PREFACE Thank you for purchasing F12 Two Way Radio, It is a multitask FRS transceiver. Combining the latest technology in radio communication along with a sturdy mechanical frame, F12 is the ideal and effective solution for the professionals who need to stay in touch with the working team (in construction sites, buildings, shows, trade fairs or hotels) or for leisure users that just want to keep up with friends and family.
Table of Contents 1. GETTING STARTED 1.1 FCC RF Exposure 1.2 FCC Part 15 /IC Compliance 1.3 Precautions for Batteries 1.4 Maintenance 1.5 Content of the packaging 1.6 Main features 2. BATTERY INFORMATION 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack 2.2 Charger Supplied 2.3 Use Caution with the Li-ion Battery 2.4 How to Charge 2.5 LED Indicator 2.6 How to Store the Battery 3. INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES 3.1 Installing the belt clip 3.2 Installing the battery pack 3.3 Additional Speaker/Microphone (Optional) 4.
5.3 Choosing a Channel 5.4 Talking and Listening 5.5 SCAN 5.6 Monitor 5.7 Keypad lock 5.8 A/B switch 5.9 Flashlight and Emergency Alert 5.10 FM Radio (FM) 5.11 NOAA Weather Radio 5.12 1000Hz, 1450Hz, 1750Hz Tone-burst 6. WORKING THE MENU SYSTEM 6.1 Basic use 6.2 Shortcut Menu operations 6.3 Menu settings 7. ON-LINE SERVICE AND SUPPORT Appendix A. - Trouble shooting guide Appendix B. - Technical Specifications Appendix C.
1. GETTING STARTED Pofung F12 is a multi-task FRS transceiver. Combining the latest technology in radio communication along with a sturdy mechanical frame, F12 is the ideal and effective solution for the professionals who need to stay in touch with the working team (in construction sites, buildings, shows, trade fairs or hotels) or for leisure users that just want to keep up with friends and family.
■ Hand-Held Operation (Held-to-Face) This device was evaluated for typical hand-held (held-to-face) operations with a 1 inch spacing from the front of the radio. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user's face in order to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements. ■ Body-Worn Operation This device was evaluated for body-worn operations with the supplied belt-clip accessory.
d’interférences nuisibles et; 2) Il doit pouvoir supporter les parasites qu’il reçoit, incluant les parasites pouvant nuire à son fonctionnement. Tout changement ou modification non approuvé expressément par la partie responsable pourrait annuler le droit à l’utilisateur de faire fonctionner cet équipement. ■ IC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
6. Overcharge shall always be prohibited for it may shorten the life of your battery. ■ Maintenance Instructions To help your battery work normally or prolong its life, be sure to observe the following instructions: 1. Accumulated dust on charging connector may affect normal charging. Please use a clean and dry cloth to wipe it on a regular basis. 2. It is recommended to charge the battery under 5℃~40℃. Violation of the said limit may cause battery life reduction or even battery leakage. 3.
To be safe and sure: • Never open your radio’s case. • Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries. ■ Care and Safety Your F17 was designed to fulfill any warranty obligations and to enjoy this product for many years. As for all the electronically devices, we recommend you to follow this few suggestions: • Do not attempt to open the unit. Non-expert handling of the unit may damage it and/or annul the warranty.
WARNING! Read this information before using the radio. In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies.
1.5 Content of the packaging • 1 F12 transceiver • 1 Li-Ion battery pack 1500mAh 3.7V • 1 Fast desktop charger • 1 Wall adaptor • 1 Belt clip *If any item is missing, please verify with your Pofung dealer. 1.
About Range Your F12 Series radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions. • Maximum Range: Little to No sight Obstruction. • Medium Range: Partial Obstruction to line of sight. • Short Range: Major Obstruction to Ling of Sight. Optimum Conditions are: • Over water • Open rural areas without obstructions • Flat areas where you can see the other person To ensure you get maximum range: • Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will cause low power conditions.
2.3 Use Caution with the Li-ion Battery a. Do not short the battery terminals or throw the battery into a fire. Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack, as POFUNG cannot be held responsible for any accident caused by modifying the battery. b. The ambient temperature should be between 5℃-40℃ (40˚F - 105˚F) while charging the battery. Charging outside this range may not fully charge the battery. c. Please turn off the radio before inserting it into the charger.
