Radioddity GA-5E User manual

GA-5E
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PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing this product. which is a dual band/dual display/dual watch. This easy-to-use radio will deliver you
secure, instant and reliable communicaons at peak eciency. Please read this manual carefully before use. The
informaon presented herein will help you to derive maximum performance from your radio.
WARNING！European Users should note that operaon of this unit in Transmit mode requires the operator
to have a valid Amateur Radio License from their respecve Countries Amateur Radio Licensing Authority for the
Frequencies and Transmier Power levels that this Radio transmits on. Failure to comply may be unlawful and
liable for prosecuon. At this subject, refer to the “EU” specicaon guide 2014/53/EU.
ATTENTION! When programming the radio, start by reading the factory soware data, and then rewrite
this data with your frequency etc., to a new saved code plug, otherwise errors may occur. You can use the
programming cable with a PC to program the authorized frequency, bandwidth, power, etc. your programming
must comply with your FCC (or EU other country) license cercaon.
ATTENTION! Before using this product, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide that ship
with the radio which contains instrucons for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for compliance
with applicable standards and regulaon.
PMR446
You may be tempted to use PMR446 (in Europe)，Do note however that there are restricons on these bands
that make this transceiver illegal for use.

Table of Contents
Chapter1. Geng Started 5.2 Adjusng the volume 15
1.1 Regulaons and Safety Warnings 01 5.3 Making a call 15
1.2 Main features 04 5.4 Channel selecon 16
1.5 Content of the packaging 05 5.5 Frequency (VFO) mode 16
Chapter2. Charging the Baery 5.6 Channel (MR) mode 17
2.1 Charging the Baery Pack 05 Chapter6. Advanced Features
2.2 Charger Supplied 05 6.1 Frequency scanning 17
2.3 Use Cauon with the Li-ion Baery 06 6.2 Channel scanning 17
2.4 How to Charge 06 6.3 CTCSS scanning 17
2.5 LED Indicator 07 6.4 DCS scanning 18
2.6 How to Store the Baery 07 6.5 Cursor▼▲Conversion (A/B) 18
2.7 Using the Type-C USB Charger 07 6.6 High/low power fast selecon 18
Chapter3. Installaon of Accessories 6.7 Keypad lock 18
3.1 Installing / Removing the Antenna 08 6.7 FM Radio(FM) 19
3.2 Installing the belt clip 08 6.9 1000Hz, 1450Hz, 1750Hz Tone-burst 19
3.3 Installing the baery pack 08 6.10 Manual Programming (Channels Memory) 19
3.4 Addional Speaker/Microphone (Oponal) 09 6.11 Repeaters Programming 21
Chapter4. Radio Overview Chapter7. Working the MENU System
4.1 Buons and controls of the radio 10 7.1 Basic use 22
4.2 Main controls and parts of the radio 12 7.2 Using short-cuts 22
4.3 Status Indicaons 13 7.3 Funcons and operaons 23
4.4 Main keypad controls 13 Appendix A. - Technical Specicaons 33
Chapter5. Basic Operaons Appendix B. - Trouble shoong guide 34
5.1 Power on the radio 15 Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu operaons 35

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1. GETTING STARTED
1.1 Regulaons and Safety Warnings
■EU Regulatory Conformance
As cered by the qualied laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essenal requirements and other relevant
provisions of the Direcve 1999/5/EC (2014/53/EU). All applicable EU regulaons are regarded (2006/66/EC, 2011/65/EU,
2012/19/EU). Please note that the above informaon is applicable to EU countries only.
Hand-Held Operaon (Held-to-Face)
This device was evaluated for typical hand-held (held-to-face) operaons with a 1 inch spacing from the front of the radio.
For hand-held operaon, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user's face in order to comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements.
Body-Worn Operaon
This device was evaluated for body-worn operaons with the supplied belt-clip accessory. (All necessary accessories are
included in the package; any addional or oponal accessories are not required for compliance with the guidelines.) Third
party accessories (unless approved by the manufacturer) should be avoided as these might not comply with FCC RF exposure
guidelines.
For body worn operaon, this device has been tested and meets the Industry Canada RF exposure guidelines when used
with our company accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance
with Industry Canada RF exposure guidelines.
Fonconnement de l’appareil, lorsque porté sur le corps. Cet appareil a été testé et s’est avéré conforme aux normes
d’Industrie Canada et approuvé pour le port sur le corps à l’aide des accessoires notre société inclus et conçus pour cet
appareil. L’ulisaon d'accessoires ne respectant pas les exigences d'exposion RF d’Industrie Canada doit être évitée.
■Precauons for Portable Terminals

