Nanfone NF-368 User manual

Index
Introduction……………………………………2
Including…………………………………………3
NF-368 Diagram………………………………4
Main Features……………………………………5
LCD Indication ……………………………7
Preparation for Using…………………………9
Operation Guide ………………………………14
Functions Setting………………………………15
Key Combination…………………………………17
Menus…………………………………………19
Menu Description and Function
Setting ……………………………………………20
Other Features and Setting………………………28
Maintenance……………………………………31
Troubleshooting………………………………32
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Introduction to NF-368
Thanks for purchasing NANFONE UHF FM
transceiver NF-368. Please read this manual
carefully to learn its functions and operations before
using.
With mini compact size, large LCD display, stable
performance, and easy-to-use feature, transceiver
NF-368 will be your best choice.
Including
Please take the radio out carefully from the package,
and check again before disposing of the packing to
make sure that all the following items are contained
in the packaging. If any of them are missing or
damaged during transportation, please contact with
the vendor for service.
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Accessories List:
Description Unit Quantity
Antenna pc 1
Belt clip pc 1
Hand strap pc 1
Lithium battery
pack
pc 1
Charger pc 1
User Manual pc 1
Earphone pc 1
Warranty card pc 1
pc
QC passed card 1
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.NF-368 Diagram
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1. Battery snap; 2.Antenna; 3.Volume knob;
4.Coded selector; 5.PTT button; 6.Power supply jack;
7.Indicator light; 8.Monitor/FM radio; 9.FUN key;
10.MENU key; 11.MR key; 12.Power control button;
13.MIC jack; 14.Speaker; 15.Hand strap hole;
16.Earphone jack
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.Main Features
1.Easy operation following menus with clear LCD
display
2.Battery: 3.7V 1200mAh rechargeable Lithium
battery
3.Frequency: 400MHz470MHz
4.Wide/Narrow band selectable˖25KHz/12.5KHz
5.TX output power˖High˖2W,Low˖0.5W
6.CTCSS˄40˅and DCS˄82˅
7.Memory channels˖99 memory channels˄1
emergency channel˅
8.TOT (Time-Out-Timer)˄OFF, 30s, 60s, 90s,
120s, 150s, 180s˅
9.VOX function˄OFF/1/2/3˅
10.Audio-call ˄1750KHz˅function
11.Emergency channel operating ˄Emergency
Alarm˅
12.Busy channel lockout˄BCLO˅
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13.Dual-frequency standby
14.CTCSS
15.DCS
16.Code
17.Scan˖VFO scan/channel scan
18.Squelch level setting˄level 0-4˅
19.Signal/power indicator table
20.Background light ON/OFF
21.Power-save function
22.Monitor function
23.Automatically check when powered on and
then display voltage
24.Low battery alert
25.Keypad indicate tone
26.Keypad locked
27. APO˄Automatically Power Off˅
28. FM radio function ˄frequency range: 87.500 
108.000MHz˅
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. LCD Indication
No. Icon Description Operation
Memorize the
using memory
channel No. in
call-out state
[MR]1
Use menu 02 and
03
CTCSS2
Use menu 02 and
03
DCS3
Activate another
function [F]5
7
Dual
frequency
standby
6 Use menu 01
7 High/Low power Use menu 13
Power save
function Use menu 88
9 APO Use menu 10
10 Keypad locked [F]+[MODE]
Keypad indicate
tone Menu 911
12 Low battery alert
Wide/Narrow
band setting
WMenu 1413
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.Preparation Before Using
Install belt clip overlay
Install the belt clip overlay on the back of NF-368
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rechargeable battery case as following (Usually, it
has been installed well in factory.).
Install Lithium battery pack
Put the original Lithium battery pack into the
transceiver correctly as following picture shows.
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Install rear case
Install the battery rear case properly as following
picture.
Fix the rear case
As picture, pull up the button in “lock” direction to
avoid the rear case sliding.
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Install the belt clip
Install the belt clip as picture.
Install the antenna
Install the antenna as picture and rotate it clockwise
till tight.
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Charge
The battery pack is without power when finished,
and please charges it before using.
When used for the first time after purchased or
stored over two months, the capacity of battery
pack is less than normal. However, it will return
normal after charged and discharged for five times.
Please connect charger to the transceiver
properly as following picture.
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V. Operation Instruction
Key functions:
䱰⹡ TX key. Hold this key to transmit and
release after transmission finished.
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Key for powering ON/OFF,
transceiver will be turned on or turned off by pressing and
holding this key for 2 seconds.
POWER key
Quickly press to monitor, and hold it to
turn on or turn off the FM radio.
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Thisknobisformaintuning,whichisfor
operating frequency setting, function menu selecting and
other adjustment.
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Volume control knob. Rotate it clockwise to
turn up.
