TYT TH-UVF9 Dual Band Radio User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Tyt

Table of Contents

TYT TH-UVF9 Dual Band Radio
Main Functions
USING TIPS
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT
CHARGING BATTERY PACK
INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES
RADIO ILLUSTRATION
LCD DISPLAY
WORKING MODE
Menu Operation
SHORTCUT MENU OPERATION
DETAILED FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
Documents / Resources
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)

TYT TH-UVF9 Dual Band Radio

Main Functions

Dual-band, dual display, dual standby
A/B band independent operation
2 x 128 channels storage and scanning Shortcut menu operation mode
FM radio and 25 stations memory
CTCSS/DCS and tone search scanning Repeater shifts and ARS function
Tone calling 1750Hz tone
25kHz/12.5kHz channel spacing switchable High/middle/low TX power switchable
Multi-working mode switchable
PTT ID and MSK/DTMF encode
Vibration alert function (Optional)
Man down (optional)
8 groups of scrambler (Optional)
Remote stun/kill/activate (Optional)
2T/5T/DTMF encoder and decoder (optional)

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 areas.
Do not charge or change the battery in flammable or explosive areas.
Turn off the radio before getting close to the blasting zone or detonator areas.
Do not use radio whose antenna is damaged, touching of the damaged antenna will cause heat injury.
Do not attempt to open the radio; the maintenance work should be done by a technical expert only.
To avoid troubles caused by electromagnetic interference or electromagnetic compatibility, please turn off the radio in places that have the banner “Do not use wireless equipment”, such as hospitals and other healthcare places.
In the car with an airbag, do not put the radio within the scope of the airbag deployment.
Do not store the radio under the direct sunshine or in hot areas.
When you transmit with the radio, do keep away from its antenna for 5cm at least.
If the radio appears smelly or smoke, please shut off its power immediately and contact with your local dealer.
Do not transmit too long, for the radio may heat and hurt the user.

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT

Welcome to use ‘T’Y’r TH-UVF9 transceiver. Please check if any damage to thep ackage when your receive it. Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you check the items listed in the following table. If any items are missing or damaged during shipment, please contact with your local dealer immediately.

Supplied Items:

Note: The antenna frequency range please refers to the annular label at the bottom of antenna.

CHARGING BATTERY PACK

Charging Precaution
The supplied battery pack of TH-UVF9 is a high-performance Li-ion battery with 7 .4V standard voltage, 1500mAh high capacity in a very compact package. Under normal use, the battery pack may be used for approximately 500 charge cycles and more, after which operating time maybe expected to decrease. If you have an old battery pack which is displaying capacity which has become diminished, you should replace the pack with a new one.
Please use TY’r designated battery; other batteries can cause explosion and hurt people.
Notice:

Please do not short-circuit the battery terminals or expose of in fire. Do not disassemble the battery unauthorized.
Charge the battery between temperatures 0 ·c and 45 ·c. The battery can not be normally charged beyond this temperature range.
Please turn off the transceiver when you charge it. Transmitting with the transceiver in charge will affect its normal charge.
Do not unplug the Power Adapter or battery when it is charged.
If the battery pack lasts shortly even it is full of power, it shows that the battery is depleted, please change the battery pack.
Please do not charge when the battery or the radio is wet. Please dry it with a cloth before charging to avoid any danger.

Warning : When the conductive metals such as jewelery, key or decorative chains touch the battery_terminals, all the batteries are likely to_cause_damage to the items or pecsonal 105 injury. These conductive metals may form a short circuit and generates much heat. Do deal with any battery carefully, especially when put it into pocket, wallet or other metallic containers.

Charging Operation
After installing the battery pack, if the battery icon shows C J, it means that the battery pack is out of power, Please charge it.
Indicator light of charger will show charging condition

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Red| Charging
Green| Completed

Battery Tips:

The battery is not fully charged in factory, please charge before using it.
Charge and discharge the battery for two or three times, the battery capacity will reach the best condition. When the battery capacity is low, please charge or change the battery.
The battery lasts shortly even if it is fully charged, the battery is depleted, please contact your local dealer to buy a new authentic TYT battery.

INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES

Installation of Battery Pack

Fit the supplied battery pack into the batter pack trough, then slide it toward the head to insert it completely–in direction of arrowhead (D.
Push the battery pack lock to release the battery pack and slide it toward the bottom to remove it an out—in direction of arrowhead ®·

Antenna Installation
The supplied high gain antenna provides high performance at the entire VHF/UHF frequency range of the transceiver.
To install the supplied antenna, hold the bottom end of the antenna, then screw it onto the connector on the transceiver until it is snug.
Do not over-tighten by use of extreme force.
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To uninstall the antenna, hold the bottom end of it and turn it counterclockwise to remove it.
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notes:

Never transmit without having an antenna connected.
When installing the supplied antenna, never hold the upper part of the antenna while screwing it onto the connector on the transceiver. Or you may snap the antenna.

Installing Belt Clip
Align the two holds of belt clip and the two holes of the radios, fix them with the supplied M2.5×5 screws. Loosen the screw set to remove belt clip.
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Installing External Micro/Speaker
Open the cover of the Mic/speaker jack and insert the microphone/speaker plugs into the jack. Picture 7
Note:

Using the external headset or Mic/speaker will affect the water-tightness performance of radio.
If the external headset is not workable, please use the headset case.

RADIO ILLUSTRATION

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LCD DISPLAY

You will see various icons shown on the screen when power on. The following table can help you identify icons’ meanings which displays on LCD.

