ABELL A520T Two Way Radio User Manual
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This manual is for AB E LL A520T A530T ASSOT and other new 5 series products.
Accessories
- Antenna
- Belt Clip
- Lanyard
- Power Adapter
- Charger Base
- 2200mAH Li-ion Battery
Radio Usage
Charging
To avoid any damages on the charger meanwhile following the guarantee articles, it must use the attached charger to charge the battery.
Please charge the radio or the battery in the charger base.
| Indicator | Charging state |
| FIash Red | Waiting to charge |
| Steady Red | During charging |
| Steady Green | Charge complete |
Battery Installation and Remove
Align the battery with the aluminum housing and press down on the battery; Please turn off the radio before removing the battery, then press the battery lock-Iatch to remove the battery.
Antenna Installation
Clockwise rotate the antenna into the connector on the top of the radio until it is tight. Do not over tighten.
Belt Clip Installation and Remove
Using 2 screws to lock the belt cli p on the back of the radio until it is tight; unscrew it If need to remove the belt clip.
External Speaker /Microphone Installation
Connect the audio accessories to the SP/MIC jack.
Power on/off
Power-on: Turn [power switch/volume control knob] clockwise to hear the “click” sound to start the radio. I f a power-on prompt tone is set, you will a power-on prompt tone and then enter the receiving mute state.
Power off: turn [power switch/volume control knob] counterclockwise, hear “click” -, the radio is off.
Switching Channels
Rotate [Channel knob] to switch channel. If programmed the “Channel Announcement”, then you can hear the channel broadcast, If a continuous ‘beep’ tone is heard after the channel switch over, means the current channel is not programmed, cannot be used.
Communication
Switch the channel to the required channel .
Select the desired channel with the channel selector.
Transmit: Hold the radio in a vertical position approximate tally 2.0 cm
(1 inch) from your lip. Press the PTT and speak.
Receive: The LED indicator will light green 
when a signal is received and the speaker will emit audio. Adjust the volume control knob for a comfortable Ievel.
Key Operation
| Keys | Function |
| Power/ volume knob | Power on/ off the radio, switching the volume. |
| Channel knob | S witching for channel 1-16 |
| PTT | Press PTT to transmit |
| LED indicator | State display |
| KI | Program able key |
| SP/M IC jack | Connect the audio accessories |
| M IC | Micro phone |
Maintenance
- Chemicals such as alcohol, cleaning fluids, and petroleum based products will damage the radio surfaces.
- Do not pick up the radio using the antenna or purposely stress the housing and belt clip.
- Please close the dust proof cover to protect the Microphone/speaker jack while not using accessory.
- Clean the surface of the radio with only a damp cloth not using water.
Insure that none of the water enters the radio case. - Unrecognized accessories may damage the radio.
Function
This radio has the following functions available. Please refer to the “Call” for the individual call, group call and analog call operation. Other functions need to be programmed by the dealer. [K1] is programmable short-cut key, contact to your dealer for more details.
| Type | Name | Description |
| Common function | Zone | A zone is a grouping of channels, the radio is up to 2 zones, 32 channels. |
| Power level | The output power of the current channel, can be configured to high or low level. | |
| Scan | Scan to scan list, Analog and Digital can be scan at the same time. | |
| Emergency alarm | When there is a emergency situation ,user can ask help by using it, emergency alarm has priority. | |
| Vox | When the microphone detects that the voice meets the terminal transmission conditions, the terminal will automatically transmit. This function needs to be used in conjunction with a headset with voice control function. | |
| Busy channel ;qgg | Busy channel lock is to lock the channel which is transmitting to prevent interference from other users | |
| TX time-out | The timeout prohibition is when the transmission time is exceeded (default 60s), the terminal will automatically terminate the transmission and send a warning tone. If need to talk again, please transmit after the preset time. | |
| Battery save | When the terminal standby reaches the power saving time, it will automatically enter the power saving mode. | |
| Digital function | Individual call | A single call made by one user to another |
| Group call | Allows a user to call multiple units that are on the same talk group. | |
| All call | Allows a user to call all users. | |
| One touch access call | Allows to make a private call or call multiple units by a short-cut key. | |
| TDMA direct mode | Allows to divide the digital channel into two alternating time slots. | |
| Analog function | Is one-to-many call on the current analog channel | |
| Squelch on | Means the speaker is always on with or without carrier | |
| Squelch level | Adjust the signal intensity required to receive the signal. The squelch level are: low, normal, high. If set to low the noise is light, if high, the noise is deep. | |
| Monitor | Monitoring is not distinguish signaling, Voice is received as long as the carrier matches. | |
| CTCSS/CDCSS | You can receive the voice through the loudspeaker only when the received sub-tone matches the transmitted sub-tone. |
LED indicator
| Indicator state | Rad io State |
| Flash green | Powering on |
| Steady green | Receiving signal |
| Slowly flash green | Scanning |
| Steady red | Transmitting |
| Flash red | Low battery |
| Steady orange | Monitoring and hold-time |
Troubleshooting
