Amytel AW 630 User manual

User’s Manual
AW 630
Two-Way Radio

Content
Functional Description …………………………………………..1-3
Warning…............................................................................4
Attaching the Belt Clip……………………………………………..4
Removing the Belt Clip…………………………………………….4
Installing Batteries………………………………………………….4
Turn Your Radio On/ Off…………………………………………..5
Setting the volume………………………………………………….5
Talking and Listening………………………………………………5
Talk Range………………………………………………………….5
Monitor Function…………………………………………………6
Monitor……………………………………………………………6
LED………………………………………………………………6
Channel……………………………………………………………6
Scan…………………………………………………………………7
Scan Advance………………………………………………………8
Removing Channels from the Scan List……………………………8
Special Features……………………………………………………8
Interference Eliminator Code…………………………………….8
Timeout Timer……………………………………………………...9
Keypad Lock …...…………………………………………………9
Alerts……………………………………………………………...9
Channel Busy Indicator…………………………………………….9
Call Tone………………………………………………………….9
Roger Beep………………………………………………………10
Voice Activation (VOX) Accessory (optional)…………………10
IVOX Feature……………………………………………………..11
Setting the Sensitivity Levels…………………………………....11
Stop Watch ………………………………………………………12
To Start the Stop Watch……………………………………….......12
Battery Meter……………………………………………………...13
Auto Power Off……………………………………………………13
How to Use the Auto Power Off Feature…………………………13
Using Audio Accessory (optional)………………………………..14

Congratulations! You now have an advanced high-tech radio.
Caution: please read this manual carefully so that you can operate
the radio correctly. All technical data given are for reference only
and may allow some amplitude error.
Functional Description
1. Antenna
2. LCD Display
3. LED Button
4. Menu Button
5. Volume Button
6. PTT Button
7. Monitor Scan
8. Microphone
9. Loudspeaker
10. Belt Clip
11. LED Light
12. Power Button
13. Headset Jack
14. Volume Button
15. Call Tone
16. Battery Compartment or Rechargeable Battery Pack
17. Battery Door
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Warning
Never try to repair or open the radio by yourself. Whenever
there is visual damage or malfunction, contact your nearest
authorized dealer or the Customer Service Centre for help.
Attaching the Belt Clip
1. Hook the belt clip into the notch at the top of the radio and
slide down until it clicks into place.
Removing the Belt Clip
1. To remove, squeeze the release latch and slide the clip up
and away from the radio.
Installing Batteries
The radio uses 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries or a Ni-MH
rechargeable battery pack
1. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the latch up to
release the battery cover and remove the cover.
2. Insert 4 x AAA Alkaline batteries or a Ni-MH rechargeable
battery pack as shown inside the battery compartment.
3. Reposition the battery cover and press down to secure.
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Turn Your Radio On/Off
To turn on, press and hold “PWR” button until the radio chirps
and the display all feature icons that your radio has available for a
brief period. The display will show the channel 1-20 and
interference eliminator code 0 - 38. To turn off, press and hold
“PWR” button until the display blank.
Setting the volume
When power up, Press “+” or “-” button to adjust your volume to
a comfortable listening level.
Talking and Listening
Read this manual carefully before use.
Your radio has 20 channels. If you are in a group and you wish to
talk to each other, all radios must be set to the same channel and
interference eliminator code (CTCSS). If you experience
interference and need to change channel, ensure that you change
the channel and code of all radios in your group.
For maximum clarity, hold radio 5 to 7 centimeters from
mouth.
Press and hold “PTT” and speak into the microphone. LED
indicator light glows continuously when transmitting.
To receive messages, release “PTT”.
Talk Range
The radio is designed for optimum performance for distance up to
2 miles (or 3 km). Do not use radios less than 5 feet (1.5 m) apart.
Monitor Function
It is good radio etiquette to monitor the channel for activity before
you transmit, to ensure that you do not interrupt other users
already on the channel. Press and hold "Mon" to check for
channel activity. If you hear static, the channel is clear for use.
Monitor
Pressing and holding “MON” button allows you to monitor your
channel for activity.
