Firstcom FC-136 Manual de usuario
To Customers
Thank you very much for using our VHF/UHF transceiver. This radio of modern design
is reasonable structure with stable functions. It is designed to meet customer’s needs
for the high quality with easy operation and perfect capability.
We believe you are pleased with the finished shape and the reasonable price.
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Contents
CAUTIONS
CHECKING EQUIPMENT
BATTERY PACK
CHARGING
MAINTENANCE
INSTALLING ACCESSORIES
AND OPTIONAL
GETTING ACQUAINTED
INTRODUCTION
BASIC MODE
LCD DISPLAY
BASIC OPERATION
Turn on / off power
Adjust volume level
Setting squelch level
Select frequency
Transmitting
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2
3
4
5
6-9
10-14
10-11
12
13-14
15-16
15
15
15
15
16
Channel Name Edit
OFFSET
Open Message Display Mode
Open Password
Open Password Protection
Warning Tone When End of
Transmitting
Scan Type
Side Tone Eliminate
Time-Out Timer
TX STOP
VOX
VOX Delay Time
VOX Sensitivity
Wide/Narrow band
Setting Squelch
Change Frequency Stepping
23-24
24
24
25
25
25
25-26
26
26
26
26-27
27
27
27
27
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MENU SETTING
What is Menu?
How To Use the Menu?
MENU LIST
MENU OPERATION GUIDE
Automatically Power Off
Channel Group
Battery Save Function
Busy Channel Lockout
Keypad Tone
Real-time voltage display
Monitor the received signal when the FM
radio activated (optional function)
Backlight Control
Lock Mode
Open Message Edit
Channel Name Display Mode
17-37
17
17
18-19
20-37
20
20-21
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
23
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Select offset direction
Use CTCSS/DCS tone
Setting CTCSS/DCS frequency
Store Single Channels and
Repeater Channels
Memory Channel Mode
Delete Memory Channels
Name Memory Channels
Switch Memory Channel Name/
Channel Mode
Channel Name Only
Initialize Memory
Select Scan Modes
VFO Scan
Memory Channels Scan
Keypad Lock
Memory Channel Number Input
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28-29
29
30
30
31
31
32
32
32-33
33
33-34
34
35
35
Lamp Function
FM RADIO Function (optional function)
FM Radio Channel Store (optional function)
Setting RADIO Memory channel (optional
function)
CTCSS/DCS
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35-36
36
36
37-38
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Before use this transceiver may need get local government authorization.
DO NOT operate the transceiver without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the transceiver
and may also exceed exposure limits
Refer service to qualified technicians only.
Turn off the transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in a gasoline service station.
Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it close to heating appliances.
If it appears that the transceiver diffuses peculiar smell or smoke, please shut off its power immediately,
then contact with the nearest dealer.
Don’t keep the transceiver transmitting too long .It may be too hot to hurt body or damage the transceiver
itself.
Please turn off the transceiver before entering the inflammable and explosive environment.
Cautions
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Rubber Antenna Li-ion Battery Battery Charger
Belt Clip Wrist Strap Users’ Manual
Welcome to use our transceiver. Please check if any damage to the packing box before use. Carefully
unpacks the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table. If any items
are missing or have been damaged during shipment, please inform the seller.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Checking Equipment
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Battery Pack
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use.
Initially charging the battery pack after purchase or extended storage will not bring the battery pack to its
normal operating capacity. After repeating the charge/discharge cycle two or three times, the capacity will
increase to best status. You should charge or change the battery pack if the battery’s power is weak.
CAUTION:
Use the original battery pack only. It is likely to explode or hurt your body if you use other battery.
Don’t short-circuit the terminals or put it in fire. Don’t attempt to open the unit.
The ambient temperature should be between 0*to 40*while charging is in progress. Charging beyond this range
may not fully charge the battery.
Always switch OFF the transceiver equipped with a battery pack before charging. Using the transceiver while charging,
it will interfere with correct charging.
Don’t cut off the power or take off the battery during the charging process or else it will interfere with correct charging.
The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace
the battery pack.
Don’t recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged or it will short the life of the battery.
Don’t charge the battery pack or transceiver while it is wet. Please wipe up it first to avoid danger.
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Charging
Please charge the battery pack as follow:
Put the DC plug of the transformer into the DC socket of the charger unit.
Connected the supplied transformer to the AC jack
Slide the battery or the transceiver with a battery pack into the charger.
Make sure the battery pack contacts are in contact with the charging terminals, and the charger LED is
on, it begins to charge.
After charging the supplied battery pack for 3 hours, remove it or the transceiver equipped with it from the
charger. The charger light turns to green automatically after charging is completed.
Charging Operation
If the transceiver indicator displays , it means the battery pack is out of power , please charge it.
Please always use the original charger. The charger’s indicator shows the charging status below.
INDICATOR DISPLAY
RED
GREEN
STATUS
CHARGING
COMPLETED
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Don’t carry the transceiver by the antenna or microphone directly.
Use a soft, clean, dry cloth to clean the transceiver.
Please cover the speaker/microphone jacks with the supplied cover when the transceiver is not in used.
The keypad, knobs and case will become dirty after long use; you can use the soft detergent and cloth to
clean it.
CAUTION:
It is abnormal in case of the charger glisteningly before sliding the battery pack into the charger.
