Zonton 999 Professional User manual

~T~ZONTON
999 Professional
FM Transceiver
THE USER S MANUAL

We are gratefulforyour purchase of this transceiver.
We believe this easy-to-use transceiver will provide you
withdependable and reliable communications.
We adopt advanced technology & workmanship for this
transceiver,we trust our aborative design will make it better
& quicker service for you.Forcorrect use, please read this
manualbefore use.
MODELSCOVERED BY THISMANUAL
ST-618:VHF FMTransceiver136-174MHz
ST-618:UHF FM Transceiver 350-390MHz
400-470MHz etc.
The transceiver apply for thesoftwareof QXPG-78D
NOTE:For avoiding mistakes,should read the data
first, then program.

FunctionOperation
Page
Channel Mode [DIAL](1second)+[LOW]
12
Frequency+Channel Mode[DIAL](1 second)+[DIAL]
12
Frequency Mode [DIAL](1 second)+[SCAN]
12
Adjust Squelch[FUNC](1second)+[LOW]
14
High/Low Power Press [LOW]
16
Channel Modeand Frequency
Add Channel Scan +Channel Mode.
17
[FUNC](1 second)+[SCAN]
ScanON Press [SCAN]
17
Manually Dialing Press [PTT] + Digits Key
19
Dial Saved DTMF Numbers [DIAL]+memoryunits(1-9)
19
Redial DTMF Numbers [DIAL]+[O]
19
Save DTMF Numbers[DIAL]+[#J, inputthe digits
(16 digits max.)[DIAL]+
20
memory units(1-9)
Confirm Saved DTMF Numbers[DIAL]+[*]+memory units(1-9)
20
Delete Saved DTMF Numbers [DIAL]+[D]+memory units(1-9)
20
Key Locked [FUNC](1 second)+[*]
21
[FUNC](1second)+[2].
Lightening Rotate[Circumrotate Encoder]
21
to choose background lights
Reverse Frequency[FUNC](1 second)+[3]
22
. QUICK-OPERATION liUIDE
FunctionOperation
Page
Frequency Mode
Stepping [FUNC](1 second)+[#)
22
Press[LOW] to choose
stepping level in circle
[FUNC](1 second)+[1].
VOXRotate [Circumrotate Encoder]
23
to choose gain level
[FUNC] (1 second)+ [A).Press
[LOW] to choose CTCSS/DCS/
Adjust Receiving OFF in circle,when in DCS,
CTCSS/DCS Decode press[DIAL] to choose Normal
24
or Inverted code.Rotate
[Circumrotate Encoder] to
choosecode.
[FUNC] (1 second)+[B]. Press
[LOW] to choose CTCSS/DC
Adjust Transmitting StOFF incircle,when in DCS,
CTCSS/DCS Encode press [DIAL] to choose Normal
24
or Inverted code.Rotate
[Circumrotate Encoder] to
choosecode.
Frequency Mode.[FUNC] (1
second)+ OPress[SCAN] to
Slip Frequency choose +/-slip frequency 25
Rotate[Circumrotate Encoder]
tochoose slip frequency value.

QUICK-OPERATION GUIDE PROMPTION
Function Operation Page
Wide/Narrow Band [FUNC](1 second)+[4]
26
Choose wide/narrow band incircle
ChannelMode and Frequency+Channe
Copy Channel Mode.[FUNC](1 second)+[C]
26
Rotate[CircumrotateEncoder] to
choose channel,pressPIT to save.
Frequency Mode.
Save Channel[FUNC] (1 second)+[C].
27
Rotate [ Circumrotate Encoder] to
choose channel,press PTT to save.
Channel Mode and Frequency+Channel
DeleteChannelMode.[FUNC](1 second)+[D].Rotate
27
[Circumrotate Encoder] to choose
delete channel,pressPIT to exit.
Copy Function with Press[lOW]+[MONI]+Power ON at the
same time.Press [MONI] to transmit
28
Cable data,then exit to power off and reboot.
The red indicator flashes when low battery,need to be
transmitting but it can still
communicate charged
The transmitting will stop when The voltage of battery is
the red indicator flashes and "Du" too low. Please charge at
sounds once
Out of lock,programmed
"Da da" sounds at intervals. frequency is out of the
range of the transceiver.
The transmitting(last a little while)TOT alert is ON.
will stop when hear "Du" soundsRelease PITto stop the
from speaker. alert tone.
The transmitting(last a little while)
will stop when hear a prompting TOT alertis ON.
voice.
Set Interval after TOT or
The transceiver transmits after a TOT resume time.After
while of the TOT alerts.limited timethe transce-
iver can transmit.
When receive signal from other
transceiver,the green light ON.
PressPIT to transmit and "Du" BCl function isON.
sounds heard,then retum to receive
signal.

