Operation
Press and hold the 
button to check for channel activity. If you hear static, the channel is clear for use. Your radio has 40 channels. If you are in a group and you wish to talk to each other, all radios must be set to the same channel and interference eliminator code (CTCSS). If you experience interference and need to change channel, ensure that you change the channel and code of all radios in your group.
1.For maximum clarity, hold radio 5 to 7cm’s from mouth.
2.Press and hold 
and speak to the microphone. LED indicator light glows continuously when transmitting.
3.To receive messages, release 
.
Interference eliminator codes (CTCSS)
The radio has 38 interference eliminator codes (CTCSS) providing you with a choice of channel/code combinations to listen to transmissions using the same CTCSS code on the same channel, effectively blocking out unwanted conversations.
1.Press 
until the code number begins to flash.
2.Use 
or 
to select required CTCSS code 0 (off) or
3.Press 
to set the new code.
You can specify a different code for each channel.
1.To set a channel and CTCSS code combination, press 
and
then press 
or 
to select the channel.
2.Press 
again and then press 
or 
to select a CTCSS code.
3.You can not select interference eliminator codes on channel 5
or channel 35. On this channel press 
. The radio shall skip the codes setting.
4.Press 
to exit the menu and to save the channel and code combination.
To set another channel and code combination, repeat these steps.
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