NXGKET BF-T20-FRS Two Way Radio User Manual

NXGKET BF-T20-FRS Two Way Radio

Product Information

Specifications

• Product : Two Way Radio
• Compliance : FCC PART 15

Product Usage Instructions

Hand-Held Operation (Held-to-Face)
This device has been evaluated for typical hand-held (held-to-face) operations with a 1-inch spacing from the front of the radio. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, when using the radio in hand-held mode, hold it 1 inch away from your face
Body-Worn Operation
This device has been evaluated for body-worn operations with the supplied belt-clip accessory. All necessary accessories are included in the package, and no additional or optional accessories are required for compliance with the guidelines.

Battery Precautions and Maintenance Instructions

Charging Prohibitions

1. Do not charge or replace your battery in a location containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres, and other flammable or explosive materials.
2. Do not charge your battery if it is wet. Please dry it with a soft and clean cloth before charging.
3. Do not charge your battery if it is suffering from deformation, leakage, or overheat.
4. Do not charge your battery with an unauthorized charger.
5. Do not charge your battery in a location where strong radiation is present.
6. Overcharge is prohibited as it may shorten the life of your battery.

Maintenance Instructions

1. Regularly wipe accumulated dust on the charging connector with a clean and dry cloth to ensure normal charging.
2. It is recommended to charge the battery within the temperature range of 5~40 degrees Celsius to avoid battery life reduction or leakage.
3. Turn off the product before charging a battery attached to it to ensure a full charge.
4. Do not remove the battery or unplug the power cord during charging to ensure a smooth charging process.
5. Do not dispose of the battery in fire.
6. Avoid exposing the battery to direct sunlight for a long time or placing it close to other heating sources.
7. Do not squeeze, penetrate, or remove the battery housing.

Transportation Instructions

1. Do not transport damaged batteries.
2. To avoid short circuits, separate the battery from metal parts or from each other if transporting two or more batteries in one packaging
3. Switch off the radio and secure it against switch-on if the battery is attached during transportation.
4. Declare the content of the shipment in the shipping documents and use a Battery Shipping Label on the packaging. Contact you  hauler for local regulations and further information.

Precautions for Disposal
Once the service life of our products, including but not limited to radios and batteries, has ended, they should not be disposed of as household garbage. Please ensure their recycling and disposal comply with your local regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Q: Can I use the radio with a damaged antenna?
   A: No, it is recommended not to use the radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.

2. Q: What is the recommended distance to hold the radio for hand-held operation?
   A: The radio should be held 1 inch away from the user’s face for hand-held operation to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements.

3. Q: Can I charge the battery in a location containing flammable materials?
   A: No, to ensure safety, do not charge or replace your battery in a location containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres, or other flammable or explosive materials.

4. Q: Can I charge a wet battery?
   A: No, please dry the battery with a soft and clean cloth before charging.

5. Q: Can I charge my battery with any charger?
   A: No, it is recommended to use only authorized chargers for charging your battery.

6. Q: Can I dispose of the battery in fire?
   A: No, do not dispose of the battery in fire. Follow proper disposal methods according to your local regulations.

7. Q: What should I do if my battery is deformed or leaking?
   A: Do not charge the battery if it is suffering from deformation, leakage, or overheat. Contact your local dealer for assistance.

8. Q: Can I remove the battery or unplug the power cord during charging?
   A: No, it is recommended not to remove the battery or unplug the power cord during charging to ensure a smooth charging process.

9. Q: How should I transport batteries?
   A: Damaged batteries must not be transported. Separate the battery from metal parts or from each other if transporting multiple batteries. Follow local regulations and use proper labeling.

10. Q: What should I do with the product after its service life ends?
    A: Do not dispose of our products, including radios and batteries, as household garbage. Follow your local regulations for recycling and disposal.

ATTENTION

• T20 is a multitask FRS transceiver. Combining the latest technology in radio communication along with a sturdy mechanical frame, T20 is the ideal and effective solution for the professionals who need to stay in touch with the working team (in construction sites, buildings, shows, trade fairs or hotels) or for leisure users that just want to keep up with friends and family.
• To help you ward off bodily injury or property loss that may arise from improper operation, please read all the information carefully before using our products.