CD DISPLAY

You will see various icons shown on the screen when power on. The following table can help you identify icons’ meaning which display on LCD.

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****| Squelch active

Beep tone active

Operating A band indicator Operating B band indicator

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KEYPAD FUNCTIONS

Press ey| Enter menu Switch the mode/confirm Aor B

he setting frequency to be the “Operating” Band

1

ntry “1”

item

| Enter priority

TX mode

| Enter VOX level item| Enter high/low power item| Enter squelch level item
item

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-Press

y

| Frequency/ Frequency/ Frequency/ Channel No. Channel No. Channel No.

try “6” entry “7” entry “8”

y position

when editing annel name

| Right cursor Enter or exit position FM radio when editing mode

channel name

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Press and hold key to start keypad lock.| Press and hold key to start reverse frequency| Press

alert

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WORKING MODE

Frequency Mode (VFO)
Under this mode, you can use key to change the frequency or input the frequency by keypad directly and store channels.
Frequency-Channel Mode (MR)
When you have stored a memory channel at least and under VFO mode, press [om] key to enter MR mode.
The frequency will be indicated on the display and the channel No. will be indicated at the right side. If the transceiver display name option is ON and channel name edited, it will show the name of the channel.
Please see Shortcut Menu Operation Item 23&24. Page 36.
ChanneIMode(CH)
When you have stored a memory channel at least, press [ ] key and switch power on the radio, enter CH mode. Channel No. will be indicated on the display and if the transceiver display mode option is ON, it will show the name of the channel.
Please see Shortcut Menu Operation Item 23&24. Page 36.
FM Radio Mode
TH-UVF9 provides frequency 76.00-108.00MHz FM radio.
Under this mode, you can choose FM frequency you need directly. Scan frequency range and store your favorite channels. Press [um] to enter and exit FM radio mode.
MENU Mode
Press [ D ] key to enter MENU mode, there are 34 items in total. Please see SET MENU MODE. Page 21
Reset Mode
Press [ D ] key and switch the power on to enter Reset mode, then press [ D ] key to enter.
key to select VFO/FULL.
VFO: initialize all setting under frequency mode.
FULL: initialize all setting under frequency and memory mode.

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****| SCAN| I| Frequency/Channel Scan
02| TX.SEL| EDIT/ BUSY| Priority Transmit
03| vox| 1-8| VOX Level Setting
04| POWER| LOW/ HIGH| High/Low TX Power

SQL level setting

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05

06

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Under standby mode, press [FUN] to enter the menu setting, LCD displays “MENU”.
Press to select the desired menu item, LCD displays current setting of the selected item.
Press FUN to enter and then press to select the desired setting.
Press FUN to confirm.
Press EXIT twice to exit and then return to standby mode.

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DETAILED FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS

Scan & Scan Mode setting (SCAN&SCANS—MENU 1&17)
Functions: under VFO/MR/CH mode, TH-UVF9 allows you to scan the entire current operating band and memory channels.
Enter Menu 1st and press [ FUN ] key to start scanning.
When you have started scanning, press key to change direction. And it will halt on a signal it encounters, press PTT key to stop scanning; Press MONI key to stop scanning temporarily; Press FUN key again to exit the scanning function. Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin, take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner to halt on a signal. Enter Menu 17th to set scan mode. Default: TO.
Three options for the scan mode are available under VFO mode:
TO: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters and will hold there for
some time. If you do not take action to disable the scanner within the time period,
the scanner will resume even if the stations are still active.
CO: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters and will hold there if the stations are still active. And after the carrier has dropped, the scanner will resume.
SE: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, it will not restart automatically; you must manually re-initiate scanning if you wish to resume.
Priority Transmit (TX.SEL—MENU 2)
Functions: TH-UVF9 allows you to transmit on the sub band even if you are working on the operating band.
Enter Menu 2nd to select priority transmit band. Default: EDIT.
EDIT: It will transmit on the operating band.
BUSY: It will transmit on the band last talking used.
VOX Level & VOX Switch (VOX&VOX.SW—MENU 3&13)
Functions: the VOX function provides automatic transmit/receive switching based on voice input to the microphone. With the VOX switch ON, you do not need to press PTT switch in order to transmit, and it is not necessary to use a VOX headset in order to utilize VOX operation.
Enter Menu 13th to set VOX switch. Default: OFF.
When the VOX is activated, the “VOX” icon will appear on the display.
Enter Menu 3rd to set VOX level. It has 8 grades.
The higher level is, the more sensitive will be.
TH-UVF9 provides for adjustment of “Hang-Time” of the VOX {the transmit- receive delay after the cessation of speech) via program software.
Default: 2s.
TX Power setting (POW—MENU 4)
Functions: you can select high/low TX power according to your talking environment
and need. When you store memories, you can store High and Low power settings separately in each memory.
Enter Menu 4th to set TX power.
High: 4W
Low: 0.5W, when you select Low power, the “L’ icon will appear on the display.
Squelch Adjustment (SQL—MENU 5)
Functions: TH-UVF9’s Squelch system allows you to mute the background noise when no signal is being received. Not only does the Squelch system “standby” operation more pleasant, it also significantly reduces battery current consumption.
Enter Menu 5th to set SQL level. Default: 5.
Dual WaiUStandby (D.WAIT—MENU 6)
Functions: TH-UVF9 allows you to receive the sub-band signal even if you are working on the operating band. It could monitor the signal under both master and sub-band at the same time.
Enter Menu 6th to set Dual Wait. Default: ON.