Baofeng DM-1701 - How to Use the Menu

■ Simplified Chinese Pinyin Input Method
1. Press [#] to switch to Pinyin input method (LCD shows PY).
2. Press number buttons to enter the pinyin, and the LCD shows the alternate pinyin and corresponding candidate
Chinese characters.
3. Press []/ [] to select the desired pinyin.
4. Press the [MENU] button to move the highlight to the Chinese character area, and press []/ [] to select the
desired Chinese character.
5. Press the [MENU] button to enter the selected Chinese character. Repeat the above steps to complete the
input. Press * key to input *.
■Number Input Method
1. Press [#] to switch to number input method (LCD shows 123).
2. Press the number buttons 0~9 to enter the corresponding number. Press * key to input *.
■Input Special Characters
Press number button [1] to enter commonly used punctuation and special characters. To enter a space, press the
[0] button.
Note: In the input text display area, press []/ [] to move the cursor left / right.
■How to use the menu
1. Press 【MENU】 to enter the menu mode, then press 【】 / 【】on left or right to access the menu
function;
2. Press 【MENU】 key to select a function or enter a sub-menu;
3.Press 【BACK】 to return to last menu.
The transceiver will automatically exit the menu and return to the main screen after a period of inactivity
(the hang time is set by the programming software)
■Push-to-call
You can ask the dealer to set [Push-to-call] shortcut, and press the shortcut to initiate the corresponding
operation. Specific operation categories are as follows:
Business on digital channels:
» For group call contacts, you can initiate a group call or send text message.
» For single call contacts, you can initiate single call, send text message, and initiate application function.
Application functions include: call prompt, radio detection, remote monitor, activation, and remote inhibit.
■Call prompt
In digital mode, you can send call prompt to a contact, and the other party can call back directly
 Initiate call prompt:
Select single call contact (enter “Menu -> Contacts ->Press []/[] to select single call contact ->Call prompt”),
or press the * button in the main interface to enter single call number, select “Call prompt”, and press the[MENU]
button to start;“Call prompts successful” displays if it is successful, and “Call prompt failed” displays if fails.
 Receive call prompt:
After receiving the call prompt command, a tone rings (tone function is enabled for the caller’s contact in the