Topsung M880 Two Way Radios for Adults User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: TOPSUNG

Topsung M880 Two Way Radios for Adults

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Specifications

DIMENSIONS: 3 x 1.97 x 0.98 inches
WEIGHT: 01 ounces
VOLTAGE: 25V
NUMBER OF CHANNELS: 22
BATTERY: 3 AA
RANGE: 1 / 4 / 16 miles

Introduction

Topsung adult walkie-talkies enable one-to-many communication with a legitimate free license, allowing you to stay in touch with all of your family members or all of your travelling companions simultaneously without incurring any call costs. Even children may easily use and carry Topsung travel walkie- talkies. They are therefore appropriate for both indoor and outdoor activities, including those done at home, in a mall, while playing computer games, while camping, hiking, cycling, on a cruise ship, or while taking a road trip.

Read this operating instruction carefully before using your two way radio, including the part on Product Safety and Important Notice.

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Antenna
External Speaker/Microphone
Backlit LCD Display
Call/Monitor Button
Up Button
Microphone
Speaker
Down Button
Menu/Lock Buttonn
Power /Scan Button
PTT(Pull to talk) Button
Wrist Strap Connection
Belt Clip
Battery Compartment
Battery Door Latch

Features

22 Channels

121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS codes/83 DCS codes)

Hands-Free Operation (VOX)
Scan Channels
Backlit LCD Display
Call Alert Ten selectable tones
Button Lock
Speaker/Microphone/Jack
Roger Beep Selectable On/Off
Battery/Power Saver
Keystroke Tones
Battery Level Indicator
Low Battery Audible Alert
Auto Squelch
Belt Clip

Backlit LCD Display

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Battery Level Indicator
Hi/Low Power Icon
Lock Icon
Scan Icon
Roger Beep Icon
DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
Transmit Icon
VOX Icon
Channel Numbers

Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.

Product Features

Installing Batteries

To install or replace batteries:

Remove the belt clip by pulling the tab and sliding it up.

Pull the battery door lock tab up to release the battery cover. Insert 3 “AA” batteries.

Put the battery cover back into place. Snap the lock tab and belt clip back into place.

Do not mix old and new batteries
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

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Quick Start

Press and hold the Power/Scan but ton to turn on your radio.
Press the Menu, Press the Up or Down button to select a channel.
Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.
Press and hold the PTT button while speaking into the microphone.
When finished talking, release the PTT button and listen for a response.

Turning on Your Radio

Press and hold the Power/Scan button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on. Your radio is now in Standby mode,ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode except when the Talk, Call or Menu/Lock buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

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When battery power is low, the final bar in the Battery Low icon will blink and an audible tone will sound twice before the radio shuts off. Your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging.

Auto Battery Save

If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display. This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

Communicating with another Person

Press and hold the PTT button.
With the microphone about two inches (2.5-5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.
Release the PTT button when you are finished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the PTT button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.

To Select a Channel

With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing Menu and the Up or Down button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

Listening for a Response

Release the PTT button to receive incoming transmissions. Your radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.

To Adjust Volume

The radio is in Standby mode. Press the Up button to increase the speaker volume. Press the Down button to decrease the speaker volume. The speaker volume level is indicated by the numbers 1-8 displayed.

Call Button

Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two-second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications. See page 7 on how to select between ten call tone settings.

Lock Function

The Lock function locks the Up, Down and Menu buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock on or off:

Press and hold the Menu/Lock button for three seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed.

Scrolling Through the Menu Function

By scrolling through the MENU function, you will be able to select or turn on preferred features of your radio. When scrolling through the Menu function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order:

Set Channels

Set CTCSS/DCS Privacy Codes Set Call Tones 1-10
Set Vox Sensitivity 1-3 and Vox off Set Double channel monitor
Set SQUELCH Level 1-6
Set TX POWER LOW/HI

Privacy Codes

Your radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121 Privacy Codes. Either system can be used on all channels, but both systems

To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS) and privacy code number. Each channel will remember the last privacy code system and number you select. The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both the CTCSS and DCS systems.

