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Instruction Manual 

DM6000-2 /DM6100-2 

Mobile 

Radio 

Thank you for purchasing a 

COVALUE 

mobile radio. 

This simple to use radio adopts the latest advances in technology, providing 

reliable communication in today’s demanding communication environment. 

 

Notices to the User: 

When condensation occurs inside the transceiver: 

·Condensation may occur inside the transceiver when the room is warmed using a heater 

on a cold day or when the transceiver is quickly moved from a cold location to a warm 

location. 

  When condensation occurs,the microcomputer and /or the transmit/receive circuits may 

become unstable,resulting in transceiver malfunction. 

  If this happens,turn OFF the transceiver and wait for a while. 

  When the condensed droplets disappear,the transceiver will function normally. 

 

Do not touch the metal surface of the transceiver while it is in use. 

Do not mount the transceiver such that the chassis can come in contact with skin. 

High temperatures may burn your skin. 

PRECAUTIONS 

Summary of Contents for DM6000-2

Page 1: ...using a heater on a cold day or when the transceiver is quickly moved from a cold location to a warm location When condensation occurs the microcomputer and or the transmit receive circuits may become unstable resulting in transceiver malfunction If this happens turn OFF the transceiver and wait for a while When the condensed droplets disappear the transceiver will function normally Do not touch t...

Page 2: ... periods the transceiver may overheat Do not modify the transceiver unless instructed by this manual or other COVALUE documentation Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place it close to heating appliances Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty humid or wet areas nor on unstable surfaces If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver...

Page 3: ... yourself while the vehicle is in motion Consider installing the unit at an appropriate position so that knees or legs will not strike it during sudden braking of your vehicle Try to pick a well ventilated location that is shielded from direct sunlight 1 Install the mounting bracket in the vehicle using the supplied self tapping screws 4 flat washers 4 and Spring washers 4 The bracket must be inst...

Page 4: ...24 V batter y Be sure to use a 12 V vehicle batter y that has sufficient current capacity If the current to the transceiver is insufficient the display may darken during transmission or transmit output power may drop excessively 1 Route the DC power cable supplied with the transceiver directly to the vehicle s batter y terminals using the shortest path from the transceiver If using a noise filter ...

Page 5: ...m the negative batter y terminal before Connecting the transceiver 4 Confirm the correct polarity of the connections then attach the power cable to the batter y terminals red connects to the positive terminal and black connects to the negative terminal Use the full length of the cable without cutting off excess e v e n i f t h e c a b l e i s l o n g e r t h a n r e q u i r e d I n particular neve...

Page 6: ...ceiver to an AC outlet Use the supplied DC power cable to connect the transceiver to a regulated power supply Do not substitute a cable with smaller gauge wires 2 Connect the transceiver s DC power connector to the connector on the DC power cable Press the connectors firmly together until the locking tab Clicks Note capabilities we recommend using the power supply could output more than 23 A 25 du...

Page 7: ... for a long period when the vehicle batter y is not fully charged or when the engine is OFF the batter y may become discharged and will not have sufficient reserves to start the vehicle Avoid using the transceiver under these conditions ANTENNA CONNECTION Before operating install an efficient well tuned antenna The success of your installation will depend largely on the type of antenna and its cor...

Page 8: ...elevision receivers radio receivers and other electronic equipment ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS EXTERNAL SPEAKER If you plan to use an external speaker choose a speaker with an impedance of 8 Ω The external speaker jack accepts a 3 5 mm 1 8 mono 2 conductor plug MICROPHONE For voice communications connect a 600 Ω microphone equipped with an 8 pin modular plug into the modular ...

Page 9: ...connect the transceiver to your PC using an optional Programming Cable via the rear DB15 connector Note Ask your dealer about purchasing a Programming Cable YOUR FIRST QSO Are you ready to give your transceiver a quick tr y Reading this section should get your voice on the air right away The instructions below are intended only as a quick guide If you encounter problems or there is something you w...

Page 10: ...eters when it is turned OFF and automatically recalls those parameters the next time you turn the transceiver ON 2 Turn the Volume control clockwise to increase the volume or reverse The transceiver stores the current parameters when it is turned OFF and automatically recalls those parameters the next time you turn the transceiver ON 3 Turn the Up Down control to select a reception channel You may...

Page 11: ...s not described here are provided in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual 1 Power switch Press to switch the transceiver power ON or OFF 2 MENU key could be programmed to press or by your dealer Note To brief this manual just uses as the MENU OK key later 3 Navigation Key could be programmed to turn or press or in menu mode Note To brief this manual just uses as the navigation key i...

