Wouxun KG-V55 User manual

16.2x1 10m
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READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION
BEFORE USING YOUR Gwouxun PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIO. This manual
is suitable ONLY: KG-V55.

PRECAUTIONS
is anacair Wi exelent design and advanced TNROTRY.
ease follow the below suggestions and warning to assist you to cary out the responsibilities
pn warranty terms, and learn the safety before using the transceiver.
J. Please keep the transceiver and aces out ot the reach af chien,
2. Do not disassemble the ance to avoid the possibilty of damaging by a non-professional
3
ease
ONLY
use
Guzon
supplied
batterypack
and
charger
to
avoid
the
powy
af
damaging
the transceiver
Pease ONLY use uoua supplied antenna to avoid the possibilty af damaging the transceiver
Nether epose the ansceiver directly to the sunlight nor in the overheated places for a lang lime.
5. Keep the transceiver away fror Ihe dusty or hi places,
Cea the transesver with a mä brush /eioth or detergents instead of the agzrewsive chemical
Da not transmit betore wel instaling the antenna,
W any abnormal oor ar smee is detected from the transceiver, please power it of imme
then remove the batterypack from the transesiver And contact your uur dealer
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Unpacking and checking the Equipment
Installing Before Use
Getting Started
Teehnial specication
Description of Transceiver
Description of Functions
Mutti Operation Modes
Basic Operation
Shortcut Operation Sheet
How to Operate
Step Frequency (STEP) — MENU 1
Squeleh Level (SOLLE) — MENU 2
Power Saver Mode (SAVE) — MENU 3
Transmitting Power Selection (XP) ~ MENU 4
BeginiEnd Transmitting Prompt (ROGER) ~ MENU 5
Time-out Timer (TOT) — MENU 6
vox (vox — MENU 7
Bandwidth Selection (WIN) ~- MENU 8
Voice Guide (VOICE) — MENU 9
Transmitting Overtime Alarm (TOA) — MENU 10
Beep Prompt Function (BEEP) — MENU 11
Display Language (Language) — MENU 12
Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) — MENU 13
Sean Mode (SCAEV)— MENU 1
Receiving CTCSS (R-CTC) = MENU 15
Transmitting CTCSS (CTO) ~ MENU 16
Receiving BCS (R-0C5)— MENU 17
Transmitting DCS (F-OCS) — MENU 18
CALLVFTX on Side Key 1 (PF1) — MENU 19
SCANLAMPISOS-CHTELE-ALARMIRADIOIDISABLE on Side Key 3 (PF3) — MENU 20
Working Mode Switeh (CH-MOP) — MENU 21
‘Auto Backlight (ABR) ~~ MENU 22
Offset Frequency (OFFSET) ~ MENU 23
Frequency Shift Direction (SFT) — MENU 24
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(SECOND) —MENU 25

channel Name Edit (CHNAME) — MENU 26
Channel Memory (MEM-CH) — MENU 27
Channel Delete (DEL-CH) = MENU 28
Sean CTCSSIOCS (SCN-CTQ — MENU 29
Power-ON Message PONMSG) — MENU 30
Mute Mode (SP-MUTE) — MENU 31
Caller ID Code Switch (ANI-SW) ~- MENU 32
Caller 10 Code Edit (ANEDIT) — MENU 33
DIME Sidetone (OTMFST) ~ MENU 34
Keypad Autolock (AUTOLOCK) ~ MENU 35
Priority Channel Switch (PRI CSW) ~ MENU 36
Repeater Setting (RPTSET) — MENU 37
Repeater Speaker (RPT-SPK) —- MENU 38
Repeater PTT (RPT-PTD — MENU 39
Sean Add (SCAN-ADD) — MENU 40
Single-Tone Pulse Frequency (ALERT) — MENU 41
PIT I0 Delay (PTT-DLY) — MENU 42
PIT Caller ID Modes (PTT-ID) — MENU 43.
Ring Time (RING) — MENUS
Sean Channel Group A (SCG-A) — MENU 45
‘Scan Channel Group B (SCG-8) — MENU 46
Repeater Receipt Tone (RPT-TONE) — MENUAT
Saving Scanned CTCSSIDCS(SC-Q1) — MENU 48
Mute Setting on Subsfreugency (SMUTESET) — MENU 49
Selective Call Code Group Setting (CALLCODE) — MENU 50
Reset Seting RESET) — MENU 51
Setting Backight/BX LIGHT)—MENUS2
Radio Storage!RADIO-WR}~-MENUSS
Seramblet{SCRAM)--MENUS4
‘Compander(COMPANDER)-—MENUSS
Repeater Area Setting (RPT AREA)-MENU S6
Public Network MutefPAMUTE)~-MENU 57
Battery Voltage (VOLTAGE)—MENU 58
Network OFFIPNOFF}-MENU 59
A Area MuteiZA MUTEJ-MENU 60
B Area Mute(ZA MUTEJ—MENU 61

