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    RC-D710 CONTROL PANEL INSTRUCTION MANUAL PANNEAU DE CONTROLE MODE D’EMPLOI PANEL DE CONTROL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES コントロールパネル 取扱説明書 © B62-2003-00 (W) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 Onl y bas ic op erati ons a re expl aine d in thi s ins truc ti on man ual. For a det aile d expl anati on on t he op erati ons , refer to [...]

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    C O N TR OL P AN EL RC-D710 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH[...]

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    i THANK YOU We are grateful you decided to purchase this RC-D710. FEA TURES RC-D710 has the following main features: • Has a built-in TNC which conforms to the AX.25protocol. With a portable computer, allows you to enjoy Packet operation quite easily. • Includes a program for dealing with data formats supported by Automatic Packet/ Position Rep[...]

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    ii PRECAUTIONS Observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and RC-D710/ transceiver damage. • When operating mobile, do not attempt to configure the RC-D710 while driving; it is too dangerous. • Do not expose the RC-D710 to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it near heating appliances. • Do not place the RC-D71[...]

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    iii CONTENTS PREPARATION ................................................................................................ 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ....................................................................... 1 INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 2 CONNECTION TO PC ........[...]

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    iv For a detailed explanation on the operation, refer to the PDF file supplied on the CD- ROM. • Titles denoted with <RC-D710 + TM-V71> are operation explanations only for when the RC-D710 is connected to the TM-V71(A/E). Titles without this indication include operation explanations for when connecting the RC-D710 to the PG-5J. • In the e[...]

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    1 PREP ARA TION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Item Part Number Quantity Modular plug cable (for PANEL jack) E30-7639-XX 1 Line filter L79-1417-XX 2 Cable with a 2.5 mm (1/10") 3-conductor plug (for GPS jack) E30-3400-XX 1 Base stand J09-0409-XX 1 • Sheet G11-4438-XX 1 Panel holder J29-0663-XX 1 • Cushion G13-2233-XX 1 Panel bracket J29-0707-XX 1 ?[...]

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    2 INST ALLA TION n Mobile Installation 1 Clean and dry the installation location. Do not install the bracket close to an air bag. 2 Remove the release paper from the base of the panel bracket, then secure it in place using the 3 supplied self-tapping screws. • Allow the panel to set for a while, to ensure it remains fast. Otherwise, vibrations ma[...]

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    3 CONNECTION TO PC Use a PG-5G (option) cable when connecting the RC-D710 to a computer D-SUB terminal. Panel jack RC-D710 TM-V71 Modular plug cable Installing the Line Filter Install the line filter approximately 3 cm from the connector. Approx. 3 cm Line filter To PC 9-pin D-SUB terminal COM terminal pin NC NC CTS TXD RTS GND RXD NC PG-5G (option[...]

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    4 CONNECTION TO PG-5J When using the RC-D710 with a transceiver other than the TM-V71, attach the RC-D710 to the transceiver using the PG-5J (option). RC-D710 Modular plug cable Line filter PG-5J Black (—) cable Red (+) cable DC power cable NC PR9 PKS PKD GND SQC DA T A terminal pin (PG-5J) 6 pin mini-DIN cable DATA terminal Line filter Panel jac[...]

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    5 Fuse holder Fuse n Power Cable Connection (PG-5J) Fixed Station In order to use the PG-5J for fixed station operation, you will need a separate 13.8 V DC power supply that must be purchased separately. Note: Do not plug the DC power supply into an AC outlet until you make all connections. Mobile Installation Be sure to use a 12 V vehicle battery [...]

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    6 GETTING ACQUAINTED OPERA TION P ANEl (FRONT) <RC-D710 + TM-V71> n IN NORMAlMODE q CALL Press [CALL] to select the Call channel. Press [CALL] (1s) to start Call scan. w VFO Press [VFO] to enter VFO mode , then rotate the Tuning control to select an operating frequency. Press [VFO] (1s) to start VFO scan. e MR Pre ss [MR] to enter Memory Chan[...]

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    7 GETTING ACQUAINTED u TONE Press [TONE] to turn the Tone function ON. Each time you press [TONE] to toggle the functions as follows: Tone ON >> CTCSS ON >> DCS ON >> OFF. i REV Press [REV] to turn the Reverse function ON or OFF. Press [REV] (1s) to turn the Automatic Simplex Checker ON. o LOW Press [LOW] to toggle the transmit ou[...]

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    8 n IN FUNCTION MODE q C.IN Press [C.IN] to store the current operating frequency to the Call channel. w M>V Press [M>V] to copy the current Memory channel or Call channel to the VFO (memory shift). e M.IN Select a Memory channel, then press [M.IN] to store the current operating frequency in the Memory channel. r Tuning Control Press the Tuni[...]

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    9 !1 SQL Control Rotate the [SQL] control to adjust the squelch level. Clockwise opens the squelch and counterclockwise tightens the squelch. !2 DX Press [DX] to turn the DX PacketClusters Monitor ON and OFF. !3 P.IN Press [P.IN] to enter PM Channel registration mode. !4 Press [ ] to turn the transceiver power ON and OFF. OPERA TION P ANEl (REAR &a[...]

