B-Tech UV-25X2 User manual

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF THE BTECH: UV-25X2, UV-
25X4, or UV-50X2. THIS MULTI-BAND RADIO WILL DELIVER
INSTANT RELIABLE COMMUNICATION.
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE

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Table!of!Contents! !
Part!I.!Getting!started! 1!
Chapter!1.!–!Getting!Started! 2!
Unpacking!and!Inspecting! 3!
UV-25X2:!Overview!of!the!Front!Panel! 4!
UV-25X4:!Overview!of!the!Front!Panel! 6!
UV-50X2:!Overview!of!the!Front!Panel! 8!
UV-25X2!&!UV-25X4:!Overview!of!the!Rear!Ports!10!
UV-50X2:!Overview!of!the!Rear!Ports!12!
Hand!Held!Mic!Keys!and!Description!14!
Color!Display!and!Icon!Descriptions!15!
Antenna!Basics!17!
Grounding!Plane:!17!
Antenna!Requirements!18!
Chapter!2.!–!Basic!Shortcuts!and!Use!19!
Pound!!#!Key!19!
Star!*!Key!19!

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Turning!the!unit!on!20!
Turning!the!unit!off!20!
Adjusting!the!volume!20!
Making!a!call!21!
Channel!selection!21!
Frequency!(VFO)!mode!21!
Channel!(MR)!mode!22!
Monitor!Both!VFO!&!MR!Modes!23!
Chapter!3.!–!Menu!Quick!Review! 24!
Quick!Menu!Settings!24!
Chapter!4.!–!Programming!32!
Frequency!Mode!vs.!Channel!Mode!32!
Ex:!Programming!a!Channel!Repeater!Offset!with!CTCSS!Tone!33!
Ex.!Programming!a!Simplex!Channel!with!CTCSS!tone!34!
Chapter!5.!–!Other!Settings!35!
Toggle!from!High!to!Low!Power!35!
Storing!an!FM!Radio!Station!and!Scanning!35!
Keypad!Lock-out!35!
PTT!ID!Setting!35!

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DTMF!RX!Settings!36!
DTMF!TX!Settings!36!
Remote!Stun!37!
Remote!Kill!38!
Remote!Revive!38!
Read!More!About!Remote!Commands!39!
DTMF!Receive!Settings,!Transmit!Setting!(Call!Key)!39!
2TONE!Receive!Settings,!Transmit!Setting!(Call!Key)!39!
5Tone!Receive!Settings,!Transmit!Setting!(Call!Key)!40!
Scanning!modes!41!
Time! operation!41!
Carrier!operation!41!
Search!operation!42!
SKIP!Scanning!Channels!42!
Scanning!a!Frequency!Range!(VFO!Mode)!42!
Tone!Scanning!43!
Scanning!for!CTCSS!and!DCS!Tones/Codes!43!
Dual,!Tri,!and!Quad!Watch!(TMR)!46!
Chapter!6.!-!Selective!calling!48!
CTCSS!49!

