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SainSonic RST599 User Manual

Summary of RST599

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    The sainsonic rst599 is a unique fm transceiver with many groundbreaking features. It adopts graphic dot matrix lcd screen, which allows users to change the lcd display icons and language whenever needed, and therefore be able to make lcd display more vivid and personalized. Moreover, the menu items...

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    And body-worn operations held-to-face, requirements, a minimum distance of 2.5cm must be maintained when an appropriate warning lable is affixed to all units.In order to comply with rf exposure authorized by the fcc for occupational use only. Rf exposure emvironment at operating duty factors of up t...

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    Using tips please read the following brief instructions, non-compliance with these rules may cause danger or violate the law. ※ obey the local government regulation before using this radio, improper use may violate the law and be punished. ※ turn off the radio before entering flammable or explosive ...

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    Welcome to use our characteristic fm transceiver main functions: dual band, dual frequency, dual display, dual standby a/b frequency independent operation 240 memory channels automatic repeater offset (ars) manual repeater shift ctcss/dcs setting ctcss/dcs code display when tx ctcss/dcs scanning pri...

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    Contents accessories supplied with sainsonic rst599 .......................................................... 1 standard accessories: .............................................................................................. 1 installation of accessories ...........................................

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    1 accessories supplied with sainsonic rst599 pls check if any damage happens to the package when you receive it. Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend you check the items listed in the following table. If any item is missing or damaged during shipment, pls contact your local dealer immediat...

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    2 installation of accessories installing/removing battery position the location pin top of the battery ① at holes at the top of the aluminum plate, thenpress down the battery ② to the radio until it is well connected, then push up the battery buckle ③ and a click tone is heard, the battery is instal...

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    3 installing/removing antenna insert the threaded end of the antenna into the large threaded hole reserved in the top of your walkie-talkie, and turn the antenna clockwise until it is fully tightened. Turn the antenna counterclockwise to remove it from the walkie-talkie..

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    4 installing/removing belt clip hold the activate snap of belt clip, align the belt clip with the battery slot, parallelly pushing into it, until a click sound is heard, the belt clip is installed. To remover belt clip, hold down the activate snap of it with one hand, and lift up the beleaguer clip ...

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    5 connecting to optional earphones open the earphone cap from the top right corner to expose earphone jack, and insert the earphone plug into the jacket for normal use..

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    6 charging battery supplied battery is provided uncharged, therefore new battery or battery not used for a long period of time must be charged before use. The battery capacity will reach the optimum level after two to three cycles of charge/discharge. In case the battery capacity is found low, charg...

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    7 charger insert battery or walkie-talkie loaded with battery into the charger. Make sure that the battery/walkie-talkie is in good contact with the charger. The indicator light turns red when the charger starts charging, and turns green when the battery is full. Optional charging way: remove the wa...

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    8 functions and operation we encourage you to read this section as thoroughly as possible, so you’ll get the most out of this fantastic new transceiver. Now… let’s get operating!.

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    9 getting familiar lcd display you will see various icons shown on the screen. The following table can help you identify icons’ meanings which display on lcd. Rx signal strength&power meter keypad lock alarm clock signaling ctcss activated dcs activated vox vox function activated fm fm radio activat...

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    10 23:59 time display current frequency display channel number.

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    11 radio illustration.

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    12 keypad functions keypad press key press and hold key press [menu] + enters into shortcut menu no action enters into menu lists exits or returns to last_layer menu; deletes number when selecting frequency or channel no action returns to standby side key1 monitor monitor no action side key2 flashli...

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    13 shortcut menu press [menu] key, it provides a “shortcut” menu item setup. You can input the numeric keys 0-9 to get the corresponding shortcut menu items as shown in the above table..

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    14 full menu items more than 50 menu items are available for sainsonic rst599. And the more than 50 menu items are divided into 8 groups. Therefore, you will see a “first-layer” menu and a “second-layer” menu. When you need any specific menu item, you can go to the corresponding first-layer and seco...

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    15 press key to select your desired first-layer menu, then press [menu] to enter, the second-layer menu are listed for you. Group sub-menus group sub-menus group sub-menus tx/rx sql scan scan resume scan scan resume power priscan priscan bclo set work mode addition alarm clock tot batt. Saver alarm ...

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    16 detailed menu items description tx/rx group squelch adjustment (sql) the squelch system allows you to mute the background noise when no signal is being received, which makes “standby” operation more pleasant. It also significantly reduces battery current consumption. The squelch level can be adju...

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    17 transmitting and an alarm tone will sound until ptt key is released. This transceiver can be set in 20 steps of 30 seconds, from 30s to 600s. As configured at the factory the tot feature is set to “90s”, and here is the procedure for activating it: press [menu] key, then press [menu] again to ent...

