Po Fung Electronic BF-888S PLUS Interphone Transceiver User Manual

Po Fung Electronic BF-888S PLUS Interphone Transceiver User Manual

Chapter1. Getting Started

1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings

FCC Licensing Information

This device complies with Part 90 and 15 of the federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that that this device does not cause harmful interference. The radio operates on radio frequencies that are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To transmit on these frequencies, you are required to have a license issued by the
FCC. 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 1-888- CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322).
Before filling out you application, you must decide which frequency you can operate on.
NOTICE: Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be prohibited.
FCC Regulatory Conformance

FCC Statement

Our radio generators RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode.This radio is designed for and classified as“Occupational Use Only”,meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards,and the ways To Minimize Such hazards.
This radio is NOT intended for use by the“General Population” in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for“Occupational Use Only”.
Inaddition, our radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans:
—IEEE Std. 1528:2013 and KDB447498, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
—American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
—American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous
Electromagnetic Fields-RF and Microwave.
The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to as-sure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

During transmissions, The radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so.
DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft,and blasting sites.

Occupational/Controlled Use

The radio transmitter is used in situations in which persons are exposed as consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Verification of harmful interference by this equipment to radio or television reception can be determined by turning it off and then 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.

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.

Licensing Information

Use our radio in USA is subject to the rules & regulations of FCC. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by our may void the user authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with FCC requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services. Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc) not authorized by the FCC equipment authorization for this radio could violate FCC rules.
Note: Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be prohibited.
Important: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this device. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations. Any adjustments to your radio must be made by qualified technicians.

Compliance with RF Exposure Standards

The radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR § 1.1307, 1.1310 and 2.1093
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1:2005; Canada RSS102 Issue 5 March 2015
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1:2005 Edition

RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions

To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/ 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 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), press 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 2.5cm 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 an approved holder, holster, case, or body harness or by use of the correct clip for this product.
  Use of non-approved accessories may result in exposure levels which exceed the FCC’s occupational/ controlled environmental RF exposure limits.

• Use of non-approved antennas, batteries, and accessories causes the radio to exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.

• Contact your local dealer for the product’s optional accessories.

Precautions for Portable Terminals

Operating Prohibitions

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

1. Do not operate the product in a location containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other flammable or explosive materials. In such location, only an approved Ex-protection model is allowed for use, but any attempt to assemble or disassemble it is strictly prohibited.
2. Do not operate the product near or in any blasting area.
3. Do not operate the product near any medical or electronic equipment that is vulnerable to RF signals.
   Do not hold the product while driving.
   Do not operate the product in any area where use of wireless communication equipment is completely prohibited.

Important Tips

To help you make better use of the product, be sure to observe the following instructions:

1. Do not use any unauthorized or damaged accessory.
2. Keep the product at least 2.5 centimeters away from your body during transmission.
3. Do not keep the product receiving at high volume for a long time.
4. For vehicles with an air bag, do not place the product in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
5. Keep the product and its accessories out of reach of children and pets.
6. Please operate the product within the specified temperature range.
7. Continuous transmission for a long time may lead to heat accumulation within the product. In this case, please keep it at a proper location for cooling.
8. Handle the product with care.
9. Do not disassemble, modify or repair the product and its accessories without authorization.

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.

1.2 Package Contents

1.3 Main characteristics

• 16 Channels
• Channel spacing: 12.5 KHz
• Vocal tuning
• Channel Monitor
• 2pin Kenwood accessory jack
• 50 CTCSS tones and 210 DCS codes
• Frequency Range: 400.00 to 470.00MHz
• Output power: Max 2W
• Channel Scan
• Battery save
• Squelch
• TOT (Time out timer)
• Li-Ion 1500mAh battery pack
• Product certification information: FCC Rules Parts 90

Chapter2. Installation of Accessories

2.1 Install the Li-ion Battery

To install the batteries:

1. Turn off the radio. Orient the back of the radio and the battery latch toward you.
2. Fit the battery to the back of the radio (cover the product nameplate). Squeeze and push the battery pack toward the top until the battery is locked by the latch.

Remove the battery

1. Turn off the radio. Orient the back of the radio and the battery latch toward you. .
2. Press down on the battery latch to the end, and pull out the battery towards you until it is completely detached from the radio.

2.2 Installing the Belt

To install the Belt Clip , slide the clip down into the slot on the back of the radio until the Belt Clip-latch clicks. To remove the Belt Clip , press the Lock-tab down, and then gently pull the belt clip up toward the top of the radio.

2.3 External Speaker/Microphone Jack

Each radio can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. To use an optional speaker / microphone or headset:

1. Open the rubber cap on the side of the radio.
2. Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.
3. Place the ear bud into your ear, and adjust the Microphone into your desired position.