Basic Operations fr Pulic Network ModetZone C)
Detailed Instruction for Some Important Functions:
AlI Calls, Group Calls and Selective Calls
Repeater
usage
Optional Accessories
Troubleshooting
Announcement
Unpacking and Checking the Equipment fis)
actly unpack the rascivr We recommend that you dertty the items in the flowing table be
Sscarding the packing materia ay ien is missed or has been damages during shipment, please ot
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‘upplied Accessories
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Transceiver High ganantenna Llon batterypack Inteligent charger
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Users
manual
Waranty
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Installing before use:
Install remove batterypack
‘The batterypack is not fly charged before leaving factory Please charge it before ue
Borat secu hemi or pt the beg fe
Do not vy o ere te case Hehe Bano
"Make the caching groove al the olor of he balesypec aligned to thea at he ballon of Be
ras. press ve the aches on the tap af the batterypack and here crack then the battery aed
2: Please turn off ne rado befor taking the batterypack ott rom the radia Press down he two
latches to make it of rom te adto, then take down e batterypack
Installtake down USIM card
> Please tun off the ado before sal or zake down the USIM Car
> Please mi the direction to sert the USIM Card
ner sert tne USIM card to tne port according tthe struction Hom the pcre Tere
erac natin ls ready.
_2. Please press doan he USIM card from radio. There 3s also crack then USIM card ks out.

Features ust
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‘ross ara Repeat Due work at A.B; Caren One area TX, another area RY
ual eve Simataneous cp arog A. 8, Caras. Same Ban or Cros Band ava)
Large Colorful Screen
Frequency Range (stable for different countes or areas):
136. 1748400-47OMHz (RX/TX) 144-1466430-440MHEERITO
136 1744400. 480MHz RX/TA) (RFM 76M 1OBKAHeSpace 100%)
136:1748420-570MHz (RDO
eter WCDMA 21005000E
P FM Toa aque step 194)
nds
Tin Bands dsolay on the arg sen independent
Frequency Offset ana Direction Programmable in Repeater Mode
UUHF/VHE or VHF/UHF Cross Band Repeater
998 Memory Chanel
Strong and Sable Output Power (VHF: SWUHF: AW)
QT/DAT Encoding Decoding, QT/DAT Sean
Mult Definito for Sitkeys
incoming
Message
Display
Cater 10 display
DIME EncodnghDecodng
AN Cals, Croup Cals And Selective Cals
505 Functon
Ponty Scan Function
Remote Alarm.
Wide/Narrow Bandwidth Selection (25KP2/12 5KH2)
Voice Guise: Chinese/Enssh
Chinese/Engsh
Sereen
Display
Bright Fang hminaton
Single Tone Pe Freuency:2700H2/1 75/000} 1450Hs naling far activating repeater)
Reverse
Frequency
Stopwatch
Scrambler
Setting for Backight
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Description of Functions
Multi Work Modes
3 Normal transceivers communication mode
b. Directional cross-bandi repeater mode or iwa way cross-band repeater made
Note: Work modes can be switched ia key
‘There areAB ara C areas on the LCD soe bo digia testo wart The master band is with al
sign LP] on the top right his is an important sign, since a the below operation intretin are f
the master band The band without sgn called “Sub-bane™
2 Specifications on ASB bands can be programmed separately Please set the band that you want 1o
program any speciation into as the master band finty
3 Some functions are nat alowed to be used under ecto cross ban repeater or two way cross
band repeater mode
Basic operation
m Quick search
‘Short press ER or AW key to search the desired function/ parameter during your setting, whi
Tong press to quick search
m orm encoding
Tni tact bas DTME encoding Ay pesing he right nurnher ke lng yu
the right DTME tone whch you want to TX. Number key and corresponding DTMF encoding are
howe 5 ajejefe
a aT
= sfo
a ole
Setting Reverse Frequency Function
When the reverse frequency function activated, he transmiting and receving frequences can
‘exchanged And the CTCSS/DCS encoding and decoding can also be exchanged
How to operate reverse frequency function:
In standby mode, long press to turn on the reverse frequency function; Ione press Baga
turn oft
Working Mode switch
Tiwo work modes: VFOFrequency) mode and MRIChannel) mode Three diferent display manne
for MR mode
A. Chane! NO. 8. Frequency Channel NO. C. Channel Name
Tes avalat to serch between the Frequency mode and he channe! made manual ot va te
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VFO/MArequency/ Channel swith sts indicated as following:
Vro D> MR(Channel NO) —Pe MArequeney+ Channel NO) —De MA(Channei Name
A 1
Wen yau set poo fronting work mede, pe LED ereen dapi ===) ne
input te cre psvor nd pres inplng te wong password, he wo ade wh
carrot be worl, sword ny an be PENNE va Seta AI PORNE
‘ctr When the pasword made p ofa ZENO te warmest os not eau
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wire cione Function
stalin he battery For source transceiver
ard target rarscowe,
2 Pomering on arget vansceiver,
5 Pes PFA of sourco tance and power
usne [on at ne same tme
vedere | a had LED of the source rado ashes, tho
dong actuate
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is
fasting
red
during
coring,
LED
goos
out
In
case
ot
seer
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LED
glows
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red
case
of
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Tang
ng
Sane
ks
dhentail
Inder
s
off
when
competing
doning
A oii
Jo ue th tient cagr
on the battery power is ow the transceiver wil activate voce guide, and prompt "OF in every 5 se-
cons
Inger the AC plug int ote (AC-90-240V, the charger indicator lashes once. That means the cha
rengisin
sandy,
Insert the battery into the charger, the RED indicator continuousiy flashes. That means the charging
‘onthe progress
Whàe the GREEN indicator continuousty flashes. That means the charging is complete
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‘Shortcut Operation Sheet
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‘Shortcut Operation Sheet