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery life remaining. • The battery must be installed for the unit to operate, even if the unit is also connected to external power. • If battery power is low, you cannot operate the radio even using external power. Allow the battery to charge before using. If you try to transmit while power is low, the radio will automatically turn off. • For fastest charging, turn off the radio before charging. 2.
3. INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES Before the radio is ready for use we need to attach the battery pack, as well as charge the battery. 3.1 Installing the belt clip a. To install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip down into the slot on the back of the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks. b. To remove the BELT CLIP, press the LOCK TAB down, and then gently pull the belt clip up toward the top of the radio. 3.
4. RADIO OVER VIEW 4.
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4.2 LCD Display Transmit and receive instructions In channel mode, display the current channel frequency; In menu mode, display menu items; Battery level indicator. When the battery is almost used up, the icon starts blinking and the transmission is blocked. Charge the radio. Indicates the channel number that you stored Appears when a positive shift is activated. Appears when a negative shift is enabled. This icon indicates the keypad lock. To unlock it press A/B key.
This symbol appears during transmission (when you press the PTT key) or reception. When the radio is in rx mode, the led will light up green, while in tx mode it will be red. Press and release to transmit your unique Call Tone signal to another radio. The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications. This letter is displayed when the Dual Watch function is active. Low power selection Narrow bandwidth: N = narrow.
5. BASIC OPERATIONS 5.1 Turning your Radio On and Off To turn your radio ON, turn the rotary knob clockwise. To turn your radio OFF, turn the rotary knob counterclockwise. 5.2 Setting the Volume Increase volume by turning the rotary knob clockwise. To decrease volume, turn the rotary knob counterclockwise. Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an uncomfortable level, it could hurt your ear. 5.
seconds when the channel is no longer active. When you press the [PTT] key to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel for 5 seconds before resuming scan when [PTT] key is no longer pressed. To resume scanning, quickly press the key. 5.6 Monitor Press and hold the [MONI] key for around 2 second will let you hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not receiving a signal.
switch to the channel mode for normal transmitting and receiving. When the signal disappears the radio will automatically switch again to FM radio mode. 5.11 NOAA Weather Radio Your radio can receive weather broadcasts from the NOAA National Weather Service. While using the Weather Radio, you are not able to receive GMRS communications. 1>To turn on the Weather Radio Broadcast mode, press [MONI ]. appears. 2> Press [+UP]/[-DOWN] to select the desired number of weather channels.
If you have the keypad lock enabled on your radio, you can still send a 1750Hz tone the regular way without having to unlock your radio. 6. WORKING THE MENU SYSTEM 6.1 Basic use Using the menu with arrow keys 1> Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu. 2> Use the [+UP] and [-DOWN] keys to navigate between menu items. 3>Once you find the desired menu item, press [MENU] again to select that menu item. 4>Use the [+UP] and [-DOWN] keys to select the desired parameter.
6.2 Shortcut Menu operations MENU No. Name (Full Name) LCD display Selectable OFF;67.0…D754N The Privacy Codes is off, and the display is OFF. When the display is OFF, press +key to select CTCSS with priority; When the display is OFF, press - key to select DCS with priority. OFF;67.0…D754N The Privacy Codes is off, and the display is OFF. When the display is OFF, press +key to select CTCSS with priority; When the display is OFF, press - key to select DCS with priority.
5 BEEP - Keypad Beep .OFF .ON *Allows audible confirmation of a key press. 6 VOX - VOX .OFF will turn off VOX function. .1:Lowest Sensitivity .5:Highest Sensitivity 8 TDR – Dual Watch Operation OFF ON *Monitor [A] and [B] at the same time. Activate the dual watch, and the screen will display the ‘S’ icon. 10 SAVE - Battery Saving OFF: ON: TOT - Time-Out-Timer OFF,30,60…180S *This feature provides a safety switch that limits transmission time to a programmed value.
other users as well as battery depletion 12 BCLO -Busy Channel Lock-out OFF ON *Disables the[PTT] key on a channel that is already in use. The transceiver will sound a beep tone and will not transmit if the[PTT] key is pressed when a channel is already in use. 13 RING -Call Tone Select .OFF- close call tone; .Select 1-10 process, you can listen to the call tone. 14 VOICE -Voice Reminding .OFF - turn off voice prompts; .CHI- voice prompt is Chinese; .ENG- voice prompts in English.
