THANK YOU! We are grateful for your purchase of AWC product. We believe this easy–to-use radio will provide you with dependable and reliable communications. This AWC portable two-way radio is a precision device. Treat it with care, and you will enjoy years of reliable operation. MODELS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL AWR1688: 461.0375-469.
Contents User Safety Information Product Inspection Battery Information Accessory Installation Getting Started LCD Display Features and Operations Turning On/Off the Radio Setting the Clock Setting the Alarm Setting Channels Operations In Standby Mode Entering Menu Mode Troubleshooting Guide Care and Cleaning 2
Product Safety and RF Exposure for Portable Two-Way Radios Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled applications where users have been made aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population, consumer or similar use.
ensure the radio is kept a minimum of 0.7 cm from the body when transmitting. Keeping the radio at a proper distance is important since RF exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna. FCC license Information Your Advanced Wireless Communications radio operates on communications frequencies which are subject to FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Rules & Regulations.
INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC 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 generate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
User Safety Information READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION BEFORE USING YOUR AWC PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIO. Only qualified technicians are allowed to maintain this product. To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any place where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
after being charged/discharged for two or three times. When the battery power is lower, please charge it or replace it with a new one. Notices: Do not short out the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire. Turn off the radio when charging the battery inside the radio. Remove the radio and the battery from the charger when charging cycle is over. Overcharging will shorten the battery life. Do not continue charging the battery if it is already fully charged. Or the battery life will be shortened.
Push the battery latch upwards to loosen the battery door. (See fig.1) Fig.1 Lift battery door off. (See fig.2) Fig. 2 Insert the battery into the radio. (See fig.3) Make sure the “+” and “– “markings match the ones in the compartment. Fig.3 Attach battery door (see fig.4), pressing lightly until latch clicks. Fig.4 Accessory Installation Belt Clip Push the grooves of the belt clip along those at the top of the radio chassis until they connect well. (See fig.
Press the tab between the battery cover and the belt clip along the indicated direction (See fig.6). Slide the belt clip upwards along the radio chassis to detach the clip from the radio. (See fig.7) Fig.5 Fig.6 Fig.
Getting Started 1. Antenna 2. Speaker/Mic Jack 3. Power/Volume Knob Rotate the Power/Volume Knob clockwise until a “click” is heard to turn the radio on, fully counter clockwise to turn the radio off. When the radio is on, turn the knob to adjust volume. 4. LCD Display Indicate operation status of the radio. (Refer to “LCD Display” for details) 5. MENU key Used to enter the menus. 6. “-” key Used to select the channel downwards or change menu settings. 7.
LCD Display 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Battery Meter, used to indicate the battery power. Appears when setting the Alarm or the Alarm is on; Flashes when the Alarm rings. Appears when keypad lock is on; Appears when setting the call tone; Appears when receiving signals from the selected channel; Appears when transmitting; Appears when transmitting/receiving is enabled; Indicate that the number on the LCD displays CTCSS and channel number.
Features and Operations Turning On/Off the Radio Turn On: Rotate the Power/Volume Knob clockwise until a click is heard; Turn Off: Rotate the Power/Volume Knob counter clockwise until a click is heard. Setting the Clock Used to set display mode in standby or set the current time. Setting the Clock Display Press and hold ” ” key when turning the radio on to enter the Clock Display setting menu. f l ashi ng f l ashi ng or 1. Press “+” /“-“ key to turn the Clock Display on/off in standby mode.
f l ashi ng 1. Press “+” /“-“ key to set the minute; 2. Press MENU key to enter Alarm setting menu; or press “ ” key to go to standby mode. Setting the Alarm When the radio is on, the alarm rings and “ pressing any button and “ ” flashes at the set time. Stop the ringing by ” stops flashing at the same time. Turning On/Off the Alarm Enter the Alarm Setting Menu f l ashi ng f l ashi ng or 1. Press “+”/ “-“ key to turn the Alarm on/off. “ ” on the LCD means turning the alarm on and “ ” means off.
standby mode. Setting Alarm Minute Enter alarm minute setting menu f l ashi ng 1. Press “+”/ “-“ key to set alarm minute; 2. Press MENU key to enter clock display setting menu; or press ” ” key to go to standby mode. Setting Channels Turn the power on while holding down “ ” key and PTT key simultaneously. The radio is now in channel setting mode. Then you can set the frequency and CTCSS of per channel and the number of channels available.