Page 12: ...Use the supplied DC power cable SP speaker jack If desired connect an optional external speaker for clearer audio This jack accepts a 3 5 mm 1 8 mono 2 conductor plug DB15 Connector This connector is used for an extension feature such as GPS control line etc MICROPHONE 1 PTT Push to Talk Switch Press and hold to transmit Release to receive 2 D key Menu OK key 3 A key Cancel Key 4 B C Navigation Ke...

Page 13: ...nel Selector Knob to select the channel subscriber alias or ID or group alias or ID Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Once the channel subscriber ID or group ID is displayed you can proceed to receive and respond to calls To unscramble a privacy enabled call your radio must have the same Privacy Key OR the same Key Value and Key ID programmed by your dealer as the transmitting radio the rad...

Page 14: ...e other type sets up the call immediately Procedure 1 The green LED turns on 2 The first line of the display shows the subscriber alias or ID and the RSSI icon The second line displays Private Call and the Private Call icon 3 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled you will hear a short alert tone the moment the transm...

Page 15: ...to use any programmed button functions until the call ends Making a Radio Call You can select a channel subscriber ID or group by using The Channel Selector Knob A programmed One Touch Call button The Contacts list Manual Dial Via Contacts This method is for Private Calls only and is dialed using the keypad NOTE Your radio must have the Privacy feature enabled on the channel to send a privacy enab...

Page 16: ...king a Private Call Procedure 1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active subscriber alias or ID 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 3 Press the PTT button to make the call The RED LED turns on The first line displays the subscriber alias or ID The second line displays Private Call and the Private Call icon 4 Wait for the Talk Permit T...

Page 17: ...igned to a short or long programmable button press You can ONLY have one alias or ID assigned to a One Touch Call button Your radio can have multiple One Touch Call buttons programmed Procedure 1 Press the programmed One Touch Call button to make a Group or Private Call to the predefined alias or ID 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 3 Press the PTT button to m...

Page 18: ... or wait the presetting time to exit the menu state The Talkaround setting is retained even after powering down Monitoring Features Analog Monitoring a Channel Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before transmitting by listening for activity on the channel Procedure 1 Press the programmed Monitor button and listen for activity The monitor icon appears on the display 2 If you he...

Page 19: ...Target Radio Available OR If the target radio is not active in the system a tone sounds to show Target Radio Not Available 7 Radio returns to the subscriber alias or ID screen Remote Monitor Use the Remote Monitor feature to turn on the microphone of a target radio subscriber alias or IDs only No audible or visual indication is given to the target radio You can use this feature to monitor remotely...

Page 20: ...ds an alert tone The display shows Remote Monitor Ended OR If unsuccessful The radio repeats the attempt until the programmed number of tries expires Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels groups Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel group sequence specified in the scan list for the current channel group Your radio can support up to 250 s...

Page 21: ...t scanned active channel group or on the channel where scan was initiated Auto Scan Automatic Your radio automatically starts scanning when you select a channel group that has Auto Scan enabled Starting and Stopping Scan Procedure Press the programmed Scan button to start or stop Scan OR Follow the procedure below 1 Use the Channel Selector Knob to select a channel programmed with a scan list 2 Pr...

Page 22: ...inually generates unwanted calls or noise termed a nuisance channel you can temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list This capability does not apply to the channel designated as the Selected Channel Procedure 1 When your radio locks on to an unwanted or nuisance channel press the programmed Nuisance Channel Delete button until you hear a tone 2 Release the Nuisance Channel Delete ...

Page 23: ...on that channel Only target radios with the same Privacy Key OR the same Key Value and Key ID as your radio will be able to unscramble the transmission Each entry within Contacts displays the following information 16 Call Type Call Alias Call ID NOTE You can add delete or edit subscriber IDs for the Digital Contacts list Making a Group Call from Contacts Procedure 1 Press to access the menu 2 Pres...

Page 24: ...nd press to select 5 Press to Call Ringers and press to select 6 Press to Private Call and press to select 7 The display shows Turn On Press to enable Call Ringers for Private Calls The display shows Private Call Ringer On OR The display shows Turn Off Press to disable Call Ringers for Private Calls The display shows Private Call Ringer Off Activating and Deactivating Call Ringers for Text Message...

