Connect Systems CS580 User manual

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR QUICKLY GETTING ON THE AIR
This radio is designed to be used by both the beginning novice who is not
familiar with DMR and is intimidated by terminology such as Color Code,
Repeater Slot, Tx Contact, Rx Group List, Four Level FSK, Convolution
Encoding and Decoding, Cyclic Redundant Coding, and other terms related to
Digital Communication as well as the experienced HAM who knows what most of
those terms mean.
This radio has two modes. The first mode is for the novice that allows you to
work on all the networks including Brandmeister and DMR-MARC without ever
looking past this page and without ever having to turn on a computer.
The Second mode is for the more advanced HAM who knows what these terms
mean and is not intimidated with programming the radio using a computer but
also wants the ability to do things on the fly.
Getting on the air quickly
Press the Top side button for three seconds (Not the PTT)
(1) When you hear a station you want to respond to, press the left button just
below the screen. If you want to try another station, press the right button
just below the screen and repeat above until you find a station and
conversation you want to join.
(2) Press the PTT key to transmit and release it to receive.
(3) When you get a chance change your ID from Connect System to your own
by going to the DMR MARC website explained later in the manual.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR THIS RADIO
Firmware Bug
The first released version of the radio is 1.0.5. This version has one
known problem at this time (12/2/16) in that the Enhanced Parameter
Mode does not work if you are using Group Calling. It does work if
using private calling. Check our website at www.connectsystems.com
for updated firmware.
Two Way Communication
If you want to have two-way conversation with this radio, you must
populate the Rx Contact field in the Channel section of the radio.
Typically, the Rx Contact and the Tx Contact are identical.
Defaults
This radio is shipped with the following defaults. They can be changed
with the CPS
Scanning Frequency: 442 MHz - 450 MHz, Rx Freq = Tx Freq –5Mhz
Channel 1: Analog, Wide Band
Channel 2: Digital, Group Call, Color Code 1 and Slot 1
Channel 3: Digital, Group Call, Color Code 1 and Slot 2
Channel 4: Digital, Private Call, Color Code 1 and Slot 1
Channel 5: Digital, Private Call, Color Code 1 and Slot 2
Important Non Obvious Notes
When scanning analog signals, have the channel on any analog
channel before going into the Enhanced Scanning Mode.
When scanning digital signals, have the channel on any digital
channel before going into the Enhanced Scanning Mode.
When going into the Enhanced Monitor Mode for analog signals,
first set the channel to an analog channel.
When going into the Enhanced Monitor Mode for digital signals,
first set the channel to a digital channel.

When going into the Enhanced Parameter Mode to make an
analog call, first set the channel to an analog channel.
When going into the Enhanced Parameter Mode to make a
digital private call, first set the channel to a digital, private call
channel
When going into the Enhanced Parameter Mode to make a
digital group call, first set the channel to a digital, group call
channel.
When scanning, the radio will only stop on an active channel. If
the channel is not active at the time the scanning gets to it, the
channel will be skipped. If the repeaters are not busy at the time
of the radio is scanning that frequency, the scanning mode will
never show anything. A better solution would to manually set a
known repeater frequency and put in Monitor Mode.

Notice to the user
Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio transmitters within
the territories under government control. Illegal operation is punishable by fine or
imprisonment or both. In some countries possibly even death!
THANK YOU
We are grateful you choose a Connect Systems Incorporated radio!
Since 1983, Connect Systems Incorporated has been engaging in research
and development of radio communications technologies, it has always been our
goal to make products the industry wants at a fair price. In most cases our design
is at the bleeding edge of technology at a price much less than our competitors.
We also offer complete and customized communication solutions to o u r
c o m m e r c i a l clients. Our products will satisfy you because of its excellent
performance, unique features, and outstanding price. No matter what field you
are in, you will be satisfied with the radio.
This manual is applicable to
UHF digital FM transceiver model: BF-CS580
VHF Digital FM transceiver model: BF-CS581
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Warning ！
◆In explosive a tmos pheres (inflammable ga s, du st particle s, e tc. ), do
not t urn t he power o n or off or press the PTT until you are away from that
danger. Pressing a switch can generate a spark which can ignite an
explosive atmosphere.