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Operang Prohibions
To protect you against any property loss, bodily injury or even death, be sure to observe the following safety instrucons:
1. Do not operate the product in a locaon containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other ammable or
explosive materials. In such locaon, only an approved Ex-protecon model is allowed for use, but any aempt to
assemble or disassemble it is strictly prohibited.
2. Do not operate the product near or in any blasng area.
3. Do not operate the product near any medical or electronic equipment that is vulnerable to RF signals.
4. Do not hold the product while driving.
5. Do not operate the product in any area where use of wireless communicaon equipment is completely prohibited.
Important Tips
To help you make beer use of the product, be sure to observe the following instrucons:
1. Do not use any unauthorized or damaged accessory.
2. Keep the product at least 2.5 cenmeters away from your body during transmission.
3. Do not keep the product receiving at high volume for a long me.
4. For vehicles with an air bag, do not place the product in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
5. Keep the product and its accessories out of reach of children and pets.
6. Please operate the product within the specied temperature range.
7. Connuous transmission for a long me may lead to heat accumulaon within the product. In this case, please keep it at
a proper locaon for cooling.
8. Handle the product with care.
9. Do not disassemble, modify or repair the product and its accessories without authorizaon.
■Precauons for Baeries
Charging Prohibions

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To protect you against any property loss, bodily injury or even death, be sure to observe the following safety instrucons:
1. Do not charge or replace your baery in a locaon containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other
ammable or explosive materials.
2. Do not charge your baery that is wet. Please dry it with a soand clean cloth prior to charge.
3. Do not charge your baery suering deformaon, leakage and overheat.
4. Do not charge your baery with an unauthorized charger.
5. Do not charge your baery in a locaon where strong radiaon is present.
6. Overcharge shall always be prohibited for it may shorten the life of your baery.
Maintenance Instrucons
To help your baery work normally or prolong its life, be sure to observe the following instrucons:
1. Accumulated dust on charging connector may aect normal charging. Please use a clean and dry cloth to wipe it on a
regular basis.
2. It is recommended to charge the baery under 5℃~40℃. Violaon of the said limit may cause baery life reducon or
even baery leakage.
3. To charge a baery aached to the product, turn it oto ensure a full charge.
4. Do not remove the baery or unplug the power cord during charging to ensure a smooth charging process.
5. Do not dispose of the baery in re.
6. Do not expose the baery to direct sunlight for a long me nor place it close to other heang sources.
7. Do not squeeze and penetrate the baery, nor remove its housing.
Transportaon Instrucns
1. Damaged baeries must not be transported.
2. To avoid short circuit, separate the baery from metal pars or from each other if two or more baeries are transported
in one packaging.
3. The radio must be switched oand secured against switch-on, if the baery is aached.
The content of the shipment must be declared in the shipping documents and by a Baery Shipping Label on the packaging.

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Contact your hauler for the local regulaons and further informaon.
1.2 Main features
• Frequency band: 144-146 & 430-440MHz (in Europe) * • Frequency band: 144-148 & 430-450MHz (in Canada) *
• Dual band (VHF/UHF) displayed • Operang modes: UHF/VHF, UHF/UHF, VHF/VHF
• Output power: 5W(VHF)/4W (UHF) • CTCSS and DCS codes research
• 50 CTCSS tones and 208 DCS codes • 1750Hz tone for repeaters
• SOS Emergency funcon • Full dot matrix LCD display screen
• Built-in FM Radio (65-108MHz) • VOX, Scan, Dual Watch funcons
• 2pin Kenwood accessory jack • Channel or frequency mode selecon
•TOT (Time out mer) • DTMF funcon
• Reverse funcon • Seng and storing of channel names
• Busy Channel Lockout funcon (BCL) • VOICE: vocal indicaon of the funcon selected
• Frequency step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz • Frequency oset (adjustable): 0-69.990MHz
• Repeater shi• Squelch adjustable in 9 levels
• Power Save • Li-Ion 1500mAh baery pack
• Channel and frequency mode (MR/VFO) are selectable • Dual band, dual display & dual band single display (SYNC) set
• Scanner funcon, precise seng of scanning frequency • Large screen, full keyboard, open menu operaon, get rid of
range, useful frequencies can be saved as channels the shackles of programming soware
1.3 Maintenance
Your Two Way Radio is an electronic product of exact design and should be treated with care.
The suggesons below will help you to full any warranty obligaons and to enjoy this product for many years.
• Do not aempt to open the radio for any reason! The radio’s precision mechanics and electronics require experience and
specialized equipment; for the same reason, the radio should under no circumstances be realigned as it has already been

