Baofeng UV-5RA Quick Start Manual - page 4
Baofeng UV-5RA Quick Start Guide
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Keys & Keypad
KEY
SYMBOL FUNCTION
1
STEP
In Channel Mode - this will act as an entered number to select the channel you
wish to jump to.
In Programming Mode - allows you set the amount of frequency change.
2
TXP
In Channel Mode - this will act as an entered number to select the channel you
wish to jump to.
In Programming Mode - allows you to set the transmission power level.
3
SAVE
In Channel Mode - this will act as an entered number to select the channel you
wish to jump to.
In Programming Mode - allows you to set the battery sleep cycle.
4
VOX
In Channel Mode - this will act as an entered number to select the channel you
wish to jump to.
In Programming Mode - allows you to turn on the voice operated transmission.
5
WN
In Channel Mode - this will act as an entered number to select the channel you
wish to jump to.
In Programming Mode - allows you to set Wide or Narrow band.
6
ABR
In Channel Mode - this will act as an entered number to select the channel you
wish to jump to.
In Programming Mode - allows you to set the amount of time the display is lit
after the operation is completed (i.e. Tx).
7
TDR
In Channel Mode - this will act as an entered number to select the channel you
wish to jump to.
In Programming Mode -allows you to set the dual watch/transceiver dual
reception option.
8
BEEP
In Channel Mode - this will act as an entered number to select the channel you
wish to jump to.
In Programming Mode - allows you to set the audible ‘beep’ sound when
pressing keys.
9
TOT
In Channel Mode - this will act as an entered number to select the channel you
wish to jump to.
In Programming Mode - allows you to set the transmission timeout timer,
limiting the length of transmission.
0
SQL
In Channel Mode - this will act as an entered number to select the channel you
wish to jump to.
In Programming Mode - allows you to set the squelch level.
*
SCAN
Pressing the key (do not hold down) will change the scan mode from forward to
reverse.
Pressing and holding the key for 2 seconds will start the scan feature. The radio
will scan the channels until an active signal is received, then it will stop on that
channel. Pressing the key again for 2 seconds will resume the scan feature.
#
If the symbol appears on the LCD screen your radio keypad is locked. Press the
key for 2 seconds to unlock the radio keypad.
If the does not appear on the LCD screen your radio keypad buttons are
available. Pressing the key (do not hold down) will shift between low power and
high power. You will know if the radio is in low power mode because an “L” will
appear on the LCD screen.