Set CTCSS/DCS Privacy Codes

To select a CTCSS/DCS privacy code:

After selecting a channel, press the Menu/Lock button until the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the display.
Press using the Up or Down button to select a privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
When your desired CTCSS/DCS privacy code is displayed (CTCSS:01 through 38,DCS:39 through 121), choose one of the following:
Press the Menu/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.
Press PTT button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

Ten Call Tone Settings

You can choose between ten different Call Tone Settings to transmit a call alert.

To change a call tone setting:

Press the Menu/Lock button until the letter “CA” and the current call tone number (01 through 10) is displayed. The current call tone will sound for three seconds.
Press the Up or Down button to hear the other call tone settings.
Choose one of the following:
- Press the Menu/Lock button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.
- Press PTT button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

In VOX mode, your radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.

The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed with letters “ ” and a Number 1 through 3, with Number 3 being the most sensitive level and Number 1 being the least sensitive level.
Press the Up or Down button to change the setting.
Choose one of the following:
- Press the Menu/Lock button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.
- Press PTT button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

To turn VOX mode off:

Press the Menu/Lock button until the VOX icon on the display.
Press the Up or Down button to turn VOX Off. The current “Of” setting is displayed.
Choose one of the following:
Press the Menu/Lock button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.
Press PTT button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

Dual Channel Monitor function

In stand-by, the Radio is set on one channel with CTCSS/DCS code. The Radio will only receive signals transmitted on that channel with the CTCSS/DCS code.

Dual Channel Monitor (DCM) allows you to monitor a second channel.

Press the Menu/Lock button five times until CH displays, the current channel flashes.
Press the UP or DOWN button to set the monitor channel.
Press the PTT button to save the double channel monitor setting.

Setting the SQUELCH Level 1-6

Press the Menu/Lock button six times or until SL displays.
Press the UP or DOWN button to select the receive sensitivity level.
- 01 = High receive Sensitivity
- 02~05 = Medium receive Sensitivity
- 06 = Low receive Sensitivity.
Press the PTT button to save the SQUELCH Level setting.

Setting the TX POWER LOW/HI

Press the Menu/Lock button seven times until pr displays.
Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Lo or HI level.
Press the PTT button to save the TX POWER LOW/HI setting.

Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the PTT button. This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.

To turn roger beep off:

Press and hold the Power button turn the radio off.
Press and hold the Power + Up button at the same time until the Roger Beep icon not displayed.

To turn roger beep on :

Press and hold the Power button turn the radio off.
Press and hold the Power + Up button at the same time until the Roger Beep icon displayed.

Key Tone On/Off

When Key Tone is On, an audible tone will sound each time a button is pressed.

To turn key tone off:

Press and hold the Power button turn the radio off.
Press and hold the Power + down button at the same time to turn the Radio on.

To turn key tone on on:

Press and hold the Power button turn the radio off.
Press and hold the Power + down button at the same time to turn the Radio on.

Channel Scan

Your radio can automatically scan channels. To scan channels:

Press and release the Scan button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers appear on the display.
Press and hold the Scan button to begin scanning channels. The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels. The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when scan is on. Your radio will continue to scan all channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that channel for 10 seconds.

During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

Press and hold the PTT button to communicate on that channel. Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode.
Press the Up or Down button to resume scanning channels.
Press and hold the Scan button to return to Standby.

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

RF Exposure Warning

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be providing with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. The SAR limit adopted by US is 1.6 W/kg averaged over 1 grams of tissue. The highest SAR value for this device type when properly worn on the body is 0.68 W/kg.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it loud?

Yes, it is.

How to turn off the Roger beep & key tone on/off?

Simply turn the walkie talkie off, and then simultaneously push the “Power” button and the “key down” buttons to turn it on. You will deactivate the key tone feature. Once more, turn off the walkie-talkie. To turn on the walkie talkie, simultaneously press the “Power” button and the “key up” button. You will deactivate the Roger beep feature.

What type of battery do they use?

3 AA NiMH or alkaline batteries for each unit are required.

Does anyone know the wattage output?

Yes, the output is less than 1 W.

Can it reach 3 miles in an urban residential area with a lot of buildings?

Yes, it can.

How do you adjust volume?

By turning the knob.

Can you use an earpiece?

Yes, you can.

Are these walkie talkie waterproof?

No, they aren’t waterproof.