BF-718 USER'S MANUAL

ToCUSTMERS

Thank you very much for using our FM VHF/UHF Two Way Radio.This radio of modern design is reasonable structure with stable tunctions. It is designed to meet customer's needs for the high quality with easy operation and perfect capability.We believe you are pleased with the finished shape and the reasonable price.

This manual is suitable for using the model of BF-718/BF718PLUS

Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Features-- - - -------- - -------

Accessories and optional- - - - - - - - - - - - - 2

Instruction manual- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-4

Basic operation --- --- - - - ----- - - 5-9

Operation- - -- -- - - - - ----- - - -10-15

Self-Programming mode- - - - - - - - - - -16-18

Enclosed chart - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -19

Specification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -20

Troubleshooting Guide - - - - - - - - - - - - - -21

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EaUIPMENT

Carefully unpack the radio. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material.lf any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier

Immediately.

Supplied Accessories

ITEMS

QUANTITY

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1

Radio Antenna

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_§_~.!.!_e ry

Rapid Charger Belt CIle_ _ User's Manual

1 1 1

Optional Accessories

ITEMS

_ Earphone

__ Mlcr~phone Connectinp caE_le_

Pro ram mabie software

Maintenance

Your Two Way Radio Is an electronic product of exact design and should be treated withcare.

The suggestions below will help you to fulfil any warranty obligations and to enjoy this product for many yers

• Do not attempt to open the unil.Non-expert handing of the unit may damage il.

• When using regulaed power supply, take notice of power voltage must be between 6V and 8V toavoid

damaging the unl.

Do not store the Radio under the sunshine or in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electror

devices, and warp or melt certain plastics.

• Do not store the Radio in dusty,dirty areas

• Keep the RadiO dry.Ralnwater or damp will corrode electronic circuits.

• If it appears that the Radio diffuses peculiar smell or smoke. please shut off its power immediately and take charger or battery in the Radio. then contact with BAOFENG agency.

• DO not transmit without antenna

Feature

• VHF 5W/UHF 4W Output power

• 128 groups of memory channels

• 25KHZ/12.5KHz Channel spacing compatible

• Automatic Numbring Identificatlon(AN l)code(BF-71 BPLUS only)

• All channels scan and priority channel scan

• Scrambler(BF-781 PLUS only)

• Three color LCD backlight adjustable

• Emergency alarm

• Programmable by pc with software

• 50 CTCSS and 104 DCS Normallinverted selectable

• Timme-out limer(TOT)

• Busy channel lockout

Encoder Antenna

Sending Battery
indicator


Speaker PTT key

Monitor key

LCD Call key

Function key I Clear key Battery

Enter key Numeral key (Ll-lon)
~

Reverse frequency key
Accessories and optional

Instruction manual

Key Knob Switch,lndicator

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Power/volume On-off For opening and closing power,and control volume.
Sending indicator Press PTI switch and it glows,which Indicates
talking Is In sending status.
Busying indicator When monitor key and squelch are opened,
••• I8 ••• TA shows on the LCD
which means the radio is in busying status.
PTT key Switch in sending and receiving signal.
MONI(monitor) key Hold down this key in receiving and it can monitor
the case in working channel,busylng Indicator lights
after holding down monitor key.
Call key Call to your partner
CLR For returning key and other function Socket and connector

SMA Connector

For connecting attached antenna

Speaker/microphone jack If you want to use speaker, microphone or programming cable,connect them with this socket. If not,prevent water from dropping Into it

Screen

You can see various icon show on the screen when power on.The following table can

help you identification the icon meaning which display on LCD.

Ii CT vox + - ~ R PRI <C!:!I:
1188BB88 Jl~~
m •••••••• IIT ...0
.QJII; Battery power display
+ Higher TX frequenc~ than RX frequency
Lower TX frequency than RX frequency
m Frequency scanning indication
11 0-,. Keypad Locked
II riD Display when DCS is turned on
II CT crcss turned on
• vox VOX turned on
• ~ Bell function
._ A Display reverse frequency
-. PRI Prority scan active
II •••••••• , Received signal strength and power display
.- IBBBBBB Show the working frequency
III IBB Function menu
II * Display when the channel is priority scan
11 • Squelch open Basic operation Connected antenna

Insert the base of the attached antenna into SMA connector and coincided with each

other by clockwise rotate antenna, make sure the anlnna has set down .Take out the antnna from the base by counter clockwise rotation until pullout it from SMA connector.