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    10 DIsPlA y <RC-D710 + TM-V71> Indicator Description Clock display (Setting Time: Menu 525) Appears when there is a transmission band available. Blinks when the cross-band repeater is ON (with TM-V71(A) K type only). Appears when there is an operation band available. Blinks when the wireless remote control is ON (with TM- V71(A) K type only).[...]

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    11 Indicator Description Displays the Memory channel and Menu number. Appears when the Memory Channel Lockout function is ON. Appears while using High output power. Blinks when the temperature protection circuit (transmit power save) turns on. ( with TM-V71(A/E) K, E types only) Appears while using Middle output power. Blinks when the temperature p[...]

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    12 OPERA TION P ANEl (FRONT) <RC-D710 + PG-5J> n IN NORMAlMODE q Tuning Control Press [F] , then press the Tuning control to enter Menu mode. w F Press [F] to enter Function mode. e TNC Each time you press [TNC] , the mode toggles between APRS (or NAVITRA) mode ON and PACKET mode ON. • When “OPENING TNC” appears on the display, the m[...]

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    13 q Tuning Control Press the Tuning control to enter Menu mode. w F OFF Press [F OFF] to return Normal mode. e DX Press [DX] to turn the DX PacketClusters Monitor ON and OFF. r P.IN Press [P.IN] to enter PM Channel registration mode. t Press [ ] to turn the RC-D710 power ON and OFF. Note: For [WXi] key, refer to the APRS explanation. n IN FUNCT[...]

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    14 BASIC OPERA TIONS (RC-D710 + TM-V71) SWITCHING THE POWER ON/ OFF Press the [ ] switch to switch the transceiver ON. Press the [ ] switch again to switch the transceiver OFF. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Rotate the [BAND SEL] (VOL) control of your selected band clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. ADJUSTING THE SQ[...]

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    15 BASIC OPERA TIONS (RC-D710 + TM-V71) SELECTING A BAND Press the left [BAND SEL] control to select band A and the right [BAND SEL] control to select band B. • The icon appears at the top of the band on which you are operating and the icon appears at the top of the band on which you are currently set to transmit. Band A (left [BAND SEL] control)[...]

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    16 Pressing [PF2] allows you to switch the operating band between bands A and B, while maintaining the original band as the transmit band. Band A is the transmit band and band B is the operating band: Band A is both the transmit and operating band: SELECTING DUAL BAND MODE/ SINGLE BAND MODE You can switch the transceiver between dual band operation[...]

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    17 Single band mode (band A only): Note: You can also turn the center partition bar display off {Menu No. 527}. SELECTING A FREQUENCY BAND You can change the default frequency bands for bands A and B. 1 Select band A or B by pressing the [BAND SEL] control or [PF2] . 2 Press [F], [BAND SEL] of your selected band. • Each time you press [F] , [BAND[...]

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    18 SELECTING AN OPERA TING MODE There are 3 operating modes available to choose from: VFO mode, Memory Channel mode, and Call Channel mode. ■ VFO Mode VFO mode allows you to manually change the operating frequency. 1 Press [VFO] to enter VFO mode. 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired operating frequency. ■ Memory Channel Mode Memo[...]

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    19 ■ Call Channel Mode Call Channel mode allows you to quickly select a preset channel to allow immediate calls on that frequency. The Call channel can be conveniently used as an emergency channel within your group. 1 Select your desired band (A or B). 2 Press [CALL] to enter Call Channel mode. • The icon appears on the display. 3 Press [CALL] [...]

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    20 MENU MODE Many functions on this RC-D710 are selected or configured through the Menu instead of physical controls. Once you become familiar with the Menu system, you will appreciate the versatility it offers. MENU ACCESS 1 Press [F], Tuning control to access the Menu. • The setup category name appears on the display. <RC-D710 + TM-V71> &[...]

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    21 MENU MODE MENU CONFIGURA TION AUDIO <RC-D710 + TM-V71> Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 000 KEY BEEP Beep sound OFF/ ON ON 001 BEEP VOLUME Beep volume level LEVEL 1 ~ LEVEL 7 LEVEL 5 002 EXT .SPEAKER External speaker output mode MODE 1/ MODE 2 MODE 1 003 1 ANNOUNCE Voice announcement mode OFF/ AUTO/ MANUAL AUTO 0[...]

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    22 TX/RX <RC-D710 + TM-V71> Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 100 PROGRAMMABLE VFO Programmable VFO setup Varies with the selected frequency band – 101 STEP Step frequency Varies with the selected frequency band – 102 MODULA TION Modulation/demodulation mode Varies with the selected frequency band – 103 VHF AIP[...]