FCC RF EXPOSURE

• WARNING! It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to insure safe operation. Please adhere to the following:
• Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result.
• Please contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna.

Hand-Held Operation (Held-to-Face)
This device was evaluated for typical hand-held (held-to-face) operations with a 1-inch spacing from the front of the radio. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user’s face in order to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements.

Body-Worn Operation

• This device was evaluated for body-worn operations with the supplied belt-clip accessory. (All necessary accessories are included in the package; any additional or optional accessories are not required for compliance with the guidelines.) Third-party accessories (unless approved by the manufacturer) should be avoided as these might not comply with
• FCC RF exposure guidelines.
• For body-worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the Industry Canada RF exposure guidelines when used with accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with Industry Canada RF exposure guidelines.

FCC PART15

FCC PART 15 COMPLIANCE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERIES

Charging Prohibitions
To protect you against any property loss, bodily injury or even death, be sure to observe the following safety instructions:

1.  Do not charge or replace your battery in a location containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other flammable or explosive materials.
2.  Do not charge your battery that is wet. Please dry it with a soft and clean cloth prior to charge.
3. Do not charge your battery suffering deformation, leakage and overheat.
4. Do not charge your battery with an unauthorized charger.
5. Do not charge your battery in a location where strong radiation is present.
6. Overcharge shall always be prohibited for it may shorten the life of your battery.

Maintenance Instructions
To help your battery work normally or prolong its life, be sure to observe the following instructions:

1. Accumulated dust on charging connector may affect normal charging. Please use a clean and dry cloth to wipe it on a regular basis.
2. It is recommended to charge the battery under 5℃~40℃. Violation of the said limit may cause battery life reduction or even battery leakage.
3. To charge a battery attached to the product, turn it off to ensure a full charge.
4. Do not remove the battery or unplug the power cord during charging to ensure a smooth charging process.
5. Do not dispose of the battery in fire.
6. Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight for a long time nor place it close to other heating sources.
7. Do not squeeze and penetrate the battery, nor remove its housing.

Transportation Instructions

1. Damaged batteries must not be transported.
2. To avoid short circuit, separate the battery from metal pars or from each other if two or more batteries are transported in one packaging.
3. The radio must be switched off and secured against switch-on, if the battery is attached.
   The content of the shipment must be declared in the shipping documents and by a Battery Shipping Label on the packaging. Contact your hauler for the local regulations and further information.

Precautions for Disposal
Once the service life of our products (including but not limited to radios and batteries) has ended they shall not be disposed as household garbage. Their recycling and disposal shall satisfy your local regulations.

MAINTENANCE

To be safe and sure:

• Never open your radio’s case.
• Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries.

Care and Safety

Your T20 was designed to fulfill any warranty obligations and to enjoy this product for many years. As for all the electronically devices, we recommend you to follow this few suggestions:

• Do not attempt to open the unit. Non-expert handling of the unit may damage it and/or annul the warranty.
• When using regulated power supply, take notice of power voltage that must be 5V to avoid damages.
• High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, and warp or melt certain plastics. Do not store the radio in dusty or dirty areas.
• Keep the Radio dry. Rainwater or damp will corrode electronic circuits.
• If it appears that the Radio diffuses peculiar smell or smoke, please shut off its power immediately and take off the charger or battery from the Radio.
• Do not transmit without antenna.
• To clean the radio, use a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use cleaners or solvents because they can harm the body of the unit and leak inside, causing permanent damage.
• Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the battery contacts.

Hazardous Environments

• Do not operate the radio in hazardous environments. Explosion or fire may result. Do not operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps.
• Under certain conditions, radios can interfere with blasting operations and may cause an explosion. Turn your radio OFF to prevent accidental transmission when in a blasting area or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives.
• WARNING! Read this information before using the radio. In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order
• FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters.
• Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of the radio complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.
• Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the knowledge of the following guidelines.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• 1 T20 transceiver
• 1 1500mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery pack
• 1 User manual
• Note: The number of the above materials may be depending on the number of packages.