Precautions
It’s important that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the
operation of any radio .Please observe the following safety precautions to prevent
radio damage or personal injury. The following precautions shall be observed during
operation, service and repair of this radio.
◆Excessive Tx use will get the radio hot and might damage or ignite a surface with a
low melting point or low Ignition point.
◆Don’t leave the transceiver in direct sunlight for a long time. Don’t place the
transceiver on extremely hot, damp or dusty area and don’t put it on unstable
surfaces.
◆When restriction or warnings are posted regarding the use of radio devices, please
obey the regulation and turn the radio off;
◆Use of the radio while you are driving may be against local traffic laws. Do not use
the radio if it is prohibited while driving and be very cautious if there are no local laws
because using the radio while driving is distracting.
◆If you notice any problems with the radio please turn it off and then contact us. Do
not modify this radio unless instructed by this manual.
◆Please keep the surface of the radio clean and dry. You can clean the radio using a
cloth moistened with clean water and a mild dishwashing liquid. Do not immerse the
radio in a liquid because it is not waterproof.
◆Remember, you bought the radio with your money so treat it as you own it.

Table of Contents
Supplied Accessories .......................................................................................................... 4
Installation of Accessories ................................................................................................... 5
Getting Acquainted ............................................................................................................ 10
Basic Operation ................................................................................................................. 12
Functions and Operations.................................................................................................. 19
Digital channel ............................................................................................................ 19
Contacts ...................................................................................................................... 19
Scan ............................................................................................................................ 22
Zone ............................................................................................................................ 24
Messages ................................................................................................................... 24
Call Logs ..................................................................................................................... 26
Settings ....................................................................................................................... 27
Digital Emergency ...................................................................................................... 32
Analog Channel .......................................................................................................... 33
CTCSS/CDCSS .......................................................................................................... 34
Voice Encryption ......................................................................................................... 35
Time Out Timer (TOT) ................................................................................................ 35
TX Permission ............................................................................................................ 35
Battery Saver .............................................................................................................. 36
Low Battery Warning .................................................................................................. 37
CTCSS Standard Frequency Table ................................................................................... 38
CDCDD Standard Code Table .......................................................................................... 38
Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 41
Statement ...........................................................................................................................

After carefully unpacking the transceiver, identify the items listed in the
table below. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment
please contact the dealer immediately.
Accessories
Items
Number
Quantity
Antenna
1
Strap
1
Belt Clip
1
Charger
1
Li-ion Battery
1
Screws
1
Antenna Strap Belt Clip
Battery Charger Battery Screws

Installation of Accessories
Installation or removing the antenna
Hold the supplied antenna by its base, then screw it clockwise into the connector
on the top panel of the radio until firmly seated. Turn the antenna counter-
clockwise to remove it.
Installation or removing the belt clip
Attach the belt clip using the two supplied binding screws. Remove the belt clip
by removing the two binding screws holding the belt clip to the body of the radio.

Attaching/Removing the strap
Thread the hand strap to the loop back of your two-way radio.

Attaching/Removing the Battery
Match the guides of the battery with the corresponding grooves on the upper rear of
the radio then press the battery until a click is heard to lock it in place.
To remove the battery, please turn the power off then press the release latch to
unlock the battery and pull the battery away from the radio.
Note: Don’t attach or remove the battery if the radio is turned on.
Warning ！
◆Don’ t sho rt -circuit the ba tt e ry because it might cause the ba ttery to
bu rst in t o f lame or otherwise be damaged .
◆Never a tt emp t to remove the casing from ba tt e ry because you might be
exposed to caustic chemicals and you will damage the battery.
◆Don’ t throw the battery into fire or change it in an explosive area if you
value your life.