Using a Headset

You can use a headset (#480_5R) for more private communications. To use a headset, lift the rubber cover from over the headset jack, and then plug in the headset.
Important: Your radio is not submersible or waterproof when using a headset jack. When you remove the headset, be sure to fully press the jack cover into place to restore its waterproof capability.

Chapter3. Charging the Battery

3.1 Charging the Radio

Charging the Radio

The radios can be charged directly by using the supplied charging cradle. A single radio can charge using the Micro USB port to connect to a USB power source. For fastest charging, turn off the radio before charging.
Warning!

To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the accessories specifically designated for this product. Using the Micro USB Port

1. Connect the included AC adapter with Micro USB connector cable to the radio’s Micro USB port. Connect the other end to an outlet that provides USB charging power (NOT to a USB hub).
2.  Charge the batteries for 6 hours until the battery indicator either stops flashing.

3.2 Using the Charging Cradle

1. Connect the included AC adapter with USB connector cable to the charging cradle’s Micro USB port. Connect the other end to a standard AC wall outlet.
2. Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop, and place the radio in the charging cradle with the keypad facing forward.
3. Charge the batteries for 6 hours.

Note:

• Use only the supplied batteries, charger, and AC adapter or approved accessories.
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery life remaining.
• The batteries must be installed for the unit to operate, even if the unit is also connected to external power.
• If battery power is low, you cannot operate the radio even using external power. Allow the batteries to charge before using.
  *If you try to transmit while power is low, the radio will automatically turn off.

Chapter4. Radio Overview

Main controls and parts of the radio

5.1 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”.

5.2 Transmission

To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel. Briefly press the Monitor 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.

5.3 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 Monitor to enable such function.

5.4 Scan

This function can be activated only by means of the optional programming software. To enable the Scan function, all 16 channels must be
programmed. If you turn on the radio on channel 16, 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 16 is the priority channel; therefore if you don’t pick  up any signal when you press PTT, the radio will transmit on channel 16

5.5 Squelch

The Squelch function suppresses noises on free channels and allows receiving even weak signals. BF-888S PLUS has 10 different Squelch levels that can be set by programming software: 0 means that the Squelch is turned off; from level 1 to level 9 you will have different levels of noise reduction. The higher is the level, the louder will be the Squelch. By default, the Squelch level of BF-888S PLUS is set on level 4. Make sure you do not set an

5.6 CTCSS/DCS tones

CTCSS and DCS tones are similar to access codes and enable the radio to communicate only with the users that are tuned on the same channel and have set the same code. For each channel, you can set up to 50 CTCSS tones and 210 DCS codes. The CTCSS/DCS tones are a sort of “access codes” and enable the radio to communicate only with the other users set on the same frequency and on the same CTCSS/DCS tone. Undesired signals coming from other stations set on the same frequency but with different CTCSS/DCS tones won’t be received.

5.7 Prompt voice switch settings

The encoder is selected to the 10th channel. Press and hold the PTT and Monitor to turn on the radio, and turn the prompt voice on or off.
Turn on the prompt voice function, and there will be voice prompts when the encoder is turned on or operated. If you turn off the prompt voice function, there is only a “beep” prompt when you turn on or operate the encoder.

Emergency alert function

If necessary, you can pre-program the Monitor into the Alarm function via CPS programming software.
Turn on the radio, short press the Monitor to turn on the alarm function. Press the Monitor again to release the emergency alarm status.
CPS programming path: Edit > Function Setting> Side Key> Alarm

5.8 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 Gain

5.9 Quick operation radio

Without CPS programming software, you can perform the following quick operations through the combination of PTT + Monitor:

• On channels 1-5, press and hold the PTT + Monitor to turn on the radio and turn the VOX function on or off. The VOX sensitivity is level 1-5, the
level 1 sensitivity is the highest, and the level 5 sensitivity is the lowest. Accompanied by a voice prompt VOX ON or VOX OFF.
• On the 10th channel, press and hold the PTT + Monitor to turn on the radio and turn on or off the prompt voice function.
• On the 15th channel, press and hold the PTT + Monitor to turn on the radio and switch the prompt language between Chinese and English.

Appendix A. – Trouble shooting guide

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

Appendix B. – Technical Specifications

NOTE: All specifications may be modified without prior notice or liability.

Appendix C. – CTCSS Table

Appendix D. – DCS Table

Disclaimer

The Company endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the specifications and designs are subject to change without notice due to continuous technological development. No part of this manual may be copied, modified, translated, or distributed in any manner without the prior written consent of the Company.
We do not guarantee, for any particular purpose, the accuracy, validity, timeliness, legitimacy or completeness of the third-party products and contents involved in this manual.

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