MAIN FEATURES

• FRS transceiver (No license required)

• 16 FRS two-way channels

• Channel spacing: 12.5 KHz

• Vocal tuning

• Battery low alert

• 2pin Kenwood accessory jack

• Li-Ion 1500mAh battery pack

• Battery Life : up to 72 hours (under typical use conditions)
  Note: *Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.

• Output power: ≤2W/ ≤0.5W(only 8-14channels)

• Channel monitor

• Channel scan

• Battery save

• TOT (Time out timer)

• Micro USB connector for charging

• Up to 5 km range*

BATTERY RECHAGRE

• T20 is equipped for using a 3,7V Li-ion rechargeable battery pack which can be recharged by connecting the USB cable to the radio and to a USB-charger (5V-1A). It takes 5 hours to fully recharge the radio.
• For maximum battery life, we recommend charging the battery pack when the T20 is off and the battery pack is fully discharged.
• The Battery power saving feature enables a reduction in consumption of up to 50%. If it has been set, it automatically activates when the transceiver does not receive any signal for more than 5 seconds in order to save the battery life.
• The Power saving function is activated by default and can be modified only by soft-ware.
  Note: Using a different battery charger other than the one specified can cause damage to your device or may even cause explosions and personal injuries.

GETTING ACQUAINTED

NOTE: Long press [Channel down] key to enter the monitoring state.

OPERATIONS

• Power on/off and volume adjustment
  Rotate the Power/Volume knob clockwise to turn the radio on. Rotate the control clockwise /counter-clockwise to adjust the volume level as you prefer. To turn the radio off, rotate the control counter-clockwise till hearing a mechanical “click”.

• Channel selection
  In standby mode, directly press the Channel Up (+)/ Down(-) key to step down or down to select the channel. When the voice prompt function is turned on, the corresponding channel is broadcast by voice. With T20 turned on, long press the LAMP key to lock or unlock the channel selection function. After the channel selection function is locked, channel switching will be prohibited, and pressing the Channel Up (+)/ Down(-) keys will cause a prompt tone to prohibit operation.

• Transmission
  To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel. Briefly press the Channel Down (-) to enable the Monitor feature in order to make sure that the frequency is not busy, and then press the [PTT] key. Release the [PTT] key to receive. Only one user at a time can talk during radio communications. Therefore, it is important not to transmit when you are receiving a communication and use the transmission mode sparingly to allow other users to talk. Transmission consumes a significant amount of energy and should therefore be used sparingly to prolong the battery life. If you are unable to contact a station that you have no problems in receiving, the station may be using CTCSS  tones or DCS codes.

• Monitor
  The Monitor feature is for excluding (opening) the Squelch, in order to listen to signals that are too weak to keep the Squelch permanently opened. Hold down the Channel Down (-) to enable such function.

• VOX
  The VOX feature enables hands free conversations without using PTT: just speak in the direction of the microphone and the communication will be automatically activated. The VOX sensitivity can be adjusted in 5 different levels (1…5) through the programming software:
  Level 2 is set by default and has the lowest VOX sensitivity, 5 is the lowest one.
  With the programming software you can enable/disable the VOX feature and select the sensitivity levels.
  CPS programming path: Edit > VOX > VOX Level

• Scan
  To enable the Scan function, all 22 channels must be programmed. If you turn on the radio on channel 22, the scanning will automatically start. Whenever any signal is detected, the scanning will stop on a busy channel. If the PTT is pressed, you will transmit on the latest busy channel. Channel 22 is the priority channel; therefore if you don’t pick up any signal when you press PTT, the radio will transmit on channel 22.
  On the 16th channel, press and hold the PTT + Channel Down (-) to turn on the radio and turn the scanning function on or off.
  Repeat the above operation to turn off the scan function.