Shortcut Operation Sheet

Shortcut Operation Sheet
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How to Operate
itep Frequency (STEP) ~~ MENU 1
|n standby, press EE + WM, the screen displays [==
E
to
enter,
press
em
/
ED
to
select
the
deed
step,
then
press
EI
to
confien,
finaly
press
|Æ
to return
to standby
fhe frequency steps selectable for this transceiver are as falows:
KH, 6:25KH, 10.00KHz, 12 50KHz, 25.00KHz, 50.00KHz and 100KHZ
squelch Level (SQL-LE) -= MENU 2
squelch level is about when the signal strong enough to tern on the squelch function, and when tis
jeak enough to tum oft You may hear the voice from the loudspeaker when turing ON the squelch and.
ecg the same signal fom otber transceivers. ager evel makes t harder to receive the weak signals
le lower level wi be interfered by noises and/or unwanted signats
ln sandy, press e + WER, the seen displays (poe
fess GE to enter, press EN / AE 1o select the desired squcieh level, than press Bt conim,
finaly press aI te return to standby:
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How to Operate
Titer othe uh ae he sige eng rand
Power Saver Mode (SAVE) — MENU 3
en the power saver functions ON, the receiver cst wil be cto for a moment, and then
activate to detect the signals for a white, in order to reduce the battery capacity consumption
|a
standby,
press
€B
+
€,
the
sereen
displays
pass e to enter, it shows ON! press m / a to select tum ON/OFF the power saver funtion:
Press to confirm, and then press ap to return to standby:
Transmitting Power Selection (TXP) — MENI
Jn frequency mode, press 4, the screen displays [r=
ess EB to enter, it shows HIGH press / to select HIGH/LOW power, then press EB to
confi, finaly press to return to standby.
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fror A]
> Tae taner has HIGH nd LOW tart power stletabie
ie HGH SW oww
UHE HOA AW LON
Transmssion Prompt settings (ROGER) ~- Menu 5 m
en the transceiver isstandbyipress the G+ OEB keys andthe screen wil display: (COP
pess the key to aces the menu, and after pressing the WE / AED keys to choose the required prom
Frode press the ema key ta to con, or the key ta retum to stand.
he racer features kre a prompt: BOT (begining of transmission) , COT (en of tarsi
POTH (beginning and end of transmision), and OFF (prompts deactivated)
Time-out Timer (TOT) —- MENU 6
Phs ansceiver can be setin 60 levels wth 2 seconds each, between 15 and 900 seconds
In standby, press emm + a , the screen displays [z =)
ess D to enter, press EM / ED to select the desred er level, then press EB to contem, nay
pess ED to return to standby

/OX (VOX) ~~ MENU 7
Jn standby. press emn +. the screen displays
ess E to enter , press SER / ÆÐ to select VOX evel 9), then press EB to confirm, finaly
ees QD o return to standby:
ie
ess to erter, press / BW to select ON or OFF, and then press GB key to con, Fal
press €D to return to standby.
NOTE A
NOTE A
ID Tha ger of VON s set: the hasan inde
PIN SCAN and Fia radha modes, he VOX incon notable
Bandwidth Selection (WIN) — MENU 8.
þa standby, press EI + WE the screen displays (
ess €B to entes, t shows WIDE, press ER / Bla selec WIDE/NARROW bandwidth, then pre
(EÐ to confiem , finally press D to return to standby.
pere are wo bandwidths for option: WIDE-25KH and NARR:12. 542
foice Guide (VOICE) -— MENU 9
fn standby, press IÐ + the sereen display
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[Transmitting Overtime Alarm (TOA) -— MENU 1
hn stanby, press € 4+ AED tre screen displays
ss the ED key to access the menu, and after pressing the ER / E keys to select the required tm
rest
the
em xy
to
confi,
anei
he
aED key
to
return
to
standby:
FOA has a maximum length of 10seconds, each level corresponding to second, OFF: Deactivate TOA
| Special Reminder A |
> When the Wansmison exceeds the
rman stopped automata,
error tone wil prompt and va-
jeep Prompt Function (BEEP) — MENU 11
In standtsy, press + EMER the sereen diay