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    23 DTMF <RC-D710 + TM-V71> Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 300 DTMF HOLD DTMF transmission hold OFF/ ON OFF 301 DTMF MEMORY DTMF memory Up to 8 characters for DTMF memory name Up to 16 digits for DTMF code – 302 DTMF SPEED DTMF memory transmission speed FAST/ SLOW FAST 303 DTMF P AUSE DTMF pause code time 100/ 25[...]

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    24 AUX <RC-D710 + TM-V71> Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 500 POWER ON MESSAGE Power on message setup Up to 8 characters HELLO !! 501 BRIGHTNESS Display brightness OFF/ LEVEL 1 ~ LEVEL 8 LEVEL 8 502 AUTO BRIGHTNESS Display auto brightness OFF/ ON OFF 503 BACKLIGHT COLOR Backlight color AMBER/ GREEN AMBER 504 CONTRA[...]

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    25 AUX <RC-D710 + TM-V71> Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 517 EXT . DA T A BAND External TNC data band type A-BAND/ B-BAND/ TX:A-BAND RX:B-BAND/ RX:A-BAND TX:B-BAND A-BAND 518 EXT . DA T A SPEED External TNC data communications speed 1200/ 9600 bps 1200 bps 519 PC PORT BAUDRA TE PC terminal baud rate speed 9600/ 19[...]

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    26 AUX <RC-D710 + PG-5J> Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 500 POWER ON MESSAGE Power on message setup Up to 8 characters HELLO !! 501 BRIGHTNESS Display brightness OFF/ LEVEL 1 ~ LEVEL 8 LEVEL 8 502 AUTO BRIGHTNESS Display auto brightness OFF/ ON OFF 503 BACKLIGHT COLOR Backlight color AMBER/ GREEN AMBER 504 CONTRAS[...]

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    27 APRS Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 600 BASIC SETTING MY CALLSIGN Call sign entry Up to 9 characters NOCALL BEACON TYPE Beacon type APRS/ NAVITRA APRS 601 INTERNAL TNC DA T A BAND *RC-D710 + TM-V71 Data band type A-BAND/ B-BAND/ TX:A-BAND RX:B-BAND/ RX:A-BAND TX:B-BAND A-BAND DA T A SPEED Data communications speed 12[...]

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    28 APRS Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 604 COM PORT OUTPUT COM port output OFF/ ON OFF 605 MY POSITION NAME Name entry See explanation − LA TITUDE Latitude entry See explanation − LONGITUDE Longitude entry See explanation − 606 BEACON INFORMA TION SPEED Speed information setup OFF/ ON ON AL TITUDE Altitude informa[...]

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    29 APRS Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 612 P ACKET P A TH TYPE Packet path type See explanation 613 NETWORK NETWORK Network Up to 9 characters APK102 614 VOICE ALERT *RC-D710 + TM-V71 VOICE ALERT Voice alert OFF/ ON OFF CTCSS FREQUENCY CTCSS frequency See explanation 100.0 Hz 615 WEA THER ST A TION TX Weather TX OFF/ ON[...]

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    30 APRS Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 623 GROUP FIL TERING MESSAGE Message group Up to 59 characters ALL, QST, CQ, KWD BLN BLN group Up to 29 characters − 624 SOUND RX BEEP RX Beep OFF/ MESSAG E ONLY/ MINE/ ALL NEW/ ALL ALL SPECIAL CALL Special call Up to 9 characters − APRS VOICE *RC-D710 + TM-V71 APRS voice OFF/ [...]

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    31 APRS Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 629 NA VITRA MESSAGE MESSAGE Message Up to 20 　 characters − SKY CMD (RC-D710 + TM-V71) Menu No. Display Description Setting Values Default Setting 700 2 COMMANDER CALLSIGN Commander call sign Up to 9 characters NOCALL 701 2 TRANSPORTER CALLSIGN Transporter call sign Up to 9 ch[...]

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    32 CHARACTER ENTRY Certain menus require you to enter characters, such as the power on message and memory names. When character entry is required, a cursor will appear on the display. 1 Press the Tuning control. • The cursor will blink. 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select your desired character. 3 Press the Tuning control to set the selected ch[...]

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    33 n Microphone Keypad Character Entry (with TM-V71) The microphone keys can also be used to enter characters. Refer to the table below for characters corresponding to microphone keys. Key Character Display (with each press of the key) Key Character Display (with each press of the key) 1 Q Z 1 7 P R S 7 2 A B C 2 8 T U V 8 3 D E F 3 9 W X Y 9 4 G H[...]

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    34 MAINTENANCE GENERAL INFORMA TION This product has been factory aligned and tested to specification before shipment. Attempting service or alignment without factory authorization can void the product warranty. SERVICE When returning this product to your dealer or service center for repair, pack it in its original box and packing material. Include[...]

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    35 MAINTENANCE SPECIFICA TIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice due to advancements in technology. Supply voltage 10 V DC (9 ~ 11 V DC) <Negative ground> Current Less than 450 mA Operating temperature range –20°C ~ +60°C (–4°F ~ +140°F) Dimensions (W x H x D) Without projections 1 5 5 x 7 0 x 3 8 m m ( 6 . 1 0 "[...]