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calibrated for maximum performance. Unauthorized opening of the transceiver will void the warranty.
• Do not store the Radio under the sunshine or in hot areas.
• High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, and warp or melt certain plascs.
• Do not store the radio in dusty and dirty areas.
• Keep the Radio dry. Rainwater or damp will corrode electronic circuits.
• If it appears that the Radio diuses peculiar smell or smoke, please shut oits power immediately and take othe charger
or baery from the radio.
• Do not transmit without antenna.
1.5 Content of the packaging
• 1 Radio • 1 Li-Ion baery pack 1500mAh 7.4V
• 1 Fast desktop charger • 1 Wall adaptor
• 1 Belt clip •1 Antenna
If any item is missing, please verify with your dealer.
2. BATTERY INFORMATION
2.1 Charging the Baery Pack
The Li-ion baery pack is not charged at the factory; please charge it before use. Charging the baery pack for the rst me
aer purchase or extended storage (more than 2 months) may not bring the baery pack to its normal maximum operang
capacity. Best operaon will require fully charging/ discharging the baery two or three mes before the operang capacity
will reach its best performance. The baery pack life may be depleted when it’s operang me decreases even though it has
been fully and correctly charged. If this is the case, replace the baery pack.
2.2 Charger Supplied
Please use the specied charger provided by our company. Other models may cause explosion and personal injury. Aer
installing the baery pack, and if the radio displays low baery witha voice prompt, please charge the baery.

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2.3 Use Cauon with the Li-ion Baery
a. Do not short the baery terminals or throw the baery into a re. Never aempt to remove the casing from the baery
pack, as our company cannot be held responsible for any accident caused by modifying the baery.
b. The ambient temperature should be between 5℃-40℃(40F - 105F) while charging the baery. Charging outside this
range may not fully charge the baery.
c. Please turn othe radio before inserng it into the charger. It may otherwise interfere with correct charging.
d. To avoid interfering with the charging cycle, please do not cut othe power or remove the baery during charging un
the green light is on.
e. Do not recharge the baery pack if it is fully charged. This may shorten the life of the baery pack or damage the baery
pack.
f. Do not charge the baery or the radio if it is damp. Dry it before charging to avoid damage.
WARNING！
When keys, ornamental chain or other electric metals contact the baery terminal, the baery may become damage or
injure a human. If the baery terminals are short circuited it will generate a lot of heat. Take care when carrying and using
the baery. Remember to put the baery or radio into an insulated container. Do not put it into a metal container.
2.4 How to Charge
a. Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet, and then plug the cable of the AC adaptor into the DC jack located on the back of
the charger. The indicator light blinks orange and is then ready to charge a baery.
b. Plug the baery or the radio into the charger. Make sure the baery terminals are good in contact with charging terminals.
The indicator light turns to red--- charging begins.
c. It takes approximately 2-5 hours to fully charge the baery. When the lamp lights green, the charging is completed.
Remove the baery or the radio unit with its baery from socket.
When charging a radio (with baery) the indicang lamp will not turn into green to show the fully charged status if the
radio is powered on. Only when the radio is switched owill the lamp indicate normal operaon. The radio consumes

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energy when it is power-on, and the charger cannot detect the correct baery voltage when the baery has been fully
charged. So the charger will charge the baery in constant voltage mode and fail to indicate correctly when the baery
has been fully charged.
2.5 LED Indicator
STATUS
LED
No Baery
Green and red alternately ashing
Charge Normally
Red
Fully Charged
Green
Trouble
Red blinks fast for a long me
NOTE：Trouble means baery too warm, baery short-circuited or charger short-circuited.
2.6 How to Store the Baery
a. If the baery needs to be stored, keep it in status of 80% discharged.
b. It should be kept in low temperature and dry environment.
c. Keep it away from hot places and direct sunlight.
» Do not short circuit the baery terminals.
» Never aempt to remove the casing from the baery pack.
» Never store the baery in unsafe surroundings, as a short may cause an explosion.
» Do not put the baery in a hot environment or throw it into a re, as it may cause an explosion.
2.7 Using the Type-C USB Charger
The micro-USB charger is a handy port that allows you to conveniently charge your Li-ion baery pack.
1. Make sure your radio is turned OFF.
2. Plug the Type-C USB cable into the Type-C USB charging port on your baery. Connect the other end of the micro-USB
charger to wall power outlet.
3. An empty baery will be fully charged in 4 hours.
4. The baery meter on LCD will move to indicate the baery is charging.