AOR AR-Mini User manual

0

1
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 1 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 1 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

2
・
・・
・FOR SAFETY
FCC warning …………………………………………………………………………. 1
・INTRODUCTIONS
Packing List ………………………………………………………………………….. 4
About AR-mini ………………………………………………………………………..
About AR-mini’s Mode ……………………………………………………………….
Part Name and Function …………………………………………………………….. 6
Descriptions of LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) ……………………………………… 9
・ PREPARATIONS AND BASIC USAGE
Connect the antenna …………………………………………………………………. 10
Install the supplied Ni-MH battery pack or AAA batteries ………………………… 11
Charge the supplied Ni-MH battery pack ………………………………………….. 12
Basic Usage ……………………………………………………………………………. 12
Using the Optional Items ……………………………………………………………… 13
・
・・
・BASIC OPERATION
Switching On ……………………………………………………………………………. 14
Adjusting the Volume …………………………………………………………………… 1
Adjusting the Frequency ……………………………………………………………….. 1
Adjusting the Squelch ………………………………………………………………….. 16
Monitoring ……………………………………………………………………………….. 16
Changing the mode …………………………………………………………………….. 17
Finding the Desired Frequency ……………………………………………………….. 18
Priority Watch …………………………………………………………………………… 18
Dual Watch ……………………………………………………………………………… 19
Search …………………………………………………………………………………… 19
Memory Scan …………………………………………………………………………… 20
Priority Watch ………………………………………………………………………….. 20
Dual Watch ……………………………………………………………………………… 21
Dual Watch with Dual Watch Receiving Memory …………………………………… 21
VFO Search …………………………………………………………………………….. 22
Skip the Desired Frequency in the Search ………………………………………….. 22
Limit Search …………………………………………………………………………….. 23
Limit Link Search ……………………………………………………………………….. 23
Memory mode …………………………………………………………………………… 24
Storing a Frequency in the Memory ………………………………………………….. 24
Recalling the Memory ………………………………………………………………….. 2
Erasing a Memory ……………………………………………………………………… 2
Erasing All Memories in the Memory Bank …………………………………………. 2
Naming the Memory …………………………………………………………………… 2
The Memory Scanning ………………………………………………………………… 27
Setting the Skip Memory in the Scanning …………………………………………… 27
Scanning the Memory Bank ………………………………………………………….. 28
Scanning the Memory Bank Link …………………………………………………….. 28
Setting the Preset mode ………………………………………………………………. 29
Using the Tone Squelch ………………………………………………………………. 29
CONTENTS

3
・SETTING MODE
Changing the Fast Step ……………………………………………………………… 30
Setting the Lamp ……………………………………………………………………… 30
Setting the Timer ……………………………………………………………………… 31
Setting the S-meter Sensitivity ………………………………………………………. 31
Setting the S-meter Buzzer ………………………………………………………….. 32
Setting the Resume Time ……………………………………………………………. 33
Setting the Search ……………………………………………………………………. 33
Setting the Memory Scan ……………………………………………………………. 34
Setting the Limit Link Search ………………………………………………………… 34
Setting the Memory for the Memory Bank Link Scan ……………………………... 3
Confirming the Limit Search Frequencies ………………………………………….. 3
Erasing the All Memories in a Memory Bank ………………………………………. 36
Erasing the VFO Skip Memory ………………………………………………………. 36
Erasing the Skip Mark of the Memory Channel ……………………………………. 37
Canceling the Muting in Scan ……………………………………………………….. 37
Selecting the Connected Antenna type …………………………………………….. 38
Using the Earphone as the Antenna ………………………………………………… 38
Lauding the Volume Automatically ………………………………………………….. 39
Setting the Tone Frequency …………………………………………………………. 39
Selecting the Reversed Tone Frequency …………………………………………… 40
Selecting the Carrier Frequency of the Scramble …………………………………. 41
Switching the Display Automatically ………………………………………………… 41
Setting the DCS code ………………………………………………………………… 42
Reversing the Phase of DCS code ………………………………………………….. 42
Turning the Beep Off ………………………………………………………………….. 43
Changing the Battery Saving Time ………………………………………………….. 43
Displaying the Battery Voltage ………………………………………………………. 44
Charging the Ni-MH Battery ………………………………………………………….. 4
Setting the Shift Lower Frequency in Repeater Band …………………………….. 4
Revising the Step Frequency ………………………………………………………… 46
Shifting the Microprocessor’s Clock rate ……………………………………………. 46
・
・・
・SPECIFICATIONS ……………………………………………………………………………. 47
CONTENTS