Li-ion battery features
New batteries are activated from factory. Please charge your battery before using
it. The maximum battery capacity and performance is achieved after three full
charge/ discharge cycles.
●The service life of batteries is determined by the number of Charge cycles. To
prolong battery life, do not charge more than necessary and do not try to charge
until the battery remaining capacity is low. To not keep it in the charger after the
battery is fully charged.
●To reduce self-discharge, please remove the battery from the radio if you
do not plan on using it for a long time and store your battery in a cool, dry location.
●Charge your battery to about 50% of its capacity before you store it for a long
period of time to prevent a decrease in the batteries performance.
●As the battery is charged and discharged repeatedly, the battery capacity
decreases. Even if the battery is unused, the battery degrades. Storing the battery at
high temperature will shorten its lifecycle.
Charging the Li-ion battery
●When the battery power runs low the radio will send alert sounds. Please recharge
the battery at that time.
●Please only use the battery and charger specified by Connect Systems.
●When charging a battery attached to a radio, please turn the radio off.
●Please don’t remove the battery from the charger before fully charged, or the
battery could be damaged.
●Please remove the battery when the battery is fully charged. Do not keep the
battery in the charger to be trickle charged.
Note: While the battery is charged, the ambient temperature must be within 0~40 degrees
centigrade, Temperature out of that limit may reduce the working life or charging efficiency.
Charging Steps
1. Place the battery or the radio attached with a battery in the charger.
2. Plug the AC connector of the power supply into the outlet socket.
3. Making sure the battery is connected to the charger, the charging process initiates
when the charger indicator glows red.
4. The charger indicator glows green when the battery is fully charged.
Note: If the charger indicator will not glow, then the battery is not connected to the charger,
the battery is damaged, the charger is damaged, the power supply is damaged, the
temperature is out of limits, or the power supply is not connected to AC power.

Attaching the Speaker/Microphone
Open the accessory jack cover, then align the plug with the accessory jack and tighten the
screw on the plug.

Getting Acquainted
①Power switch/volume adjust keys
Turn clockwise to switch the radio power on, when the radio is turned on, rotate
clockwise to increased volume, counter- clockwise to decrease the volume. Turn
counterclockwise fully to switch the radio off.
②Channel Selector Knob
Turn the knob to select channel 1-16.
③LED Indicator
1. When transmitting LED glows red;
2. When receiving LED glows green;
3. When un-programmed LED glows red;
4. When scanning LED flashes orange.
④MIC
⑤Left key
Press to move to the next step or store the setting.
⑥MENU
Press to enter menu mode, you can select the desired menu item.
⑦Selection Key
Press up or down/left or right to select the menu function item
⑧Right key
Press to move back to the previous menu.

⑨HOME key
Press to quickly return home screen.
⑩Speaker
○11 Numerical
To input numbers and letters
○12 MIC-SP-USB Jack
Connect to optional speaker/MIC and USB programming cable.
○13 PTT key
Press and hold down the PTT key then speak into the microphone to transmit.
○14 Button 1
Press to activate the programmable function. (The detailed consult to basic
operation)
○15 Button 2
Press to activate the programmable function. (For details consult basic operation)

Basic Operation
LCD Icons
Signal Strength
H/L
High/Low Power
Digital Mode
Analog Mode
Private Call
Group Call
All Call
Scanning on
unread message
Inbox or Outbox Full
Message send successfully
Message send failed
Read Message
Unread Message Inbox
Missed Call
Keypad Locked
disable all tone alert
Emergency on
VOX on
Plug in earphone
Direct /Talk around Mode
Monitoring
Connect to Computer
Battery Capacity

Turning the power on /off
Rotate the power switch/volume control clockwise to turn the power on.
Rotate the power switch/volume control counter-clockwise to turn the power
off.
Note: If you activate “power on password”function via programming software,
each time you turn on radio, the 6 digit password must be entered. If you enter
the wrong password, the radio will restart automatically and you must enter
password again. If you enter the wrong password three times in a row, you
brick the radio and you must reprogram the radio to use it again. Please
enable power on password with due care.
Adjusting the volume
After the radio is powered on, you can rotate the power switch/volume control to
adjust the volume level. Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume or
rotate the knob counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
Selecting a Channel
Turn the channel selector knob to select channel 1 to 16. Rotate the knob
clockwise to increase the channel number, or rotate the knob counter-clockwise
to decrease the channel number. If enabled, the radio channel number will be
audibly annunciated when you change the channel.
Note: If a channel is not programmed, the display says：”Unprogrammed Channel”, there
is an audible message saying “No Channel”and the LED indicator flashes red.
Selecting a Zone
The radio supports up to 64 zones each with a maximum of 16 channels. With all
zones used up to 1024 channels can be used. You may select a desired zone
through “zone”menu or setting “zone toggle”selection function to button 1 or
button 2. To select the zone, use the “Selection Key”to scrolling through the
zones and then when the proper zone is highlighted, press the “OK”key. If voice
enabled, the current radio channel number will be audibly annunciated when you
change the zone.
Call
Each digital channel may assign a contact and the assigned contact could be a
private call contact, a group call contact or an all call contact. To transmit on analog
channels, press and hold down the PTT key, wait for the LED indication to glow red
and then speak 3 to 4 centimeters away from the microphone.

