Alinco DJ-MD 5E GPS User manual

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DJ-MD5
Operation Manual
Ver, 1.01
2018/09/21

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Appendix.
OVERVIEW OPERATION...................................................................................................................... 5
1. LED Indications .................................................................................................................................... 5
2. Programmed Key .................................................................................................................................. 5
3. Default function .................................................................................................................................... 5
4. Hot Key................................................................................................................................................. 5
5. Basic Operations ................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Power on the radio........................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Adjust Volume ................................................................................................................................ 7
5.3 Battery Voltage Test........................................................................................................................ 9
5.4 Main band/Sub band switch ............................................................................................................ 9
5.5 VFO/Channel switch....................................................................................................................... 9
5.6 Set up VFO frequency..................................................................................................................... 9
5.7 Select a Zone................................................................................................................................... 9
5.8 Select a Channel.............................................................................................................................. 9
5.9 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call................................................................................... 10
5.10 Monitor........................................................................................................................................ 11
5.11 Digital Monitor............................................................................................................................ 11
1. On/ Off ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2. DigiMoni cc ................................................................................................................................ 11
3. Digi Id ......................................................................................................................................... 11
4. Slot Hold ..................................................................................................................................... 11
5.12 Response and Save a call in Digital Monitor mode..................................................................... 12
6. Advanced Features for Private Call..................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Advanced Features ........................................................................................................................ 12
1. Call Alert.................................................................................................................................... 12
2. Moni (Remote Monitor) .............................................................................................................. 13
3. Get GPS ( Get GPS Information)................................................................................................ 13
4. Check........................................................................................................................................... 13
5. Kill .............................................................................................................................................. 13
6. Wake ........................................................................................................................................... 13
7.Turn on GPS......................................................................................................................................... 14
7.1 Check the GPS Information .......................................................................................................... 14
7.2 Send GPS Information................................................................................................................... 14
8. Recording Feature ............................................................................................................................... 15
8.1 Play the Record ............................................................................................................................. 15
8.2 Send the Record ............................................................................................................................ 15
9. Contacts............................................................................................................................................... 16
9.1 Messages ....................................................................................................................................... 16
9.2 Call Log......................................................................................................................................... 16
9.3 Scan List........................................................................................................................................ 17
9.4 Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 17
Radio Set............................................................................................................................................. 17
1. Beep............................................................................................................................................ 17
2. Back Light.................................................................................................................................. 17
3. Light Time.................................................................................................................................. 17
4. Ch. Name.................................................................................................................................... 17
5. Key Lock..................................................................................................................................... 17
6. Power Off.................................................................................................................................... 18
7. TX Timer..................................................................................................................................... 18
8. Max Vol ...................................................................................................................................... 18
9. Ear Vol........................................................................................................................................ 18
10. Voice Fte (MIC Feature)........................................................................................................... 18
11. Language................................................................................................................................... 18
12. Exit Time (Menu Exit Time)..................................................................................................... 18

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13. Intro Dis (Intro Display)............................................................................................................ 19
14. Main Channel............................................................................................................................ 19
15. Sub Channel .............................................................................................................................. 19
16. Msg Note................................................................................................................................... 19
17. Call Ring ................................................................................................................................... 19
18. Freq Step ................................................................................................................................... 19
19. Ana SQ Level............................................................................................................................ 20
20. Power Save................................................................................................................................ 20
21. TBST Sel (Tone Burst).............................................................................................................. 20
22. VOX.......................................................................................................................................... 20
23. VOX Delay................................................................................................................................ 20
24. Scan Mod .................................................................................................................................. 20
25. Mic Level .................................................................................................................................. 20
26. DTMF Speed............................................................................................................................. 21
27. Radio......................................................................................................................................... 21
28. FM Radio Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 21
29. Man Down Alarm...................................................................................................................... 21
30. Start Pwd................................................................................................................................... 21
31. Auto Repeater A........................................................................................................................ 21
32. Auto Repeater B........................................................................................................................ 22
33-36. Programmable key PF1, PF2................................................................................................ 22
37. SMS Form................................................................................................................................. 22
38. Time Zone................................................................................................................................. 22
39. Date Time.................................................................................................................................. 22
9.5. Chan Set (Channel Setting) .......................................................................................................... 22
※Chan Set (Digital Channel) ......................................................................................................... 23
1. Store Chan................................................................................................................................... 23
2. Delete Chan................................................................................................................................ 23
3. CH Type...................................................................................................................................... 23
4. TX Power ................................................................................................................................... 23
5. Band Width ................................................................................................................................. 23
6. RX Freq....................................................................................................................................... 23
7. TX Freq....................................................................................................................................... 23
8. Talk Around ................................................................................................................................ 24
9. Name ........................................................................................................................................... 24
10. TX Allow .................................................................................................................................. 24
11. TX Prohibit................................................................................................................................ 24
12. Radio ID.................................................................................................................................... 24
13. Color Code ................................................................................................................................ 24
14. Time Slot................................................................................................................................... 25
16. Encrypt Type............................................................................................................................. 25
17.RX Group List............................................................................................................................ 25
18.Work Alone................................................................................................................................ 25
19.CH Measure ............................................................................................................................... 25
20.DMR Mode ................................................................................................................................ 25
21.Slot Suit...................................................................................................................................... 26
※Chan Set (Analog Channel)......................................................................................................... 26
4.TCDT ........................................................................................................................................... 26
5.RCDT........................................................................................................................................... 26
6.RTCDT......................................................................................................................................... 26
7.Optional Signal............................................................................................................................. 26
9.Squelch mode............................................................................................................................... 26
10.Band Width ................................................................................................................................ 27
11.Reverse....................................................................................................................................... 27
16.Busy Lock .................................................................................................................................. 27
17. TX Prohibit................................................................................................................................ 27