PRECAUTION
For using this transceiver with high safetyand efficiency, please
read the following information carefully:
1.Repairing is only for qualified technicians.Please do not dis-
assemble the transceiver causally.
2.Do not modify the transceiver causally.
3. Power off when enter into the flammable and explosive places.
4. Please do not change or charge the battery when under the
flammable and explosive circumstances.
5.Please power OFF the transceiver before entering the explosive
and detonators areas.
6.To avoid the problem caused by electromagnetism interfering
orcompatibility,please power OFF when you entering into
the places where is not allowed to use the transceiver,such
as hospitals and airplanes.
7. Please put the device out of the range of the extensionof the
airbag in the car.
8. Do not expose the transceiver under sunshine for a long
time,nor place it close to heating appliances.
9.Please keep the antenna at least 2.5cm far away from you
when transmitting.
10.00 not put the device into the dusty,humid and wet areas,nor
put it into the rough surface.
11.lf the device smelled abnormally or smoking,please power
OFF atonce,and take out the battery,then contact with the
local distributor.
CONTENT
Unpacking and Checking Equipment·····---------------1
Supplied Accessories • - -.-••• --------.------- -.--- - - 1
Standard Accessories •---------------•••-. - - •• - - -. --2
Optional Accessories •----------------••••• - -. ---- - - 2
Battery ---------- - .. ----.. ---- .. - ------- . - - - - - - . - . -...- 3
Notes •••• - •••• - •••- •• - - -- -. - - - - - -. - _.- _•• _••-. -. -- 3
How to Charge - .... - - ------ - ---- - - -.----_. - - - -.------ - 4
Howto Store -- - ------------- - •- - •-•- -- ------------.4
Installing theAccessories . -.------ - - - - - -.-------.... 5. 7
Installing/Removing the Battery---- -. - - -•• ----. -.-.- -. 5
Installing/Removing theAntenna-••-. -. ---. - - - --.-----6
Installing/Removing the BeltClip----- - - •••• - - - •••••• _. 6
Installing/Removing theGallus- - -------- - - - •••• - ----- 7
Installing Exterior Earphone/Microphone -- --- - --- - --- -·7
Getting Acquainted-------... - ...-------. -. - - - -. -. - 8.11
LED Screen •-. - --------- - - - -•-. - - - --- - - ••_. - - -- - 11
Basic Operation -----------------.•_.-•. ---------. 12, 16
Power ON/OFF - - - •- - ••• -.- •• -------- -.- - - - - - - •• -.- 12
Volume Control-·-•••••------ - -- - - - - --. _.-.- _••• - - - 12
Choose Displaying Mode-- _••• - - -----.-- - -- - ---- - - 12
Choose Channel----- _••--. - - - ----------------_.- - 13
Choose Frequency ------------ ••• - ••• -------------13
Squelch - -- -- - •-.----••••-._••---- - - -.-••• - •-.-- - -14
Transmitting' ------- ----- - -- - - - -.-. - ----- -- -.-- - - - 15
Receiving ----- - -- - - - - -.--_••••------.------ - - - - - - 15
High/Low Power - -- _. - -------------- - -.-• - _••_. - - - 16
Advanced Operation -----------------------------1728
Add Scanning Channel·· - -_•• - - -------. - -------. -•.' 17
ChannelScanning _. -. _. - -- - - -. - ---- -. _••---. -••- -.17