Note: If the talk permit indication feature is set to “Digital”, “Analog” or “Digital &
Analog” and you press the PTT key, the radio will generate a momentary beep on
the speaker.

Private Call
If the feature “private call ACK”is enabled, when transmitting a private call, the radio
will monitor if current ID is available or not.
（1）If you assigned the Tx Contact parameter to be a private call contact for current
digital channel, pressing the PTT key will transmit a private call.
（2）If you go to the List Submenu in the Contacts menu and you select a private call
Contact, then pressing the PTT key will transmit a private call.
（3）If you go to the Manual Call Submenu in the Contacts menu and you enter a
private call number, then pressing the PTT key will transmit a private call.
（4）If you go to the Call Log menu and select a private call number you want to call,
then pressing the PTT key will transmit a private call;
（5）If you assign the One Touch Call key as private call, then pressing the PTT key
after you select that One Touch Call key will transmit a private call.

Group Call
（1）If you assigned the Tx Contact parameter to be a group call contact for current
digital channel, pressing the PTT key will transmit a group call.
（2）If you go to the List Submenu in the Contacts menu and you select a group call
Contact, then pressing the PTT key will transmit a group call.
（3）If you go to the Call Log menu and select a group call number you want to call,
then pressing the PTT key will transmit a group call;
（4）If you assign the One Touch Call key as group call, then pressing the PTT key
after you select that One Touch Call key will transmit a group call.
All Call
（1）If you assigned the Tx Contact parameter to be an all call contact for current
digital channel, pressing the PTT key will transmit an all call.
（2）If you go to the List Submenu in the Contacts menu and you select an all call
Contact, then pressing the PTT key will transmit an all call.
（3）If you go to the Call Log menu and select an all call number you want to call,
then pressing the PTT key will transmit an all call.
Receiving and responding to a call
On digital channel, when a private call is received, you may press the PTT key within
the preset time period to call back. If you do not respond to a received private call
within the preset time period, the radio will display the missed call icon. When a group
call is received, you may press the PTT key within the preset time period to call back.
If you do not respond to a received group call within the preset time period, the radio
will display the missed call icon. You cannot respond to an all call.
Note: With channel free indication feature enabled, when the PTT key is released, a
tone will be generated.

Button setting
You may program button1 and button2 for special functions as defined below. Each
key can be defined separately for differently functions depending on if you give the
key a short press or a long press.
Unassigned
This key is not assigned with any function
One Touch Call 1~6
Allow user to initiate digital group call, digital private call,
call alert or send preset message via the one touch call
function.
Manual Dial for Private
You can manually input the private call number for calling.
Emergency On
Allow user to make an emergency call.
Monitor
Enables and disables the monitor function
Backlight Auto On/Off
This function allows the user to have the backlight on
continuously or only on for five seconds after a key has
been pressed
Keypad Lock
Allows user to enable the keypad lock feature. If the
keypad lock is enabled user can only operate the PTT
key and side button. Press MENU and # key to
unlock.
Scan On/Off
Allow user to enable or disable the scan function.
All Alert Tones on/off
Allow user to enable or disable all alert tones
Battery Indicator
Indicates battery charge left
Short Message
Allows you to enter the message function menu
Zone Toggle
Allows you to enter the zone selection function
AD Switch
Selects between the Analog and Digital Modes
Contacts
Allow you to enter the Contacts menu
Radio Enable
Sends an enable command to a private call contact.
Radio Disable
Sends a disable command to a private call contact.
Radio Check
Sends a device check command to a private call contact
Remote Monitor
Allows you to remotely monitor another radio
High/Low Power
Allows user to switch between high and low power
Repeater/Talkaround
Allows radio to communicate through a repeater or speak
directly to another radio without a repeater.
Vox On/Off
Enables and disables the VOX function
Nuisance Delete
While scanning, allows you to remove a channel from the
scan list.
Permanent Monitor
Enables and disables the monitor function. Only works
with a long key press