
bol appears on the display (6) and “On” is ashing.
• Keep pressing the MENU key unl the “DCM”
symbol appears on the display (6) and “OF” is
ashing.
• Use the UP and DOWN keys (11) to make your
selecon.
• Use the UP and DOWN keys (11) to make your
selecon.
• Use the UP and DOWN keys (11) to make your
selecon.
• Press the MENU key (4) to select a DCS code.
• Press the PTT key (2) to store your sengs.
• Press the MENU key (4) to select a sub channel.
• Gebruik de UP en DOWN toetsen (11) om uw keuze te maken.
• Press the PTT key (2) to store your sengs.
This funcon allows you to receive two channels at the same me.
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6
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Key lock
Stopwatch
External microphone and headset
4.14
4.15
4.16
The key lock funcon has now been enabled.
• Press the UP key (13) to start and stop the stop-
watch.
• Use the Mic/Spk Jack (7a) to connect your
external microphone or headset.
The key lock funcon locks the keys.
• Keep the MENU key (4) pressed down unl the
key symbol appears on the display (6).
• Keep the CALL key (3) pressed down for three
seconds and the Stopwatch symbol will appear on
the display (6).
• Open the cover (a) on the side without the
antenna.
• Keep the MENU key (4) pressed down once more
in order to disable the key lock.
• Press the DOWN key (12) to reset the stopwatch.
• Use the Charge Jack (7b) to connect your
adapter.
• Once more, press the CALL key (3) down for
three seconds to exit the Stopwatch mode.
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6
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7a
7b
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5.
6.
Cleaning and maintenance
Technical data
• Clean the outside of the appliance with a so cloth. When the appli-
ance is very dirty, dampen the cloth slightly with water and a neutral
soluon.
Number of channels 8
Frequency band 446Mhz
Transming power 500mW
Coverage MAX 8 km
Digital volume control
VOX-technology hands-free conversaons
Roger Beep; conversaon conrmaon tone
Channel scan funcon
Call signal (5x)
Stopwatch
Accessories
Baery pack
Adapter
Dockingstaon
Can be used without a licence in, for instance, the Benelux.
This device may be used in the following countries:
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croaa
Cyprus
Czech
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Luxemburg
The Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
UK
Romania

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The meaning of the symbol on the material, its accessory or packaging
indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
Please, dispose of this equipment at your applicable collecon point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipments waste. In the Eu-
ropean Union and Other European countries which there are separate
collecon systems for used electrical and electronic product. By ensur-
ing the correct disposal of this product, you will help prevent poten-
ally hazardous to the environment and to human health, which could
otherwise be caused by unsuitable waste handling of this product. The
recycling of materials will help conserve natural resources. Please do
not therefore dispose of your old electrical and electronic equipment
with your household waste.
For more detailed informaon about recycling of this product, please
contact your local city oce, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.
For more informaon and warranty condions, please visit:
www.akai.eu
7. Disposal of used electrical and
electronic equipment