92/NQRE
Quickly press it to activate another function,
and hold it to make emergency call.
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Setting functions via MODE key.
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Quickly press it to select VFO mode or
channel mode, and hold it to memorize channels.
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VI. Functions Setting
˄1˅Press [MODE] key to enter [01]DW dual
frequency standby selecting.
˄2˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the “DIAL”
knob clockwise or withershins to enter [02] CODE
selecting.
˄3˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the “DIAL”
knob clockwise or withershins to enter [03] CTCSS
setting.
˄4˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the “DIAL”
knob clockwise or withershins to enter [04] DCS
setting.
˄5˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the “DIAL”
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knob clockwise or withershins to enter [05] SQL
level setting.
˄6˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the “DIAL”
knob clockwise or withershins to enter [06] BCLO
busy channel lockout setting.
˄7˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the “DIAL”
knob clockwise or withershins to enter [07] LIGHT
turn on or turn off the background light.
˄8˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the “DIAL”
knob clockwise or withershins to enter [08] SAVE to
activate power-save function.
˄9˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the “DIAL”
knob clockwise or withershins to enter [09]K TONE
to turn on or turn off the keypad tone.
˄10 ˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the
“DIAL” knob clockwise or withershins to enter
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[10]APO to set the automatically power off function.
˄11 ˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the
“DIAL” knob clockwise or withershins to enter
[11]TOT to set the TX time limit.
˄12 ˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the
“DIAL” knob clockwise or withershins to enter
[12]VOX to adjust the VOX function.
˄13 ˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the
“DIAL” knob clockwise or withershins to enter
[13]POWER to select high or low power output.
˄14 ˅Press [MODE] key and then rotate the
“DIAL” knob clockwise or withershins to enter
[14]HLF DEV to select wide or narrow band.
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VII. Functions of Key Combination
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[F]+[MODE] for keypad locked
Press [F] key and the icon will be showed on
the bottom-left corner of LCD, and then press
[MODE] to lock the keypad. Repeat above steps to
unlock the keypad. icon will display on the
LCD when keypad locked.( Operation of MODE key,
MR key and DIAL key will be invalid after keypad
locked. )
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[F]+[MR] for scanning
Frequency scanning in VFO mode
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Press [F] key
and then press [MR] button to start scanning
(channel spacing is 12.5KHZ)when there is a
icon on bottom left corner of the LCD; short press
[MR],[MODE]or [PTT] button to stop scanning
(the frequency will stay at current frequency).
Channel scanning in channel mode: Press [F] key
and then press [MR] button to start scanning when
there is a icon on bottom left corner of the
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LCD. Rotate the code selector clockwise to scan in
ascending order, and rotate the code selector
withershins to scan channels in descending order. To
stop scanning, please press [MR],[MODE]or [PTT]
button to stop scanning (the channel will stay at
current channel).
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[F]+[DIAL] Wide Range Frequency Tuning
Press [F] key and then rotate the [DIAL] knob to
start tuning at 1MHz space when there is a
icon on bottom left corner of the LCD. Rotate the
code selector clockwise to tune in ascending order,
and rotate it withershins to adjust in descending
order.
4. [PTT] + [MON / FM] for Audio Call
Press [PTT] and then [MONITOR / FM] buttons to
start Audio Call (1750 KHz) function: The
[MONITOR / FM] key to exit.
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VIII. Menu Description
No. Display & Description Setting Contents
DW ˄Dual-frequency
standby setting˅OFF--ON1
2 CODE˄Code setting˅OFF/CTCSS/DCS
3 CTCSS˄CTCSS setting˅67Hz—254.1HZ
4DCS˄DCS setting˅023N---754N
SQL ˄Squelch level
setting˅0---45
BCLO˄Busy channel lockout
setting˅OFF--ON6
LIGHT˄Background light
setting˅OFF--ON7
SAVE ˄Power-save
function setting˅OFF--ON8
KTONG˄Keypad locked
or unlocked setting˅OFF--ON9
APO ˄Automatically
power off function setting˅OFF—ON(30 minutes)
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OFF-15/30/45/60/75/
90/......./600S
11 TOT ˄TX time limit˅
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VOX ˄VOX function
setting˅OFF, level 1-312
POWER (High/Low power
setting˅HIGH--LOW13
HLFDEV˄Wide/Narrow band
selection˅OFF--ON14
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. Menu Function Description and
Setting
1. Dual-frequency function (DW)
It is dual channels monitor scanning function, via
which it can inspect a custom monitoring channel
(channel 00) at VFO mode and channel mode
operation. Namely: monitor and scan the current
channel frequency and 00-channel frequency. If
there is signal received at monitor channel, the scan
stop at that frequency.
Following is process to start dual-channel
monitoring function:
1) Press [MODE] key, and then tune [DIAL] knob to
enter the menu 01. And DW is displayed.
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