Turn on and off the power

If you want to turn on the power,rotate PWRNOL knob by clockwise until beep sound is

heard.AII icons and frequencies appeared on the screen.(Due to have automatic squelch function,the speaker will not send out any sound before receiving call.)You can adjust your desired volume by turning the the button.lf you turn off the power, turn PWRNOL knob in counter clockwise rotation until beep sound is heard.AII displays will disappear and the radio is off.

Adjusting volume

After turning on the power,(Due to have automatic squelch function, the speaker will not send out any sound before receiving call.)you can hold down [MONI]key, and then turn PWRIVOL knob to increase the volume in clockwise rotaion and decrease the volume in counter clockwise rotation

Monitoring function

If only hold down [MONI]key and adjust your desired volume by PWRIVOL knob, you can directly hear sound without waiting for receiving any signals.

Transmitting

Firstly,hold down [MONlla moment to make sure that the channel Isn't In busying status

and press[PTT]key then speak to the radio in ordinary tone

Transmitting indicator lighting during holding down[PTT]key.

If you are too close to the microphone or your voice Is too loud.it's not clear in recelvin; Release[PTTJkey so as to listen a response from your partner.

Emergency Alarm

Hold down[MONIJkey for 1 second and press[CALLJkey the radio will emergency alarm. Call to receiver

Press and hold the[CALL]key for 2 seconds.The receiver will ring. Notice:This function could work under CTCSS/DCS mode. Keypad Lock

In channel/Frequency mode, press and hold down.for two seconds

the keypad will Lock.Press and hold down afar two seconds to unlock the keypad. Setting Reverse Frequency Function [ L8[H? l In channel/Frequency mode,to select Reverse frequency function, hold down. for two seconds until"R"appears on LCD. The TX

frequency and RX frequency reversed.To cancel it hold down. ( UNLO[I( ":J

for two seconds. -

Scanning [ • l

Scanning is applicable to monitor your need frequency without T - -~

manual.

Scan entire channel

In channel/Frequency status,press _and. key the radio will scan from ourrent channel through all the channels.whenever any activity is detected,the radio will suspend the scan for 5 seconds.lt will then continue to scan unless you press PIT key or'-key to end scanning.

Priority channel scan

ln Frequency Mode,Press _and,. the radio will scan from current frequency through all the frequency range within 1 MHz,whenever any activity is deyected,the radio will suspend the scan for 5 seconds.lt will then continue to scan unless you press PIT key orCm!key to end scanning.

In channel mode. Press _and" the radio will scan from current channel through all the channels,whenever any activity is detected,the radio will suspend the scan for 5 seconds.lt will then continue to scan unless you press TPP key or. key to end scanning Select scan type

In fequency mode pressGlli!i) until dlsply"SCAN13"and press'_.Turn encoder to select.TO/CO/SE

TO:Time-operated scan

After radio lock In a busy channel for a period(the time Is set by dealer)the radio will begin scanning other channels even If the channel is stil busy.

CO:Carrier-operated scan

Radio will lock in one busy channel until there is no activity,and then radio begins sanning other channel

SE:Search scan

Radio will lock in one busy channel all the time until you turn the encoder

Flank Keys

PTT:Press PTT to send

singal and release it to receive

CALL:Press ALL to call to your partner

Select Mode

Hold down "and turn on the power,the radio can switch between channel and Frequency mode.

In Frequency mode,press _ key to switch between.Frequency mode and"CHANNEL tFREQUENCY"(VFO)mode.

8to re/De I ete

Store SELF?"

Close the power hold down [MENU] and turn on the power until display" . ~~~==-<

,then press" until,ysIJ;X "CH-001" (You can turn the encoder to select

channel number), press • until display "----01 to, press the number keys In

sequence on the keypad. For example: 455.125, then press., until display "OFF 02", [If you need setting CTCSS/DCS, press CD to select CTCSS/DCS( 67.0 , D023N , 00231 ). And you can turn the encoder to select any CrCSS/DCS.] then press mimi until display "---.---03", press the number keys In sequence on the keypad'(jike 455.125 ), then press., until display "OFF 04", [If you need setting CTCSS/DCS, press,. to select CTCSS/DCS( 67.0, D023N ,00231 ). And you can turn the encoder to select any CTCSS/DCS.] press dIIm until display ADD OS, then press., until display "HIGE or LOW" ,"'tIi'e'ri'"'press dIIm until display "WIDE or NARROW", press., to confirm and enter ;;exrchannel setting (this channel store is ok). Close the power, then turn on the power can work this channel.

