Shenzhen Covalue Communications DR5500S DMR/FM Portable Radio Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Shenzhen Covalue Communications
Table of Contents
Instruction Manual
DR5500S/5510S/5600S/5610S/5800S/5810S
DMR/FM Portable Radio
Thank you for purchasing a COVALUE two‐way radio. This simple-to-use radio adopts the latest advances in technology, providing reliable communication in today’s emanding communication environment.
Notice to the User:
- Please read this instruction manual before operating this radio.
- It’s prohibited to use the radio or charge it at any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere (where the air contains gas, dust, and smog, etc.), as well as while taking on fuel, or while parking at a gasoline service station; or any area where radio communication is prohibited (such as a hospital or an airport.)
- It’s prohibited to operate the radio without permission in areas where government laws prohibit radio communication.
- Please don’t expose the radio to direct sunlight for a long time; Don’t place the radio near any heating devices, either.
- Please don’t put the radio in extremely dusty, moist humid areas or unstable surfaces.
- Only qualified personnel, with proper tools and instruments, are allowed to service and repair the radios, do not disassemble the radio by yourself to avoid damage.
FCCWarning：
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
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 .
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to 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 into 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.
ISE DC warning:
NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled
conditions where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise
control over their exposure to meet the occupational limits in FCC/ISEDC and
International standards. This radio device is not authorized for general
population consumer use.
RF Exposure Requirements:
. To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupations
controlled environmental exposure limits. always adhere to the following
procedures.
Guidelines: Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device. User
awareness instructions should accompany the device when transferred to other
users. Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein
are not met. Operating Instructions:
Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To transmit
(talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) key. To receive calls. release the PTT
key. Transmitting 50% of the time. or less. is important because the radio
generates measurable RF energy only when transmitting (in terms of measuring
for standards compliance).
Keep the radio unit at least 2.5 cm away from the face. Keeping the radio at
the proper distance is important as RF exposure decreases with distance from
the antenna. The antenna should be kept away from the face and eyes.
When worn on the body. always place the radio in a COVALUE-approved holder.
holster. case. or body harness or by use of the correct clip for this product.
The use of non-approved accessories may result in exposure levels that exceed
the FCC’s occupational/controlled environmental RF exposure limits.
Use of non-approved antennas. batteries. and accessories cause the radio to
exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL TWO-WAY RADIO
DR5800S SERIES
DR58005/5810S/5600S/5610S/5500S/5510S DIGITAL PORTABLE RADIOS QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE
DR5800S SERIES
Digital Portable Radios Quick Reference Guide NOTE: Refer to User Guide for
more details on your
Radio Controls
Record your radio’s
programmable button functions in the blanks provided. SP represents short
press, LP represents long press.
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On/Off/Volume Control Knob
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Channel Selector Knob
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Antenna
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Emergency Button (Programmable)
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Speaker
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Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
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Side Button 1 (Programmable)
SP: LP: -
Side Button 2 (Programmable) SP: LP:
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LED Indicator
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Universal Connector for Accessories
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Microphone
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Display
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OK/Menu Button
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Left Navigation Button
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Return/Home Button
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Front Button F2 (Programmable) SP: LP:
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Right Navigation Button
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Front Button Fl (Programmable) SP: LP:
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Keypad
Display Icons (LCD model only)
The following are the icons that appear on the radio’s display.
| ICON | Description |
|---|---|
| RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indicator | |
| Monitor: Selected channel is being monitored | |
| RF Power Level: The radio is currently set at Low Power(L) or High |
Power(H)
| Tones Disable: Tones are turned off
| Scan: Scan feature is enabled
| Priority Scan: Radio recognizes activity on the channel/group; designated as
Priority 1(if • is blinking) or as Priority 2(if •is steady)
| Unread Message: Unread message in the Inbox
| Inbox Full: The user’s Inbox is full
| Emergency: The radio is in Emergency mode
| Secure: The Privacy feature is enabled
| Unsecure: The Privacy feature is disabled
| Talk Around: In the absence of a repeater, the radio is currently configured
for direct radio-to-radio communication
| Battery Meter
| Private Call: Indicates a Private Call in progress. In the Contacts list, it
indicates a subscriber alias or ID
| Group Call/All Call: Indicates a Group Call or All Call in progress. In the
Contacts list, it indicates a group alias or ID
| Sent Successfully: The text message is sent successfully
| Send Failed: The text message cannot be sent
| In-Progress: •The text message to a group alias or ID is pending
transmission
•The text message to a subscriber alias or ID is pending transmission,
followed by waiting for acknowledgment
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LED Indicator
Blinking red — Radio Is at low battery condition
Solid Orange — Powering up
Solid green — Radio is receiving, or detecting activity over the air.
Solid RED — Radio is transmitting
Blinking Orange — Radio is scanning, or in the selective call, or emergency
state
■ Powering Up and Turning Off the Radio
Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. You
see a welcome message.
The LED lights up solid orange and the Home screen lights up If the backlight
setting is set to turn on automatically. To turn off the radio, rotate this
knob counterclockwise until you hear a click. You see a brief Powering Down on
the radio’s display.
■ Adjusting the Volume To increase the volume, turn the On/Off Volume Control
Knob clockwise. To decrease the volume, turn this knob counterclockwise.
■ Accessing the Radio from Password
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Power up the radio.
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Enter your current six-digit password with the radio’s keypad. The display shows** Press OK to proceed.
You hear a positive indicator tone for every digit pressed. Press to remove each * on the display. -
If the password is correct: Your radio proceeds to power up. See Powering Up and Turning Off the Radio part OR If the password is incorrect: The display shows Password Input Error. Repeat Step 2.
■ Selecting a Zone is a group of channels. The full keypad and limited keypad
radio support up to 2000 channels and 250 zones, with a maximum of 999
channels per zone. Use the following procedure to select a zone.
