Alinco DJ-C7T/E VHF/UHF FM Transceiver Instruction Manual

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Control Functions
3.2 Keypad

Key
V/M
SCAN
BAND
FUNC
PWR
Dial
Independent Operation
Switches between the VFO and 
Memory mode. (See on P.14)
Starts and stops scanning. 
(See on P.19-20)
Switches among bands. (See 
on P.15)
Switches among functions.
Turns power ON/OFF.
(See on P.13)
Adjusts volume, squelch, and 
other parameters/values.
(See on P.13,14,23)
Press FUNC While     is ON
Programs to memory 
channels. (See on P.16)
Sets the Tone Squelch setting. 
(See on P.21-22)
Sets the Shift setting....

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Control Functions
3.3 Display

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8Appears when the              key is pressed.
Appears when keys are locked.
Indicates the shift (+/-) direction or split 
operation.
Appears when the tone squelch is set.
Appears when the bell function is on.
Indicates received signal level and the 
transmission output.
Appears when the squelch is unmuted.
Indicates the frequency and status of various 
settings.9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16Appears when the charge level is low.
Appears when the battery save...

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Basic Operations
4.1 Turning the Power ON
Hold the  key down for a
second.
To turn the power OFF, hold the key down until the display
disappears.
Caution
If the external power supply is over 6.5 volts, dC-ovEr is
displayed on the LCD with the red and green LEDs
alternately blinking. If this occurs, disconnect the external
power supply jack from the transceiver immediately.
Otherwise the transceiver will be damaged.
Note that no warnings are displayed on the LCD if the
external power supply exceeds...

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Basic Operations
4.3 Adjusting the Squelch
The squelch is a function for eliminating noise when no signals
are present.
To open the squelch means that the DJ-C7 monitors any
signals stronger than the squelch level you set.
•There are 10 squelch levels. (0-9)
• Default is set to 3.
1. Press the dial twice.
will be displayed on the LCD indicating the present
squelch level.
2. Adjust the squelch level by rotating the dial.When you set it to a higher level, weak signals would be
interrupted while...

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Basic Operations
4.5 VFO Mode
This is the mode which is set as the factory-shipped
configuration.
Radio frequencies and various settings can be changed by
rotating the dial in this mode.
Switching the BandEvery time you press the  key, the 7 bands listed below
can be switched in order.
1 MHz UP/DOWNWhen you rotate the dial with holding the  key down, you
can increase or decrease a frequency by a 1MHz-step in
accordance with the direction of dial rotation.
This function is a quick way to increase...

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Basic Operations
4.6 Memory Mode
This mode allows you to program frequencies into the DJ-C7
memory. A programmed frequency is called a channel.
The DJ-C7 has four types of memory functions; Memory
channel (general), Program scan channel, Priority channel, and
VFO auto programmed channel.
Types of Memory
 Programming a Memory Channel
1. In the VFO mode, adjust the frequency you wish to program by rotating the dial.
2. Set the Shift (+/-) and/or Split settings, if necessary.
For more information on...

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Basic Operations
Clearing a Memory Channel
1. Set the Memory Write Protect function to OFF, if necessary.
For more information on this function, please refer to Memory
Write Protect function on P.26.
2. Press the  key to switch to the Memory mode.
3. Rotate the dial to select the memory channel number you wish to delete.
4. Press the  key, and press the  key while the icon appears on the LCD.
A beep sounds telling that the frequency is deleted
successfully, and ------ is displayed on the LCD.
5....

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Basic Operations
4.7 Receiving
1. Adjust the volume level. (See on P.13)
2. Adjust the squelch level. (See on P.14)
3. Select the frequency on which you wish to receivesignals.
When a signal is received on the frequency you selected, the
icon will appear at the lower right of the LCD, and signal
level indicators are displayed according to the strength of
received signals, as well.
Also, the green TX/RX indicator will light when a signal is
received.
 MonitoringThis function can be used to...

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Advanced Operations
5.1 Scanning
This function automatically searches for active frequencies to
help you locate a signal that you wish to receive.
There are two types of scanning; Busy scan and Timer scan.
The default is set to Busy (bUSY) scan.
Switching between those two types can be done in the Setting
mode. (See on P.26)
Busy scan:If no signal is monitored after scanning stops, it will search for
another frequency.
Timer scan:Even if a signal is detected after scanning stops, it will switch to...

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Advanced Operations
4. Rotate the dial in the clockwise direction to scan in theUP direction.
Conversely, rotate the dial in the counter-clockwise
direction to scan in the DOWN direction.
5. Press any key other than the MONI key to stop scanning.
 Memory Scan
Scanning is performed to detect signals among frequencies
programmed as the memory channels. Memory channels need
to be set in advance. Otherwise, the following operations cant
be done.
For more information on how to program, please refer to...