.CONTENT
Frequency Scanning -.-----------------. - - - ----. - - 18
DTMF Calling ---- ••-------.------ •••• -----.-.- 19,21
Key Locked - - •------ •-•- -- - - - ••---- - -- • - - -----••-21
Lightening-- - ----- •• -- - --•• - ----•••••- - --- - •• --- - 21
ReverseFrequency----•-. - •- - - - - •••--••--••------.22
Stepping.-.------••• ------.------•• --------.----- 22
VOX--.----- •••-. - ---- - •• - -- --••• -- - -. -.-.-- - - - - 23
CTCSS/DCS-••-----.-.---. -. -.-.-----. --- - - -.23, 25
SlipFrequency. - - ---.- - - - -•• - -. - ---•••------••- - -. 25
Wide/Narrow Band - - -.-•• -. - - - - -.------- •• - -- - - - •• 26
Copy Channel- - ----. ----- -.-.--- - - - -•• ------.- - --26
SaveChannel--••• -.--- -. - ------.-.---- - ---------.27
Delete Channel -. -.--•-••-------.---- - - - -. ----•• -. 27
Copy Function with Cable - -. - -----•• ---- - -•••------28
Auxiliary Operation---. -------•.-------. -------. 29,31
Time-out Timer - -- - - - ••- - -.--.-••• -----••----.-. - •. 29
TOT Pre-cautionTime---- - - - --- - - - -. -.- - --. -. --- - -.29
Intervalafter TOT---- • -- -. --••••• - - - - - -. - - - - -. - --- 29
TOT ResumeTime··------. -.-- - ---- - - - - •• - ••- - - -. 29
MONI KeySetting ------.-.-------.----- ••-------.-29
Busy ChannelLokced•-------_. - - -----.--- - - -.---- 30
Battery Save - - -••••• ----- • - - - - -- - --------••-- - • - -.30
Prompting Voice - - - - •••-------••• - -- ---.-----•-. - -.30
Low BatteryWarning -.- - ----••• -----.-•• - - - --••- - - - 30
PTT 10 -. - - - ----.------ ----.-- -- .:- - - --.-.-. ----. - 31
Input Information ---- -. - - - --••• -. ----•• - - - --- -.-- - -. 31
Main Technology Parameter··------·-------·--- 32,33
Trouble Shooting -•.•• -----•.• ---- •. -.•--- .• --- 34, 35
Carefully unpack the transceiver.We suggestthat youconfirm the
itemslisted in thefollowingtable beforediscarding the packing
material.If any items aremissing orhave beendamaged during
shipment,contact with the dealerimmediately.
ITEM
QUA JTiiY?0) l;h
136-174MHz
Antenna 350-390MHz1
400-470MHzetc.
Li·ionBattery Charger1
Adaptor 1
Li-ion Battery (7.4V 1100mAh) 1
Gallus1
Belt Clip 1
Screws 1
Instruction Manual1

BATTERY
Please charge the battery before you use it,because it was uncharged
against delivery. The first charging after purchasing or keeping for more
than2months without usingcannot achieve normalbattery capacity.
Afterrepeating the charge/discharge for 2or 3times, the battery can get
to the best performance Please change or charge the battery if low power.
1.Please use the specific charger,other models may cause explosion
andlead to hurt the body.
2. Do notshort circuit the battery or put itinto fire,nor remove the housing
of the battery.
3. The ambient temperature should between 5C and 40 C while charging.
Otherwise, it may not fUlly charge.
4.Power OFF the transceiver with battery while charging. Using the devic
while charging would affect normalcharging.
5.Toavoid interfering the charging, please do not cut off the power or take
out the battery during charging.
6. The battery life will over soon when its operating time decreases even
though itis fully andcorrectly charged.Please replace the battery.
7.Please do not take out the battery and recharge it after it was fully
charged,otherwise the battery would be damaged or the life would be
shorten.
8.Please do not charge when the battery or the transceiver is damped.
Do it before wipe it up to avoid the hazard.
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Instruction
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Headset Speaker/Mic Speaker/Mic
(QME-01) (QME-02)
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Programming Programming Copy Cable
Software Cable (QXPL-01)
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ST-6.5-150V-1 ST-8.5-400V-1
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ST-8.5-150V-2 ST-10-400V-2
Alwarningl
Whenjewelry, keys or ornamental chain and otherelectricmetals contact
withthe battery terminal, the battery may cause damage or hurt bodies.
If the battery terminal short circuit it wi generate a lot of heat,Please be
careful when you bring or use the battery,especially put it into the pocket,
purse or other metalcontainer.