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1000Hz,!1450Hz,!1750Hz,!2100Hz!Tone-burst!52!
Part!III.!How-to!and!setup!guides.!53!
Chapter!7.!- ! Repeaters! 54!
Chapter!8.!-!Application!Specific!Setup!57!
Commercial!Radio!Setup!57!
Amateur!Radio!Setup!58!
FRS,!GMRS,!MURS,!PMR446!58!
Chapter!9.!-!Customization!60!
Display!60!
Sync!Display!Channels!62!
Appendix!A.!- !Menu!definitions!64!
Appendix!B.!- ! Technical!specifications!74!
General!74!
Receiver!75!
Transmit !75!
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CHAPTER!1!GETTING!STARTED!
CHAPTER!2!BASIC!USE!
CHAPTER!3.!–!MENU!QUICK!REVIEW!
CHAPTER!4.!–!PROGRAMMING!
CHAPTER!5.!–!OTHER!SETTINGS!
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Chapter!1.!–!Getting!Started!
BEFORE PROCEEDING INSURE:
• Qualified!technicians!shall!service!this!equipment!only.!Do!not!modify!the!radio!for!any!
reason.!
• Use!only!BTECH!supplied!or!approved!accessories.!
• Turn!off!your!radio!prior!to!entering!any!area!with!explosive!and!flammable!materials.!Do!
NOT!USE!your!transceiver!at!a!gas/fuel!station!
• For!vehicles!with!an!air!bag,!do!not!mount!your!radio!in!the!area!over!an!air!bag!or!in!the!
air!bag!deployment!area.!
• Do!not!expose!the!radio!to!direct!sunlight!over!a!long!time,!nor!place!it!close!to!a!heating!
source.!
• If!the!unit!emits!smoke!or!an!odor,!you!should!immediately!cut!off!the!power!supply.!Then!
send!the!radio!to!the!nearest!service!center!or!dealer!
• Do!not!operate!the!mobile!transceiver!on!high!power!unless!it!is!necessary.!Do!not!transmit!
for!long!periods!of!time,!as!it!may!overheat!the!transceiver.!
• Keep!the!unit!away!from!dusty,!damp!and!wet!environments!
• Use!the!correct!power!supply!(~13.8V);!do!not!use!incorrect!or!higher!voltage!(e.g.!24V)!!
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Unpacking and Inspecting
• Please!check!the!packaging!of!your!radio!for!any!signs!of!damage.!
• Carefully!open!the!box,!and!confirm!your!received!the!items!listed!below.!
• If!you!find!the!radio!or!the!included!accessories!are!damaged!or!lost,!immediately!contact!
your!dealer.!
Whatʼs in the Box
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UV-25X4%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%UV-50X2!
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Mobile!Radio!!
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*!Power!Cable!(Cig!Adapter!for!UV-25X2,UV-25X4)!
**!Power!Cable!(Direct!Connect!for!UV-50X2)!!
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Mounting!Screws!!!!!!!!!!Mounting!Bracket!
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1. V/M!Mode!Switch!
(Channel/Frequency)!
2. Monitor!function!
3. Call!key!
4. FM!radio!function!key!
5. Power,!On/Off!Press!+!Volume!Knob!
6. Exit!Menu!+!A/B/C/D!signal!switching!
+!alarm!function!
7. Display!screen!
8. Microphone!Connector!
9. Confirm!Key!Press!+Main!Selector!
(Menu!Knob)!!!
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:!when!in!standby,!press!to!send!caller!
ID!(ANI)!in!the!selected!signaling!mode;!while!
transmitting,!press!to!send!activate!signaling.!!
:!press!to!turn!on!the!squelch,!repeat!to!
turn!off!the!squelch.!!
!:!press!to!switch!between!channel!
mode!and!frequency!mode.!!
:!press!to!choose!between!A,B,C,!or!D!
frequencies!!---!Or!exit!function!mode.!!
:!press!to!enter!and!exit!FM!radio!
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1. Power,!On/Off!Press!+!Volume!Knob!
2. V/M!Mode!Switch!
(Channel/Frequency)!
3. Confirm!Key!Press!+Main!Selector!
(Menu!Knob)!!!
4. Monitor!function!
5. FM!radio!function!key!
6. Display!screen!
7. Call!key!
8. Exit!Menu!+!A/B/C/D!signal!switching!
+!alarm!function!
9. Microphone!Connector!
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ID!(ANI)!in!the!selected!signaling!mode;!while!
transmitting,!press!to!send!activate!signaling.!!
:!press!to!turn!on!the!squelch,!repeat!to!
turn!off!the!squelch.!!
!:!press!to!switch!between!channel!
mode!and!frequency!mode.!!
!:!press!to!choose!between!A,B,C,!or!D!
frequencies!!---!Or!exit!function!mode.!!
:!press!to!enter!and!exit!FM!radio!
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RJ45!Connector:!!

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1. Power,!On/Off!Press!+!Volume!Knob!
2. V/M!Mode!Switch!
(Channel/Frequency)!
3. Confirm!Key!Press!+Main!Selector!
(Menu!Knob)!!!
4. Monitor!function!
5. FM!radio!function!key!
6. Display!screen!
7. Call!key!
8. Exit!Menu!+!A/B/C/D!signal!switching!
+!alarm!function!
9. High!/!Lower!Power!Switch!+!Lock!
10. Microphone!Connector!
11. DATA,!Programming!Jack:!PC-04!
Programming!Cable!Jack!
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:!when!in!standby,!press!to!send!caller!
ID!(ANI)!in!the!selected!signaling!mode;!while!
transmitting,!press!to!send!activate!signaling.!!
:!press!to!turn!on!the!squelch,!repeat!to!
turn!off!the!squelch.!!
!:!press!to!switch!between!channel!
mode!and!frequency!mode.!!
!:!press!to!choose!between!A,B,C,!or!D!
frequencies!!---!Or!exit!function!mode.!!
:!press!to!enter!and!exit!FM!radio!
:!press!to!toggle!high/lower!power!;!
hold!to!key-lock/or!key-unlock!
RJ45!Connector:!
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UV-25X2!&!UV-25X4:!Overview!of!the!Rear!Ports!
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1. TRRS!Line!Out:!Includes!
PTT/Microphone/Audio-out/GND!
2. DATA,!Programming!Jack:!PC-04!
Programming!Cable!Jack!
3. Cooling!Fan!
4. SO-239!RF!Antenna!Connector:!
Connects!to!PL-259!Antennas!!
5. DC!Power!Input!(13.8V!–!7A!Peak)!
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TRRS!Line-Out!Connector:.!!
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Programming!Cable:!
PC-04!Cable!available!at:!www.baofengtech.com/accessories!!
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Programming!software!available!at:!www.baofengtech.com/download!!
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1. SO-239!RF!Antenna!Connector:!
Connects!to!PL-259!Antennas!!
2. DC!Power!Input!(13.8V!–!20A!Peak)!
3. TRRS!Line!Out:!Includes!
PTT/Microphone/Audio-out/GND!
4. Cooling!Fan!
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TRRS!Line-Out!Connector:.!!
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Programming!Cable:!
PC-04!Cable!available!at:!www.baofengtech.com/accessories!!
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Programming!software!available!at:!www.baofengtech.com/download!!