Led
The Radio have LED button. You can press this button to turn on
LED for 5 Seconds.
Channel
• Press “MENU” button the channel number will begin to flash.
• Use “+” or “-” button to change channel.
• Press “PTT” button to set new channel.
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Scan
By scanning, you can monitor channels and codes for transmissions
and lock in on the one that interests you. More importantly, you can
find someone in your group who has accidentally changed channels
and is talking during your scan.
To start scanning, briefly press and release the “MON”
button.
If you activate scan while your code is set to 0, then the radio
will check for any activity on each channel, regardless of the
code in use on that channel.
If you activate scan while the code is set on 1 to 38, the radio
will check for any activity on each channel, except code 0 in
use on that channel.
While the radio is scanning, Scan Icon will display and the
radio will scroll through the channels.
When activity is detected on a channel, the radio will stop
scanning and you will hear whatever transmissions are
detected. The radio’s display will show the channel and code
on which activity was detected.
If you want to respond to the transmission, press “PTT”
button within 5 seconds and you can respond.
The radio will resume scanning after 5 seconds of inactivity
on the channel.
To stop scanning, briefly press and release “MON” button.
Scan Advance
If the radio stops scanning on a channel you do not want to listen
to, briefly press and release “+” or “-” to resume scanning for the
next active channel.
Removing Channels from the Scan List (Nuisance Delete
Feature)
If scan continuously stops on an undesired channel, press and
hold ”+” or “- ” button for least 3 seconds, then release. This will
temporarily remove the undesired channel from the scan list.
To restore the channel in the scan list, turn the radio off and then
on. You cannot remove your home channel from the scan list
(your home channel is the channel your radio was set to when you
activated scan).
Special Features
Interference Eliminator Code
Interference eliminator codes help minimize interference by
providing you with a choice of code combinations.
Press “MENU: button until the code number begins to flash.
Use “+” or “-” button to change the code.
Press “PTT” to set new code.
You can specify a different code for each channel.
To set a channel and code combination, press “MENU”
Channel Frequency (MHz)
Channel Frequency (MHz) Power -
Watts
1 409.7500 11 409.8750 0.5
2 409.7625 12 409.8875 0.5
3 409.7750 13 409.9000 0.5
4 409.7875 14 409.9125 0.5
5 409.8000 15 409.9250 0.5
6 409.8125 16 409.9375 0.5
7 409.8250 17 409.9500 0.5
8 409.8375 18 409.9625 0.5
9 409.8500 19 409.9750 0.5
10 409.8625 20 409.9875 0.5
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button and then press “+” or “-” button to select the channel.
Press “MENU” button again and then press “+” or “-” to
select a code.
Press “PTT” to exit the menu and to save the channel and
code combination.
To set another channel and code combination, repeat these steps.
Time-out Timer
The Time-out Timer feature helps extend battery life by
preventing accidental transmission. The radio will emit a
continuous warning tone after “PTT” button is pressed for 60
continuous seconds and will stop transmitting.
Keypad Lock
The keypad lock disables the “MENU”, “+” and “-” buttons. It
also disables the scan function, but allows you to use the “MON”
button to monitor the channel.
Press and hold the “MENU” button for three seconds to lock or
unlock the keypad. When the radio is locked icon will show in the
display.
Alerts
Channel Busy Indicator
The red LED will flash twice per second to indicate that the
channel is in use.
Call Tone
Press “CALL” button to transmit your call tone, alerting users on
the same channel and code that you are about to talk. Your radio
has 10 call tones (depend on model) to choose from. Setting the
call tone to 0 disables ^.
To Set the Call Tone
With the radio on, press “MENU” button until "CA" appears
in the display.
Current call tone setting will begin to flash.
Press “+” or “-” to change and hear call tones while the
setting number is flashing.
Press “PTT” to set new call tone.
Roger Beep (Talk Confirmation Tone)
When you turn on this feature, your two-way radio transmits a
unique tone when you finish transmitting. It’s like saying 'Roger'
or 'Over', and lets others know you’ve finished talking.
• To enable or disable the roger beep, press and hold “+” button as
you turn your radio on.
