Uniden 550W manual VOX Feature

Page 14

VOX Feature

The built-in Voice Activated Circuit (VOX) feature enables you to transmit automatically by speaking on the microphone of a VOX headset (not supplied) without pressing the PTT button.

To activate this feature:

1. Turn off the radio. Open the SPKR/MIC cover and plug in a VOX headset (not supplied).

2. Turn on the radio while pressing the call/vox button. The VOX icon appears.

3. To set the VOX sensitivity level, press the call/vox and scan/vibrate buttons simultaneously until the VOX icon and number indicator begin to flash.

4.Within 10 seconds, select one of the level numbers,

1 (the lowest sensitivity) ~ 9 (the highest), using the up or down button.

5.To complete the entry, press the scan/vibrate or call/vox button. Now the radio is ready for automatic transmission.

6.To deactivate the VOX feature, turn the radio off, then on again while pressing the call/vox button. The VOX icon is no longer displayed.

Don’t press the PTT button while VOX is activated.

11

Image 14

Contents 550W PTT button ControlsSpeaker jack Down button Microphone jack MON buttonFCC Information Contents Welcome Included in Your Package FRS550W tab holes then replace the cover Battery InstallationAlign the battery cover tabs with Belt Clip Low Battery AlertLCD on your radio shows a battery meter Become low, will flashTurning the Radio On Using Your RadioAdjusting the Volume Turn the control counterclockwise to turn the unit offChoosing a Channel and Ctcss To choose a channel for the FRS550WPage Scan Mode To use the Scan featureTo talk to others using the radio Monitor ModeTo turn Monitor Mode off, press the MON button again Talking on Your RadioVOX Feature Icon goes out Vibration AlertLocking In Your Selection To listen to the weather channels in your area Call Tone TransmissionMonitoring Weather Channels Scan and icon appear while scanningExternal Microphone and Speaker Optional Silent KeypadLCD Backlight Troubleshooting Problem SolutionBattery Life Hours typ SpecificationsTransmit Power Out Channel FrequencyMemo Appendix FRS Radio Rules FCC Part 95 Subpart B §95.194 FRS Rule 4 FRS units 409,688 455,679 461,036 521,915 597,104