Delete

Close the power, hold down [MENU] and turn on the power until display "SELF?" ,then press dIIm until display "CH-001", turn the encoder to select channel number of deTel'e."'press mmD until display the frequency for the delete channel, then press" untrl"display "-----,, ,press ., to confirm and enter next channel. Close the power, then turn on the power can delete this channel.

OFF oe
6lD [;)
orr •
OD23N 02)
00231 ;)
D'3
OFF D~
510 ;Y)
D023N ;)
00231 ;1
ROD ';)
HIGE -;)
( ';1) Operation

Select VOX sensitiving level

In channel/Frequency mode,press "and .. "VOX OFF"displays, ( IIOX OF F '] turn the encoder to select the sensitity level,then press..,

Press _key to exit"VOX OFF"set in default factory state.

Setting transmit power

In channel/Frequency mode,hold down _'and • Turn the enCOder[ untll"POWH"appears,it means high power and it two times than low

(

power. Transmit power level Is programmable by using BAOFENG

programming software. Setting squelch

In channel/Frequency mode,hold down _ and .. turn the

encoder then press _'.Press _ to exit. "SQLS"set in default

factory state.

Scrambler ON/OFF(BF-718PLUS Only)

Hold down" and liB Turn the encoder to select ON/OFF then press_' Press _to exit.

POIlJ H 1

L !nC.) PDIlJ

(SOL S "~) (S--ll-- J

( ON J

lr J] '=J= =\

~. ----___,)

,.

Backlight on/off

TO turn backlight on. Hold down_and • turn the encoder to select from ON,OFF AUTO and press" Press_to exit Select backlight color

Hold down" and (8 "LIGHT2"dislays,turn the encoder to select one color then press GDiID Press _ to exlLTotal three colors are selectable

Beep on/off

To turn Beep on.hold down_and. turn the encoder to select one color then press "Press _to exit.

Automatic Numbering Identification(ANI)on/off(BF-718PLUS Only) To show caller ID on display while the caller press PTT switch. Hold down _and • "ON"display,to close ANI please turn the encoder until"OFF"displays, then press" Press_ to exit.

Plus/Minus differebce between TX frequency and RX frequency In frequency mode,press _+ ,. turn encoder to select S-D 0 (same),S-D+(plus),S-S-(minus)

,...----- __ • Simplex -. J. --. - ----~

( ON l
( OFF 1
( RUTO J

( UGHT 2 1

( OIV l
( OFF 1

( 5-00+ ]
I [ 5-0+ 1
1
( 5-o, Select difference between rx frequency and RX frequency

This functtion Is used to determine the difference between transmitting frequency and receiving frequency. Press_' key and encoder until "DIFFR?"displays,press tDlkey and Input needed frequency Range from 00.000 to 70.995MHz, then press "key to confirm.

Select frequency stepping

PressBkey and turn the encoder untll"STEP?"diSPlays,press8)keYi[ and turn the encoder to select frequency stepping from Sk 10k,6.25k . 12.Sk,25k;then press "to confirm.press B to exit.

Select crcss and DCS

[ON "'

::===~)

[ OFF J

_jDCCO i '4 a. I 1\ r !9J

In frequency mode, press _ then press • untll"OFF"then press .~ ----,;=

turn encoder to select desired CTCSS or DCD.press8)to confirm. (STEP ~ (Press • key to switch CTCSS and DCS)

Operation voice(BF-718PLUS Only)

Press _ key and turn encoder to"VOICE?14",press Enter to select open or close voice press English to confirm,press VFO/MR to exit

optional features in PC software can program the voice In English or Chinese.

