VHF/UHF DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER FTM-10SR OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. VERTEX STANDARD 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. YAESU UK LTD. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD (AUSTRALIA) PTY., LTD. Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia Contents Features ............................................................. 1 Front Panel & Top Panel ................................. 4 Rear Panel & LCD ........................................... 6 Accessories & Options ...................................... 8 Supplied Accessories ..................................... 8 Optional Accessories ...................................... 8 Installation ...................................................... 10 Preliminary Inspection ................................. 10 Installation Tips ............................................ 10 Safety Information ........................................ 11 Mobile Installation ....................................... 12 Base Station Installation ............................... 14 Antenna Considerations ............................... 15 Connection and Setting ................................ 16 Basic Operation .............................................. 22 Receive ......................................................... 22 Transmission ................................................ 23 Smart Menu Features ..................................... 24 AF Dual Function ......................................... 25 ARTSTM ........................................................ 26 Dimmer function .......................................... 27 Horn Alert feature ........................................ 27 Intercom Function ........................................ 28 Monitor feature ............................................. 28 Public Address feature ................................. 29 Reverse feature ............................................. 29 Scan feature .................................................. 30 Smart SearchTM Operation ............................ 30 Squelch Level Adjust ................................... 31 TCALL ......................................................... 32 TX Power Select .......................................... 32 Intercom Volume Control ............................ 32 Memory Operation ......................................... 33 Memory Storage ........................................... 33 Memory Recall ............................................. 34 Memory Channel Customization .................. 35 Memory Group Bank ............................... 36 Memory Channel Number Change .......... 37 Memory Channel Sort .............................. 37 Labeling Memory ..................................... 38 Scan Type ................................................. 39 Skip/Preferential Scan Setting ................. 39 Squelch Level ........................................... 40 CTCSS frequency .................................... 40 DCS code ................................................. 41 CTCSS/DCS Operation ........................... 41 Storing Independent Transmit Frequency (Odd Split) ....... 42 Transmitter Power Level .......................... 43 Deleting Memory ..................................... 43 Club Channel Operation ................................ 44 Recalling the Club Channel ......................... 44 Activating the Club Channel Monitor .......... 44 Message Feature ............................................. 46 Programming a Message .............................. 46 Programming a Member List ........................ 47 Cloning the Message .................................... 48 Set your Personal ID .................................... 49 Sending Messages ........................................ 49 Cloning ......................................................... 50 Changing the Club Channel frequency ........ 52 Clock/Timer Operation .................................. 53 Set up the Clock ........................................... 53 Displays the Current Time ........................... 54 Using the Stop Watch Timer ........................ 55 Using the Interval Timer .............................. 55 Convenience Features .................................... 56 MUTE feature .............................................. 56 LOCK ........................................................... 56 Automatic Audio Volume Controller ........... 56 AF-VFO feature ........................................... 57 VOX Operation ............................................ 57 VOX Sensitivity ........................................... 58 Listening to AM/FM Broadcast Station ....... 58 Time-Out Timer (TOT) ................................ 58 Listening to external audio input .................. 59 Bluetooth® Operation ................................... 60 AF Dual Function ........................................... 62 CTCSS Operation ........................................... 64 DCS Operation ............................................... 65 EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch) Operation ............ 66 Internet Connection Feature (WiRESTM) ..... 68 DTMF Autodialer ........................................... 71 Repeater Operation ........................................ 73 Band Expansion .............................................. 74 Weather Broadcast Channel Operation ....... 75 Miscellaneous Setting ..................................... 76 Channel Step Selection ................................ 76 Changing the Operating Mode ..................... 76 PTT key function .......................................... 77 Key Beeper ................................................... 77 Smart Key Select .......................................... 77 Repeater Shift Direction ............................... 78 Repeater Shift Offset .................................... 78 Automatic Repeater Shift ............................. 78 Programming the Key Assignments ............. 79 Scanning Band ............................................. 80 Scan-Resume Mode ...................................... 80 Scan Direction .............................................. 81 Scan Start Direction ..................................... 81 Split Tone Operation .................................... 