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18. OWN ID.................................................................................................................................... 27
19. DTMF Enc ................................................................................................................................ 27
20. 2Tone Enc ................................................................................................................................ 27
21. 2Tone Dec................................................................................................................................ 28
22. 5Tone Enc ................................................................................................................................ 28
9.6. Device Infor................................................................................................................................. 28
9.7 Reset............................................................................................................................................. 28

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OVERVIEW OPERATION
1. LED Indications
The top LED shows the current radio status.
LED Indication
Status
Flashes Red
Low battery voltage
Constant Red
Transmitting
Constant Green
Analog Receiving
Constant Cyan
Digital Receiving
Flashes Green
Scan
2. Programmed Key
There are two programmable keys ([PF1], [PF2]) at the right side of radio. it can be
assigned functions by manually set in radio or set by PC software.
Manually set by radio: Press ( MENU) key then move cursor to settingRadio
Set move to Menu set 33-36 select the [PF1] or [PF2] then assign functions, there
are 2 definition of assigning a key, short press and long press.
Set by PC software: Open software, go to Public Optional Key function then
select the desired functions. Assigned different functions are listed in the list below.
3. Default function
The table below shows the functions as default functions were assigned to
programmable keys.
Key
Default Function
[PF1] Short Press
Main channel Switch
[PF1] Long Press
V/M
[PF2] Short Press
Monitor
4. Hot Key
In PC software Public Hot key, it is able to set different functions for hot key
~ and the combine (MENU)+ number key. For details please refer to the
PC software.

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Call
Analog
Should edit the analog quick call first, then choose analog in
the hot key set. Press the key to transmit
2Tone/5Tone/DTMF
to start the analog quick call.
Digital
It allows to select a contact from the digital contact list, press
the key to switch the channel to the contact temporary. It
will
switch back to the original contact after the group/personal
call hold time.
Menu
SMS
Quick access to Messages in the menu
New Msg
Quick access to New Msg in the Menu - Messages
Quick Text
Quick access to Quick Text in the Menu - Messages
Inbox
Quick access to Inbox in the Menu - Messages
Outbox
Quick access to Out box in the Menu - Messages
Contact list
Quick access to Contact list in the Menu - Contacts
Manual dial
Quick access to Manual Dial in the Menu - Contacts
Call Log
Quick access to Call Log in the Menu
Sent Calls
Quick access to Dialed Calls in the Menu - Call Log
Answered
Calls
Quick access to Answered Calls in the Menu - Call Log
Missed Calls
Quick access to Missed Calls in the Menu - Call Log
Zone
Quick access to Zone in the Menu
Radio set
Quick access to Radio Set in the Menu - Settings

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Combine ( MENU) + number key operation:
Press ( MENU) key until the LCD display “Next Please Press Dial Key”, press the
number key, it will perform the programmed function.
5. Basic Operations
5.1 Power on the radio
Turn on the radio by turning the [Power/Volume] knob clockwise till a click is heard,
LED lights green on and the LCD displays will show a start-up message, and you will
hear a beep after 8 seconds.
5.2 Adjust Volume
Rotate the [Power/Volume] knob to adjust the volume. Turn clockwise to increase the
volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. The LCD display will show
volume status during an adjustment.
OFF
No Function
Voltage
Check the current battery capacity voltage
Power
Switch the power between super high, high, middle and low
power
Repeater
Switch between talk around and repeater mode
Reverse
Turn on/off the frequency reverse function
Digital Encryption
Choose the encryption group to encrypt the call conversation
Call
In Analog mode, send the DTMF/5TONE/2TONE encode.
This function is only valid for analog channel
VOX
Set up the VOX level
V/M
Switch between VFO mode and memory channel mode.
Sub PTT
Sub channel PTT, press to start the call on sub channel
Scan
Scan on/off
FM
FM radio on/off
Alarm
When select alarm, long press the key to start alarm, short
press again to exit the alarm.

