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TERA

TR-590

TERA

Thank you for purchasing TERA model TR-590. This dual-band

VHF/UHF two-way radio features up to 200 channels, 5 watt

output, alpha-numeric display and true dual receive. This radio

can operate up to 20 hours on a single charge with its included

1600 mAh Li-ion battery.

To get the most out of your radio, please read this manual carefully before use.

Summary of Contents for TR-590

Page 1: ...TERA User Manual TR 590 www tera co TERA User Manual TR 590 www tera co...

Page 2: ...two way radio features up to 200 channels 5 watt output alpha numeric display and true dual receive This radio can operate up to 20 hours on a single charge with its included 1600 mAh Li ion battery T...

Page 3: ...omputer for programming Please contact your dealer for radio programming software When programming this radio for the first time it is recommended you first READ the radio with the software and then s...

Page 4: ...TERA 4 TERA Online Service and Support The TERA website provides additional information about obtaining service or support for the TERA line of two way radios and accessories Visit www tera co...

Page 5: ...ERA brand battery pack and desk charger so as to not damage the transceiver 3 Do not expose this radio to long periods of direct sunlight or hot or humid areas 4 Do not put this radio in dusty or dirt...

Page 6: ...Instructions 25 Scan Mode MENU 0 25 Squelch Level Setting MENU 1 25 Transmit Power Selection MENU 2 26 Channel Step Frequency MENU 3 26 Wide Narrow Band Set MENU 4 27 Repeater Offset or Shift MENU 5...

Page 7: ...r Save MENU 28 39 VOX Control MENU 29 39 VOX Delay MENU 30 40 Edit Save Channel Name MENU 31 40 Memory Channel Store MENU 32 41 Memory Channel Delete MENU 33 41 Reset 42 Reverse Frequency Function 42...

Page 8: ...Please unpack the radio and the included accessories We recommend that you check the box for the items listed below to ensure everything is in the box Please contact your dealer should any items be m...

Page 9: ...TR 590 9 Included In Box Radio Antenna Battery Charger Belt Clip Hand Strap User Manual TERA TERA...

Page 10: ...in fire Never attempt to disassemble the battery pack 2 Charge the battery in 32 105 F temperature Otherwise the battery may not fully charge 3 Turn off the radio before your initial charge Use of the...

Page 11: ...ewelry keys or decorating lace may result in short circuit and generate a large quantity of heat when coming to contact with battery electrodes Treat any battery carefully especially when placing it i...

Page 12: ...ge the charger automatically turns to normal fast charge mode solid Red colored LED 5 The battery is fully charged 97 100 when LED glows green The charger stops charging automatically Caution when Cha...

Page 13: ...gher gain antennas to increase your communications range For more information about available accessories visit www tera co CAUTION Radio communication range may be greatly reduced when operating insi...

Page 14: ...it Transmitter Working Signal Strength Indication Low Power Middle Power High Power CDCSS Signaling CTCSS Signaling Reverse Frequency DTMF Encoder Receive Frequency Dispersion VOX Dual Receiver Mode T...

Page 15: ...Selector Flashlight LCD Function Key Number Keys Up Down key Powe r Switch Volume Control of the top frequency bottom frequency LED Indicator Speaker Microphone Exit Lock 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 13 7 8 9 10 17...

Page 16: ...and a Ka Ta sound to confirm that the radio s power is on Rotate the top right knob counter clockwise until a Ka Ta sound means to turn off the radio Volume Adjustment Rotate the power control button...

Page 17: ...ration Make A Call To make a call hold down PTT key and speak into the microphone with normal voice Please keep the microphone 3 to 5 inches away from your mouth Note 1 Hold down PTT key and the LED g...

Page 18: ...enable flashing flashlight Long press SK1 key to turn the flashlight on Side Key Custom Setting The User can set customization features for side key SK1 SK2 with the software Long press can set the f...

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Page 20: ...equency 2 5kHz 5kHz 6 25kHz 10kHz 12 5kHz 25kHz 50kHz 100kHz MENU A B EXIT 4 Wide Narrow Band MENU 4 MENU Press or to select WIDE wide band 25kHz NARROW narrow band 12 5kHz MENU A B EXIT 5 Repeater Of...

Page 21: ...or to select TO time scan CO carrier scan SE search for scan MENU A B EXIT 11 Select Lock Mode MENU 11 MENU Press or to select All DIAL KEY MENU A B EXIT 12 Keypad Automatic Locking MENU 12 MENU Pres...

Page 22: ...ignal receipt turn on backlight OFF keeps automatic backlight turned off MENU A B EXIT 18 RxTxLED MENU 18 MENU Press or to select ON turn on OFF turn off MENU A B EXIT 19 FM Radio MENU 19 MENU Press o...

Page 23: ...ess or to select OFF close 30s 60s 90s 120s 150s 180s 210s 240s 270s 300s MENU A B EXIT 25 Busy Channel Lock Out MENU 25 MENU Press or to select Busy channel lock out function on or off Default is off...

Page 24: ...Name Edit MENU 31 MENU Press or to select Edits the current name of the channel MENU A B EXIT 32 Memory Channel Store MENU 32 MENU Press or to select Save the current frequency into a memory channel M...

Page 25: ...trong or weak A high squelch setting will block weak signals A setting too low will exposes you to noise or other unrelated signals There is 0 9 levels 1 low 9 highest Among them level 0 is always ope...

Page 26: ...e press MENU to confirm press EXIT back to standby High 5W Mid 2 0W Low 0 5W Channel Step Frequency Setting Step MENU 3 Press MENU number 3 in standby mode screen displays Then press MENU arrow points...

Page 27: ...Offset MENU 5 Repeater Shift or Offset amount means the difference between transmitting frequen cy and receiving frequency Shift amount for this radio is 0 99 995MHz Typical shift amount are 0 600 on...

