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5.26.Ana SQ Level 
Adjusts the squelch level to receive signal with different signal strength, and a total of 5 levels 
offered. This function is only valid for analog channel. 
 
5.27.TBST Sel 
 
TBST frequency is used to activate some dormant repeaters, 1000Hz, 1450Hz,1750Hz, 2100Hz a 
total of 4 options are offered. 
Hold pressing PTT key, at the same time press UP or DOWN key on microphone to transmit the 
TBST tone. 
5.28.Scan Mode 
SCM TO: When scanning and stopping for a signal, stays at the channel 5s before resuming the 
scan.  

SCM CO: When scanning and stopping for signal, stays at the channel until the signal disappears, 
and resumes scan 2s later. 

SCM SE: When scanning and stopping for a signal, will terminate the scan. This function is only 
valid for a VFO scan.  

5.29.Mic Level 
Allows to adjust the Microphone gain, level 1 is the lowest, level and 5 is highest gain. 
5.30.DTMF Speed 
Offers DTMF encode speed which will help the receiver decode successfully, 50~500ms are the 
options. 
5.31.FM Radio 
Turn on or off the FM radio. 
5.32.FM Radio Moni 
Radio Mon On: When FM radio is used, you can still receive or transmit on the channel. Radio Mon 

Off: When FM radio is used, the radio will not permit a transmission or reception. 

5.33.Start Up Pwd 
On: Set up the password for startup. You need to input the password to power on the radio.  

Off: No password is required for the radio power on start up. 
 
The password shall be set up in CPS-Optional Setting-Power on-Power-on Password Char. 
5.34-35. AuRepeater A or B (For VFO A or B) 
Turn on the Auto Repeater function, the TX frequency in VFO mode will auto increase or reduce 
frequency base on the set up offset frequency in CPS. 
Off: Turn off the function. 
Positive:  TX  frequency=  RX  frequency  +  Offset  frequency. 

Negative: TX frequency=RX frequency - Offset frequency.  

5.36-57.Key P1-P6, PA-PD 

(P1-P6 on front panel, PA-PD on speaker microphone) 

These keys are programmable keys. It allows user to can program for different functions. 

5.58.Repeater (Cross-band) 
Turning on the cross-band repeater function will allow the radio to work as a small local 
repeater. The radio will TX on one channel, RX on the other channel. 
 

Cross-band Analog-Analog: Must be UHF-VHF, or VHF-UHF cross bands.  

Cross-band Analog- Digital: Must be UHF-VHF, or VHF-UHF cross bands. 

Cross-band Digital- Digital: UHF-VHF, or VHF-UHF cross bands, different times lots. 
Cross-band Digital- Digital: Same UHF or same VHF bands, different time lots. 

Summary of Contents for DR-MD500

Page 1: ...1 ALINCO DR MD500 Operation Manual Ver 1 01 2020 12 08 ...

Page 2: ...all 10 4 11 Monitor 10 4 12 Emergency Alarm 10 4 13 Access Advanced Features for Private Call 10 4 14 Set Up Advanced Features for Private Call 10 4 14 1 Call Alert 10 4 14 2 Remote Monitor 10 4 14 3 Check Radio 11 4 14 4 Kill 11 4 14 5 Wake 11 4 15 Talk Group 11 4 16 SMS 11 4 17 Call Log 11 4 18 Zone 11 4 19 Scan 12 4 20 Roaming 12 4 20 1 One Time Roam 12 4 20 2 Roaming Zone 12 4 20 3 Auto Roamin...

Page 3: ...g 14 5 21 Main Ch 14 5 22 Sub Ch On Off 14 5 23 SMS Notify 14 5 24 Call Ring 14 5 25 Freq Step 14 5 26 Ana SQ Level 15 5 27 TBST Sel 15 5 28 Scan Mode 15 5 29 Mic Level 15 5 30 DTMF Speed 15 5 31 FM Radio 15 5 32 FM Radio Moni 15 5 33 Start Up Pwd 15 5 34 35 AuRepeater A or B For VFO A or B 15 5 36 57 KeyP1 P6 PA PD 15 5 58 Repeater Cross band 15 5 59 SMS Format 16 5 60 CTC Ste 16 5 61 No signal S...