| Issue description | Possible reason | Solution |
| Cannot power on | The battery may not be installed correctly | Remove the battery and reinstall it |
| Ran out of battery | Charge or replace battery | |
| Poor contact caused by dirty or damaged battery contacts | Clean the battery contacts | |
| When receiving the signal, the audio voice is low , intermittent or silent | Battery voltage is too low | Charge or change battery |
| Low volume | Turn up the volume | |
| The antenna is loose or improperly installed | Reinstall the antenna after power off | |
| Speakers are blocked or damaged | Softly clean the external part | |
| Cannot talk to other users of the group | The frequency or signaling programmed is different from other users in the group | Prog ram the same frequency or signaling with other users in the group |
| Improper setting of digital and analog channels | Program a same digital or analog channel | |
| Too far away from other users of the group | Try to get closer to other members and make sure they are within effective communication range | |
| There are other communications or noises heard in the channel | Co-Chan nel interference | Change to a new frequency point, or adjust the squelch level |
| Signaling is not configured | Signaling settings for all terminals in the group | |
| Noisy | Long-distance communications with other users | Get closer to other users, Make sure in effective Communication range |
| Bad location, affected by tall buildings or in the basement | Retry after moving to an open and flat ground | |
| External environment or electromagnetic interference | Avoid possible interference devices | |
| Keep transmitting | VOX is enabled, Set the headset PTT/VOX switch from PTT to VOX | Re-plug the headset |
Safety Information
This document provides you with information and safety operating instructions of ABELL portable two-way radio. If you need to know the information about using the radio in a hazardous environment, please refer to the operation manual or instruction card approved by the manufacturer. Radios with this condition have this instruction card.
To ensure that you are always exposed to the safe range of radio frequency electromagnetic energy permitted by the above standards and guidelines, please maintain the following operating procedures.
Portable radio operation and electromagnetic fleld exposure
While the portable radio is transmitting, keep the radio in a vertical position and hold the microphone 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) away from the mouth. Also keep the radio antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from your head or body when transmitting.
Electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic compatibility
Note: If proper electromagnetic compatibility protection is not adopted, after electromagnetic compatibility design or internal structure design for the purpose of electromagnetic compatibility, almost all electromagnetic equipment will be affected by electromagnetic interference (EMI).
In order to avoid problems caused by electromagnetic interference or electromagnetic compatibility, please note that wherever there is a sign that says please turn off the radio please do so. For example, hospitals and other health care facilities use some devices that are very sensitive to radio frequency energy.
If the crew asks you to turn off the radio during the flight, please turn it off. When using the radio on an airplane, you must follow the airline’s regulations and the flight crew’s instructions.
Battery
Do not replace the battery or charge the battery in a explosive risk environment. The installation and removal of the battery may cause contact sparks and cause an explosion.
Blasting and Detonator Area
When approaching the blasting area and detonator area, please turn off your radio in advance to avoid possible explosion. In the blasting area r any other area marked with the words “Please turn off the radio, please be sure to comply with the relevant regulations.
Note: The above-mentioned potentially explosive atmosphere includes fuel areas, such as the bottom tank of ships; fuel or chemical transportation or storage sites; there are chemicals or dust in the air; any other you are usually reminded to turn off the car engine. Some areas. There are usually obvious warning signs in potentially explosive atmospheres.
FCC statements
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept an y interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE 1: 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 Iinn its are designed to provide reason able 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, 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:
- 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.
NOTE 2: Any changes or modifications to this unit not express Iy approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational/Controlled Use only”, meaning g it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards; NOT intended for use in an General population/uncontrolled environment.
DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio.
DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time, more than 50% of the time can cause RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.
This transmitter may operate with the antenna(s) documented in this filling in Push-to-Tal k and bod y-wo rn configurations. RF exposure compliance is limited to the specific belt-clip and accessory configurations as documented in this filing and the separation distance between user and the device or its antenna shall be at least 2.5 cm.
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Documents / Resources
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