• When the roger beep is enabled Icon will show in the display.
• When you release the “PTT” button you will hear the roger
Voice Activation (VOX) Accessory (optional)
VOX allows you to transmit "handsfree" by talking while using
VOX accessories connected to the radio.
Note: When using audio accessories with your radio, turn your
radio off before you place the accessory on your head or in your
ear.
How To Use The VOX Feature
Turn off your radio.
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Open the accessory cover and insert the audio accessory into
the accessory jack.
Switch on your radio. The "VOX" icon will appear in the
display to indicate that the VOX feature is active.
To transmit, speak into the accessory microphone. To
receive, stop talking.
Pressing “PTT” button or removing audio accessory will
disable VOX operation.
IVOX Feature
Turn off your radio.
Turn on your radio by pressing “PTT” button; The "VOX"
icon will appear in the display to indicate that the IVOX
feature is active.
To transmit, speak into the radio microphone. To receive,
stop talking.
Pressing “PTT “for transmit will disable IVOX operation.
When power up with IVOX active, Pressing “PTT “for
transmit will disable IVOX operation. After that, you can
press “PTT” button for a very short time to active IVOX
again. The “VOX” Icon will display again.
Note: There is a short delay after you start talking, before the
radio transmits.
Setting Sensitivity Levels
Adjusting your radio’s VOX and/or microphone sensitivity level
helps to minimize the possibility of unintended noises triggering a
transmission, or enhances the ability to pick up quiet voices. If an
accessory is fitted to your radio these instructions will help you to
adjust the VOX sensitivity and if no accessory is fitted you will
adjust the Microphone sensitivity. If IVOX is active, you will
adjust the IVOX sensitivity level.
Press “MENU” until "VOX" and a flashing number appear.
If IVOX active. In code position display “I”, otherwise you
will select VOX or microphone sensitivity level.
Select sensitivity level of 1, 2 or 3 by using “+” or “-”.
1. If you speak loudly, or are in a noisy environment.
2. Suitable for most applications.
3. If you speak softly, or are in a quiet environment.
Note: When you connect a VOX accessory, the radio will
automatically be set to the last chosen VOX sensitivity level. If
IVOX is active, the radio will automatically select IVOX level.
Stop Watch
The Radio has an additional function Stop watch.
To Start the Stop Watch
With the radio on, press “MENU” button until "00" “00”
appears in the display.
Press.”+” stop watch will start running.
When stop watch is running, pressing “+” will change it to
pause state, and displays the time that has passed, but the
stop watch doesn’t stop working, it still runs in the
background. In pause state, if “+” is pressed again, the stop
watch will go on running based on the time passed from the
start of the stop watch, rather than the time that displays in
the pause state. Only in pause state and pressing “-” will reset
the stop watch.
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In stop watch running, seconds and minutes is in the display.
In stop watch running or pause state. Press “PTT” or
“CALL” key will quit stop watch and enter transmitting state.
Press monitor key will quit stop watch and enter monitor
state. Press “MENU” button will quit to standby state.
In stop watch running or pause state, the radio does not check
VOX/IVOX.
Note: This timer is only for your reference.
The Battery Meter
The battery meter located in the display indicates how much
battery power you have remaining to protect the rechargeable
battery. When the battery meter has one segment left, the radio
chirps after releasing “PTT” every 10 minutes.
Auto Power Off
The Radio has an additional function auto power off.
How to Use the Auto Power Off Feature
Press “Menu” button until display “P” in LCD channel
position.
Press “+” or “-” you can select 0, 30. 60 or 90 minute. If you
select 0. Then auto power feature is disabled. After you
select other timer. When the auto power off time out, the
radio shall turn off automated.
Pressing any button or when radio received a valid signal.
The auto power off timer will reset to setting value.
Using Audio Accessory (optional)
1. Turn the radio off. Plug the accessory connector into the
jack.
2. Turn the radio on. Lower the volume before placing the
accessory on your head or in your ear.
3. Press and hold “MON” while rotating to adjust the volume
to a comfortable level.
4. To transmit, press “PTT” and speak into the accessory
microphone.
5. To receive, release “PTT” .
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