Page 4: ...Work Alone 18 6 20 SMS Forbid 18 6 21 Data ACK Forbid 18 6 22 DMR Mode 18 6 23 Tx Interrupt 19 7 Channel Setting Available in Analog Channel only 19 7 1 New Channel 19 7 2 Delete Channel 19 7 3 Channel type 19 7 4 TCDT 19 7 5 RCDT 19 7 6 RTCDT 19 7 7 Optional Signal 19 7 8 TX Power 19 7 9 Offset 19 7 10 Squelch mode 19 7 11 Band Width 20 7 12 Reverse 20 7 13 Compander 20 7 14 Scrambler 20 7 15 RX ...

Page 5: ...Alone 21 8 Device Information 21 8 1 Record 21 8 2 Record Switch 21 8 3 Record List 21 8 4 Record Delete 22 8 5 Recording Manually 22 8 6 Digital Monitor 22 8 6 1 DigiMoni Cc 22 8 6 2 DigiMoni Id 22 8 6 3 Slot Hold 22 8 7 How to Respond and Save a call in Digital Monitor Mode 22 8 8 How to reset the radio 22 ...

Page 6: ...equency bands go to CPS Model Model information 1 Status Indications The top LED will help you to identify the current radio status LED Indication Status Constant Red Transmitting Constant Green Analog Receiving Constant Cyan Digital Receiving Flashes Green Scan 2 Programmed Key There are programmable keys and you can assign the desired functions to it by setting on radio or by setting on CPS On f...

Page 7: ...itch the microphone tone to normal or enhanced mode Last Call Reply In digital channel press the key to access the last call and press PTT to call back Switch ChType Switch the channel type Analog Digital Ana Dgi Dgi Ana Roaming In standby press the key programmed as Roaming to search and lock on the repeater with strongest signal Note After lock on a repeater the radio will return to last frequen...

Page 8: ...Set in the Menu Settings 3 Combination Key Function MENU number key operation Press MENU key and hold until the LCD display Next Please Press Dial Key press the number key it will perform the programmed function Combination key function shall be setup in CPS software Public Hot key 4 Radio Operation 4 1 Power on the Radio Turn on the radio by pressing the Power key and the LCD displays Booting ple...

Page 9: ...time 2 Channel Free The radio can transmit only if the channel is free 3 Different Color Code The radio can transmit if the channel is free but the color code is mismatch 4 Same Color Code The radio can transmit only if the channel is free and the color code matches 4 7 New channel 1 Enter radio Menu Settings Chan Set New Chan 2 Input the channel number and name 3 Select a zone from zone list then...

Page 10: ...speaker and return to standby When in analog mode if no signal it will emit background noise sound when press the Monitor Key The Rx icon is displayed when monitor is activated 4 12 Emergency Alarm Press the programmed Emergency Alarm key to turn on alarm function then press this key again to turn off There are some Emergency alarm mode can be set by CPS 4 13 Access Advanced Features for Private C...

Page 11: ...up ID or Private DMR ID Talker Alias Allows Alias Tx Set Alias Rx Display 4 16 SMS New Msg Create a new message and send to a contact InBox Shows all the received messages and allows forward or delete the message OutBox Shows all the sent messages and allows resend forward or delete of the message Quick Text Pre saved messages and allows to send edit or delete the message Draft Draft messages and ...

Page 12: ...aming channel Also allow you remove the roaming channel from the zone Edit Name Edit the zone name Select Zone Select the roaming zone for current channel Delete Zone Delete the roaming zone from the current channel 4 20 3 Auto Roaming settings Set the fixed time waiting interval to begin automatic roaming when the repeater cannot be found roaming will begin at the end of this time On Off Turn on ...