• Quick operation radio
  you can perform the following quick operations through the combination of PTT

• Channel Down (-):

  * On channels 1, press and hold the PTT + Channel Down (-) key to turn on the radio and turn the VOX function on or off. Accompanied by a voice prompt VOX ON or VOX OFF.
  * On the 15th channel, press and hold the PTT + Channel Down (-) to turn on the radio and switch the prompt language between Chinese and English.
  * On the 16th channel, press and hold the PTT + Channel Down (-) to turn on the radio and turn the scanning function on or off.

ON-LINE SERVICE AND SUPPORT

• The Pofung website provides additional information about obtaining service or support for the Pofung line of two-way radios and accessories.
• Visit: www.pofungshop.com Mail: service@pofungshop.com
• FCC Licensing Information This pofung radio operates on Commercial/ Land Mobile frequencies which require a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for business, personal, education and recreational use. To obtain forms, call the FCC forms hotline at: 1-800-418-3676 or go to
  • http://www.fcc.gov for questions concerning commercial licensing, contact the FCC at 1-888CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322).

Appendix A. – Technical Specifications

General Part

• Frequency Range FRS
• Working temperature -10℃ to +40℃
• Operation Voltage DC 3.7 V ±10%
• Operation Mode Simplex
• Dimensions 136mm×56mm×28mm (with Antenna)
• Weight 130g (Battery pack included)
• Antenna Impedance 50ohm
• Duty cycle 5/5/90%

Transmitter Part

• RF Output Power 2W (1-7&15-22Channels /0.5W(8-14Channels)
• FM Modulation 11K0F3E@12.5KHz
• Adjacent Channel Power 60dB @ 12.5KHz
• Transmission current ≤1000mA

Receiver Part

• Receive Sensitivity 0.25μV (12dB SINAD)
• Adjacent Channel Selectivity ≥55dB@12.5KHz
• Inter Modulation and Rejection
• ≥55dB@12.5KHz
• Conducted Spurious Emission
• ≤-57dB@12.5KHz
• Rated Audio Power Output 0.75W @8 ohms
• Receive current ≤380mA
• Rated Audio Distortion ≤5%
• NOTE:
• All specifications may be modified without prior notice or liability.

Appendix B . F RS Frequency Chart

Appendix C. – Trouble shooting guide

You cannot turn on the radio.

| The battery may be installed improperly.| Remove and reattach the battery.
The battery power may run out.| Recharge or replace the battery.
The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty or damaged battery contacts.| Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.

During receiving, the voice is weak or intermittent.

| The battery voltage maybe low.| Recharge or replace the battery.
The volume level may be low.| Increase the volume.
The antenna maybe loose or maybe installed incorrectly.| Turnoff the radio, and then remove and reattach the antenna.
The speaker maybe blocked.| Clean the surface of the speaker.
You cannot communicate with other group members.| The frequency or signaling type maybe inconsistent with that of other members.| Verify that your TX/RX frequency and signaling type are correct.
You may be too far away from other members.| Move towards other members.

You hear unknown voices or noise.

| You may be interrupted by radios using the same frequency.| Change the frequency, or adjust the squelch level.
The radio in analog mode maybe set with no signaling.| Request your dealer to set signaling for the current channel to avoid interference

You are unable to hear anyone because of too much noise and hiss.

| You may be too far away from other members.| Move towards other members.
You may be in an unfavorable position. For example, your communication may be blocked by high buildings or blocked in an underground area.| Move to an open and flat area, restart the radio, and try again.
It may be the result of external disturbance (such as electromagnetic interference).| Stay away from equipment that may cause interference.
The radio keeps transmitting.| VOX may be turned on or the headset is not installed in place| Turn off the VOX function. Check that the headphones are in place.

NOTE: If the above solutions cannot fix your problems, or you may have some other queries, please contact your dealer for more technical support.

Disclaimer
The accuracy and completeness of the contents are sought in the process of compilation, but we do not bear any responsibility for the possible errors or omissions. With the continuous development of technology, we reserve the right to change the design and specificafion of the product without notice. No copy, modificafion, translation and dissemination of this handbook may be made in any form without the prior written authorization of our department.

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