1'-1

Menu Operation

1.Press _ into menu mode. 2.Turn the Encoder to selected menu

3. Press .,and turn the encoder to set then press "key to confirm. 4.Press .. twice to exit Menu mode

MENU Selection Operation
__ y: ___
-~r SCAN? 01 Enter Scan entire I Press&! to exit scan
~ ~
i ha nel_ Press any key to return
•
PRI? 01 Enter Priority channel] Press "to exit scan
~ scan --~ Press any key to return
~ -
r VOX? Enter Turn encoder to select
03 ~ H/L -~ Press ea to conllrm
Press to return
..... ~
Enter Turn encoder to select
ROW? 04 ~ H/L -~ Press ea to confirm
Press to return
.... (
SaL? 05 g_Q!~r~ 0-9 Turn encoder to select
~ Press ea to confirm
Press to return _--- Turn encoder to select
Enter ,
LED? 07 ~I ON/OFF/Aou! ~ Press .., to confirm
Press ., to return
_ -----'.Encoder Enter Turn encoder to select
LIGHT? 08 ~ 1/2/3 ~ Press Glto conflrm
Press .. to return
Encoder ----
y - Enter Turn encoder to select
BEEP? 09 .. ON/OFF ~ Press Dtoconflrm
Press _ to return
_y Encoder _- _- --
Enter Turn encoder to select
KEYBO? 11 ~ MANUAUAUTO ~ Press caD to confirm
Press ., to return
---
! Encoder Turn encoder \0 select
TOT? Enter Press ClllDloconfirm
12 ~ OFF-270 ..
----- Press _ to relurn
~ncoder
SGRMS? 13 Enter TO/GO/SE Turn encoder 10 select
.. .. Press _ 10 relurn
Encoder
DIFFR? 19 Enter 0-70.000 Turn encoder to select
.. • Press ., to return
~ Encoder ReceivlngCTCSsiDcS Enter [See frequency

R-CDC? 17 - - ~ ~..!1._

,,~er

(rransmitingCTCSS,IDCSI Enter (see frequency J

. R.CDC? 18 ~ __ cbart-~

t Encoder

~----

( +I-Potential 1 Enter I

difference S-d 14 -- ~

---..,EnCOder -- ----

I 'Channel srepping E nte r r 2.5K!5K!1 OK! '\

STEP 16 . - -~ 6.25K!12.5K!25K J

- --- - "'--- --- _,

.., Encoder

WideiNarrow

NMI 15

+I·/cqncel

Enter

~

Wide --

Narrow 15

--=- , Encoder Exit

Press""'key ioselecICT-CSSI~ I or cancel CTCSS/DCS p,ess"#"key

to select Normal/Inverted DCS I

press _ 10 exit

Turn encoder

P,ess"'''key 10 seleclCTCSS/DCS or cancel CTCSS/DCS Press"#"key to select Normall1nverled DeS Press _ to exit

Turn encoder

Turn encoder to select Press _ to confirm Press _ to exit

Turn encoder to select Press _ to confirm Press _ to exit

r

\.

TUrn encoder to select Press _ to confirm Press _ to exit

Notice:

1.ltem 14-19 is available only In Frequency mode.

2.The item 15 of ohannel mode.

NAME? Enter ~ ON/OFF

-- --- -----

iTurn encoder to select--]

- -~ Press .. to confirm

Press D 10 exit

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Self-Programming mode

You can set the radio by self-programming. Operation

1.To enter self-programming mode,hold down(MONI) and _key accomplished by turning on the VOL/POWER switch until "SElF"displays.

2.Press Enter key to start.

3.Press(ENTERJ to store the data and continue to next function.

Items Oisplay(example)

Contents

Channel

Items below are not availalie if without setting "Channels"

( [H-OO 1

Channels from 1 to 128

Receiving frequency

Items below are not avallalie

if without setting "Receiving frequency "It will return to"Channels"lf "blank"was selected

( 2J Blank.(Press _ )

(~Y_50_DO_O ~2)

67 .OOOOMHz-549.9875M Hz Press[CALL)key to selecl from 2.5k/5k110k/6.25k/12.5k 125k stapplng

Receiving CTCSS/OCS

(This item will be skip if without setting "channels")

(

e-

OFF

cr

3 CTCSS(see crcss Frequency chart 67.0Hz-250.3Hz(Nolice:(1 ))

87.0

C, d 1321'1

31 DCS(see DCS Frequency chari ) 023·754 Notlce{Notice:(2))

~ DCS(see DCS Frequency chart

3 023·754 Inverted(NotiCe:(2[liII-1•611111i1o.J_

Transmitting frequency ( Y50DOO ~ Same as Receiving ~
Frequency
Transmitting CTCSS-DCS [ sJ Press • to select
OFF CTCSS/DCS turn encoder to
(This Item will be skip if without
settin "transmitting freguenc}'''} select
( OFF 6) OFF:Close:1 :Carrler
Busy Channel Lockout 2.CTCSS/DCS
Add/Del priority channel ( Add 1 Del:Delete priority xhannel scan
Add:Add priority channel scan
Output power ( H 8) H:High power
L:Low power
( s) Turn encoder to select
Wide/Narrow {If /rJ PRESS" to confirm
Press _ to exit
( ,QSC 123 IO) Turn encoder to select
Program channel name PRESS. to confirm
Press . to exit
Notice
1.Set Receiving/transmitting codes
Press. key to select from OFF/CTCSS/DCS
• 3

d02~N

to set DCS Normal/Inverted

Self-programming chart QMONI]+[MENU)(two secOndS»)