Page 13: ...y Lock Manual Lock On radio Press and hold Red EXIT key to lock the keypad Repeat the operation to unlock the keypad On speaker microphone Long press the key to lock the keypad Press MENU key on the screen will display Push To Unlock Key then press the key to unlock the keypad On the microphone if PD key is programmed as EXIT function press and hold EXIT key to lock the keypad Repeat the operation...

Page 14: ...dio will display the characters set up in PC software when powered on Customer s Pic The radio will display the picture uploaded by PC software In CPS Tool Boot Image it will allow you upload a Power on Picture 5 15 CHG Background Default Picture In standby the radio will display default picture Customer s Pic The radio will display the picture uploaded by PC software In CPS Tool Standby BK Pictur...

Page 15: ...mit on the channel Radio Mon Off When FM radio is used the radio will not permit a transmission or reception 5 33 Start Up Pwd On Set up the password for startup You need to input the password to power on the radio Off No password is required for the radio power on start up The password shall be set up in CPS Optional Setting Power on Power on Password Char 5 34 35 AuRepeater A or B For VFO A or B...

Page 16: ... be set to display both the Main Channel VFO A and the Sub Channel VFO B 2 Enter the Simplex channel or Simplex frequency for VFO A and the Simplex channel or frequency for VFO B 3 Set the correct Color Code and set the two VFO channels to DIFFERENT Time Slots TS 4 Set the radio to Double Slot operation 5 Turning the Repeater function ON in the Radio Settings menu Note Allows the VFO A and VFO B a...

Page 17: ...og and digital signal TX is digital 6 4 TX Power Set up the TX power levels for current channel 6 5 Offset Press UP DOWN key to adjust offset frequency When offset is activated when transmit the TX frequency will be offsetted 6 6 Band Width Only narrow band 12 5KHz for digital channel 6 7 RX Frequency Input the RX frequency by keypad press the Menu key to save 6 8 TX Frequency Input the TX frequen...

Page 18: ... Add Group Add a TG to the current RX Group List Remove Group Remove a TG from the current RX Group List 6 19 Work Alone In the PC software Public Alarm settings Work Alone you have to set up the response time warn time and response method initially Turn on the work alone function for the current channel When the radios predetermined time has been reached for the alone working time the radio will ...

Page 19: ...l 1 Select Delete Chan the radio will remind Delete 2 Press confirm key the current channel will be deleted Note After delete one channel the radio will move to next channel 7 3 Channel type A Analog Set up the current channel to analog channel D Digital Set up the current to digital channel A D TX A Mixed analog allow receive analog and digital signal TX is analog D A TX D Mixed digital allow rec...

Page 20: ...L138 7 15 RX Frequency Input the RX frequency by keypad press the Menu key to save 7 16 TX Frequency Input the TX frequency by keypad press the Menu key to save 7 17 Talk Around Allows a Repeater Channel to be used as Simplex In Repeater Channel the TX and RX frequencies are different So when select as Talk Around on TX Frequency RX frequency Therefore repeaters can directly communicate without a ...

Page 21: ...its alarm and send the alarm on the channel when reaching its preset response time 8 Device Information Show the Radio ID Radio name model name frequency range firmware version and hardware version radio data version latest production date picture version language version sct version 8 1 Record This function allows the recording of sounds around the radio like a tape recorder But to use this funct...

Page 22: ...Monitor the same Talk group 8 6 3 Slot Hold Off Turn off the slot hold On Turn on the slot hold Recommend to turn on slot hold when monitor double slot time slot 1 and time slot 2 when the signal is disappear in one slot instead of switching to the other slot at once the radio will hold on some seconds and wait for the audio drop 8 7 How to Respond and Save a call in Digital Monitor Mode During Di...

Page 23: ... channel selector to move forward each step Once done press the Confirm key to save the date and tidme Please remember set up the time zone to avoid the date time error Make sure the code plug is saved to PC before your do the update and reset Note If radio is set as prohibit reset user cannot reset the radio as above operation ...

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