User Guide

QUICK START USERS GUIDE

PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE:

For TIDRADIO and some BAOFENG radios go to: walkietalkiesoftware.com

For any other brand of radio check with your radio distributor for a download link

Driver Free（FTDI）Cable FAQ:

Q：How do I use this cable with my radio?

A：Plug in the cable to your computer and allow the computer to automatically install the drivers.

Q：Do I need to "back-date" or install a prolific driver?

A：No-those procedures found online are for counterfeit cables.

This cable will automatically install with the drivers on your computer.

Q：My computer did not automatically install the driver-now what?

A：Download the latest FTDI driver at :

bit.ly/driverfree

Q：I need help using the software

A：walkietalkiesoftware.com is an excellent resource site.

Also visit our Facebook pages (TIDRADIO) for more help.

ERROR: Failed to Connect to the transceiver (Radio)

If it says it cannot connect to the radio - this means the cable is working but is not installed correctly into the

radio.

Items to Check:

⚫ Radio is turned on

⚫ The cable is FULLY inserted (it can be deceiving but there is a double click)

⚫ Hold the cable into the radio - some radios might not make contact without pressure

⚫ A way to cheat - dampen the pins of the cable before pushing it into the radio. This will give a solid contact

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QUICK START USERS GUIDE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE: For TIDRADIO and some BAOFENG radios go to: walkietalkiesoftware.com For any other brand of radio check with your radio distributor for a download link Driver Free（FTDI）Cable FAQ: Q：How do I use this cable with my radio? A：Plug in the cable to your computer and allow the computer to automatically install the drivers. Q：Do I need to "back-date" or install a prolific driver? A：No-those procedures found online are for counterfeit cables.
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WINDOWS TROUBLESHOOTING HELP: 1.Get into “Window Setting”, then search “Device Manager”. 2.Open “Device Manager”, and unfold Port (COM & LPT) to check the existing port. 3.If there is no yellow warning triangle, your system install the correct driver and you are ready to load your programming software. ( Software Website : walkietalkiesoftware.
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4.If there is a yellow warning triangle under 'Ports' or 'Other Devices', you operating system has a previous driver that may cause incompatibility issues . 5. click the error device and click “Uninstall device” and you will need to update the driver to the latest driver: IF THIS HAPPENS UPDATE THE DRIVER AND DOWNLOAD THE LATEST DRIVER AT : http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm Just access the supported driver which match your PC operating System.