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    18 press [menu] key, then press [menu] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “ctc/dcs”, press [menu] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “c-ctc/dcs”, press[menu] to enter into parameter setting. Press [# a/b] key to switch between off---ctc...

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    19 2 tone: 16 groups of 2 tone signaling can be set via software. Press [menu] + [5] to make signaling transmission, then press key to select the desired 2 tone code, and press ptt key to transmit the 2 tone signaling. 2 tone decode: if the signaling for the rx frequency or channel is set as 2 tone,...

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    20 address book: 30 groups of dtmf codes can be stored or preset in the address book via software. When address book mode is selected, press [menu]+ [5] to transmit dtmf code, you can press key to select the desired dtmf code among the address book to send out. Press [menu] key, then press [menu] ag...

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    21 channel name display this function only works under channel (ch) mode. Under channel(ch) mode, press [menu] key, then press [menu] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “chnnel”, press [menu] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “name dis...

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    22 manual repeater shift direction setting (sft-d) it works only under frequency (vfo) mode. If the ars function has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift direction different from that established by the ars, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually. Under frequency (...

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    23 transceiver re-starts scanning. Seek: scanning will stop when receives a signal. Press [menu] key, then press [menu] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “scan”, press [menu] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “scan resume”, press [men...

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    24 key to change frequency or input your desired frequency directly by keypad and store memories. Press [menu] key, then press [menu] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “set”, press [menu] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “work mode”,...

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    25 transmission. Vox is prohibited when the transceiver is in scanning mode or fm radio mode. Press [menu] key, then press [menu] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “set”, press [menu] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “vox gain”, pres...

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    26 time setting the exact time can be set and displayed in the lcd screen. Set it by following steps: press [menu] key, then press [menu] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “set”, press [menu] to confirm and enter into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “time”, ...

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    27 radio mode. On: under fm radio, the transceiver will automatically switch to two-way radio mode for communication when receiving signal. 5 seconds after there is no signal or no operation is made, it returns to fm radio mode. And, transmission can be made under fm radio mode off: under fm radio m...

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    28 transmit backlight color (tx color) there are seven backlight colors available for this transceiver: red/green/blue/yellow/purple/cyan/white. Press [menu] key, then press [menu] again to enter into first-layer menu. Press key to select group “set”, press [menu] to confirm and enter into second-la...

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    29 into second-layer menu. Press key to select item “alarm clock”, press [menu] to enter. Use key select the one of the three alarm clock. Press [menu] to enter into alarm clock setting. Press [# a/b] key to go to different setting items after all the settings are completed, press [menu] key to conf...

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    30 transceiver will automatically contact the “slave” transceivers by transmitting in a preset regular time interval (set via software). If the “slave” transceivers receive the signal, they are still within the communication range. If the “slave” transceivers do not receive the signal within the pre...

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    31 [menu] to confirm and exit. Auc alarm time interval (auc alarm) this feature is used for “slave” transceivers. If the “slave” transceivers do not receive the signal coming from “master” transceiver, a continuous beep alarm tone (“auc alarm”) will sound based on the time interval to indicate this....

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    32 fm radio function fm radio mode press [menu]+[9] to activate the fm radio mode. Press key or numeric keys to select or input your desired fm radio frequency. Press [menu]+[9] to exit fm radio mode. Fm radio scanning: under fm radio mode, press [*v/m] to start scanning, press key to change the sca...

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    33 complementary functions flashlight illumination press side key pf2 to turn on/off the flashlight, and also switch between on---slow flash---quick flash---off. Emergency alarm call press and hold side key pf2 to activate emergency alarm call. Press ptt key or side key pf2 to stop it. Ip 67 waterpr...

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    34 set mode items first layer second layer function available values tx/rx sql sets the squelch threshold 0-9 power sets the tx power output high/low bclo enable/disable the busy channel lockout function off/qdt/cat tot sets the tot time off/30s/60s~570s/600s toa sets the toa time off/1s/2s~9s/10s t...

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    35 set vox gain selects the vox level off/1~9 vox delay selects the vox delay time 0.3s/0.5s/1.0s/2.0/s3.0s/4.0s/5.0s clock enable/disable the clock standby mode date sets the actual date time sets the actual time on/off key beep enable/disable the keypad beep tone on/off begin beep enable/disable t...

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    36 qt/dqt sheet.

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    37 warranty terms >>scope and period of warranty guarantees that any walkie-talkie manufactured by us found with material other manufacturing defects will be entitled to free maintenance within the period specified below from the date of purchase, provided theta the with is used and maintained under...