There are 56 frequencies available. They are indicated as frequency number from 01 to 56. (Please refer to the “frequency chart” for more details). Frequency number flashes when the radio is in channel frequency setting mode. f l ashi ng 1. Press “+”/”-“ key to select the frequency of current channel. 2. Press PTT, the radio goes back to “select desired channel” menu. 3. Press MENU key to enter “setting CTCSS” menu. 4. Press “ ” key to go to standby mode.
f l ashi ng 1. Press “+”/”-“ key to set the number of available channels. 2. Press PTT or MENU key, the radio goes back to “select desired channel” menu. 3. Press “ ” key to go to standby mode. Notes: 1. In the above menu, the radio will save the current setting and go to standby mode if no button is pressed in one minute. 2. In the following operations, you can press PTT or PTT of the audio accessory to transmit, press MON to monitor or receive signals from the current channel.
that roger tone is enabled and one beep sounds indicating disabled. Monitor This feature is used to receive weak signals, but will be interfered in by other noises and/or unwanted signals. Press MON key to enter monitor mode. Release MON key in five seconds to go to standby mode. Press MON key for more than five seconds, the radio will monitor automatically after a beep. Press again to return to standby mode. Using PTT On External Earphone To Talk This feature enables you to talk without holding the radio.
4. Press MON during scan to monitor on the last active channel. Release MON in five seconds to receive on the same channel. Press MON key for more than five seconds, the radio will monitor automatically after a beep. Press again to receive on the same channel. If no signal is received in five seconds and neither PTT nor MON is pressed, scan resumes. 5. Press MENU during scan, the radio returns to the channel before scanning and enters VOX setting menu. 6.
f l ashi ng 1. Press”+” /“-“ key to scroll through the available call tones or disable call tones. You may choose from 1-5. The radio plays a sample of each call tone as you scroll through them. If call tone is disabled, “ 2. ” appears. Press MENU key to enter button beeps setting menu or press ” ” key to return to standby mode. Turning On/Off Button Beeps This feature is used to enable/disable button beeps.
f l ashi ng 1. Press “+”/ “-“ key to select squelch level. LCD displays selected level. 2. Press MENU key to enter communication range alarm setting menu or press “ ” to return to standby mode. Turning the Communication Range Alarm On/Off When the Communication Range Alarm is enabled, the Communication Range Alarm icon ” ” will flashes and the radio beeps when you are almost out of range.
means rechargeable battery and “ ” means non-rechargeable one. 2. Press MENU or ” ” key to return to standby mode. Frequency Chart: Frequency No. Frequency (MHz) Frequency No. Frequency (MHz) 1 464.5000 29 462.9125 2 464.5500 30 464.4875 3 467.7625 31 464.5125 4 467.8125 32 464.5375 5 467.8500 33 464.5625 6 467.8750 34 466.0375 7 467.9000 35 466.0625 8 467.9250 36 466.0875 9 461.0375 37 466.1125 10 461.0625 38 466.1375 11 461.0875 39 466.1625 12 461.
Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Solution No power Battery may be used up. Please replace or recharge the battery. Battery may not be attached properly. Remove the battery and attach again. Power doesn’t last long even if fully charged. Battery life cycle is over. Please replace it with a new one. Can’t talk to or hear other users in your group. Make sure you are using the same frequency and CTCSS tone as other users in your group. Other users may be too far away.