Page 25: ... Press to access the menu 2 Press to Contacts and press to select The entries are alphabetically sorted 3 Press to the required alias or ID and press to select 4 Press to Ring Style and press to select 5 A indicates the current selected tone 6 Press to the required tone and press to select 7 The display shows Tone Number Selected and a appears left of the selected tone OR Press to Turn Off and pre...

Page 26: ...of all recent outgoing answered and missed Private Calls Use the Call log feature to view and manage recent calls You can perform the following tasks in each of your call lists Store ID to Contacts Delete Viewing Recent Calls The lists are Missed Answered and Outgoing Procedure 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press to Call Log and press to select 3 Press to preferred list and press to select 4 The di...

Page 27: ...the entry OR Press to view Later and press to select You return to the Home screen Storing an Alias or ID from the Missed Call List Procedure 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press to Call Log and press to select 3 Press to Missed and press to select 4 Press to the required missed call alias or ID and press to select 5 Press to Store and press to select 6 A blinking cursor appears If needed key in the...

Page 28: ...s only and is accessible through the menu via Contacts or manual dial Receiving and Acknowledging a Call Alert Procedure 1 You hear a repetitive tone 2 Press and release the PTT button to acknowledge the alert OR Press to select Ignore and to exit the Call Alert Making a Call Alert from the Contacts List 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press to Contacts and press to select 3 Press to the required sub...

Page 29: ...cators Silent Radio transmits an alarm signal without any audio or visual indicators There will be no response call from the target radio until you press the PTT button to initiate the call Silent with Voice Radio transmits an alarm signal and is able to receive an incoming call without any audio or visual indicators until you press the PTT button to initiate or respond to the call Only ONE of the...

Page 30: ...radio remains in the Emergency mode 4 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if enabled and speak clearly into the microphone 5 Release the PTT button to listen When the emergency initiating radio responds you see the Group Call icon the group ID and transmitting radio ID on your display 6 Once your call ends short press then long press the programmed Emergency button to clear the Emergency Call ...

Page 31: ...essful 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0cm from your mouth 5 Press PTT button to make the call The RED LED lights turns on and the group icon appears on the display 6 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if enabled and speak clearly into the microphone 7 Release the PTT button to listen 8 If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled you will hear a short alert tone the m...

Page 32: ...on and the Emergency icon appears on the display 5 Once the hot mic duration expires the radio automatically stops transmitting To transmit again press the PTT button If your radio is set to Silent it will not display any audio or visual indicators during Emergency mode or receive any response from the target radio until the programmed hot mic transmission period is over and you press the PTT butt...

Page 33: ...ccess the menu 2 Press to Messages and press to select 3 Press to Write and press to select 4 A blinking cursor appears Use the keypad to type your message Press to move one space to the left Press or the key to move one space to the right Press the DEL key to delete any unwanted characters 5 Press once message is composed 6 Press to the required alias or ID and press to select OR Press to Manual ...

Page 34: ...the keypad to edit the message if required Press to move one space to the left Press or the key to move one space to the right Press the DEL key to delete any unwanted characters 6 Press once message is composed 7 Press to the required alias or ID and press to select OR Press to Manual Dial and press to select Key in the subscriber ID and press 8 The display shows Text Message Subscriber Group Ali...

Page 35: ...ows Message Send Failed If the message fails to send the radio returns you to the Resend option screen Managing Fail to Send Text Messages You can select one of the following options while at the Resend Option screen O Resend Forward Edit Resending a Text Messages Procedure 1 Press to resend the same message to the same subscriber group alias or ID 2 If the message is sent a tone sounds and the di...

Page 36: ...display shows Message Sent OR If the message is not sent a low tone sounds and the display shows Message Send Failed Managing Sent Text Messages Once a message is sent to another radio it is saved in Sent Items The most recent sent text message is always added to the top of the Sent Items list O The Sent Items folder is capable of storing a maximum of thirty last sent messages When the folder is f...

Page 37: ...select 5 At Delete Message press to select Yes The display shows Sent Items Cleared OR At Delete Message Press to No and press to return to the previous screen When you select Sent Items and it contains no text messages the display shows List Empty Receiving a Text Message When your radio receives a message the display shows the alias or ID of the sender and the message icon at the far left of the...

Page 38: ... is capable of storing a maximum of 50 messages Your radio supports the following options for text messages Reply Forward Delete Delete All Text messages in the Inbox are sorted according to the most recently received NOTE Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox Procedure 1 Press to Messages and press to select 2 Press to Inbox and press to select 3 Press to view the messages 4 Press to select the c...