( Seif-programming )

~~----~~~--~----

Priority channel scan

• ENTER

( OutPUt power)

.... eNTER

I ( Channel spacing)

I • ENTER

( Program CH name)

Encoder

Encoder

Encoder

Encoder

Encoder

Encoder

Encoder

Encoder

Encoder

Encoder

----.

--.

@iSplay(eXampleD

( SELF

I CH II Select channnell to 128

_____ ..J

( '-150000 <'I Select receiving

l ) frequency

r 6 70 3) Select receiving codes

::::=====::. Press. to switch

'-150000 .,1 Select transmitting ) frequenoy

I 670 51 Select transmitting

. ---' codes Press.to switch

OFF 81 OFF:close

l 1.Carrler

l 2.CTCSSIDCS

i1dd 11 Add:Add priority

. ) channnel scan

Del:Delete priority ~-----, channel scan 8 H:Hlgh power ____ ../ L:Low power

H

91 WIDE:25KHz

'/ NARROW:12,5KHz

'-------"

IIlIOE

IABe 123

/ Press ENTER to IQ confirm Press8to next

j E/IId -,

( 18)..

Enclosed chart 50 CTCSS frequency code (Hz)
; 67.0 I 85.4 I 107.2 136.5 165.5 186.2 210.7 254.1 I
69.3 88.5 110.9 141.3 167.9 189.9 I 218.1
71.9 91.5 114.8 146.2 171.3 192.8 225.7
744 I 94.8 118.8 151.4 173.8 196~6 I 229.1
77.0 97.4 123.0 156.7 177.3 199.5 233.6 I
79.7 100.0 127.3 159.8 179.9 203.5 241.8 I
82.5 1 103.5 131.8 I 162.2 183.5 206.5 250.3
,
104+ 1 DCS code
023 065 132 205 255 331 413 465 612 723 !
025 071 134 212 261 332 423 466 624 731 I
026 072 143 I 223 263 343 431 503 627 732 I
031 073 145 225 265 346 432 506 631 734
032 I. 074 i 152 226 266 351 445 516 632 743
i 036 114 155 I 243 271 356 I 446 523 645 754
043 115 156 I 244 274 364 452 526 654
L047 116 162 245 306 365 454 532 662 I
051 122 I 165 246 311 371 455 546 664
1053 125 i 172 251 315 I 411 I 462 565 I 703 I I
054 I 131 I 174 252 325 412 464 I 606 I 712
U 191 ..J Technical specification General

Frequency Ranqe 136-174MHz 3S0-390MHz 400-470MHz
WorkinQ Temperate -20c -+SOc
OQerating vottace DC 7.2V
/Operate Mode Simplex or Semi-duplex
Dimension 100mmXSSmmX32mm(Not included Antenna
Weiqht 22c5OlinciudinQ battery)
Antenna imoedance SO 0 Transmitter

Frequency Stability ±2.Sppm ,
Output Power <.SW
I Max Frequenc]' Deviation c 51ii1t-fz
Audio Distortion <3%
Modulation Character +3dB-3dB
[Adlacent Channel Power <. 65dB
Spurious Radiation c 7.5uW
Occupied Bandwidth <16KHz Receiver

IRF Sensitivitv <0.2u V
Audio Distortion <3%
Audio Response +2dB,...-10dB
Adiacent Channel Selectivi~ >60dB
Intermoduation Rejection > 60dB
Spurious Response >60dB
Blocking >8SdB * Adove technical specification is for reference only

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM SOLUTION
• The battery pack may be dead. Recharge
or replace the battery pack
No Power • The battery pack may not be installed correctly
Battery power dies Remove the battery pack and install it again.
• The battery pack life is finished. Replace
shortly after charging the battery pack with a new one
I Cannot taclk to or • Make sure you are using the same frequency
hear other members and CTCSS/DCS tone as the other members in
in you you group your group.
• Other group members may be too far away.Make
, suer you are within range of the other radios.
Other volces(besides I. Change the CTCSS/DCS tone.Be sure to
group members)are change the tone on all radios in your group.
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