You can configure different Receiving Privacy Codes for each channel. The selected Privacy Code may be different for each channel. Note: Selecting a Privacy Code of "OFF" will disable the Privacy feature. To communicate between two F12 radios, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Privacy Code selections. The Receiving Privacy Codes setting steps are as follows: 1> Press [MENU] key to enter the main menu, and press [+UP]/[-DOWN] key to enter the MENU 01.
4> Press [MENU] key to confirm; 5> Press [PTT] or[A/B] key to exit the menu mode. 6.3.3 Squelch level (SQL) - MENU 03 This function turns on the Squelch when the signal is strong; the Squelch will stay off when the signal is weak. Set the same DCS codes of your group and turn on the squelch. By setting the level too high, you may not receive the weak signals; while by setting it too low you may receive noises or undesired signals.
6.3.5 Beep tone (BEEP) - MENU 05 If you enable this function, every time a key is pressed, you will hear a Beep tone. You can set it as follows: 1> Press [MENU] key to enter the main menu, and press the [+UP]/[-DOWN] key to enter the MENU 05. 2> Press [MENU] key again to enter the BEEP menu; 3> Press [+UP]/[-DOWN] key to select the BEEP switch, and the selection range is ON/OFF; Note: ON-turn on the key prompt sound; OFF-turn off the key prompt sound.
2> Press [MENU] key again to enter the TDR menu; 3> Press [+UP]/[-DOWN]key to select the dual-frequency wait switch, and the selection range is ON/OFF; Note: OFF-turn off the dual watch function; ON-turn on the dual watch function. Turn on the dual watch function; the screen will display the 'S' icon. 4> Press [MENU] key to confirm; 5> Press [PTT] or [A/B] key to exit the menu mode. 6.3.
When this function is active, if you select a busy channel and press the PTT, the transceiver will not transmit. 1> Press [MENU] key to enter the main menu, press the [+UP]/[-DOWN] key to enter the MENU 12. 2> Press [MENU] key again to enter the BCLO menu; 3> Press [+UP]/[-DOWN] key to select the switch and select the range ON/OFF; 4> Press [MENU] key to confirm; 5> Press [PTT] or [A/B] key to exit the menu mode. 6.3.
6.3.15 Restore factory settings (RESET)-MENU 15 Your F12 radio has a reset function. To reset the radio, proceed as follows: 1>Press [MENU] key to enter the main menu, and press [+UP]/[-DOWN] key to enter the MENU 15, the screen displays RESET. 2> Press [MENU] key to confirm, and the radio resets the parameters. 7. ON-LINE SERVICE AND SUPPORT The Pofung website provides additional information about obtaining service or support for the Pofung line of two-way radios and accessories. Visit: www.pofungshop.
Appendix A. – Trouble shooting guide Phenomena You cannot turn on the radio. During receiving, the voice is weak or intermittent. You cannot communicate with other group members. You hear unknown voices or noise. You are unable to hear anyone because of too much noise and hiss. The radio keeps transmitting. Analysis The battery may be installed improperly. The battery power may run out. The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty or damaged battery contacts. The battery voltage maybe low.
Appendix B. - Technical Specifications General Frequency Range FRS (RX & TX) Memory Channel 22 FRS Channels + 11 NOAA Weather Operation Voltage DC3.7V ±10% Battery Capacity 1500mAH (Li-Ion) Frequency Stability ±2.5ppm Operating Temperature -20℃ to +60℃ Mode of Operation Simplex Antenna Impedance 50ohm Transmitter Part RF Output Power ≤1.5W (FRS) FM Modulation 11K0F3E@12.5KHz Spurious Emission -13dBm＜1GHz， -13dBm＞1GHz Adjacent Channel Power 60dB @ 12.
Appendix C. - FRS Frequency Chart (MHz) CH.No CH.Freq. Power Output CH.No CH.Freq. Power Output 1 462.5625 High 12 467.6625 Low 2 462.5875 High 13 467.6875 Low 3 462.6125 High 14 467.7125 Low 4 462.6375 High 15 462.5500 High 5 462.6625 High 16 462.5750 High 6 462.6875 High 17 462.6000 High 7 462.7125 High 18 462.6250 High 8 467.5625 Low 19 462.6500 High 9 467.5875 Low 20 462.6750 High 10 467.6125 Low 21 462.7000 High 11 467.
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