Page 39: ...ursor appears Use the keypad to edit your message if required 7 Press once message is composed 8 The display shows Text Message Subscriber Group Alias or ID confirming your message is being sent Deleting a Text Message from the Inbox Procedure 1 Press to Messages and press to select 2 Press to Inbox and press to select 3 Press to the required message and press to select 4 Press once more to access...

Page 40: ...n although this is not a necessary requirement for receiving a transmission While on a privacy enabled channel the radio is still able to receive clear unscrambled transmissions Your radio supports two types of privacy Basic Privacy Enhanced Privacy Only ONE of the privacy types above can be assigned to the radio To unscramble a privacy enabled call or data transmission your radio must be programm...

Page 41: ... off the DTMF tone by disabling all radio tones and alerts O Security You can enable or disable any radio in the system For example you might want to disable a stolen radio to prevent the thief from using it and enable that radio when it is recovered NOTE Performing Radio Disable and Enable is limited to radios with these functions enabled Check with your dealer or system administrator for more in...

Page 42: ...2 Press to the required alias or ID and press to select OR Press to Manual Dial and press to select Key in the subscriber alias or ID and press 3 Press to Radio Enable and press to select 4 The display shows Radio Enable Subscriber Alias or ID and the LED lights up RED 5 Wait for acknowledgment 6 If successful a tone sounds and the display shows O Radio Enable Successful OR If not successful a ton...

Page 43: ... to select 4 Press to Keypad Tones and press to select 5 The display shows Turn On Press to enable keypad tones The display shows Keypad Tone On OR The display shows Turn Off Press to disable keypad tones The display shows Keypad Tone Off Setting the Squelch Level Analog You can adjust your radio s squelch level to filter out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher t...

Page 44: ...ies and press to select 2 Press to Radio Settings and press to select 3 Press to Power and press to select 4 Change your current setting as prompted on the display 5 Press to select a new power level Screen returns to the previous menu Turning the Voice Operating Transmission VOX Feature On or Off This feature allows you to initiate a hands free voice activated call on a programmed channel The rad...

Page 45: ...the Display Backlight You can enable or disable the radio s display backlight as needed The setting also affects keypad backlighting accordingly Procedure Press the programmed Backlight button to toggle the backlight settings OR 1 Press to Utilities and press to select 2 Press to Radio Settings and press to select 3 Press to Backlight and press to select 4 The display shows Auto On Press to enable...

Page 46: ...lay shows Turn Off Press to disable all tones and alerts The display shows All Tones Off Turning the Talk Permit Tone On or Off You can enable or disable the Talk Permit Tone if needed Procedure 1 Press to Utilities and press to select 2 Press to Radio Settings and press to select 3 Press to Tones Alerts and press to select 4 Press to Talk Permit and press to select 5 The display shows Turn On Pre...

Page 47: ...e or disable the Introduction Screen if needed Procedure 1 Press to Utilities and press to select 2 Press to Radio Settings and press to select O 3 Press to Intro Screen and press to select 4 The display shows Turn On Press to enable the Introduction Screen The display shows Intro Screen On OR The display shows Turn Off Press to disable the Introduction Screen The display shows Intro Screen Off Th...

Page 48: ...Black One or more of the power cable fuses are open Look for the cause of the blown fuse s After inspecting and correcting any problems install a new fuse s with the same ratings 2 The display is too dim even though you selected a high brightness level The supply voltage is too low The supply voltage requirement is 13 8 V DC 15 11 7 V to 15 8 V DC If the input voltage is outside this range adjust ...

Page 49: ...nally supplied one Ask your local dealer to adjust the squelch level 6 You cannot transmit even though you press Mic PTT The microphone plug was not inserted completely into the front panel connector Switch OFF the power then insert the microphone plug until the locking tab clicks in place You selected a transmit offset that places the transmit frequency outside the allowable transmit frequency ra...

Page 50: ...the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer for technical assistance NOTICES TO THE USER Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed transmitters within the territories under government control Illegal operation is punishable by fine and or imprisonment Refer ser...

Page 51: ...ground systems only Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before installing the transceiver Use only the supplied DC power cable or a optional DC power cable Do not cut and or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable For passenger safety install the transceiver securely using the supplied mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a c...

Page 52: ...neral population consumer or similar use This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The antenna should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 0 8m to any person Cette radio a été conçue pour un usage professionnel dans un environnement contrôlé où les utilisateurs sont pleinement conscients du danger potentiel de l exposi...

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