Don’t replace the battery pack until the indicator light is stable.
Make sure contact well, LED indicates red when it is charging, if LED always blinking the battery pack is damaged or
over the environment temperature.
Maintenance
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To remove the battery pack, turn off power and
pull back on the release latch and slide the pack
away from the transceiver.
INSTALLING / REMOVING
THE BATTERY PACK
Match the three grooves of the battery pack with
the corresponding guides on the back of the
transceiver then slide it. After that press the upper
of the battery pack until a click sounds.
Installing Accessories And Optional
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INSTALLING THE SPEAKER/
MICROPHONE
Open the cover of the speaker/microphone jack
and insert the speaker/microphone plugs into
the jacks
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE
BELT CLIP
Attach the belt clip using the two supplied screws.
You can unscrew it to remove the belt clip.
FM TRANSCEIVER
FC-136/438
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INSTALLING/REMOVING THE ANTENNA
Screw the antenna into the connector on the top
of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its
base and turning it clockwise until secure.
Turning or spiraling the antenna countercloc-
kwise to remove the antenna.
FM TRANSCEIVER
FC-136/438
FM TRANSCEIVER
FC-136/438
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Getting Acquainted
INTRODUCTION
A rubber antenna used to
receive and transmit signal.
ANTENNA
To input the frequency
and setting function
KEYPAD
SPEAKER
Output the sound
POWER SWITCH /
VOLUME CONTROL
Turn clockwise to switch ON the
transceiver. To switch OFF the
transceiver, turn counterclockwise
until a click sounds. Rotate to
adjust the volume level.
LED INDICATOR
Lights red while transmit;
Lights green while
receiving.
To select the frequency
or content of the menu.
UP/DOWN
SELECT KEY
Display the status when
the transceiver working.
LCD DISPLAY
MICROPHONE
Input the sound
FM TRANSCEIVER
FC-136/438
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INSTALLING THE WRIST STRAP
You can install a wrist strap to the back of the transceiver.
BASIC MODE
1) Frequency Mode (VFO)
Under this mode, you can use the [ ] / [ ] key to change the frequency or input the frequency by
keypad directly.
2) Memory Channel Mode (MR)
Press [ ] key to select, you can use the [ ] / [ ] key or input the keypad numbers as the channel.
You have to input a memory channel at least otherwise you can not enter this mode.
3) Menu Mode ( MENU)
Press the key [ ] , you will see “ ” blinking then press [ ] key to select menus.Under this mode,
you can use the [ ] / [ ] key to change the menu items.
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BATTERY PACK
Used to provide the
power to transceiver.
SPEAKER/
MICROPHONE
JACK
If you need to use
speaker, microphone
or programming cable,
connect them with
this socket.
Press PTT then speak
into the microphone to
call and lights red.
Release PTT to receive
signal and lights green.
PTT (Push-To-Talk)
SWITCH
LAMP KEY
Press to active the LCD
backlight and keypad
backlight.
MONITOR KEY
Hold down MONITOR
KEY to open squelch,
release to exit.
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1
5
Shows the working frequency, channel numbers and menu etc.
Shows the memory channel numbers or menu numbers.
Shows the transmit/received signal strength.
1
5
CT DCS
LCD DISPLAY
You can see various icons displaying on the screen while transceiver is working. The following table can
help you identification the icon which display on LCD.
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ICON FUNCTION OPERATION
2
Keypad locked
Memory channel numbers
Auto power OFF
Keypad tone
Duplex
Duplex
CTCSS
DCS
Function select
Monitor signal while receiving FM RADIO
(optional function)
Middle/low power
Power save function
VOX activated
Battery power display
FM RADIO working (optional function)
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
[F] (hold 2 sec.)
[V / M]
MENU 01
MENU 06
Press twice [F] , [5]
[F] , [5]
[F] , [6]
[F] , [6]
[F]
[F], [2]
Use MENU 04
Use MENU 24
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[F] , [8]
MENU 09
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Basic Operation
Turn on/off power
1). Rotate Power/Volume knob by clockwise until beep sound is heard to turn on.
2). Turn Power/Volume knob in counterclockwise rotation until beep sound is heard to turn off.
Adjust volume level
After turning on the power, turn Power/Volume knob to increase the volume in clockwise rotation and decrease
the volume in counterclockwise rotation.
Setting squelch level
The use of the squelch function is not to hear the background noise until received a signal. If you set the
squelch correctly, you will hear the background noise while receiving the signal.
1. Hold down [ ], [ ] shows the current squelch level.
2. Press the [ ], [ ] key to select the squelch level from 0-9.
3. Press any key except [ LAMP ] and [ MONI ] to finish the setting.
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Select frequency
1. Press [ ] to increase the frequency; press [ ] to decrease the frequency.
If you can not select the desired frequency, you should change the frequency step. Refer to “select frequency stepping”.
You also can input the frequency by keypad. Please refer to “input by keypad directly”.
Transmitting
1. Push and hold [ PTT ] to speak in a normal tone
Transmitting indicator shows red during holding down [ PTT ] key.
Don’t hold microphone too close to your mouth or speak too loudly, this may distort the signal.
You can select the low power to save battery power.
You can select high power, mid power or low power.
2. Release [ PTT ] to receive
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