4
Packing List
Packing ListPacking List
Packing List
When you unpack the carton box,
could you check the following items are
provided in the carton box.
If you will find a missing item, please
contact your dealer.
●Receiver AR-mini ●Hand Strap
●Antenna ●Belt Clip (hook)
● NI-MH Battery
●AC adaptor

5
About AR-mini
AR-mini can receive the 0.1 MHz to
1299.99 MHz of AM, FM and Wide FM
bands. AR-mini is designed for simply
operating by five keys.
About AR-mini’s Mode
AR-mini has the following modes: VFO
Mode: In this mode, you can change
the frequency and band to receive
the desired broadcast. This mode is
basically mode for AR-mini
Preset Mode: In this mode, some
frequencies and bands are memorized
previously as the preset channels. You
can receive the desired broadcast,
recall the preset channel.
Memory Mode: In this mode, you can
memorize the frequently frequencies
and bands up to 1000 channels. Each
100 memories are controlled as one
memory bank.
Setting Mode: In this mode, you can
change the various setting to use
conveniently

6

7
① FUNC ey
●Press this key with other key or dial to
use the function operation.
② MONI ey
●Hold down this key to open the
squelch and monitor.
●Hold down the FUNC key and press
this key to lock the keys except POW,
FUNC and this keys.
③ Down ey
●Press this key to decrease the setting
value.
●Hold down this key to start the Dual
Watch.
●Hold down the FUNC key and press
this key to start the Priority Scan.
●Hold down this and FUNC key to
store the dual watch channel for the
Dual Watch.
④Up ey
●Press this key to increase the setting
value.
●Hold down this key to set the
attenuator.
●Hold down the FUNC key and press
this key to set the VFO, RADIO or
Preset mode.
●Hold down this and FUNC key to
store the priority channel for priority
scan.
⑤V/M ey
●Press this key to switch between the
VFO and memory mode.
●Hold down this key to assign the skip
channel for search or scan.
●Hold down the FUNC key and press
this key to memorize the frequency
and then giving the memory name.
●Hold down this and FUNC key to
erase skip channel.
⑥Antenna connector
Fix the supplied antenna or optional
antenna.
⑦Dial Knob
●Turn this knob to change the
frequency or memorized channel.
●Press this knob to switch the volume
or tone frequency setting.
●Hold down the FUNC key and turn
this knob to change the frequency
faster.
⑧Display
⑨SCAN ey
●Press this key to start the search
in the VFO mode or the scan in the
memory mode.
●Hold down this key to search a
concealed microphone transmitter
frequency.
●Hold down the FUNC key and press
this key to store the frequencies to
the limit search operation.
●Hold down this and FUNC key to
change the band in the limit search
operation.
⑩MODE ey
●Press this key to switch between the
FM, Wide FM, AM and auto mode by
each pressing .
●Hold down this key to turn the tone
search operation on or off.
●Hold down the FUNC key and press
this key to select the tone type.
●Hold down this and FUNC key to set
the repeater shift function.
⑪PWR ey
●Tap this key, no operation is occur.
●Press and hold this key to turn the
power on or off.

8
⑫ Battery case
Remove the battery case lid, and install
the supplied Ni-MH battery or AAA
battery.
⑬External DC jac
●Connected the AA-mini (AC adaptor) or
DC-mini (DC adaptor).
And, can be used charging the Ni-MH
battery.
⑭ Earphone jac
Remove the earphone jack cover and
connect the optional earphone.
⑮ Battery case loc
Unlock the this to remove the battery
case lid.

9
Main Display: Frequency, memory name, set mode name or the other various
conditions are displayed.

10

11

12
PWR
PWR key

13
AA-mini
AC Adaptor
Input:100_240V AC
Output:6V DC 500mA
DC-mini
DC Adaptor
Input:12_24V DC
Output:6V DC 500mA
PC-mini
Programming cable
USB_UART Interface
CO-mini
Clone cable

14
PWR PWR key
PWR
PWR

15
Press the knob

16
Press the knob twice

17
VFO⇔Memory

18

19