Anyone get one without an instruction sheet? Mine came and I can't figure out how to tune in FM stations.
470173
Yiu just have too figure it out for yourself. On the bottom is a on and off switch, push it too the right will turn it on. Far as I can figure the button on the far right is the FM radio, mines have FM printed on ot, the button next too it is the volum up and the button next to the volum up is like a radio scanner, keep hitting that button untill you find the desire radio station, now the last button is also a volum control. This is what I can figure out so for. (Good Luck)
470174
i didnt get one either and i cant download my songs this was a waste of my money
1609293
I'm pretty sure you need a radio. I think you either have to use the auxiliary port on the radio or tune it through a certain radio station if you don't have a port.
1322183
Just make sure you have the right file format. I tried but it didn't work. Radio is really cheap.
1289752
Mark, I think you can download a PDF from their website. By the way, I have 4 of those radios. They are great. I had one that was left out in the rain for 3 days. Works perfect!
2041770
do you have the software for the wouxun? I add the freq. and it took it. also set freq in radio to make 5khz steps.
1906563
Yes. Mine is incredibly finicky. The FM is so sensitive that it takes me a few min to tune stations. The AM is rock solid. I do think it needs to be fixed though, it shouldn't be that hard to tune in a station like the one I'm trying to get. I have a Sangean digital radio and it gets everything just fine.
2084665
You noticed that the tuning knob is completely unmarked. Somewhat amazing that the designers weren't ridiculed by testers at this major fail. I tuned to my favorite station by comparing to an existing radio, then marking it with a Sharpie. The black tuning knob got a dab of white paint. Lining up my Sharpie "dots" gets me close, but then I need to twist that knob, perhaps for signal drift. Yes, it's sort of silly to tune it while trying to hear another radio! All the more so since the ear muffs shield that other radio so well. I forgive it because it is comfortable, once "dialed in" it holds the station, and muffles noise so well. I listen to 2 FM and one AM station; tuning to each is a pain-in-the-ass. You noticed that the tuning knob is completely unmarked. Somewhat amazing that the designers weren't ridiculed by testers at this major fail. I tuned to my favorite station by comparing to an existing radio, then marking it with a Sharpie. The black tuning knob got a dab of white paint. Lining up my Sharpie "dots" gets me close, but then I need to twist that knob, perhaps for signal drift. Yes, it's sort of silly to tune it while trying to hear another radio! All the more so since the ear muffs shield that other radio so well. I forgive it because it is comfortable, once... » Read More You noticed that the tuning knob is completely unmarked. Somewhat amazing that the designers weren't ridiculed by testers at this major fail. I tuned to my favorite station by comparing to an existing radio, then marking it with a Sharpie. The black tuning knob got a dab of white paint. Lining up my Sharpie "dots" gets me close, but then I need to twist that knob, perhaps for signal drift. Yes, it's sort of silly to tune it while trying to hear another radio! All the more so since the ear muffs shield that other radio so well. I forgive it because it is comfortable, once "dialed in" it holds the station, and muffles noise so well. I listen to 2 FM and one AM station; tuning to each is a pain-in-the-ass. « Show Less
1404257
No fm radio. I Load a music on a player . I carry a back up battery. Ride for 4 hours listen to music I like. Not people talking on the radio .
345546
You are correct - the manual is useless. So neither do I know how to operate the radio. When using it on batteries it comes on by itself (runs down batteries needlessly). After losing power, either from run-down batteries or being unplugged from ac it loses all memory of station sets and time. Directions are not clear as to how to set time or preset stations. I'm ready to toss it.
198037
Max,I got a new HT via A,azion.com and it came from Radio mart in KY. Just way to many of you are worried about the newest version. My newest version is a 5RA and it has the 2nd to the last firmware.But that means nothing at all. All you need to know is here. http://www.miklor.com/ Please join the list but those guys will just tell you to read up in the files.I like mine,it has a siren,the case is beautiful but it has it's quirks. Guys are downloading software but I did mine manually. Some need WIN XP and others using VISTA need to download an updated driver. PLEASE DO NOT WORRY ABOUT LATEST FIRMWARE as i may only be a restriction on what you can or can't do out of the ham bands. I called this pure junk because it is hard to manually program it and at timed I'm in FREQ mode and it jumps into memory mode. Keep in mind that the mailing list is very,very large and many still do not have a TECH license. Use it as it was intended for and don't try making a queen mary from a canoe. Many are still using the very first unit and have no problems http://www.409shop.com/shop_displaynews.php?id=608&userid=100556 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baofeng_uv5r/ These links will help BOB AF2Q
191830
Mine wasn't set up. I took it to a local music shop and they did the set up for free.
175290
The one I received did, because it didn't have a tuner in it, ( I did not know this when I ordered it, that wasn't in the discription.) therefore is was hard for me to set it up, mainly because I don't know what I'm doing. If I had known anything about it I'm sure the manual would have been great !
2058192
Your best bet is to take the unit to your local radio shak . Cause you won't find it on Amazon or eBay.
1044184
How easy to change stations? Easy. With only two knobs volume and tune plus an am/fm switch you can reach all three with the headset on. Thus you listen for the stations as it locks on the next one instead of taking the headset off to look at the dial or find tiny buttons. It is a good receiver circuit and as simple as you can get to tune. I put some pen marks on the knob locations of my favorite stations so I could pre tune it before putting it on and just "listen tuned" from there. My last brand faded when I turned my head this one does not - that is the most importtant thing not tuning since you probably will stay on your favorite station anyway. How easy to change stations? Easy. With only two knobs volume and tune plus an am/fm switch you can reach all three with the headset on. Thus you listen for the stations as it locks on the next one instead of taking the headset off to look at the dial or find tiny buttons. It is a good receiver circuit and as simple as you can get to tune. I put some pen marks on the knob locations of my favorite stations so I could pre tune it before putting it on and just "listen tuned" from there. My last brand faded when I turned my head this one does not - that is the most importtant thing... » Read More How easy to change stations? Easy. With only two knobs volume and tune plus an am/fm switch you can reach all three with the headset on. Thus you listen for the stations as it locks on the next one instead of taking the headset off to look at the dial or find tiny buttons. It is a good receiver circuit and as simple as you can get to tune. I put some pen marks on the knob locations of my favorite stations so I could pre tune it before putting it on and just "listen tuned" from there. My last brand faded when I turned my head this one does not - that is the most importtant thing not tuning since you probably will stay on your favorite station anyway. « Show Less
1032328
I never turn on FM radio. I sent one mp3 to my friend. I only download some songs from Chinese website. I even don't know there is FM radio with the mp3.
1059970
Instruction book that comes with it isn't that good. I just played with the menu until I got it set up. don't know where you could find it? maybe google it? good luck.
1528846
I had to send both units I received back as the FM reception was defective. Please try another brand. John