■ Full Keypad Radio and Limited Keypad Radio Press the programmed Zone button
and proceed to Step 2.
OR
Follow the procedure below.
- to access the menu.
- to Zone and press to select.
- The current zone is displayed and indicated by a ⊙.
□ Non‐Keypad Radio
The non‐keypad radio supports up to 32 channels and 2 zones, with a maximum of
16 channels per zone.
- Press the programmed Zone button.
- You hear a positive indicator tone, indicating the radio has switched from Zone 1 to Zone 2.
OR
You hear a negative indicator tone, indicating the radio has switched from Zone 2 to Zone 1.
■ Selecting a Channel
Once the required zone is displayed (if you have multiple zones in your
radio), turn the
programmed Channel Selector Knob to select the channel.
Making a Group Call
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Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active group alias or ID.
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Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
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Press the PTT button to make the call. The LED lights up solid red. The Group Call icon appears.
The first text line shows the group call alias. -
Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.
OR
Wait for the PTT Sidetone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone. -
Release the PTT button to listen. When the target radio responds, the LED lights up green. You see the Group Call icon, the group alias or ID, and the transmitting radio alias or ID on your display.
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If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled, you will hear a short alert tone the moment the target radio releases the PTT button, indicating the channel is free for you to respond. Press the PTT button to respond.
OR
If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call ends. -
Radio returns to the screen you were on prior to initiating the call.
■ Making a Private Call
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Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active subscriber alias or ID.
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Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
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Press the PTT button to make the call. The LED lights up red. The Private Call icon appears. The first text line shows the subscriber alias. The second text line displays the call status.
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Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish (if enabled) and speak clearly into the microphone.
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Release the PTT button to listen. When the target radio responds, the LED lights up green.
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If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled, you will hear a short alert tone the moment the target radio releases the PTT button, indicating the channel is free for you to respond. Press the PTT button to respond.
OR
If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call ends. -
You hear a short tone. The display shows Call Ended.
■ Scanning Channels
Press the programmed Scan button to turn the scan on or off. During the scan,
the LED blinks orange and the scan icon is displayed.
■ Making a Call Alert
□ Full Keypad Radio and Limited Keypad Radio Press the programmed One Touch
Access button and proceed to Step 5.
OR
Follow the procedure below.
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to access the menu.
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to Contacts and press to select.
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to the required subscriber alias or ID and press to select.
OR
to Manual Dial and press to select.
Enter the subscriber ID you want to page and press
NOTE：Not applicable for Limited Keypad Radio -
to Call Alert and press to select.
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The display shows Call Alert and the subscriber alias or ID, indicating that the Call Alert has been sent.
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The LED lights up solid red when your radio is sending the Call Alert.
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If the Call Alert acknowledgment is received, the display shows a positive mini notice.
OR
If the Call Alert acknowledgment is not received, the display shows negative mini notice.
□ Non‐Keypad Radio
- Press the programmed One Touch Access button to make a Call Alert to the predefined ID.
- The LED lights up solid red when your radio is sending the Call Alert.
- If the Call Alert acknowledgment is received, two chirps sound.
OR
If the Call Alert acknowledgment is not received, a low‐pitched tone sounds.
■ Sending a Quick Text Message
.□ Full Keypad Radio
Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3.
OR
Press the programmed One Touch Access button to send a predefined Quick Text message to a predefined alias or ID and proceed to Step 6.
OR
Follow the procedure below.
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to access the menu.
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to Messages and press to select.
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to Quick Text and press to select.
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to the required Quick Text and press to select.
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A blinking cursor appears.
Use the keypad to edit the message, if required.
Press to move to the left.
Press to move to the right.
Press the *DEL key to delete any unwanted characters.
Press the # key to input one space to the right. -
Press once message is composed.
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to the required alias or ID and press to select.
OR
to Manual Dial and press to select.
Key in the subscriber alias or ID and press .
OR
to edit the message.
again to discard the message or save it to the Drafts folder. -
The display shows a transitional mini notice, confirming your message is being sent.
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If the message is sent, a tone sounds and the display shows a positive mini notice.
OR
If the message is not sent, a low tone sounds and the display shows a negative mini notice.
Limited Keypad Radio
Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3.
OR
Follow the procedure below.
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to access the menu.
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to Messages and press to select.
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to Quick Text and press to select.
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the required Quick Text and press to select.
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the required alias or ID and press to select.
The display shows a transitional mini notice, confirming your message is being sent. -
If the message is sent, a tone sounds and the display shows a positive mini notice.
OR
If the message is not sent, a low tone sounds and the display shows a negative mini notice.
❑ Non-Keypad Radio
You can send Quick Text messages, programmed by your dealer, via the
programmable button.
- Press the programmed One Touch Access button to send a predefined Quick Text message to a predefined ID.
- The LED lights up solid red.
- Two chirps indicate that the message is sent successfully.
OR
A low-pitched tone indicates that the message cannot be sent.
■ Sending an Emergency Alarm
NOTE: If your radio is set to Silent, It will not display any audio or
visual indicators during the Emergency mode.
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Press the programmed Emergency On button.
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The display shows Tx Alarm and the destination alias. The LED blinks red and the Emergency icon appears.
OR
The display shows Tx Telegram and the destination alias. The LED blinks red and the Emergency icon appears. -
When an Emergency Alarm acknowledgment is received, the Emergency tone sounds and the LED lights off. The display shows Alarm Sent.
OR
If your radio does not receive an Emergency Alarm acknowledgment, and after all retries have been exhausted, a tone sounds and the display shows Alarm Failed. -
Radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode and returns to the Home screen.
■ Privacy
Press the programmed Privacy button to toggle privacy on or off.