HOW TO CHARGE
1.Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet,then plug the cable of
adaptor intothesocket at theback of charger.The charger
indicator on GREEN.
2.Plug the Li-ion battery pack or transceiver wifh a Li-ionbattery
packinto the charger.
a.Make surethebattery is connected with the charging terminal.
b.TheindicatorlightsRED while charging.
3.When it is 90% charged(about 4 hours),the indicator turns to
LIGHTGREEN (and need to be charged for2 hours more) ..
4.Theindicator turns to GREEN whilefully charged.
•After charging the supplied batteryfor 6 hours,remove it or transceiver
equipped with thebatteryfrom the charger. Please do not chargefor
over 10 hours,nor place it in charger for recharging.Over-charging will
shorten thelife of the battery andaffect its performance .
•Please payattention to thelocal netpower,in order to supply different
adaptors.
How to Store
1.lf the batteryneeds tobestored,itshouldkeepinthe statusof 50%charged.
2.ltshould be keep inlow temperature,dry environment.
3.Keep it far away from heating places,included the place where
the sunshine istoo strong.
INSTALLIN THE ACCESSORIES
•Do not shori circuit the battery and put battery into fire.
•Donot try to remove the housing of battery pack.
•Do not install batteryin the dangerous circumstance,;tmay
cause explosion.
•Donot place them in high temperature place or put it intofire,
in case of explosion.
Removing the Battery:
2.Press the release latch and
slide the packaway from the
transceiver.
Thetransceiver performs bestwhen the Li-ionbattery pack is
fully charged,especiallyfor long-time transmitting orcontinuo-
uslyuse.

INSTALLING THE ACCESSORIES INSTALLING THE ACCESSORIES
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Installing the Antenna:
Screw the antenna into theconnectoron
the top ofthe transceiver andturn clock-
wise to fastenit.
Removing the Antenna:
Turn the antenna counterclockwise to
remove it.
Plug the gallusintothering on the right
side of the transceiver,and put the other
side of thegallus intothe ring, and then
fasten it.
Installing the Belt Clip:
Aim the screweyes of belt clip and
the AI.shell of transceiver at each
other,thenfasten the belt clip with
the screws.
Removingthe Belt Clip:
When remove the belt c1ip,fastening
its fixedscrews.
Unveil(not needto take itout)the cover of
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the MIC-SP jack,then plug the earphonel
"Mic into the jack of earphone/MicWhen
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uSing earphone/Mic,it willaffect theperf-
ormance ofwaterproof.
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GETTING ACQUAINTED GETTING ACQUAINTED
1.Power SwitchNolume Control
Turn clockwise to power ON and adjust volume while turn
counterclockwise to power OFF.
2. LED Indicator
Lights RED while transmitting,lights KELLY while receiving,
flashes RED while in low battery.
3. Circumrotate Encoder
Rotate to select channels, and also workwith other function
keys to set functions.
4.[PTT] Switch
Press,then speak into the microphone to transmit, and also
work with other function keys to set functions.
5. [MONI] Key
According to how to program auxiliary functions of this key.
Please refer to P30 of the details instruction,press ON/OFF
the programmable auxiliary function,and alsoworkwith other
function keys to set functions.
6. [DIAL] Key
Use to store/confirm/transmitldelete DTMF number,also using
as a functionkey.
7.[FUNC] Key
Function key,press to unlock other functions setting.