Page 28: ...e transmission Shift Frequency is above or below the allowable range Under this condition please adjust receive frequency or frequency difference of the Shift Frequency into allowable range Receive CT...

Page 29: ...eceive code or press to select one of 67 0 Hz D023N D023I press MENU to confirm press EXIT back to standby Scan Add ScnSkip MENU 9 Press MENU number 9 in standby mode screen displays Then press MENU a...

Page 30: ...nu 10 screen displays Next press MENU arrow points CO press to select one of CO SE TO meth od press MENU to confirmed press EXIT back to standby CO is the default scan mode Lock Lock MENU 11 The lock...

Page 31: ...n displays Right after press MENU arrow points OFF press to select OFF to turn off this function or turn it on press MENU to confirm press EXIT back to standby Coded Squelch Frequency Scan TnSrch MENU...

Page 32: ...tup tones Default selection is 1 Press MENU then rotate the top selector knob to select Menu 14 Right after press the MENU button and rotate the top selector knob the select 1 2 or 3 After making a se...

Page 33: ...o Backlight Set Lamp MENU 17 Auto backlight set will turn off backlight if no action after 6 secs OFF turn off AUTOKEY turn on backlight when keyboard is operating AUTOALL turn on backlight if there i...

Page 34: ...tor knob to select Menu 18 Right after press the MENU button and rotate the top selector knob to select ON or OFF After making a selection press MENU again to confirm selection and exit the menu FM Ra...

Page 35: ...rently displayed Press MENU then rotate the top selector knob to select Menu 20 screen displays Then press MENU arrow points ON press to select one of ON OFF press MENU to confirm press EXIT back to s...

Page 36: ...ery Voltage SglDisp MENU 23 The feature allows user to select if they want Battery Voltage displayed or Blank when operating in the Single Display mode Operating in the single display mode will greatl...

Page 37: ...OFF to turn off TOT or TOT level you need press MENU to confirm press EXIT back to standby Busy Channel Lock Out BCLO MENU 25 OFF turn off the function WAVE carrier lock prohibit transmitting when rec...

Page 38: ...aker Default selection is 2 Press MENU then rotate the top selector knob to select Menu 26 Right after press the MENU button and rotate the top selector knob the select 1 2 or 3 After making a selecti...

Page 39: ...AUTO smart save simple ordinary save OFF mode press MENU to confirm press EXIT back to standby Default is OFF VOX Control VOX MENU 29 Press MENU then rotate the top selector knob to select Menu 29 scr...

Page 40: ...me press MENU to confirm selection press EXIT back to standby Edit Save Channel Name Ch Name MENU 31 User can edit name of saved channel This function is unavailable in frequency mode Press MENU then...

Page 41: ...ess MENU then rotate the top selector knob to select Menu 32 the screen displays Right after press MENU arrow points to CH 001 press to select the channel you want to save press MENU to confirm press...

Page 42: ...y The radio will enter factory MR mode automatically after all settings are cleared up Reverse Frequency Function MR mode VFO mode long press key for two seconds a symbol R will appear on the top of t...

Page 43: ...ly if at least there is one channel has been stored into a memory In VFO mode the frequency can be entered Press EXIT key to delete the previous figure In MR mode use the keyboard to input pre set ope...

Page 44: ...h means the Source Radio is ready for cloning 4 Press Side Key on Source Radio again and the LED on Source Radio flashes red and LED on Target Radio flashes green The LED on Target Radio goes out when...

Page 45: ...Purchase a new battery Receiving light remains on but the speaker is silent 1 Volume switch is turned down 2 CTCSS enc decode wrong 1 Check and adjust volume 2 Ensure you use the correct mute method 3...

Page 46: ...on 1 Turn off BCLO You can t save a setting 1 You might be in channel mode 1 Change to frequency mode Radio is transmitting while no one is talking 1 VOX level is set to low too sensitive 1 Turn VOX o...

Page 47: ...or Dual Receive Output Power VHF 5 3 5W UHF 5 2 5W Modulation Wide Narrow Band Max Deviation 5KHz for Wide Band 2 5KHz for Narrow Band Residual Wave Transmit 36dB Frequency Stability 2 5PPM Receiving...

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Page 49: ...TR 590 49 Optional Accessories Ext Gain Antenna USB Programming Cable Cloning Cable Stubby Antenna...

Page 50: ...e of purchase 2 The radio warranty of 2 years is in effect from the original purchase date on the sales receipt or invoice 3 Repair or Replacement is available provided the original purchaser s sales...

Page 51: ...arranty is void if the TERA label or Serial Number label is missing or torn off Caution 1 Read the user manual before use the radio 2 Do not use the radio with damaged antenna Use the radio only with...

Page 52: ...se that the radio cannot work normally as the instruction says within 30 days from the purchase date Note that there must not be visible abrasion on radio body and accessories 4 Repair of accessories...

Page 53: ...ts or damages because of unauthorized repair and disassembling 7 Product that the serial number marks is torn off or unable to identify 8 Product with unclear purchasing date on original sales receipt...

Page 54: ...es in the equipment made by non authorized users will not affect the information in it FCC Licensing Information This TERA radio operates on Commercial Land Mobile frequencies which require a license...

Page 55: ...ceiver by the antenna This may damage the antenna or antenna terminal Grasp the handheld by its base not the antenna when you need to place or remove it Do not keep the radio with the antenna very clo...

Page 56: ...t your local dealer for assistance Use only authorized accessories Using non TERA radio brand accessories may seriously damage your handheld transceiver and void your warranty Do Not spill liquid of a...

Page 57: ...ice is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 TX and 50 RX In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand held wir...

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