Baofeng UV-5R Series, Documentation

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Baofeng UV-5R
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Chapter 3. Basic Use
Power and volume
Before we turn the power on, make sure you have attached the battery and antenna as
described in Chapter 1, Initial setup.
Turning the unit on
To turn the unit on, simply rotate the volume/power knob clockwise until you hear a
"click". If your radio powers on correctly there should be an audible double beep and
the display and backlight should turn on, looking something like this:
Figure 3.1. First power-on, display
You can get additional information about your radio when you turn it on by holding
down miscellaneous keys as you turn it on.
Holding down the key while turning on the radio provides you with the
firmware version.
Holding down the key while turning on the radio provides you with what is
most likely a control or manufacturing date and a hardware revision number. (It
should be noted that this is not confirmed and pure speculation from the commu-
nity.)
Turning the unit off
Turn the volume/power knob counter-clock wise all the way until you hear a "click".
The unit is now off.
Adjusting the volume
To turn up the volume, turn the volume/power knob clock-wise.
To turn the volume down, turn the volume/power knob counter-clock-wise. Be careful
not to turn it too far, as you may inadvertently turn your radio off.