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Record switch
Enable/disable the recording function when TX or RX a call
conversation
Record
Start/stop recording as a recorder. When stop recording, the
radio will remind repeat or send the record
SMS
In digital mode, press to enter into message box, only private
call and group call can send and receive a message
Dial
Start the manually dial
GPS
Check the GPS position information
Monitor
Monitor the weak signal in analog mode or the signal with
unmatched ID or color code in digital mode
Main channel switch
Choose channel A or channel B as the main channel
Hot key 1~6
Press the key to perform the programmed function in hot key
setup
Work Alone
Turn on/off the work alone function
Nuisance Delete
During scanning, press the key to skip the unwanted channel
Digital Monitor
In DMR mode, press the key to turn on/off monitor a target
radio
Sub CH Switch
Turn on/ off the sub channel
Priority Zone
Switch to Priority Zone
Programming Scan
Press the key to start the scan in VFO channel. The scan start
and frequency end frequency shall be programmed in PC
software.
MIC Sound Quality
In digital channel, switch the microphone tone to normal or
enhanced mode
LastCall Reply
In digital channel, press the key to access the last call and
press PTT to call back
Channel Type Switch
Switch the channel type(Analog, Digital, Ana+Dgi, Dgi+Ana)
Channel Ranging
Channel Ranging

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SIC OPERATIO
5.3 Battery Voltage Test
Press the programmed key to check the current battery voltage, then press the key
again to turn off.
5.4 Main band/Sub band switch
Press [PF1] key to switch the main channel and sub channel. Both channels are shown
on the screen but channel with bigger size is identified as main channel.
5.5 VFO/Channel switch
Press and hold [PF1] key to switch between VFO and memory channel mode display.
Be noted that VFO only can be switched when radio display mode is set as frequency.
5.6 Set up VFO frequency
Turn the radio to VFO mode, press the assigned key to switch and select main channel,
the VFO frequency can only be set up when the channel is the main channel.
There are 2 operations to select a desired frequency.
Operation 1: Input the VFO frequency directly by the keyboard.
Operation 2:Turn the channel knob to adjust the VFO frequency steps. The frequency
step size can be set in setting menu.
5.7 Select a Zone
A Zone is a group of channels grouped together. The radio has 250 zones, each zone
can have the maximum of 160 analog and/or digital channels.
Select the zone only valid in memory channel mode and be sure there are more than 2
zones in zone list.
Operation 1: Press / directly to switch zones, LCD will display the selected
zone number or zone name.
Operation 2: Press ( MENU) key then select zone, move the cursor to select the
desired Zone.
Edit Zone Name: Press to select Edit Name, input zone name, then press confirm,
select save to save edited zone name.
5.8 Select a Channel
Press assigned key to switch radio to memory channel mode.

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Operation 1: Turn the channel knob to select a channel.
Operation 2: Input the channel numbers by the keyboard. For example, if you want
switch to channel 99, input 0 0 9 9 a total of 4 digits, and it will switch to channel 99.
5.9 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call
When the radio is in the digital mode, it can receive and respond to a call with the
same frequency/color code/ slot.
1. If radio is programed with callers DMR ID number in digital contact list, when
receiving a call, depend of the setting radio will ring.
2. LED lights green up (Analog channel mode), or LED lights cyan up (Digital
channel mode).
3. Left top corner of LCD shows RSSI icon, radio also displays DMRID/ name/ city/
state/ country /call type and incoming icon base on setting.
4. When a call ends, radio displays “Call end” message.
Making a Call
There are 3 ways to select a target radio when making a call.
Operation 1: from the Channel knob.
Turn the channel knob to choose your desired channel then press PTT to make a call.
Operation 2: from contact list.
Press (EXIT) to enter the contact list then press / key a stored contact then
press PTT to make a call.
Operation 3: from the keypad.
Press ( MENU) key to enter the menu setting, select “Contacts” then select
“Manual Dial ”. Input the ID number by keypad, press key to switch group ID or
Private DMR ID then press PTT to make a cal
Hold the radio vertical 2.5-5cm from your mouth is recomended, press the [PTT] key
to start the call, the red LED lights up, the receiver ID/name/city/state/country/ call
type and call out icon will be display on the LCD.
Release [PTT] key to receive the reply.