82 CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation ............. 82 Battery Voltage Display ............................... 83 Temperature Display .................................... 83 Clock Format ................................................ 83 Time System ................................................. 84 Alarm Set ...................................................... 84 Interval Beep ................................................ 84 Automatic Power-Off (APO) ....................... 85 Audio Pitch Control ..................................... 85 Volume Setting Alert feature ....................... 86 Speaker Selection ......................................... 86 Stereo/Monaural Selection ........................... 87 MIC Gain Setting ......................................... 87 PTT Lock ..................................................... 87 Menu ("Set") Mode ........................................ 88 Appendix ....................................................... 101 Installation of Optional Accessories ............ 102 Reset Procedure ............................................ 105 Troubleshooting ............................................ 106 Specifications ................................................ 107 FEATURES New Concept in Ultra compact Mobile transceivers The ultra small size and design of this radio gives you many choices for mounting and using this radio in your vehicle. The front panel may be separated from the main unit providing many placement and mounting options even for motor cycles or off road vehicles. The microphone and the PTT switch are installed on the front panel so you can transmit without connecting any microphone. You will not need an additional microphone or cable to interfere with your driving on the road. Simple set-up and no microphone or curl cord needed The one touch, quick release front panel holder (new type) and the mounting bracket allow you to place the front panel anywhere you want. The newly designed mobile mounting bracket allows you to install or release the radio very easily. The front panel has a magnet and it is possible to install it without using screws. Convenient Operation The large function dial and key buttons afford simple operation, even while wearing driving gloves. The shape, size and position of the keys have been studied carefully. The design will help avoid miss-operation of the keys while operating the vehicle. Water proof front panel and Transceiver Body The front panel and Transceiver Body is engineered to IP57 waterproof standards. You can mount the panel on the handle bar of a motorcycle. Superb visibility with new LCD panel The bright LED and the Ocean Blue color LCD assure comfortable viewing night or day. FTM-10SR OPERATING MANUAL 1 FEATURES Great new options to optimize your Motor Sports activities -- Hands free operation with optional Bluetooth® headset-When the optional Bluetooth® stereo headset is used with the optional Bluetooth® unit and charger sleeve, you can enjoy comfortable hands free operation while you are driving. Using the high audio output external speaker, the magnetic mounting brackets and the Bluetooth® unit can provide hands-free operation and unlimited possibilities when using this radio in any Motor Sports activity. Reliable and advanced performance The final transmitter amplifier produces up to 10 watts VHF and 7 watts UHF of reliable and stable high power RF output. The radio has wide receiving frequency capability, and an independent AM/FM broadcast receiver. The Amateur radio receiver is specially designed for optimal Amateur band operation, with improved adjacent channel selectivity and IMD performance. You will appreciate the superior performance of the receiver when operating in strong electro magnetic signal environments. The rugged chassis construction provides great reliability in any environment you may encounter on the car or the bike. Loud Audio operation Available is a MLS-200-M10 optional external speaker. You can have loud audio output with the 8 Watt AF amplifier built into the radio. 2 FTM-10SR OPERATING MANUAL FEATURES Advanced features to support many Motor Sport activities. 500 memory channels with alpha-numeric labels. High output audio amplifier and optional external loudspeaker. The PA (Public Address) function permits communicating with a loud voice. The Intercom function provides communication through headphones between passengers in the vehicle. Also the Bluetooth® unit can be used for the intercom. An AM /FM broadcast receiver is included. Audio line input is provided for connection to your iPod® (FM broadcast and external input have stereo audio available) AF preset function alerts you when the AF audio level is changed by accident. You enjoy the appropriate and optimized setting of volume level. The message send/receive function permits sending a programmable 16 character message with the transmitter's ID. You can send your words by "Message" function even when the noise level at the opposite station is too high for audio communication. The wireless clone feature permits the settings and data of the radio to be duplicated in other radios without connecting any wires. All the radios in your group traveling together can have the same settings with the easy cloning operation. A convenient stopwatch function and display includes a Lap counter, Interval Timer/ Alert and Time. VOX is installed for hands free operation. Many new features include: Tone Control, One-touch band selection, Automatic audio level control, Dimmer, TOT, WiRES, DC supply voltage indication, and APO. FTM-10SR OPERATING MANUAL 3 FRONT PANEL & TOP PANEL / keys These keys select the following operations. · AF Dual Feature (See page 25) · Reverse (See page 29) · ARTS Feature (See page 26) · Scan Operation (See page 30) · Display Dimmer (See page 27) · Smart Search Operation (See page 30) · Horn Alert Feature (See page 27) · Squelch Threshold Level (See page 31) · Intercom Operation (See page 28) · TCALL (See page 32) · Monitor Feature (See page 28) · TX Power Level (See page 32) · Public Address (See page 29) · Volume Level Control while Intercom Operation (See page 32) PTT keys Press this key to transmit. Speak into the microphone while pressing this key. Release this key to return to receive. You may change this key ...