Baofeng UV-2501 User manual

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Copyright © 2015 by BaoFeng Tech
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF THE UV-2501 / UV-5001.
THIS DUAL BAND RADIO WILL DELIVER TO YOU SECURE
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!
Overview!of!the!Transceiver! 4!
Chapter!2.!-!Basic!Use! 6!
Menu!Function!Settings! 6!
Frequency!Mode!vs.!Channel!Mode!12!
Programming!Repeater!with!Offset!13!
Programming!a!Simplex!Channel!14!
Other!Basic!Features!15!
Storing!an!FM!Radio!Station!and!Scanning!15!
Keypad!Lock-out!15!
PTT!ID!Setting!15!
DTMF!signal!16!
DTMF!16!
Inspect!function!17!
Monitor!function !17!

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Remote!stun!17!
Remote!Kill!18!
Turn!on!function!18!
Alarm!function!18!
DTMF!Transmit!by!Call!Key!Setting:!19!
2TONE!Transmit!by!Call!Key!Setting!19!
5TONE!Signal!Setting!20!
Hand!Held!Mic!Function!Keys!and!Description!21!
Appendix!A.!-!Menu!definitions!22!
Appendix!B.! -!Technical ! specifications!28!
General!28!
Receiver!29!
Transmit !29!
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Part!I.!Getting!started!
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CHAPTER!1!GETTING!STARTED!
CHAPTER!2!BASIC!USE!!!!

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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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Mobile!Radio!
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Microphone!
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Mounting!Bracket!
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Power!Cable!
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Mounting!Screws!and!Fuse

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Overview!of!the!Transceiver!
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