How to operate
sss EI to enter press WEB / KB totum ON/OFF the beep prompt fein then press SI to
conrra, fly press GD to return to standby:
Display Language (LANGUAGE) — MENU 12
hn standby , press €B + ABE , the screen display [gmr]
ress to access the function, press WEB / a to select the destred language, and then press EB
Ho conf, press to retum to standby mode.
(0 Options CHINESE and ENGLISH
Busy
Channel
Lockout
(BCL)
—
MENU
13
Intequency
mode,
press
E
+ ME
, he
sereen
dispiays
(G
‘s
Ð
to enter,
press
AEB
/ D
to select
ON/OFF
this
functor
hen
press
EB
to
confirm.
fl
pres
QD
to
return
to
standby
jote- This funtion is invasin oss band repeater or repeater/lransitter modes
Scan Mode Settings (SC-REV) — Menu 14 =
cots he menu, and afier pressing the AER / AE ke tens
ren the transceiver is standby, press the + MIER , keys and the screen wil! display ===
ing, press the E key to confir, and the AD key to retum to standby
Ine transceiver has 3 scan modes TO,COand SE:
seconds.
carrier wave signal is lost for 3 seconds.
sE: scanning wll top when ace wave signal is found.
(O: after Anding a carrier wave signal, scanning wil continue if no operations are carer out within 5
0: scanning wil stop when a carner wave signa! has been found and scanning wil continue f the
xin
Hold on Æ for 2 seconds to access the scan mode
Receiving CTCSS settings (RX-CTC) — Menu 15
sr, press the AID key to retum co standby.
en
the
transcever
in
standby.
press
the
G+
WE
keys
and
the
screen
wil
display
Press the
hey to access the menuand
after pressing
the OM / AEB key to select the CTCSS you
he CTCSS has a total af 50 groups, ranging from 67.0 to 254.1HZ. OFF:Deactivate.

How to Operate:
Transmitting CTCSS settings (TX-CTC) — Menu 16 3
en the transceser is standby, press the EID + EMD keys and the sereen wt dispiay (rer 7]
Press the €m key to access the menu, and atter pressing the WM / BP key to select the CTCSS you
foe,
press
the
em
key
to
confirm,
and
press
the
ID
key
to
retum
to
standby.
TCSS has a total ot groups, ranging fom 67.0:254 THe. OFF: Deactivate
teceiving DCS settings (RX-DCS) ~ Menu 17
en tne Vanoce band. peste + OIRD keys ard the screen wt dapi (EEEE "T
fren the ky aces the er, and after pesng the.) ost tne DCS youd
[re hy to confer, and press the Dy eo andy
Des 105 groups o postive cde, 108 rs of ragab code, aging DO23N to D754:
ber: penenie
Transmission DCS settings (TX-DCS) — Menu 18
jen the transceiver standby pes the CB = WIE keys and the sereen wil splay [7
þress the EI key ta access the menusane afier pressing the EM / kay to select the DCS you des
fs press the EB ey ta contem, and pres the I key to retum ta standby.
YCS: 105 groups pase cade,
xin
105 groups of negative codes, ranging from 0023N to D7541.
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How to Operate
DES postive code)
ALLIVETX on Side Key 1 (PFI-KEY) — MENU 19
I standby, press + BEB kihe sereen dosys
ess to aces the mens press (ER / to sele
anf, an gress Dt return to standoy.
wo options: CALSletive Calk) and VFIX Cassin on Sub-freguency).
feiecve cal codes are programmed via Guu supgšed software.
made you deste, And then press to
xine
jCANILAMPISOSITeleAlarm/RADIOIDISABLE on Side Key 3 (PF3-KEY) ~- MENU 2
Jn sandy pres EL + MAB the sereen diay
ress D to access the menu, prest R / to select The union you desire And then press I te
oni, press Bo return to standby
ix options: SCAN LAMR SOS, Behl, RADIO and Disable
ten operaons according ta alert functions
Jn sandy press PFA to acess canning mode (scan made can be set via MENU 14-Scan Made Setting)
le press any key to stop caning
MP Activate lamp anc
J sandy press PF to activate lamp function, while press PF3 again to deactvate
505-CH futon
þr sandy press PFA, the speaker wil prompt alarm afte 2 second, and the ado wl transmit alarm
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