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ABOUT THE SUPPLIED CD The following instructions and installers are included on the CD. • Basic instructions Instructions for the basic operations, the same as this manual • Advanced Instructions Instructions for the advanced operations and more details than are described in this manual • HAM radio Terms A glossary of HAM radio terms • CS-51PLUS Instruction manual Instructions for the CS-51PLUS cloning software installation and use • CS-51PLUS Installer Installer for the CS-51PLUS cloning software • Adobe® Reader® Installer Installer for Adobe® Reader® A PC with the following Operating System is required. • M icrosoft® Windows® 8.1, Microsoft® Windows® 8, Microsoft® Windows® 7, or Microsoft® Windows Vista®. iii DDStarting the CD qqInsert the CD into the CD drive. • D ouble click "Menu.exe" on the CD. • D epending on the PC setting, the Menu screen shown below may be automatically displayed. wwClick the desired button to open the file. • T o close the Menu screen, click [Quit]. Opens the Basic Instructions (this manual) Installs the CS-51PLUS Opens the Advanced Instructions Opens the Glossary Opens the CS-51PLUS Instructions Installs the Adobe® Reader® Quits the menu screen To read the guide or instructions, Adobe® Reader® is required. If you have not installed it, please install the Adobe® Reader® on the CD or downloaded it from Adobe Systems Incorporated's website.

Section	Page
FOREWORD	2
FEATURES	2
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS	3
IMPORTANT	3
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES	3
ABOUT THE SUPPLIED CD	4
Starting the CD	4
IMPORTANT NOTES	5
When using a GPS receiver	5
Spurious signals	5
About charging at power ON	5
PRECAUTIONS	6
BATTERY CAUTIONS	8
Battery caution	8
Charging caution	9
Charging time	9
TABLE OF CONTENTS	10
Unique functions	12
QSO Recording function	12
Auto Position Reply function	12
Voice TX function	12
Near FM Repeater search function	13
DV Fast data mode	13
Add-on functions for D-PRS	13
Connecting an Android™ device	13
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION	14
■Front, top and side panels	14
Quick Menu	17
■Function display	18
2 STARTING INITIAL SETUP	22
■Attaching the Battery pack	22
■Charging the battery pack	23
■Inserting the microSD card	23
■Power ON	24
■Setting audio volume	24
■Setting Date/Time	24
Local setting	24
Receiving GPS data	25
■Enter your call sign into the transceiver	26
■Register your call sign at a gateway repeater	28
■Save setting data onto a microSD card (Recommend)	30
Formatting the microSD card	30
Save setting	31
3 MENU SCREEN	32
■Menu item selection	32
Entering the Menu screen	32
■Menu items and their details	33
DUP/TONE...	33
Scan	33
Voice Memo	34
Voice TX	34
BC Radio	35
GPS	35
Call Sign	37
RX History	37
DV Memory	37
My Station	37
DV Set	37
SPEECH	39
DTMF/T-CALL	39
QSO/RX Log	39
Function	39
Display	41
Sounds	42
Time Set	42
SD Card*	43
Others	43
4 BASIC OPERATION	44
■Receiving	44
■Dualwatch operation	44
Dualwatch operation ON or OFF	45
MAIN band selection	45
■Selecting the operating band	46
■Selecting a tuning step	46
Tuning step selection	46
■Selecting the operating mode	47
■Setting a frequency	47
■Setting the squelch level	48
■Monitor function	48
■Selecting the Mode and the DR function	49
VFO mode	49
Memory/Call channel/Weather channel* mode	49
Selecting the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function	50
■Key Lock function	50
■Transmitting	51
About transmit power levels	52
■BC Radio operation	53
Turning ON the BC Radio	53
AM/FM radio mode selection	53
5 MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION	54
■Memory channel programming	54
■Selecting the Memory channel	55
6 D-STAR OPERATION	56
■Unique features of D-STAR	56
■D-STAR Introduction	57
■About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function	57
■Ways to Communicate with the DR function	58
■Making a Simplex call	59
■Accessing repeaters	60
■Using the RX history	63
■Capturing a call sign	67
■Making a Local area call	68
■Making a Gateway Repeater call	70
■Calling an individual station	71
■Troubleshooting	73
■Reflector operation	75
What is the reflector?	75
Linking to a reflector	75
Using a reflector	77
Unlinking a reflector	78
Reflector Echo Testing	79
Requesting repeater information	80
■Updating the repeater list	81
7 Recording a QSO onto a microSD card	85
■About the microSD card	85
■Recording a QSO audio	86
To stop recording	86
■Playing recorded audio	87
■Removing the microSD card	88
Removing the microSD card	88
Removing the microSD card while the transceiver’s power is ON	89
8 GPS OPERATION	90
■GPS operation	90
GPS receive setting	90
■Checking your GPS position	90
Displaying Position Data	90
■GPS Logger function	92
9 RESETTING	93
■Resetting	93
Partial reset	93
10 INFORMATION	94
COUNTRY CODE LIST	94
FCC INFORMATION	94
INDEX	95
INDEX FOR MENU ITEMS	98
SPECIFICATIONS	102
■General	102
■Transmitter	102